New Year’s Day Holiday Schedule

In observance of the New Year holiday, the Railroad Commission of Texas will close at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and remain closed through Friday, January 2, 2026. Normal business operations will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Emergency Contacts: Staff remain available to respond to emergencies. For emergencies, call toll-free at 844-773-0305.

Guidelines for Permit Amendments

Underground Storage of Liquid or Liquefied Hydrocarbons in Salt Formations and Underground Storage of Gas in Salt Formations

Statewide Rules 95 and 97
Filing Requirements To Amend: Solution Mining Interval Cavern Capacity Well Location Well Configuration Injection Pressure Injection Rate Permit Monitoring Conditions
Application Form (Form H-4) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Surface ownership service list and plat Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
O&G operators service list and plat Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Newspaper publications Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Area of Review Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes, if the change requires examination of this information
GAU letter Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes, if the change requires examination of this information
Salt formation geology review attachments Yes, if the change involves stratigraphic identification different from previous application Yes Yes No No No Yes, if the change requires examination of this information
Description of cavern development procedure Yes, if the change requires examination of this information Yes, if the change requires examination of this information Yes, if the change requires examination of this information Yes, if the change requires examination of this information Yes, if the change requires examination of this information Yes, if the change requires examination of this information Yes, if the change requires examination of this information
Description of MIT procedure No No No Yes, if the change involves method of completion No No Yes, if the change requires examination of this information