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#ThrowbackThursday
A look back at a natural gas well in the Texas Panhandle Gas Field in 1940.
One of the country's largest natural gas fields, the Panhandle Gas Field, played an important role in developing Texas' natural gas industry.
Staff from across the RRC participated in a Continuity of Operations exercise led by the Safety and Emergency Management team today.
The RRC issued 759 drilling permits in September. Each application was reviewed to ensure safe and responsible oil and gas development across Texas.
That means strong oversight on how and where oil and gas is produced.
For more information visit rrc.texas.gov/news/texas-dri…
The event was a great opportunity to share more about the RRC’s role in Texas and continue building connections with communities across the state.
Texas oil and natural gas production fuels more than just the economy; it powers our communities and daily life!
In July, the top-producing counties were:
Crude Oil: Martin | Midland | Upton
Natural Gas: Webb | Reeves | Midland
The RRC monitors production to make sure it’s done safely and responsibly. Read more about it by visiting rrc.texas.gov/news/texas-oil…
#FromTheField📸
From scenic landscapes to oil and gas sites, RRC staff travel across Texas carrying out the agency's mission.
This week’s #ThrowbackThursday takes us back to the RRC’s Engineering Division office in the early 1900s.
At a time when every record was created, filed and retrieved by hand, RRC engineers helped document and support Texas' growing energy industry.
In this episode, Keith M., project manager for the RRC’s State Managed Plugging Program, joins us to discuss how wells become orphaned, the plugging process and our agency’s record-breaking year of well-plugging efforts.
🎧 Listen to Episode 30 now using the links below:
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“On Wednesdays, we wear pink!” 🩷
Today, the RRC proudly celebrated Pink-Out Day, with employees across the agency wearing pink to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month and support all those affected by breast cancer.
Today, the Information Technology Services GIS team led the One Agency, One Team series, focusing on the agency’s ongoing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) upgrade.
RRC outreach staff recently attended Excavation Safety Day in Tyler!
More than 100 excavators, municipalities, locators and operators attended the event to connect with industry stakeholders and learn more about excavation and damage prevention.
We want to hear from you!
Join the RRC’s Office of Public Engagement for a Listening Session, now offered both in person and virtually.
Learn more about the agency and share your feedback on our regulatory oversight.
📅 Tuesday, October 13 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
📍 William B. Travis Building, Room 1.100
💻 Register by visiting events.gcc.teams.microsoft.c…
A little sunshine from the field! ☀️
Our RRC inspectors are hard at work in Ward County, conducting routine well inspections.
#FromTheField
#ThrowbackThursday
In 1909, workers laid the historic 16‑inch Line B to connect the Petrolia Field in Clay County to Fort Worth. The pipeline delivered natural gas to the city, helping meet its growing energy needs.
