Nearly one-dozen candidates plan to compete for the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) seat being vacated by current Chairman David Porter.

Seven Republicans, three Democrats and one Libertarian have entered the race to join the three-member panel that regulates Texas oil and natural gas but has nothing to do with railroads. The primary is scheduled for March 1. RRC terms last for six years.

Based on social media information, here are profiles of the Republicans:

The Democrats running are:

Libertarian candidate Mark Miller, a petroleum engineer, announced he would run for a seat on the RRC last September. “As commissioner, I promise to transform the agency by bringing increased transparency and accountability, a culture of simplification and regular review, and a new focus on surface property rights,” he said at the time.