Oil and gas production in the Barnett Shale has continuously been one of the top contributors to the North Texas economy, a study commissioned by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce revealed on Wednesday, September 10.

The study found out that each year, oil and gas drilling in the Barnett Shale generates $11.8 billion in revenue and $480.6 million in taxes for the North Texas economy. Even with a decline in the number of new wells drilled and a decrease in natural gas prices, the revenue generated from drilling and drilling-related activities has continued to rise due to more productive oil and gas wells, investments in infrastructures, and growing employment.

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