Railroad Commission of Texas
03/17/2026 | Press release | Archived content
RRC Seeking Stakeholder Input to Aid the Development of the Annual Oil & Gas Division Monitoring and Enforcement Strategic Plan
RRC Seeking Stakeholder Input to Aid the Development of the Annual Oil & Gas Division Monitoring and Enforcement Strategic Plan
March 17, 2026Texas Natural Resources Code Sec. 81.066 requires the Commission to develop an annual plan to use oil and gas monitoring and enforcement resources strategically to ensure public safety and protect the environment. The statute directs the Railroad Commission of Texas to seek input from stakeholders when developing the annual Oil and Gas Monitoring and Enforcement Strategic Plan.
For the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Plan, the Commission seeks stakeholder feedback to inform the development of action items under two established goals that will address the full scope of oil and gas monitoring and enforcement activities:
Goal 1: Accurately demonstrate the Commission's oil and gas monitoring and enforcement activities
Goal 2: Strategically use the oil and gas monitoring and enforcement resources of the Commission to ensure public safety and protect the environment
The resources available to the Commission are appropriated by the Texas Legislature in the General Appropriations Act (Senate Bill 1, 89th Legislative Session, 2025). The Act is available here: General Appropriations Act for 2026-27 Biennium, with the Commission's appropriation beginning on page 775.
| Strategy | Appropriated Funding | Appropriated FTEs |
| 3.1.1 Oil and Gas Monitoring and Inspections | $35,646,776 | 302.0 |
| 3.2.1 Oil and Gas Well Plugging and Remediation | $117,368,822 | 220.0 |
The deadline for feedback is 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Input can be submitted via email to [email protected].
Alternatively, written comments can be sent to:
Oil and Gas Strategic Plan Stakeholder Input/Oil and Gas Division
Railroad Commission of Texas
P.O. Box 12967
Austin, Texas 78711-2967
Comments received by mail after April 16 may not be incorporated into the FY27 iteration of the plan but will be reviewed.
*Please note that public comments MUST be submitted as instructed (by mail or email to [email protected]). Comments that do not follow these instructions will not be included.
Please do not use this email address for urgent or specific matters. For any other inquiries or complaints, please use the [email protected] inbox.
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