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Texas regulation

How to Apply for a Drilling Permit in Texas

You cannot drill an oil or gas well in Texas without a permit. That permit comes from the Texas Railroad Commission. The permit process exists to protect groundwater, mineral owners, and the public. I…

May 13, 2026 Read More
North Dakota regulation

What Is the North Dakota Industrial Commission?

Every oil well drilled in North Dakota has to answer to one agency: the North Dakota Industrial Commission, or NDIC. This is the state body that regulates all oil and gas activity in North Dakota. It …

Mar 18, 2026 Read More
Louisiana regulation

How Louisiana Regulates Oil and Gas

Louisiana is one of the most important oil and gas states in the United States. It has offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, onshore fields across the coastal plain, and deep natural gas reserves …

Mar 16, 2026 Read More
Texas regulation

What Is the Texas Railroad Commission?

The Texas Railroad Commission sounds like it runs trains. It doesn't. Today, it is the state agency that regulates oil and gas in Texas. The name is left over from history. In 1891, it started out ove…

Jan 6, 2026 Read More

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