Texas Railroad Commission Form PR is the Monthly Production Report that every oil and gas operator must file with the Railroad Commission of Texas to report all crude oil, casinghead gas, gas well gas, and condensate produced from each lease they operate. You file it under Statewide Rules 27, 54, and 58(b), and you file it for every lease, every month, even when a well makes nothing.
Getting Form PR wrong is not a small thing. The volumes you report flow straight into the state’s severance-tax records and into your company’s allowable, so a mistake on one column can trigger a discrepancy letter, an “out of balance” hold, or even a seal on your well. The current form carries a revision date of 02-23-2021, and the matching instructions are dated 01-25-2022, so confirm you are working from those versions before you start. Roughly 400,000 producing oil and gas leases sit on the Commission’s books, and each one needs a Form PR filed by the last day of the month following the reporting month — a deadline that catches new operators off guard every single month.
Here is what you will walk away knowing:
- 🛢️ How to fill out every column on Form PR, line by line, in plain English
- 📋 Which documents and ID numbers to gather before you open the form
- 🧮 How to make your oil and gas volumes “balance” so the Commission accepts them
- 🚩 The exact disposition and authority codes that stop flaring and venting rejects
- ✅ Three full filled-out examples you can copy for your own leases
What Form PR Is and Who Must File It
Form PR is the official Monthly Production Report of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the state agency that regulates oil and gas in Texas. The form’s job is simple to say and hard to do: it tells the state how much oil, condensate, casinghead gas, and gas well gas each lease produced and where every drop and cubic foot went. The Commission uses this data to enforce allowables, calculate severance taxes with the Texas Comptroller, and track flaring and venting across the state.
You must file Form PR if you are the operator of record for a lease. The Commission authorizes only one operator of record per lease, and that operator reports the total lease production and disposition for the period, as spelled out in the Form PR FAQs. You never split volumes between two operators for one lease; if two parties file for the same lease, the Commission reviews both and decides which report is proper.
The rule that requires this form is Statewide Rule 27, backed by Rules 54 and 58(b). Ignoring these rules is not a paperwork slap on the wrist. If you stop filing, the Commission can place your lease in non-compliance, block your severance-tax exemptions, and ultimately seal the well so you cannot produce. Take Marcus, a first-time operator who bought one stripper-well lease and assumed “no sales this month” meant “no filing this month.” He skipped three reports, landed on a delinquent list, and had to file all three late reports plus clear a discrepancy before the Commission released his lease. A common misconception is that Form PR is only for sold production; in truth you file it for production, for stock on hand, and even for shut-in months.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Form PR runs on identifiers and volumes, so gather your paperwork before you open the form. Walking in unprepared is the fastest way to mismatch a number and earn an “out of balance” letter. Here is your pre-filing checklist, with why each item matters.
- Your RRC Operator Number (P-5). This six-digit number ties the report to your organization; without an active P-5 on file, the system rejects the report and your filing rights freeze.
- The RRC Identifier for each lease. This is the oil lease number, gas ID number, drilling permit number, or API number; the wrong identifier files production against someone else’s lease.
- The RRC District for each lease. You file a separate report for each district, so mixing districts on one report scrambles the order and triggers a format reject.
- Beginning stock on hand (oil/condensate). This is last month’s ending inventory; if it does not match, your Column 5 will not balance and the report fails the Column 5 + 6 − 7 = 9 check.
- Gross oil/condensate produced this month. This goes in Column 6 and must reflect actual production, not estimates, or your severance-tax basis is wrong.
- All oil/condensate disposition volumes and where they went. Pipeline, truck, lease use, lost, etc.; missing a disposition leaves your barrels unaccounted for and the report out of balance.
- Gross gas produced (casinghead and gas well gas). Measured in MCF at 14.65 psi and 60°F; the wrong base pressure throws off the whole gas line.
- Gas disposition volumes and flaring/venting authority. You need the purchaser route and, for any flared or vented gas, the legal authority code; missing authority codes cause an automatic flag.
- Commingle permit numbers, if any. Surface-commingled leases need the permit number in Column 4, or the breakdown will not tie to the lease total.
If any item is missing, stop and find it. Aisha, a production clerk for a small operator, learned this when she guessed at beginning stock to hit the deadline — her made-up number cascaded into a discrepancy letter that took two months to clear.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
Most operators no longer file Form PR on paper at all. The Commission moved production reporting online in February 2005, and today you file through the RRC Online System using either the on-screen entry method or an EDI/file upload. You can still download the official Form PR PDF and the Form PR Instructions from the agency’s Oil & Gas Forms page to learn the layout and to keep a working copy.
