Oil & Gas Filing Checklist From Prospect to Production
Oil & Gas Forms and Procedures
Identification | Permitting | Drilling | Cementing | Completion | Testing | Producing
Dry Holes/Inactive Wells | Clean-up | Accidents/Blow-outs/H2S Releases
Contacts:
District Offices
Austin Office
IDENTIFICATION | |||
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P-5 |
Before beginning any operations, you must file an organization report showing legal identity (corporation, partnership, etc.), principal officers, and addresses. A form of financial security is required. |
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PERMITTING | |||
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RRC Online System |
W-1
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STANDARD SIZE AND SHAPE TRACT: Attach a plat and a check for the appropriate fee based on total depth, payable to the Railroad Commission. Send the original form and fee to Austin. Send a copy of the form and plat to the appropriate District Office. An additional fee is required for statewide rule exceptions. |
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W-1A
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NON-STANDARD SIZE OR SHAPE TRACT: Submit this additional form if your tract is sub-standard or non-standard size or shape under applicable spacing and density rules. A fee is required for rule exceptions. |
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W-1D
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Application for Permit to Drill, ReComplete, or ReEnter Supplemental Directional Well Information |
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W-1H
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Application for Permit to Drill, ReComplete, or ReEnter Supplemental Horizontal Well Information |
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P-12 |
POOLED TRACTS: File Form P-12 with the certified plat for each pooled unit. |
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H-9 |
SOUR GAS: File Form H-9 in triplicate 30 days prior to drilling if drilling in potential sour gas zones. |
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DRILLING | |||
KEEP A COPY OF YOUR RRC PERMIT AT THE DRILLING SITE AT ALL TIMES. | |||
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STEP 1: Request information concerning water protection requirements from the Groundwater Advisory Unit at (512) 463-2741. |
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STEP 2: Verify that drilling fluid pits have been constructed in compliance with Rule 8. Maintain careful surveillance of pit conditions throughout remaining operations. |
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SOUR GAS WELLS: Verify compliance with Rule 36 prior to drilling potential sour gas zones. |
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W-12 |
Have inclination determinations beginning no deeper than 500 feet below surface and each 500 to 1,000 feet thereafter, depending on bit change. File an original when completed. A directional survey is required when the inclination survey shows excessive deviation. |
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CEMENTING | |||
SURFACE CASING | |||
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STEP 1: Notify the District Office at least 8 hours prior to running and cementing surface casing. If any deviation from setting the required surface casing is planned, request alternative method in writing prior to drilling. |
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NOTE: If problems are experienced (cement does not reach surface, etc.), notify District Office for possible corrective measures. |
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W-15 |
STEP 2: Both you and the cementer must fill out and sign portions of Form W-15. File an original with other forms as required. |
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STEP 3: Install and test blow-out preventer. |
INTERMEDIATE OR PRODUCTION CASING: | |||
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STEP 1: Notify the District Office at least 8 hours prior to running and cementing casing. |
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W-15 |
STEP 2: Both operator and cementer must fill out and sign portions of Form W-15. File an original and copy with other forms as required. |
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COMPLETION (ALL WELLS) | |||
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STEP 1: Install wellhead upon completion - before perforation and testing. |
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STEP 2: Switch production into tanks once completion fluids have been displaced. |
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P-4 |
STEP 3: File a Certificate of Compliance to designate gatherer(s). |
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P-8 |
STEP 4: If lease tanks have been filled during testing, file Form P-8 with a P-4 - Request for Clearance of Storage Tanks for Authorization of Removal of Fluids with the appropriate district office. |
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TESTING | |||
OIL WELLS | |||
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STEP 1: Notify the District Office as soon as you are ready to test the well. |
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W-2 |
STEP 2: File report either within 30 days of well completion or within 10 days of the test showing the 24-hour production capability and gas/oil ratio, whichever is the earlier date. |
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P-12 |
STEP 3: POOLED TRACTS: File Form P-12 and certified plats with the W-2 for each pooled unit. |
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Plat |
STEP 4: File if special field rules have been granted by hearing. |
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L-1 |
STEP 5: ELECTRIC LOG STATUS REPORT: File with all completion reports . If confidentiality is not requested attach the appropriate log. |
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Post well and lease identification signs immediately upon assignment of lease number. |
GAS WELLS | |||
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STEP 1: Notify the District Office as soon as you are ready to test the well. |
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G-1 |
STEP 2: File report either within 30 days of well completion or within 15 days of the test showing absolute open-flow potential test, whichever is the earlier date. |
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G-5 and
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STEP 3: Attach G-5 and Back Pressure Curve to G-1 if 4 point or 1 point potential test is run. |
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P-12
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STEP 4: POOLED TRACTS - File Form P-12 and certified plat with the G-1 for each pooled unit. |
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P-15 |
STEP 5: ACREAGE ALLOCATION - File with the required plat if special field rules have been granted by hearing. (All assigned acreage must be productive.) |
