Texas Drilling Permit and Completion Statistics for September 2021
October 13, 2021AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 801 original drilling permits in September 2021 compared to 437 in September 2020. The September 2021 total includes 714 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, four to re-enter plugged wellbores, and 77 for re-completions of existing wellbores.
The breakdown of well types for original drilling permits in September 2021 is 179 oil, 77 gas, 502 oil or gas, 38 injection, and five other permits.
In September 2021, Commission staff processed 581 oil, 158 gas and 265 injection completions for new drills, re-entries and re-completions, compared to 902 oil, 147 gas, and 119 injection completions in September 2020.
Total well completions processed for 2021 year-to-date for new drills, re-entries and re-completions are 7,016 compared to 11,917 recorded during the same period in 2020.
Detailed data on drilling permits and well completions for the month can be found at this link:
TABLE 1 – SEPTEMBER 2021 TEXAS OIL AND GAS NEW DRILLING PERMITS AND COMPLETIONS BY RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS DISTRICT*
|
DISTRICT |
PERMITS TO DRILL |
NEW OIL COMPLETIONS |
NEW GAS COMPLETIONS |
|
(1) SAN ANTONIO AREA |
75 |
42 |
31 |
|
(2) REFUGIO AREA |
53 |
28 |
13 |
|
(3) SOUTHEAST TEXAS |
22 |
9 |
6 |
|
(4) DEEP SOUTH TEXAS |
8 |
1 |
6 |
|
(5) EAST CENTRAL TX |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
(6) EAST TEXAS |
38 |
1 |
21 |
|
(7B) WEST CENTRAL TX |
19 |
8 |
1 |
|
(7C) SAN ANGELO AREA |
35 |
52 |
0 |
|
(8) MIDLAND |
382 |
314 |
56 |
|
(8A) LUBBOCK AREA |
25 |
13 |
0 |
|
(9) NORTH TEXAS |
30 |
20 |
5 |
|
(10) PANHANDLE |
21 |
7 |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
714 |
495 |
141 |
*A district map is available on the Railroad Commission of Texas website at https://rrc.texas.gov/media/3bkhbut0/districts_color_8x11.pdf.
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Our mission is to serve Texas by 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. The Commission has a long and proud history of service to both Texas and to the nation, including more than 100 years regulating the oil and gas industry. The Commission also has jurisdiction over alternative fuels safety, natural gas utilities, surface mining and intrastate pipelines. Established in 1891, the Railroad Commission of Texas is the oldest regulatory agency in the state. To learn more, please visit https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/.