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

Happy Holidays!

Lonestar User Guides

Lonestar - State Tracking and Reporting


LoneSTAR General

LoneSTAR General User Guide
This guide can be used to perform general functions in LoneSTAR, including adding and modifying Security Assignments, creating, and maintaining Workgroups, using functions within the LoneSTAR Main Console, and the Internal Landing Page.


Financial Assurance

Financial Assurance - New User Guide
This guide can be used to submit a Financial Assurance Information form in LoneSTAR

Financial Assurance  - Maintain User Guide
This guide can be used to edit the record for an existing instance of a Financial Assurance Information form in LoneSTAR.

Financial Assurance - Release User Guide
This guide can be used to request a Financial Assurance Release in LoneSTAR.


Form P-5 

P-5 Renewal User Guide
LoneSTAR User Guide to file a Form P-5, Organization Report, to annually renew as an operator.

P-5 Record Only User Guide
LoneSTAR User guide to file a new Form P-5, Organization Report, to update or correct operator information (i.e., status, officers and address).


Form W-3C

LoneSTAR User Guide to file a Form W-3C, Certification of Surface Equipment Removal for an Inactive Well.

W-3C Option A User Guide 

W-3C Option D User Guide


Form W-3X

LoneSTAR User Guide to file the Form W-3X, Application for an Extension of Deadline for Plugging an Inactive Well.

W-3X - Blanket User Guide

W-3X Individual User Guide

W-3X Remove User Guide



If you have questions regarding RRC LoneSTAR, contact the RRC via email at Publicassist@rrc.texas.gov.



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