Market Opportunities

The Ideal Location for Energy Leaders

Strategically located in the Energy Capital of the World, Energy companies here get access to Houston’s global energy infrastructure, from pipelines to ports to research institutions — all in a vibrant community that helps attract and retain top talent.

The Woodlands Advantage by the Numbers

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    Texas Oil Production is #1 in the United States, making up over 40% of national production.

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    Texas Natural Gas Production is #1 in the United States, making up over 25% of national production.

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    Texas Renewable Energy is #1 in the United States, thanks to wind power generation.

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    Texas’ Statewide Energy Employment is currently 800,000+ jobs across energy sectors.

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    The Houston Ship Channel handles 40% of U.S. petrochemical exports.

Existing Companies

Within The Woodlands

Red text spelling out "ExonMobil" on a black background.
Western Midstream logo with the tagline 'Advancing Energy'
Ovitiv company logo with a geometric design of interconnected lines and dots in black, gray, red, and orange, next to the company name in gray text.
OXY logo with red text and blue semi-circles on top and bottom.
The Baker Hughes logo consisting of the company name in dark green letters and a teal stylized W-shaped icon to the right.

Within the Region

Shell Energy logo with yellow and red shell icon and red and blue text.
A black and white shield-shaped sign with the word 'PHILLIPS' at the top, a red background with the number '66' in white in the center, representing the historic U.S. Route 66.
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. logo with stylized blue lightning bolts
Text in bold red font spelling out 'HALLIBURTON'.
The BP logo with a green and yellow abstract flower design.
KINDER MORGAN logo with black text and a red lightning bolt in the middle
The logo of Arena Energy with black text on a white background.
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Key Infrastructure

Transportation Networks

  • Direct north-south corridor connecting the Dallas metroplex to the Houston core (25 minutes to downtown Houston)

  • East-west transcontinental corridor providing seamless access to Louisiana, California, and national freight networks

  • High-speed north-south artery bypassing Houston congestion

  • Outer loop providing efficient access to Houston’s major business districts without downtown traffic

Energy Infrastructure

  • Major pipeline networks (crude oil, natural gas, refined products)

  • Strategic petroleum reserve access

  • Refinery and distribution networks

  • Natural gas processing facilities

  • Energy trading and logistics hubs

Talent Pipeline

Universities & Distance from The Woodlands

Rice University

35 miles

  • Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (Top 10 nationally)

  • Energy & Environment Initiative

University of Houston

35 miles

  • Cullen College of Engineering

  • Petroleum Engineering program (Top 5 nationally)

  • Energy Research Park

Texas A&M University

90 miles

  • Petroleum Engineering (Top 3 nationally)

  • Energy Institute

  • Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering

Sam Houston State University

20 miles

  • Engineering Technology programs

  • Local workforce development partnerships

Lone Star College System

Multiple campuses within 30 miles

  • Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (Top 10 nationally)

  • Energy & Environment Initiative

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