Sec. 89.025. ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY PROJECT. (a) For purposes of Section 89.023(a)(3)(C), an inactive well is considered to be part of an enhanced oil recovery project if the well is located on a unit or lease or in a field associated with such a project.
(b) A statement that an inactive well is part of an enhanced oil recovery project may not be transferred to a new operator of an existing inactive well. A new operator of an existing inactive well must file a new statement that the well is part of such a project or otherwise comply with the requirements of this subchapter on or before the deadline provided by Section 89.022(b). This subsection does not prohibit the transfer of a statement that a well is part of an enhanced oil recovery project in the event of a change of name of an operator.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 442 (H.B. 2259), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 562 (H.B. 3134), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.