Oil and Gas Lawyer

MARCH 10, 2025

Disposal of produced water in the Permian has become a big problem, and the Texas Railroad Commission has granted permits for disposal wells that inject produce water into depths within the Delaware Mountain Group. PPC settled with all disposal well operators except Basic.

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Producer's Edge

APRIL 22, 2025

Consequently, over 80% of Texas produced water still finds its way into saltwater disposal wells—a critical infrastructure network that enables continued production. The tensions between production and the related disposal of produced water create complex liability questions that Texas courts continue to refine.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 6, 2017

To address this alleged harm, the Sierra Club sought several forms of injunctive relief, including reduction of waste disposal activities, reinforcement of structures vulnerable to earthquakes, and the establishment of an independent earthquake monitoring center. LP, and New Dominion, LLC moved to dismiss the case on several grounds.

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Producer's Edge

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Saltwater disposal wells rarely fail, but when they do, a complex web of legal issues can arise, such as potential regulatory matters, and potential claims for surface or subsurface damages, among other related operational concerns. In this case, Lee v. Memorial Prod. Operating LLC , No. 29, 2024, no pet.), Operating LLC , No.

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The Energy Law

MAY 18, 2020

This case boasts a lengthy and varied procedural history, but the opinion at issue came after a jury found Unocal responsible for “environmental damage” as defined under Act 312 and awarded $3.5 Act 312 provides that any limited admission is admissible in evidence at trial and Unocal’s limited admission was presented to the jury in this case.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

APRIL 21, 2025

From there we started building SWDs [saltwater disposal well facilities] and buildings, along with awnings and all, he said. One of those is a lawyer who works at a firm who dedicates his work to suing companies like mine, in this case helping Rodriguez not get sued. That was Rodriguezs first yes, in late 2021.

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