Journal Article

The response of employment to changes in oil and gas exploration and drilling


Abstract: Oil prices declined significantly during the summer of 2014, leading to a subsequent decline in energy exploration and drilling. By the end of April 2015, rig counts were down 49 percent. In the past, these declines have disproportionately affected the economies of oil- and gas-producing states, decreasing statewide employment and inducing ?regional recessions.?

Keywords: Oil; Oil and gas explorations; Gas; Oil prices;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Part of Series: Economic Review

Publication Date: 2015

Issue: Q II

Pages: 57-81