Texas HB2766 mandates the Railroad Commission to adopt rules for inactive wells, requiring operators to submit reports and seek exceptions for.

Texas HB2766 amends the Natural Resources Code to address the management of inactive wells. It mandates the Railroad Commission to adopt rules for inactive wells, considering factors like public safety, wellbore integrity, and regional risks. Operators must submit reports demonstrating successful fluid level or mechanical integrity tests. The bill also restricts extensions for plugging certain inactive wells and requires annual reports on inactive wells. It sets a deadline of September 1, 2040, for operators to plug or restore inactive wells to active operation.

Texas HB2766 mandates the Railroad Commission to adopt rules for inactive wells, requiring operators to submit reports and seek exceptions for.

Texas HB2766 amends the Natural Resources Code to address the management of inactive wells. It mandates the Railroad Commission to adopt rules for inactive wells, considering factors like public safety, wellbore integrity, and regional risks. Operators must submit reports demonstrating successful fluid level or mechanical integrity tests. The bill also restricts extensions for plugging certain inactive wells and requires annual reports on inactive wells. It sets a deadline of September 1, 2040, for operators to plug or restore inactive wells to active operation.