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RRC Accepting Applications for Membership in State Taskforce on Petroleum Theft (STOPTHEFT)
September 02, 2025
The Railroad Commission of Texas is accepting applications for membership in the State Taskforce on Petroleum Theft (STOPTHEFT), which was created in Senate Bill 494 passed by the 89th Legislature (Regular Session). The deadline to submit applications is September 24, 2025.
The task force’s duties include, but are not limited to:
- Reviewing product theft laws and regulations in other U.S. jurisdictions as well as international laws;
- Analyzing the impact of theft on state tax collections and long-term economic impacts;
- Making recommendations on law enforcement training to combat petroleum product theft; and
- Preparing a report to submit to the Governor and the Legislature.
The bill requires the RRC to appoint a task force that must include at least one representative from the oil and gas industry; at least one representative from an energy trade association; and representatives from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
The application for membership to the task force is available for download on the RRC website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/media/3w3pvvho/stoptheft-member-application_fillable.pdf.
The application and any attachments need to be emailed to TXStopTheft@rrc.texas.gov with "Application" in the subject line.
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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,
- protect the correlative rights of different interest owners,
- prevent pollution, and
- 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.
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