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Notice to Operators: RRC Online Payments will be unavailable on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 9:30 PM CT to 11:00 PM CT. During this time, customers using RRC applications will be unable to process online payments through Texas.gov payment services and will be redirected to a maintenance page and will be unable to complete payments until after the maintenance is complete.  

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RRC Commissioners Assess More Than $1.2 Million in Penalties

AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $1,277,320 in enforcement docket fines against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ open meeting on Tuesday.  The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety.

Master Default Orders for operators that failed to appear at Commission enforcement proceedings can be found on the RRC Hearings Division web page.

Master Agreed Orders in which operators were ordered to come into compliance with Commission rules can be found on the RRC General Counsel web page.  

Below is a summary table of fines assessed.

 

Fines Assessed in Master Default Orders

$367,882

Fines Assessed in Master Agreed Orders

$909,438

Total Fines Assessed

$1,277,320

In the absence of timely motions for rehearing, decisions are final as stated in these final orders.


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