RRC Production Statistics and Allowable for November 2007

AUSTIN –– The Texas average rig count as of Oct. 19 was 840 representing about 50 percent of all active land rigs in the United States.  In the last 12 months total Texas reported production was 338 million barrels of oil and 6.3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
Texas natural gas production represents approximately 29 percent of total U.S. natural gas demand. 

The Commission’s estimated final production for August 2007 is 28986522 barrels of crude oil and 496052161 Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of gas well gas.

The Commission derives final production numbers by multiplying the preliminary August 2007 production totals of 27384527 barrels of crude oil and 435286207 Mcf of gas well gas by a production adjustment factor of 1.0585 for crude oil and 1.1396 for gas well gas. (These production totals do not include casinghead gas or condensate.)

Texas natural gas storage reported by the Commission for September 2007 is 362518037 Mcf compared to 412780551 Mcf in September 2006.  The October 2007 gas storage estimate is 380583406 Mcf.

The Texas Railroad Commission’s Oil and Gas Division set initial November 2007 natural gas production allowables for prorated fields in the state to meet market demand of 16817719 Mcf (thousand cubic feet).

 In setting the initial November 2007 allowables the Commission used historical production figures from previous months producers’ demand forecasts for the coming month and adjusted the figures based on well capability. These initial allowables will be adjusted after actual production for November 2007 is reported. 
 
TEXAS MONTHLY OIL AND GAS STATISTICS

SEPTEMBER PERMITS TO DRILL
The Commission issued a total of 1430 original drilling permits in September 2007 compared to 1424 in September 2006.  The September total included 1227 permits to drill new oil and gas wells 44 to re-enter existing well bores and 159 for re-completions.  Permits issued in September 2007 included 272 oil 346 gas 775 oil and gas 29 injection zero service and eight other permits.

AUGUST CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION
Texas preliminary August 2007 crude oil production averaged 833372 barrels daily down from the 882757 barrels daily average of August 2006.

The preliminary Texas crude oil production figure for August 2007 is 27384527 barrels a decrease from 27581157 barrels reported during August 2006.

SEPTEMBER OIL AND GAS COMPLETIONS
In September 2007 operators reported 303 oil 686 gas 10 injection and zero other completions compared to 356 oil 650 gas 26 injection and zero other completions during September 2006.

Total well completions for 2007 year to date are 10460 up from 9798 recorded during the same period in 2006.

Operators reported 637 holes plugged and three dry holes in September 2007 compared to 606 holes plugged and one dry hole in September 2006.

AUGUST NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION
Texas oil and gas wells produced 493582988 Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of gas based upon preliminary production figures for August 2007 up from the August 2006 preliminary gas production total of 455053377 Mcf.

Texas production in August 2007 came from 138580 oil and 80297 gas wells.

SEPTEMBER TEXAS OIL AND GAS DRILLING PERMITS AND COMPLETIONS BY DISTRICT

RRC District: (1)SAN ANTONIO AREA
Permits To Drill Oil/Gas Holes: 62
Oil Completions: 14
Gas Completions: 21
 
RRC District: (2) REFUGIO AREA
Permits To Drill Oil/Gas Holes: 62
Oil Completions: 7
Gas Completions: 37

RRC District: (3) SOUTHEAST TEXAS
Permits To Drill Oil/Gas Holes: 80
Oil Completions: 18
Gas Completions: 25

RRC District: (4) DEEP SOUTH TEXAS
Permits To Drill Oil/Gas Holes: 108
Oil Completions: 12
Gas Completions: 58

RRC District: (5)  EAST CENTRAL TEXAS
Permits To Drill Oil/Gas Holes: 61
Oil Completions: 3
Gas Completions: 65

RRC District: (6)  EAST TEXAS
Permits To Drill Oil/Gas Holes: 173
Oil Completions: 7
Gas Completions: 171

RRC District: (7B) WEST CENTRAL TEXAS
Permits To Drill Oil/Gas Holes: 64
Oil Completions: 12
Gas Completions: 12

RRC District: (7C) SAN ANGELO AREA
Permits To Drill Oil/Gas Holes: 144
Oil Completions: 42
Gas Completions: 60

RRC District: (8)  MIDLAND
Permits To Drill Oil/Gas Holes: 221
Oil Completions: 96
Gas Completions: 14

RRC District: (8A) LUBBOCK AREA
Permits To Drill Oil/Gas Holes: 87
Oil Completions: 55
Gas Completions: 2

RRC District: (9)  NORTH TEXAS
Permits To Drill Oil/Gas Holes: 276
Oil Completions: 19
Gas Completions: 155

RRC District: (10) PANHANDLE
Permits To Drill Oil/Gas Holes: 92
Oil Completions: 18
Gas Completions: 66

AUGUST TEXAS TOP TEN OIL PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION

COUNTY  -  CRUDE OIL (BBLS) 
1. GAINES  -  2212140
2. ANDREWS  -  2085438
3. YOAKUM -  1977589
4. HOCKLEY  -  1602457
5. ECTOR  - 1428976
6. SCURRY - 1231050
7. PECOS  - 1004907
8. UPTON  - 959315                
9. MIDLAND - 848765
10. CRANE - 780606

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AUGUST TEXAS TOP TEN GAS PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION

COUNTY  -  TOTAL GAS (MCF)
1. ZAPATA  -  23600175
2. PANOLA  - 22031371
3. FREESTONE - 20320441
4. HIDALGO - 19736483
5. WEBB  - 17265845
6. JOHNSON - 15339221
7. ROBERTSON  - 14392483
8. WISE - 14189039
9. TARRANT- 13955178
10. PECOS  - 13092693