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Oil & Gas

Regulating the exploration, production, & transportation of oil and natural gas in Texas

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NTO - Wildfire Danger Outlook


March 05, 2024

The fire danger in parts of Texas is not letting up. The National Weather Service is predicting dry and windy weather for West Texas and western Panhandle for several days this week.

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) joined the statewide coordinated response to the wildfires which began last week. For more information, visit the RRC at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/news/022824-railroad-commission-responds-to-dangerous-wildfires/.

The RRC advises all operators under the its jurisdiction in areas of potential danger to exercise precaution and take the following actions:

  • Monitor local, state and national weather reports for updates on potential wildfire impacts;
  • Secure all personnel, equipment, and facilities to protect the safety of personnel; and,
  • Monitor and prepare operations for potential impacts, as safety permits.

If you need any RRC or other state agency’s assistance to respond to a fire threat, please contact RRC safety officers at soc@rrc.texas.gov.

The RRC also maintains a 24-hour, toll-free emergency line, 844-773-0305, to report emergencies, including leaks or spills and damage to gas pipelines.

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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:

  1. prevent waste of the state's natural resources,
  2. to protect the correlative rights of different interest owners,
  3. to prevent pollution, and
  4. 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 March 11th, 2024

Expedited Permits: approximately 2
Business days
Standard Permits: approximately   4
Business days

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