AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 700 original drilling permits in October 2023. The total includes 630 to drill new oil or gas wells, seven to re-enter plugged wellbores and 50 for re-completions of existing wellbores.

The breakdown of well types for total original drilling permits in October 2023 is  127 oil, 49 gas, 482 oil and gas, 32 injection, four service, and six other permits.

In the Panhandle district, two permits to drill new oil or gas wells were issued during the month. Six oil completions and two gas completions were reported to the RRC.

In October 2023, RRC processed 761 oil, 185 gas and 163 injection completions for new drills, re-entries and re-completions.

Detailed data on drilling permits and well completions for the month can be found at this link:

https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/research-and-statistics/drilling-information/monthly-drilling-completion-and-plugging-summaries/