As one of the state’s and nation’s top oil and gas-producing regions, it’s no surprise that Permian Basin also is one of the Commission’s busiest regulatory regions. To serve energy industry activity in the northern section of the Permian Basin, the RRC opened a new Lubbock oil and gas district office this month. “The new Lubbock office will enhance our regulatory capability in the region. It is a key strategic decision to address both operational and recruiting challenges we have experienced in our Western regional offices in recent years,” said RRC’s Executive Director Wei Wang. “The opening of our Lubbock office enables RRC staff to keep pace with the energy industry’s growth in West Texas and the Permian Basin, and ultimately to ensure Texas oil and gas is produced safely and in compliance with our rules.” The Lubbock office makes up District 8A of the RRC’s existing statewide oil and gas districts and will serve the following counties: Bailey, Borden, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dawson, Dickens, Floyd, Gaines, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Kent, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Scurry, Terry and Yoakum. This area was previously served by the Abilene Oil & Gas District office.
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