New Texas Law Encourages Recycling of Wastewater From Oil and Gas Operations by Clarifying Ownership and Limiting Tort Liability
The Energy Law
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
In addition, for every barrel of oil or gas produced by a well, it is estimated that 7-9 barrels of wastewater are generated. Thus, instead of being reused in a subsequent frack job, it is most commonly disposed of deep underground by injection into disposal wells. In 2011, 3.5 According to the bill’s author, Rep.
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