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The Wise Report

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) adopts amendments to §3.15, relating to Surface Equipment Removal Requirements and Inactive Wells, with one change to the proposed text as published in the August 26, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 6311). The RRC adopts the amendments to more accurately track when inactive wells have been returned to production, thereby reducing the administrative burden for the operators of those wells and associated costs to industry. The RRC adopts the amendments with an effective date of January 1, 2017. For more information go to: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/December22016/ While the State Legislature meets in January, [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:33:29-05:00December 2nd, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

An Overview of Groundwater Management in Texas – So Secret, Occult, & Concealed

November 9, 2016 - Robert E. Mace, Ph.D., P.G., Deputy Executive Administrator, Water Science and Conservation, Texas Water Development Board, Austin, presented "An Overview of Groundwater Management in Texas - So Secret, Occult, and Concealed," at the Houston Geological Society Environmental & Engineering Dinner Meeting & Seminar, HGS Announcement (here). PDF of Presentation Slides and Paper (more). Glenn Lowenstein, P.G., CAPM, and President, Terrain Solutions, Inc. provided an ethics presentation prior to the lecture by Dr. Mace.

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:34:11-05:00December 1st, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

AIPG California Section Offers Free Conference Call about Successful Interviewing & Resume Preparation

When? Friday, December 2, 2016, Noon – 1 pm (PST) Free Conference Call Announcement Call In Number: 712-432-0390; Pass: 950275 Topic: Interviews and Resumes – Secrets from the Pros! The AIPG California Section invites all AIPG members nation-wide, including students to participate with us on a first-ever free conference call event to answer the difficult questions about successful interviewing and resume preparation. We have assembled two seasoned pros, Steven Baker and Rob Campbell, both AIPG California Section Mentors, who will moderate the event. Please send your interview and resume questions or comments by email to: Steve Baker (stevebaker@operationunite.com) or Rob [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:34:52-05:00November 30th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) adopts amendments to 22 TAC §§851.29, 851.31, and 851.32, and adopts new rules §§851.35, 851.113, 851.203 and 851.204, concerning the licensure and regulation of Professional Geoscientists. The new rules and amendments in 22 TAC §§851.29, 851.31, 851.32, 851.35, 851.203 and 851.204 are adopted without changes from the proposed text as published in the September 16, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 7246). New rule 22 TAC §851.113 is adopted with changes. For more information go to: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/November182016/a While the State Legislature meets in January, bills are already being filed. There are [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:35:24-05:00November 23rd, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

The Texas Mining and Reclamation Association (TMRA-UC) has petitioned the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a revision of administrative rules regarding monitoring and sampling requirements for uranium mining operations, the definition of excursions, restoration sampling, restoration table amendments, fees, and radiation safety officer requirements. For more information go to: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/legal/rules/rule_lib/petitions/17005PET_petition.pdf Henry M. Wise, P.G.

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:35:49-05:00November 4th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

Post-AIPG Texas Section Field Trip Guidebook Now Available & the EMD Uranium Committee Has Released it’s Uranium FAQ

Henry M. Wise, P.G., CPG, President, Texas Section of the AIPG, announced today that the Guidebook accompanying the 2016 Field Trip to Central Texas has been revised to include field-trip photos and expanded coverage of topics. It is available in PDF. A future field trip by bus is being planned for Spring, 2017 to visit uranium mines in South Texas. More information when available. Also just released, Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H., CPG, Vice President - Eastern Texas, announced that the Uranium FAQ was produced by the Committee of Uranium, Thorium, and Rare-Earths, Energy Minerals Division (AAPG). Mr. Campbell has been the Chair of [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:38:16-05:00October 1st, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) proposes amendments to 22 TAC §§851.29, 851.31, and 851.32, and proposes new rules §§851.35, 851.113, 851.203 and 851.204, concerning the licensure and regulation of Professional Geoscientists. These amendments clarify the requirements regarding Endorsement and Reciprocal Licensure. Proposed amendments amend language to show that a licensing qualification can be endorsed by another licensing board for an applicant for P.G. licensure who is currently or has been licensed in the last ten years to practice a discipline of geoscience in Texas or another U.S. jurisdiction. Proposed amendments also clarify under "Licensure by similar examination" [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:38:43-05:00September 19th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

The Everything Guide to Millennials

The Everything Guide to Millennials is an authoritative assessment of a generation that’s changing the world. Known as Generation Y, the Net Generation and the Me Generation, Millennials have been the subject of intense scrutiny from the moment they arrived on the scene. The increasingly influential offspring of the Baby Boomers were born between the years 1980 to 1995, which means that, today, they fit near-perfectly into the demographic most coveted by marketers: 18 to 35 years old. They number roughly 80 million in the United States. They outnumber Generation X and they outnumber their Boomer parents as well. Both in [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:39:21-05:00September 11th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

2016 Darcy Lecture: “Rethinking the Relationship Between Data, Models, & Decision-Making” to be Presented in Houston & Austin in September

The Groundwater Division of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is pleased to sponsor the 2016 Darcy Lecture, “Rethinking the Relationship Between Data, Models, and Decision-making," presented by Ty Ferré, Ph.D. of the University of Arizona. The lecture will be held on Tuesday evening, September 13, 2016 in Houston and then again on Friday, September 16, 2016, in Austin at the Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 170, at 10:00 a.m. Ferré’s lecture will build from the basic concepts of decision science to present concepts and recent developments in optimal design of hydrogeologic monitoring networks. He will also discuss how [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:40:27-05:00August 22nd, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

National AIPG Conference in Santa Fe, NM in Early September

This year the 53rd meeting of the American Institute of Professional Geologists National Conference is being held in the beautiful and historic city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Set aside September 10th to the 13th to attend this years’ conference, “New Mexico: Land of Geologic Confluences and Cultural Crossroads”. The New Mexico section is co-hosting the event and we are delighted to host and show off our enchanting land. It’s an exciting time for geologists as we are continuously challenged to work with economic resources and environmental responsibilities inherent to our profession. As always, our national conferences provide opportunities to learn [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:41:42-05:00August 15th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

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