Commissioners’ Corner

Chairman Christian

COMMISSIONERS’ CORNER

In October, Chairman Wayne Christian represented the State of Texas and the Railroad Commission at the biannual meeting of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) in Baltimore. He heralded the responsible effort of Commission staff and championed the hard work of the industry, particularly reminding his colleagues that America should choose “Midland over Moscow” for our energy production. He was supported by commission staff (Danny Sorrells, Clay Woodul, Colleen Forrest, Joe Stasulli and Natalie Dubiel) and was particularly proud of the Winter Storm Uri presentation that Natalie Dubiel gave at the public relations committee meeting. The Chairman also published a press release critical of the Biden Administration and their continued use of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to mitigate gas prices, instead of increasing domestic production to drive down costs for American consumers.

“Winter is coming: the U.S. and our European allies need more U.S. oil and gas today—not after the midterm election,” said Chairman Christian. “OPEC+ and Putin aren’t the answer to our energy security. Harnessing the Permian Basin is. We achieved energy independence under former President Trump in 2019 by increasing U.S. production, and we can do it again.”

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Commissioner Craddick

COMMISSIONERS’ CORNER

In October, Commissioner Christi Craddick traveled to Midland to tour natural gas production facilities operated by Ovintiv. At these sites, Commissioner Craddick was able to observe some of the weatherization efforts that companies like Ovintiv have implemented in response to the Railroad Commission’s new Statewide Rule 3.66. Efforts such as methanol injection, temporary windbreaks and pipe coverings were all utilized and operators have the flexibility to make selections for their facilities on a case-by-case basis as one size does not fit all. Commissioner Craddick also had the opportunity to speak to the Young Professionals in Energy while in Midland. She provided an update on the state of the industry from a regulatory perspective and was pleased to see such a large group of young, engaged, and active oil and gas industry members participating. Finally, Commissioner Craddick visited Abilene where she was able to visit the site for ACU’s planned nuclear reactor, Next Lab, as well as tour the Texas State Technical College campus. Both of these sites are making huge strides to bridge the gaps in workforce development and energy development in this state, and Commissioner Craddick was honored to visit with officials at both facilities.

Commissioner Wright

COMMISSIONERS’ CORNER

In October, Commissioner Wright travelled throughout the Permian and Eagle Ford to speak with producers, landowners, and various stakeholders about the state of the energy industry in Texas. During his travels, Commissioner Wright discussed recent Railroad Commission actions on weatherization, the use of federal grant funding to plug orphan wells, potential issues of interest to stakeholders in the upcoming legislative session and his desire to revise and update agency rules regarding waste disposal and water reuse to better align with current industry practices.

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