EPA’s Efforts Could Hurt the Eagle Ford

If the EPA gets its way, the boom in the Eagle Ford might slow down. Here are a few good statistics from the Seguine Gazette:

Development of the Eagle Ford shale, a vast oil and gas region, shows promise of being the most important economic generator South Texas ever has seen, a recently released study indicates.

Since the first well was drilled in the Eagle Ford in 2008 until 2010, oil and gas drilling has directly supported about 6,800 full-time jobs in the region, paid $311 million in salaries and benefits to workers and generated almost $2.1 billion in total economic output.

When other spin-off jobs were tallied, the numbers jumped to 12,600 jobs, $512 million in salaries and $2.9 billion in economic output.

Drilling jobs account for about half of the jobs so far in the Eagle Ford, and the jobs pay well, starting from about $12 to $17 an hour for an entry-level drilling job, and $13 to $18 an hour for truck drivers.

Read the full news release at seguingazette.com

South Texas Oilfield Jobs that Pay

Another nod to Eagle Ford Shale Job Growth:

Thankfully, despite the grim news about our floundering economy, Texas is actually not a bad place to be job hunting. It's the top state for creating jobs in the country. San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and Dallas are all growing steadily in energy, technology, and education jobs, and San Antonio looks to be the best of all. Credit that in part to the low cost of living (8-10 percent below the national average) and to the fact that San Antonio has a steady flow of college grads coming into the market every year: 35,000 brave souls who chose not to hide out in the ventilation system. The younger demographic allows many companies to fill entry-level positions. Medtronic and Nationwide opened up shop here because of all these eager graduates, and Toyota relocated its Tacoma operation here from California to take advantage of all the high school and college tech graduates. Youth attracts business, and we've got a lot of you.

"That's one of the things that's helped keep us a little more stable than other cities," says Becky Bridges, vice president of communications at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.

The local chamber just released its economic forecast for job growth, and the biggest increases are being seen in manufacturing, natural resources/mining (credit that South Texas oilfield boom), trade and transportation, government, and leisure.

Read the full news release at sacurrent.com

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Eagle Ford Shale Jobs Available

Available jobs in the Eagle Ford Shale are now easier than ever to locate through the Eagle Ford Jobs section. For employers, introductory pricing is available to list your job openings specific to the Eagle Ford Play. This weeks job highlight is an open position from Avanti Environmental. The company has a job opening for a "Regional Manager for Environmental Oil & Gas Inspection Services (San Antonio Area)". Visit the jobs page to find out more.

The job market in the play is booming across South Texas. Not only are employers from large oil and gas cities like Houston, Dallas, and Oklahoma City looking for help, but the smaller towns such as Victoria, Carizzo Springs, Catoula, and others across the play are also ripe with job opportunities. If you're looking for a job in the Eagle Ford, be sure to check the Eagle Ford job listings for your opportunity.

Check back weekly for updated job listings and be sure to utilize the filters and search function to find jobs in your field, with a certain company, or in the nearest town.

Here's a recent quote about the job market from a mysanantonio.com article:

While the job market tightened up slightly last month, experts are still calling San Antonio one of the best places in the country to find a job. It looks like the jobs will continue to come in three key areas. The medical, energy and manufacturing industries.

There are still new jobs coming to San Antonio, but there are still plenty of people looking for work at the Workforce Solutions Alamo office on the west side. Among those scouring the internet for work was David and Jeanette Medina. Both are looking for jobs. He's in the manufacturing business and she's a radiologist. If he gets a job first, they'll likely move to Fort Worth. But if she gets a job, it might mean staying here.

Eagle Ford Shale Jobs Available

Available jobs in the Eagle Ford Shale are now easier than ever to locate through the Eagle Ford Jobs section at EagleFordShale.com. And, for employers, introductory pricing is now available to list your job openings specific to the Eagle Ford Shale Play. The Eagle Ford play is booming across South Texas. Not only are employers from large oil and gas cities like Houston, Dallas, and Oklahoma City looking for help, but the smaller towns such as Victoria, Carizzo Springs, Catoula, and others across the play are also ripe with opportunity. If you're looking for a job in the Eagle Ford, be sure to check the Eagle Ford job listings for your opportunity. Visit Eagle Ford Shale Jobs or click "Jobs" in the navigation bar at the top of the page.