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L-1 |
STEP 6: ELECTRIC LOG STATUS REPORT - File with all completion reports. If confidentiality is not requested, attach the appropriate log. |
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STEP 7: Notify the District Office 24 hours prior to conducting your 72-hour deliverability test. |
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G-10 |
STEP 8: File an initial deliverability report following testing if the well is connected to a sales line. |
PRODUCING | |||
PRODUCTION, DISPOSITION, AND STATUS MUST BE REPORTED PERIODICALLY. | |||
OIL WELLS | |||
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RRC Online System |
PR |
MONTHLY: Report production, disposition and /or storage of both oil and casinghead gas. All production on the lease must be measured and reported. |
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W-10 |
ANNUALLY: File a well status report showing a 24-hour test. Most producing one well leases are not required to be tested annually. More frequent tests may be required for wells on commingled leases. |
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GAS WELLS | |||
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RRC Online System |
PR |
MONTHLY: Report production and disposition of both gas and condensate. All production on this lease must be measured and reported. A PR is not required if the gas well is shown as shut-in on the gas well schedule unless there is stock on hand. |
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G-10 |
SEMI-ANNUALLY: File semi-annual 72-hour deliverability test results. Report required information on shut-in and other non-producing wells in accordance with instructions on the form. After initial testing, wells with production and deliverability under 100 MCF per day are exempt from testing unless commingled. |
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DRY-HOLES-INACTIVE-WELLS | |||
IF, FOR ANY REASON (DRY HOLE, INSUFFICIENT PRODUCTION, ETC.), A WELL IS TO BE INACTIVE FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR, THE FOLLOWING STEPS TOWARD IMMEDIATE OR EVENTUAL PLUGGING MUST BE TAKEN. | |||
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SWR 14(b)(2) |
STEP 1: File an application for a Rule 14(b)(2) plugging extension if you do not wish to immediately plug the well. File the P-5PB(2) (Blanket Performance Bond), P-5LC (Irrevocable Documentary Blanket Letter of Credit), P-5PB(1) (Individual Performance Bond), or a W-1X application. (The W-1X requires a fee per well.) |
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W-3A |
STEP 2: At least five days in advance of plugging operations, file in duplicate a request for approval of proposed procedure for plugging. If the rig is on location, plugging approval may be secured by telephone. NOTE: A current (less than five years old) Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission letter showing the depth of fresh water must be on file. |
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STEP 3: Notify the District Office at least four hours prior to start of plugging operations (a 24-hour notice is requested, if possible). |
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W-3 |
STEP 4: File in duplicate, a completed plugging report within 30 days of plugging, including the W-15 cementing report. (Also file log, if dry hole.) |
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Dist. Office |
L-1 |
STEP 5: ELECTRIC LOG STATUS REPORT - File with plugging reports on dry holes. If confidentiality is not requested, attache the appropriate log. |
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CLEAN-UP (ALL WELL SITES) | |||
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RESERVE OR MUD PITS WITH CHLORIDE CONCENTRATION OF: |
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COMPLETION PITS: Dewater within 30 days and backfill within 120 days of well completion. |
ACCIDENTS-BLOW-OUTS-H2S-RELEASES | |||
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STEP 1: Immediately notify the District Office by telephone. |
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STEP 2: Write a letter explaining in detail problems encountered and steps taken to resolve the situation. |
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H-8 |
In the case of a fire, leak, spill, or break causing loss of over five (5) barrels of crude oil, gas well liquids or products, NOTIFY the District Office by telephone and FILE Form H-8 in duplicate when appropriate measures have been taken. |
OIL AND GAS DIVISION DISTRICT OFFICES
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DIRECTOR
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PHONE#
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FAX#
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ADDRESS
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CITY, ZIP
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01 & 02 | James Huie | 210-227-1313 | 210-227-4822 | 115 E Travis St, Ste 1610 |
San Antonio 78205-1689 |
3 | Charles Teague | 713-869-5001 | 713-869-9621 | 1706 Seamist Dr Ste 501 |
Houston 77008-3135 |
4 | Arnold Ott | 361-242-3113 | 361-242-9613 | 10320 IH 37 | Corpus Christi 78410 |
05 & 06 | Mike Vanderworth | 903-984-3026 | 903-983-3413 | 2005 N. State Highway 42 | Kilgore 75662 |
7B | Joe Cress | 325-677-3545 | 325-677-7122 | 3444 N. First St., Ste. 600 |
Abilene 79603 |
7C | Barry Wood | 325-657-7450 | 325-657-7455 | 622 S. Oakes St., Ste. J | San Angelo 76903 |
08 & 8A | Santos Gonzales | 432-684-5581 | 432-684-6005 | Conoco Towers 10 Desta Dr. Suite 500E |
Midland 79705 |
9 | Walter Gwyn | 940-723-2153 | 940-723-5088 | 5800 Kell Blvd | Wichita Falls 76310 |
10 | Cole Fraley | 806-665-1653 | 806-665-4217 | 200 W. Foster, Room 300 | Pampa 79065 |
OIL AND GAS DIVISION AUSTIN OFFICE
1701 North Congress Avenue Austin , Texas 78701 |
P.O. Box 12967 Austin , Texas 78711-2967 |
(877) 228-5740 (TDD) (800) 735-2989 |
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Click here for the Yellowsheet which lists Oil and Gas Contacts by Activity |
TITLE
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PHONE#
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Director |
Gil Bujano |
(512) 463-4513 |
(512) 463-7005 |
Assistant Director Technical Permitting |
Doug Johnson |
(512) 463-6760 |
(512) 463-6780 |
Deputy Director |
Ramon Fernandez |
(512) 463-6830 |
(512) 463-7328 |
Assistant Director Administrative Compliance |
Tim Poe | (512) 463-2655 |
(512) 463-6955 |
Assistant Director |
William Miertschin |
(512) 463-6830 |
(512) 463-7328 |
Assistant Director |
Peter Pope
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(512) 463-6765
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(512) 463-2388
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Publications/Oil and Gas Forms |
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(512) 463-6882 |
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24 Hour Emergency |
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(512) 463-6788 |
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Last Updated: 4/12/2014 11:56:54 PM