To file electronically, you first submit a Security Administrator Designation (SAD) form so a security administrator can assign you a user ID and the right filing permissions. Once you have credentials, you log into the RRC Online System, pick the Production Reports (PR) System, and either key your data into the online screens or upload an EDI file. Skipping the SAD step is the number-one reason new filers cannot log in when the deadline hits.
A nuance many operators miss: the online screens are live. The FAQs warn that any data entered through the online screens is treated as real and processed into the database — there is no “practice” mode. If you want to test a file before it counts, you must use the separate EDI test site, not the live screens. A common misconception is that you can “draft” a report online and submit it later; in reality, what you key in is what the Commission records.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out Form PR Line by Line
Form PR is built around lease identification at the top, twelve numbered data columns across the body, a REMARKS field, and a certification block at the bottom. You repeat the twelve columns for every lease, grouped by district and field. Below is each part of the form, in the order it appears, with how to fill it and what goes wrong if you don’t.
Report Type: Original vs. “CORRECTED REPORT” Circle
At the very top right of Form PR sits a circle labeled “CORRECTED REPORT.” This field asks one thing: is this a brand-new report or a fix to one you already filed? For a normal monthly filing, you leave the circle blank. To fix a prior month, you fill in the circle and list only the leases you are correcting, with all their identification and Columns 1–12.
Linda, correcting an overstated oil volume, fills in the CORRECTED REPORT circle and lists only her one affected lease. The nuance: a corrected report replaces the earlier report for those leases, so you must restate the full corrected figures, not just the change. A common mistake is listing every lease on a corrected report; that re-files leases that were already right and can overwrite good data. The misconception to drop is that “corrected” means “additional” — it does not; it means replacement.
Operator Name and RRC Operator Number
This field asks who is filing — your organization’s legal name and your RRC Operator Number (P-5). Enter the operator name exactly as it appears on your active P-5 Organization Report, and enter the six-digit operator number with no spaces. Marcus Energy LLC enters Marcus Energy LLC and operator number 123456.
The nuance is that the operator of record must match the lease records; if you recently bought the lease and a P-4 change of operator has not processed, the system may still show the old operator. A common mistake is filing under a trade name that differs from the P-5 name, which breaks the link and rejects the report. People wrongly believe any company officer’s name belongs here; the form wants the organization identity tied to the P-5, not a person.
RRC District
This field asks which Railroad Commission district the lease sits in. You file a separate Form PR for each district, so enter the correct two-digit district code and group all that district’s leases together. Linda files one report for District 08 and a separate report for District 7C because her leases span both.
The nuance: for multi-page district reports, number pages sequentially (page 1 of 15), staple them, and sign the certification on each page. A common mistake is combining two districts on one report, which scrambles the required order and triggers a format reject. The misconception is that district is optional metadata; it is actually the top-level sort key for the entire filing.
Field Name and Lease/Well Identification (RRC Identifier)
This area asks you to name the field and identify each lease. List field names alphabetically, and under each field list leases in numerical order of the RRC identifier — the oil lease number, gas ID number, drilling permit number, or API number. Aisha lists the SPRABERRY (TREND AREA) field, then her lease by its oil lease number.
For a new lease with no assigned identifier yet, use the drilling permit or API number, and for pending gas wells include the gas well number (data item 46) to help the Commission match the report later. A common mistake is filing under the lease name alone with no identifier, which the system cannot post. The misconception that field/lease order doesn’t matter is false; out-of-order leases fail validation.
Column 4 — Commingle Permit / Total Production Indicator
Column 4 asks whether the lease production is surface-commingled and under what permit. If the lease is commingled under one permit, enter that single commingle permit number here. If it is commingled under multiple permits, enter the letter “T” for total production on the lease-total line, then repeat the lease with each commingle permit number below it.
Carlos, operating a lease commingled under two permits, enters T on the total line, then lists each permit with its oil/condensate breakdown in Columns 5–9 (but not gas). The nuance is that the breakdown volumes must add up exactly to the lease-total line. A common mistake is breaking out gas volumes for commingled production; the instructions say do not list gas in the breakdown. The misconception is that commingling is reported elsewhere — for surface commingling of oil/condensate, it goes right here on Form PR.
