Oil and Gas Overview: Webb County, Texas

Webb County, Texas is a prolific producer of natural gas. Over 250 drilling permits were issued in the County in 2024. Besides drilling, there are other 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 is a potentially deadly gas sometimes found around oil and gas well sites.

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Webb County quick facts

County Seat: Laredo, Texas

Population: Around 270,000

Oil Production: 56st of all Texas Counties

Gas Production: 4th of all Texas Counties

(Sept 2024 production numbers)