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Permian oil producers face higher costs with new saltwater rules

Oil & Gas 360º

(Oil Price) – As if WTI oil prices in the low $60s per barrel aren’t enough to slow production growth at America’s top producing shale basin, the Permian, new guidelines for permitting saltwater disposal wells could raise the costs for operators, especially smaller producers with limited resources.

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Count It a Successful Session

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

Last year, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association created a set of recommended practices to combat oilfield crime, incorporating physical, cyber, and operational security measures. Senate Bill 494 aims to combat the theft of petroleum products in Texas by creating a dedicated task force within the Railroad Commission of Texas.

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Leave It to the States: Oklahoma Federal Court Dismisses Fracking Suit In Favor Of Administrative Regulation

The Energy Law

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. In Sierra Club v.

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Eighty-Ninth Texas Legislature: One Month Countdown

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

Industry-Related Issues From the start of the 140-day session, the overall goal of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) has been to support legislation that promotes the safe and responsible development of the natural resources found in the Permian Basin, said PBPA Executive Vice President Stephen Robertson.