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Glossary
8(g)
The 8(g) zone is the offshore region within three miles of a state shoreline. A portion (27%) of revenue from production in the 8(g) zone is distributed to the respective states that border the zone. The 8(g) zone is named for the section within the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act that designates it.
Abandoned mine land fee
A fee for current day coal production that funds reclamation of mines abandoned before 1977.
Accounting year
This data is based on transactions that were reported to and accepted into ONRR’s financial system in a given a year. Since companies are allowed to adjust and correct data up to seven years after a transaction takes place, accounting year data can include corrections for sales that took place in previous years. This data is most useful when analyzing dollars ONRR collected and disbursed in a given year.
Acquired lands
Acquired lands are public lands that were obtained by the federal government through purchase, condemnation, gift, or exchange.
Acquisition fee
A fee for securing an uncompetitive lease in place of a bonus.
Annual fee
A yearly maintenance fee for maintaining a claim.
APD
Application for permit to drill
Appropriation
There are two main congressional actions that result in federal spending: authorization and appropriation. A fund or recipient may be authorized to receive money during the federal budget process, but Congress must still designate a specific amount to be distributed to the fund or recipient. This process is called “appropriation”.
Authorization
An act of Congress to obligate funding for a program or agency. An authorization may be effective for one year, a fixed number of years, or an indefinite period. An authorization may be for a definite amount of money or for 'such sums as may be necessary.' The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization and then appropriation.
Barrel
In the U.S., an oil barrel is defined as 42 US gallons, and abbreviated as bbl.
bbl
Abbreviation for a unit of measurement of oil. One bbl, or oil barrel, is defined as 42 US gallons.
Biomass
Organic nonfossil matter used as fuel. Sources of biomass include wood, wood waste products, biofuel, and many plant-based materials.
BLM
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and manages exploration, development, and production of natural resources on federal lands.
BOEM
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is responsible for managing the development of energy and mineral resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
Bonus
The amount the highest bidder paid for a natural resource lease.
BSEE
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is charged with promoting safety, protecting the environment, and conserving resources offshore through regulatory oversight and enforcement.
Calendar year (CY)
The calendar year runs from January 1 through December 31. The two annual time periods for reporting data are calendar year and fiscal year.
Claim-staking fee
A fee that covers the government’s administrative costs in the claim-staking process for mining on federal lands.
Coastal political subdivision
A state's political subdivision, such as a county, parish, borough, or city. The political subdivision must be within the coastal zone as defined in the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972.
Civil society
People and organizations not associated with industry or government, such as trade unions, issue-based coalitions, faith-based organizations, indigenous-peoples movements, the media, think tanks, and foundations.
Crude oil
Oil is that is not treated or refined.
Direct use
Geothermal energy (hot water near the surface of the earth) can be used directly for heating buildings, drying crops, heating water, and other industrial processes.
Disbursement
After collecting revenue from natural resource extraction, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) distributes that money to different agencies, funds, and local governments for public use. This process is called “disbursement.”
Dry natural gas
Natural gas that remains after removing the liquefiable hydrocarbon portion from the gas stream (i.e., gas after lease, field, or plant separation) and after removing any quantities of nonhydrocarbon gases that render the gas unmarketable.
DOI
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet-level agency responsible for managing America’s natural and cultural resources.
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
A document intended to provide decision makers and the public with information about the potential impacts of major federal actions and alternatives to them. Federal agencies prepare an EIS if a proposed federal action is determined to significantly affect the quality of the human environment, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
EITI Standard
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Standard is an international standard for openness around the management of revenue from natural resources. Governments disclose how much they receive from extractive companies operating in their country and these companies disclose how much they pay. Governments sign up to implement the EITI Standard and must meet seven requirements. In 2017, the U.S. withdrew from EITI as an Implementing Country, but remains committed to institutionalizing the EITI principles of transparency and accountability.
Extractive industry
Oil, gas, and mining industries that extract natural resources.
