A legislative committee hearing is scheduled to discuss updates to rules for inactive oil and gas wells. The Texas Railroad Commission will provide information as it prepares to revise its rules, now required by state law. The commission regulates oil and gas production and oversees nearly 160,000 wells in Texas.
Many of these wells are at risk of becoming orphaned, meaning their operators are missing or have been bankrupt for at least 12 months. If left unattended, some wells can cause environmental damage and costly problems. Further details about the hearing and the issue of inactive oil and gas wells are available from the source.
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