Urban Oil & Gas Group, LLC, a Plano, Texas-based energy investment firm, has recently updated a pipeline operation permit from the Railroad Commission of Texas. This permit, effective until July 31, 2025, authorizes the company to operate 65.54 miles of natural gas gathering pipelines across Jim Wells, Kleberg, and Nueces counties.
About Urban Oil & Gas Group
Founded in 2009, Urban Oil & Gas Group specializes in acquiring and managing producing oil and gas properties on behalf of institutional limited partners. The firm’s investment strategy emphasizes current income, capital preservation, and long-term appreciation. Urban is recognized as a leading middle-market manager in the pure acquire and exploit strategy, having demonstrated consistent performance across various market cycles.
Permit Details
The renewed permit, numbered 10272, classifies the pipeline as private and unregulated under Texas pipeline safety rules (16 TAC §3.70). The pipeline system comprises two active segments:
- OM (Other Modification): 38.55 miles
- PA (Pipeline Addition): 27.00 miles
Permit Overview
- Permit Number: 10272
- Issued to: Urban Oil & Gas Group, LLC
- Issued Date: May 5, 2025
- Expiration Date: July 31, 2025
- Commodity Transported: Gas
- Classification: Private
- Counties: Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces
📏 Pipeline Details
- Total Permitted Miles: 65.54
- Regulated Miles: 0.00
- Unregulated Miles: 65.54
- Amendments:
- OM (Other Modification): 38.55 miles (attribute/geometry updates)
- PA (Pipeline Addition): 27.00 miles
🏢 Operator Info
- Company: Urban Oil & Gas Group, LLC
- Contact: Hailey Uilkie
- Address: 1000 E 14th St, Ste 300, Plano, TX 75074
- Phone: (936) 447-6100
- P-5 Number: 879035
📌 Additional Notes
- System Type: Natural Gas Gathering (NGG attributes have been added)
- Permit Type: Renewal with Amendments (no full or partial transfer noted)
- Mapping/Location Accuracy: Geometry updates included in OM amendment
- All mileage is unregulated, meaning it’s not subject to certain Texas pipeline safety rules (e.g., 16 TAC §3.70)
These segments are part of Urban’s natural gas gathering operations, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to infrastructure development and energy production in Texas.
Regional Oil & Gas Activity
The counties covered by the permit—Jim Wells, Kleberg, and Nueces—are integral to Texas’s oil and gas industry:
- Jim Wells County: As of January 2025, the county had 132 producing leases and 19 producing operators, with 8,241 drilled wells. In that month, it produced 11,802 barrels of oil and 139,548 MCF of gas.
- Kleberg County: In December 2024, the county had 107 producing leases and 10 producing operators, with 6,273 drilled wells. It produced 16,238 barrels of oil and 579,133 MCF of gas during that month.
- Nueces County: As of January 2025, the county had 427 producing leases and 35 producing operators, with 12,872 drilled wells. It produced 16,335 barrels of oil and 401,618 MCF of gas in that month.
Urban Oil & Gas Group’s renewed permit underscores its strategic presence in these productive regions, aligning with its mission to manage and develop energy assets effectively.
For more information about Urban Oil & Gas Group and their operations, visit their official website: www.urbanoilandgas.com.
