H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry file 454 petitions in Texas throughout 2024

Employers classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry based in Texas submitted 454 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Of these, 447 were approved (98.5%), while seven were denied (1.5%).

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. It is designed to address skill gaps in the U.S. workforce while ensuring wage standards to protect both U.S. and H-1B workers. Employers must certify that they will pay H-1B workers wages equal to or greater than those of similarly qualified U.S. employees or the prevailing local wage.

The average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, higher than 2023's 97.3%. Statewide, Texas employers across all industries submitted 56,158 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.6%.

While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 39,217 petitions, representing 69.8% of all submissions in Texas during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Manufacturing industry, which accounted for 4,192 petitions and represented 7.5% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Manufacturing industry, 38,111 were approved and 1,106 were denied.

The Texas employers which made the most petitions in the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector during 2024 included Schlumberger Technology Corporatio with 98 petitions, Eog Resources, Inc. with 35 petitions, and BP America, Inc. with 31 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector in Texas saw a 25.1% increase in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.

The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.

Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.

The data in this article comes from the H-1B Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While USCIS strives for accuracy, manual data entry and errors on paper forms submitted by applicants or petitioners may result in discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details.

Rank	Industry	Total Petitions	% of All Submissions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	39,217	69.8%	97.2%	2.8%
2	Manufacturing	4,192	7.5%	99%	1%
3	Information	3,649	6.5%	99.2%	0.8%
4	Educational Services	2,640	4.7%	98.5%	1.5%
5	Finance and Insurance	1,331	2.4%	99.2%	0.8%
6	Wholesale Trade	1,171	2.1%	98.8%	1.2%
7	Health Care and Social Assistance	874	1.6%	96.6%	3.4%
8	Transportation and Warehousing	518	0.9%	98.8%	1.2%
9	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	454	0.8%	98.5%	1.5%
10	Retail Trade	452	0.8%	97.1%	2.9%
11	Construction	432	0.8%	97.7%	2.3%
12	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	281	0.5%	96.8%	3.2%
13	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	262	0.5%	98.9%	1.2%
14	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	231	0.4%	97.8%	2.2%
15	Utilities	164	0.3%	99.4%	0.6%
16	Other Services (except Public Administration)	99	0.2%	92.9%	7.1%
17	Management of Companies and Enterprises	81	0.1%	97.5%	2.5%
18	Accommodation and Food Services	60	0.1%	98.3%	1.7%
19	Public Administration	32	0.1%	96.9%	3.1%
20	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	18	0%	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Schlumberger Technology Corporatio	98	99%	1%
2	Eog Resources, Inc.	35	100%	0%
3	BP America, Inc.	31	100%	0%
4	National Oilwell Varco L P	26	96.2%	3.9%
4	Occidental Petroleum Corporation	26	96.2%	3.9%
6	Exxon Mobil Corporation	16	100%	0%
6	Schlumberger Technology Corporation	16	100%	0%
8	Championx Resources, Inc.	15	100%	0%
8	Nabors Corporate Services, Inc.	15	100%	0%
10	Exxonmobil Technology and Engineer	11	100%	0%
11	Smith International, LLC	10	100%	0%
12	Citgo Petroleum Corporation	9	100%	0%
13	Shell International Exploration an	7	100%	0%
13	Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.	7	100%	0%
13	Shell Global Solutions US, Inc.	7	100%	0%
16	Onesubsea, LLC	5	100%	0%
16	Murphy Exploration and Production	5	100%	0%
18	Shell International Exploration & Production, Inc.	4	100%	0%
18	Cameron International Corporation	4	100%	0%
20	Aramco Services Company	3	100%	0%
20	Subsea 7 US, LLC	3	100%	0%
20	Totalenergies Gas & Power North America, Inc.	3	100%	0%
20	Xecta Digital Labs, Ltd.	3	100%	0%
20	Atlas Operating, LLC	3	100%	0%
25	Shell Exploration and Production Company	2	100%	0%
25	Energy Exploration Technologies in	2	100%	0%
25	Berry Petroleum Company, LLC	2	100%	0%
25	Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.	2	100%	0%
25	Berger Geosciences, LLC	2	50%	50%
25	Lhoist North America of Tennessee	2	100%	0%
25	Diamondback E&P, LLC	2	100%	0%
25	BCCK Engineering, Inc.	2	100%	0%
25	Shell Information Technology Inter	2	100%	0%
25	Hess Corporation	2	100%	0%
25	Noble Services Company, LLC	2	100%	0%
25	Kongsberg Digital, Inc.	2	100%	0%
25	Woodside Energy USA Services, Inc.	2	100%	0%
25	Oprona, Inc.	2	100%	0%
25	Silver Hill Energy Operating, LLC	2	100%	0%
40	KMS Technologies KJT Enterprises, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Watt and Well USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Maverick Services, LLC	1	0%	100%
40	Maxwell Dynamics, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Shell Trading Services Company	1	0%	100%
40	Quantum Energy Technologies, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	GTC Vorro Environmental Services, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Ensco Incorporated	1	100%	0%
40	Newpark Resources, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Surge Operating, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Killam Oil Company, Ltd.	1	100%	0%
40	Beusa Energy, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	USA Fortescue Future Industries in	1	100%	0%
40	ESG Solutions Group, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Oliden Technology, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Magnum Producing LP	1	100%	0%
40	Shell International Exploration and Production, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Proserv Operations, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Anadarko Petroleum Corporation	1	100%	0%
40	Garnet Energy Capital, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Integral Project Solutions Service, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Trisun Energy Services, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Equinor US Operations, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Oliasoft Houston, LLC	1	0%	100%
40	Cathodic Protection Solutions, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	LNG Resource Management USA, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	ZL Chemicals, Ltd.	1	100%	0%
40	Amog Consulting, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Exxonmobil Upstream Research Compa	1	100%	0%
40	ELS Administration, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Square Robot, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	RPD Technologies, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Hydrogeo Energy, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Equilon Enterprises, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Odessa Separator, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Tricon Energy, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	XTO Energy, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Alliant Rigserv, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Exxonmobil Technology and Engineering Company	1	100%	0%
40	Patterson-Uti Drilling Company, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Rock Oil Tools, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Hunt Oil Company	1	100%	0%
40	Lhoist North America, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Bridgeland Resources, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Agile Oilfield Services, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Oracle America, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Denbury Onshore, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	SK E and S Americas, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Rival Downhole Tools, LC	1	100%	0%
40	Enverus, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Totalenergies E and P Americas, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	BP&L Industries Energy Services, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Additech, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Exxonmobil Global Services Company	1	100%	0%
40	Cudd Pumping Services, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Murphy Exploration & Production Company USA	1	100%	0%
40	Revive Energy Solutions, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Arena Offshore LP	1	100%	0%
40	H&J Petroleum Management & Consulting	1	100%	0%
40	Enterprise Products Operating, LLC	1	100%	0%
40	Nextier Completion Solutions, Inc.	1	100%	0%
40	Tejas Production Services, Inc.	1	100%	0%