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Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for June 2021

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Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for June 2021

Crude oil and natural gas production as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas for June 2021 came from 166,923 oil wells and 85,439 gas wells.

The RRC reports that from July 2020 to June 2021, total Texas reported production was 1.4 billion barrels of crude oil and 10.1 trillion cubic feet of total gas. Crude oil production reported by the RRC is limited to oil produced from oil leases and does not include condensate, which is reported separately by the RRC.

For additional oil and gas production statistics, including the ranking of each Texas county by crude oil, total gas, and condensate production, visit the RRC’s website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/research-and-statistics/production-data/texas-monthly-oil-gas-production/.

TABLE 1 (June 2021): Statewide Production*

Product Preliminary Reported Total Volume Average Daily Production
Crude Oil 107,174,580 bbls (barrels) 3,572,486 bbls
Natural
Gas		 791,989,055 mcf (thousand cubic feet) 26,399,635 mcf

* These are preliminary figures based on production volumes reported by operators and will be updated as late and corrected production reports are received.

TABLE 2 (June 2020): Statewide Production

Product Updated Reported Total Volume Updated Average Daily Production Preliminary Reported Total Volume Preliminary Average Daily Production
Crude Oil 116,134,062 bbls 3,871,135 bbls 97,800,810 bbls 3,260,027 bbls
Natural Gas 834,465,911 mcf 27,815,530 mcf 752,913,319 mcf 25,097,111 mcf

TABLE 3 (June 2021): Texas Top 10 Crude Oil Producing Counties Ranked by Preliminary Production

Rank County Crude Oil (bbls)
1. Midland 15,027,374
2. Martin 11,613,022
3. Howard 7,650,470
4. Karnes 7,535,089
5. Upton 6,313,449
6. Reeves 5,652,183
7. Loving 4,118,909
8. Reagan 3,677,261
9. Ward 3,375,322
10. Andrews 3,240,266

TABLE 4 (June 2021): Texas Top 10 Total Gas (Gas Well Gas & Casinghead) Producing Counties Ranked by Preliminary Production

Rank County Total Gas (mcf)
1. Reeves 73,479,178
2. Webb 52,976,913
3. Midland 50,884,098
4. Panola 46,843,059
5. Loving 32,793,619
6. Culberson 32,471,502
7. Reagan 27,351,480
8. Karnes 27,155,672
9. Tarrant 25,966,353
10. Harrison 25,672,424

TABLE 5 (June 2021): Texas Top 10 Total Condensate Producing Counties Ranked by Preliminary Production

Rank County Condensate (bbls)
1. Reeves 5,268,262
2. Loving 3,736,662
3. Culberson 2,551,228
4. Karnes 1,577,007
5. De Witt 1,112,475
6. Dimmit 839,822
7. Webb 772,035
8. Live Oak 326,492
9. La Salle 163,572
10. McMullen 158,537

Source: www.rrc.texas.gov

Port Houston Containers Set New Record

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Port Houston Containers Set New Record

Port Houston reached new heights with its biggest month ever recorded for container TEUs. This July Port Houston recorded 297,621 TEUs, an increase of 27% compared to July 2020 and an increase of 224 TEUs from the previous all-time record set in March 2021. Year-to-date Port Houston reports a 15% increase in TEUs compared to 2020, which was a record year for containers in Houston and surpassed the 3 million TEU mark. July is the fifth month this year for double-digit growth in containers at Port Houston.

Consumers are spending at unprecedented levels, driving an increase in cargo across all commodities even as the global supply chain experiences significant challenges like schedule disruptions, the bunching of vessels, and workforce strain.

At Port Houston, resiliency and vision lead the way as continued investments are made in infrastructure. “Port Houston is not immune to many of the challenges facing our industry and we are committed to addressing this head-on,” said Roger Guenther, Executive Director at Port Houston. “Our team works tirelessly to deliver the reliability and efficiency our customers expect and deserve, and we continue to invest in our infrastructure so we are ready for future growth.”

In July the Port Commission approved a nearly $37 million contract to purchase three new dockside electric container cranes for Wharf No. 6 at Bayport Container Terminal, which is currently under construction. Additionally, we received five new hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes and another four are expected to arrive in late August.

These improvements are part of the larger strategic plan to optimize infrastructure and Houston Ship Channel capacity to better serve the region. General cargo was also up 5% for the month compared to July 2020. Auto imports saw big gains with an increase of 58% over July 2020. Steel exports were down in July, though steel imports were up 17%. Overall, total cargo at Port Houston was up 5% in July.

