According to the Railroad Commission of Texas, the agency plugged 1,012 orphan wells in Fiscal Year 2024 using state funds. This exceeded the fiscal year’s goal of plugging 1,000 wells with state funds, making it the eighth year in a row in which the RRC has surpassed its legislative target.
Source: Texas regulator plugs over 1,000 orphan oil and gas wells in 2024
HEARNE, Texas (KBTX) -The Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District board plans to refer several contested groundwater export permit cases to the State Office of Administrative Hearings for a comprehensive review.
Source: Texas A&M’s water well plans challenged; board sends other export permits for state review (KBTX)
Thursday’s meeting of the Brazos Valley groundwater district board (September 12) includes two contested applications. The Texas A&M system opposes the application from a group who wants to export water from Robertson County to Travis, [Read More…]
Source: Brazos Valley Groundwater District Board To Hear Competing Applications – WTAW | 1620AM & 94.5FM
Recently, the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District board conducted show-cause hearings related to excess production recorded for three non-exempt permit holders.
Source: Groundwater district settles excess production cases (Burnet Bulletin)
The Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District is set to hold a public hearing Thursday to consider Texas A&M University’s application for a new groundwater production permit, a proposal that has drawn significant opposition from local landowners and groundwater rights holders.
Source: Texas A&M and local well owners clash over groundwater rights, public hearing set
Some regions of Texas have already run out of water — and the rest face a looming crisis, the state’s agriculture commissioner said on Sunday. “We lose about a farm a week in Texas, but it’s 700 ye…
Source: Texas faces severe water crisis, agriculture commissioner warns
EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7.5 billion in Available Financing for Water Infrastructure Projects
While environmentalists say the new rules don’t do enough to protect groundwater, oil and gas operators are contesting stricter requirements for waste pits near wells.
Source: Texas is close to adopting new oil and gas waste rules | The Texas Tribune