Texas Counties Report August Drilling Activity

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Texas Counties Report August Drilling Activity

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A Texas Railroad Commission report covering Aug. 23–29, 2026, lists five oil and gas wells permitted or drilled across East Texas. The activity includes two Harrison County wells near Hallsville and Marshall, a wildcat well in Rusk County near Elderville, an oil well in Anderson County near Elkhart, and a Gregg County well north of Longview. Reported depths range from 2,000 to 13,000 feet, with operations targeting formations including Cotton Valley and the 900 Wilcox. The report surveyed 29 counties in the region.

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