Fair market value
The estimated price for a natural resource lease, based on the government’s analysis and the geological resources on the lands or waters.
Federal land
Lands and waters owned by the federal government, including public domain lands, acquired lands, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Fiscal year (FY)
The federal government’s fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30. The two annual time periods for reporting data are calendar year and fiscal year.
Fossil fuel
An energy source formed in the Earth’s crust from decayed organic material. Common fossil fuels include oil, gas, and coal.
Fractionation
The division of ownership among multiple individuals.
GOMESA
The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) of 2006 directs a portion of revenue from gulf oil and gas royalties to the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The act also directs a portion of gulf revenue be disbursed to the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Gross domestic product (GDP)
A measure of the total value of goods and services produced in a specific area. The Bureau of Economic Analysis measures GDP by adding up the “real value added” for each industry that contributes to the U.S. economy.
Hydraulic fracturing
A well development process that involves injecting water under high pressure into a bedrock formation through the well, to increase the size and extent of existing bedrock fractures.
IMDA
The Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982, which increased Indian self-governance concerning extraction.
Independent Administrator (IA)
The EITI International Board requires participating countries to appoint an Independent Administrator to help apply the international standards. The USEITI Independent Administrator is Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Indian lands
Lands owned by Native Americans, including tribal lands held in trust by the federal government for a tribe’s use, Indian allotments held in trust by the federal government for individual use, and lands held by Alaska Native corporations.
Kilowatt hour (kWh)
A measure of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of 1,000 watts for 1 hour; abbreviated as kWh.
kWh
Abbreviation for “kilowatt hour,” a measure of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of 1,000 watts for 1 hour.
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Provides matching grants to states and local governments to buy and develop public outdoor recreation areas across the 50 states.
Lease
A contract that allows a company to be the exclusive entity that can apply to explore for and extract natural resources within a specific tract of federal lands or waters.
Lease condensate
Light liquid hydrocarbons recovered from oil and natural gas wells during production.
Locatable minerals
Locatable minerals are minerals that may be “located” and obtained by filing a mining claim. Locatable minerals include gold, silver, copper, lead, and many other metallic and nonmetallic minerals.
long ton
A long ton (also known as “imperial ton” or “displacement ton”) is 2,240 pounds, compared to a conventional ton (or “short ton”), which is 2,000 pounds.
Margin of variance
The percentage difference that the USEITI Multi-Stakeholder Group defined as significant for each revenue type as part of the reconciliation process.
Material variance
A discrepancy between government-reported and company-reported revenue payments that is considered significant by the Independent Administrator. Margins of variance vary by revenue type, and were approved by the Multi-Stakeholder Group as part of the USEITI process.
mcf
1000 cubic feet, a unit of measure for natural gas.
Megawatt Capacity (MC) fee
A revenue payment for the calculated value of electricity generated on federal lands.
Megawatt hours
One megawatt is equivalent to one million watts. One megawatt hour (abbreviated as Mwh) is equivalent to 1,000 Kilowatt hours.
Metric ton
One metric ton is equal to 2240 pounds. To convert metric tons to tons, multiply by 1.1023. To convert tons to metric tons, multiply by 0.9072.
Millage tax
A millage tax is a property tax based on the assessed value of a property. Millage tax rates are quantified in terms of mills: One mill is worth 1/1000 of a dollar, or $0.001.
Mill levy
A mill levy is calculated by determining how much revenue each taxing jurisdiction will need for the upcoming year, then dividing that projection by the total value of the property within the area.
Mill rate
A mill rate is the amount of tax payable per dollar on the assessed value of a property. Each mill is worth one-tenth of a cent, or $0.001.
Mineral acres
Sometimes the land’s surface owner is different from the owner of the minerals in the ground below. For instance, a state might retain mineral rights when it sells or swaps land.
Mineral resource potential
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, mineral resource potential is the likelihood for the occurrence of undiscovered mineral resources in a defined area.
Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG)
A cross-sector body comprised of members and alternates from government, industry, and civil society organizations commissioned by the Secretary of the Interior to guide and monitor EITI implementation.
Natural gas liquids (NGL)
Natural gas liquids, such as ethane, propane, and butane, are byproducts of wet natural gas. These liquid hydrocarbons are separated from the gas stream close to the well or at a processing plant.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
The standard used by federal agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. economy.
ONRR
The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is responsible for collecting, disbursing, and verifying federal and Indian energy and other natural resource revenue.
Operating fee
A fee for a percentage of the anticipated value of wind energy produced on federal waters.
Outer Continental Shelf
The part of the continental shelf under federal jurisdiction, seaward of the line that marks state ownership, often three miles off a state’s coastline.
OSMRE
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is responsible for regulating surface coal mining in the United States, as well as funding the restoration of abandoned coal mines.
OST
The Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) is part of the Department of the Interior and is responsible for stewardship of assets held in trust on behalf of American Indians.
Paying quantities
Quantities of oil or gas that are sufficient to yield a profit to the lease holder over operating expenses, even though the drilling costs or equipping costs are never recovered, and even if the undertaking as a whole may result in a loss to the lease holder.
Petroleum products
Products come from processing crude oil (including lease condensate), natural gas, and other hydrocarbon compounds. These include unfinished oils, liquefied petroleum gases, pentanes plus, aviation gasoline, motor gasoline, naphtha-type jet fuel, kerosene-type jet fuel, kerosene, distillate fuel oil, residual fuel oil, petrochemical feedstocks, special naphthas, lubricants, waxes, petroleum coke, asphalt, road oil, still gas, and miscellaneous products.
Play
A group of oil and gas fields in the same region formed by the same geological processes.
Private lands
Lands owned by citizens or corporations.
Production
We use the term “production” as a catch-all term for mining, drilling, energy generation, and other forms of natural resource extraction. There is no distinction between “extraction” and “production” in ONRR or EIA datasets.
Proved reserves
Quantities of natural resources that, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations.
Public domain lands
Public domain lands are lands that have belonged to the federal government since they were obtained from the 13 original colonies, from Native American tribes, or through purchases from other countries, and have not been dedicated to a specific use.
Reclamation
The process of restoring the surface environment to acceptable pre-existing conditions, including surface contouring, equipment removal, well plugging, and revegetation.
Rent
An annual payment for leasing lands or waters before production starts.
Renewable energy
Energy resources that are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. These include biomass, hydropower, geothermal, solar, wind, ocean thermal, wave action, and tidal action energy.
Resource advisory council (RAC)
A group of 12 to 15 members with diverse interests in local communities, such as ranchers, environmental groups, tribes, state and local government officials, academics, and other public land users.
Royalty
A payment for extracted natural resources, determined by a percentage of the resources’ production value.
Standard Occupation Classification
A system used by federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data.
State or local lands
Lands owned by state or local governments.
Split estate
A land parcel that has surface rights and subsurface rights (such as the rights to develop minerals) owned by different parties.
Subsurface rights
A lease holder’s right to use as much of the land beneath the surface as necessary to operate under the lease.
Subsurface mining
Underground mining, which has different and more labor intensive techniques than surface mining.
Surface rights
A leaseholder’s right to use as much of the surface of the land as necessary to operate under the lease.
Tax expenditures
Revenue lossess attributed to provisions of federal tax laws that allow a special exclusion, exemption, or deduction from gross income, or which provide a special credit, a preferential rate of tax, or a deferral of tax liability.
Tickets/pounds
Some minerals, such as quartz crystal, are sold in relatively small quantities in gift shops and tourist attractions. In some cases, tourists can buy admission tickets to dig for their own minerals. For those transactions, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue may collect royalties on the admission tickets, not on the weight of minerals collected. Furthermore, some minerals are sold by quality, not by weight. The unit “tickets/pounds” shows quantities measured in both tickets sold and weight sold, combined.
