Oil and Gas Overview: Harrison County, Texas

Harrison County, Texas is a prolific producer of natural gas. Over 130 drilling permits were issued in the County in 2024 alone. Besides oil and gas drilling, there are other environmentally impactful activities such as pipeline construction, oil and gas trucking, natural gas flaring, and the like. What’s that odd smell in the air? Hopefully not Hydrogen Sulfide…It’s a deadly gas that is sometimes found around oil and gas wellsites. 

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Harrison County quick facts

County Seat: Marshall, Texas

Population: Around 69,000

Oil Production: 93rd of all Texas Counties

Gas Production: 8th of all Texas Counties

(Sept 2024 production numbers)