RRC 2012 Press Releases

DECEMBER

• 2012: Year of Railroad Commission Accomplishments (December 28, 2012)
• Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics (December 27, 2012)
• RRC Production Statistics and Allowables for January 2013 (December 27, 2012)
• Commissioner David Porter Hosts On-Site Generation Workshop (December 12, 2012)
• Statement from Railroad Commissioner Buddy Garcia on His Resignation, Effective Friday, Dec. 7 (December 5, 2012)
• Statement by Railroad Commission Chairman Smitherman on Today’s Rule Amendment Adoption Allowing Indoor Residential Natural Gas Vehicle Refueling (December 4, 2012)
• Railroad Commission Names Brandon Harris Chief Information Officer (December 3, 2012)

NOVEMBER

• RRC Production Statistics and Allowables for December 2012 (November 28, 2012 )
• Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics (November 28, 2012)
• Railroad Commission Responds to Sunset Report (November 20, 2012)
• The Commission’s specific responses to the Sunset recommendations can be found here
• Statement by Chairman Barry Smitherman on the Release of the Sunset Advisory Commission Staff Report (November 16, 2012)
• Sunset Advisory Commission releases Staff Report on Railroad Commission of Texas (November 16, 2012)
• Statement from Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter Regarding Railroad Commission Race Victories (November 7, 2012)

OCTOBER

• Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter Hosts 75th Annual Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission Meeting in San Antonio (October 30, 2012)
• RRC Production Statistics and Allowables for November 2012 (October 29, 2012)
• Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics (October 29, 2012)
• Railroad Commission Names Gil Bujano Director of the Commission’s Oil & Gas Division (October 23, 2012)
• RRC Hosts Fleet Operator Workshops on Propane Vehicle Incentives (October 22, 2012)
• Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter Appointed to Serve as Official Representative of Texas to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (October 8, 2012)
• Railroad Commission Presents Oct. 31 Austin Fleet Seminar on How to Fuel Up With Natural Gas, Save Money & Reduce Emissions (October 5, 2012)

SEPTEMBER

• RRC Production Statistics and Allowables for October 2012 (September 26, 2012)
• Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics (September 26, 2012)
• Railroad Commissioners Choose New Executive Director (September 11, 2012)
• Commissioner David Porter Urges Public Input on Recycling Rule Changes (September 11, 2012)

AUGUST

• RRC Production Statistics and Allowables for September 2012 (July 27, 2012)
• Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics (August 29, 2012)
• Texas’ Leading Energy Regulators—Railroad Commissioners Applaud Federal Appeal’s Court Overturning EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (August 21, 2012)
• August 11 (8/11) is 811 Day: Texas Railroad Commissioners Remind Texans to Always
  Call 811 Before Digging to Help Prevent Pipeline Accidents & Damage (August 8, 2012)
• Statement from Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter Regarding Railroad Commission Race Victories (August 1, 2012)

JULY

• RRC Production Statistics and Allowables for August 2012 (July 27, 2012)
• Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics (July 27, 2012)
• Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman Champions New Revolving Door Policy (July 17, 2012)
  
• Railroad Commission: Protect Propane Tanks From Wildfires (July 3, 2012)

JUNE

• RRC Production Statistics and Allowables for July 2012 (June 29, 2012)
• Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics (June 29, 2012)
• Lead Texas Energy Official Congratulates Stakeholders on Preventing Dunes Lizard Endangered Species Listing (June 13, 2012)
• Chairman Barry Smitherman Testifies on Problematic EPA Overreach into Texas (June 6, 2012)
• Media Advisory: Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman to Testify in Washington, D.C. against EPA Overreach (June 5, 2012)

MAY

• RRC Production Statistics and Allowables for June 2012 (May 29, 2012)
• Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics (May 29, 2012)
• Commissioner David Porter Launches Initiative to Modernize Commission Flaring Rules (May 23, 2012)
• Top Texas Oil & Gas Regulator Applauds Industry and Regulator Efforts to Stop Dunes Lizard Listing (May 9, 2012)

APRIL

• Smitherman Calls Al Armendariz Resignation "Good First Step" (April 30, 2012)
• Statement by Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter on EPA Administrator’s Resignation (April 30, 2012)
• Railroad Commission Grant Funds Available for Natural Gas Public Fleet Vehicles (April 27, 2012)
• Smitherman calls for Suspension and Investigation of EPA Administrator over Inflammatory Statements (April 26, 2012)
• RRC Production Statistics and Allowables for May 2012 (April 26, 2012)
• Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics (April 26, 2012)
• Railroad Commissioners Welcome New RRC Commissioner Buddy Garcia (April 13, 2012)
• April is National Safe Digging Month (April 5, 2012)

MARCH

• Railroad Commissioners: “EPA’s Vacate Order in Range Case Confirms Railroad Commission Findings Based on Scientific Evidence” (March 30, 2012)
• Statement by Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter on EPA’s Withdrawal of Order Against Range Resources (March 30, 2012)
• RRC Production Statistics and Allowables for April 2012 (March 28, 2012)
• Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics (March 28, 2012)
• Railroad Commission Reminds Texans to Transport Propane Cylinders Safely (March 26, 2012)
• Railroad Commission Executive Director Retiring, Interim Executive Director Named (March 7, 2012)

FEBRUARY

• Media Advisory: Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman to speak in Victoria on Texas Energy Issues (February 28, 2012)
• Barry Smitherman Elected Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission (February 28, 2012)
• RRC Production Statistics and Allowables for March 2012 (February 27, 2012)
• Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics (February 27, 2012)
• Statement by Commissioner Barry Smitherman on the Announcement by Elizabeth Ames Jones That She Will Resign from the Texas Railroad Commission (February 14, 2012 )
• RRC Sends Letter in Response to EPA Draft Report on Alleged Groundwater Contamination in Wyoming (February 9, 2012)
• Railroad Commission to Host Open House in San Antonio (February 9, 2012)

JANUARY

• RRC Production Statistics and Allowables for February 2012 (January 30, 2012)
• Texas Monthly Oil and Gas Statistics (January 30, 2012)
• Eagle Ford Task Force Finds South Texas Water Supply Sufficient (January 26, 2012)
• Railroad Commission Approves Draft Rules to Increase Penalties for Safety Violations (January 24, 2012)
• 2011: Year of Railroad Commission Accomplishments (January 18, 2012)