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Chapter 91

Provisions Generally Applicable

Subchapter A. General Provisions

91.001 Definitions 91.002 Criminal Penalty 91.003 Additional Enforcement Authority

Subchapter B. Duties Relating to Oil and Gas Wells

91.011 Casing 91.0115 Casing; Letter of Determination 91.012 Water in Wells 91.013 Plugging and Shutting in Wells by Others 91.014 Petition to Restrain Waste 91.015 Prevention of Waste 91.016 Confining Gas to Original Stratum 91.017 Using Gas in the Open Air 91.018 Illumination 91.019 Standards for Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Electrical Power Lines 91.020 Electronic Geologic Data

Subchapter C. Standard Gas Measurement

91.051 Title 91.052 Definition 91.053 Commission Determination 91.054 Notice and Hearing 91.055 Findings and Rules 91.056 Use of Findings and Field Rules 91.057 Method of Reporting 91.058 Sale, Purchase, Delivery, and Receipt of Gas 91.059 Constitutionality 91.061 Civil Suit 91.062 Applicability of Certain Provisions

Subchapter D. Prevention of Pollution

91.101 Rules and Orders 91.101 Rules and Orders 91.1011 Oil and Gas Waste 91.1011 Oil and Gas Waste 91.1012 Access to Property and Records 91.1013 Application Fees 91.1015 Groundwater Protection Requirements 91.1017 Location of Certain Pits 91.102 Additional Personnel 91.103 Persons Required to Execute Bond, Letter of Credit, or Cash Deposit 91.104 Bonds, Letters of Credit, Cash Deposits, and Well-Specific Plugging Insurance Policies 91.1041 Individual Bond 91.1042 Blanket Bond 91.105 Bond Conditions 91.106 Execution of Bond 91.107 New Bond, Letter of Credit, or Cash Deposit 91.108 Deposit and Use of Funds 91.109 Financial Security for Persons Involved in Activities Other Than Operation of Wells 91.1091 Refund 91.110 Oil and Gas Waste Reduction and Minimization 91.113 Investigation, Assessment, or Cleanup by Commission 91.1131 Risk Assessment Standards 91.1132 Prioritization of High-Risk Wells 91.114 Acceptance of Organization Report or Application for Permit; Approval of Certificate of Compliance; Revocation 91.115 First Lien on Equipment and Stored Hydrocarbons or Drill Cuttings 91.116 Notice of Commercial Surface Disposal Facility Permit Application 91.117 Public Information Hearing on Application for Commercial Surface Disposal Facility Permit 91.118 Term and Renewal of Commercial Surface Disposal Facility Permit

Subchapter E. Books, Records, and Reports

91.141 Books and Records 91.142 Report to Commission 91.143 False Applications, Reports, and Documents and Tampering with Gauges

Subchapter F. Underground Natural Gas Storage and Conservation

91.171 Short Title 91.172 Declaration of Policy 91.173 Definitions 91.174 Findings of Commission 91.175 Commission Jurisdiction 91.176 Withdrawal of Native Gas 91.177 Storage Operations Must Be Bona Fide 91.178 Relocation of Facilities 91.179 Appropriation of Storage Facilities; Limitations 91.180 Institution of Condemnation Proceedings 91.181 Exercise of Right of Eminent Domain 91.182 Ownership of Stored Gas 91.183 Rights of Purchasers of Native Gas 91.184 Abandonment

Subchapter G. Underground Hydrocarbon Storage

91.201 Definitions 91.202 Policy 91.203 Authority; Rules 91.204 Permits 91.205 Authority to Enter Property 91.206 Authority to Examine Records 91.207 Notice of Noncompliance

