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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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Texas RRC issues enhanced guidelines for Permian disposal wells

Oil & Gas 360º

(World Oil) – Utilizing scientific and engineering analysis, the Railroad Commission of Texas has issued new guidelines that further strengthen permitting of disposal wells in the Permian basin. Produced water is a byproduct of oil and gas production and is injected into SWDs.

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Livingston Parish Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Injection and Disposal Wells

The Energy Law

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 Ordinance No. Tammany Parish Government v.

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Basic Energy Services v. PPC Energy LLP – Another Case on Injection Wells in the Delaware Mountain Group

Oil and Gas Lawyer

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.

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Commission issues new guidelines for permitting of disposal wells in Permian

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

Railroad Commission of Texas last week issued new guidelines for permitting of disposal wells in the Permian Basin. The commission said May 16 new requirements will be implemented for permits for saltwater disposal wells in the region.

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Count It a Successful Session

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

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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Drowning in Liability: Court Extends "Waste" Liability to SWD Operator; but preserves the RPO defense

Producer's Edge

In the vast expanse of Texas oil fields, a critical but often overlooked challenge lies beneath the surface: produced water management. For every barrel of oil extracted in the Permian Basin, one report estimates that operators typically generate between 4-10 barrels of produced water—resulting in an estimated 3.9