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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Notice to Oil & Gas and Pipeline Operators: Winter Weather Outlook

November 22, 2022

The National Weather Service is predicting chances of snow in parts of the Midland-Odessa and Panhandle regions late Thursday into Friday.

While there is still some uncertainty about the extent of the wintry precipitation, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) advises all operators under the RRC’s jurisdiction in areas of potential impact to take the following actions: 

To view the full notice, visit the RRC website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/media/0v0ddnld/nto_cid-winter-weather-forecast_11-22-2022.pdf.


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