AUSTIN—The Texas Railroad Commission issued a total of 631 original drilling permits in May 2021, compared to 251 in May 2020. The May 2021 total includes 551 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, three to re-enter plugged well bores, and 75 for recompletions of existing well bores. The breakdown of well types for original drilling permits in May 2021 is 157 oil, 67 gas, 378 oil or...