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To consider matters,
which have been duly posted
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with the secretary of
state for December 8, 2020
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under our public participation policy.
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Anyone desiring to
offer public testimony
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on any items that are not
noticed on today's agenda
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was required to register in advance.
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We do not have anyone
that registered in advance.
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And so the Commission will
consider the items on the agenda
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as posted on the agenda.
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Let's go to number one.
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All right, thank you.
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Tariq Usman will be
presenting agenda item one.
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Tariq we are ready when you are.
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Thank you Callie.
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Good morning, chairman
and Commissioners.
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For the record, my name is Tariq Usman.
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I am representing the
market oversight section
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of the Oversight and Safety Division.
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The docket before you
today, is case number 4435.
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The application of taxes gas
service for the tax year 2018.
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Annual interim rate adjustment for the
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unincorporated
portion of the (indistinct)
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town service area.
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This docket is a first
interim rate adjustment.
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The company has
filed for the (indistinct)
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town service area.
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Since the final order was issued
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in the most recent
statement of intent gas utilities
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token number 10766.
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This adjustment represented
incremental increase
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of $47,599 of which
$3,722 is recoverable
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from customers subject
to the order of this docket.
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I recommend approval of
the time rate adjustment.
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I'm available to answer
any questions you may have.
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Thank you Tariq.
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Does anybody have any questions?
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I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
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Is there a second?
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Second.
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Second by
Commissioner Sitton.
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All in favor, say aye.
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Aye.
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Aye.
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Aye
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Motion passes,
item is approved.
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Thank you.
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Callie, number two and three.
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I think it's the same presenter, right?
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Yes, that is correct.
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Right.
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Dee Marlo will be
presenting items two and three.
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Dee Marlo, we are ready when you are.
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(indistinct) chairman
and Commissioners.
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I'm Dee Marlo Chico,
Administrative Law Judge
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with the Hearings division.
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I will be presenting items
number two and three.
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Item number two is a
150 days suspension order
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for a rate case filed by Kosar
Gas LTD to increase rates
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in the unincorporated
areas of Collin Denton
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and Kaufman counties, Texas.
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The proposed rate
increase will become effective
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on January 23rd, 2021.
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The examiners recommend
issuance of the suspension order
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to allow for a proper evaluation
of the applicant's filing.
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I'm available for questions.
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Thank you.
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Are there any questions
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I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
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Is there a second?
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Second
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Second by Commissioner Christian.
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All in favor say aye.
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Aye.
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Aye
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Aye.
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Motion passes, that item is approved.
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Number three please.
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Yes, ma'am.
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Item number three is
a gas utility rate case
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that resulted in a settlement
between EPCOR Gas
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Texas incorporated,
two interveners, staff,
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and the city of Magnolia,
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and protested High Meadow
Ranch Community Association.
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The remaining prior
to since Mr. (indistinct)
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and Mr.Frank Hicks do
not oppose the settlement.
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EPCOR gas filed a statement
of intent on June 29th, 2020
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to increase rates within
the unincorporated areas
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of Austin, Colorado,
Grimes, Harris, Montgomery
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and Waller County, Texas.
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The settlement includes a
reduction of about $200,000
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from EPCOR gas's original request.
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The examiners recommend
approval of the settlement
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as set forth in the
proposed final order.
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The settlement
represents diverse interests
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and the parties have
engaged in significant discovery
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regarding the issues in dispute.
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Exceptions in a reply were filed,
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the amended final order
which contains a corrected date
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will be provided to you today.
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The deadline for Commission
actions is, January 15th, 2021.
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I'm available for questions.
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Commissioners we also
have Ian Koffin representing
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EPCOR gas Texas, registered
is available for questions.
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Thank you.
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Are there any questions of
Ms.Chico or Ms.(indistinct)?
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No.
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Okay.
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I move, we approve the
examiners recommendation.
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Is there a second?
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Second.
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Second by Commissioner Sitton.
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All those in favor, say aye.
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Aye.
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Aye.
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Motion passes that I'm approved.
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Thank you.
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All right, Callie.
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Number four.
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Yes, thank you.
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Kyle Lebby will be
presenting agenda item four.
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Kyle, we are ready when you are.
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Good morning,
chairman Commissioners.
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Kyle Lebby, Administrative Law Judge.
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Item four's request by San
Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc,
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for acceptance of two
replacement of blanket bond
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for reclamation
operations arise in all three
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of its permitted mines,
designated permits number 11G,
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52A, and 60 located
collectively in Atascosa,
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McMoRan counties.
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The profit bonds are
in a mass of 131 million
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and $9 million.
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And both were in the form
of a self bond with third-party
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guaranteeing an indemnity agreement.
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Third-party guarantees an
indemnity agreements of our
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national rural utilities
Cooperative Finance Corporation,
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or CFC.
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Currently each of San
Miguel is permitted mines
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are bonded independently from the others
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by a single self bond
with third-party guarantee,
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with CFC committed as the guarantor.
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The total amount of the three
existing bonds is 130 million.
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The profit bonds will be
applicable to all three permits
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upon acceptance.
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And replacement of the existing bond,
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resulting in a $10 million
increase in the total bond amount
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for San Miguel Statewide
mining operations.
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Record support CFC in San
Miguel meet requirements
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for self bonding with
third-party guarantor,
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based on a criteria set
out in the regulations.
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Authorization documents
have been submitted as well as
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required financial statements,
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of staff council and
staff financial reviews
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indicate the CFC and San
Miguel demonstrated they meet
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the financial criteria for acceptance.
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Additionally, the profit bond
will be sufficient amount,
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upon acceptance based on
reclamation cost estimates for each
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of the permits that have
been approved administratively
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by the Surface Mine
Reclamation Division.
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San Miguel and staff are the
only parties to the proceeding.
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No exceptions were filed.
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It's recommended the
Commission accept the profit bonds
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to replace the existing
bonds for San Miguel
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Statewide money and operations.
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I'm available for questions.
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Thank you.
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Are there any questions?
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I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
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Is there a second?
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Second.
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Second by
Commissioner Christian.
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All in favor, say aye.
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Aye.
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Aye
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Aye.
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Motion passes, that item is approved.
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Thank you, Kyle.
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Number five.
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Thank you.
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Ashley Corel will be
presenting agenda item five.
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Ashley, we are ready when you are.
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And it looks like we are
getting your transferred over.
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There she is.
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Good morning, Ashley.
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Good morning, chairman
and Commissioners.
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I am Ashley Corel,
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Technical Examiner
for the Hearings division.
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Item number five is the
application of HR Martin County
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Landfill, LLC for permit
to operate a commercial
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oil and gas waste
stationery treatment facility,
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under state wide rule eight,
in Martin County, Texas.
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This item was presented in past,
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at the October 20th conference.
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I'm available to answer any questions.
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Commissioners, we
have quite a few for this one.
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So make yourself comfortable.
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Representing HR Martin Landfill,
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we have Dustin Bailey
CEO, Luke Garrett COO,
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George Page general council,
George Neal local attorney,
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Tim George local attorney,
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Pat (indistinct) engineer
witness, or engineering witness.
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Excuse me.
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We also have Olga
(indistinct), John Saul,
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representing protestant
for (indistinct) ranch.
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We also have Peter T Gregg
representing Protestants.
