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RRC Accepting Comments on Revisions to Form P-16, Acreage Designation

Correction

May 24, 2022

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) is accepting public comment on proposed revisions to the Form P-16, Acreage Designation, and its instructions.

The proposed revisions include three changes to the Form P-16 and applicable changes to the instructions.

  1. Addition of ownership intervals in Section II.
  2. Removal of acreage assignments from Section V.
  3. Addition of ownership interval information in Section V.

The proposed revisions to the Form P-16 instructions provide clarity related to the inclusion of depth severances when needed for reporting purposes.

Public comments will be accepted through June 3, 2022. 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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