Railroad Commission Exceeds Well Plugging Goals - Plugs More Than 1,700 Abandoned Wells in FY 2019
September 20, 2019
September 20, 2019
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release:
The Railroad Commission in Fiscal Year 2019 (Sept. 1, 2018 - Aug. 31, 2019) plugged more than 1,700 abandoned wells. This exceeded the performance measure goal set by the Texas Legislature to plug 979 abandoned wells in FY 2019.
Most operators plug their own wells when the wells are no longer productive. To protect land and water resources, the Commission uses industry fees p . . .
The Railroad Commission in Fiscal Year 2019 (Sept. 1, 2018 - Aug. 31, 2019) plugged more than 1,700 abandoned wells. This exceeded the performance measure goal set by the Texas Legislature to plug 979 abandoned wells in FY 2019.
Most operators plug their own wells when the wells are no longer productive. To protect land and water resources, the Commission uses industry fees p . . .