The House Committee on Energy Resources

80th Legislature

May 20, 2008

10:00 a.m.

E2.028

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 12, 2008, the House Committee on Energy Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hardcastle, at 10:06 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

Present:              Representatives Hardcastle; Crownover; Corte; Crabb; Gonzalez Toureilles (5).

Absent:              Representatives Farabee; Chisum (2).

A quorum was present.

 

Rep. Charlie Howard addressed the committee regarding Charge #1.

 

Charge #5:     Research ways to maintain groundwater quality in relation to oil and gas exploration through economic incentives for innovative technology solutions.

• The committee heard a presentation on Charge #5 from a witness who was unable to attend the meeting on Charge #5 which was held on March 19, 2008.

 

Charge #3:     Discuss further the issue of financial assurance in relation to oil and gas wells, and evaluate the current bonding structure.

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Chisum now present.)

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Charge #1:     Examine issues related to electrical lines and abandoned equipment on oil and gas leases.

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

At 1:17 p.m., on the motion of Representative Corte and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Hardcastle, Chair

 

 

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Shannon Sneary, Clerk