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  2. Texas oil boom - Wikipedia

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    The Texas oil boom, sometimes called the gusher age, was a period of dramatic change and economic growth in the U.S. state of Texas during the early 20th century that began with the discovery of a large petroleum reserve near Beaumont, Texas.

  3. Texas Oil and Gas Association - Wikipedia

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    The Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) is a industry group representing the petroleum and natural gas industries in Texas. Texas is the biggest producer of fossil fuels in the United States, account for 41% of crude oil production, 25% of natural gas, and 31% of refining capacity.

  4. Richard Rainwater - Wikipedia

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    He was known for his ability to identify undervalued assets and create value through careful investment and strategic planning. [2] One of Rainwater's most successful investments was in the oil and gas industry. In the 1980s, he acquired a stake in the Bass family's oil and gas company, which he later sold for a significant profit.

  5. Permanent University Fund - Wikipedia

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    The Permanent University Fund was established by the 1876 Constitution of the State of Texas. [2] Initially, its assets included one-tenth of University of Texas at Austin lands bordering the railroads (UT Austin was granted 1 million acres (4,000 km 2) in West Texas as compensation) as well as 1 million acres (4,000 km 2) additional. [3]

  6. Category:Petroleum in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Petroleum in Texas — oil and gas resources, extraction, production, distribution, and environmental issues in the state. Subcategories This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.

  7. Economy of Texas - Wikipedia

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    Texas counties by GDP in 2021 (chained 2012 US$) The economy of the State of Texas is the second largest by GDP in the United States after that of California. It has a gross state product of $2.694 trillion as of 2023. [7] In 2022, Texas led the nation with the most companies in the Fortune 500 with 53 in total. [8]

  8. Chris Wright (energy executive) - Wikipedia

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    In 1992, Wright founded Pinnacle Technologies, a company involved in commercial shale gas production through fracking and served as its CEO until 2006. He was also chairman of Stroud Energy (current Stroud Exploration Company), [6] another company involved in the production of shale gas, before he sold the company in 2006. [5]

  9. Trevor Rees-Jones (businessman) - Wikipedia

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    In 1984, he began pursuing oil and gas investments. [7] He founded Chief Oil & Gas a decade later, in 1994. The company has been active in the Barnett Shale , a geological formation located in the Bend Arch–Fort Worth Basin . [ 7 ]