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Oil and Gas

Oil and Gas Activity Is Regulated from the Pampa Office

If you own land or mineral rights in Lipscomb County, the Railroad Commission of Texas District 10 office in Pampa oversees oil and gas activity here.

Lipscomb County Rules & Licenses

Oil production began in Lipscomb County in 1956 and has continued since. The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) regulates all oil and gas wells, pipelines, and related activity in the state. Lipscomb County falls under RRC District 10, which is based in Pampa, Texas.

If you are buying land and want to know about existing wells, permits, or production history nearby, the RRC's online GIS viewer and well records database are free to use. Mineral rights in Texas can be split from surface rights — meaning someone else may own the minerals beneath land you buy. It is wise to ask about this before any purchase. The RRC website is the official place to research well locations and status.

Source to confirm: Railroad Commission of Texas — Oil and Gas Counties and Districts

More Lipscomb County notes

Property Tax

Property Tax Has Two Separate Offices Here

Lipscomb County splits property tax duties between two offices in two different towns.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm and Ranch Land Can Be Taxed at a Lower Rate

Texas lets landowners pay property taxes based on what farmland produces, not what it would sell for — and that usually means a much lower tax bill.

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Hunting Regulations

Deer Hunting Rules for Lipscomb County

Lipscomb County sits in North Zone for white-tailed deer and in the Panhandle zone for mule deer, so different rules apply to each species.

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Upland Birds

Panhandle Upland Bird Hunting in Lipscomb County

Lipscomb County has open seasons for both pheasant and quail, making it a destination for upland bird hunters in the Texas Panhandle.

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