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Robert Kelton, Jeffrey
Johnson, and Sandra Johnson.
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And Amy Bush hydrologist
with the premium base
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in the water conservation district.
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All are registered and
available for questions,
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or comments if needed.
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Thank you.
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Are there any questions?
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For witnesses or for Ashley?
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No questions.
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Okay.
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Christian I have a motion.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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And, I ask for patience,
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there's five points I have in this.
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And, I'd like to read
them so they're definite.
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Okay.
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I'd like to move to grant the
applicants permit application
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and order the following;
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One, Oil and Gas Division
staff is ordered to issue the
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permit when the order is final.
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Two, Oil and Gas Division
staff is ordered to use
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the applicant substitute
findings of fact,
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and conclusions of law found
in attachment C of applicants,
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exceptions to the proposal for decision.
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As necessary, to support
the final order granting
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the permit.
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Three, Oil and Gas division
staff is ordered to include
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the permit as a permit condition.
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The requirement that Oil
and Gas Division staff approve
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the geosynthetic clay
liner specifications,
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and top prior to installation.
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Four, Oil and Gas Division
staff is ordered to include
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in the permit as a permit condition.
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The requirement that
the liner be extended
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along the interior side
of the temporary berms,
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so as the liner system for
the temporary berms matches
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the liner system for
the entire disposal sale.
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Staff is authorized to
require a reasonable number
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of additional diagrams
to accomplish this goal.
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Five, Oil and Gas Division
staff is ordered to include
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in the permit as a permit condition,
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a requirement that the
underneath each drying pad,
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there'll be constructed
a substantially singular
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liner system to what
underlies the collective
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receiving pits.
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Thank you.
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I move the motion?
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Yeah, I second that.
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I would like to have a
little bit of discussion.
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Okay.
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So the basis of my second is,
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just a line at my logic here.
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During the last conference
we discussed this topic.
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We spent some time
on the cracks of the case
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which appeared to be
that the collegia layer
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is not a confining layer.
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And we asked both people
from both sides about this issue
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whether or not the collegia
was a confining layer,
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which clearly it wasn't.
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And whether or not that was
grounds kind of independently
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to not grant this permit.
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We heard from particularly
the representatives
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from the protestants.
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It was their positions
seem to be, yes, that's right.
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Because of the position
of the water table relative
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to the depth of the cell.
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And when I asked about, "Well,
what would create conditions
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in which you feel like this
permit would be acceptable?"
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And at one point it was,
"Well we need a GCL layer
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on the entire permanent
area, the entire facility."
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So looking back into the record,
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and looking at some of the
other facilities that we have
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permitted in the area, there
are three within a hundred mile
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radius permit number
STF-O126, is only 15 miles away.
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Permit number 113 is
85 roughly miles away,
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permit 110 is 85 miles away.
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All of which, do not
have clay confining layers.
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All of which, the water
tables fairly close.
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And all those cases, we
have allowed for the GCL,
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the geosynthetic clay
liner to serve as the
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predominant barrier.
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So, in order to be consistent,
what we've done in the past,
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I find that we ought to ...
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That we should approve this application.
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And that, the position
that collegia not being ...
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There not being a
natural confining layer,
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is not in the past been
consistent practice for us
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to have done these applications.
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So, hence my position to
support Wayne's motion.
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Okay.
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Wayne do you have any other thing?
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Anything else?
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We have a motion and a second.
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All those in favor, say aye.
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Aye.
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Aye.
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Opposed.
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Nay.
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Motion passes, two to one.
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Thank you, Ashley.
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All right, item number six.
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Thank you.
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Jennifer Cook will be
presenting agenda item six.
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Jennifer, we are ready when you are.
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Good morning chairman
and Commissioners.
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I'm Jennifer Cook, an
Administrative Law Judge
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in the Hearings division.
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And item six, MT-Energie,
LLC seeks a determination
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that it be allowed to renew
its Commission form P-5.
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Staff maintains MT-Energie
is not in compliance
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with the Commission's
inactive well rule,
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and does not be allowed to
renew its Commission form P-5.
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Staff provided evidence and
MT-Energie acknowledges,
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that MT-Energie noncompliant
with the Commission's
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inactive well rule,
regarding the subject wells.
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MT-Energie maintains it
became the operator of these
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abandoned wells, because it
wants to bring these wells back
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into production, but
the regulatory framework
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has made it difficult for
MT-Energie to achieve compliance.
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It is recommended that the
Commission issue an order denying
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the renewal of MT-Energie form P-5.
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No exceptions or
replies have been filed.
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And I'm available for questions.
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Thank you, Jennifer.
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Are there any questions?
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I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
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Is there a second?
00:14:17.591 --> 00:14:18.424
Second.
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Second by
Commissioner Christian.
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All in favor, say aye.
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Aye.
00:14:21.484 --> 00:14:22.317
Aye.
00:14:22.317 --> 00:14:23.150
Aye.
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Motion passes, item is approved.
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Thank you.
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Item number seven.
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Yes, thank you.
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Ezra Johnson will be
presenting agenda item seven.
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Ezra we are ready when you are.
00:14:34.800 --> 00:14:36.540
Good morning, chairman
and Commissioners.
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For the record, my name is Ezra Johnson,
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Administrative Law Judge
with the Hearings division.
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Item seven concerns a motion
for rehearing of a final order
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denying the application of
Front Street operating LLC,
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to supersede the final order
issued by the Commission
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on October 1st, 2019
to plug 20 wells located
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on six Commission leases
in Hearne County, Texas.
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Front Street filed a
timely motion for rehearing
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arguing that the Commission
misapplied the burden of proof
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and otherwise acted
outside of its jurisdiction,
00:15:09.960 --> 00:15:12.590
and denying Front Streets
application to supersede
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the final order.
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Responses to the motion were filed.
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None of the issues raised in the motion
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for rehearing are new.
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All issues raised in the
motion were already raised
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by Front Street and considered
by the Commission prior
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to the Commission issuing
the order in this case.
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The examiners recommend that
the Commission deny the motion
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for rehearing.
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The motion be overruled
by operation of law
00:15:34.410 --> 00:15:36.480
on December 10th, 2020.
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And I'm available for questions.
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(indistinct) we
also have Rob Hargrove,
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representing the
(indistinct) Farmer Family.
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Registered and available
for questions if needed.
00:15:48.910 --> 00:15:49.743
Thank you.
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Are there any questions
of his for Ezra or Rob?
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Okay, I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
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Is there a second?
00:15:56.768 --> 00:15:57.810
Second.
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Second by Commissioner Sitton.
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All those in favor, say aye.
00:16:00.875 --> 00:16:01.708
Aye.
00:16:01.708 --> 00:16:02.541
Aye.
00:16:02.541 --> 00:16:03.690
Motion passes, item is approved.
00:16:03.690 --> 00:16:04.563
Thank you Ezra.
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Item number eight.
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Well, thank you.
00:16:07.823 --> 00:16:11.030
Kristi Reeve will be
presenting agenda item eight.
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Kristi, we are ready when you are.
00:16:13.740 --> 00:16:15.320
Good morning,
chairman Commissioners.
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For the record, Kristi Reeve,
the Administrative Law Judge
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with the Hearings division.
