Railroad Commission of Texas
Capitol Complex Construction
Visiting the RRC’s Austin offices in the William B. Travis (WBT) state office building? Give yourself extra time. Note ongoing street, sidewalk and parking closures in the area due to the Capitol Complex Construction project. Click here for information on parking availability and access to the WBT building. Additional information can be found on Texas Facility Commission's website State of Texas Capitol Complex newsletter.
The Railroad Commission serves Texas through:
- our stewardship of natural resources and the environment;
- our concern for personal and community safety; and
- our support of enhanced development and economic vitality for the benefit of Texans.
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RRC Commissioners Assess Nearly $1 Million in Penalties
The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $945,939 in fines involving 457 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ conference this week. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety. Read More...
Texas Drilling Permits and Completions Statistics for October 2019
The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) issued a total of 971 original drilling permits in October 2019 compared 1,149 in October 2018. The October 2019 total included 895 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, 13 to re-enter plugged well bores and 63 for re-completions of existing well bores. The breakdown of well types for those permits is 249 oil, Read More...
Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for August 2019
AUSTIN –– Crude oil and natural gas production as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) for August 2019 came from 176,054 oil wells and 88,823 gas wells.
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