Casing Disposal Well Gas 
Oilfield Technology
JUNE 27, 2025
Every year billions of barrels of Produced Water (PW) are generated from oil and gas production around the world. Historically, excess PW not needed for sweeping producing formations has been disposed of in Class II Saltwater Disposal wells (SWD). As fields age, they generate higher water to oil ratios.
Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine
JULY 14, 2025
The following, summarized by Robertson, made it through both chambers and to the governor’s desk: House Bill 48 creates an Organized Oilfield Theft Prevention Unit within the Department of Public Safety to combat theft involving oil and gas equipment in Texas. This unit is tasked with investigating specified oilfield theft-related offenses.
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Oil and Gas Lawyer
MARCH 10, 2025
The Delaware Mountain Group is a group of formations including the Bell Canyon, Cherry Canyon and Brushy Canyon formations, deposits in ancient canyons filled in over the ages, and are productive of oil and gas. These disposal wells have caused water to migrate to producing wells in the Delaware Mountain Group, killing those wells.
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.
The Energy Law
APRIL 6, 2017
On April 4, 2017 , a federal district court dismissed a citizen-enforcement action under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act that could have profound impact on fracking suits against the oil and gas industry. LP, and New Dominion, LLC moved to dismiss the case on several grounds. In Sierra Club v.
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.
The Energy Law
MAY 18, 2020
The Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal recently issued an opinion involving issues of prescription and breach of contract claims in the context of Act 312 and “legacy lawsuits” that oil and gas companies must remain cognizant of going forward. The case involved two leases: a 1935 mineral lease and a 1994 surface lease.
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