Texas RRC Amends Inactive Well Definition

摘要

The Texas Railroad Commission in November eased the definition of an inactive well subject to plugging requirements, and modified its rules regarding natural gas well deliverability tests, according to the Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association. TIPRO says the RRC amended Statewide Rule 15 to change the definition of an active oil well from one that produces at least 10 barrels a month for three consecutive months to producing five barrels a month for three consecutive months, or any amount for 12 consecutive months. Similarly, TIPRO says, the definition of an active gas well was changed from one that produces a minimum of 100 Mcf a month for three consecutive months to producing 50 Mcf a month for three consecutive months or 1 Mcf a month for 12 months.