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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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. Operating LLC , No. 03-22-00063-CV, 2024 WL 847222 (Tex.App—Austin Feb. 29, 2024, no pet.),

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The Energy Law

APRIL 6, 2017

In this case, the court noted that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (“OCC”) is vested with exclusive authority to regulate injection/disposal wells. In a nutshell, this doctrine allows for dismissal where the exercise of federal jurisdiction would interfere with the proceedings or orders of state administrative agencies.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

The wastewater produced at fracking production sites is generally disposed of in underground disposal or injection wells. According to the Railroad Commission of Texas, there are more than 50,000 injection and disposal wells in Texas, with approximately 35,000 actively servicing the more than 295,000 active drilling wells.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

APRIL 14, 2025

If that water cannot be injected back into the disposal wells, where is it all going to go? Well, hold your literal and metaphorical horses. Ira Yates, president and Founder of Friends of the Pecos River (more at: friendsofthepecosriver.org) recently said during an interview, Well, the water has to be clean.

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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. That was Rodriguezs first yes, in late 2021. He started with about six welders, doing awnings and other small oilfield jobs. Then it escalated into piping, tank batteries, and compressor stations.

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The Energy Law

MAY 18, 2020

As to the 1994 lease, the Court found that Unocal had an express duty to restore the property “to the same or similar condition existing at commencement of the lease as nearly as practicable” as well as a duty to comply with all applicable governmental regulations.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Thus, instead of being reused in a subsequent frack job, it is most commonly disposed of deep underground by injection into disposal wells. billion barrels of wastewater were disposed of in Texas injection wells. In 2011, 3.5

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

MAY 1, 2025

The bill also enhances penalties for unlawful appropriation of petroleum products and equipment, and establishes criminal penalties for operating disposal wells without a permit. As of press time, this bill had passed the Senate and was in the House Energy Resources Committee.

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