Column 5 — Oil/Condensate Stock on Hand (Beginning)
Column 5 asks for your beginning oil/condensate inventory — the stock sitting in your tanks at the start of the month, which is last month’s ending stock (Column 9). Enter it as a whole number of barrels, with no decimals, fractions, or negative numbers. Marcus carries 310 barrels from last month into Column 5.
The nuance: Column 5 must equal the prior month’s Column 9, so any change in tank gauges between months must be explained through production or disposition, not by quietly adjusting the opening balance. A common mistake is plugging in a fresh tank gauge that ignores last month’s ending stock, which breaks the balance equation. The misconception is that beginning stock “resets” each month; it carries forward, and the Commission checks it.
Column 6 — Oil/Condensate Produced
Column 6 asks how much oil or condensate the lease actually produced this month. Enter only real production in whole barrels — do not include water, and do not include circulating or frac fluids brought from another lease. Aisha enters 1,240 barrels produced from her single oil lease.
A key nuance: do not report oil pulled from your own stock tanks to frac or treat the same lease as a disposition until you know it will never be recovered, at which point you use disposition Code 74 (lost to formation). A common mistake is dumping water or hauled-in fluids into Column 6, which inflates production and your tax basis. The misconception that “produced” means “sold” is wrong; Column 6 is everything the formation gave up, regardless of where it went.
Column 7 — Oil/Condensate Disposition Volume
Column 7 asks how much oil/condensate left your inventory and to where, by volume. Enter each disposition volume in whole barrels; you may use several lines if the oil went multiple places. Linda shows 1,180 barrels moved to a pipeline.
The nuance: the famous balance rule lives here — Column 5 + Column 6 − Column 7 must equal Column 9 for every lease. A common mistake is reporting sales but forgetting lease-use or lost barrels, which leaves the equation short and triggers an out-of-balance letter. The misconception is that small volumes (a few barrels of lease use) can be ignored; every barrel must land somewhere or the report fails.
Column 8 — Oil/Condensate Disposition Code
Column 8 asks how each Column 7 volume was disposed, using a numeric code. Enter the matching code from Table 1 next to each disposition volume; you may use more than one code, but never the same code twice for the same RRC identifier. Linda enters Code 0 for pipeline next to her 1,180 barrels.
The most-used oil/condensate disposition codes are:
- 0 – Pipeline
- 1 – Truck
- 2 – Tank car or barge
- 3 – Net oil from commercial tank cleaning (name the service in REMARKS)
- 4 – Circulating oil moved off lease (file a notification letter)
- 5 – Lost or stolen, including fire, leaks, spills, theft (file Form H-8 if more than 5 barrels)
- 6 – Sedimentation/BS&W from tank cleaning
- 8 – Skim liquid hydrocarbons charged back on Form P-18
- 71–74 – Other (change of operator, road oil, lease use, lost to formation)
- 75 – Other, with a REMARKS explanation
The nuance: Code 5 for lost or stolen oil over 5 barrels requires a separate Form H-8, and Code 3 or 6 require naming the tank service in REMARKS. A common mistake is using Code 75 (other) when a specific code exists, which slows processing. The misconception is that any “disposed” oil can share one code; reusing a code for the same lease is barred.
Column 9 — Oil/Condensate Stock on Hand (Ending)
Column 9 asks for your ending oil/condensate inventory — what is left in the tanks at month’s end. Enter the whole-barrel figure that satisfies Column 5 + Column 6 − Column 7 = Column 9. Marcus ends with 370 barrels in Column 9, which becomes next month’s Column 5.
The nuance is that this number feeds forward, so an error here corrupts both this month and next month. A common mistake is rounding the gauge instead of letting the math drive the figure; if your physical gauge and the equation disagree, you usually have a missing disposition. The misconception is that ending stock is just an estimate; the Commission treats it as a hard balance point.
Column 10 — Gas Produced (Formation Production)
Column 10 asks for gross gas produced from the formation — casinghead gas from oil wells and gas well gas from gas wells. Report all gas in MCF at 14.65 psi base pressure and 60°F base temperature, after meter corrections, including test gas and gas that was flared or vented. Carlos reports 4,500 MCF of gas well gas in Column 10.
The nuance: you no longer report gas-lift gas injected or recovered, and for gas well gas you no longer convert condensate to a gas equivalent — the RRC converts it automatically. A common mistake is leaving out flared or vented gas because it was not sold; all produced gas belongs in Column 10. The misconception that gas-lift volumes still need separate lines is outdated under the current form.
