AUSTIN—The Texas Railroad Commission issued a total of 687 original drilling permits in August 2021 compared to 451 in August 2020. The August 2021 total includes 613 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, 10 to re-enter plugged well bores, and 58 for re-completions of existing well bores. The breakdown of well types for original drilling permits in August 2021 is 149 oil, 53 gas, 4...