Railroad Commissioner Porter's Task Force Adopts Advisements Regarding Roads and Pipelines

Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter met today with Kilgore employees of the Railroad Commission’s district office and unveiled the office’s new sign for the Railroad Commission of Texas Bill Murray State Office Building. 

This week the Environmental Protection Agency will begin collecting soil and water samples in the Barnett Shale region, specifically in Wise County, for what it is calling a study on hydraulic fracturing. As a member of the Texas Railroad Commission, our state's top energy regulator, I have grave concerns regarding this study.  

The Eagle Ford Task Force (EFTF), appointed by Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter, convened yesterday at Coastal Bend College in Beeville to outline its goals and engage in a productive discussion regarding work force issues related to the development of the Eagle Ford Shale. 

The excitement across Texas about possibilities for new natural gas and oil plays is palpable, particularly across South Texas, site of the rich Eagle Ford Shale formation.