Column 11 — Gas Disposition Volume
Column 11 asks where the gas went and in what volumes. Enter each gas disposition volume in MCF, and remember the rule: Column 10 must equal Column 11 for each lease. Carlos shows 4,200 MCF to a processing plant and 300 MCF flared, totaling 4,500.
The nuance: gas has no carried inventory like oil, so every MCF produced must be disposed in the same month — there is no gas “stock on hand.” A common mistake is reporting less disposition than production, which instantly fails the Column 10 = Column 11 check. The misconception is that small flared volumes don’t need a disposition line; they do, and they need an authority code too.
Column 12 — Gas Disposition Code
Column 12 asks how each gas volume was disposed, using a code from Table 2. Enter the code beside each Column 11 volume, using multiple codes if needed, but never the same code twice for one identifier. Carlos enters Code 3 for the processing plant and Code 10 for the flared gas.
The casinghead/gas well gas disposition codes are:
- 1 – Lease or field fuel use
- 2 – Transmission line (not processed further)
- 3 – Processing plant (reported on Form R-3)
- 5 – Gas lift
- 6 – Repressure or pressure maintenance (Form R-7)
- 7 – Carbon black plant
- 8 – Underground storage
- 10 – Flared (authority code required in REMARKS)
- 11 – Vented (authority code required in REMARKS)
The nuance: Codes 10 and 11 demand a flaring/venting authority code in REMARKS, covered next. A common mistake is using Code 2 (transmission) for gas that actually goes to a plant that extracts liquids — that should be Code 3. The misconception is that disposition code is just a label; it drives flaring enforcement and plant reconciliation.
REMARKS — Flaring/Venting Authority and Notes
The REMARKS field asks for explanations the codes alone can’t carry, especially the legal authority for any flared or vented gas. When you use gas Code 10 (flared) or 11 (vented), enter every applicable two-letter authority code: AR – Authorized by Rule; AE – Authorized by Exception; EP – Exception Pending; EX – Exempt. Carlos, flaring under a rule allowance, writes AR in REMARKS for his flared volume.
The nuance: REMARKS also carries the tank-service name for oil Codes 3 and 6 and the explanation for oil Code 75. A common mistake is reporting flared gas with no authority code, which triggers an automatic flaring flag and possible enforcement under the venting/flaring rules. The misconception is that REMARKS is optional free text; for flared and vented gas it is mandatory and specific.
Certification and Signature Block
The bottom of Form PR asks the filer to certify the report under penalty of law. The certification states that you are authorized to make the report, that you (or someone under your direction) prepared it, and that the information is true and correct. For paper multi-page district reports, you must sign the certification on each page.
Linda signs and dates the certification as the authorized agent for her company; in the online system, your AgentID and login serve as the electronic signature. The nuance is that the AgentID appears only once in an EDI header even when the file holds many leases. A common mistake is filing without proper signing authority assigned through the SAD process, which invalidates the certification. The misconception that the signature is a formality is dangerous — it is a sworn statement, and a knowingly false report carries legal consequences.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
Below are three common fact patterns, each following one operator through the key fields of Form PR. Use them as templates for your own leases.
Scenario 1: Marcus — One Oil Lease That Sold All Its Oil
Marcus Energy LLC operates a single producing oil lease in District 08 and trucks its oil to a purchaser.
| Form PR Section | What Marcus Enters |
|---|---|
| CORRECTED REPORT circle | Left blank (original report) |
| Operator name / number | Marcus Energy LLC / 123456 |
| RRC District | 08 |
| Field / lease identifier | SPRABERRY (TREND AREA) / oil lease 54321 |
| Column 5 – Beginning stock | 310 barrels |
| Column 6 – Oil produced | 1,240 barrels |
| Column 7 – Disposition volume | 1,180 barrels |
| Column 8 – Disposition code | 1 (truck) |
| Column 9 – Ending stock | 370 barrels |
| Certification | Signed and dated by Marcus as authorized agent |
His oil balances: 310 + 1,240 − 1,180 = 370.
