Holiday Office Closure
In observance of the Christmas holidays, Railroad Commission of Texas offices will be closed December 23-27. The offices will re-open at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 30 for regular business. Expedited Drilling Permits will be processed within standard processing times. If assistance is needed, please email Drillingpermits-info@rrc.texas.gov.
RRC maintains a 24-hour emergency phone line to report any leaks or spills. That number is 844-773-0305
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Hearings Docket Type Codes
To search the Hearings files by type of docket please use the following codes:
| CASE TYPE | CASE TYPE DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 106 | APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A SOUR GAS PIPELINE FACILITY |
| 38D | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 38(D)(3) |
| 78G | APPLICATION TO REDUCE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSURANCE |
| 7A8 | EXP. TO SWR 37 & 38 WITHOUT HEARING |
| A37 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 37 |
| AADR | APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DECREASE IN RATES. (TEX. UTIL. CODE § 104.111) |
| ABD | APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF ABANDONMENT. (TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 7.465) |
| ADM | Administrative |
| AFR | AMEND FIELD RULES |
| AFS | ALTERNATIVE FUEL SAFETY |
| AMAC | APPEAL OF MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT CHARGE |
| AOF | ABSOLUTE OPEN FLOW |
| ASC | Assessment Conference |
| BAD | Bond Adjustment (replacement bond, rider to surety bond) |
| BAL | FIELD BALANCING |
| BNW | New Bond |
| BRE | Bond Release |
| BVR | Buffer Variance |
| C78 | FINANCIAL SECURITY |
| CFU | CARRY FORWARD UNDERPRODUCTION |
| CH4 | CH 4 APPLICATIONS - PERMIT TO OPERATE A COMMERCIAL RECYCLING FACILITY |
| CMP | COMPLAINT PROCEEDING |
| COP | CANCEL OVER PRODUCTION |
| COSA | COST OF SERVICE ADJUSTMENT |
| CUCP | APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF CURTAILMENT PLAN. |
| CUNC | APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF NEW SALES AND/OR ADDITION OF NEW CUSTOMERS. (APPLIES TO LO-VACA/VALERO PURSUANT TO RRC ORDER IN DOCKET NO. 500.) |
| DEN | ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENTITY FOR DENSITY PURPOSES |
| DEPR | DEPRECIATION |
| DP | DAMAGE PREVENTION |
| DP4 | DUAL SIGNATURE FORM P-4 |
| EFS | RECLASSIFICATION OF FIELD STATUS TO EXEMPT |
| ENF | ENFORCEMENT (Oil & Gas) |
| ESC | Escrow |
| FC | FORMAL COMPLAINT |
| FDC | FIELD CONSOLIDATION |
| FRL | FIELD RULES |
| FTR | FIELD TRANSFER |
| GEN | GENERAL INQUIRY INTO EXISTING RATES. (TEXAS UTILITIES CODE §§ 104.151-104.152) |
| GFC | GOOD FAITH CLAIM DETERMINATION |
| GOR | NET GAS-OIL RATIO RULE |
| GRIP | GAS RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (TEX. UTIL. CODE § 104.301 AND TEX. ADMIN CODE § 7.7101) |
| H2S | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 36 |
| INW | INACTIVE WELL REQUIREMENTS (RULE 15, DEFAULT) |
| MER | MOST EFFICIENT RATE |
| MIP | MINERAL INTEREST POOLING ACT |
| MIS | MISCELLANEOUS |
| NCA | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 39 |
| NGP | NGPA APPLICATION |
| NGPA | APPLICATION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF A RATE BEING CHARGED UNDER AN EXISTING GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT. |
