Tax exemptions remove certain items or activities from taxation entirely. Texas offers sales tax exemptions for manufacturing equipment, franchise tax exemptions for small businesses, and property tax abatements through local taxing jurisdictions. These programs can significantly reduce operating costs for qualifying businesses.
Oil & Gas Programs
Texas Oil & Gas Grants, Loans & Incentives
Texas accounts for approximately 43% of U.S. crude oil production and 25% of natural gas output, with the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale, and Gulf Coast as major producing regions. Oil and gas companies may qualify for manufacturing sales tax exemptions, SBIR research grants, export financing, and state energy development incentives.
Program Types
Programs Available for Oil & Gas Businesses
Texas oil & gas businesses may be eligible for these types of government programs, sourced from federal, state, and local agencies.
R&D grants fund innovation and research commercialization for Texas businesses. Federal SBIR and STTR programs award grants to small businesses conducting research across all federal agencies. State programs like CPRIT fund cancer research and prevention. The R&D Tax Credit provides additional tax benefits for qualifying research expenditures.
Export and trade programs help Texas businesses sell to international markets. Programs include the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), Export-Import Bank financing, SBA international trade loans, and trade mission support through the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism. Texas's border location and port infrastructure make it a natural export hub.
Government-backed loans provide below-market-rate financing for Texas businesses through SBA 7(a), SBA 504, Microloans, USDA rural lending, and CDFI programs. These loans typically offer lower interest rates, longer repayment terms, and lower down payments than conventional bank financing.
Workforce training programs fund employee training and development for Texas businesses. The Skills Development Fund, Apprenticeship programs, and On-the-Job Training grants help employers cover the cost of training new and existing workers, often through partnerships with community colleges and workforce boards.
These are categories of programs in our database. Your screening report shows all programs that match your specific oil & gas business profile.
Process
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Why Screen
Most Texas oil & gas businesses leave money on the table
Between federal programs, state incentives, and local economic development offerings, the average Texas oil & gas business may qualify for more programs than they realize. But finding them requires checking dozens of agency websites. Our screening does that work for you in 60 seconds.
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