Scenario 2: Carlos — Gas Well With Some Flared Gas
Carlos Operating Co. runs a gas well in District 7C, sells most gas to a plant, and flares a small volume under rule authority.
| Form PR Section | What Carlos Enters |
|---|---|
| CORRECTED REPORT circle | Left blank (original report) |
| Operator name / number | Carlos Operating Co. / 778899 |
| RRC District | 7C |
| Field / gas ID | CARTHAGE (HAYNESVILLE) / gas ID 112233 |
| Column 10 – Gas produced | 4,500 MCF |
| Column 11 – Disposition (plant) | 4,200 MCF |
| Column 12 – Code (plant) | 3 (processing plant) |
| Column 11 – Disposition (flared) | 300 MCF |
| Column 12 – Code (flared) | 10 (flared) |
| REMARKS | AR (Authorized by Rule) for flared gas |
His gas balances: Column 10 (4,500) = Column 11 (4,200 + 300).
Scenario 3: Linda — Correcting a Prior Month’s Overstated Oil
Linda discovers she overstated last month’s oil sales on one lease and files a corrected report.
| Form PR Section | What Linda Enters |
|---|---|
| CORRECTED REPORT circle | Filled in |
| Operator name / number | Bluebonnet Oil Inc. / 445566 |
| RRC District | 08 |
| Field / lease identifier | GIDDINGS / oil lease 66778 |
| Leases listed | Only the one lease being corrected |
| Column 5 – Beginning stock | 200 barrels |
| Column 6 – Oil produced | 900 barrels |
| Column 7 – Disposition volume | 850 barrels (corrected down from 980) |
| Column 8 – Disposition code | 0 (pipeline) |
| Column 9 – Ending stock | 250 barrels |
The corrected report replaces her earlier filing for that lease only.
How to File the Completed Form PR
Form PR is built for electronic filing, but the Commission recognizes more than one channel. Below is each channel with the address, fees, processing, and proof to keep.
- Online screens (RRC Online System). Log into the RRC Online System, choose the Production Reports (PR) System, and key your data into the on-screen forms. There is no filing fee for Form PR. Built-in edits catch many format errors instantly, and accepted data posts the same day. Save or print the confirmation screen as your proof of filing.
- EDI / file upload. After SAD setup, build your data file from the Form PR manual and file layout, optionally test it on the EDI test site, then upload it through the same online system or submit it on CD. There is no fee. Keep the upload confirmation and your transmitted file as proof.
- Paper / computer-generated forms. Operators wanting to file on paper, continuous-feed paper, computer-generated forms, or electronically in a non-standard way must get prior approval from the Oil and Gas Division’s Production Audit Unit. Approved paper reports go to the Commission’s Austin office. Keep a stamped copy as proof.
The single hard rule across all channels: file on or before the last day of the month following the reporting month. Do not combine late or corrected reports with current-cycle reports in the same file, per the FAQs — keep them separate or the upload errors out.
What Happens After You File
Once your report posts, the Commission’s system runs validations on it. If the file has a format problem, you receive an initial email flagging the format reject, and you must fix and resubmit. Data problems like an “out of balance” lease are not always caught at upload; instead the Commission sends a monthly discrepancy letter identifying the issue.
To work discrepancies, you log back into the Production Reporting Online System, open the Filing tab, search your operator number, and use the “Correct Outstanding Discrepancies” box to view and update each item. Clearing these promptly matters, because unresolved discrepancies can hold up allowables and severance-tax exemptions.
If you never resolve discrepancies or stop filing, consequences escalate. The Commission can place the lease in non-compliance and eventually seal the well. Aisha’s guessed beginning-stock figure, for example, surfaced as a discrepancy letter weeks later and had to be reconciled before her company’s reports were considered clean.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out Form PR
- Combining two districts on one report. This scrambles the required sort order and causes a format reject.
- Filing under a name that differs from your P-5. The mismatch breaks the operator link and bounces the report.
- Skipping the filing because nothing sold. You still file for production, stock on hand, and shut-in months, or you go delinquent.
- Letting Column 5 not match last month’s Column 9. It instantly fails the oil balance check.
- Forgetting lease-use or lost barrels in Column 7. The 5 + 6 − 7 = 9 equation falls short and triggers an out-of-balance letter.
- Putting water or hauled-in fluids in Column 6. This overstates production and your severance-tax basis.
- Reporting Column 10 not equal to Column 11. Unbalanced gas fails validation immediately.
- Flaring or venting without an authority code in REMARKS. Codes 10 and 11 with no AR/AE/EP/EX flag automatically.
- Reusing the same disposition code for one identifier. The instructions bar repeating a code in Column 8 or 12.
- Listing every lease on a corrected report. It overwrites good data; list only the leases you are fixing.
- Using decimals, fractions, or negative numbers. Volumes must be whole numbers or the entry rejects.
