Texas was the leading state in the United States in terms of direct employment by the oil and gas industry. In 2021, the oil and gas industry directly contributed to ** jobs in the state. This was more than three times the number of such employees in California.
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API. (April 10, 2023). Number of employees of the oil and natural gas industry in the United States in 2021, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1450341/direct-employment-of-oil-gas-industry-us-by-state/
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