Railroad Commission of Texas
11/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2026 15:07
Texas Drilling Permit and Completion Statistics for October 2026
Texas Drilling Permit and Completion Statistics for October 2026
November 05, 2026AUSTIN, Texas - The RRC issued a total of 816 original drilling permits in October 2026. The total includes 742 to drill new oil or gas wells, 12 to re-enter plugged wellbores, 60 for recompletion and 2 reclass.
The breakdown of well types for total original drilling permits in October 2026 is: 143 oil, 71 gas, 532 oil and gas, 39 injection, 9 service and 22 other permits.
In October 2026, Commission staff processed 869 oil, 359 gas and 68 injection completions.
Detailed data on drilling permits and well completions for the month can be found at this link:
OCTOBER 2026 TEXAS OIL AND GAS NEW DRILLING PERMITS AND COMPLETIONS BY RRC DISTRICT*
|
DISTRICT |
PERMITS TO DRILL NEW OIL/GAS HOLES |
NEW OIL COMPLETIONS |
NEW GAS COMPLETIONS |
|
(1) SAN ANTONIO AREA |
67 |
52 |
39 |
|
(2) REFUGIO AREA |
55 |
21 |
17 |
|
(3) SOUTHEAST TEXAS |
19 |
15 |
5 |
|
(4) DEEP SOUTH TEXAS |
7 |
0 |
9 |
|
(5) EAST CENTRAL TX |
2 |
3 |
3 |
|
(6) EAST TEXAS |
54 |
2 |
53 |
|
(7B) WEST CENTRAL TX |
7 |
6 |
0 |
|
(7C) SAN ANGELO AREA |
125 |
117 |
0 |
|
(8) MIDLAND |
345 |
197 |
48 |
|
(8A) LUBBOCK AREA |
30 |
20 |
0 |
|
(9) NORTH TEXAS |
25 |
9 |
0 |
|
(10) PANHANDLE |
6 |
6 |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
742 |
448 |
178 |
*A district map is available on the RRC website at https://rrc.texas.gov/media/3bkhbut0/districts_color_8x11.pdf.
About the Railroad Commission:Our mission is to serve Texas by 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. The Commission has a long and proud history of service to both Texas and to the nation, including more than 100 years regulating the oil and gas industry. The Commission also has jurisdiction over alternative fuels safety, natural gas utilities, surface mining and intrastate pipelines. Established in 1891, the Railroad Commission of Texas is the oldest regulatory agency in the state. To learn more, please visit https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/.
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