AUSTIN-The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 772 original drilling permits in July 2023. The total includes 681 to drill new oil or gas wells, 6 to re-enter plugged wellbores and 73 for re-completions of existing wellbores.
The breakdown of well types for total original drilling permits in July 2023 is: 145 oil, 65 gas, 521 oil and gas, 35 injection, and six other permits.
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for August, 2.8 percent more than in August 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in June by businesses that report tax monthly and on sales made in April, May and June by quarterly filers.
AMARILLO—Today, the Offices of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced an upcoming Farm Bill listening session in Canyon, Texas, on Wednesday, August 16. Those interested in attending and offering comments (limited to 2 minutes) should click here to register ahead of time.
Intents to Drill
POTTER (PANHANDLE, WEST) Scout Energy Management LLC, #S 12 Bivins, (97351 acres) 3114’ FSL & 603’ FWL, Sec 103, Blk 46, H&TC RR Surv, A-198, 24 mi NE from Amarillo TX TD 4000’ (sgd. Tonya Blanchard 972-782-4267) Vertical
POTTER (PANHANDLE, WEST) Scout Energy Management LLC, #S 11 Bivins, (97351 acres) 1796’ FSL & 664’ FWL, Sec 101, Blk 46, H&TC RR Surv, A-648, 25.5 mi NE from Amarillo TX TD 4000’ (sgd. Tonya Blanchard 972-782-4267) Vertical
Intents to Drill
HEMPHILL (HEMPHILL, Douglas) Mewbourne Oil Company, #D001BO Sportsman-Abraham 49/32 A, (480 acres) 250’ FNL & 2265’ FEL, Sec 48, Blk A1, H&GN RR Surv, A-84, 18 mi SE from Canadian TX TD 8431’, (BHL: 200’ FSL & 2165’ FEL, Sec 32, Blk A1, H&GN, A-825) (sgd. Jana Cates 806-352-7520, x1625) Horizontal
Gas Completions
Intents to Drill
MOORE (PANHANDLE, West) Scout Energy Management, LLC, #6 Munson, (640 acres) 1976’ FNL & 330’ FEL, Sec 9, Blk 3T, T&NO RR Surv, A-650, 15 mi SE from Sunray TX TD 3704’, (sgd. Tonya Blanchard 972-782-4267) Vertical Reclass
Gas Completions
AUSTIN — This year, hunters in Texas will notice an increase in messaging about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and its impacts to the state as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) launches a new public awareness campaign.
The campaign aims to share information with hunters and the public about how they can help protect Texas deer and stop the spread of this deadly disease.
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced this week he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 7.5 percent more than in July 2022.
These allocations are based on sales made in May by businesses that report tax monthly.
Texas lawmakers approved several bills during the 88th legislative session that will impact farmers, ranchers and rural Texans.
“This session was successful in strengthening our right to farm and ranch and passing additional liability protections for agriculture,” Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) President Russell Boening said. “It took all of our members working together as the voice of Texas agriculture this legislative session, and I’m proud of the work we did.”
Right to farm and ranch
One of TFB’s priority issues this session was the right to farm.
