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Texas Oil & Gas Permits Soar in June 2026
3 Jul
Summary
- 750 original drilling permits were issued by Texas Railroad Commission in June.
- Permits included 686 for new oil/gas wells and 32 for injection wells.
- Over 1,800 well completions were processed by commission staff last month.
The Railroad Commission of Texas reported a busy June 2026, issuing a total of 750 original drilling permits. This figure includes 686 permits designated for the drilling of new oil or gas wells.
The permits also covered various other categories, such as 6 re-entries into plugged wellbores, 1 field transfer, 56 re-completions, and 1 reclassification. Specifically, the breakdown for new wells included 146 for oil, 60 for gas, and 496 for combined oil and gas operations, alongside 32 injection permits and 16 others.
In addition to new permits, commission staff actively processed well completions throughout June. A total of 965 oil completions, 739 gas completions, and 127 injection completions were recorded, reflecting ongoing development and operational activity within the state's energy sector.
