Statewide production data oil, ebcdic format pdf, monthly. The railroad commission of texas which writes the rules and issues permits for oil and gas drillers looms more important this election than in recent years. Production sharing agreements oil and gas lawyer blog. Mar 02, 2018 originally, the texas railroad commission would issue a horizontal well permit for an allocation well only if the operator represented that it had production sharing agreements from at least 65% in interest of the royalty owners in each tract crossed by the well. Dec 15, 2019 22 tdrfthe texas damage reporting form, the online reporting system of the railroad commission for use in reporting damage to underground pipelines or violations of this chapter. Interest owner, do hereby enter into this production sharing agreement. Oct, 2016 the railroad commission of texas the rrc routinely grants drilling permits to operators seeking to drill horizontal wells across multiple leased tracts or existing pooled units that are not formally pooled together under the pooling clauses in the applicable underlying oil and gas leases. Production sharing agreement psa and allocation wells, for all wells in designated unconventional fracture treated. The development of the property rights of the mineral estate, including the formative period where pooling authority was developed, occurred in. Production sharing agreements supporting documentation.
Pooling and unitization including the prevention of waste, the protection of human life and environmentally sensitive areas and the encouragement of efficient development of oil and gas resources through longterm, rather than short. Allocation wells permian basin landmens association. Psa and allocation wells the current state of play energy. The test should be filed using the reporting rrc id number. The commissioner of the general land office, on behalf of the state of texas. Production sharing agreement wells interest owners of land to be crossed by a horizontal well agree to the sharing of production from said well via contractual agreement. Continue the railroad commission of texas for 12 years with a name that reflects the agencys important functions. Production sharing agreement university of texas system. Since in the early 20th century, the railroad commission of texas has regulated the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas and surface mining for coal, uranium, and iron ore gravel. Production sharing agreements and allocation wells update. View monthly crude oil, natural gas and condensate production by county.
The texas railroad commission may not grant a permit if the operator applying for the permit cannot, in good faith, claim the right to drill the well for which the permit is sought. Boundary ventures site data, pdf file, once, learn. Originally, the texas railroad commission would issue a horizontal well permit for an allocation well only if the operator represented that it had. As you can see, the production listed on the texas railroad commission is not completely current. All necessary documents must be submitted to the glo at least fifteen 15 business days prior to the applicable royalty reporting and payment deadlines, unless otherwise noted in the lease. Authorization letter to include % of participation. Top five questions about production sharing agreements.
County of the commissioner of the general land office, on behalf of the state of texas collectively referred to as lessor or the state, as approved by the board for lease of university lands. Apr 23, 2020 the us produces a total of around mn bld, with texas pumping out 5mn bld. Production from all stacked laterals should be combined and filed under one production report. An audit report on pipeline safety at the railroad commission.
Attorney general william barr asking him to investigate the potential of beef industry price fixing involving meat packers in the united states. Originally, the texas railroad commission would issue a horizontal well permit for an allocation well only if the operator represented that it had production sharing agreements from at least 65% in interest of the royalty owners in each tract crossed by the well. This agreement allows the oil and gas company to drill horizontal wells that will cross unit boundaries and produce from lands from multiple units. An audit report on pipeline safety at the railroad commission sao report no. No case law regarding production sharing agreement wells other than what governs contractual agreements. Herein of production sharing agreements and allocation. Production sharing agreements free download as word doc. The following data sets are available from the railroad commission of texas at free of charge. Nov 10, 2012 a well drilled across lease or unit boundaries pursuant to a production sharing agreement is referred to at the rrc as a psa well, because the permit is granted based on the operators assertion that it has production sharing agreements with royalty owners for allocation of production between or among tracts. Fwithworth land and regulatory issues related to horizontal wells. Gas well gas and casinghead gas shall be utilized for legal purposes 3. Monthly production totals of crude oil, condensate and total oil. Yet the commissions software systems, many of its rules and even its name are. P16 instructions and guidelines for completion report.