Ton
In the U.S., one ton is 2,000 pounds. In some countries this is referred to as a short ton.
Trust land
Land for which the federal government holds title to the land but the beneficial interest remains with a Native American individual or tribe.
Unorganized land
In Alaska, over half of land is not contained in any of its 19 organized boroughs. This land (collectively called the Unorganized Borough) is divided into 10 census areas for statistical purposes.
Variance floor
During the reconciliation process, only variances between reported numbers that exceed a minimum dollar amount are investigated by the Independent Administrator.
Wet gas
Natural gas that hasn’t been treated to remove liquid hydrocarbons or other nonhydrocarbons that make the gas unmarketable.
Withheld
We refer to data as “withheld” when publishing that data could violate federal laws and regulations. Most commonly, we withhold data if it can be used to personally identify individuals, or if the data is protected by the Trade Secrets Act. In the latter case, data is often withheld when there is only one company producing a specific commodity within a specific region. We withhold all location data for Native American production, revenue, and disbursements.
Federal land represents 1.8% of all land in Texas.
2 energy or mineral commodities were produced on federal land in Texas in calendar year 2018.
Production on federal land in Texas resulted in $18,201,562 in calendar year 2019 revenue.
Revenue from federal land resulted in $65,121,458 disbursed from the federal government to Texas in fiscal year 2019.
Texas also borders an offshore area with significant natural resource extraction, which may contribute to the state’s economy. For production and revenue data about offshore extraction near Texas, see the Gulf of Mexico.
27,308,872 mcf of gas were produced on federal land in Texas in 2018.There is no data about production of gas in 2018.
County production
County production of gas in 2018 (mcf)There is no county-level data for Texas in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
mcf of gas
Brazoria County
66,296
66,296
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Brazoria County in 2018 is withheld.66,296 mcf of gas were produced in Brazoria County in 2018.
Burleson County
21,804
21,804
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Burleson County in 2018 is withheld.21,804 mcf of gas were produced in Burleson County in 2018.
Denton County
2,038,098
2,038,098
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Denton County in 2018 is withheld.2,038,098 mcf of gas were produced in Denton County in 2018.
Freestone County
37,750
37,750
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Freestone County in 2018 is withheld.37,750 mcf of gas were produced in Freestone County in 2018.
Galveston County
3,070
3,070
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Galveston County in 2018 is withheld.3,070 mcf of gas were produced in Galveston County in 2018.
Grayson County
6,172
6,172
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Grayson County in 2018 is withheld.6,172 mcf of gas were produced in Grayson County in 2018.
Harrison County
3,338
3,338
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Harrison County in 2018 is withheld.3,338 mcf of gas were produced in Harrison County in 2018.
Hemphill County
7,225
7,225
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Hemphill County in 2018 is withheld.7,225 mcf of gas were produced in Hemphill County in 2018.
Hidalgo County
15,695
15,695
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Hidalgo County in 2018 is withheld.15,695 mcf of gas were produced in Hidalgo County in 2018.
Hill County
16,672
16,672
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Hill County in 2018 is withheld.16,672 mcf of gas were produced in Hill County in 2018.
Houston County
176,457
176,457
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Houston County in 2018 is withheld.176,457 mcf of gas were produced in Houston County in 2018.
Jackson County
106,707
106,707
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Jackson County in 2018 is withheld.106,707 mcf of gas were produced in Jackson County in 2018.
Johnson County
724,364
724,364
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Johnson County in 2018 is withheld.724,364 mcf of gas were produced in Johnson County in 2018.
Karnes County
907,957
907,957
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Karnes County in 2018 is withheld.907,957 mcf of gas were produced in Karnes County in 2018.
Lee County
2,419
2,419
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Lee County in 2018 is withheld.2,419 mcf of gas were produced in Lee County in 2018.
Live Oak County
185,134
185,134
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Live Oak County in 2018 is withheld.185,134 mcf of gas were produced in Live Oak County in 2018.
