Energy research
Examining the links between oil, energy and the economy.
In Focus
Energy Survey
Quarterly assessment of energy activity among oil and gas firms in the Eleventh District.
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Energy Indicators
A monthly web publication of key economic indicators that offers a snapshot of the energy sector.
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Energy Slideshow
Charts containing the latest data on the outlook for energy in the region, the U.S. and around the world.
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Energy in the Eleventh District
Permian Basin
Containing large resources of oil and natural gas, the Permian Basin covers 55 counties in West Texas and southeast New Mexico.
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Solar
Solar power has picked up steam in Texas and Southern New Mexico, bringing new investment to the region.
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Barnett Shale
As the birthplace of modern hydraulic fracturing, the Barnett Shale transformed U.S. energy production.
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Wind
Over the last ten 10 years, wind power has picked up steam in Texas and southern New Mexico, making the Eleventh District a hub for green jobs.
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Eagle Ford Shale
Oil and natural gas extraction in Eagle Ford Shale has brought new jobs and growing wealth to many rural communities in South Texas.
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Dallas Fed Events
Energy and the Economy: The Geography of Energy Flows
The tenth joint energy conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Kansas City will focus on the outlook for global energy markets as well as energy trade flows and developing domestic energy infrastructure.
Nov. 14, 2025
Denver and virtual
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Featured Articles and Research
The Effects of Competition in the Retail Gasoline Industry
Estimates the effect of competition on incumbent firm pricing by using high frequency price data and the precise geographic location for all gas stations in California.
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New Mexico fuels U.S. crude oil output, funding for local programs
New Mexico has become a U.S. leader in energy production over the past five years, drawing on Permian Basin reserves in the southeastern corner of the state.
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More on Energy
Index of Global Real Economic Activity
Business-cycle index of global real economic activity that may be viewed as a proxy for the volume of shipping in global industrial commodity markets.
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Houston Economic Indicators
A monthly web publication of key economic indicators, including energy, that offers a snapshot of the Houston economy.
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