Tex. Nat. Resources Code Section 85.055
Allowable Production of Gas


(a)

If, on written complaint by an affected party or on its own initiative and after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the commission finds that full production from wells producing gas only from a common source of supply of gas in this state is in excess of the reasonable market demand, the commission shall inquire into the production and reasonable market demand for the gas and shall determine the allowable production from the common source of supply.

(b)

The allowable production from a prorated common source of supply is that portion of the reasonable market demand that can be produced without waste.

(c)

The commission shall allocate, distribute, or apportion the allowable production from the prorated common source of supply among the various producers on a reasonable basis and shall limit the production of each producer to the amount allocated or apportioned to the producer.

(d)

When, as provided in Subsection (b) of Section 85.046 (Waste) or Subsection (b) of Section 86.012 (Definition of Waste) of this code, as amended, the commission has permitted production by commingling oil or gas or oil and gas from multiple stratigraphic or lenticular accumulations of oil or gas or oil and gas, the commission may allocate, distribute, or apportion the production of such commingled separate multiple stratigraphic or lenticular accumulations of oil or gas or oil and gas as if they were a single common source of supply; provided, however, that:

(i)

such commingling shall not cause the allocation of allowable production from a well producing from any separate accumulation or accumulations to be less than that which would result from the commission applying the provisions of Section 86.095 (Zoning Common Reservoirs) of this code to such accumulation or accumulations; and

(ii)

the allocation of the allowable for such commingled production shall be based on not less than two factors which the Railroad Commission shall take into account as directed by Section 86.089 (Factors in Determining Allowable) of this code.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2518, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2579, ch. 688, Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 1981; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 435, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 346 (S.B. 1175), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2005.

Source: Section 85.055 — Allowable Production of Gas, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.­85.­htm#85.­055 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

85.001
Definitions
85.002
Antitrust and Monopoly Statutes
85.011
Supervisors, Deputy Supervisors, and Umpires
85.012
Assistants and Clerical Help
85.013
Persons Enforcing Rules and Orders
85.041
Acts Prohibited in Violation of Laws, Rules, and Orders
85.042
Rules and Orders
85.043
Application of Certain Rules and Orders
85.044
Exempt Purchases
85.045
Waste Illegal and Prohibited
85.046
Waste
85.047
Exclusion from Definition of Waste
85.048
Authority to Limit Production
85.049
Hearing
85.050
Procedure at Hearing
85.051
Adoption of Rule or Order
85.052
Compliance with Rule or Order
85.053
Distribution, Proration, and Apportionment of Allowable Production
85.054
Allowable Production of Oil
85.055
Allowable Production of Gas
85.056
Public Interest
85.057
Restriction on Unexplored Territory
85.058
Commission Inquiry and Determination
85.059
Records
85.060
Sworn Statements and Reports
85.061
Inspection and Gauging
85.062
Examination of Books and Records
85.063
Violations by Corporations
85.064
Action Against Corporation
85.065
Informal Complaint Process Regarding Loss of or Inability to Account for Natural Gas Gathered or Transported
85.121
Definitions
85.122
Wells Considered as Marginal Wells
85.123
Curtailment of Marginal Well Production as Waste
85.124
Rules and Orders Restricting Marginal Wells
85.125
Effect of Other Subchapters
85.201
Adoption of Rules and Orders
85.202
Purposes of Rules and Orders
85.203
Considerations in Adopting Rules and Orders to Prevent Waste
85.204
Prohibited Rules and Orders
85.205
Notice and Hearing
85.206
Emergency Order
85.207
Effect of Amendment, Repeal, or Expiration of a Rule or Order
85.241
Suits by Interested Persons
85.242
Expeditious Trial
85.243
Burden of Proof
85.244
Conditions for Injunctive Relief
85.245
Notice to Commission
85.246
Intervention in Suit
85.247
Rules and Orders Prima Facie Valid
85.248
Bond
85.249
Conditions of Bond
85.250
Changing Amount, Parties, and Sureties
85.251
Suits on Bonds
85.252
Inadmissible Evidence
85.253
Appeal
85.254
Appeal Has Precedence
85.255
Early Decision by Court of Appeals
85.256
Appeal Procedures
85.257
Certified Questions and Writs of Error
85.258
Authority of Court of Appeals to Issue Writs
85.259
Issuance of Writs by Court of Appeals
85.291
Request for Receiver
85.292
Appointment of Receiver and Bond
85.293
Duties of Receiver
85.294
Dissolution of Receivership
85.321
Suit for Damages
85.322
Proceedings Not to Impair Suit for Damages
85.351
Suit for Injunction
85.352
Types of Court Orders
85.353
Appointment of Receiver
85.381
Penalty for Violation of Laws, Rules, and Orders
85.382
Venue
85.383
Suit
85.384
Effect of Recovery or Payment of Penalty
85.385
Persons Aiding or Abetting Violation
85.386
Forging Names on Permits and Tenders
85.387
Procuring Tenders and Permits
85.388
Possessing a Forged Permit or Tender
85.389
Criminal Penalty
85.2021
Drilling Permit Fee
85.3855
Administrative Penalty

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

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