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The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) proposes amendments to §3.53, relating to Annual Well Tests and Well Status Reports Required. The amendments would adjust the testing requirements for oil wells to minimize the frequency of such tests, thereby reducing the administrative burden for those wells and associated costs to industry. The Commission also proposes amendments to §3.52, relating to Oil Well Allowable Production, to reflect the changes in §3.53. Requirements for oil well production capability testing are found in both §3.52 and §3.53, as well as §3.51, relating to Oil Potential Well Test Forms Required. The current version of [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T18:24:38-05:00May 13th, 2018|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

At its open meeting on April 24, 2018, the Railroad Commission (RRC) proposed amendments to §§3.52 and 3.53 regarding testing requirements for oil wells. The amendments to §3.53 would allow operators to elect not to perform or file a production capability test for a well after the initial test has been filed except in certain circumstances. If the operator elects not to perform such a test, then the RRC would use the results of the most recent test or optional allocation on file with the RRC. Under the proposed amendments, operators would still be required to file the Form [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T18:25:08-05:00April 29th, 2018|AIPG-TX News|

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The Railroad Commission is seeking stakeholder input on our first-ever oil and gas monitoring and enforcement strategic plan. This plan assesses the most effective use of the agency's resources to ensure public safety and environmental protection. The draft was developed by an RRC multi-disciplinary team and can be found at: http://www.rrc.texas.gov/media/44365/draft-og-strategic-plan-fy2019_final-draft.pdf Using a web-based survey tool, the Commission is accepting public comments on the first draft plan until 5 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2018. To submit comments online, complete the survey at: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4227181/Oil-and-Gas-Division-Monitoring-and-Enforcement-Plan-Comments Written comments also will be accepted and may be sent to: Oil and Gas Strategic Plan Comments/Oil and [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T18:26:18-05:00March 31st, 2018|AIPG-TX News|

AIPG-Texas Scholarship Committee Chair Announces 2018 Texas Scholarship Award Selections

Glen A. Collier, P.G., C.P.G., Chair of the AIPG Texas Section’s Scholarship Committee announced that three Texas Section scholarships have been awarded to the following students in Texas: 2018 Gene M. Shoemaker Graduate Scholarship ($2,500.00) Amanda Labrado, University of Texas at El Paso, Geology Department, Texas; (Essay); Recommended by Benjamin Brunner, Ph. D., University of Texas at El Paso; Presentation by Michael Jacobs (District I - AIPG Texas Section (Left), with Department Chairman James Kubicki, Ph.D. (Right); Photo taken by Ben Brunner, Ph. D., Advisor and Sponsor).(Shoemaker Plaque); plus a copy of the book, Shoemaker by Levy: The Man Who Made an [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T18:29:06-05:00March 27th, 2018|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

As you may or may not be aware, the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG), like every other board in Texas, undergoes a Sunset Review every four years. The TBPG is currently undergoing such a review. If you have comments, suggestions, etc. about the current TBPG rules, go to: http://tbpg.state.tx.us/rule-review/ for information as to how. It has come to my attention that there may be a move, under the Sunset Review, to either get rid of the TBPG or place it under the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration (TDLR), who licenses barbers, wrestlers, air conditioning installers, etc. I don’t [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T18:29:31-05:00March 25th, 2018|AIPG-TX News|

Update: Report to Texas AIPG Members on GeoDayz – 2018

Members of the Texas Section of AIPG: Update: An article on GeoDayz - 2018 by the Editor of the TPG is about to be released (more). See pages 42-43 (PDF pages 44-45). Also, University of Houston published a news item on their participation in GeoDayz (more). This is a report to you on how GeoDayz -2018 went in Nacogdoches, Texas this past February. Hosted this year by Hydrex Environmental, Inc. and its Founder, Glen A. Collier*, P.G., C.P.G., the various presentations and demonstrations were contributed by seven Hydrex staff members with contributions and demonstrations also made by AIPG-TX President Henry [...]

By Editor|2025-11-04T17:11:12-06:00March 14th, 2018|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

The TCEQ Remediation Division issued a revision to the Incident Report Form (TCEQ-20097) for Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank (LPST) sites. The revisions incorporate the current TCEQ mailbox email address for electronic submittals and lists the current TCEQ telephone number to report emergencies. The form also includes documenting the TCEQ Region in which the facility is located. Beginning June 1, 2018, all previous versions of the report form will be considered obsolete and will no longer be accepted. The form is available on the TCEQ webpage: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/pst_rp/downloads.html Henry M. Wise, P.G.

By Editor|2025-08-04T18:32:29-05:00March 11th, 2018|AIPG-TX News|

Professional & Student Training for Texas Members of the AIPG

In case you missed our e-mail, President Henry M. Wise, P.G., C.P.G. sent out an announcement to all members of AIPG Texas Section this morning, as follows: Announcement from the AIPG-TX This email is to let you know that we have finalized a deal with Midwest Geosciences for bringing on-demand webinars related to hydrogeology, hydrogeochemistry, and engineering geology to all professional and student members of the AIPG in Texas…. Now at special rates. These are just some of the subjects receiving the most interest in our AIPG-TX membership survey of your interests conducted last fall concerning online training resources and [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T18:33:26-05:00February 14th, 2018|AIPG-TX News|

AIPG-Texas Proud to Host GeoDayz

Registration Announcement American Institute of Professional Geologists – Texas Section is Proud to Host GeoDayz WHEN: February 24 and 25, 2018 Sessions Begin Daily at 9:00 a.m. Mixer @ 5 p.m. Feb. 24, 2018 Guest Speaker for GeoDayz Event: Kevin Stafford, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Geology, Stephen F. Austin State University (here).

By Editor|2025-08-05T16:57:17-05:00February 8th, 2018|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

We all know to call 811 to mark underground lines before digging or drilling below 16 inches. House Bill 1818, the Commission's Sunset Bill passed by the 85th Legislature last year, gives RRC authority over damage incidents on interstate pipelines that cross state boundaries. Previously, the Commission's damage prevention authority was limited to intrastate pipelines that begin and end in Texas. Effective February 12, 2018, excavators are required to notify the pipeline operator by calling the 811 notification center as soon as possible about any damage incidents, but no later than one hour after an incident. Excavators will also [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T18:36:10-05:00February 3rd, 2018|AIPG-TX News|

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