McMullen County
145,597
145,597
Data about gas extraction on federal land in McMullen County in 2018 is withheld.145,597 mcf of gas were produced in McMullen County in 2018.
Montague County
21,944
21,944
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Montague County in 2018 is withheld.21,944 mcf of gas were produced in Montague County in 2018.
Montgomery County
317,336
317,336
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Montgomery County in 2018 is withheld.317,336 mcf of gas were produced in Montgomery County in 2018.
Nacogdoches County
111,413
111,413
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Nacogdoches County in 2018 is withheld.111,413 mcf of gas were produced in Nacogdoches County in 2018.
Ochiltree County
2,724
2,724
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Ochiltree County in 2018 is withheld.2,724 mcf of gas were produced in Ochiltree County in 2018.
Sabine County
353,761
353,761
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Sabine County in 2018 is withheld.353,761 mcf of gas were produced in Sabine County in 2018.
San Augustine County
134,642
134,642
Data about gas extraction on federal land in San Augustine County in 2018 is withheld.134,642 mcf of gas were produced in San Augustine County in 2018.
San Jacinto County
74,893
74,893
Data about gas extraction on federal land in San Jacinto County in 2018 is withheld.74,893 mcf of gas were produced in San Jacinto County in 2018.
Shelby County
5,034,861
5,034,861
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Shelby County in 2018 is withheld.5,034,861 mcf of gas were produced in Shelby County in 2018.
Starr County
1,910,138
1,910,138
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Starr County in 2018 is withheld.1,910,138 mcf of gas were produced in Starr County in 2018.
Tarrant County
12,722,376
12,722,376
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Tarrant County in 2018 is withheld.12,722,376 mcf of gas were produced in Tarrant County in 2018.
Washington County
2,952
2,952
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Washington County in 2018 is withheld.2,952 mcf of gas were produced in Washington County in 2018.
Wise County
2,029,560
2,029,560
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Wise County in 2018 is withheld.2,029,560 mcf of gas were produced in Wise County in 2018.
Zapata County
127,504
127,504
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Zapata County in 2018 is withheld.127,504 mcf of gas were produced in Zapata County in 2018.
Oil
822,458 barrels of oil were produced on federal land in Texas in 2018.There is no data about production of oil in 2018.
County production
County production of oil in 2018 (bbl)There is no county-level data for Texas in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
barrels of oil
Bowie County
1,583
1,583
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Bowie County in 2018 is withheld.1,583 barrels of oil were produced in Bowie County in 2018.
Brazoria County
1,100
1,100
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Brazoria County in 2018 is withheld.1,100 barrels of oil were produced in Brazoria County in 2018.
Burleson County
4,255
4,255
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Burleson County in 2018 is withheld.4,255 barrels of oil were produced in Burleson County in 2018.
Denton County
56
56
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Denton County in 2018 is withheld.56 barrels of oil were produced in Denton County in 2018.
Freestone County
84
84
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Freestone County in 2018 is withheld.84 barrels of oil were produced in Freestone County in 2018.
Galveston County
8,837
8,837
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Galveston County in 2018 is withheld.8,837 barrels of oil were produced in Galveston County in 2018.
Gray County
837
837
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Gray County in 2018 is withheld.837 barrels of oil were produced in Gray County in 2018.
Grayson County
2,180
2,180
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Grayson County in 2018 is withheld.2,180 barrels of oil were produced in Grayson County in 2018.
Hemphill County
37
37
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Hemphill County in 2018 is withheld.37 barrels of oil were produced in Hemphill County in 2018.
Hidalgo County
111
111
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Hidalgo County in 2018 is withheld.111 barrels of oil were produced in Hidalgo County in 2018.
Houston County
34,013
34,013
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Houston County in 2018 is withheld.34,013 barrels of oil were produced in Houston County in 2018.
