(World Oil) – The Railroad Commission of Texas on Friday released its figures for March drilling in the state, showing a noticeable gain over the previous month’s number. The overall figure also tied the level achieved in January. RRC figures show 1,072 new drills recorded during March (up 27.5%), including 818 oil wells, 246 gas wells and eight dry holes. This
(World Oil) – The RRC’s long history of common sense, science-based regulation of the oil and gas industry has safeguarded Texas communities and the environment while also fostering responsible production benefitting the state economy and America’s energy independence. The Texas oil and gas industry continued a hot streak in 2024 with production volumes surpassing records that were set in 2023. The
World Oil AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission’s award-winning well-plugging program received yet another accolade – receiving the esteemed Chair’s Environmental Partnership Award from the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC). The award was for completing a complex project that ensured boater safety at the Big Thicket National Preserve earlier this year. The National Park Service (NPS) contacted the Commission
World Oil AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $639,143 in fines involving 204 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ Conference on Tuesday. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety. Sixteen dockets involved $153,399 in penalties after operators failed to appear at Commission enforcement
World Oil AUSTIN – Texas is leading the fight to curb the expansion of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) movement, a woke investment strategy that places a priority on subjective environmental and social metrics instead of financial metrics that ensure quality returns for investors. It is estimated that ESG has taken 90% of investments off the table for reliable energy over the
World Oil AUSTIN – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) federal overreach with the Clean Air Act is a win for good government, American energy producers and for hardworking taxpayers who simply need cheap, plentiful and reliable energy, Railroad Commission of Texas Chairman Wayne Christian said. “SCOTUS is on a roll and continues to get
Houston Chronicle Oklahoma pipeline operator Williams is asking a judge to overturn a decision by state regulators allowing one of the pipeline company’s potential customers to burn off natural gas in a controversial industry practice known as flaring — instead of moving and selling the gas. In a Nov. 20 lawsuit filed before Judge Jan Soifer with the 345th State District Court
From The Houston Chronicle A natural gas well belonging to the Norwegian oil giant Equinor remains shut in following a weekend fire at one of its drilling sites in Karnes County. The fire happened at Equinor’s Neller-Runge 1-Runge 2 lease off FM 885 a few miles south of Runge around 3:45 a.m. Saturday, the Karnes County Sheriff’s Office reported. Crews
From the Midland Reporter Telegram Midland County produced 10,656,286 barrels in August 2018 More than 10 million barrels of oil were produced in Midland County, according to preliminary production figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas. The Permian Basin again dominated the list with seven of the top 10 producing counties — Midland, Reeves, Martin, Loving, Upton, Reagan and Andrews.
