Railroad Commission of Texas
If you are planning to visit the Railroad Commission’s Austin offices in the William B. Travis state office building, please be aware of changes to traffic patterns and the availability of metered parking in the area due to the Capitol Complex Construction project. For additional information, visit the State of Texas Capitol Complex newsletter.
The Railroad Commission serves Texas through:
- our stewardship of natural resources and the environment;
- our concern for personal and community safety; and
- our support of enhanced development and economic vitality for the benefit of Texans.
Texas Drilling Permits and Completions Statistics for November 2018
The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 933 original drilling permits in November 2018 compared to 1,187 in November 2017. Read More...
Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for September 2018
Production for September 2018 as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas is 85,096,543 barrels of crude oil and 591,183,972 mcf (thousand cubic feet) of total gas from oil and gas wells. Read More...
Commissioner Ryan Sitton Addresses North America’s Largest Petrochemical Conference
Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton today addressed the Petrochemical Supply Chain and Logistics conference, North America’s largest petrochemical industry gathering. Read More...
