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Texas Natural Resources Code - Chapter 89 Abandoned WellsLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Natural Resources Code > Texas Natural Resources Code - Chapter 89 Abandoned Wells The conservation and development of all the natural resources of this state are declared to be a public right and duty. It is also declared ... (a) In this chapter: (1) "Well" means a hole drilled for the purpose of: (A) producing oil or gas; (B) injecting fluid or gas in ... The provisions of this chapter do not alter causes of action arising before August 30, 1965. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2553, ch. 871, art. ... (a) The operator of a well shall properly plug the well when required and in accordance with the commission's rules that are in effect at ... If the operator of a well fails to comply with Section 89.011 of this code, each nonoperator is responsible for his proportionate share of the ... If it comes to the attention of the commission that a well that has been abandoned or is not being operated is causing or is ... (a) If the commission finds that the well was not properly plugged, it shall order the operator to plug the well according to the rules ... (a) If the commission determines at a hearing under Section 89.041 of this code that a well has not been properly plugged or needs replugging, ... (a) The commission or its employees or agents, the operator, or the nonoperator, on proper identification, may enter the land of another for the purpose ... The commission and its employees and agents, the operator, and the nonoperator are not liable for any damages that may occur as a result of ... The plugging or replugging of a well by the commission does not prevent the commission from seeking penalties or other relief provided by law from ... (a) In this section: (1) "Depth of the well" means the vertical depth of a well as measured in linear feet from the surface to ... (a) In this section, "orphaned well" has the meaning assigned by Section 89.047. (b) The owner of an interest in the surface estate of a ... If an operator or nonoperator owns only a partial interest in the well or oil and gas and the operator or nonoperator pays a larger ... (a) If a well has not been plugged by the deadline for plugging established by commission rules, the state has a first lien, superior to ... (a) The commission may accept money from private persons and use the money to plug or replug a well. (b) Paying money to the commission ... (a) When the commission forecloses its lien under Section 89.083 on a delinquent inactive well, well-site equipment and any amount of hydrocarbons from the well ... (a) A person with a legal or equitable ownership or security interest in well-site equipment or hydrocarbons disposed of under Section 89.085 of this code ... (a) A claimant aggrieved by the commission's decision on a claim may appeal the decision in a district court of Travis County on or before ... (a) The commission shall maintain a record of a request for notice by a lienholder or nonoperator under Section 89.043(e) or 89.085(f) of this code ... (a) In addition to the powers specifically granted to the commission under this chapter, the commission may enforce this chapter or any rule or order ... Any person affected by the provisions of this chapter may sue to test the validity of any order adopted by the commission under this chapter ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |