Remove 2011 Remove Disposal Well Remove Hydraulic Fracturing
article thumbnail

New Texas Law Encourages Recycling of Wastewater From Oil and Gas Operations by Clarifying Ownership and Limiting Tort Liability

The Energy Law Blog

By Jillian Marullo House Bill 2767, which took effect on September 1, 2013, was enacted to encourage recycling of the wastewater produced in hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) and other oil and gas operations. In 2011, 3.5 billion barrels of wastewater were disposed of in Texas injection wells.

Oil 40