Jackson County
78,749
78,749
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Jackson County in 2018 is withheld.78,749 barrels of oil were produced in Jackson County in 2018.
Karnes County
603,326
603,326
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Karnes County in 2018 is withheld.603,326 barrels of oil were produced in Karnes County in 2018.
Lee County
237
237
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Lee County in 2018 is withheld.237 barrels of oil were produced in Lee County in 2018.
Live Oak County
21,742
21,742
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Live Oak County in 2018 is withheld.21,742 barrels of oil were produced in Live Oak County in 2018.
McMullen County
18,928
18,928
Data about oil extraction on federal land in McMullen County in 2018 is withheld.18,928 barrels of oil were produced in McMullen County in 2018.
Montague County
37
37
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Montague County in 2018 is withheld.37 barrels of oil were produced in Montague County in 2018.
Montgomery County
556
556
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Montgomery County in 2018 is withheld.556 barrels of oil were produced in Montgomery County in 2018.
Nacogdoches County
157
157
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Nacogdoches County in 2018 is withheld.157 barrels of oil were produced in Nacogdoches County in 2018.
Sabine County
578
578
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Sabine County in 2018 is withheld.578 barrels of oil were produced in Sabine County in 2018.
San Augustine County
42
42
Data about oil extraction on federal land in San Augustine County in 2018 is withheld.42 barrels of oil were produced in San Augustine County in 2018.
San Jacinto County
17,325
17,325
Data about oil extraction on federal land in San Jacinto County in 2018 is withheld.17,325 barrels of oil were produced in San Jacinto County in 2018.
Shelby County
2,544
2,544
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Shelby County in 2018 is withheld.2,544 barrels of oil were produced in Shelby County in 2018.
Starr County
15
15
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Starr County in 2018 is withheld.15 barrels of oil were produced in Starr County in 2018.
Tarrant County
217
217
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Tarrant County in 2018 is withheld.217 barrels of oil were produced in Tarrant County in 2018.
Washington County
276
276
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Washington County in 2018 is withheld.276 barrels of oil were produced in Washington County in 2018.
Wise County
24,626
24,626
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Wise County in 2018 is withheld.24,626 barrels of oil were produced in Wise County in 2018.
Revenue
Companies pay a wide range of fees, rates, and taxes to extract natural resources in the United States. What companies pay to federal, state, and local governments often depends on who owns the natural resources.
Federal revenue
Natural resource extraction can lead to federal revenue in two ways: non-tax revenue and tax revenue. Revenue data on this site primarily includes non-tax revenue from extractive industry activities on federal land.
Revenue from production on federal land by resource
When companies extract natural resources on federal lands and waters , they pay royalties, rents, bonuses, and other fees, much like they would to any landowner . This non-tax revenue is collected and reported by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR).
For details about the laws and policies that govern how rights are awarded to companies and what they pay to extract natural resources on federal land : coal, oil and gas, renewable resources, and hardrock minerals.
The federal government collects different kinds of fees at each phase of natural resource extraction . This chart shows how much federal revenue was collected in calendar year (CY)2019 for production or potential production of natural resources on federal land in Texas, broken down by phase of production.
Royalty rates are determined by leasing officers on an individual case basis (no minimums apply)
All commodities
All commodities $18,201,562
$6,408,058
$207,743
$10,657,710
$928,051
Other revenue streams
Hardrock mining on public domain lands
Federal revenue from hardrock mining on public domain land occurs through the claim-staking process and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is not included here, because the dataset does not have state-level data. Learn more about hardrock mining on federal land.
Onshore solar and wind energy
Federal revenue from onshore renewable energy generation on federal land is not included here, because that dataset, from BLM, does not have state-level data. Learn more about onshore renewables on federal land.
To see how much was collected nationwide for all revenue types, including BLM revenues, see federal revenue by company.
Revenue from production on federal land by county
Most non-tax revenue collected by ONRR comes from counties with significant natural resources on federal land.
