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.
RRC maintains a 24-hour emergency phone line to report any leaks or spills. That number is 844-773-0305

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Pipeline Safety Rules

Federal: Title 49 CFR Parts 191-199

  • PART 191—TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE; ANNUAL REPORTS, INCIDENT REPORTS, AND SAFETY-RELATED CONDITION REPORTS.
  • PART 192—TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE: MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS.
  • PART 193—LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITIES: FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS.
  • PART 194—RESPONSE PLANS FOR ONSHORE OIL PIPELINES.
  • PART 195—TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS BY PIPELINE.
  • PART 199—DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING.
  • PART 40—PROCEDURES FOR TRANSPORTATION WORKPLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAMS.


TX Admin. Code (TAC), Title 16, Chapter 8 - Pipeline Safety Regulations

TX Admin. Code (TAC), Title 16, Chapter 18 - Underground Pipeline Damage Prevention

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