The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) has assessed a total of $1,036,759 in enforcement fines against oil and gas operators and pipeline businesses following its latest open meeting on Tuesday, underscoring the agency’s ongoing commitment to regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship.
According to the RRC, the penalties include $878,637 in Master Agreed Orders—cases where operators were ordered to come into compliance with Commission rules—and $158,122 in Master Default Orders for operators that failed to appear at enforcement proceedings.
The Commission, which serves as Texas’ primary regulator for the oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety, said the decisions will become final in the absence of timely motions for rehearing. Details of the Master Default and Master Agreed Orders are available on the Commission’s website under the Hearings Division and General Counsel pages.
Founded in 1891, the Railroad Commission is the state’s oldest regulatory agency, overseeing oil and gas production, pipeline safety, and environmental protection across Texas’ energy sector.
