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RCGCD approves historic-use and drilling permits for Williams O & G Resources LLC
Summary
The Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District unanimously approved a historic-use permit and a set of drilling and production permits for Williams O & G Resources LLC covering 280 acres and requests up to 1,680 AF/YR for oil-and-gas rig-supply and fracking use.
The Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District on Aug. 22, 2025, approved a historic-use permit and subsequent drilling and production permits for Williams O & G Resources LLC related to oil-and-gas rig supply and fracking support.
The board approved Historic Use Permit #6427 (wells RC1649 and RC2855) for Williams O & G Resources LLC covering 280 acres and requesting up to 1,680 acre-feet per year (maximum) and a 500 GPM pump rate for oil-and-gas rig-supply and fracking use. The motion to approve the historic-use permit was made by David Dominguez and seconded by Lee Young; the vote was 5-0.
At a brief public hearing the district opened at 5:18 p.m., no members of the public spoke, and the hearing closed the following minute. The board also approved drilling permits RC6428 through RC6431 and production permit RC6427 for wells RC3431–RC3434, each listed with the 1,680 AF/YR (max) request and 200 GPM, on a motion by David Dominguez, seconded by Cecil Lee (vote 5-0).
The minutes record these approvals without further discussion. The transcript does not identify Williams O & G company representatives by name or include technical testimony or mitigation measures in the hearing record.
Votes at a glance: Historic Use Permit #6427 (mover: David Dominguez; second: Lee Young) — approved 5-0. Drilling permits RC6428–RC6431 and production permit RC6427 (mover: David Dominguez; second: Cecil Lee) — approved 5-0.
The meeting record does not specify subsequent permitting steps or a construction timetable.
