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Texas Drilling Permits and Completions Statistics for July 2016

 

AUSTIN - The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) issued a total of 631 original

drilling permits in July 2016 compared to 979 in July 2015. The July total included 514 
permits to drill new oil or gas wells, seven to re-enter plugged well bores and 110 for 
re-completions of existing well bores. The breakdown of well types for those permits issued 
July 2016 included 166 oil, 34 gas, 397 oil or gas, 27 injection, zero service and seven 
other permits.
 
In July 2016, Commission staff processed 568 oil, 243 gas, 44 injection and one other 
completions compared to 1,510 oil, 235 gas, 37 injection and nine other completions in 
July 2015. Total well completions for 2016 year to date are 7,285 down from 13,333 recorded 
during the same period in 2015.
 
According to Baker Hughes Inc., the Texas rig count as of August 5 was 217, representing 
about 47 percent of all active rigs in the United States.
 
For additional drilling permit and completion statistics, visit the Commission’s 
website at 
http://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-gas/research-and-statistics/well-information/  
under "Monthly Drilling, Completion and Plugging Summaries".
 
TABLE 1 - JULY 2016 TEXAS OIL AND GAS DRILLING PERMITS AND COMPLETIONS BY RAILROAD 
COMMISSION OF TEXAS DISTRICT*
 
DISTRICT        PERMITS TO DRILL 
                 OIL/GAS HOLES        OIL COMPLETIONS        GAS COMPLETIONS
(1) SAN ANTONIO AREA        85             51            69
(2) REFUGIO AREA        29             64                   74
(3) SOUTHEAST TEXAS        28             47                    8
(4) DEEP SOUTH TEXAS        22              2                    9
(5) EAST CENTRAL TX         7             18                    7
(6) EAST TEXAS                14              6                   16
(7B) WEST CENTRAL TX        30             27             2
(7C) SAN ANGELO AREA        62             42                    4
(8) MIDLAND               229            250                   14
(8A) LUBBOCK AREA       67             31                    0
(9) NORTH TEXAS                42             24                   24
(10) PANHANDLE                16             6                   16
TOTAL                  631          568           243
 
*A district map is available on the Railroad Commission of Texas website at 
http://www.rrc.texas.gov/media/21430/districts_color_8x11.pdf. 
 
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About the Railroad Commission
 
Established in 1891, the Railroad Commission of Texas is the oldest regulatory agency
in the state. The Commission has a long and proud history of service to both Texas
and to the nation, including almost 100 years regulating the oil and gas industry.
Additionally, the Commission has jurisdiction over alternative fuel s safety, natural
gas utility, surface mining and intrastate pipeline industries. Our mission is to
serve Texas by our stewardship of natural resources and the environment, our concern
for personal and community safety, and our support of enhanced development and economic
vitality for the benefit of Texans. To learn more, visit www.rrc.texas.gov [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017efuzwNHVDrTAIdMV8YtDU-CwejgN0tKvzZNb3iS_V5RAZnDe9aO9bsWFZVbJW3LwrtV-VnVG7ENhBU8fA5KbPlCLWdJsolmk4qHHTF3WwTs5jtAj-x7_NUa9yYpqpYWJGMPkJvpqecLlOjrbtrIseeI0WX7BqAL7mTzSH2ZLTo=&c=Ten2lwLfTprE81u3riiCHnwgkklpN839ZT-eXs6Dm31vshj5l2D33Q==&ch=kW0Pxw1uIICwh2uPMe0ycK8k43D6kgxwuzGveZm5ukzCt24SMfONww==].
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