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Texas Legislature Allows Saltwater Pipeline Operators to Build Pipelines Along Public Roadways for Disposal of Fracking and Other Drilling Wastewater

The Energy Law Blog

By Jillian Marullo Senate Bill 514, signed into law on June 14, 2013, authorizes saltwater pipeline operators in Texas “to install, maintain, and operate” saltwater pipelines “through, under, along, across, or over a public road” in order to transport the wastewater produced by hydraulic fracturing operations to disposal sites.

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Five Lessons Learned from Executing Shale Drilling Transactions

The Energy Law Blog

Also included is a joint operating agreement (“JOA”) to govern the drilling and operation of additional development wells in a formation once a working interest in that formation has been earned in accordance with the provisions of the EJDA. Take into account lease maintenance requirements. The Five Lessons 1.

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law Blog

1] This pair of bills seeks the development of stricter state standards (HB 896) and an analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits for certain oil and gas facilities including regulatory and/or incentive-based approaches to reduce emissions (HB 897).

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law Blog

1] This pair of bills seeks the development of stricter state standards (HB 896) and an analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits for certain oil and gas facilities including regulatory and/or incentive-based approaches to reduce emissions (HB 897).

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