New Year’s Day Holiday Schedule

In observance of the New Year holiday, the Railroad Commission of Texas will close at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and remain closed through Friday, January 2, 2026. Normal business operations will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Emergency Contacts: Staff remain available to respond to emergencies. For emergencies, call toll-free at 844-773-0305.

Orphan Wells with Delinquent P-5 Greater Than 12 Months

Orphaned wells are inactive, non-compliant wells that have been inactive a minimum of 12 months and the responsible operator's Organizational Report (Form P-5) has been delinquent for greater than 12 months. Operators desiring to take over these wells must have an active Organization Report (Form P-5) and, upon request, provide a good faith claim to operate the wells.

An Orphan Well Query is available to search orphan wells by Well Type, District, County, Field, Operator and API Number.