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The Railroad Commission of Texas’ (RRC) mission is to serve Texas by their stewardship of natural resources and the environment, their concern for personal and community safety and their support of enhanced development and economic vitality for the benefit of Texans. The RRC has a long and proud history of service to both Texas and to the nation, including almost 100 years regulating the oil and gas industry. The RRC also has jurisdiction over alternative fuels safety, natural gas utilities, surface mining, and intrastate pipelines. Established in 1891, the RRC is the oldest regulatory agency in the state.
The RRC has primary oversight and enforcement of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety. Below are some recent penalties assessed by the RRC.
RRC Commissioners Assessed More Than $440,000 in Penalties:
- The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $443,255 in fines involving 169 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ Conference on Tuesday, October 12th. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety.
- Ten dockets involved $23,805 in penalties after operators failed to appear at Commission enforcement proceedings. Master Default Orders can be found on the RRC Hearings Division webpage.
- Operators were ordered to come into compliance with Commission rules and assessed $12,250 for oil and gas, LP-Gas or pipeline safety rule violations. Pipeline operators and excavators were assessed $407,200 for violations of the Commission’s Pipeline Damage Prevention rules.
RRC Commissioners Assessed More Than $361,000 in Penalties:
- The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) assessed $361,141 in fines involving 126 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ Conference on Tuesday, October 26th.
- Ten dockets involved $43,321 in penalties after operators failed to appear at Commission enforcement proceedings.
- Operators were ordered to come into compliance with Commission rules and assessed $59,570 for oil and gas, LP-Gas or pipeline safety rule violations. Pipeline operators and excavators were assessed $258,250 for violations of the Commission’s Pipeline Damage Prevention rules.
In the absence of timely motions for rehearing, decisions are final as stated in these final orders. Master Default Orders can be found on the RRC Hearings Division webpage at rrc.texas.gov.
To learn more, please visit rrc.texas.gov.
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas
