Texas historic oil and gas production data is available on any oil lease from 1934 to date and gas well from 1937 to date from the production ledgers at the railroad commission. Yet the commissions software systems, many of its rules and even its name are. For the second consecutive legislative session the railroad commissions sunset bill failed passage. The railroad commission of texas rrc is the state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry, natural gas utilities, pipeline safety, the natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline industry. Texas drilling permits and completions statistics for may 2016. The railroad commission of texas public gis viewer allows users to view oil, gas and pipeline data in a map view. All daily lease and well production data has been compiled into integrated resource books 24 volumes and directories in all and is easily available in one place. The railroad commission of texas rrc initially had jurisdiction over the rates and operations of railroads, terminals, wharves and express companies. Texas railroad commissions new gis viewer up and running. This is because for much of the twentieth century it has strongly influenced the supply and price of oil and natural gas throughout the united states.
The railroad commission of texas commission is committed to making its website accessible to all users. The bureau of economic geologys geophysical log facility glf was established subsequent to legislation passed by the 198384 texas state legislature in which all operators of oil, gas or geothermal wells were required to provide the railroad commission of texas with at least one copy of a well log for each new, deepened, or plugged well. The dshs regulates the possession, use, transfer, transport, and storage of norm and the railroad commission regulates the activities associated with disposal. May 15, 2012 texas railroad gis tutorial for novice users. Jan, 2016 the railroad commission of texas is the state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry, gas utilities, pipeline safety, safety in the liquefied petroleum gas industry, and surface coal and. In a unanimous vote on tuesday, the threemember texas railroad commission named to the position kimberly corley, a former. Questions were directly related to the job and typical. As part of our ongoing effort to provide better customer service, the railroad commission of texas rrc is requesting your thoughts and feedback on your central records experience via a short survey. Despite its name, it ceased regulating railroads in 2005. Charles matthews, who served on the railroad commission from. However, the coordinates shown are for the bottomhole location. The following schedule allowable shall be assigned all wells according to depth of the reservoir and proration unit size authorized by the commission upon expiration of the discovery allowable.
Railroad commission the handbook of texas online texas. The railroad commission of texas recommends accessing the online research queries using a broadband internet connection cable modem, dsl, fiber, wireless, satellite are common examples. Information for a well, such as the lease name, well number, and coordinates, can be viewed for any well visible in the rrc public gis viewer by clicking the identify tool, selecting wells, and then clicking on the well of interest. Railroad commission names new executive director the texas. The first thing i like to do before getting started is to clear the screen so i can get a wider view of the map. Injectiondisposal well permitting, testing, and monitoring manual. Railroad commission of texas rrc stateimpact texas. Public gis viewer map railroad commission of texas. What you need to know about the railroad commission of texas. Geophysical log facility bureau of economic geology. Digital map data available for download special map products available for purchase.
Rrc jurisdiction over texas oil and gas operators begins with. Railroad commission adds data to gis map viewer business. Complaints this page contains information about filing complaints with the railroad commission of texas. The legacy public gis viewer will no longer be available on the railroad commission of texas the commission website after friday, january 23, 2015. Published in the statistical edition of the galveston news, september 1st, 1883. Notice to oil and gas operators railroad commission of texas. Slow connections may work, but performance may not be desirable. In the last legislative session, the texas legislature gave the texas railroad commission money to.
The purpose of this update is to enable pipeline operators to utilize current technology, materials, and practices to help maintain a high level of safety relative to their pipeline operations. The railroad commission of texas rrc is the state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry, natural gas utilities, pipeline safety, the natural gas. The railroad commission of texas had jurisdiction over the rates and operations of railroads, terminals, wharves and express companies. How to check well production with the texas railroad commission. Rrc mission our mission is to serve texas by our stewardship of natural resources and the environment. Thats because the commission regulates oil and gas in texas. Atlas gis data downloads texas historical commission. I interviewed at railroad commission of texas austin, tx us in july 2018. The public gis viewers use software written by esri, which currently does not meet the accessibility. Aug 11, 2010 railroad commission of texas page 3 of 16 tac chapter 8 pipeline safety regulations and related facilities.
