Holiday Office Closure
In observance of the Christmas holidays, Railroad Commission of Texas offices will be closed December 23-27. The offices will re-open at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 30 for regular business. Expedited Drilling Permits will be processed within standard processing times. If assistance is needed, please email Drillingpermits-info@rrc.texas.gov.
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Oil & Gas Fees & Surcharges
Surcharges
In accordance to 16 Texas Administrative Code §3.78 (Statewide Rule 78) there are fee payment and surcharge requirements associated with filing of certain applications, permits, extensions and exception requests.
Oil & Gas Fees and Surcharges Table
| Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permit Fees | Fee | Surcharge (150%) | Total Assessment | Required Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email: drillingpermits-info@rrc.texas.gov Phone: 512-463-6751 |
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| Drilling Permits Less than 2,000 feet | 200.00 | 300.00 | 500.00 | W-1 + Attachments |
| Drilling Permits 2,001 to 4,000 feet | 225.00 | 337.50 | 562.50 | W-1 + Attachments |
| Drilling Permits 4,001 to 9,000 feet | 250.00 | 375.00 | 625.00 | W-1 + Attachments |
| Drilling Permits Greater than 9,000 feet | 300.00 | 450.00 | 750.00 | W-1 + Attachments |
| Expedite Fee | 150.00 | 225.00 | 375.00 | W-1 + Attachments |
| Statewide Rule 37 and 38 Exception Fee | 200.00 | 300.00 | 500.00 | Various |
| Groundwater Advisory Unit | Fee | Surcharge (150%) | Total Assessment | Required Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email: GAU@rrc.texas.gov Phone: 512-463-2741 |
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| Application Fee | 100.00 | 150.00 | 250.00 | GW-1 |
| Expedite Fee | 75.00 | 172.50 | 187.50 | GW-1 |
| P-5 Organization Report Fees | Fee | Surcharge (150%) | Total Assessment | Required Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email: p5@rrc.texas.gov Phone: 512-463-6772 |
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| Filing Fee | ||||
| New Organization, Oil & Gas Division Jurisdiction | 300.00 | 450.00 | 750.00 | P-5, P-5O |
| New Organization, Oversight & Safety Division Jurisdiction | 225.00 | 337.50 | 562.50 | P-5, P-5O |
| * Renewals – Fee (with surcharge) as set out in renewal packet | P-5, P-5O | |||
| Inactive Well Filing Fees (Form W-3X) | ||||
| Abeyance of Plugging Report | 100.00 | 150.00 | 250.00 | W-3X |
| Well Test Report Filing Fee | 50.00 | 75.00 | 125.00 | W-3X |
| Voluntary Cleanup Program Application Fee | Fee | Surcharge (150%) | Total Assessment | Required Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email: SR-VCP-BRP@rrc.texas.gov Phone: 512-463-6765 |
1,000.00 | 1,500.00 | 2,500.00 | VCP.1, VCP.2 |
| Rule Exception Fees (other than Statewide Rules 37 and 38) | Fee | Surcharge (150%) | Total Assessment | Required Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contacts by Oil & Gas Activity | ||||
| (Including but not limited to Statewide Rules 10, 13, 15, 32...) | 150.00 | 225.00 | 375.00 | Various |
| Certificate of Compliance Reissue Fee | Fee | Surcharge (150%) | Total Assessment | Required Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View instructions for the Severance Reconnect Process. | 300.00 | 450.00 | 750.00 | P-4 |
| Environmental Permit Fees | Fee | Surcharge (150%) | Total Assessment | Required Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phone: 512-463-3840 | ||||
| Large Quantity Generator (LQG) Operator Hazardous Oil & Gas Waste Generation | H-21 | |||
| Base Fee | 1,000.00 | 1,500.00 | 2,500.00 | n/a |
| Additional Fee | 1,000.00 | 1,500.00 | 2,500.00 | n/a |
| Small Quantity Generator (SQG) Operator Hazardous Oil & Gas Waste Generation | H-21 | |||
| Base Fee | 200.00 | 300.00 | 500.00 | n/a |
| Additional Fee | 200.00 | 300.00 | 500.00 | n/a |
| Surface Water Discharge Permit Fee | 300.00 | 450.00 | 750.00 | n/a |
| Injection / Storage Permit Application Fees | Fee | Surcharge (150%) | Total Assessment | Required Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email: UIC@rrc.texas.gov Phone: 512-463-6792 |
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| Disposal Well Permit in Non-Producing Formation (Statewide Rule 9) | 100.00 | 150 | 250.00 | W-14 + Attachments |
| Fluid Injection Well Permit (Statewide Rule 46) | 200.00 | 300.00 | 500.00 | H-1, H-1A + Attachments |
| Underground Hydrocarbon Storage in Depleted Reservoir Permit (Statewide Rule 96) | 200.00 | 300.00 | 500.00 | H-1, H-1A + Attachments |
| Brine Mining Permits Injection Facility Permit (Statewide Rule 81) | 200.00 | 300.00 | 500.00 | H-2 + Attachments |
| Underground Storage of Liquid Hydrocarbons/Gas in Salt Formation Permit (Statewide Rules 95 and 97) |
200.00 | 300.00 | 500.00 | H-4 + Attachments |
| Statewide Rule 9 Exceptions | 150.00 | 225.00 | 375.00 | n/a |
| Statewide Rule 46 Exceptions | 150.00 | 225.00 | 375.00 | n/a |
| Waste Hauler Permits | Fee | Surcharge (150%) | Total Assessment | Required Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email: Waste_Hauler_Permit@rrc.texas.gov Phone: 512-463-6772 |
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| Waste Hauler Permit | 100.00 | 150.00 | 250.00 | WH-1, WH-2, WH-3 |