Natural Resources of Texas, Louisiana & California

Energy & Resource Powerhouses: Texas, Louisiana, California

Texas

• Oil & Natural Gas: #1 U.S. producer; 300,000+ jobs, $100B+ annual revenue
• Coal: 2nd largest reserves; 10,000+ mining jobs
• Wind Power: National leader; 10,000+ turbines, >10% of state electricity
• Solar Power: Rapid growth; 2,000+ installations, >5% of electricity

Louisiana

• Oil & Natural Gas: Major producer; 250,000+ jobs, $50B+ revenue
• Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs): Feedstock for plastics, fertilizers, fuels
• Timber: 18M+ forested acres; 50,000+ jobs
• Seafood: 30,000+ jobs, $2B+ revenue (shrimp, oysters, crab, fish)

California

• Oil & Natural Gas: Significant producer; 200,000+ jobs, $40B+ revenue
• Geothermal Energy: National leader; 20+ plants, >6% of electricity
• Solar Power: #1 in U.S.; 1M+ installations, >10% of electricity
• Wind Power: 6,000+ turbines, >5% of electricity

Comparative Insights

Texas dominates fossil fuels and wind; California leads in solar and geothermal; Louisiana combines energy with unique renewable resources (timber, seafood). All three are critical to U.S. energy security and economic output.