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 ...

'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 ...

PBPA leaders tout new RRC orphan-well funds and oilfield theft crackdowns, while GROW Texas stalls and calls grow for more ...

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 ...

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 ...

A quiet crisis is erupting in the Permian Basin, threatening production, groundwater, and Big Oil's bottom line.

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 ...

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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.

The oil industry touts Texas as a success story in controlling climate-warming methane emissions. The state’s regulator, ...

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, ...