Oil and Gas Production

 

Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District Rules

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6.3 –Production Under Permit by the Railroad Commission of Texas

An owner or operator of a water well used in coordination with activities authorized by a permit issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas, including but not limited to oil or gas exploration and production activities, is required to report annual groundwater withdrawals in acre-feet or U.S. gallons on forms provided by the District by February 1st of each year.
 

The rule above requires installation of a Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District (PGCD) approved flow meter on a water well drilled to supply water for an oil and gas well.  The water production from this water well shall be reported annually to PGCD on this form.  The reporting deadlines are listed above in Rule 6.3.

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Please contact Julie at 806-883-2501 if you have any questions.

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