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NTO - Form H-15, Test on an Inactive Well More than 25 Years Old, Filing Requirements

November 18, 2024

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Register Using CERTS, the Event Registration System

Individuals registering for RRC alternative fuel training, continuing education and exam events will now register using the  Certification Exam Registration & Training System or CERTS. The online system allows individuals working in alternative fuels industries to register and pay for a class and/or exam in a single transaction..



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Who Regulates Railroads in Texas?

The Railroad Commission of Texas no longer has any jurisdiction or authority over railroads in Texas, a duty which was transferred to other agencies, with the last of the rail functions transferred to the Texas Department of Transportation in 2005 ...


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Recent News

Texas Drilling Permit and Completion Statistics for November 2024

The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 613 original drilling permits in November 2024. The total includes 565 to drill new oil or gas wells, 9 to re-enter plugged wellbores, 1 field transfers, 31 for re-completions, and 7 reclass of existing wellbores.

The breakdown of well types for total original drilling permits in November 2024 is: 143 oil, 46 gas, 401 oil and gas, 12 injection, 3 service and 8 other permits.

In November 2024, Commission staff processed 837 oil, 155 gas, and 1,044 injection completions for new drills, re-entries and re-completions.

Detailed data on drilling permits and well completions for the month can be found at this link:

https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/research-and-statistics/drilling-information/monthly-drilling-completion-and-plugging-summaries/

 

TABLE 1 – November 2024 TEXAS OIL AND GAS NEW DRILLING PERMITS AND COMPLETIONS BY RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS DISTRICT*

DISTRICT

PERMITS TO DRILL NEW OIL/GAS HOLES

NEW OIL COMPLETIONS

NEW GAS COMPLETIONS

(1) SAN ANTONIO AREA

48

58

20

(2) REFUGIO AREA

56

32

38

(3) SOUTHEAST TEXAS

14

9

3

(4) DEEP SOUTH TEXAS

14

0

 3

(5) EAST CENTRAL TX

9

4

2

(6) EAST TEXAS

19

7

26

(7B) WEST CENTRAL TX

6

5

1

(7C) SAN ANGELO AREA

88

98

0

(8) MIDLAND

274

420

46

(8A) LUBBOCK AREA

16

27

1

(9) NORTH TEXAS

17

14

0

(10) PANHANDLE

4

2

0

TOTAL

565

676

140

 

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