Toxic wastewater is spreading across America’s biggest oil field, posing a pressing threat to a basin that has grown into a ...

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 ...

In Texas, State Rule 32 prohibits flaring and venting gas at wells, except under a few specific conditions: while the well is being drilled, during the first 10 days after the well is completed and ...

'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 ...

AUSTIN This week marks another milestone in significant technological advancements at the Railroad Commission of Texas. The agency has launched State Tracking and Reporting (LoneSTAR), a project that ...

When the Texas Railroad Commission was created in 1891, regulating trains was part of its mission. The state agency’s duties have changed but the name has not, which can be confusing, particularly for ...

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 ...

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In response to legislation to combat oilfield theft, legislation signed by Gov. Greg Abbott at the Petroleum Museum, the Railroad Commission is creating the State Taskforce on Petroleum Theft.

Produced water ponds constructed by Martin Water in Lenorah. (Julian Mancha For The Texas Tribune/Inside Climate News, Julian Mancha For The Texas Tribune/Inside Climate News) Sign up for The Brief, ...

One of the most important elections this year for Texas’ economy and environment is for the Railroad Commission, a state agency with a misleading name that serves the oil and gas industry more than ...

The updated permitting guidelines instituted by the RRC are closely aligned with WaterBridge’s current operating practices for produced water handling via underground injection and will not materially ...