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On September 22nd, 2020
the Commission aided an order
00:16:23.780 --> 00:16:27.770
approving Wasser Operating,
LLCs application for a permit
00:16:27.770 --> 00:16:30.810
to dispose of oil and gas waste
in accordance with Statewide
00:16:30.810 --> 00:16:31.870
rule nine.
00:16:31.870 --> 00:16:36.060
And denying protestant
Pioneer Natural Resources USA's
00:16:36.060 --> 00:16:38.880
motion to reopen the
record to take new evidence
00:16:39.852 --> 00:16:43.590
regarding the decline and
disposal demand since the hearing.
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On October 16th, 2020
Protestant Pioneer timely filed
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a motion for rehearing.
00:16:49.710 --> 00:16:53.120
On November 2nd, 2020
applicant Wasser filed
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a timely response and
opposition of the motion.
00:16:56.480 --> 00:16:58.780
None of the issues raised
in the motion for rehearing
00:16:58.780 --> 00:16:59.810
are new.
00:16:59.810 --> 00:17:02.170
All issues raised in the
motion were already raised
00:17:02.170 --> 00:17:03.070
by Pioneer.
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And considered by the
Commission prior to the Commission
00:17:05.592 --> 00:17:08.130
issuing the order in this case.
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It is recommended the motion be denied.
00:17:10.320 --> 00:17:12.814
The motion will be
overruled by operation of law
00:17:12.814 --> 00:17:15.270
on December 31st, 2020
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I'm available for questions.
00:17:17.840 --> 00:17:19.870
Commissioners,
we have Olga (indistinct),
00:17:19.870 --> 00:17:22.840
and John Saul representing
Wasser Operating.
00:17:22.840 --> 00:17:25.900
And Brian Sullivan
representing Pioneer Resources.
00:17:25.900 --> 00:17:28.793
Registered and available
for questions if needed.
00:17:29.730 --> 00:17:30.689
Thank you.
00:17:30.689 --> 00:17:32.916
Does anybody have any questions?
00:17:32.916 --> 00:17:35.060
All right, I move we approve
the examiners recommendation.
00:17:35.060 --> 00:17:36.699
Is there a second?
00:17:36.699 --> 00:17:37.750
Second
00:17:37.750 --> 00:17:38.970
Second by Commissioner Sitton.
00:17:38.970 --> 00:17:40.641
All those in favor say aye.
00:17:40.641 --> 00:17:41.474
Aye.
00:17:41.474 --> 00:17:42.307
Aye.
00:17:42.307 --> 00:17:43.140
Aye.
00:17:43.140 --> 00:17:43.973
Motion passes, items is approved.
00:17:43.973 --> 00:17:45.160
Thank you, Kristi.
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Thank you very much.
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Right.
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Now Callie we've got nine through 13.
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Yes, thank you.
00:17:51.910 --> 00:17:54.320
Charles Zhang we'll be
presenting agenda items
00:17:54.320 --> 00:17:55.960
nine through 13.
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And he will also continue on through 18.
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Great.
00:17:59.703 --> 00:18:00.740
Good morning, Charles.
00:18:00.740 --> 00:18:01.573
Good morning.
00:18:01.573 --> 00:18:02.406
Thank you, Callie.
00:18:03.750 --> 00:18:06.030
Good morning, chairman
and Commissioners.
00:18:06.030 --> 00:18:08.590
I am Charles Zhang,
Administrative Law Judge
00:18:08.590 --> 00:18:09.730
with the Hearings division.
00:18:09.730 --> 00:18:12.580
And I will be presenting
items nine through (indistinct).
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Item 13 will be presented together,
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as they have common facts,
parties, and legal issues.
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These are applications
of TEP Barnett USA, LLC
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under the mineral interest
pooling act to form five units
00:18:27.399 --> 00:18:32.399
in the New York East
Barnett Shell field in Tarrant
00:18:32.620 --> 00:18:34.280
and Dallas counties.
00:18:34.280 --> 00:18:37.330
The applications are
protested by the son of a lessee
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to the units.
00:18:38.510 --> 00:18:42.170
The protestant did not ask
that the applications be denied,
00:18:42.170 --> 00:18:45.773
but rather requested that
additional hearings be held.
00:18:46.685 --> 00:18:49.340
TEP Barnett provided
sufficient evidence to show
00:18:49.340 --> 00:18:52.840
a pooling order under MEBA
is necessary to prevent waste,
00:18:52.840 --> 00:18:55.660
to protect relative rights,
and to avoid the unnecessary
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drilling of wells.
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The examiners recommend the
Commission dismiss the protest
00:19:00.160 --> 00:19:03.850
and for lack of standing,
and approve the applications.
00:19:03.850 --> 00:19:05.160
No exceptions were filed.
00:19:05.160 --> 00:19:07.400
I'm available for questions.
00:19:07.400 --> 00:19:08.233
Thank you.
00:19:08.233 --> 00:19:09.770
Are there any questions
00:19:09.770 --> 00:19:12.040
I move we approve the
examiners recommendation
00:19:12.040 --> 00:19:14.150
for items nine through 13.
00:19:14.150 --> 00:19:15.679
Is there a second?
00:19:15.679 --> 00:19:16.512
Second.
00:19:16.512 --> 00:19:17.790
Second by
Commissioner Sitton.
00:19:17.790 --> 00:19:19.314
All those in favor, say aye.
00:19:19.314 --> 00:19:20.147
Aye.
00:19:20.147 --> 00:19:20.980
Aye.
00:19:20.980 --> 00:19:21.813
Aye.
00:19:21.813 --> 00:19:24.060
Motion passes, those items are approved.
00:19:24.060 --> 00:19:25.723
Charles number 14, please.
00:19:26.720 --> 00:19:29.740
Number 14 concerns a
motion for rehearing filed
00:19:29.740 --> 00:19:33.450
by Siana Oil & Gas as
a result of a final order
00:19:33.450 --> 00:19:36.350
ordering Siana to
plug their disposal well.
00:19:36.350 --> 00:19:39.930
The troll, VW lease well number 1-R,
00:19:39.930 --> 00:19:43.580
in compliance with Statewide rule 14-B2,
00:19:43.580 --> 00:19:48.560
and to pay an administrative
penalty of $6,500.
00:19:48.560 --> 00:19:50.530
The default order
followed Siana's failure
00:19:50.530 --> 00:19:52.920
to file an answer, to request a hearing,
00:19:52.920 --> 00:19:55.910
or to enter into an
agreed upon settlement.
00:19:55.910 --> 00:19:59.110
Siana filed a timely motion
for rehearing stating that
00:19:59.110 --> 00:20:01.250
had they participated in a hearing,
00:20:01.250 --> 00:20:03.000
they would have shown
there's a critical need
00:20:03.000 --> 00:20:06.050
in the vicinity for disposal capacity.
00:20:06.050 --> 00:20:08.490
It is recommended that the
Commission denied the motion
00:20:08.490 --> 00:20:09.630
for rehearing.
00:20:09.630 --> 00:20:12.340
The motion will be
overruled by operation of law
00:20:12.340 --> 00:20:14.800
on December 31st, 2020.
00:20:14.800 --> 00:20:16.653
And I am available for questions.
00:20:17.540 --> 00:20:18.373
Thank you.
00:20:18.373 --> 00:20:19.950
Are there any questions?
