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RRC Accepting Comments on Revisions to Form P-18, Skim Oil/Condensate Report

May 02, 2023

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) is accepting public comments on proposed revisions to the form and associated instructions for the Form P-18, Skim Oil/Condensate Report.

The proposed revisions include several changes to the form and comprehensive updates to the filing instructions.

  • Purpose of Filing: 2 additional options have been added – Initial and Final report.
  • A new question: “Is this a consolidated P-18?”. In addition, a new filing section, VI(B) was created to accommodate this question if answered “Yes”.
  • Enhanced options for location information.
  • API number(s) is required or the specific disposal well(s).
  • “Injection into a reservoir productive of oil or gas” has been removed.
  • “Does this system receive salt water from more than one operator?” has been removed.
  • “Out of State Water” has been added. In addition, a new filing section, VI(A), was created to accommodate this requirement.
  • New item – “Total liquid hydrocarbons that are transferred from one facility to another”.
  • New item - "Basic sedimentation and Water (BS&W) collected during reporting period”.

Public comments will be accepted through May 31, 2023. To view the proposed revisions and submit a comment, visit the RRC website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/forms/proposed-form-amendments/. 

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