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RRC Accepting Comments on Proposed Rulemaking: New Chapter 6, Geothermal Resources, §§6.101-6.112
October 01, 2024
At its open meeting on September 24, 2024, the Railroad Commission proposed a rulemaking regarding new Chapter 6, Geothermal Resources, specifically new rules in Subchapter A, Shallow Closed-Loop Geothermal Systems.
Senate Bill 786 transfers regulatory authority of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Railroad Commission, allowing the RRC jurisdiction and permitting authority for these types of wells.
The proposed rules specifically address shallow closed-loop geothermal systems, including the associated injection wells, and require engineering and infrastructure safety measures to ensure protection of groundwater.
The proposal will be published in the Friday, October 11, 2024, issue of the Texas Register. Comments on the proposal will be accepted until 5:00 pm, Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
Online comments are currently being accepted. A PDF of the proposed new rules and comment forms are available online at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/general-counsel/rules/proposed-rules/ under Chapter 6. Geothermal Resources.
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What we do
The Railroad Commission, through its Oil and Gas Division, regulates the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas in Texas. Its statutory role is to:
- prevent waste of the state's natural resources,
- to protect the correlative rights of different interest owners,
- to prevent pollution, and
- to provide safety in matters such as hydrogen sulfide.
The division accomplishes these goals by permitting and reporting requirements; by field inspections, testing programs and monitoring industry activities in the field; and through programs to remediate abandoned wells and sites through the use of fees and taxes paid by industry.
The Oil and Gas Division is headquartered in Austin, Texas with nine district offices spread over the state.
Drilling Permit Processing Time
as of August 20th, 2024
Business days
Standard Permits: approximately 4
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Christi Craddick
Chairman -
Wayne Christian
Commissioner -
Jim Wright
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