00:20:19.950 --> 00:20:22.040
I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
00:20:22.040 --> 00:20:22.873
Is there a second?
00:20:22.873 --> 00:20:23.820
Second.
00:20:23.820 --> 00:20:25.260
Second by Commissioner Christian.
00:20:25.260 --> 00:20:26.989
All those in favor, say aye.
00:20:26.989 --> 00:20:27.822
Aye.
00:20:27.822 --> 00:20:28.655
Aye.
00:20:28.655 --> 00:20:29.488
Aye.
00:20:29.488 --> 00:20:30.321
Motion passes, item is approved.
00:20:30.321 --> 00:20:31.154
Number 15.
00:20:32.779 --> 00:20:35.500
Items 15 through
18 are all P-5 motions
00:20:35.500 --> 00:20:38.510
for rehearing filed as
a result of final orders
00:20:38.510 --> 00:20:42.200
denying renewal of the
operators P-5 because of wells
00:20:42.200 --> 00:20:44.500
that were noncompliant
with Statewide rule 15.
00:20:45.520 --> 00:20:49.730
In item 15, and its motion
for rehearing Front Street
00:20:49.730 --> 00:20:53.750
Operating LLC, states
their inability to comply with
00:20:53.750 --> 00:20:56.580
Commission rules is due
to wrongful denial of their
00:20:56.580 --> 00:20:59.460
good faith claim which
prevents them for restoring
00:20:59.460 --> 00:21:03.170
the wells, or from obtaining
plugging extensions.
00:21:03.170 --> 00:21:05.180
Staff opposes the motion.
00:21:05.180 --> 00:21:09.130
41 wells remain noncompliant
with Statewide rule 15.
00:21:09.130 --> 00:21:11.670
It is recommended that
the motion be denied.
00:21:11.670 --> 00:21:13.810
The motion for
rehearing will be overruled
00:21:13.810 --> 00:21:17.790
by operation of law on
December 31st, 2020.
00:21:17.790 --> 00:21:19.553
And I am available for questions.
00:21:20.470 --> 00:21:22.080
Are there any questions?
00:21:22.080 --> 00:21:24.120
I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
00:21:24.120 --> 00:21:25.528
Is there a second?
00:21:25.528 --> 00:21:26.361
Second.
00:21:26.361 --> 00:21:27.500
Second by
Commissioner Sitton.
00:21:27.500 --> 00:21:29.496
All those in favor, say aye.
00:21:29.496 --> 00:21:30.329
Aye.
00:21:30.329 --> 00:21:31.162
Aye.
00:21:31.162 --> 00:21:32.580
Mission passes, items approved.
00:21:32.580 --> 00:21:33.923
Number 16, Charles.
00:21:34.780 --> 00:21:37.470
Item 16, and its
motion for rehearing
00:21:37.470 --> 00:21:41.690
Novo Energy Resources
states that their failure to request
00:21:41.690 --> 00:21:44.350
a hearing was due to COVID-19,
00:21:44.350 --> 00:21:46.550
that all documentation has been filed,
00:21:46.550 --> 00:21:50.690
and it's awaiting processing,
or will be filed imminently.
00:21:50.690 --> 00:21:52.280
Staff opposes the motion.
00:21:52.280 --> 00:21:56.020
Four wells remain noncompliant
with Statewide rule 15.
00:21:56.020 --> 00:21:58.780
It is recommended that
the motion be denied.
00:21:58.780 --> 00:22:00.780
The motion for
rehearing will be overruled
00:22:00.780 --> 00:22:04.680
by operation of law on
December 31st, 2020.
00:22:04.680 --> 00:22:06.080
I am available for questions
00:22:06.920 --> 00:22:08.680
Okay, are
there any questions?
00:22:08.680 --> 00:22:10.740
I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
00:22:10.740 --> 00:22:11.940
Is there a second?
00:22:11.940 --> 00:22:12.773
Second.
00:22:12.773 --> 00:22:13.940
Second by
Commissioner Christian.
00:22:13.940 --> 00:22:15.679
All those in favor, say aye.
00:22:15.679 --> 00:22:16.512
Aye.
00:22:16.512 --> 00:22:17.345
Aye.
00:22:17.345 --> 00:22:18.178
Aye.
00:22:18.178 --> 00:22:19.011
Motion passes, items approved.
00:22:19.011 --> 00:22:20.760
Number 17.
00:22:20.760 --> 00:22:24.390
Number 17, and its
motion for rehearing PFOG
00:22:24.390 --> 00:22:27.970
Operations LLC, states
that their failure to request
00:22:27.970 --> 00:22:30.630
a hearing was due to COVID-19,
00:22:30.630 --> 00:22:32.610
that all documentation has been filed,
00:22:32.610 --> 00:22:36.050
and is awaiting processing,
or will be filed imminently.
00:22:36.050 --> 00:22:38.120
Staff opposes the motion.
00:22:38.120 --> 00:22:41.720
One well remains noncompliant
with Statewide rule 15.
00:22:41.720 --> 00:22:44.230
It is recommended that
the motion be denied.
00:22:44.230 --> 00:22:46.170
The motion for
rehearing will be overruled
00:22:46.170 --> 00:22:49.590
by operation of law on
December 31st, 2020.
00:22:49.590 --> 00:22:51.888
I am available for questions.
00:22:51.888 --> 00:22:52.721
Great.
00:22:52.721 --> 00:22:54.100
Are there any questions?
00:22:54.100 --> 00:22:56.180
I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
00:22:56.180 --> 00:22:57.749
Is there a second?
00:22:57.749 --> 00:22:58.582
Second.
00:22:58.582 --> 00:22:59.670
Second by Commissioner Sitton.
00:22:59.670 --> 00:23:01.509
All those in favor, say aye.
00:23:01.509 --> 00:23:02.342
Aye.
00:23:02.342 --> 00:23:03.175
Aye.
00:23:03.175 --> 00:23:04.008
Aye.
00:23:04.008 --> 00:23:04.841
Motion passes item is approved.
00:23:04.841 --> 00:23:05.674
Number 18.
00:23:06.840 --> 00:23:11.030
Item 18, subsequent to
filing its motion for rehearing,
00:23:11.030 --> 00:23:14.070
Atm Energy Group, LLC
has come into compliance with
00:23:14.070 --> 00:23:15.700
Statewide rule 15.
00:23:15.700 --> 00:23:18.800
Therefore it is recommended
that the motion be granted,
00:23:18.800 --> 00:23:21.380
and the underlying docket
be dismissed as moot.
00:23:21.380 --> 00:23:23.240
I am available for questions..
00:23:23.240 --> 00:23:24.274
Thank you.
00:23:24.274 --> 00:23:25.840
Are there any questions?
00:23:25.840 --> 00:23:27.340
Always like good news.
00:23:27.340 --> 00:23:29.730
All right, I move we approve
the examiners recommendation.
00:23:29.730 --> 00:23:31.189
Is there a second?
00:23:31.189 --> 00:23:32.022
Second.
00:23:32.022 --> 00:23:33.290
Second by
Commissioner Christian.
00:23:33.290 --> 00:23:34.847
All those in favor say aye.
00:23:34.847 --> 00:23:35.680
Aye.
00:23:35.680 --> 00:23:36.513
Aye.
00:23:36.513 --> 00:23:37.346
Aye.
