GO RRC APPLICATIONS ABOUT US RESOURCES FORMS EVENTS COMPLAINTS ACCIDENTS CONTACT US Home Oil & Gas Regulating the exploration, production, & transportation of oil and natural gas in Texas Oil & Gas Forms GIS viewer RRC OIL - Oil Inspection Lookup Online Research Queries Research & Statistics Oil & Gas FAQs Contacts by Oil & Gas Activity Notices to Operators PRORATION SCHEDULES By Gatherer By Operator By Field By Purchaser Schedule Codes - Oil Wells Schedule Codes - Gas Wells POPULAR LINKS Drones Manuals Map Products Operator Information Publications and Notices Texas Severance Tax Incentives Rules Workshops and Conferences OIL & GAS ANNOUNCEMENTS Notice to Oil & Gas and Pipeline Operators: Rules Adopted for Critical Designation of Natural Gas Infrastructure December 01, 2021 The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) has adopted rules to implement a process for designating certain natural gas entities as critical during an energy emergency as specified in Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 3648 passed by the 87th Legislature (Regular Session). The adopted rules are effective on December 20, 2021. VIEW OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS MAJOR FORMATIONS REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES Form P-5 and Other Responsibilities APPLICATIONS & PERMITS COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP DATA VISUALIZATIONS OVERVIEW Printable Overview 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 November 3, 2021 Expedited Permits: approximately 2 Business days Standard Permits: approximately 4 Business days Tips on submitting a problem-free drilling permit. COMMISSIONERS Wayne Christian Chairman Christi Craddick Commissioner Jim Wright Commissioner RESEARCH Resource Center Maps - Public GIS Viewer Data - Online Research Queries Data Visualizations Oil & Gas Research and Statistics Rules GENERAL Open Meetings Announcements News RRC Locations Divisions & Activities Public Information Act AUDIENCES Consumers Land & Mineral Owners Media & Press Compact with Texans Open Records Open Meetings Texas Homeland Security Texas Veterans Portal Civil Rights TRAIL Search Texas Online Reporting Fraud, Waste & Abuse RRC Expenditures-Where the Money Goes Texas Administrative Code Site Policies RRC Jurisdiction Careers at RRC Subscription Services Mission Statement Tweets by txrrc Watch This! Like Our Page! Follow Us! Follow Us! Follow Us! Look at This! Copyright 2021 | Railroad Commission of Texas