Sec. 86.084. DETERMINATION OF STATUS OF PRODUCTION. (a) The commission, on written complaint by an affected party or on its own initiative, may determine the status of gas production from any reservoir in the state.
(b) If the commission finds that waste exists or is imminent in the production of gas from a reservoir, or that the capacity of the wells to produce gas from a reservoir exceeds the market demand for gas from the reservoir, the commission by proper order shall prorate and regulate the gas production from the reservoir on a reasonable basis.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2534, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 881 (S.B. 1170), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Conservation and Regulation of Oil and Gas
Chapter 86 - Regulation of Natural Gas
Subchapter D. Production of Gas
Section 86.081. Regulation of Production
Section 86.082. Exercise of Authority to Prevent Waste
Section 86.083. Exercise of Authority to Adjust Correlative Rights and Opportunities
Section 86.084. Determination of Status of Production
Section 86.085. Determination of Demand and Volume
Section 86.086. Monthly Reservoir Allowable
Section 86.087. Monthly Well Allowable
Section 86.088. Daily Allowable
Section 86.089. Factors in Determining Allowable
Section 86.090. Authorizing Overproduction and Underproduction
Section 86.091. Marginal Gas Well and Limits on Well Restrictions
Section 86.093. Effect of Oil and Gas Stratum on Gas Only Stratum
Section 86.094. Authority to Increase Take Above Allowable
Section 86.095. Zoning Common Reservoirs