Carthage Knows Oil & gas
Carthage’s location on the Haynesville/Bossier Shale gives it an unmatched resource in the Oil & Gas Industry. This can be clearly seen in our incredible labor strength numbers.
- 20 times more employed in Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
- 12 times more employed in Natural Gas Extraction
- 8 times more employed in Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Our location at the center of a square between I-20, I-49, I-10, and I-45 makes transportation for your company a cake walk.
Sampling of Oil and gas Employers
20 X
more employed in Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
12 X
more employed in Natural Gas Extraction
8 X
more employed in Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Workforce Data
20 X more employed in Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
12 X more employed in Natural Gas Extraction
12 X more employed in Surface Coal Mining
8 X more employed in Biomass Electric Power Generation
8 X more employed in Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
6 X more employed in Crude Petroleum Extraction
4 X more employed in Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
2 X more employed in Natural Gas Distribution
Above the US average employment in Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
Above the US average employment in Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
Subindustries | % Growth |
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining | 74% |
Hydroelectric Power Generation | 73% |
Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control | 44% |
Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | 30% |
Electric Power Distribution | 19% |
Natural Gas Distribution | 6% |
Subindustries | Wages |
Natural Gas Distribution | $110,928 |
Electric Power Distribution | $102,562 |
Surface Coal Mining | $96,798 |
Natural Gas Extraction | $94,055 |
Biomass Electric Power Generation | $92,766 |
Crude Petroleum Extraction | $86,453 |
Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | $85,083 |
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells | $73,680 |
Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing | $73,926 |
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $75,561 |
Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction | $67,142 |
All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $72,786 |
Our Workforce Support Programs
The School of Energy at Panola College offers programs designed for students to immediately enter the workforce or to continue toward a bachelor’s degree. Degrees and certificates in the School of Energy feature hands-on training and up-to-date instruction developed in partnership with various industry-leading employers.
Sampling of Certificate Degrees:
- Natural Gas Compression
- Petroleum Technology
- Electrical & Instrumentation
- Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
- Maintenance Technician
- Residential/Commercial Electrician
In Carthage You Are Among Champions
Carthage has a “Champions Mindset” and that is plainly reflected in the Carthage High School football team recently winning their 8th State Title
Unmatched Higher Education
Panola College’s a wide range of curriculum, from Nursing and Health Sciences, Professional and Technical, to Liberal Arts and Sciences programs. The wide-ranging curriculum offers two-year associate degrees, certificate programs for trade and technical careers, a nursing school, adult and continuing education classes, as well as ever-growing distance learning opportunities.
Home of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
Carthage is home of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and Tex Ritter Museum, which joins the Jim Reeves Memorial as popular tourist destinations for country music fans. The Country Music Hall of Fame show is held each August to honor country musicians who have their roots in Texas music
