Oil and Gas

Information for oil and gas operators in Texas: drilling permits and applications, oil and gas statistics; links to sites for the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin, the Railroad Commission, and the University of Texas System's University Lands.

Resources

  • Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin

    The Bureau provides technical support for oil and gas operators who are working on leases on State Lands. They study natural resources in Texas including water, minerals, and fossil fuels and curate a large variety of data that includes rock cores, geophysical well logs, scout tickets, and maps from around the state.

  • Railroad Commission of Texas

    Find links to Texas monthly oil and gas statistics, gas production allowables, utilities, pipelines, and more...

  • University Lands

    Approximately 2.1 million acres of land now form the Permanent University Fund, commonly known as University Lands. These lands are explored and developed for the benefit of The University of Texas and Texas A&M University systems.