Railroad Commission of Texas
The Railroad Commission serves Texas through:
- 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.
Commissioner Christian Encourages Congress to Review Jones Act
Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian (R – Texas) today encouraged Congress to review the Jones Act of 1920. In his letter, Christian said a provision of the Jones Act that restricts cargo from being transported between U.S. ports unless it is carried on American-flagged ships has created a situation in which many parts of the northeastern United States are forced to buy natural gas from Russia instead of purchasing from domestic sources, like Texas. Read More...
Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for January 2018
Production for January 2018 as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas is 80,575,060 barrels of crude oil and 573,930,369 mcf (thousand cubic feet) of total gas from oil and gas wells. Read More...
Chairman Christi Craddick Honored for Regulatory Leadership
Railroad Commission Chairman Christi Craddick is being recognized by the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association as the organization’s 2018 Hats Off Award recipient. The award is TIPRO’s highest honor.
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