AUSTIN—The Texas Railroad Commission issued a total of 779 original drilling permits in July 2021 compared to 351 in July 2020. The July 2021 total includes 672 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, 11 to re-enter plugged well bores, and 83 for recompletions of existing well bores. The breakdown of well types for original drilling permits in July 2021 is 172 oil, 65 gas, 508 oil or...