MLK Day
RRC Offices are closed Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Staff will be on hand to respond to oil and gas and pipeline emergencies.
Call toll-free at 844-773-0305.
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Notice to Oil & Gas and Pipeline Operators
Winter Weather OutlookJanuary 16, 2025
The National Weather Service is predicting a significant winter event in Texas beginning this three-day holiday weekend. An arctic front will enter the Panhandle on Saturday with freezing and below-freezing temperatures settling over most of the state for several days. Winter precipitation will be scattered including snow, sleet and the potential for ice accumulation.
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) advises all operators under the RRC’s jurisdiction in areas of potential impact to take the following actions:
- Monitor local, state and national weather reports for updates on potential severe weather impacts;
- Heed all watches, warnings, and orders issued by local emergency officials;
- Secure all personnel, equipment, and facilities to prevent injury or damage; and
- Monitor and prepare operations for potential impacts, as safety permits.
The RRC maintains a 24-hour, toll-free emergency line, 844-773-0305, to report emergencies, including leaks or spills and damage to gas pipelines.
In addition, the RRC advises all operators to monitor road conditions during the weather event. Operators can find weather emergency resources including road conditions, TxDOT live traffic cameras, and weather advisories and warnings at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/weather.
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What we do
The Railroad Commission, through its Oil and Gas Division, regulates the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas in Texas. Its statutory role is to:
- prevent waste of the state's natural resources,
- to protect the correlative rights of different interest owners,
- to prevent pollution, and
- to provide safety in matters such as hydrogen sulfide.
The division accomplishes these goals by permitting and reporting requirements; by field inspections, testing programs and monitoring industry activities in the field; and through programs to remediate abandoned wells and sites through the use of fees and taxes paid by industry.
The Oil and Gas Division is headquartered in Austin, Texas with nine district offices spread over the state.
Drilling Permit Processing Time
as of January 7th, 2025
Business days
Standard Permits: approximately 4
Business days
Commissioners
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Christi Craddick
Chairman -
Wayne Christian
Commissioner -
Jim Wright
Commissioner
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