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Historically, South Texas oil and gas exploration and production stands as one of the most dominate industries reshaping the economy and land use in the region. The economic impact is obvious, but the opportunities and challenge for companies and individuals are possibly unexpected or under estimated. This is the case with seed of adapted native species needed for restoration as a result of the Eagle Ford Shale development. In 2009 Douglass King Company, in collaboration with Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Institute, STN and the E. "Kika" de la Garza Plant Material Center began with the main focus of producing germplasm releases of South Texas adapted native grasses. These species had all but been forgotten, were not available or available in very limited amounts from the seed industry. This primary emphasis was to satisfy the projects original mission set forth in 2000 by a group of landowners as well as public and private stakeholders looking for a native seed for restoration and reclamation. At the onset of the project, little was heard or known of the Eagle Ford Shale, but that would change by 2008.Today many South Texas native seeds are available in commercial quantities as a result of the foresight and commitment of those involved. But this segment of the seed industry would not have advanced as rapidly without the restoration need and income created by the Eagle Ford Shale discovery.