Source: porthouston.com

DART Announces Labor Day Schedule

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DART Announces Labor Day Schedule

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will operate on the following schedule for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 6.

  • DART bus, light rail, and Dallas Streetcar services will follow a Sunday schedule.
  • The Trinity Railway Express commuter rail will not operate.
  • The Inland Port GoLink Zone will operate on a Sunday schedule (5:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) on Monday, Sept. 6. There is no service in any of the other GoLink Zones.
  • DART’s administrative offices, Customer Care Center and Lost and Found will be closed.
  • Customers with questions about schedules can contact DART’s Customer Information Center at 214-979-1111 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • DART’s Paratransit services will run a Saturday schedule and the Paratransit Scheduling Center will be closed. Customers may call Thursday, Sept. 2, to book their trips through Monday, Sept. 6, and Friday, Sept. 3, to book their trips through Tuesday, Sept. 7. Customers can also schedule, view, and cancel trips 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.DART.org/Paratransit.

Source: dart.org

Federal Face Mask Requirement for Public Transit Extended through January 18, 2022

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Federal Face Mask Requirement for Public Transit Extended through January 18, 2022

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Security Directive extending the face mask requirement for all transportation networks, including public transportation, while onboard or indoors through January 18, 2022, to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will continue to require a CDC approved face mask to be worn over the mouth and nose by passengers and operators at all times while on DART vehicles including buses, trains, and paratransit vehicles, Trinity Railway Express trains, in buildings and onboard the Dallas Streetcar.

Face masks required. Face masks are required by federal law and are to be worn at all times. Failure to comply will result in denial of boarding or removal, and may result in federal penalties.
Es obligatorio el uso de mascarillas. Las leyes federales exigen el uso de mascarillas las cuales deberán usarse en todo momento. Si no cumple con esta exigencia no podrá embarcar o será expulsado y podrá recibir una multa federal.

Mask wearing is one of several proven measures that can reduce the transmission of COVID-19, including physical distancing, appropriate ventilation, vaccinations, and timely testing.

Refusing to wear a mask, unless exempted or excluded under the CDC guidelines, is a violation of federal law and failure to comply will result in denial of boarding or removal, and passengers may be subject to federal penalties, including a fine ranging from $250 for the first offense up to $1,500 for repeat offenders.

Face masks and hand sanitizer dispensers are installed on all buses, light rail vehicles, TRE vehicles, and Dallas streetcars, and will continue to be available to all passengers.

If a DART passenger is concerned with someone not wearing a mask, they can contact DART Customer Service at (214) 979-1111, or use the “DART Say Something” app, which can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play for free.

Staying Safe While Riding DART
DART remains committed to doing everything possible to keep both our patrons and employees safe through this pandemic. DART remains in close contact with local, state, and national health authorities, including the Texas Department of State Health Services and the CDC. DART encourages passengers who feel sick or are experiencing symptoms to stay home and avoid public places.

Cleaning and Protection
DART continues to undertake aggressive agency-wide cleaning and safety protocols on buses, light rail, paratransit vehicles and properties. In addition to thorough nightly cleanings, DART buses and trains are also cleaned on a rotating basis with hydrogen peroxide-based cleaning solutions to sanitize and disinfect each vehicle.

Social Distancing
DART recommends maintaining a six-foot distance between both fellow riders and your DART operator, leaving an open seat between yourself and other riders when available, avoiding large groups, and staying home if you feel sick or are experiencing symptoms.

To enforce social distancing practices and protect customer and employee well-being, all transit center waiting for areas have been temporarily closed. DART riders can still use the outdoor areas for boarding buses and light rail vehicles.

Source: dart.org

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Maintaining Prohibition Of Vaccine Mandates In Texas

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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Maintaining Prohibition Of Vaccine Mandates In Texas
Governor Abbott today issued an Executive Order maintaining the current policy prohibiting the mandating of any COVID-19 vaccinations by any government entity in the State of Texas. Additionally, the Governor added to the Special Session agenda the issue of whether any state or local governmental entities in Texas can mandate that an individual receive a COVID-19 vaccine and, if so, what exemptions should apply to such mandate.

“Vaccine requirements and exemptions have historically been determined by the legislature, and their involvement is particularly important to avoid a patchwork of vaccine mandates across Texas,” said Governor Abbott.

