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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Guidelines for Permit Amendments
Underground Storage of Liquid or Liquefied Hydrocarbons in Salt Formations and Underground Storage of Gas in Salt Formations
| Filing Requirements | To Amend: Solution Mining Interval | Cavern Capacity | Well Location | Well Configuration | Injection Pressure | Injection Rate | Permit Monitoring Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Form (Form H-4) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surface ownership service list and plat | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| O&G operators service list and plat | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newspaper publications | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Area of Review | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes, if the change requires examination of this information |
| GAU letter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes, if the change requires examination of this information |
| Salt formation geology review attachments | Yes, if the change involves stratigraphic identification different from previous application | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes, if the change requires examination of this information |
| Description of cavern development procedure | Yes, if the change requires examination of this information | Yes, if the change requires examination of this information | Yes, if the change requires examination of this information | Yes, if the change requires examination of this information | Yes, if the change requires examination of this information | Yes, if the change requires examination of this information | Yes, if the change requires examination of this information |
| Description of MIT procedure | No | No | No | Yes, if the change involves method of completion | No | No | Yes, if the change requires examination of this information |