Who to Contact

1. City of Denton Gas Well Inspections Division - created in April 2011 to oversee gas drilling and production issues and to provide technical expertise and information to City Council and the public.

Darren Groth Gas Well Administrator
Gas Well Inspections Division
(940) 349-8363
mailto:Darren.Groth@cityofdenton.com

Chad Howard Senior Gas Well Inspector
Gas Well Inspections Division
(940) 349-8366
mailto:Chad.Howard@cityofdenton.com

General Inquiries Gas Well Inspections Division
(940) 349-8372

3. City of Denton Drilling Taskforce (DRC story)

Vicki Oppenheim, citizen representative
e-mail

3. Texas Railroad Commission - state agency responsible for regulating oil and gas development through permits. The Railroad Commission does not have jurisdiction over roads, traffic, noise, odors, leases, pipeline easements, or royalty payments

4. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - state agency responsible for monitoring and regulating air and water quality.