Requires
an operator to give notice to landowner within 15
business days of filing
permit. This bill's intent is to
facilitating a dialogue by requiring communication prior to
operations and hopefully avoiding any surprises. Signed
by the Governor!
Relating to
the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of
the use of the surface of land in connection with
certain activities associated with the exploration,
development, or production of oil or gas, including
the gathering of oil or gas by pipeline. Left
on General State Calendar.
Requires
oil and gas operators to report their water well usage
to local groundwater conservation districts.
Currently these wells are exempt from reporting
requirements. Passed as
part of larger Water Bill SB3.
Increases
bonding requirements and creates new tiers for payment
based on the number of oil and gas wells owned. Substitute
left pending in House Energy Resources.
Would
require notice to purchasers and adjacent property
owners of any impending disposal well applications.
HB521 left pending in Senate Natural Resources
committee.
