Texas Natural Resources Code - Section 85.122. Wells Considered As Marginal Wells
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§ 85.122. WELLS CONSIDERED AS MARGINAL WELLS. Wells that
are considered marginal wells include any oil well in this state
that is incapable of producing its maximum daily capacity of oil
except by pumping, gas lift, or other means of artificial lift and
having:
(1) when producing from a depth of 2,000 feet or less,
a maximum daily capacity for production of 10 barrels or less,
averaged over the preceding 10 consecutive days of stabilized
production;
(2) when producing from a horizon deeper than 2,000
feet and less in depth than 4,000 feet, a maximum daily capacity for
production of 20 barrels or less, averaged over the preceding 10
consecutive days of stabilized production;
(3) when producing from a horizon deeper than 4,000
feet and less in depth than 6,000 feet, a maximum daily capacity for
production of 25 barrels or less, averaged over the preceding 10
consecutive days of stabilized production;
(4) when producing from a horizon deeper than 6,000
feet and less in depth than 8,000 feet, a maximum daily capacity for
production of 30 barrels or less, averaged over the preceding 10
consecutive days of stabilized production; or
(5) when producing from a horizon deeper than 8,000
feet, a maximum daily capacity for production of 35 barrels or less,
averaged over the preceding 10 consecutive days of stabilized
production.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2521, ch. 871, art. I, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 325, ch. 73, § 1, eff.
May 3, 1983.
Section: 85.059 85.060 85.061 85.062 85.063 85.064 85.121 85.122 85.123 85.124 85.125 85.161 85.162 85.163 85.164
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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