Holiday Office Closure

In observance of the Christmas holidays, Railroad Commission of Texas offices will be closed December 23-27. The offices will re-open at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 30 for regular business. Expedited Drilling Permits will be processed within standard processing times. If assistance is needed, please email Drillingpermits-info@rrc.texas.gov.
RRC maintains a 24-hour emergency phone line to report any leaks or spills. That number is 844-773-0305

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K-12 Student & Teacher Resources

The resources below are available for use by families, students, and teachers.

Railroad Commission of Texas

Texas Policy Council

  • https://www.classroompowered.org/ – Resources to educate people about our abundant, reliable, and affordable energy resources, to promote human health, combat poverty, and improve the quality of life for all people.

University of Texas at Austin

  • https://energyexcursions.com/ – Energy Excursions courses focus on engineering/earth sciences related to the energy industry, but integrate other STEM areas such as chemistry, physics, and environmental science. Each course contains several focused lessons with clearly presented summary, motivation, and learning outcomes at the beginning of each lesson. Our goal with Energy Excursions is to inspire conversation around global energy challenges and solutions through the development and dissemination of energy-focused content for a variety of audiences: high-school teachers, high-school students, and the public.
  • https://energyexcursions.com/register/ – Teachers can join our Teacher Community to receive classroom resources that are correlated to Next Generation Science Standards, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, and Advanced Placement Environmental Science This Teacher Community provides information on upcoming workshops being offered at educator and professional conferences.
  • https://pge.utexas.edu/about/strategic-plan/energy-science-and-technology-institute – The Energy Science & Technology Institute introduces STEM high school teachers to the latest technological innovations in the Texas energy industry, with specific applications in the areas of subsurface engineering and geology.


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