00:23:37.346 --> 00:23:38.190
Motion passes, that item is approved.
00:23:38.190 --> 00:23:39.490
Thank you, Charles.
00:23:39.490 --> 00:23:40.340
Thank you.
00:23:40.340 --> 00:23:41.850
All right, Callie.
00:23:41.850 --> 00:23:42.907
Yes, thank you.
00:23:42.907 --> 00:23:47.203
Joseph Menefe will be
presenting items 19 through 24.
00:23:48.170 --> 00:23:50.153
Joseph, we are ready when you are.
00:23:56.730 --> 00:23:59.000
Good morning
chairman, Commissioners.
00:23:59.000 --> 00:24:01.360
For the record, I am Joseph Menefe,
00:24:01.360 --> 00:24:03.510
a paralegal in the Hearings division.
00:24:03.510 --> 00:24:07.920
I will be presenting
items 19 through 24.
00:24:07.920 --> 00:24:11.500
All of which are (indistinct)
motions for rehearing.
00:24:11.500 --> 00:24:14.130
Filed as a result of final orders
00:24:14.130 --> 00:24:17.340
denying renewal of the operators P-5,
00:24:17.340 --> 00:24:19.630
because of wells that were noncompliant
00:24:19.630 --> 00:24:21.303
with Statewide rule 15.
00:24:22.350 --> 00:24:26.590
Item number 19,
subsequent to filing its motion
00:24:26.590 --> 00:24:31.230
for rehearing Sendero Energy,
Inc has come into compliance
00:24:31.230 --> 00:24:33.310
with Statewide rule 15.
00:24:33.310 --> 00:24:36.210
Therefore it's recommended
the motion be granted,
00:24:36.210 --> 00:24:39.600
and the underlying
docket dismissed this moot.
00:24:39.600 --> 00:24:41.480
I'm available for questions.
00:24:41.480 --> 00:24:42.313
Great.
00:24:42.313 --> 00:24:43.640
Are there any questions?
00:24:43.640 --> 00:24:45.760
I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
00:24:45.760 --> 00:24:46.703
Is there a second?
00:24:47.612 --> 00:24:48.445
Second.
00:24:48.445 --> 00:24:49.500
Second by
Commissioner Sitton.
00:24:49.500 --> 00:24:51.433
All those in favor say aye.
00:24:51.433 --> 00:24:52.266
Aye.
00:24:52.266 --> 00:24:53.099
Aye.
00:24:53.099 --> 00:24:54.287
Motion passes, that item is approved.
00:24:54.287 --> 00:24:55.648
Number 20.
00:24:55.648 --> 00:24:59.137
Item number 20,
subsequent to filing its motion
00:24:59.137 --> 00:25:04.060
for rehearing, the next Prod,
LLC has come into compliance
00:25:04.060 --> 00:25:06.190
with Statewide rule 15.
00:25:06.190 --> 00:25:09.000
Therefore it's recommended
the motion be granted
00:25:09.000 --> 00:25:12.400
and the underlying
docket dismissed as moot.
00:25:12.400 --> 00:25:14.350
I'm available for questions.
00:25:14.350 --> 00:25:15.183
Thank you.
00:25:15.183 --> 00:25:16.680
Are there any questions?
00:25:16.680 --> 00:25:18.760
I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
00:25:18.760 --> 00:25:19.922
Is there a second?
00:25:19.922 --> 00:25:20.755
Second.
00:25:20.755 --> 00:25:22.080
Second by
Commissioner of Christian.
00:25:22.080 --> 00:25:23.640
All those in favor say aye.
00:25:23.640 --> 00:25:24.473
Aye.
00:25:24.473 --> 00:25:25.306
Aye.
00:25:25.306 --> 00:25:26.139
Aye.
00:25:26.139 --> 00:25:27.235
Motion passes, that item is approved.
00:25:27.235 --> 00:25:28.068
Number 21.
00:25:28.922 --> 00:25:32.950
Item number 21,
subsequent to filing its motion
00:25:32.950 --> 00:25:37.120
for rehearing, Sedona Oil
& Gas Corp has come into
00:25:37.120 --> 00:25:40.160
compliance with Statewide rule 15.
00:25:40.160 --> 00:25:42.850
Therefore, it's recommended
the motion be granted,
00:25:42.850 --> 00:25:45.990
and the underlying
docket dismissed as moot.
00:25:45.990 --> 00:25:48.010
I'm available for questions.
00:25:48.010 --> 00:25:48.843
Thank you.
00:25:48.843 --> 00:25:50.580
Are there any questions?
00:25:50.580 --> 00:25:52.530
I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
00:25:52.530 --> 00:25:53.997
Is there a second?
00:25:53.997 --> 00:25:54.830
Second.
00:25:54.830 --> 00:25:55.900
Second by Commissioner Sitton.
00:25:55.900 --> 00:25:58.195
All those in favor, say aye.
00:25:58.195 --> 00:25:59.028
Aye.
00:25:59.028 --> 00:25:59.861
Aye.
00:25:59.861 --> 00:26:00.694
Aye.
00:26:00.694 --> 00:26:01.527
Motion passes, that item is approved.
00:26:01.527 --> 00:26:02.360
22.
00:26:02.360 --> 00:26:06.110
Item number 22, and
it's motion for rehearing.
00:26:06.110 --> 00:26:09.611
Ken-Cro States its failure
to request a hearing,
00:26:09.611 --> 00:26:12.035
was due to COVID-19.
00:26:12.035 --> 00:26:15.497
That all compliance
documentation has been filed,
00:26:15.497 --> 00:26:19.469
is awaiting processing
or will be filed imminently.
00:26:19.469 --> 00:26:21.918
And that granting the
rehearing will not delay
00:26:21.918 --> 00:26:23.825
or enter the Commission.
00:26:23.825 --> 00:26:26.190
Staff opposes the motion.
00:26:26.190 --> 00:26:30.917
41 wells remain noncompliant
with Statewide rule 15.
00:26:30.917 --> 00:26:33.779
It is recommended the motion be denied.
00:26:33.779 --> 00:26:36.848
The motion will be
overruled by operation of law
00:26:36.848 --> 00:26:38.865
on December 31st.
00:26:38.865 --> 00:26:40.816
I'm available for questions.
00:26:40.816 --> 00:26:41.649
Thank you.
00:26:41.649 --> 00:26:43.063
Are there any questions?
00:26:43.063 --> 00:26:45.145
I move we approve the
examiner for recommendation.
00:26:45.145 --> 00:26:46.951
Is there a second?
00:26:46.951 --> 00:26:47.784
Second.
00:26:47.784 --> 00:26:49.349
Second by
Commissioner Christian.
00:26:49.349 --> 00:26:50.996
All those in favor say aye.
00:26:50.996 --> 00:26:51.829
Aye.
00:26:51.829 --> 00:26:52.662
Aye.
00:26:52.662 --> 00:26:53.495
Aye.
00:26:53.495 --> 00:26:54.328
Motion passes, that item is approved.
00:26:54.328 --> 00:26:55.161
Number 23.
00:26:56.171 --> 00:26:57.815
Item number 23.
00:26:57.815 --> 00:27:02.431
In this motion, Dominion
Production Company, LLC
00:27:02.431 --> 00:27:05.312
states its failure to
request a hearing was due
00:27:05.312 --> 00:27:06.814
to COVID-19.
