Net 30 stretched to Net 134 and your Houston oil field equipment contact says "waiting for West Texas Intermediate crude prices to stabilize before processing vendor payments"—for the sixteenth time. You've sent nineteen follow-ups, but the operations manager who approved your drilling equipment lease for the Permian Basin energy company is now "waiting for oil market recovery to justify capital expenditures" and nobody else at the Texas extraction facility will commit to a payment date or explain which crude oil price threshold actually controls your $127K equipment lease disbursement.
The invoice references an LLC in Houston (Texas energy capital, 4th largest US city), but they redirect you to Dallas corporate finance operations. Dallas says Austin tech procurement handles oil field vendor payments. Austin redirects back to Houston energy operations. Location confusion across Texas (Houston energy vs Dallas finance vs Austin tech)—and your invoice sits unpaid while they continue oil extraction with your equipment actively drilling Permian Basin wells with visible production volumes and pipeline shipments to Gulf Coast refineries.
You have the signed drilling equipment lease agreement, installation confirmations at Permian Basin facility, and production logs showing continuous operation extracting crude oil. They've gone silent for 134 days, and you're not sure if this is legitimate Texas oil & gas commodity price volatility, Houston vs Dallas vs Austin organizational confusion across Texas-sized geography (773K square miles - second-largest US state), Texas independent business culture, boom/bust energy cycle acceptance, or whether escalation damages all future opportunities in a state where oil, gas, and energy businesses control the entire economic ecosystem.
If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place:
- Net 30-45 terms routinely drift to Net 90-210+ with "waiting for oil prices" or "WTI crude market recovery" responses accepted as normal Texas energy timing
- Acceptance disputes appear only after payment requests (drilling equipment specifications, oil field deliverables, energy sector quality standards)
- Entity confusion: Houston energy capital vs Dallas financial hub vs Austin tech (nobody owns the invoice across Texas-sized geography)
- Decision-maker who approved is now "waiting for oil market recovery" and operations contact won't make payment decisions
- Evidence scattered: drilling equipment leases, installation records, production logs, acceptance emails across energy and technology systems
- Oil/gas commodity volatility: West Texas Intermediate crude pricing creates indefinite payment delays in petroleum-dominated economy
- Cross-state complications: you're outside Texas, unfamiliar with Lone Star State energy culture and boom/bust cycles
- Texas-sized geography: 773K square miles (second-largest US state) - Houston to El Paso 750+ miles
What changes when Collecty runs the file:
- Evidence pack assembled in first 48 hours (drilling equipment leases, installation records, production logs, acceptance emails—all energy sector documentation organized)
- Entity and decision-owner mapping across Texas locations (who approves payments in Houston, Dallas, Austin—energy operations or tech structure traced)
- Industry-aware outreach (we work with oil & gas, energy, tech, manufacturing—understanding Texas Permian Basin realities and commodity price cycles)
- Acceptance reconstruction when "oil price volatility" or "WTI crude market" disputes appear
- Texas-aware escalation routing (state court procedures, judgment enforcement, balance between relationship preservation and formal action)
- Documented reporting cadence (you know what's happening across commodity cycles and energy timing, why, and what's next—clear timeline)
- Relationship-smart persistence (Texas energy and business network ties protected where possible—repeat opportunities matter in Lone Star State's economy)
Collecty works Texas B2B files from $5K to $2M+, across oil & gas, energy, technology, and manufacturing—evidence-first, Texas-aware across Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth. See our US locations.
The Texas Lone Star Protocol™
The Texas Lone Star Protocol™
The Texas Lone Star Protocol™ analyzes contract type and state court enforcement options early, maps Texas entity and region-based decision ownership (Houston energy capital, Dallas financial hub, Austin tech corridor), reconstructs acceptance across industries (oil & gas, energy, technology, manufacturing), routes escalation with Texas court compliance while understanding oil commodity price volatility and Texas-sized geographic complexity, and documents every step in English for cross-state transparency.
How Texas B2B Recovery Works
Evidence Intake + Texas Compliance
48-hour evidence pack assembly: drilling equipment leases, production logs, acceptance confirmations. Texas legal requirements verified. Oil & gas documentation standards met.
Entity + Decision-Owner Mapping
Houston energy vs Dallas finance vs Austin tech—trace the actual payment authority across Texas-sized geography. Map corporate structure through energy and tech operations.
