Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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March Drilling Permits Surge by Factor of 2.56 in Texas Year over Year

Midland district drilling permits represent almost half of the whole state The Texas Railroad Commission released statistics on April 7 summarizing March drilling and completions activity in the state. The commission reported issuing a total of 1,310 drilling permits in March, far above the 511 issued in March 2016. Compared to the 991 drilling permits issued in February, drilling activity