Posted on 09/25/2014 7:00:27 AM PDT by q_an_a
Oil and natural gas production in Eagle Ford Shale generated an estimated $87 billion in total economic output for Texas and supported nearly 155,000 full-time jobs in 2013.
That’s according to a new study released Tuesday by the University of Texas at San Antonio Institute for Economic Development. The shale region, which encompasses a 21-county, and generated more than $4.4 billion in tax revenue to local and state governments in 2013.
Based on these updated figures, UTSA projects that the shale region will support more than 196,000 jobs and generate $137 billion in total economic output for Texas by 2013.
(Excerpt) Read more at bizjournals.com ...
Full Study Report:
economic impact Eagle Ford Shale
http://iedtexas.org/images/documents/2014_EFS_Release_Oct.pdf
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2014
I thought this would only support 155 jobs. Isn’t that what Obama’s economic advisors predicted?
good add - it is important for a wide range of folks... where oil is under attack to have some jobs and money data - WTG Thackney
I bet with a little digging around and maybe 10 minutes on Google, I could find a link or two that supports THIS statement...
OBAMA'S GREEN ENERGY SCAMS AND BOONDOGGLES generated an estimated $87 billion in total economic LOSSES for THE UNITED STATES and COST nearly 155,000 full-time jobs in 2013.
Thanks...that’s a keeper.....to be sent to all liberals
no doubt. too bad the media needs guys like you to find them - you go to it and change the world...I like it
I don’t think Barnett Shale or Eagle Ford Shale can keep up with the federal government spending.
Fracking ready real jobs
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