Environmental Defense Fund: Texas Railroad Commission Promises to Address Flaring Even as It Exempts 30 Active Flares
August 04, 2020
August 04, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by Colin Leyden, director, regulatory and legislative affairs:
In an online hearing tomorrow, the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) will consider changes to flaring data collection and flaring exceptions. At the same time the commission plans to vote and approve operator petitions for long-term exemptions -- wells that have already been flaring for at least 180 days. Since the beginning of the shale . . .
In an online hearing tomorrow, the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) will consider changes to flaring data collection and flaring exceptions. At the same time the commission plans to vote and approve operator petitions for long-term exemptions -- wells that have already been flaring for at least 180 days. Since the beginning of the shale . . .