Tag: Railroad Commission of Texas
Texas Railroad Commission faces critical budget needs – Craddick
Dallas Fed also a research institution providing information on US, Texas economies DALLAS – Chairman Christi Craddick met with leadership at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed) this week to discuss this year’s outlook for the state’s oil and gas industry. According to economists with the Dallas Fed, Texas oil and gas drilling activity will […]
RRC remediation of abandoned oilfield site helps development of Turtle Bayou Nature Preserve
AUSTIN –The Railroad Commission’s Site Remediation section has helped turn an historic, abandoned oil field site into part of one of the state’s newest natural habitats—the Turtle Bayou Nature Preserve. The 511-acre preserve, which celebrated its grand opening Friday, is located between Houston and Beaumont in Chambers County and borders Lake Anahuac and Turtle Creek […]
Texas drilling permits and completions statistics for June 2016
Texas rig count as of July 8 was 201, representing 46% of active rigs in the US AUSTIN– The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 656 original drilling permits in June compared to 851 in June 2015. The June total included 506 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, four to re-enter […]
Texas Railroad Commission chair criticizes Obama, EPA federal overreach
Porter’s testimony focused on EPA methane emission rules, Clean Power Plan, and mercury and air toxics standards WASHINGTON, D.C. – Texas Railroad Commission Chairman David Porter says new technology and market forces are more effective for reducing emissions and pollution than onerous federal regulations, speaking before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy […]
Texas drilling permits and completions statistics for Feb. 2016
Texas rig count as of March 4 was 227, representing about 46% of all active rigs in the US The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 573 original drilling permits in Feb. 2016 compared to 924 in Feb. 2015. The Feb. total included 455 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, 19 […]
Craddick praises energy production in heart of Texas’ Permian Basin
Permian Basin production holding up despite low oil prices – Craddick Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick spoke to the Midland Chamber of Commerce’s board today about the current state of Texas energy, highlighting encouraging oil industry activity in the Permian Basin early this year. “There are a few key reasons why companies from across the world […]
More Railroad Commission of Texas online applications for operators
Texas oil and gas operators now able to submit Railroad Commission of Texas payments online The life of Texas oil and gas operators got a little bit easier Tuesday, as two more application forms are now available to be filled out online from the Railroad Commission of Texas. The Railroad Commission of Texas says having Form GW-1, […]
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