Industry-Aware Outreach
Permian Basin realities, oil commodity timing, energy sector procurement cycles. Communication calibrated to Texas energy culture and independent business expectations.
Acceptance Reconstruction
When "oil price volatility" or "WTI crude market" disputes appear, rebuild acceptance chain with installation confirmations, production logs, and signed equipment agreements.
Texas Court Escalation
State court procedures, judgment enforcement, 4-year statute of limitations (written contracts). Relationship-smart formal action when amicable resolution exhausted.
Texas Industry Recovery Scenarios
🛢️ Oil & Gas (Houston/Permian Basin)
Situation: $127K drilling equipment lease, 134 days overdue, "waiting for WTI crude prices to stabilize"
Challenge: Equipment actively extracting oil, commodity price volatility excuse repeated sixteen times
Approach: Production log evidence, Permian Basin operations documentation, energy procurement timing awareness
đź’» Technology (Austin)
Situation: $89K software implementation, 97 days overdue, "pending tech procurement review"
Challenge: Silicon Hills tech culture, startup ecosystem delays, Austin vs Houston entity confusion
Approach: Implementation acceptance docs, tech deliverable verification, Austin startup timing awareness
🏠Manufacturing (Dallas-Fort Worth)
Situation: $156K aerospace components, 112 days overdue, "corporate procurement approval pending"
Challenge: DFW aerospace manufacturing, multi-location approval chain, supply chain complexity
Approach: Component installation records, aerospace quality certifications, manufacturing procurement mapping
🏥 Healthcare B2B (Texas Medical Center)
Situation: $78K medical equipment, 84 days overdue, "hospital procurement committee reviewing"
Challenge: Houston Medical Center (world's largest), multi-layer healthcare approvals
Approach: Medical equipment acceptance, healthcare compliance documentation, hospital procurement cycle awareness
Texas Legal Framework for B2B Collection
Statute of Limitations
4 years for written contracts under Texas Business and Commerce Code. Requirements vary—consult local Texas counsel for specific situations.
Texas Court System
Justice Courts (small claims), County Courts, District Courts, Courts of Appeals, Texas Supreme Court. Venue selection matters for energy sector disputes.
Federal FDCPA Compliance
Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act applies alongside Texas Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Both require careful adherence.
UCC Article 9
Texas adopted UCC governs secured transactions, equipment leases, and commercial paper. Essential for oil field equipment and manufacturing disputes.
Texas Recovery: DIY vs. Professional Collection
| Factor | DIY Collection | Professional Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Energy Knowledge | Learning curve on Permian Basin, WTI pricing cycles | Built-in oil & gas, energy sector expertise |
| Entity Mapping | Weeks navigating Houston/Dallas/Austin structure | Decision-owner traced within 48 hours |
| Texas Legal Compliance | Research required on 4-year SOL, Texas courts | Texas court procedures pre-mapped |
| Relationship Preservation | Risk of damaging energy network connections | Industry-aware escalation protects future business |
| Time Investment | 20-40+ hours over months of follow-up | Professional execution while you run your business |
Ready to Recover Your Texas B2B Invoice?
Fast triage in 10 minutes
Upload your Texas invoice, drilling equipment lease, or energy contract. We'll assess Houston, Dallas, Austin—any Texas location, any industry from oil & gas to technology.
Texas Evidence Pack Checklist (B2B Invoices — Energy Edition)
- Original drilling equipment lease or service contract (signed)
- Permian Basin installation confirmations
- Production logs showing equipment operation
- Email acceptance from Texas decision-maker
- All invoices with aging timeline
- Houston/Dallas/Austin communication history
- Any "oil price volatility" or payment delay correspondence
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Texas B2B Recovery Starts Here
Texas B2B debt collection requires understanding Permian Basin realities, navigating Houston-Dallas-Austin complexity, and respecting Lone Star State business culture—while still recovering what you're owed. The Texas Lone Star Protocol™ combines energy sector expertise with evidence-first methodology across all Texas industries.
Whether your unpaid invoice involves Houston oil & gas, Austin technology, Dallas manufacturing, or San Antonio healthcare, professional Texas-aware collection starts with proper evidence documentation and entity mapping.
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Submit your Texas B2B invoice for fast triage. Oil & gas, energy, tech, manufacturing—we handle all Texas industries with Lone Star expertise. View our coverage across 40+ countries including comprehensive Texas operations.
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International Operations Lead
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