Key Legislative Goals Exceeded in FY 22

The RRC once again exceeded key measures that protect public safety and the environment and facilitate the growing of oil and gas resources in Fiscal Year 2022.

The performance goals set by the Texas Legislature range from plugging abandoned oil and gas wells to conducting inspections and facilitating an increase in drilling permits during a year in which international conflict amplified the importance of the state’s energy production. “rrC staff’s strong performance helped keep texans’ safe, while at the same time ensuring the vital oil and gas industry continued to support national and international energy demand and boosted the texas economy,” said Wei Wang, rrC executive director. “We continue to leverage cutting edge technology such as artificial intelligence and drones to improve efficiency for staff and operators, and we will use our experience to extend our success through the next year.”

Legislative goals the RRC exceeded in FY 22 include:

Category Target Achieved

Number of orphaned wells plugged with the use of state-managed funds 1,000 1,068

Number of abandoned pollution sites investigated, assessed or cleaned up with the use of state-managed funds 200 245

Number of oil and gas well and facility inspections performed 345,000 359,278

Number pipeline specialized program evaluations performed 1,600 2,153

Number of coal mining inspections performed 400 405

Average number of LPG/CNG/LNG safety inspections per inspector 1,200 1,270

Number of drilling permit applications processed 12,300 13,551