![Infographic highlighting 'numbers' that describe oil and gass energy sector in Texas (2018): 124,000 miles of transmission pipelines in Texas (24% of the total mileage in the U.S.); about 50% of U.S. drilling rigs located in Texas at any given time [reference 1]; 7,713 new wells completed in Texas (Jan.–Oct. 2018); 1,076 new wells completed in October 2018 [reference 2]; 59% increase of new wells completed in 2018 (compared to Jan.–Oct. 2017) [reference 2]](https://tti.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/v54n4energy-sector-infographic.jpg)
1 Baker Hughes. North America Rig Count. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=79687&p=irol-reportsother.
2 Railroad Commission of Texas. Monthly Drilling, Completion and Plugging Summaries. https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/research-and-statistics/drilling-information/monthly-drilling-completion-and-plugging-summaries/.