These interactive maps were developed using environmental systems. The texas railroad commission regulates one of the most advanced industries in the world oil and gas drilling. Legacy public gis viewer railroad commission of texas. The rrcs new gis viewer is now july 2, 2014 the rrcs new gis viewer is now available for use. Api urges texas railroad commission not to intervene in oil markets. Did the texas railroad commission a positive or negative vocabulary. There is as yet no tutorial on how to use the new viewer, but if you. In the last legislative session, the texas legislature gave the texas railroad commission money to upgrade its website. Texas oil and gas regulator has named a new executive director. Shp formats, your primary concern, in regard to using rrc digital map data, is to get a gis software package. Norm naturally occurring radioactive material jurisdiction over oil and gas norm waste is split between the texas department of state health services dshs and the railroad commission. In a book he wrote in the early 80s, petroleum, politics and the texas. The railroad commission of texas is the oldest regulatory agency in the state and one of the oldest in the country. Jul 02, 2014 in the last legislative session, the texas legislature gave the texas railroad commission money to upgrade its website.
The commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the states oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety. Mar 21, 2016 1700 kaliste saloom road, bldg 5 lafayette, louisiana 70508. The survey should take no more than a couple of minutes to complete. Austin the railroad commission of texas commission issued a total of 606 original drilling permits in may 2016 compared to 916 in may 2015. Click to zoom to permit num lease or facility name operator name permit type county permit expiration npdes permit no discharge volume. Welcome to texas premier source for information about oil and gas production in every railroad commission district statewide. The nash books the quickest source for oil and gas. Our office houses over 5,000 rolls of state duplicated railroad commission microfilm, including production, potential and test data.
The texas railroad commission gis map viewer is a geographic information system that combines detailed information and location coordinates for oil wells, gas wells, and pipelines from the commissions files with base map data captured from u. Rrc digital data customers who intend to use rrc digital data with software other than arcview or arcinfo are responsible for investigating and confirming to their own satisfaction that their specific software supports the full importation and use of. Jan 25, 20 the texas railroad commission regulates one of the most advanced industries in the world oil and gas drilling. Marriott marquis houston, houston, texas and virtually. Although it is only a state agency, the texas railroad commission has been historically one of the most important regulatory bodies in the nation. The may total included 488 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, to reenter plugged well bores and 105 for re.
The commission developed this online application to provide operators the ability to file electronic well log data digitally in both log ascii standard. Instructional recipe why did farmers rally around gov. The texas railroad commission trc evolved from its founding in 1891 to a multidivisional regulatory commission that oversaw not only railroads but also a number of other industries central to the modern american economy. The railroad commission of texas is adding more data to its public geographic information system map viewer. Through this program usda will partner with regional and local distributors, whose workforce has been significantly impacted by the closure of. The may total included 488 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, to reenter plugged well bores and 105 for recompletions of existing well bores. Railroad commission of texas page 3 of 16 tac chapter 8 pipeline safety regulations and related facilities. Usda farmers to families food box program announced. Texas railroad commission gis map viewer penterra services. Railroad commission names new executive director the. Railroad commission of texas stephanie weidman phmsa program director oversight and safety division pipeline safety february 2016. The public gis viewer allows users to view oil, gas and pipeline data in a map view.
Friday, may 1, 2020, on april 17, 2020, secretary of agriculture sonny perdue launched the farmers to families food box program. Texas 76048 about us since 1960, andersons new locations subscribers have discovered they save time and increase profits with our informative reports of rig data, drilling permits, drilling reports and oil well activity in texas, new mexico, oklahoma and louisiana. Railroad commission of texas interview questions glassdoor. Since in the early 20th century, the railroad commission of texas has regulated the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas and surface mining for coal, uranium, and iron ore gravel. Dec 15, 2015 texas oil and gas regulator has named a new executive director. The elimination of paper logs will reduce costs to operators and commission staff time spent converting paper logs into an acceptable digital format. How to check well production with the texas railroad. Point data showing locations of museums listed in the texas historical commissions museum database.
The railroad system of texas on september 1st, 1883 relief shown by hachures. The docket book lists forty formal complaints concerning railroad service or tariffs received by the railroad commission of texas from citizens between 18911898. Before opec took center stage, one state agency in texas was widely believed to set oil prices for the world. Maps public gis viewers data online research queries forms general.
The starting screen for the gis viewer will be a zoomed out view of the state of texas, outlining the different texas railroad commission districts, and should look like the image below. Texas railroad commission takes steps to modernize the. However, the inherent graphical nature of the public gis viewers and the volumes of data represented make accessibility more difficult. Texas rrc public gis viewer railroad commission of texas. Digital map information gis data texas rrc railroad. The texas railroad commission makes no recommendation regarding the use of gis. There were two hiring managers at the interview, which lasted about 30 minutes.