Proposed Rule Amendments: §§ 3.15 and 3.58

The proposed amendments to rules §§ 3.15 and 3.58, related to Senate Bill 1150 (89th Legislative Session, 2025), have been posted for public comment. Comments will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, November 13, 2026. For more information, including an online comment form, please visit the RRC Proposed Rules page.

Convenience Fee Charges for Online ACH Payments Eliminated

August 29, 2018

Effective September 1, 2018, there will no longer be a convenience fee charge for electronic check (ACH) payments made online via the RRC Online System and www.Texas.gov for Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) fee payments, surcharges and registrations, including:

  • drilling permit applications;
  • pipeline safety related fees;
  • groundwater protection determination requests and Statewide Rule 13 exceptions;
  • alternative fuels company licensing, individual certifications and compliance forms;
  • agency workshops, conferences, and other event registrations; and
  • renewal of the Form P-5, Organization Report.

The convenience fee for credit card payments will remain the same.

If there are any questions about convenience fee charges, email the RRC at Publicassist@rrc.texas.gov.


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