This is a striking view of the increased oil production in the US since the 2008 financial crisis.

Source: Trading Economics

This is a view of Texas employment in Oil and Gas extraction payrolls over the same period.

Source: St. Louis Fed

And for effect, the prices of WTI and NatGas, each virtually cut in half in 2014.

Energy independence is a good thing, but this growing industry is about to get corrected badly (says Captain Obvious).