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• Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for October 2025

  January 21, 2026
  

  AUSTIN –– Statewide and county crude oil and natural gas production for October 2025 reported in the tables below came from  157,228 oil wells and 84,019 gas wells.

  Crude oil production reported by the RRC is limited to oil produced from oil leases and does not include condensate, which is reported separately by the RRC. For full oil and gas production statistics, you can visit the links below.

  Statewide totals: https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/research-and-statistics/production-data/texas-monthly-oil-gas-production/

  County rankings: https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/research-and-statistics/production-data/texas-monthly-oil-gas-production-by-county-ranking/

  TABLE 1 - October 2025 STATEWIDE PRODUCTION*

  PRODUCT	PRELIMINARY REPORTED TOTAL VOLUME	AVERAGE DAILY PRODUCTION
  Crude Oil	125,078,417 BBLS (barrels)	4,034,787 BBLS
  Natural Gas	957,084,198 mcf (thousand cubic feet)	30,873,683 mcf

  * These are preliminary figures based on production volumes reported by operators and will be updated as late and corrected production reports are received.

  TABLE 2 - October 2024 STATEWIDE PRODUCTION

  PRODUCT	UPDATED REPORTED TOTAL VOLUME	PRELIMINARY REPORTED TOTAL VOLUME
  Crude Oil	149,680,107 BBLS	122,145,230 BBLS
  Natural Gas	1,121,552,053 mcf	898,859,331 mcf

   

  TABLE 3 – October 2025 TEXAS TOP TEN CRUDE OIL PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION

  RANK	COUNTY	CRUDE OIL (BBLS)
  1.	MARTIN	19,906,130
  2.	MIDLAND	18,076,141
  3.	LOVING	8,545,374
  4.	UPTON	8,436,384
  5.	REEVES	6,374,887
  6.	KARNES	5,797,349
  7.	REAGAN	5,603,608
  8.	HOWARD	5,336,091
  9.	ANDREWS	5,006,834
  10.	GLASSCOCK	3,720,573

   

  TABLE 4 – October 2025 TEXAS TOP TEN TOTAL GAS (GAS WELL GAS & CASINGHEAD) PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION

  RANK	COUNTY	TOTAL GAS (MCF)
  1.	WEBB	93,279,083
  2.	REEVES	82,286,827
  3.	MIDLAND	78,359,548
  4.	MARTIN	61,124,822
  5.	LOVING	53,373,934
  6.	CULBERSON	37,749,714
  7.	UPTON	36,189,721
  8.	REAGAN	35,629,809
  9.	HOWARD	29,401,028
  10.	PANOLA	28,105,801

   

  TABLE 5 – October 2025 TEXAS TOP TEN TOTAL CONDENSATE PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION

  RANK	COUNTY	CONDENSATE (BBLS)
  1.	REEVES	6,235,639
  2.	LOVING	4,350,584
  3.	CULBERSON	2,928,522
  4.	DE WITT	1,765,284
  5.	WEBB	1,444,141
  6.	DIMMIT	737,520
  7.	KARNES	668,458
  8.	LIVE OAK	624,313
  9.	WARD	611,277
  10.	MCMULLEN	464,029

   

• RRC Enhances Public Input Through Remote Listening Sessions

  January 07, 2026
  

  AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas begins the new year with the next edition of its series of virtual Listening Sessions.

  Taking place on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from noon to 1:30 p.m. CST, the session will provide the public with another opportunity to share their perspectives on the RRC’s role as the state’s oldest regulatory agency. Residents from across Texas are encouraged to participate. 

  The virtual sessions, occurring every other month, are organized by the Office of Public Engagement and will feature an overview of the Commission’s regulatory functions followed by an opportunity for participants to provide comments and ask questions during a brief Q&A session with RRC subject matter experts. Registration is required for participation and commenting.

  More than 30 members of the public participated in the inaugural Listening Session held in November, asking questions on a variety of topics ranging from orphaned well plugging to drilling permits. The remote program is a part of the RRC’s continuous commitment to inform and involve Texans in the vital work of the Commission. 

  Event details

  Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from noon to 1:30 p.m. CST.

  Format: These sessions will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. A dial-in option will also be available for convenience. A Spanish language option will also be available for registrants.

  Registration: Texans can register in advance using the link below.

  https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/30e58bf4-c334-4c69-ab59-853c7a157dc5@a3b01f75-ff4a-4001-9d68-9ba9ec5ea0bc

  
  For more information or access to the FAQ sheet, please visit: https://www.rrc.texas.gov/public-engagement/listening-sessions-faq/ or email Scott Sroufe, Director of the Office of Public Engagement, at Scott.Sroufe@rrc.texas.gov.