HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Energy Resources

TIME & DATE:  9:00AM, Wednesday, March 24, 2004

PLACE: E1.014

CHAIR: Rep. George "Buddy" West

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Public hearing to discuss interim charge #3:  Evaluate current bonding
requirements for oil and gas operators and explore alternative methods of
financial security that would balance the economic interests of small oil
and gas producers with environmental concerns.
Please advise the committee if you would like to be placed on the agenda to
testify.

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