Companies paid 18,201,562 to produce natural resources on federal land in Texas in 2019.There is no data about revenue from natural resources on federal land in Texas in 2019.
Revenue collected by county
Revenue by county in 2019There is no county-level data for Texas in 2019.County-level data for 2019 is withheld.
County
Revenue
Bowie County
101
101
Data about revenue on federal land in Bowie in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 101 to extract natural resources on federal land in Bowie County in 2019.
Brazos County
16975
16975
Data about revenue on federal land in Brazos in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 16975 to extract natural resources on federal land in Brazos County in 2019.
Burleson County
28516
28516
Data about revenue on federal land in Burleson in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 28516 to extract natural resources on federal land in Burleson County in 2019.
De Witt County
195645
195645
Data about revenue on federal land in De Witt in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 195645 to extract natural resources on federal land in De Witt County in 2019.
Denton County
541633
541633
Data about revenue on federal land in Denton in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 541633 to extract natural resources on federal land in Denton County in 2019.
Fayette County
27736
27736
Data about revenue on federal land in Fayette in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 27736 to extract natural resources on federal land in Fayette County in 2019.
Freestone County
5828
5828
Data about revenue on federal land in Freestone in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 5828 to extract natural resources on federal land in Freestone County in 2019.
Galveston County
102300
102300
Data about revenue on federal land in Galveston in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 102300 to extract natural resources on federal land in Galveston County in 2019.
Gray County
2933
2933
Data about revenue on federal land in Gray in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 2933 to extract natural resources on federal land in Gray County in 2019.
Grayson County
20248
20248
Data about revenue on federal land in Grayson in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 20248 to extract natural resources on federal land in Grayson County in 2019.
Harrison County
6166
6166
Data about revenue on federal land in Harrison in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 6166 to extract natural resources on federal land in Harrison County in 2019.
Hemphill County
5071
5071
Data about revenue on federal land in Hemphill in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 5071 to extract natural resources on federal land in Hemphill County in 2019.
Hidalgo County
5342
5342
Data about revenue on federal land in Hidalgo in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 5342 to extract natural resources on federal land in Hidalgo County in 2019.
Hill County
1984
1984
Data about revenue on federal land in Hill in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 1984 to extract natural resources on federal land in Hill County in 2019.
Houston County
401452
401452
Data about revenue on federal land in Houston in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 401452 to extract natural resources on federal land in Houston County in 2019.
Jackson County
330163
330163
Data about revenue on federal land in Jackson in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 330163 to extract natural resources on federal land in Jackson County in 2019.
Jefferson County
68156
68156
Data about revenue on federal land in Jefferson in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 68156 to extract natural resources on federal land in Jefferson County in 2019.
Johnson County
26273
26273
Data about revenue on federal land in Johnson in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 26273 to extract natural resources on federal land in Johnson County in 2019.
Karnes County
769020
769020
Data about revenue on federal land in Karnes in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 769020 to extract natural resources on federal land in Karnes County in 2019.
Lee County
23191
23191
Data about revenue on federal land in Lee in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 23191 to extract natural resources on federal land in Lee County in 2019.
Live Oak County
585465
585465
Data about revenue on federal land in Live Oak in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 585465 to extract natural resources on federal land in Live Oak County in 2019.
Mcmullen County
6002195
6002195
Data about revenue on federal land in Mcmullen in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 6002195 to extract natural resources on federal land in Mcmullen County in 2019.
Montague County
1817
1817
Data about revenue on federal land in Montague in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 1817 to extract natural resources on federal land in Montague County in 2019.
Montgomery County
115166
115166
Data about revenue on federal land in Montgomery in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 115166 to extract natural resources on federal land in Montgomery County in 2019.
Nacogdoches County
22054
22054
Data about revenue on federal land in Nacogdoches in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 22054 to extract natural resources on federal land in Nacogdoches County in 2019.
Nueces County
7925
7925
Data about revenue on federal land in Nueces in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 7925 to extract natural resources on federal land in Nueces County in 2019.
