Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 85.2021

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 85.2021 - Drilling Permit Fee

(a) With each application or materially amended application for a permit to drill, deepen, plug back, or reenter a well, the applicant shall submit to the commission a nonrefundable fee of:

(1) $200 if the total depth of the well is 2,000 feet or less;

(2) $225 if the total depth of the well is greater than 2,000 feet but less than or equal to 4,000 feet;

(3) $250 if the total depth of the well is greater than 4,000 feet but less than or equal to 9,000 feet;

(4) $300 if the total depth of the well is greater than 9,000 feet.

(b) An applicant shall submit an additional nonrefundable fee of $200 when a Rule 37 spacing or a Rule 38 density exception review is requested.

(c) An applicant shall submit an additional nonrefundable fee of $150 when requesting that the commission expedite the application for a permit to drill, deepen, plug back, or reenter a well.

(d) All fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.

Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 85.2021

Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4, Sec. 19.06, eff. 9/28/2011.

Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1233, Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/2004.

Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1233, Sec. 9, eff. 9/1/2001

Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1089, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1999

Amended By Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/1991

Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 239, Sec. 74, eff. 9/1/1985

Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5260, ch. 967, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/1983.