Source: gov.texas.gov

Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Decision To Reinstate ‘Remain In Mexico’ Policy

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Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Decision To Reinstate ‘Remain In Mexico’ Policy

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the Supreme Court reinstated the Migrant Protection Protocols, also know as the “Remain in Mexico” policy:

“The Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols, known as the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, is a major victory for our state, our nation, and for the safety and security of our communities. President Biden’s partisan reversal of this policy has helped fuel the record surge in illegal migrants and contributed to an environment on the border that is neither safe, orderly, nor humane. President Biden’s policies, including his brazen attempt to reverse the MPP, have benefitted the cartels and dangerous criminals at the expense of Texans. This decision will halt the Biden administration from skirting its duty to enforce federal immigration laws and will reduce the record number of migrants entering our country illegally. In the federal government’s absence, Texas has deployed Department of Public Safety troopers and members of the National Guard to work with local law enforcement to apprehend dangerous criminals and combat the smuggling of people and drugs. Texas will continue to fight back against President Biden’s disastrous open-border policies while working to secure the border and keep our communities safe.”

Source: gov.texas.gov

Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Increasing Efforts To Secure The Border

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Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Increasing Efforts To Secure The Border
Governor Greg Abbott is surging Texas National Guard to better secure the border. The Guard is now authorized to enforce Texas law, including arresting people who have crossed the border illegally and violated Texas law. They are working with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and local law enforcement to increase border security.

In addition to performing a law enforcement function, the Texas National Guard is also helping with the early stages of constructing border barriers and a border wall.

Governor Abbott praised their efforts saying, “The Texas National Guard is playing an unprecedented role to secure the border because of the unprecedented refusal of the federal government to fulfill its obligations under federal law.”

Governor Abbott named border security funding as a priority for the current legislative Special Session. In a call with border sheriffs and county judges on Saturday, the Governor urged border sheriffs and county judges to make their voices heard to the House Appropriations Committee during a hearing this week on the urgent need for this additional funding to secure the border. The proposed appropriation would also fund the deployment of more National Guard to the border.

Since Governor Abbott launched Operation Lone Star in March 2021, over 4,600 arrests have been made by the Texas Department of Public Safety for charges including criminal mischief and criminal trespass. Additionally, OLS has led to the confiscation of drugs and illegal firearms — including over 700 pounds of cocaine, 127 pounds of deadly fentanyl, over 8,500 pounds of cannabis, and over 270 firearms to date. In July 2021, more than 212,000 people attempted to illegally cross Texas’ southern border — the largest number since 2000.

Source: gov.texas.gov

HHSC Announce $1.4 Billion In Summer Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas Families

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HHSC Announce $1.4 Billion In Summer Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas Families
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the third round of federal Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for families with children who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to COVID-19.

Summer P-EBT, covering June through August, provides a one-time benefit of $375 per eligible child and can be used in the same way as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits to pay for groceries. The administration of summer P-EBT is a joint effort by HHSC, the Texas Department of Agriculture, and the Texas Education Agency.

“Thank you to HHSC and USDA for working together to ensure Texas families can continue to put food on the table,” said Governor Abbott. “This third round of pandemic food benefits will help us continue to provide access to nutritious food for both families and their children.”

“As children across the state start going back to school, we’re thankful we can provide this added benefit so Texans can provide nutritious food for their families,” said Wayne Salter, HHS Deputy Executive Commissioner of Access and Eligibility Services.

In this third round of pandemic food benefits, HHSC received federal approval to provide more than $1.4 billion in benefits to approximately 3.7 million eligible children in Texas. To date, HHSC has distributed approximately $4.7 billion in P-EBT food benefits to Texas families.

Summer P-EBT is for families with children, in grades K through 12, who are certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and families with children born after Aug. 1, 2014, who receive SNAP food benefits.

Children in grades K through 12 who were eligible for P-EBT benefits during the 2020-21 school year are eligible for summer P-EBT benefits as long as they were still enrolled in school during the last month of the school year. This includes children who did not get a 2020-21 school year P-EBT benefit based on the virtual attendance percentage provided by their schools.

Families who previously received the 2020-21 school year P-EBT benefits will automatically receive the summer P-EBT benefits and do not need to take any action. Children born after August 1, 2014, who received SNAP food benefits at any time between June 2021 and August 2021 will automatically receive summer P-EBT benefits on their Lone Star Card. No action is required by these families.

Families that did not apply for the 2020-2021 school year P-EBT can still apply by Sept. 13. If eligible for the school year P-EBT benefit, their children will automatically receive summer P-EBT as well.

Some children who were not eligible for 2020-21 school year P-EBT benefits, but attended a Texas school during the last month of the school year, may still be eligible for summer P-EBT. Schools and districts are sharing additional information with families about NSLP eligibility, including a reminder to complete the household application for free and reduced-price meals (NSLP form) by Aug. 28, 2021. Schools will provide the child’s information to HHSC to issue summer P-EBT benefits.