00:27:06.814 --> 00:27:10.063
That all compliance
documentation has been filed,
00:27:10.063 --> 00:27:13.793
is awaiting processing,
or will be filed eminently.
00:27:13.793 --> 00:27:16.958
And that granting the
rehearing will not delay or injure
00:27:16.958 --> 00:27:18.407
the Commission.
00:27:18.407 --> 00:27:20.620
Staff proposes the motion.
00:27:20.620 --> 00:27:25.440
Two wells remain noncompliant
with Statewide rule 15.
00:27:25.440 --> 00:27:28.170
It is recommended the motion be denied.
00:27:28.170 --> 00:27:31.060
The motion will be
overruled by operation of law
00:27:31.060 --> 00:27:33.070
on December 31st.
00:27:33.070 --> 00:27:34.960
I'm available for questions.
00:27:34.960 --> 00:27:36.820
Are there any questions?
00:27:36.820 --> 00:27:39.050
I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
00:27:39.050 --> 00:27:40.221
Is there a second?
00:27:40.221 --> 00:27:41.640
Second.
00:27:41.640 --> 00:27:42.790
Second by Commissioner Sitton.
00:27:42.790 --> 00:27:44.816
So all those in favor, say aye.
00:27:44.816 --> 00:27:45.649
Aye.
00:27:45.649 --> 00:27:46.482
Aye.
00:27:46.482 --> 00:27:47.315
Aye.
00:27:47.315 --> 00:27:48.927
Motion passes, that item is approved.
00:27:48.927 --> 00:27:49.840
And 24.
00:27:49.840 --> 00:27:50.950
Joe, you've done pretty well.
00:27:50.950 --> 00:27:52.980
Let's get one more good news please.
00:27:52.980 --> 00:27:56.130
One more good
news, item number 24.
00:27:56.130 --> 00:27:59.592
Subsequent to filing
its motion for rehearing,
00:27:59.592 --> 00:28:03.660
(indistinct) West Texas,
LLC has come into compliance
00:28:03.660 --> 00:28:05.780
with Statewide rule 15.
00:28:05.780 --> 00:28:08.637
Therefore it's recommended
the motion be granted
00:28:08.637 --> 00:28:11.800
and the underlying
docket dismissed as moot.
00:28:11.800 --> 00:28:13.450
I'm available for questions.
00:28:13.450 --> 00:28:15.370
Are there any questions?
00:28:15.370 --> 00:28:17.740
Right, I move we approve the
examiners recommendation.
00:28:17.740 --> 00:28:18.573
Is there a second?
00:28:18.573 --> 00:28:19.600
Second.
00:28:19.600 --> 00:28:21.020
Second by Commissioner Christian.
00:28:21.020 --> 00:28:22.265
All those in favor say aye.
00:28:22.265 --> 00:28:23.098
Aye.
00:28:23.098 --> 00:28:23.931
Aye.
00:28:23.931 --> 00:28:24.764
Aye.
00:28:24.764 --> 00:28:25.870
Motion passes, that item is approved.
00:28:25.870 --> 00:28:27.440
Thank you Joe for your work.
00:28:27.440 --> 00:28:28.540
All right.
00:28:28.540 --> 00:28:30.370
Oil and gas (indistinct).
00:28:30.370 --> 00:28:31.680
Callie.
00:28:31.680 --> 00:28:34.730
Let's see, we have ...
00:28:34.730 --> 00:28:38.670
Those are items number 25 to 229.
00:28:38.670 --> 00:28:41.823
There are 205 items on that agenda.
00:28:43.156 --> 00:28:43.989
But we are gonna ...
00:28:43.989 --> 00:28:47.337
We've had a request to
pass items 53 through 174.
00:28:48.900 --> 00:28:52.810
Item 182 and item 183.
00:28:52.810 --> 00:28:57.350
So I'm gonna move that we
approve items 25 through 229.
00:28:57.350 --> 00:29:01.060
Except for items 53 through 174.
00:29:01.060 --> 00:29:04.163
Item 182 and item 183.
00:29:06.270 --> 00:29:08.415
Is there a second?
00:29:08.415 --> 00:29:09.248
Second.
00:29:09.248 --> 00:29:10.500
Second by Commissioner Sitton.
00:29:10.500 --> 00:29:12.346
All those in favor say aye.
00:29:12.346 --> 00:29:13.179
Aye.
00:29:13.179 --> 00:29:14.012
Aye.
00:29:14.012 --> 00:29:14.845
Aye.
00:29:14.845 --> 00:29:16.120
Motion passes, those items are approved.
00:29:16.120 --> 00:29:17.640
Master default orders.
00:29:17.640 --> 00:29:21.280
These are items 230 through 254.
00:29:21.280 --> 00:29:24.570
There are 25 master default order items.
00:29:24.570 --> 00:29:28.530
I move we approve items 230 through 254.
00:29:28.530 --> 00:29:29.893
Is there a second?
00:29:29.893 --> 00:29:30.726
Second.
00:29:30.726 --> 00:29:32.140
Second by
Commissioner Christian.
00:29:32.140 --> 00:29:34.032
All those in favor say aye.
00:29:34.032 --> 00:29:34.865
Aye
00:29:34.865 --> 00:29:35.698
Aye.
00:29:35.698 --> 00:29:36.531
Aye.
00:29:36.531 --> 00:29:37.980
Motion passes, those items are approved.
00:29:37.980 --> 00:29:39.840
Agreed enforcement orders.
00:29:39.840 --> 00:29:44.840
Items 255, 344, there are
90 agreed enforcement orders.
00:29:45.500 --> 00:29:49.307
I move that we approve
items 225 through 344.
00:29:50.440 --> 00:29:52.440
Is there a second?
00:29:52.440 --> 00:29:53.273
Second.
00:29:53.273 --> 00:29:54.470
Second by Commissioner Sitton.
00:29:54.470 --> 00:29:55.540
All those in favor, say aye.
00:29:55.540 --> 00:29:57.069
Aye.
00:29:57.069 --> 00:29:57.902
Aye.
00:29:57.902 --> 00:29:58.735
Aye.
00:29:58.735 --> 00:29:59.650
Motion passes, those items are approved.
00:29:59.650 --> 00:30:01.500
That concludes the
hearing section matter.
00:30:01.500 --> 00:30:04.370
And we'll now take up
the administrative agenda.
00:30:04.370 --> 00:30:08.660
And Callie, please call up
agenda presenter for 345.
00:30:08.660 --> 00:30:11.180
And I think 346 as well.
00:30:11.180 --> 00:30:12.030
That is correct.
00:30:12.030 --> 00:30:14.690
Haley Cochran will be
presenting both agenda
00:30:14.690 --> 00:30:17.420
item 345 and 346.
00:30:17.420 --> 00:30:19.103
Haley, we are ready when you are.
00:30:20.980 --> 00:30:22.350
Morning Haley.
00:30:22.350 --> 00:30:23.910
Good morning,
chairman Commissioners.
00:30:23.910 --> 00:30:26.440
Haley Cochran with the
opposite of general counsel.
00:30:26.440 --> 00:30:29.560
item number 345 pertains
to propose revisions to the
00:30:29.560 --> 00:30:31.520
Commission's employee handbook.