Ochiltree County
1080
1080
Data about revenue on federal land in Ochiltree in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 1080 to extract natural resources on federal land in Ochiltree County in 2019.
Parker County
4237
4237
Data about revenue on federal land in Parker in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 4237 to extract natural resources on federal land in Parker County in 2019.
Pecos County
71222
71222
Data about revenue on federal land in Pecos in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 71222 to extract natural resources on federal land in Pecos County in 2019.
Sabine County
160358
160358
Data about revenue on federal land in Sabine in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 160358 to extract natural resources on federal land in Sabine County in 2019.
San Augustine County
74331
74331
Data about revenue on federal land in San Augustine in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 74331 to extract natural resources on federal land in San Augustine County in 2019.
San Jacinto County
124350
124350
Data about revenue on federal land in San Jacinto in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 124350 to extract natural resources on federal land in San Jacinto County in 2019.
Shelby County
2814531
2814531
Data about revenue on federal land in Shelby in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 2814531 to extract natural resources on federal land in Shelby County in 2019.
Starr County
772181
772181
Data about revenue on federal land in Starr in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 772181 to extract natural resources on federal land in Starr County in 2019.
Tarrant County
3882586
3882586
Data about revenue on federal land in Tarrant in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 3882586 to extract natural resources on federal land in Tarrant County in 2019.
Taylor County
431
431
Data about revenue on federal land in Taylor in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 431 to extract natural resources on federal land in Taylor County in 2019.
Terry County
1042
1042
Data about revenue on federal land in Terry in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 1042 to extract natural resources on federal land in Terry County in 2019.
Trinity County
28820
28820
Data about revenue on federal land in Trinity in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 28820 to extract natural resources on federal land in Trinity County in 2019.
Walker County
16071
16071
Data about revenue on federal land in Walker in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 16071 to extract natural resources on federal land in Walker County in 2019.
Washington County
4599
4599
Data about revenue on federal land in Washington in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 4599 to extract natural resources on federal land in Washington County in 2019.
Wheeler County
133605
133605
Data about revenue on federal land in Wheeler in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 133605 to extract natural resources on federal land in Wheeler County in 2019.
Wise County
797888
797888
Data about revenue on federal land in Wise in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 797888 to extract natural resources on federal land in Wise County in 2019.
Zapata County
19057
19057
Data about revenue on federal land in Zapata in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 19057 to extract natural resources on federal land in Zapata County in 2019.
Federal tax revenue
Individuals and corporations (specifically C-corporations) pay income taxes to the IRS. The federal corporate income tax rate tops out at 21%. Public policy provisions, such as tax expenditures, can decrease corporate income tax and other revenue payments in order to promote other policy goals.
We don’t have detailed data about federal, state, or local revenue from natural resource extraction on land owned by Texas, corporations, or individuals. However, companies generally must pay state and local taxes.
Disbursements
Federal disbursements
After collecting revenue from natural resource extraction, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue distributes that money to different agencies, funds, and local governments for public use. This process is called “disbursement.”
Most federal revenue disbursements go into national funds. For detailed data about which expenditures and projects from those national funds are in Texas, see nationwide federal disbursements.
ONRR also disburses some revenue from natural resource extraction to state governments. In 2019, ONRR disbursed $65,121,458 to Texas. This included revenues from both onshore and offshore extraction in or near Texas:
We don’t have detailed data about how states or local governments distribute revenue from natural resource extraction.
State governance
Because Texas has significant natural resource extraction, we gathered additional information about state agencies and regulations that govern natural resource extraction in Texas:
The Railroad Commission of Texas is statutorily responsible for regulating the exploration and production of the state’s natural resources: oil, natural gas, minerals (particularly lignite and coal), and alternative fuels. The commission oversees natural resource extraction, land reclamation, and environmental protection, as well as safety and compliance related to the state’s extensive oil and gas pipeline infrastructure.
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