Railroad Commission of Texas
04/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/09/2026 15:58
Texas Drilling Permit and Completion Statistics for March 2026
Texas Drilling Permit and Completion Statistics for March 2026
April 09, 2026AUSTIN - The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 692 original drilling permits in March 2026. The total includes 624 to drill new oil or gas wells, 5 to re-enter plugged wellbores, 5 field transfer, 57 for re-completion and 1 reclass.
The breakdown of well types for total original drilling permits in March 2026 is: 134 oil, 82 gas, 441 oil and gas, 24 injection and 11 other permits.
In March 2026, Commission staff processed 1,112 oil, 478 gas, and 87 injection completions.
Detailed data on drilling permits and well completions for the month can be found at this link:
MARCH 2026 TEXAS OIL AND GAS NEW DRILLING PERMITS AND COMPLETIONS BY RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS DISTRICT*
|
DISTRICT |
PERMITS TO DRILL NEW OIL/GAS HOLES |
NEW OIL COMPLETIONS |
NEW GAS COMPLETIONS |
|
(1) SAN ANTONIO AREA |
44 |
17 |
26 |
|
(2) REFUGIO AREA |
28 |
30 |
20 |
|
(3) SOUTHEAST TEXAS |
32 |
10 |
8 |
|
(4) DEEP SOUTH TEXAS |
13 |
4 |
36 |
|
(5) EAST CENTRAL TX |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
(6) EAST TEXAS |
59 |
1 |
46 |
|
(7B) WEST CENTRAL TX |
4 |
3 |
0 |
|
(7C) SAN ANGELO AREA |
103 |
123 |
1 |
|
(8) MIDLAND |
278 |
436 |
81 |
|
(8A) LUBBOCK AREA |
36 |
13 |
0 |
|
(9) NORTH TEXAS |
20 |
8 |
2 |
|
(10) PANHANDLE |
4 |
8 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
624 |
653 |
223 |
*A district map is available on the Railroad Commission of Texas 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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