Oil, gas industry gears up drilling in Texas Panhandle

Oil, gas industry gears up
Oil, gas industry gears up

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…