Tag: Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Railroad Commission updates oil & gas enforcement data, major violation definition
AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas is adding quarterly oil and gas enforcement data to the agency’s website, according to a press release from the Commission. The additions are part of the RRC’s “continued commitment to informing Texans about the agency’s actions to protect public safety and the environment.” Beginning with the first quarter […]
Texas drilling and completions statistics for January 2017
Texas rig count as of Feb. 10 was 362, 49% of all active rigs in US The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 956 original drilling permits in Jan. 2017 compared to 510 in Jan. 2016. The total included 865 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, 12 to re-enter plugged well […]
Railroad Commissioner Christian says coal important to Texas energy supply
Wayne Christian was elected to join the Railroad Commission of Texas in Nov. 2016 Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian this week toured Luminant Mining Co., LLC.’s Three Oaks Mine and Alcoa Inc.’s Sandow mine reclamation area in Bastrop, Lee and Milam counties. This was Commissioner Christian’s first site visit since taking office in early Jan. “Texas […]
Christi Craddick elected Chair of the Railroad Commission of Texas
Christi Craddick was elected statewide by the people of Texas in November 2012 to serve a six-year term AUSTIN – Commissioner Christi Craddick was unanimously elected Chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas at Thursday’s Commission meeting. “We are in a pivotal time for enormous energy growth in the United States, and particularly in Texas. Through […]
Texas oilfield relief initiative announced by Railroad Commission
“With the current industry downturn, at stake is the survival of the state’s small producers and the oil industry’s many marginal wells” – Craddick AUSTIN – Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick announced details of her Texas Oilfield Relief Initiative as the first rule amendments of the project were rolled out during the Commissioners’ open conference. The initiative […]
Texas oil and gas production statistics for May 2016
Texas May production came from 185,190 oil wells and 93,622 gas wells AUSTIN – Production for May reported by Railroad Commission of Texas is 73,131,246 barrels of crude oil and 600,746,804 mcf of total gas from oil and gas wells. The preliminary figures are based on production volumes reported by operators and will be updated as late […]
RRC asks Attorney General to consider litigation related to EPA Methane Rules
“One again, the EPA is improperly injecting bureaucracy and mandates where private business already thrives” AUSTIN – All three Texas Railroad Commissioners are asking the Texas Attorney General to file a Petition for Review relating to the Environmental Protection Agency’s rules over methane and other emissions from oil and gas wells and associated facilities. “These […]
Railroad Commission of Texas celebrates 125th birthday
“The Railroad Commission of Texas has succeeded in its mission to protect the public and our natural resources over the course of its 125-year history for one reason: its dedicated and hard-working staff.” AUSTIN, Texas – At their regularly scheduled conference today, all three Railroad Commissioners recognized the Railroad Commission of Texas’ 125th birthday, and […]
Texas oil and gas production statistics for Nov. 2015 – Railroad Commission
Texas Nov. 2015 crude oil production up: 2,365,640 b/d compared to 2,255,356 b/d of Nov. 2014 Oil prices may be down, but Texas production is up for Nov. 2015 compared to the year before, according to new statistics from the Railroad Commission of Texas. Production for Nov. 2015 is 70,969,209 barrels of crude oil and 596,523,139 Mcf (thousand cubic […]
Texas drilling permits, completions stats for Dec. 2015
Total well completions for 2015 are 19,503, down from 29,554 in 2014 AUSTIN, Texas – Drilling permits and well completions in 2015 are down compared to the year before, according to the Railroad Commission of Texas, reflecting the big drop in energy prices during 2015. The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 727 original […]
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