April 12, 2017 Austin - Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian to serve as the Official Representative of Texas to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC).

"It is an honor to serve as the Official Representative for our state, and I would like to thank Governor Abbott for this appointment," Commissioner Christian said. "Texas is the number one producer of oil and natural gas in the United States and with this position, I intend to ensure our state has a stronger voice at the national level."

Priorities Include More Inspectors, IT Modernization, and Sustainable Revenue Source

February 9, 2017 AUSTIN - Railroad Commission Chairman Christi Craddick today presented the Railroad Commission's 2018-19 biennial budget request to the Texas Senate Finance Committee. The Commission's budget request totals $85 million for Fiscal Year 2018 and $85 million for Fiscal Year 2019.

January 27, 2017 AUSTIN - Production for November 2016 as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) is 72,322,284 barrels of crude oil and 571,259,135 mcf (thousand cubic feet) of total gas from oil and gas wells. These preliminary figures are based on production volumes reported by operators and will be updated as late and corrected production reports are received.