Texas Oil Permits Climb, but Global Tensions Cloud Economic Outlook - Reform Austin

Energy Security is National Security, Delivered by Texas Oil and Natural Gas - Texas Oil & Gas Association

AUSTIN – Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples today issued the following statement: “Energy security is national security and Texas barrels don’t just fill demand – they build confidence. In times of geopolitical stress, reliability becomes a strategic asset at home and abroad. “The robust Texas oil and natural gas industry is essential to provide consumers with the greatest protection from price swings due to military and …

Texas Oil Permits Climb, but Global Tensions Cloud Economic Outlook - Reform Austin

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) recently reported that it issued 557 original drilling permits in May 2025, including 504 for new oil or gas wells, nine to re-enter plugged wellbores, one field transfer, 42 for re-completions, and one reclassification, according to Rigzone. These figures highlight Texas’s continued central role in domestic energy production at a time when global suppl…