The RRC is responsible for overseeing and enforcing regulations within the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety.
More details on the fines from the master default and agreed orders can be found on the RRC Hearings Division and RRC General Council web pages, respectively.
About the Railroad Commission
The Texas Railroad Commission provides stewardship of natural resources and the environment, personal and community safety, and support of enhanced development and economic vitality for the benefit of Texans. The Commission holds more than 100 years’ experience regulating the oil and gas industry. The Commission also has jurisdiction over alternative fuels safety, natural gas utilities, surface mining and intrastate pipelines. Established in 1891, the Railroad Commission of Texas is the oldest regulatory agency in the state.