Disposal Well Government Operator 
Oilfield Technology
JUNE 27, 2025
There are two primary destinations for PW from onshore operations. Most of this water goes back into the producing formations via injection wells as part of IOR and EOR programs to get more production from ageing fields. This could force operators to stop production in previously profitable fields.
The Energy Law
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Last week, the Livingston Parish Council introduced a proposed ordinance that would place a moratorium on “the construction of disposal wells and injection wells in the Parish of Livingston.” [1] 2] The EPA regulations relating to Class VI wells can be found at 40 CFR §146.81 Tammany Parish Government v.
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The Energy Law
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
By Jillian Marullo Senate Bill 514, signed into law on June 14, 2013, authorizes saltwater pipeline operators in Texas “to install, maintain, and operate” saltwater pipelines “through, under, along, across, or over a public road” in order to transport the wastewater produced by hydraulic fracturing operations to disposal sites.
The Energy Law
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
By Jillian Marullo House Bill 2767, which took effect on September 1, 2013, was enacted to encourage recycling of the wastewater produced in hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) and other oil and gas operations. In addition, for every barrel of oil or gas produced by a well, it is estimated that 7-9 barrels of wastewater are generated.
Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine
MAY 1, 2025
On April 23, Abbott signed the first law of this years legislative session, a bill creating a new regulation-cutting agency inspired by Elon Musks federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). What this law is going to do is make government more efficient and less costly. million over the next five years.
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