Texas Royalty Council

02/18/2026

On this inaugural episode of The Upstream Downlow, Karr Ingham interviews Commissioner Jim Wright, Chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas. The Commissi...

01/19/2026

The world is shifting fast. 🌍From Venezuela and Iran to oil markets, tariffs, and Texas energy dominance—this all-star panel breaks down what’s really happe...

01/13/2026

The Alliance is thrilled to report that Hunter Carr, VP of Carr Resources, has been elected as our new Board Chairman! A Tyler, Texas native, Carr brings more than a decade of experience spanning petroleum and geothermal geology, business development, and operations. His background integrating technical, financial, and operational disciplines equips him to address the complex regulatory and market challenges facing Texas producers (Lucky for us!).

We look forward to working with him during his two-year term! By the way, this makes two "cars" in leadership at the Alliance: Hunter Carr and Karr Ingham, our esteemed President!

More details: https://www.texasalliance.org/hunter-carr

09/09/2025

The Alliance staff got a tour of the Port of Corpus Christi today. It’s the 3rd largest port in the world. What an amazing asset for the state of Texas and the world! Thank you to the Port staff for your hospitality!

L-R: Caleb Troxclair, Chris Kearney, Lindsey Miller, Karr Ingham, Chandra Hosek, Kirbie Faour, Emily Lindley, and Chris Hosek

06/20/2025

Congratulations and well deserved!

WILLIAMSBURG, VA At the 96th Annual Meeting of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) in Williamsburg, VA, Don Sparks, the cofounder and chairman of the board of Discovery Operating, Inc., was presented with the 2025 Chief Roughneck Award. IPAA represents thousands of independent bu...

03/03/2025

Alliance President Karr Ingham just finished testifying before the House Energy Resources Committee. He discussed the depth and breadth of the oil industry in Texas. This included describing how important smaller, independent producers are to the Texas economy and how they are heavily impacted by new regulations.

11/18/2024

Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Oilfield Services in Denver, gave a rousing keynote address during the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Annual Conference. He ...

11/05/2024

🌍 Energy is on the ballot! The key to ending poverty and building a prosperous future lies in the resources beneath our feet.

Our government shouldn’t threaten private property rights—we should be free to responsibly produce our minerals to benefit humanity and promote human flourishing.

This election, let’s vote for policies that empower us to harness our resources for a brighter tomorrow.

09/04/2024

We are excited to announce that Karl Rove will headline the upcoming Alliance Annual Conference, Oct. 3-4 in Fort Worth at the Crescent Hotel!

The discount rate for hotel rooms ends tomorrow, Thursday, September 5, so make your reservations NOW:

texasalliance.org/conference

08/24/2024

08/20/2024

08/13/2024

Congratulations Karr Ingham

The Alliance is thrilled to officially announce Karr Ingham as our new President! As a Petroleum Economist with deep knowledge of our members and their issues, Karr is an outstanding leader to take us forward!

https://www.texasalliance.org