Commissioner Wright

COMMISSIONERS’ CORNER

In March, Commissioner Wright spoke to Petroleum Engineering students at the University of Texas where he discussed the history and importance of the of the oil and gas industry in Texas and the special role of the Railroad Commission as the state agency charged with overseeing the safe and responsible production of our Texas natural resources.

In his discussion with the students, Commissioner Wright noted that oil and natural gas will continue to play an important role in the global energy mix for the foreseeable future.

Commissioner Wright also remarked that it is an exciting time to be entering the industry because today’s graduates will be utilizing new technology to help find solutions to some of the industry’s most pressing issues such as produced water recycling and carbon storage projects.