- Mixing late or corrected reports with current reports in one file. The upload errors out.
Do’s and Don’ts
Do:
- Do confirm your form version (02-23-2021) and instructions (01-25-2022) so you are not following outdated rules.
- Do file a separate report for each RRC District, because district is the top sort key.
- Do make oil balance (5 + 6 − 7 = 9) and gas balance (10 = 11) before submitting, since the system checks both.
- Do enter flaring/venting authority codes (AR, AE, EP, EX) whenever you use gas Code 10 or 11.
- Do keep your filing confirmation, as it is your only proof you met the deadline.
- Do clear discrepancy letters quickly, because they can hold allowables and tax exemptions.
Don’t:
- Don’t guess at beginning stock, since a made-up figure cascades into discrepancy letters.
- Don’t reuse a disposition code for the same lease, which the instructions forbid.
- Don’t skip months with no sales, because shut-in and stock months still require a report.
- Don’t break out gas in commingled production lines, as only oil/condensate gets the breakdown.
- Don’t file under a trade name, since it must match your P-5 organization name.
- Don’t combine late, corrected, and current reports in one file, or the upload fails.
Filing on Your Own vs. With Professional Help
Many small operators file Form PR themselves, while larger ones use software or a third-party filer. Under changes to Statewide Rule 80, a third party can now file for an operator without being formally named, which widens your options. Here is how the two paths compare.
| Filing on Your Own | Filing With Help |
|---|---|
| No service fees, since the form itself is free to file | Costs a monthly fee per lease or a flat service rate |
| You control timing and can file the moment data is ready | You depend on the provider’s schedule and cutoffs |
| You learn your own production data deeply | You may lose hands-on familiarity with the numbers |
| Full responsibility for balance errors falls on you | A professional catches balance and code errors before upload |
| Works well for one or a few simple leases | Scales better for many leases or commingled production |
Pros of filing yourself: it is free; you file on your own schedule; you know your data; you keep direct control; and you build in-house expertise.
Cons of filing yourself: you own every error; balance math gets hard at scale; codes and rules change; deadlines are easy to miss when busy; and commingling can overwhelm a novice.
Pros of professional help: error-checking before upload; time savings; rule-change monitoring; scalability for many leases; and a buffer against missed deadlines.
Cons of professional help: ongoing cost; less hands-on familiarity; dependence on the provider; potential data-handoff delays; and you still bear legal responsibility for the certification.
FAQs
Do I have to file Form PR if my lease had no production this month?
Yes. You file for production, stock on hand, and shut-in oil months. A non-producing gas well carried as shut-in with no liquid inventory is one narrow exception.
Is there a fee to file Form PR?
No. The Railroad Commission does not charge a filing fee for the Monthly Production Report through any channel.
Do I write the operator name or a person’s name in the operator field?
No. You enter the organization name exactly as it appears on your active P-5, not an individual officer’s name.
Do I report water volumes in Column 6?
No. Column 6 is actual oil/condensate produced only — never water, circulating fluids, or frac fluids hauled from another lease.
Do I need a gas well number in the gas well number field for an oil lease?
No. A well number (data item 46) goes there only for gas wells and gas wells pending an ID; pending oil leases do not need one.
Do I list every lease on a corrected report?
No. List only the leases being corrected, with full identification and all of Columns 1–12 for each.
Is Column 5 supposed to match last month’s Column 9?
Yes. Your beginning stock must equal the prior month’s ending stock, and the system checks this balance.
Can I use the same disposition code twice for one lease?
No. You may use multiple codes, but never the same code twice in Column 8 or Column 12 for the same RRC identifier.
Do I have to explain flared or vented gas?
Yes. Gas disposition Codes 10 and 11 require an authority code in REMARKS: AR, AE, EP, or EX.
Is the online filing screen a place to practice or test data?
No. Online-screen data is live and posts to the database; only the separate EDI test site is for testing files.
Can a third party file Form PR for my company?
Yes. Under Statewide Rule 80, a third party can file for an operator without being formally named as a filer.
When is Form PR due?
Yes, there is a firm deadline — file on or before the last day of the month following the reporting month.
Do I use decimals for partial barrels or MCF?
No. Report all volumes as whole numbers; decimals, fractions, and negative numbers are not allowed.
Do casinghead gas and gas well gas use the same disposition codes?
Yes. Both use the Table 2 gas disposition codes, while oil and condensate use the separate Table 1 codes.
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