Oil, gas industry gears up drilling in Texas Panhandle

As oil and gas prices increase, production is increasing in the Texas Panhandle.

Producers are finally seeing a profit again due to the price per barrel rising, thus starting to drill again. The price currently is around $73, with profitability hitting between $60 and $65 per barrel.

According to Tyler Rufenacht, vice president of Questa Energy, “At $70, most producers are making a profit and starti…