Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 89.042

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 89.042 - Commission Order to Plug

(a) If the commission finds that the well was not properly plugged, it shall order the operator to plug the well according to the rules of the commission in effect at the time the order is issued.

(b) If the operator cannot be found or is no longer in existence or has no assets with which to properly plug the well, the commission shall order the nonoperators to plug the well according to the rules of the commission in effect at the time the order is issued.

(c) Repealed by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5409, ch. 1002, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.

Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 89.042

Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5256, ch. 967, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/1983

Amended By Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5409, ch. 1002, Sec. 3, eff. 8/29/1983.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2553, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1977.