AUSTIN –– Production for April 2017 as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) is 78,389,597 barrels of crude oil and 605,379,703 mcf (thousand cubic feet) of total gas from oil and gas wells. These preliminary figures are based on production volumes reported by operators and will be updated as late and corrected production reports are received. Production reported to the Commission for April 2016, was: 74,597,958 barrels of crude oil preliminarily, updated to […]
Railroad Commission of Texas
RRC Enforcement Actions Taken at Commissioners’ May 23 Conference
AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $311,914 in fines involving 168 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ conference earlier this week. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety. Operators were assessed $113,005 after failing to appear at Commission enforcement proceedings. Details on these Master Default Orders can be found here. Operators were ordered to come into compliance with Commission […]
Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for February 2017
AUSTIN –– Production for February 2017 as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) is 70,332,051 barrels of crude oil and 527,710,713 mcf (thousand cubic feet) of total gas from oil and gas wells. These preliminary figures are based on production volumes reported by operators and will be updated as late and corrected production reports are received. Production reported to the Commission for February 2016, was: 70,251,961 barrels of crude oil preliminarily, updated […]
Chairman Craddick: Texas Energy Sector on Upswing
RRC Faces Critical Budget Needs Meets with Top Dallas Federal Reserve Economists to Discuss Future of Texas Energy DALLAS – Chairman Christi Craddick met with leadership at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed) this week to discuss this year’s outlook for the state’s oil and gas industry. According to economists with the Dallas Fed, Texas oil and gas drilling activity will increase throughout this year. “Oil and gas production today makes up more […]
RRC Enforcement Actions Taken at Commissioners’ Jan. 24 Conference
AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $2,034,955 in fines involving 520 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ conference earlier this week. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety. Operators were assessed $1,268,557 after failing to appear at Commission enforcement proceedings. Details on these Master Default Orders can be found here. Operators were ordered to come into compliance with Commission […]
Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for November 2016
AUSTIN — Production for November 2016 as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) is 72,322,284 barrels of crude oil and 571,259,135 mcf (thousand cubic feet) of total gas from oil and gas wells. These preliminary figures are based on production volumes reported by operators and will be updated as late and corrected production reports are received. Production reported to the Commission for November 2015, was: 70,969,209 barrels of crude oil preliminarily, updated to […]