How do I file a protest against Permit No. 915246?

Send a written protest to the Railroad Commission's Drilling Permit Unit by mail, fax, or email before 5:00 PM on May 22, 2026 (see contact details).

What does a Rule 37 spacing exception allow?

It permits drilling closer than the required lease-line distance to unleased or non-pooled mineral interests.

Where is the proposed well located?

In the J M Survey, A-827, Carthage (Haynesville Shale) Field, Nacogdoches County, about 4.2 miles NW of Etoile, Texas.

Public Hearing — P. O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas

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Revenant Energy Operating LLC applied for a Railroad Commission spacing exception (Permit No. 915246) to drill in Nacogdoches County under Rule 37; protests must be filed by 5:00 PM on May 22, 2026. The permit affects lease-line distance to an unleased interest.

Key Takeaways

Permit No. 915246 issued May 1, 2026
Protest deadline: 5:00 PM, May 22, 2026
Applicant: Revenant Energy Operating LLC (RRC No. 103469)
Request: Rule 37 spacing exception for a new drill
Location: Sec., Bk., J M Survey, A-827, Carthage Field, Nacogdoches County

Published: May 13, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Public Hearing
City: Nacogdoches
Address

P. O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas · 63 filings

Research context

63 filings at this address 6 public hearing notices in Nacogdoches (last 12 months)

If you don't respond

If no protest is filed by 5:00 PM on May 22, 2026, the Railroad Commission may proceed with issuing the spacing exception permit, allowing the proposed drilling to move forward without formal objection.

What to do next

1
File a protest by the deadline
Submit a written protest to the Railroad Commission Drilling Permit Unit by 5:00 PM, May 22, 2026 via mail (P.O. Box 12967, Austin, TX 78711-2967), fax (512-463-6780), or email (SWR37@rrc.texas.gov).
2
Contact the operator
Reach out to Revenant Energy Operating LLC (RRC No. 103469) to discuss concerns about the proposed spacing exception.
3
Review the Rule 37 filing
Request or review the full application from the Railroad Commission to confirm exact lease lines, unit boundaries, and affected interests before filing a protest.

Frequently asked questions

How do I file a protest against Permit No. 915246?: Send a written protest to the Railroad Commission's Drilling Permit Unit by mail, fax, or email before 5:00 PM on May 22, 2026 (see contact details).
Who is the applicant for this permit?: Revenant Energy Operating LLC, RRC Operator No. 103469.
What does a Rule 37 spacing exception allow?: It permits drilling closer than the required lease-line distance to unleased or non-pooled mineral interests.
Where is the proposed well located?: In the J M Survey, A-827, Carthage (Haynesville Shale) Field, Nacogdoches County, about 4.2 miles NW of Etoile, Texas.

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Legal terms in this notice

Rule 37 spacing exception: A waiver allowing drilling closer than the standard leased-line distance to other interests.
Unleased or non-pooled interest: Mineral rights not leased to the operator or not part of a pooled unit.
New drill permit: Authorization to drill a new oil or gas well at the specified location.

Full Notice Text

NOA - Permit No. 915246
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
OIL AND GAS DIVISION
DISTRICT 06 Status/Permit No. 915246
DATE OF ISSUANCE: May 1, 2026
NOTICE OF PROTEST DEADLINE: 5:00 PM, May 22, 2026
Address: Railroad Commission of Texas
ATTN: Drilling Permit Unit
P. O. Box 12967
Austin, Texas 78711-2967
Fax: (512) 463-6780
Email: SWR37@RRC.TEXAS.GOV
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REVENANT ENERGY OPERATING LLC,
[RRC Operator No. 103469] has made application for a spacing exception
permit under the provisions of Railroad Commission Statewide Rule 37
(16 Tex. Admin. Code section 3.37). Applicant seeks exception to the
lease line distance requirement because the Applicant is less than the re-
quired Rule 37 lease line distance to an unleased or non-pooled interest
within the subject unit for the NEW DRILL permit in Sec., Bk. , MORA, J M
Survey, A-827, CARTHAGE (HAYNESVILLE SHALE) Field, NACOGDOCHES
County, being 4.2 miles NW direction from ETOLIE, Texas.