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AUSTIN -- The Texas average rig count as of June 19 was 329, representing about 40 percent of all active land rigs in the United States. In the last 12 months, total Texas reported production was 348 million barrels of oil and 7.5 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 April 2009 is 29,681,153 barrels of crude oil and 597,188,582 Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of gas well gas. More ... MAY PERMITS TO DRILL The Commission issued a total of 771 original drilling permits in May 2009 compared to 1,899 in May 2008. The May total included 618 permits to drill new oil and gas wells, 25 to re-enter existing well bores, and 128 for re-completions. Permits issued in May 2009 included 182 oil, 174 gas, 390 oil and gas, 20 injection, one service and four other permits. APRIL CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION More ... AUSTIN – (June 29, 2009) For the week ending June 27, 2009, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were mostly steady to $3 higher per hundred-weight, but some lateweek sales were as much as $3 lower, especially on calves weighing less than 500 pounds. Finished cattle prices were steady. Cotton prices were unchanged and grain prices were lower. As for futures markets, feeder cattle, finished cattle and cotton were higher, while wheat, corn and lumber were lower. Most of the state recorded little or no rainfall last week, while parts of North Texas had up to two inches of rain. More ... June 30, 2009 was the final Kids Kamp of the summer, but definitely a great one. The youth were taken to Buffalo Animal Hospital to learn the basics of veterinary science. From bulls to dogs, the youth got to see how an animal clinic is ran, surger- More ... The annual Teague Fourth of July Rodeo offered plenty of thrills and spills to entertain a capacity crowd each night of July 2-4. Rough stock was provided by the Champion Rodeo Company. More ... COLLEGE STATION - Texas conditions could be simply summed up as "hot and dry." But read between the lines and you'll find drought severely stressing crops, livestock, agricultural producers and rural communities, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel. More ... All of Leon County has been under a burn ban due to the drought situation. With notices posted at the VFD and City Hall the Oakwood Volunteer Fire Department had hoped to stop everyone from burning anything unless in a barrel. The 911 system, connected to the A&M alert system sent out calls to all of the residents in Leon County with registered 911 addresses. Surely this would take care of anyone who didn't happen to notice the signs. Wrong. More ... |
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