Oil & Gas Well Drilling in Southlake
Welcome to the City of Southlake oil and gas drilling information page. Below you will find information, ordinances, forms, frequently asked questions and other related links related to oil and gas drilling.
Meeting Notice: The City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Joint Work Session on September 9, 2010 at 5:00 pm in the City Council Chamber (Town Hall, 1400 Main Street) to discuss issues related to gas drilling, including preliminary ambient air quality results, groundwater research, and the City's Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Gas and Oil Well Drilling and Production Ordinance. For questions, please call (817) 748-8069.
Tracking Drilling Cases - Understanding the Process
Obtaining permission to drill a well in Southlake is a two-step process. First, the gas company must file an application for a specific use permit (SUP) - this process is outlined below. Second, the gas company then must obtain a gas permit from the City. Obtaining a gas permit requires compliance with Chapter 9.5, Article IV of the City Code which regulates oil and gas drilling as well as approval of an SUP.
SUP Process:
- SUP Application filed with City
- Staff Review of SUP
- SPIN Meeting(s) - Public Input
- Planning & Zoning Commission (Public Hearing)
- City Council (Public Hearing)
If the SUP is approved by the City Council, the gas company is then required to obtain a gas permit for any well that is drilled on the site. Approval of gas permits is an administrative process that is handled at the staff level.
Please watch this video presented by Planning and Development Services Director Ken Baker. In it, Mr. Baker provides a brief explanation of oil and gas drilling process in Southlake as well as the drilling application process.
Tracking Drilling Cases - Current Oil & Gas Well Drilling Submittals
The cases listed below have been submitted for review and consideration. Because changes are often made during the review process, staff encourages you to follow any cases that interest you through final action. To keep track of where a particular case is in the SUP process, bookmark this page and look for updates to the "Where is it in the process" column.
| Case Number | Application Description | SPIN District | Where is it in the process? |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAS10-001 |
Specific Use Permit for XTO Gas Well - Joe Wright Unit XTO is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a gas well located on 3.06 acres at 1750 S.H. 26 on property described as Lot 1, Block 2, Mustang Business Park. This application also conceptually shows up to twenty-seven well heads may be located on this site. To view a map of this site, please click here. |
8 |
SUP Application received February 2010. Application under staff review. SPIN meetings held 3/30, 4/01, and 4/05. To read the meeting report, please visit the SPIN Meeting Reports Page. Planning & Zoning Commission: Date TBD City Council: Date TBD
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| GAS10-002 |
Gas Permit for XTO Gas Well - Joe Wright Unit XTO is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a gas well located on 3.06 acres at 1750 S.H. 26 on property described as Lot 1, Block 2, Mustang Business Park. To view the site plan for this case, please click here*. (Note: This pdf file was updated on July 1, 2010 with the addition of the exhibit on page 5. Pages 1-4 were not changed.) |
8 |
SUP Application received February 2010.
Application under staff review. SPIN meetings held 3/30, 4/01, and 4/05. To read the meeting report, please visit the SPIN Meeting Reports Page. Planning & Zoning Commission: Date TBD City Council: Date TBD
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| GAS10-003 |
Unregulated Pipeline Permit Relating to XTO Gas Well - Joe Wright Unit (Segments 1 & 2) Energy Transfer is requesting approval of an Unregulated Pipeline Permit in association with the XTO Gas Well - Joe Wright Unit for Segment 1 and Segment 2. Segment 1* will be located east of S. White Chapel Blvd. to Brumlow Ave. Segment 2* will be located at Pearson Rd. & F.M. 1709 and will run to Florence Rd. & Randol Mill Ave. |
8, 9, & 11 |
SUP Application received February 2010.
Application under staff review. SPIN meetings held 3/30, 4/01, and 4/05. To read the meeting report, please visit the SPIN Meeting Reports Page. Planning & Zoning Commission: Date TBD City Council: Date TBD
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| GAS10-004 |
Specific Use Permit for XTO Gas Well - JGJ Lease XTO is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for two gas well heads located on approximately 52 acres at 651 East Highland Street on property described as Lot 1R1, Block A, Milner Addition. This application also conceptually shows up to twenty well heads may be located on this site. To view a map of this site, please click here. |
7 |
SUP Application received May 14, 2010. Application under staff review. SPIN Meetings: June 21, 2010 and June 28, 2010. Click here for more information. |
| GAS10-005 |
Gas Permit for XTO Gas Well - JGJ Lease XTO is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for two gas well heads located on approximately 52 acres at 651 East Highland Street on property described as Lot 1R1, Block A, Milner Addition. To view the site plan for this case, please click here*. |
7 |
Gas Permit Application received May 14, 2010. Application under staff review. SPIN Meetings: June 21, 2010 and June 28, 2010. Click here for more information. |
| GAS10-006 |
Unregulated Pipeline Permit Relating to XTO Gas Well - JGJ Lease Energy Transfer is requesting approval of an Unregulated Pipeline Permit in association with the XTO Gas Well - JGJ Lease for Segment 3*. |
7 |
Application under staff review. SPIN Meetings: June 21, 2010 and June 28, 2010. Click here for more information. |
*These exhibits are part of a much larger submittal by the applicant. If you have questions about these cases or require additional information about the submittals, please call (817) 748–8069.
For more information on the development review process, please click here.
Forms, Permits and Applications
For forms, permits and applications related to oil and gas drilling, please visit the Planning Applications Page.
- Frequently Asked Questions: For a list of frequently asked questions and other useful links, please visit our Oil & Gas Well Drilling FAQs Page.
Ordinance and Resolution Information
- Article IV, Chapter 9.5 of the Southlake City Code - Section of the City Code that pertains to Gas & Oil Well Drilling and Production
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Ordinance 480-RRR- Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 480
(SUP section of zoning ordinance), as amended as it pertains to Oil & Gas Drilling -
Resolution 07-056 - Amendment to the 2025 Consolidated Land Use Plan to include a policy on natural resource extraction activities.
For information on past public meetings pertaining to oil and gas drilling, please visit our Oil & Gas Well Drilling Meeting Archive.
For more information, please contact the Planning & Development Services Department at (817) 748-8069.