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Gas Well Drilling

The City of Fort Worth reviews applications and issues permits for gas wells in city limits. Permit requirements regulate placement of wells that come near residences, religious institutions, hospitals, schools or parks; transportation routes for trucks and equipment; pipelines; and compressor stations and pad sites. View the full Gas Well Drilling Ordinance »

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For gas well status information, please view our interactive map.

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Seismic Testing

Seismic testing uses sound technology to help locate formations containing natural gas buried deep within the earth without disturbing the surface. Seismic surveys have been completed in many Fort Worth neighborhoods since 2007.

Gas Well Permitting Forms

Air Quality Study

The City of Fort Worth is home to extensive natural gas production and exploration activity.

Gas Drilling Review Committee

The GDRC reviews all applications where a city council waiver is required, all applications that involve non-commercial truck routes, all applications for gas pipelines or gas pipeline facilities located in a private residential area and all applications for line compressor sites requiring rezoning to a "PD" Planned Development District.

Contacts

Gaswells contacts listed for the City of Fort Worth.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions for gas wells.

Air Quality Committee

On March 9, 2010, Fort Worth City Council adopted Resolution 3866-03-2010 appointing a committee to look at air quality issues and make a recommendation to the Council on the qualifications of proposed companies and scope of work for an air emission study.