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Chapter 85

Conservation of Oil and Gas

Subchapter A. General Provisions

85.001 Definitions 85.002 Antitrust and Monopoly Statutes

Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions

85.011 Supervisors, Deputy Supervisors, and Umpires 85.012 Assistants and Clerical Help 85.013 Persons Enforcing Rules and Orders

Subchapter C. Provisions Generally Applicable to the Conservation of Oil and Gas

85.041 Acts Prohibited in Violation of Laws, Rules, and Orders 85.042 Rules and Orders 85.043 Application of Certain Rules and Orders 85.044 Exempt Purchases 85.045 Waste Illegal and Prohibited 85.046 Waste 85.047 Exclusion from Definition of Waste 85.048 Authority to Limit Production 85.049 Hearing 85.050 Procedure at Hearing 85.051 Adoption of Rule or Order 85.052 Compliance with Rule or Order 85.053 Distribution, Proration, and Apportionment of Allowable Production 85.054 Allowable Production of Oil 85.055 Allowable Production of Gas 85.056 Public Interest 85.057 Restriction on Unexplored Territory 85.058 Commission Inquiry and Determination 85.059 Records 85.060 Sworn Statements and Reports 85.061 Inspection and Gauging 85.062 Examination of Books and Records 85.063 Violations by Corporations 85.064 Action Against Corporation 85.065 Informal Complaint Process Regarding Loss of or Inability to Account for Natural Gas Gathered or Transported

Subchapter D. Marginal Wells

85.121 Definitions 85.122 Wells Considered as Marginal Wells 85.123 Curtailment of Marginal Well Production as Waste 85.124 Rules and Orders Restricting Marginal Wells 85.125 Effect of Other Subchapters

Subchapter F. Rules and Orders of the Commission

85.201 Adoption of Rules and Orders 85.202 Purposes of Rules and Orders 85.2021 Drilling Permit Fee 85.203 Considerations in Adopting Rules and Orders to Prevent Waste 85.204 Prohibited Rules and Orders 85.205 Notice and Hearing 85.206 Emergency Order 85.207 Effect of Amendment, Repeal, or Expiration of a Rule or Order

Subchapter G. Suits Challenging the Validity of Laws and Orders

85.241 Suits by Interested Persons 85.242 Expeditious Trial 85.243 Burden of Proof 85.244 Conditions for Injunctive Relief 85.245 Notice to Commission 85.246 Intervention in Suit 85.247 Rules and Orders Prima Facie Valid 85.248 Bond 85.249 Conditions of Bond 85.250 Changing Amount, Parties, and Sureties 85.251 Suits on Bonds 85.252 Inadmissible Evidence 85.253 Appeal 85.254 Appeal Has Precedence 85.255 Early Decision by Court of Appeals 85.256 Appeal Procedures 85.257 Certified Questions and Writs of Error 85.258 Authority of Court of Appeals to Issue Writs 85.259 Issuance of Writs by Court of Appeals

Subchapter H. Receivership

85.291 Request for Receiver 85.292 Appointment of Receiver and Bond 85.293 Duties of Receiver 85.294 Dissolution of Receivership

Subchapter I. Damages

85.321 Suit for Damages 85.322 Proceedings Not to Impair Suit for Damages

Subchapter J. Injunctions

85.351 Suit for Injunction 85.352 Types of Court Orders 85.353 Appointment of Receiver

Subchapter K. Penalties, Imprisonment, and Confinement

85.381 Penalty for Violation of Laws, Rules, and Orders 85.382 Venue 85.383 Suit 85.384 Effect of Recovery or Payment of Penalty 85.385 Persons Aiding or Abetting Violation 85.3855 Administrative Penalty 85.386 Forging Names on Permits and Tenders 85.387 Procuring Tenders and Permits 85.388 Possessing a Forged Permit or Tender 85.389 Criminal Penalty