00:30:31.520 --> 00:30:33.900
The proposed revisions
include edits to the tuition
00:30:33.900 --> 00:30:37.840
reimbursement program,
breaks and leave provisions,
00:30:37.840 --> 00:30:39.890
and personal appearance standards.
00:30:39.890 --> 00:30:42.060
Included in your notebook
materials is a table
00:30:42.060 --> 00:30:45.100
of the proposed revisions, and
the relevant handbook pages
00:30:45.100 --> 00:30:47.850
with draft policy
language for your approval.
00:30:47.850 --> 00:30:50.038
If approved, these revised
policies will supersede
00:30:50.038 --> 00:30:53.160
the prior versions included
in the current handbook,
00:30:53.160 --> 00:30:56.394
and the updated handbook will
serve as the guiding resources
00:30:56.394 --> 00:30:59.720
policy document for
Railroad Commission staff.
00:30:59.720 --> 00:31:01.930
May I answer any questions?
00:31:01.930 --> 00:31:04.080
Are there any questions?
00:31:04.080 --> 00:31:06.510
Right I move we approve
the staff's recommendation.
00:31:06.510 --> 00:31:07.613
Is there a second?
00:31:08.563 --> 00:31:09.396
Second.
00:31:09.396 --> 00:31:10.940
Second by
Commissioner Christian.
00:31:10.940 --> 00:31:12.074
All in favor, say aye.
00:31:12.074 --> 00:31:12.907
Aye.
00:31:12.907 --> 00:31:13.740
Aye.
00:31:13.740 --> 00:31:14.573
Aye.
00:31:14.573 --> 00:31:15.853
Motion passes, that item is approved.
00:31:15.853 --> 00:31:17.730
And, 346.
00:31:17.730 --> 00:31:20.490
Yes, item 346 is
staff's recommendation to
00:31:20.490 --> 00:31:24.520
adopt amendments to 16 Texas
Administrative Code Chapter 12.
00:31:24.520 --> 00:31:25.960
The amendments is better organized,
00:31:25.960 --> 00:31:29.070
and clarify certain procedures,
informed Commission rules
00:31:29.070 --> 00:31:31.060
to federal regulations and guidance,
00:31:31.060 --> 00:31:33.540
and update references
to statutes or additions
00:31:33.540 --> 00:31:35.090
of external documents.
00:31:35.090 --> 00:31:37.720
On October 20th, the
Commission approved publication
00:31:37.720 --> 00:31:39.740
of the proposed amendments
and the Texas register
00:31:39.740 --> 00:31:41.080
for public comment.
00:31:41.080 --> 00:31:43.140
The comment period
ended on November 23rd.
00:31:43.140 --> 00:31:45.400
And no comments were
received on the proposal.
00:31:45.400 --> 00:31:47.560
The federal office of
Surface Mining Reclamation
00:31:47.560 --> 00:31:50.740
and Enforcement approved the
amendments on December 1st.
00:31:50.740 --> 00:31:53.490
Staff recommends that the
Commission adopt the amendments
00:31:53.490 --> 00:31:55.620
without changes to the proposed tax.
00:31:55.620 --> 00:31:56.840
May I answer any questions?
00:31:56.840 --> 00:31:57.830
Thank you.
00:31:57.830 --> 00:31:59.133
Are there any questions?
00:32:00.000 --> 00:32:01.869
I move we approve
staff's recommendation.
00:32:01.869 --> 00:32:03.103
Is there a second?
00:32:03.103 --> 00:32:03.936
Second
00:32:03.936 --> 00:32:05.190
Second by Commissioner Sitton.
00:32:05.190 --> 00:32:06.728
All those in favor, say aye.
00:32:06.728 --> 00:32:07.561
Aye.
00:32:07.561 --> 00:32:08.394
Aye.
00:32:08.394 --> 00:32:09.227
Aye.
00:32:09.227 --> 00:32:10.060
Motion passes, that item is approved.
00:32:10.060 --> 00:32:11.247
Thank you, Haley.
00:32:11.247 --> 00:32:12.080
Thank you.
00:32:12.080 --> 00:32:12.913
Item 347.
00:32:12.913 --> 00:32:13.746
Callie.
00:32:13.746 --> 00:32:14.640
Yes, thank you.
00:32:14.640 --> 00:32:18.798
Keith Mann we'll be
presenting agenda item 347.
00:32:18.798 --> 00:32:21.233
Keith, we are ready when you are.
00:32:21.233 --> 00:32:22.915
Morning Keith.
00:32:22.915 --> 00:32:23.766
Morning.
00:32:23.766 --> 00:32:24.860
Good morning, chairman
and Commissioners.
00:32:24.860 --> 00:32:26.420
For the record, my name is Keith Mann,
00:32:26.420 --> 00:32:28.040
with the Oil and Gas Division.
00:32:28.040 --> 00:32:30.810
Item 347 is the oil
field clean-up programs.
00:32:30.810 --> 00:32:33.850
Fourth quarter status
report for fiscal year 2020.
00:32:33.850 --> 00:32:36.720
We're in the fourth quarter
of the fiscal year, 2020
00:32:36.720 --> 00:32:39.770
plenty operations were
completed and files were closed,
00:32:39.770 --> 00:32:42.760
on 445 wells at a cost of $9,6382.
00:32:46.020 --> 00:32:48.500
This includes only those
wells that were plugged,
00:32:48.500 --> 00:32:50.340
in the (indistinct) contractor,
00:32:50.340 --> 00:32:53.180
and approved for
payment by field operations.
00:32:53.180 --> 00:32:56.250
During the same period,
566 new wells were approved
00:32:56.250 --> 00:32:58.250
for plugging with state funds.
00:32:58.250 --> 00:33:02.290
A total of 1,498 wells
are physically plugged,
00:33:02.290 --> 00:33:04.020
in fiscal year 2020.
00:33:04.020 --> 00:33:09.020
Of which 1,477 were closed,
at a cost of $30,700,941.
00:33:12.870 --> 00:33:14.800
Certain mediations performance
during the fourth quarter
00:33:14.800 --> 00:33:18.340
included, 70 cleanup
activities completed and closed
00:33:18.340 --> 00:33:23.340
at a cost of $6,474,522.
00:33:23.530 --> 00:33:26.780
67 of these activities
utilize Oil & Gas regulation
00:33:26.780 --> 00:33:27.940
and cleanup funds.
00:33:27.940 --> 00:33:30.300
All three use grant funds.
00:33:30.300 --> 00:33:32.680
An additional 35 new
activities were approved
00:33:32.680 --> 00:33:33.873
during the same period.
00:33:34.750 --> 00:33:37.220
The fiscal year 2020
performance (indistinct) included
00:33:37.220 --> 00:33:41.260
a total of, 58 cleanup
activities at a cost of $8,535,828.
00:33:43.770 --> 00:33:45.393
May I answer any questions?
00:33:46.710 --> 00:33:47.543
Thank you.
00:33:48.720 --> 00:33:50.840
A lot of good things that
we're doing that people forget.
00:33:50.840 --> 00:33:51.673
Yes.
00:33:51.673 --> 00:33:52.506
So I appreciate it.
00:33:52.506 --> 00:33:54.480
Anybody have any questions?
00:33:54.480 --> 00:33:55.762
Great, thank you for your work.