Each proration acreage list must include remarks for the shared acreage agreement. Pdf then add the file to the drilling permit or completion. Railroad commission cannot compel pooling agreements that the parties. Thursday, may 7, 2020, austin today, texas agriculture commissioner sid miller sent a letter to u. A well drilled across lease or unit boundaries pursuant to a production sharing agreement is referred to at the rrc as a psa well, because the permit is granted based on the operators assertion that it has production sharing agreements with royalty owners for allocation of production between or among tracts.
The railroad commission of texas will be closed monday, may 25, 2020, in honor of memorial day. Houston office 825 town and country lane ste 1100 houston, tx 77024 phone. Allocation wells, unauthorized pooling, and the lessors remedies. Production sharing agreement and allocation wells current state.
Texas railroad commission takes steps to modernize the. Despite its name, the commission does not regulate railroads but instead oversees the oil and gas industry, gas utilities, pipeline safety, safety in the liquefied petroleum gas industry, and surface coal and uranium mining. For example, if your water well drops below a certain level or changes in quality occur, spell out in the agreement exactly what level or quality change constitutes damage. If the states oil and gas regulator, the texas railroad commission trc, enforces a 20pc statewide reduction in supply, as requested, this would be a drop in the ocean, especially when global demand is expected to be down by a much as 27mn bld in april. Production sharing agreement sample university lands. Sharing agreement, then the following allocation formula will be presumed to. Geothermal resource production test forms required 3. Also, dont forget to click on the next page link to see the newest production. For the week ending on december 31, 2004, less than 15% of the wells being drilled. The railroad commission of texas is the oldest regulatory agency in the state and one of the oldest in the country. Establish damage standards as part of the agreement. Jan 25, 20 the texas railroad commission regulates one of the most advanced industries in the world oil and gas drilling. When looking at production, dont use the disposition column, just the production columns.
In addition, the form p16 may also be filed independently to adjust proration. Before commencing operations for an oil or gas well in texas, an operator must secure a permit from the texas railroad commission the commission or rrc. The texas railroad commission has routinely approved permit applications for horizontal. A production sharing agreement is an agreement usually between an oil and gas company and royalty interest owners. State of the law in texas on psa and allocation wells no reported case law in texas federal or state courts discussing psa or allocation wells a few cases on production sharing agreements with foreign governments concessions, but those na no texas statute or regulation addressing either but rrc.
The railroad commission of texas the rrc routinely grants drilling. Such a well is called a production sharing well, or psa well. How to check well production with the texas railroad commission. Therefore, it is ordered by the railroad commission of texas that rules 2 and 3 of the field rules for the newark, east barnett shale field is amended. Texas administrative code secretary of state of texas. Despite its name, it ceased regulating railroads in 2005. Texas rrc production data railroad commission of texas.
The railroad commission of texas rrc initially had jurisdiction over the rates and operations of railroads, terminals, wharves and express companies. The texas railroad commission is a state executive agency in the texas state government. However, mineral owners have challenged the drilling of these wells, arguing that they exceed the terms of the lease. The well status report g10w10 should include a combined test for all current producing laterals. Railroad commission of texas psa wells, allocation wells and stacked laterals. For more information regarding this report, please contact john young, audit manager, or john keel, state auditor, at 512 9 369500. Jacqueline lang weaver, texas law of oil and gas 11. Include a damage indemnity or bond in your agreement. The conversion of the data and choice of conversion tools is the responsibility of the user. Mar 16, 2018 the texas railroad commission rrc has granted allocation well permits to drill so long as the lessee demonstrates a good faith claim or ownership or the right to drill on both leases. The texas railroad commission regulates one of the most advanced industries in the world oil and gas drilling. Operator must file a psa12 with the railroad commission stating that they have obtained agreements from 65% of the mineral owners.
For the second consecutive legislative session the railroad commissions sunset bill failed passage. Psa wells, allocation wells and stacked laterals texas rrc. Memorandum of understanding between the railroad commission of texas rrc and the texas commission on environmental quality tceq 3. Psa psa the government of uganda achieved a better deal, at least in the financial sense, for its oil in the production sharing agreements that the government signed in 2012.