Texas SB1216 amends the Natural Resources Code to regulate the release of natural gas from gas wells into the air.

Texas SB1216 modifies the Natural Resources Code to establish stricter controls on the release of natural gas from gas wells into the air. The bill mandates that no gas may be permitted to escape into the air after 10 days from the time it is encountered in the gas well. However, the Railroad Commission of Texas may allow the escape of gas for an additional period if the operator presents information showing the necessity for the escape and demonstrates a good faith and commercially reasonable effort to capture and sell the gas or use it for another productive purpose.

Texas SB1216 amends the Natural Resources Code to regulate the release of natural gas from gas wells into the air.

Texas SB1216 modifies the Natural Resources Code to establish stricter controls on the release of natural gas from gas wells into the air. The bill mandates that no gas may be permitted to escape into the air after 10 days from the time it is encountered in the gas well. However, the Railroad Commission of Texas may allow the escape of gas for an additional period if the operator presents information showing the necessity for the escape and demonstrates a good faith and commercially reasonable effort to capture and sell the gas or use it for another productive purpose.