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Dec. 17—AUSTIN — After extensive reviews of public comments and stakeholder input, the Railroad Commission of Texas has adopted a significant overhaul of rules regulating oil and gas waste management ...

The Railroad Commission needs to be more proactive on pipeline safety. We need to utilize data and risk analysis to help identify patterns, prioritize inspections, and focus attention on higher risk ...

'This program brings clarity and understanding to the rules which helps inspectors do their job well', Dana McClendon, the division trainer with the RRC's Oil and Gas Division, said. Image by ...

Orphaned oil and gas wells are multiplying in Texas, reaching a 20-year high in December, according to the Texas Railroad ...

AUSTIN To further foster transparency, education and public engagement, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) on Wednesday announced the official launch of its new podcast, Texas Energy on Track.

In 1984, while Ronald Reagan was securing a landslide reelection and Apple introduced the Macintosh, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) last updated the state’s primary oil and gas waste ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Railroad Commission of Texas announced it has nearly reached 100 million files digitized in its efforts to digitize oil and gas records. According to the RRC, the ...

In a statement posted on its site recently, the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) revealed its latest preliminary crude oil and natural gas production figures. The preliminary reported total volume of ...

Today, Texas produces 5.7 million barrels of oil per day, the largest producing state ahead of North Dakota. This growth ...

“The op-ed falsely suggests that the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) would neglect its duty to oversee carbon capture and sequestration projects. It ignores the RRC’s decades-long history of ...

Oct. 4—For more than three decades, National Energy Awareness Month has been celebrated in October to highlight the importance of the nation's energy resources and the need for the sustainable ...