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

The Energy Law

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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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.

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