May 25, 2012

Texas Railroad Commission, O&G Division, Clarification re Filing Application to Maintain and Use a Pit

 

The Texas Railroad Commission has issued a notice advising operators of the requirement that the design of certain pits and/or conversions thereof (e.g., a fresh water storage pit to be converted to receive, also, fracture flow-back water), where storage of wastewaters is contemplated:

  • must be prepared under seal of a registered engineer, and
  • requires submittal of Form H-11 (Application for Permit to Maintain and Use a Pit).

Click here to view the full text of the “Notice to Operators.”(PDF)

Click here to access Texas Railroad Commission’s Form H-11 (PDF).

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