(WO) — The Railroad Fee of Texas (RRC) assessed greater than $1.1 million in enforcement penalties in opposition to operators and companies throughout its newest open assembly, persevering with the company’s oversight of the state’s oil and gasoline business and intrastate pipeline methods.
Commissioners accredited a complete of $1,111,897 in fines via a mix of default and agreed orders. Default orders, issued to operators that failed to seem at enforcement proceedings, accounted for $509,905 in penalties. Agreed orders, which require operators to deal with compliance points whereas resolving enforcement actions, totaled $601,992.
The RRC serves as the first regulator for Texas oil and gasoline operations, together with drilling, manufacturing and intrastate pipeline security. The enforcement actions had been accredited as a part of the company’s common compliance and oversight actions.
Until well timed motions for rehearing are filed, the enforcement selections will turn out to be last beneath the Fee’s procedures.
