Commissioner Wright

COMMISSIONERS’ CORNER

In May, Commissioner Wright visited Houston where he spoke at the Energy Security Conference Annual meeting. In his remarks, Commissioner Wright discussed the importance of U.S. energy production in the global economy and the specific challenges faced by energy producers, pipeline operators, and refineries to prevent acts of theft or sabotage.

Commissioner Wright then travelled to Dallas where he met with EPA Region VI officials to introduce the Railroad Commission’s new Office of Public Engagement and discuss the state’s pending Class VI primacy application.

The following day, Commissioner Wright attended the Oilfield Water Markets Conference in Ft. Worth where he participated in a panel discussion on seismic activity in the Permian Basin. The Commissioner highlighted the RRC’s work to improve data collection with respect to injection wells and emphasized the importance of establishing pilot projects to find alternative uses for produced water.