Energy
Texas oil and natural gas production reached new record highs in July
From The Center Square
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Texas’ oil and natural gas production reached new record highs in July, after breaking records in May.
Texas’ energy exports and production of natural gas liquids (NGLs) also broke records, according to new monthly energy economic analysis by Texas Oil & Gas Association.
TXOGA’s projections show that Texas set new records for crude oil production of 5.76 million barrels per day (mb/d); natural gas marketed production of 32.8 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d); and natural gas liquids (NGLs) production of 3.85 mb/d – each setting record highs.
Texas’ petroleum value chain highlights for May 2024 also achieved records. Refiner and blender crude oil net inputs (5.69 mb/d) were the highest on record when evaluating EIA data that goes back to 1981.
Texas now accounts for 42.8% of all U.S. crude oil production and 28.3% of all U.S. natural gas marketed production year-to-date through July 2024, according to TXOGA estimates.
“The Lone Star State’s oil and natural gas industry is not only producing more, but doing so with unmatched efficiency,” TXOGA President Todd Staples said. “These latest numbers further reinforce the industry’s ongoing commitment to utilizing the latest technologies and innovations to produce abundant, affordable, and reliable energy.”
Texas exported $95.7 billion worth of energy products in the first five months of 2024, according to U.S. International Trade Commission data.
Texas exported $10 billion of crude oil primarily to Asia and Europe. Texas also exported nearly $6 billion worth of refined petroleum products, primarily to North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Natural gas exports accounted for $1.6 billion and hydrocarbon gas liquids, $2.2 billion.
Texas production records “underscore Texas’ dominant position in the U.S. energy market and ongoing contributions to national energy security,” TXOGA says.
While several news outlets have claimed oil and natural gas production records are a credit to Biden-Harris administration policies, those in the Texas industry point out that production records wouldn’t exist without Texas setting them.
Texas is leading in production because of a supportive state government and regulatory environment and facilities that primarily operate on private land, Texas industry experts have told The Center Square.
The Institute for Energy Research has identified over 200 actions the Biden-Harris administration has taken against the U.S. oil and natural gas industry, including halting federal onshore and offshore permits and leases, hamstringing production in other states.
As the Biden-Harris administration has advanced restrictions and threatened to tax and fine the industry, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas legislature, state comptroller and the Texas Railroad Commission have implemented measures to facilitate production and safeguard the industry from federal actions.
While permits are held up by federal agencies, the RCC, which regulates the Texas oil and natural gas industry, continues to approve permits and implement conservation efforts, The Center Square has reported.
As the federal government advances investment policies targeting the fossil fuel industry, Texas law prohibits financial companies from implementing them and prohibits state government entities from investing in them.
Texas is also aggressively suing the Biden-Harris administration on several fronts. These include efforts to block EPA methane rules that would hamper the natural gas industry and blocking an attempt to classify lizards as endangered in the Permian Basin, one of the richest oil and natural gas fields in the world, among other policies.
Identifying threats posed by the current administration, those in the Texas industry have called on Congress to pass permitting reform, among other measures, The Center Square reported.
Staples also maintains that Texas’ production records “are not guaranteed. We cannot take for granted that this industry can continue to rewrite its record book in the face of federal policies blatantly designed to undermine progress. Delayed permits, canceled pipeline projects, closed and delayed federal leasing programs and incoherent regulations hurt American consumers and stifle our ability to deliver energy freedom and security around the world.”
From the Fraser Institute
By Julio Mejía and Elmira Aliakbari
The resulting reduction in global GHG emissions would amount to a mere four-tenths of one per cent (i.e. 0.004 per cent) with virtually no impact on the climate or any detectable environmental, health or safety benefits.
Last year, when the Trudeau government said it would cap greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the oil and gas sector at 35 to 38 per cent below 2019 levels by 2030, it claimed the cap will not affect oil and gas production.