Eligible families will receive summer P-EBT benefits in the fall. Visit hhs.texas.gov/pebt or call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255 to learn more.

About the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of families in need, so they can purchase healthy food and move toward self-sufficiency. In Texas, SNAP benefits are put onto the Lone Star Card (EBT card), which can be used just like a credit card at any store that accepts SNAP. Texas Health and Human Services administer the federal program throughout the state.
About the School Meal Programs
The federally funded School Meal Programs include the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program. The School Meal Programs serve over 5 million meals a day to Texas children in school and residential child care institutions. The School Meal Programs serve nutritious, low-cost, or free meals to students in public and non-profit private schools in Texas. Meals must meet federal nutrition guidelines. The Texas Department of Agriculture administers SBP and NSLP in Texas.

Source: gov.texas.gov

HHS anuncia nombramientos de cargos ejecutivos

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HHS anuncia nombramientos de cargos ejecutivos

La comisionada ejecutiva de la Comisión de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Texas, Cecile Erwin Young, anunció hoy a los nuevos contratados para cargos clave del equipo de liderazgo de la HHSC. Los nuevos miembros del equipo ayudarán a dirigir la supervisión reglamentada de los centros autorizados, manejarán los diez hospitales psiquiátricos del estado y los trece centros residenciales estatales, y ofrecerán dirección estratégica para el desarrollo de políticas y reglas.

Cargos de liderazgo anunciados por la comisionada ejecutiva Young:

  • Stephen Pahl, comisionado ejecutivo adjunto, División de Servicios de Regulación, comenzó el 16 de agosto.
  • Scott Schalchlin, comisionado ejecutivo adjunto, Sistema de Atención Médica y Especializada, comenzó el 25 de agosto.
  • Libby Camp Elliott, comisionada ejecutiva adjunta, Oficina de Políticas y Reglas, comenzará el 7 de septiembre.

“Estas tres personas brindan a la agencia una enrome riqueza combinada de conocimientos y experiencia y estoy segura de que con su liderazgo comprobado continuaremos cumpliendo con nuestra misión de proteger la salud y seguridad de los texanos a quienes servimos”. dijo Young. “Le damos la bienvenida al equipo ejecutivo de HHS”.

Stephen Pahl fungió como comisionado adjunto de la División de Protección al Consumidor en el Departamento Estatal de Servicios de Salud desde 2018. En ese papel fue responsable de supervisar el proceso de acreditación de los proveedores de servicios de urgencias médicas y de los técnicos encargados de las máquinas de irradiación, y de la reglamentación de los servicios y productos de salud para el consumidor, incluyendo los fabricantes de alimentos y medicamentos. Previamente, era el director adjunto de la División de Inspección e Investigación de la Oficina del Inspector General de HHS. Comenzó su carrera en el gobierno estatal en el Departamento de Agricultura de Texas donde pasó 18 años desarrollando e implementando los programas diversos de protección a los consumidores. Recibió su licenciatura de ciencias en zootecnia de la Universidad de Texas A&M.

Scott Schalchlin fungió como comisionado adjunto de los centros residenciales estatales (SSLC) desde 2013, en el Departamento de Servicios para Adultos Mayores y Personas Discapacitadas y en la HHSC desde 2017. Schalchlin también ha fungido en varios puestos de liderazgo en servicios comunitarios para personas con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo y programas opcionales, los SSLC, y los programas de atención médica administrada de Medicaid. Ha trabajado en el Hospital Estatal de Rusk, el SSLC de Lubbock, el Centro para Jóvenes de Waco, así como en StarCare de Lubbock y en dos prisiones psiquiátricas operadas por el Departamento de Justicia Penal de Texas. Schalchlin tiene un título de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Texas Tech, una maestría en Educación de Texas Tech, y una licenciatura de la Universidad Bautista de Wayland.

Libby Camp Elliott ha fungido como comisionada adjunta de la División de Asuntos Internos y Relaciones Gubernamentales en el Departamento de Seguros de Texas. Previamente fue asesora política principal del gobernador Greg Abbott. Fungió como cabecera del Consejo Estatal de Texas para la Supervisión Interestatal de Adultos Delincuentes y como comisionada de la Comisión Interestatal para la Supervisión de Adultos Delincuentes. Elliot comenzó su servicio público en el gobierno estatal de Texas en 1989, trabajando para el difunto senador Teel Bivins de Amarillo. También trabajó en las administraciones de gobernador y presidente de George W. Bush, así como de otros funcionarios electos del estado. Elliot tiene una licenciatura en Justicia Penal de la Universidad de St. Edwards.

Source: www.hhs.texas.gov

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