The accolades keep coming for the Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas field — the biggest economic development boost for the San Antonio area in recent memory. A report recently released by the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation said the area has already scooped up more than 4,000 jobs from producers and service companies working in the shale play. By 2021, the study expects Bexar County will have 11,627 shale-related jobs with a payroll of more than $507 million.
Click to read entire article: Oil boom produces 4,000 new jobs in S.A. (San Antonio Express-News, 12-12-12)
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