RRC Holiday Office Closure
The Railroad Commission of Texas will be closed Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The agency will reopen for regular business at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 2.
Hearings Docket Type Codes
To search the Hearings files by type of docket please use the following codes:
| CASE TYPE | CASE TYPE DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 106 | APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A SOUR GAS PIPELINE FACILITY |
| 38D | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 38(D)(3) |
| 78G | APPLICATION TO REDUCE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSURANCE |
| 7A8 | EXP. TO SWR 37 & 38 WITHOUT HEARING |
| A37 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 37 |
| AADR | APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DECREASE IN RATES. (TEX. UTIL. CODE § 104.111) |
| ABD | APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF ABANDONMENT. (TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 7.465) |
| ADM | Administrative |
| AFR | AMEND FIELD RULES |
| AFS | ALTERNATIVE FUEL SAFETY |
| AMAC | APPEAL OF MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT CHARGE |
| AOF | ABSOLUTE OPEN FLOW |
| ASC | Assessment Conference |
| BAD | Bond Adjustment (replacement bond, rider to surety bond) |
| BAL | FIELD BALANCING |
| BNW | New Bond |
| BRE | Bond Release |
| BVR | Buffer Variance |
| C78 | FINANCIAL SECURITY |
| CFU | CARRY FORWARD UNDERPRODUCTION |
| CH4 | CH 4 APPLICATIONS - PERMIT TO OPERATE A COMMERCIAL RECYCLING FACILITY |
| CMP | COMPLAINT PROCEEDING |
| COP | CANCEL OVER PRODUCTION |
| COSA | COST OF SERVICE ADJUSTMENT |
| CUCP | APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF CURTAILMENT PLAN. |
| CUNC | APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF NEW SALES AND/OR ADDITION OF NEW CUSTOMERS. (APPLIES TO LO-VACA/VALERO PURSUANT TO RRC ORDER IN DOCKET NO. 500.) |
| DEN | ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENTITY FOR DENSITY PURPOSES |
| DEPR | DEPRECIATION |
| DP | DAMAGE PREVENTION |
| DP4 | DUAL SIGNATURE FORM P-4 |
| EFS | RECLASSIFICATION OF FIELD STATUS TO EXEMPT |
| ENF | ENFORCEMENT (Oil & Gas) |
| ESC | Escrow |
| FC | FORMAL COMPLAINT |
| FDC | FIELD CONSOLIDATION |
| FRL | FIELD RULES |
| FTR | FIELD TRANSFER |
| GEN | GENERAL INQUIRY INTO EXISTING RATES. (TEXAS UTILITIES CODE §§ 104.151-104.152) |
| GFC | GOOD FAITH CLAIM DETERMINATION |
| GOR | NET GAS-OIL RATIO RULE |
| GRIP | GAS RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (TEX. UTIL. CODE § 104.301 AND TEX. ADMIN CODE § 7.7101) |
| H2S | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 36 |
| INW | INACTIVE WELL REQUIREMENTS (RULE 15, DEFAULT) |
| MER | MOST EFFICIENT RATE |
| MIP | MINERAL INTEREST POOLING ACT |
| MIS | MISCELLANEOUS |
| NCA | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 39 |
| NGP | NGPA APPLICATION |
| NGPA | APPLICATION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF A RATE BEING CHARGED UNDER AN EXISTING GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT. |
| NORM | APPLICATION FOR DISPOSAL OF NORM WASTE |
| NOV | Notice of Violation (NOV) or Enforcement Case (SMRD) |
| P17 | PROTESTED FORM P-17 - SURFACE COMMINGLING |
| PER | New Permit |
| POH | PROPER OPERATOR HEARING |
| PPP | PROPER PLUGGINGS |
| PSE | PIPELINE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT |
| PSF | PIPELINE SAFETY FEE |
| R10 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 10 |
| R11 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 11 |
| R13 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 13 |
| R14 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 14(B)(2) |
| R15 | INACTIVE WELL REQUIREMENTS (RULE 15, HEARING) |
| R16 | REQUIRED FILING OF WELL LOG |
| R21 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 21 |
| R26 | SURFACE COMMINGLING HEARING |
| R27 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 27 |
| R28 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 28 AND/OR 29 |
| R32 | EXCEPTION TO FLARE GAS ORDER |
| R37 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 37 |
| R38 | DENSITY EXCEPTION |
| R40 | EXCEPTION TO STATWIDE RULE 40 - ASSIGNMENT OF ACREAGE OF POOLED DEVELOPMENT AND PRORATION UNITS |
| R41 | OIL AND GAS DISCOVERIES (New field discovery/designation) |
| R46 | STATEWIDE RULE 46 INJECTION PERMIT |
| R48 | STATEWIDE RULE 48 |
| R50 | QUALIFICATION OF ENHANCED RECOVERY PROGRAM |
| R55 | EXCEPTION TO STATEWIDE RULE 55 |
| R73 | GATHERER PIPELINE DISCONNECT |
| R76 | QUALIFIED SUBDIVISION PLAT |
| R83 | APPLICATION PURSUANT TO STATEWIDE RULE 83 |
| R8P | STATEWIDE RULE 8 PERMIT |
| R95 | STORAGE OF LPG OR NGL IN SALT DOME/CAVERN |
| R96 | STORAGE OF NATURAL GAS IN DEPLETED RESERVOIR |
| R97 | STORAGE OF NATURAL GAS IN SALT DOME/CAVERN |
| R9P | STATEWIDE RULE 9 DISPOSAL PERMIT |
| RCBE | STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ENVIRONS RATES. (TEXAS UTILITIES CODE §§ 104.102-104.110) |
| RCBR | STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SPECIAL RATES. (TEXAS UTILITIES CODE §§ 104.102-104.110) |
| RCBT | APPEAL FROM CITY ACTION ON RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL RATES. (TEXAS UTILITIES CODE §§ 103.051-103.056) |
| RCE | RATE CASE EXPENSES |
| RCTR | CITY GATE RATE CASE (STATEMENT OF INTENT, TEXAS UTILITIES CODE §§ 104.102-104.110 |
| REV | Permit Revision |
| REW | Permit Renewal |
| RFR | REVIEW FIELD RULES |
| RMB | REIMBURSEMENT |
| RMK | RULEMAKING |
| RPAT | REVIEW OF SALE OF UTILITY PROPERTY, MERGER, ETC. (TEXAS UTILITIES CODE § 102.051) |
| RPP | RECLAMATION PLANT PERMIT |
| RREV | RIDER REV ADJUSTMENT |
| SAF | SUSPEND ALLOCATION FORMULA |
| SECR | APPLICATION FOR REVIEW AND SECURITIZATION OF EXTRAORDINARY COSTS INCURRED BY GAS UTILITIES |
| SEV | SEVERANCE OF P-4 AUTHORITY |
| SHC | Show Cause (SMRD) |
| SHO | SHOW CAUSE HEARING |
| SOJ | SURRENDERED ORIGINAL JURISDICTION |
| SP4 | SINGLE SIGNATURE P-4 |
| SPA | SPECIAL ALLOWABLE |
| SRRC | SURCHARGE TO RECOVER RELOCATION COSTS (TEXAS UTILITIES CODE § 104.112). |
| SSE | APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF REQUESTS RELATED TO SAFETY. (APPROVAL OF ODORIZATION EQUIPMENT, REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS, ETC.) |
| SUP | SUPERSEDE PREVIOUSLY ENTERED ENFORCEMENT ORDER |
| UFT | DESIGNATION AS AN "UNCONVENTIONAL FRACTURE TREATED" FIELD |
| USR | UNITIZATION AND SECONDARY RECOVERY |