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The Railroad Commission regulates the oil, gas, and pipeline infrastructure that drives the Texas economy, and businesses navigating its permitting process need to understand what's changing. Chairman Jim Wright, a fifth-generation rancher and oilfield industry veteran, explains the Commission's modernization agenda and what it means for your operations.
In this episode- How the new Lone-Star digital system (replacing mainframe-era tech) speeds up permitting and gives operators access to 100 million searchable records
- Texas's carbon capture primacy win over the EPA: what it means for 45Q tax credits and how fast the RRC can move vs. federal agencies
- The business case for produced water recycling in the Permian Basin, including lithium extraction economics, and how to participate in pilot programs without a heavy permitting burden
- Geothermal energy: the RRC just issued Texas's first deep geo-pressured well permit, and why oilfield service companies should pay attention
- New Saltwater Disposal well permitting guidelines and Seismic Response Area rules operators should prepare for
- Pipeline safety compliance: the most common inspection miss and how to fix it before the RRC arrives
- Orphaned well plugging as a business opportunity: how contractors can bid on state-funded reclamation projects
- Grid reliability and weatherization requirements since Winter Storm Uri
- Chairman Wright's message to business leaders: the Railroad Commission is your partner in growth, not an obstacle to it.
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Railroad Commission of Texas - About Us: https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/
RRC LoneSTAR Portal: https://lonestar.rrc.texas.gov/
LoneSTAR User Guides: https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/rrc-lonestar/lonestar-user-guides/
Texas Produced Water Consortium (Texas Tech): https://www.depts.ttu.edu/research/tx-water-consortium/
RRC Well Plugging Bid Opportunities & Awards: https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/environmental-cleanup-programs/bid-opportunities-and-awards/
RRC Solicitations & Contracting: https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/contract-management/solicitations/
Winning on Issues (WinningOnIssues.com) host James Dickey is the principal of JD Key Consulting (https://jdkey.com), a boutique Texas government affairs firm specializing in technology, data centers, energy, water, and manufacturing. JD Key helps businesses navigate the Texas Legislature, state agencies, and the regulatory landscape to achieve policy outcomes.
Chapters00:00 - Why the Railroad Commission Matters to Your Business
01:32 - From Oilfield Services to RRC Chairman
03:44 - Modernizing Rules and Public Involvement
06:55 - The Lone-Star Digital System: Digitizing 125 Years of Records
10:41 - Combating Theft and Leveling the Playing Field
12:47 - The Three-Legged Stool: Safety, Environment, Economy
15:35 - Grid Reliability and Energy Security Post-Winter Storm
20:04 - Produced Water: From Liability to Revenue Stream
24:58 - Texas Produced Water Consortium and Pilot Programs
28:47 - Seismicity Response and SWD Permitting Rules
33:02 - Geothermal: Texas's First Deep Geo-Pressured Well Permit
35:15 - Class VI Carbon Capture Primacy Win Over the EPA
38:52 - Flaring Reductions and Where Industry Is Headed
41:02 - LNG Exports and Federal Policy Under the New Administration
42:44 - Orphaned Well Plugging as a Business Opportunity
47:54 - Chairman Wright's Message: The RRC Drives Texas's Economy
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