Texas regulator assess over $2 million in penalties against oil, gas operators
AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $2,425,495.50 in fines involving 597 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ Conference on Tuesday. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety.
Fifty-nine dockets involved $1,010,697 in penalties after operators failed to appear at Commission enforcement proceedings.
Operators were ordered to come into compliance with Commission rules and assessed $151,986 for any oil and gas, LP-Gas, critical infrastructure, or pipeline safety rule violations. Pipeline operators and excavators were assessed $1,262,812.50 for violations of the Commission’s Pipeline Damage Prevention rules.