Subchapter H. Underground Storage Facilities for Natural Gas

91.251 Definitions 91.252 Commission Jurisdiction 91.253 Commission Enforcement 91.254 Inspection; Examination; Credentials 91.255 Safety Standards and Practices 91.256 Limitation on Powers of Municipalities and Counties 91.257 Safety Procedure Manual 91.258 Records; Reports 91.259 Damage to Storage Facility; Disabling a Safety Device 91.260 Injunction; Civil Penalty 91.261 Administrative Penalty 91.262 Administrative Penalty Assessment Procedure 91.263 Payment of Administrative Penalty 91.264 Judicial Review of Administrative Penalty

Subchapter J. Payment for Proceeds of Sale

91.401 Definitions 91.402 Time for Payment of Proceeds 91.403 Payment of Interest on Late Payments 91.404 Nonpayment of Oil and Gas Proceeds or Interest 91.405 Exemptions 91.406 Attorney's Fees and Minimum Award 91.407 Notice of Change of Payor 91.408 Information for Payees of Proceeds of Production from Certain Gas Wells

Subchapter K. Saltwater Disposal Pits

91.451 Definition 91.452 Prohibited Activity 91.453 Commission Authorized 91.454 Removal of Authorized Pits 91.455 Rules, Standards, and Specifications 91.456 Injunctive Relief 91.457 Removal of Unauthorized Pit 91.458 Criminal Penalty 91.459 Civil Penalty

Subchapter L. Royalty Reporting Standards

91.5001 Definition 91.501 Information Required 91.502 Types of Information Provided 91.503 Lease, Property, or Well Description 91.504 Providing Information About Payment Deductions and Adjustments, Heating Value, or Lease Identification 91.505 Providing Other Information 91.506 Exemption 91.507 Enforcement

Subchapter M. Electric Logs

91.551 Definitions 91.552 Electric Logs Required to Be Filed; Criteria 91.553 Availability of Electric Logs 91.554 Availability of Confidential Electric Logs 91.555 Management and Storage of Electric Logs 91.556 Enforcement

Subchapter N. Oil and Gas Hazardous Waste

91.601 Definitions 91.602 Rules 91.603 Access to Property and Records 91.604 Criminal Penalty 91.605 Hazardous Oil and Gas Waste Generation Fee

Subchapter O. Railroad Commission Voluntary Cleanup Program

91.651 Definitions 91.652 Purpose 91.653 Eligibility for Voluntary Cleanup Program 91.654 Application to Participate in Voluntary Cleanup Program 91.655 Rejection of Application 91.656 Voluntary Cleanup Agreement 91.657 Termination of Agreement; Cost Recovery 91.658 Voluntary Cleanup Work Plans and Reports 91.659 Certificate of Completion 91.660 Persons Released from Liability 91.661 Permit Not Required

Subchapter P. Certificate of Compliance

91.701 Well Owners and Operators Certificates 91.702 Prohibited Connection 91.703 Temporary Connection 91.704 Cancellation of Certificate 91.705 Effect of Cancellation on Operator of Pipeline or Other Carrier 91.706 Effect of Cancellation on Owner or Operator of Well 91.707 Fee for Reissued Certificate

Subchapter Q. Notice of Permit for Certain Oil and Gas Operations

91.751 Definition 91.752 Applicability 91.753 Notice Required 91.754 Address for Notice 91.755 Commission Permits and Rights of Owner of Mineral Estate Not Affected

Subchapter R. Authorization for Multiple or Alternative Uses of Wells

91.801 Rules Authorizing Multiple or Alternative Uses of Wells 91.802 Law Applicable to Geologic Storage Facilities and Associated Injection Wells

Subchapter S. Disclosure of Composition of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids

91.851 Disclosure of Composition of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids

Subchapter T. Saltwater Pipelines

91.901 Definitions 91.902 Pipeline on Public Road 91.903 Relocation of Saltwater Pipeline Facility for Certain Purposes 91.904 Construction of Subchapter 91.905 Application of Other Law

Subchapter U. Oil or Gas Emergencies

91.951 Definition 91.952 Emergency Declaration 91.953 Emergency Assistance