| NORM | APPLICATION FOR DISPOSAL OF NORM WASTE |
| NOV | Notice of Violation (NOV) or Enforcement Case (SMRD) |
| P17 | PROTESTED FORM P-17 - SURFACE COMMINGLING |
| PER | New Permit |
| POH | PROPER OPERATOR HEARING |
| PPP | PROPER PLUGGINGS |
| PSE | PIPELINE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT |
| PSF | PIPELINE SAFETY FEE |
| R10 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 10 |
| R11 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 11 |
| R13 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 13 |
| R14 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 14(B)(2) |
| R15 | INACTIVE WELL REQUIREMENTS (RULE 15, HEARING) |
| R16 | REQUIRED FILING OF WELL LOG |
| R21 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 21 |
| R26 | SURFACE COMMINGLING HEARING |
| R27 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 27 |
| R28 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 28 AND/OR 29 |
| R32 | EXCEPTION TO FLARE GAS ORDER |
| R37 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 37 |
| R38 | DENSITY EXCEPTION |
| R40 | EXCEPTION TO STATWIDE RULE 40 - ASSIGNMENT OF ACREAGE OF POOLED DEVELOPMENT AND PRORATION UNITS |
| R41 | OIL AND GAS DISCOVERIES (New field discovery/designation) |
| R46 | STATEWIDE RULE 46 INJECTION PERMIT |
| R48 | STATEWIDE RULE 48 |
| R50 | QUALIFICATION OF ENHANCED RECOVERY PROGRAM |
| R55 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 55 |
| R73 | GATHERER PIPELINE DISCONNECT |
| R76 | QUALIFIED SUBDIVISION PLAT |
| R83 | APPLICATION PURSUANT TO STATEWIDE RULE 83 |
| R8P | STATEWIDE RULE 8 PERMIT |
| R95 | STORAGE OF LPG OR NGL IN SALT DOME/CAVERN |
| R96 | STORAGE OF NATURAL GAS IN DEPLETED RESERVOIR |
| R97 | STORAGE OF NATURAL GAS IN SALT DOME/CAVERN |
| R9P | STATEWIDE RULE 9 DISPOSAL PERMIT |
| RCBE | STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ENVIRONS RATES. (TEXAS UTILITIES CODE §§ 104.102-104.110) |
| RCBR | STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SPECIAL RATES. (TEXAS UTILITIES CODE §§ 104.102-104.110) |
| RCBT | APPEAL FROM CITY ACTION ON RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL RATES. (TEXAS UTILITIES CODE §§ 103.051-103.056) |
| RCE | RATE CASE EXPENSES |
| RCTR | CITY GATE RATE CASE (STATEMENT OF INTENT, TEXAS UTILITIES CODE §§ 104.102-104.110 |
| REV | Permit Revision |
| REW | Permit Renewal |
| RFR | REVIEW FIELD RULES |
| RMB | REIMBURSEMENT |
| RMK | RULEMAKING |
| RPAT | REVIEW OF SALE OF UTILITY PROPERTY, MERGER, ETC. (TEXAS UTILITIES CODE § 102.051) |
| RPP | RECLAMATION PLANT PERMIT |
| RREV | RIDER REV ADJUSTMENT |
| SAF | SUSPEND ALLOCATION FORMULA |
| SECR | APPLICATION FOR REVIEW AND SECURITIZATION OF EXTRAORDINARY COSTS INCURRED BY GAS UTILITIES |
| SEV | SEVERANCE OF P-4 AUTHORITY |
| SHC | Show Cause (SMRD) |
| SHO | SHOW CAUSE HEARING |
| SOJ | SURRENDERED ORIGINAL JURISDICTION |
| SP4 | SINGLE SIGNATURE P-4 |
| SPA | SPECIAL ALLOWABLE |
| SRRC | SURCHARGE TO RECOVER RELOCATION COSTS (TEXAS UTILITIES CODE § 104.112). |
| SSE | APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF REQUESTS RELATED TO SAFETY. (APPROVAL OF ODORIZATION EQUIPMENT, REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS, ETC.) |
| SUP | SUPERSEDE PREVIOUSLY ENTERED ENFORCEMENT ORDER |
| UFT | DESIGNATION AS AN "UNCONVENTIONAL FRACTURE TREATED" FIELD |
| USR | UNITIZATION AND SECONDARY RECOVERY |