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Commissioner Wayne Christian said the initiative is intended to reduce delays and update systems, not cut workers.

The Railroad Commission’s program for sealing orphan oil and gas wells will get an additional $100 million over the next two ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

The Railroad Commission of Texas announced the first overhaul of its waste management rules in 40 years, with new proposed ...

The Railroad Commission of Texas hasn’t had anything to do with railroads for almost two decades and, for advocates of government transparency, the agency’s name is not just a harmless ...

Texas has nearly 8,900 orphan wells, according to the Railroad Commission’s most recent list. Many are concentrated in oil-rich areas like the Permian Basin, including Reeves, Crockett, and ...

This year's most important election for Texas’ economy and environment is for a seat on the Railroad Commission. By Chris Tomlinson , Columnist Sep 20, 2024 ...

The Railroad Commission of Texas announced the draft rule at its Aug. 15 meeting and is now soliciting public comment. The rule regulates a range of disposal sites for oil and gas drilling ...

The Railroad Commission of Texas last month adopted revisions for Chapters 3 and 4 of its rules that govern commercial oilfield waste landfills and on-site disposal at drilling rigs.

AUSTIN - Building upon the agency’s reputation as a global leader in oil and gas regulation, Railroad Commission of Texas ...

A Texas Railroad Commission sticker adorns a spectator’s binder during at an RRC hearing in the William B. Travis Building in Austin in 2021. Credit: Dimitri Staszewski for The Texas Tribune.