Texas Railroad Commission Takes Steps to Modernize
The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates one of the most advanced industries in the world — oil and gas drilling. Yet the commission’s software systems, many of its rules and even its name are from another era.
As the 122-year-old agency confronts a drilling boom that is altering the state and national economies, an overhaul of its operations is under way. Its old mainframe computer system will be upgraded with modern digital storage, clearing the way for a more user-friendly website. Decades-old regulations are getting updated to reflect the rapid spread of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. And the Legislature may ...
Comments (4)
Carolyn Moon via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I would like it if they cared as much about the environment as they do about corporate profits.
Glenda Taylor via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Isn't this the most sought after post for politicians -- a member of the Texas Railroad Commission -- due to the power wielded by that commission? I think its issues go far deeper than its outdated software systems...
Joe Franklin Smith via Texas Tribune on Facebook
That is not a Lufkin pumping unit how dare the trib.
Christine Lund via Texas Tribune on Facebook
We need to separate the two. Railroads are too important to be subverted by the oil industry.