But a report by Deloitte, a leading audit and consulting firm, found that the cap (which would go into effect in 2026) will in fact curtail production, destroy jobs and cost the Canadian economy billions of dollars. Under Trudeau’s cap, Canada must curtail oil production by 626,000 barrels per day by 2030 or by approximately 10.0 per cent of the expected production—and curtail gas production by approximately 12.0 per cent.
According to the report’s estimates, Alberta will be hit hardest, with 3.6 per cent less investment, almost 70,000 fewer jobs, and a 4.5 per cent decrease in the province’s economic output (i.e. GDP) by 2040. Ontario will lose more than 15,000 jobs and $2.3 billion from its economy by 2040. And Quebec will lose more than 3,000 jobs and $0.4 billion from its economy during the same period.
Overall, the whole country will experience an economic loss equivalent to 1.0 per cent of GDP, translating into lower wages, the loss of nearly 113,000 jobs and a 1.3 per cent reduction in government tax revenues. Canada’s real GDP growth in 2023 was a paltry 1.1 per cent, so a 1 per cent reduction would be a significant economic loss.
Deloitte’s findings echo previous studies on the effects of Ottawa’s cap. According to a recent economic analysis by the Conference Board of Canada, the cap could reduce Canada’s GDP by up to $1 trillion between 2030 and 2040, eliminate up to 151,000 jobs by 2030, reduce federal government revenue by up to $151 billion between 2030 and 2040, and reduce Alberta government revenue by up to $127 billion over the same period.
Similarly, another recent study published by the Fraser Institute found that an emissions cap on the oil and gas sector would inevitably reduce production and exports, leading to at least $45 billion in lost economic activity in 2030 alone, accompanied by a substantial drop in government revenue.
Crucially, the huge economic cost to Canadians will come without any discernable environmental benefits. Even if Canada were to entirely shut down its oil and gas sector by 2030, thus eliminating all GHG emissions from the sector, the resulting reduction in global GHG emissions would amount to a mere four-tenths of one per cent (i.e. 0.004 per cent) with virtually no impact on the climate or any detectable environmental, health or safety benefits.
Given the sustained demand for fossil fuels, constraining oil and gas production and exports in Canada would merely shift production to other regions, potentially to countries with lower environmental and human rights standards such as Iran, Russia and Venezuela.
The Trudeau government’s proposed GHG cap will severely damage Canada’s economy for virtually no environmental benefit. The government should scrap the cap and prioritize the economic wellbeing of Canadians over policies that only bring pain with no gain.
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Author: Franco Terrazzano
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal government to scrap its second carbon tax following the release of government documents showing it will cost the Canadian economy $9 billion by 2030.
“This is another government report that shows carbon taxes are a big drag on the economy that Canadians can’t afford,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “The second carbon tax alone will cost average families hundreds and even thousands of dollars.”
The second carbon tax is embedded within federal fuel regulations, which took effect July 1, 2023.
The regulations require producers to reduce the carbon content of their fuels. If they can’t meet the requirements, they must purchase credits, increasing costs that are passed onto Canadians purchasing gasoline or diesel.
According to government documents, in 2030, the second carbon tax “will result in an overall GDP decrease of up to $9 billion.”
The documents were tabled by Environment and Climate Change Canada in the House of Commons in response to an order paper question filed by Conservative MP John Barlow (Foothills).
Previous analysis from Environment and Climate Change Canada shows the first carbon tax (including industrial) will cost the Canadian economy $30 billion by 2030.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimated the second carbon tax will cost the average household between $384 and $1,157 in 2030 depending on the province.
“Canada’s own emissions are not large enough to materially impact climate change,” according to the PBO report.
The PBO also estimated the second carbon tax will increase the price of gasoline by up to 17 cents per litre and the price of diesel up to 16 cents per litre by 2030.
“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can make life more affordable and help our economy by scrapping his carbon taxes,” Terrazzano said.
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