WELLFLINT GUIDES
Texas Form PR: when it's due and how to prepare it
Updated October 26, 2026 · By Ben Tremblay, founder of WellFlint
Short answer: Texas operators file Form PR with the Railroad Commission every month for every lease. It is due on or before the last day of the month after production, so October 2026 production is due November 30, 2026. As of September 1, 2026, the RRC no longer accepts paper filings, so it goes in through the RRC Online System or an EDI upload.
What Form PR is
Form PR is the Texas Railroad Commission's monthly Production Report. It reports what each lease produced, what left the lease and how, and what was left in the tanks. The RRC's instructions say to file it monthly for all crude oil, casinghead gas, gas well gas and condensate produced, including volumes used for testing, vented or flared.
When it is due
File the original report on or before the last day of the month following the production month.
Form PR due dates, 2026–2027
| Production month | Form PR due by |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | October 31, 2026 |
| October 2026 | November 30, 2026 |
| November 2026 | December 31, 2026 |
| December 2026 | January 31, 2027 |
| January 2027 | February 28, 2027 |
| February 2027 | March 31, 2027 |
| March 2027 | April 30, 2027 |
| April 2027 | May 31, 2027 |
| May 2027 | June 30, 2027 |
| June 2027 | July 31, 2027 |
| July 2027 | August 31, 2027 |
| August 2027 | September 30, 2027 |
| September 2027 | October 31, 2027 |
| October 2027 | November 30, 2027 |
| November 2027 | December 31, 2027 |
Dates follow the RRC rule of the last day of the following month. Don't wait for the last day: the ending stock you report needs the month-end gauge on every tank and every run ticket in hand.
How to file
- RRC Online System: log in and key each lease into the production reporting screens. Most small operators file this way.
- EDI upload: send an electronic file through the RRC Online System. This suits operators whose accounting software produces the EDI file.
- Paper: no longer accepted as of September 1, 2026.
What goes on it for an oil lease
For each oil lease, the report ties together four numbers. They have to balance:
Beginning stock + oil produced − oil disposed = ending stock
- Beginning stock: barrels in the tanks at the start of the month. It should equal last month's ending stock.
- Production: the oil the lease actually made this month.
- Disposition: where oil went, by disposition code. Most run tickets end up here.
- Ending stock: barrels in the tanks at month-end, from the last gauge of the month.
Gas is reported in MCF at the RRC's standard pressure base of 14.65 psi and 60°F.
Oil and condensate disposition codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | Pipeline |
| 1 | Truck |
| 2 | Tank car or barge |
| 3 | Net oil from commercial tank cleaning |
| 4 | Circulating oil, original movement off lease |
| 5 | Lost or stolen (fire, leaks, spills, theft) |
| 6 | Sediment or BS&W from tank cleaning |
| 8 | Skim liquid hydrocarbons from disposal systems |
| 71–75 | Other uses, such as operator change, road use, lease use and formation loss |
A month-end checklist for small operators
- Collect every run ticket for the month, for every lease. Count them against the loads you expected.
- Get the last gauge of the month on every tank. That is your ending stock. The tank barrels per inch calculator turns a gauge into barrels.
- Match each run ticket to the purchaser's statement. Chase any ticket that is missing or shows a different net volume. Our run ticket reconciliation guide walks through it.
- Work out production: ending stock + barrels disposed − beginning stock.
- Check that last month's ending stock carries over as this month's beginning stock.
- Record any oil lost to a leak, spill or theft under code 5, with your notes.
- Key or upload the report, and keep the tickets, gauges and statements with your copy.
- Watch for discrepancy letters from the RRC and correct the report if one arrives.
Where operators get stuck
- Missing tickets. A load was hauled but the ticket never made it to the office. Production then looks short.
- Numbers that don't carry over. Beginning stock doesn't match last month's ending stock after a correction.
- Ticket vs statement differences. The purchaser pays on a different net volume than the ticket. Usually a temperature, gravity or BS&W correction, sometimes a typo or a ticket on the wrong lease.
- Late gauges. The month-end gauge was taken days later, so ending stock is a guess.
Common questions
When is the Texas Form PR due?
The RRC's Form PR instructions say to file the original report on or before the last day of the month following the month it covers. September production is due by October 31.
When is Form PR due for October 2026 production?
October 2026 production is due on or before November 30, 2026. November 2026 production is due December 31, 2026, and December 2026 production is due January 31, 2027.
Can I still file Form PR on paper?
No. The RRC says that as of September 1, 2026 it no longer accepts paper Form PR filings, except for a narrow case involving corrections to reports from before 1993. File through the RRC Online System or by EDI upload.
Do I file if a lease made nothing this month?
Generally yes. Form PR is filed monthly for every lease you operate, and the RRC FAQ notes zero production records must still be filed for gas wells. Check the RRC instructions for your lease type.
What disposition code is used for oil hauled by truck?
Code 1 is truck. Code 0 is pipeline, code 2 is tank car or barge, and code 5 is oil lost or stolen, such as from a leak, spill, fire or theft.
Does WellFlint file the Form PR for me?
No. WellFlint helps you keep gauges, run tickets and month-end numbers in order. You review the numbers and file under your own RRC account.
Related
- RRC pit registration under the new Chapter 4 rules: which lease pits had to be registered or closed by July 1, 2026.
- RRC Forms P-5, W-10 and H-10: the other recurring RRC filings, with a calendar of due dates.
- Texas severance tax calculator: estimate oil and gas production tax.
- Net oil calculator: check the net barrels on a run ticket before it goes on the report.
Sources
This guide is a plain-language summary, not legal or regulatory advice. The RRC's own instructions are the final word.