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7 Document(s) [ Subject: Natural%20gas%20leases ]
| Committee: | House Energy Resources | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | House Committee on Energy Resources, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2010 : a report to the House of Representatives, 82nd Texas Legislature | |
| Subjects: | Barnett Shale | Carbon capture and sequestration | Carbon dioxide | Electric power plants | Electricity supplies | Energy conservation | Natural gas drilling | Natural gas industry | Natural gas leases | Oil drilling | Oil industry | Oil leases | Property rights | Railroad Commission of Texas | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.81 En29 | |
| Session: | 81st R.S. (2009) | |
| Online version: | View report [53 pages File size: 1,249 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Survey current local ordinances governing surface use of property in oil and gas development. Recommend changes, if any, to the authority of the Railroad Commission to regulate the operation of oil and gas industries in urban areas of the state, particularly the Barnett Shale. | |
| 2. | Monitor the implementation of recent legislation dealing with carbon capture and storage and make recommendations as to whether further action is required to resolve outstanding issues. Examine proposed legislation from other states and review federal initiatives. | |
| 3. | Examine the state's portfolio of electric generation resources, including traditional sources, emerging renewable technologies, and energy efficiency. Determine whether the existing state regulatory programs and incentives are adequate to meet the energy needs of the future. Consider factors relating to reliability, requirements for additional transmission, or auxiliary services. Joint Interim Charge with House Committee on State Affairs | |
| 4. | Consider the establishment of uniform statutes and codes relating to liquid petroleum gas permitting and operations as a means to resolve conflicts of interpretation between state and local jurisdictions. | |
| 5. | Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. | |
| Committee: | House Energy Resources | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | House Committee on Energy Resources, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2008 : a report to the House of Representatives, 81st Texas Legislature | |
| Subjects: | Abandoned oil wells | Abandoned property | Alternative energy | Biofuels | Carbon capture and sequestration | Carbon dioxide | Electricity transmission and distribution | Groundwater pollution | Natural gas | Natural gas drilling | Natural gas leases | Oil drilling | Oil leases | Railroad Commission of Texas | Texas Economic Development Act | Water quality management | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.80 En27 | |
| Session: | 80th R.S. (2007) | |
| Online version: | View report [45 pages File size: 172 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Examine issues related to electrical lines and abandoned equipment on oil and gas leases. | |
| 2. | Examine whether the Railroad Commission of Texas should regulate carbon capture. | |
| 3. | Discuss further the issue of financial assurance in relation to oil and gas wells, and evaluate the current bonding structure. | |
| 4. | Discuss alternative energy sources and how best to incorporate them into our traditional energy sector. Also study the potential benefits of biofuels in Texas, including Texas feedstocks best suited for biofuel production and synergies between that industry and traditional energy sectors. Develop recommendations for facilitating the growth of the biofuel industry in a manner that best positions Texas in the national market. | |
| 5. | Research ways to maintain ground water quality in relation to oil and gas exploration through economic incentives for innovative technology solutions. | |
| 6. | Study the use of the Texas Economic Development Act since its enactment as HB 1200, 77th R.S.. Determine how the act may be enhanced to better attract significant capital investments by science and technology industries developing alternative energy sources. (Joint Interim Charge with the House Committee on Economic Development.) | |
| 7. | Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. | |
| Committee: | House Energy Resources | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Interim report of the Committee on Energy Resources, Texas House of Representatives, 68th Legislature. | |
| Subjects: | Abandoned oil wells | Austin, Texas | Electricity supplies | Mining | Municipally-owned utilities | Natural gas industry | Natural gas leases | Oil industry | Oil leases | State land | Surety and fidelity bonds | Texas State Capitol | Theft | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.67 en27 | |
| Session: | 67th R.S. (1981) | |
| Online version: | View report [84 pages File size: 2,526 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Study the rising epidemic of oil field theft in Texas in cooperation with producers, operators, haulers, the Texas Railroad Commission, the Texas Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies to determine better methods for prevention and investigation of thefts as well as apprehension and prosecution of suspected oil field thieves. Make recommendations to the 68th Legislature. | |
| 2. | Examine Proposition Number 7 as adopted by the Austin City Council to determine its impact on the cost of electric service provided to the State Capitol Complex. Particular emphasis should be given to 1)comparing the rates charged by Austin Electric Utility Department to those of other electric utilities supplying large-volume users in the Central Texas area; and 2) investigating all other potential sources of supply. Recommendations are to be made based on an examination of the proposition, the cost comparison data and an evaluation of alternative procedures. | |
| 3. | Study the procedure for leasing of hard rock minerals in terms of monetary value for the principals involved. | |
| 4. | Examine the requirements for the posting of performance bonds on oil and gas wells. | |
| Committee: | House Energy Resources | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Interim report of the Committee on Energy Resources, Texas House of Representatives, 66th Legislature. | |
| Subjects: | Air pollution | Coal mining | Coal-fired power plants | Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council, Texas | Energy policy | Mexico | Mining | Municipal annexation | Municipalities | Natural gas leases | Oil leases | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.66 en27 | |
| Session: | 66th R.S. (1979) | |
| Online version: | View report [155 pages File size: 5,579 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Thoroughly review the research grants both quantitatively and qualitatively awarded by the Governor's Energy Advisory Council (currently the Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council) to determine the benefits resulting from the expenditures. | |
| 2. | Catalog all rules and regulations which exist regarding coal and thereby determine the feasibility of using coal as a boiler fuel. | |
| 3. | Explore the feasibility of an energy exchange program between Texas and Mexico considering such resources as coal, natural gas and biomass, etc. | |
| 4. | Study the economic impact on the production of oil and gas, as well as state revenue, of the annexation of submerged land by home-rule cities. | |
| Supporting documents | ||
| Committee: | House Energy Resources | |
| Title: | Summary of Committee Action | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Minutes | |
| Library Call Number: | L1801.9 EN27 66 | |
| Session: | 66th R.S. (1979) | |
| Online version: | View document [17 pages] | |
| Committee: | House Mineral Resources in River Beds, Investigate | |
| Title: | Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Report of Committee in Regard to Investigating Mineral Resources of Certain River Beds. | |
| Subjects: | Natural gas drilling | Natural gas leases | Oil drilling | Oil leases | Oil production | Rivers | Sabine River | State land | Surface water pollution | | |
| Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 42nd Leg., 1st C.S., 88 (1931) | |
| Session: | 42nd R.S. (1931) | |
| Online version: | View report [3 pages File size: 119 kb] | |
| Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
| 1. | Investigate river bed development by adjoining oil and gas field developers. * | |
| Committee: | House Oil and Gas Leases, Investigate | |
| Title: | Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Report of the committee in regard to certain oil and gas leases. | |
| Subjects: | Fiscal management | Natural gas leases | Natural gas royalties | Oil fields | Oil leases | Oil production | Oil royalties | Permanent University Fund | State land | University of Texas at Austin | | |
| Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 42nd Leg., R.S., 2082 (1931) | |
| Session: | 41st R.S. (1929) | |
| Online version: | View report [16 pages File size: 785 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Investigate the validity of certain oil and gas leases. * | |
| 2. | Determine whether the University of Texas has and is now receiving their share of royalty due from oil and gas leases. | |
| 3. | Determine whether the available fund is being expended in a lawful manner. | |
* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.
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