RE: House Committees on Ways & Means and Energy Resources—Joint Interim Charge on Oil & Gas Water Recycling and Reuse

Sept. 14, 2020

The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers submitted information to the House committees on Ways & Means and Energy Resources regarding the committee’s interim charge four: Evaluate the status of water recycling and reuse efforts in the oil and gas industry in Texas and elsewhere. Evaluate options for tax credits, deductions, or discounts to encourage recycling, treatment, or reuse of produced water from oil and gas production activities. Make recommendations on statutory or regulatory changes needed to promote recycling and reuse strategies for produced water. Click here to download pdf of letter.

Chairman Burrows, Chairman Paddie, and Committee Members—

The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (the Alliance) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the committee’s interim charge related to water recycling and reuse efforts in the oil and gas industry in Texas. With over 2,600 members, the Alliance is the largest state oil and gas association in the US. Our members hail from nearly 30 states and 300 cities. We represent the upstream (exploration and production) segment of the oil and gas industry; our members are oil and gas operators/producers, service and drilling companies, royalty owners, and a host of affiliated companies and industries in Texas and beyond.

RE: House Land & Resource Management Committee—Interim Charge on Landowner’s Bill of Rights

Aug. 14, 2020

The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers submitted information to the House Land & Resource Management Committee regarding the committee’s interim charge two: Review, in coordination with the Office of Attorney General, the efficacy of the Landowner’s Bill of Rights (LBoR) in explaining to landowners the eminent domain condemnation process and their rights and responsibilities under Chapter 21 of the Property Code. Identify any omitted information which can enhance the landowner’s understanding of the condemnation process and determine whether any other changes should be made to the document to make it more user friendly. Determine whether it would be beneficial for the legislature to be more prescriptive in statute with the mandatory contents of the LBoR. Click here to download a copy of the letter.

Chairman Craddick and Committee Members—

The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (the Alliance) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the committee’s second interim charge relating to reviewing the efficacy of the Landowner’s Bill of Rights. With over 2,600 members, the Alliance is the largest state oil and gas association in the United States. Our members hail from nearly 30 states and 300 cities. We represent the exploration and production segment of the oil and gas industry; our members are oil and gas operators/producers, service and drilling companies, royalty owners, and a host of affiliated companies and industries in Texas and beyond.

RE: Senate Water & Rural Affairs Committee—Future Water Supply Interim Charge

Aug. 6, 2020

Texas Alliance President sent the following letter to Texas Senator Charles Perry, which included comments regarding the interim charge related to Texas’ future water supply. The Alliance has encouraged our members to offer comments and showcase areas where operators are deploying produced water recycling technology.

The Honorable Charles Perry
Texas Senate
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711-2068

Chairman Perry and Committee Members—

The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (the Alliance) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the committee’s interim charge related to Texas’ future water supply. With over 2,600 members, the Alliance is the largest state oil and gas association in the US. Our members hail from nearly 30 states and 300 cities. We represent the upstream (exploration and production) segment of the oil and gas industry; our members are oil and gas operators/producers, service and drilling companies, royalty owners, and a host of affiliated companies and industries in Texas and beyond.

RE: Proposed Amendments to 16 TAC §3.40, relating to Assignment of Acreage to Pooled Development and Proratioin Units

Dec. 9, 2019

Rules Coordinator
Office of General Counsel
Railroad Commission of Texas
PO Box 12967
Austin, TX 78711

Dear Rules Coordinator,

The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (the Alliance) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments regarding the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) amendments to RRC Statewide Rule 40.