00:33:55.762 --> 00:33:56.988
Appreciate it Keith.
00:33:56.988 --> 00:33:58.019
Thank you.
00:33:58.019 --> 00:33:59.852
All right, item 348.
00:34:01.581 --> 00:34:02.414
Thank you.
00:34:02.414 --> 00:34:07.040
Paul Dubois will be presenting
agenda item 348 and 349.
00:34:07.040 --> 00:34:08.703
Paul, we are ready when you are.
00:34:10.240 --> 00:34:11.817
Morning chairman Commissioners.
00:34:11.817 --> 00:34:13.740
For the record my name is Paul Dubois.
00:34:13.740 --> 00:34:15.810
I'm the assistant director
for technical permitting
00:34:15.810 --> 00:34:17.173
in the Oil & Gas Division.
00:34:18.210 --> 00:34:21.640
For item 348, Oil & Gas
Division is preparing to
00:34:21.640 --> 00:34:24.430
make non-substantive
changes to the following
00:34:24.430 --> 00:34:26.090
Oil & Gas forms.
00:34:26.090 --> 00:34:29.110
Form W-1H the
application for permit to drill,
00:34:29.110 --> 00:34:30.563
recomplete, or reenter.
00:34:32.320 --> 00:34:33.764
I'm sorry form W-1.
00:34:33.764 --> 00:34:37.500
Form W-1H application for
permit to drill, recomplete,
00:34:37.500 --> 00:34:40.540
or reenter supplemental
horizontal wells information.
00:34:40.540 --> 00:34:44.010
Form W-1D the
application for permit to drill,
00:34:44.010 --> 00:34:46.900
recomplete, or reenter
supplemental directional
00:34:46.900 --> 00:34:48.600
well information.
00:34:48.600 --> 00:34:52.630
Form P-1B the producers
monthly supplement report.
00:34:52.630 --> 00:34:55.860
Form G-3 gas storage data sheet.
00:34:55.860 --> 00:35:00.360
Form P-7 new field designation
and or discovery allowable
00:35:00.360 --> 00:35:01.980
application.
00:35:01.980 --> 00:35:04.610
Form R-1 monthly report for operations,
00:35:04.610 --> 00:35:06.143
statement for refineries.
00:35:07.130 --> 00:35:10.680
Form R-3 monthly report
for gas processing plants.
00:35:10.680 --> 00:35:13.480
Form W-5 packer setting report.
00:35:13.480 --> 00:35:16.333
And form W-7 bottom
hole pressure report.
00:35:17.180 --> 00:35:19.810
These forms were identified
as careless during a review
00:35:19.810 --> 00:35:21.863
of all forms in the Oil & Gas Division.
00:35:22.700 --> 00:35:25.010
The following
non-substantive changes will be
00:35:25.010 --> 00:35:30.010
made to correct typos,
make formal address changes,
00:35:30.010 --> 00:35:32.800
remove old form references,
00:35:32.800 --> 00:35:35.210
align with existing online systems,
00:35:35.210 --> 00:35:37.640
and update the new revision date.
00:35:37.640 --> 00:35:40.330
With your approval, we will
revise these forms immediately
00:35:40.330 --> 00:35:43.500
and upload the revised forms
to the Commission website.
00:35:43.500 --> 00:35:46.240
I'm available to answer your questions.
00:35:46.240 --> 00:35:48.750
Are there any questions?
00:35:48.750 --> 00:35:50.871
I move we approve staff recommendations.
00:35:50.871 --> 00:35:51.998
Is there a second?
00:35:51.998 --> 00:35:52.950
Second.
00:35:52.950 --> 00:35:54.670
Second by
Commissioner Christian.
00:35:54.670 --> 00:35:56.089
All those in favor say aye.
00:35:56.089 --> 00:35:56.922
Aye.
00:35:56.922 --> 00:35:57.755
Aye.
00:35:57.755 --> 00:35:58.588
Aye.
00:35:58.588 --> 00:36:00.100
Motion passes that item is approved.
00:36:00.100 --> 00:36:01.200
Paul 349
00:36:02.260 --> 00:36:06.760
Item 349, the staff's request
to propose changes to form
00:36:06.760 --> 00:36:08.990
PR, the monthly production report,
00:36:08.990 --> 00:36:12.033
for public comment on the
Railroad Commission's website.
00:36:12.930 --> 00:36:16.190
The proposed revisions will
support the RSCs regulation
00:36:16.190 --> 00:36:19.680
of flaring and venting
of produced natural gas.
00:36:19.680 --> 00:36:23.070
The proposed revisions are
to the form PR instructions,
00:36:23.070 --> 00:36:25.480
and how operators complete the form.
00:36:25.480 --> 00:36:27.550
Not to the structure of the form itself,
00:36:27.550 --> 00:36:30.143
other than the form of revision date.
00:36:31.210 --> 00:36:33.610
The proposed revisions
include three changes
00:36:33.610 --> 00:36:35.223
to the form PR instructions.
00:36:36.910 --> 00:36:40.480
Disposition code four, which
is currently used to report
00:36:40.480 --> 00:36:43.020
the volume of gas that
was vented or flared
00:36:43.020 --> 00:36:44.193
will be discontinued.
00:36:45.630 --> 00:36:48.360
Two new disposition
codes will be implemented to
00:36:48.360 --> 00:36:53.360
allow operators to allocate
gas between venting and flaring.
00:36:54.200 --> 00:36:57.830
Or gas that was flared,
disposition code 10 will be used.
00:36:57.830 --> 00:37:02.660
Or gas that was vented
disposition code 11 will be used.
00:37:02.660 --> 00:37:05.080
This change will allow the
Commission to distinguish
00:37:05.080 --> 00:37:08.403
the legal disposition of gas
that was flared and vented.
00:37:10.410 --> 00:37:13.640
And finally, an operator
will be required to enter one
00:37:13.640 --> 00:37:16.970
or more two letter codes
to the existing remarks field
00:37:16.970 --> 00:37:20.170
on the form when gas is
allocated to disposition codes
00:37:20.170 --> 00:37:21.033
and/or 11.
00:37:21.940 --> 00:37:24.250
The two letter codes
correspond to the authority
00:37:24.250 --> 00:37:27.150
under which the gas
was flared or vented,
00:37:27.150 --> 00:37:28.890
and include the following:
00:37:28.890 --> 00:37:31.610
AR authorized by rule.
00:37:31.610 --> 00:37:34.830
AE authorized by exception.
00:37:34.830 --> 00:37:35.880
EP exception pending.
00:37:37.977 --> 00:37:39.603
And EX exempt.
00:37:40.500 --> 00:37:42.748
The current four PR
instructions require an operator
00:37:42.748 --> 00:37:45.850
to indicate why the
gas was vented or flared
00:37:45.850 --> 00:37:48.500
in the remarks field on foreign PR.
00:37:48.500 --> 00:37:51.810
The proposed revision
makes these remarks uniform,
00:37:51.810 --> 00:37:54.390
by requiring categorization
of the authorization
00:37:54.390 --> 00:37:55.423
for the release.
00:37:56.380 --> 00:37:59.680
Following a 30 day posting
on the Commission's website,
00:37:59.680 --> 00:38:02.430
Oil & Gas staff will review
the comments if any,
00:38:02.430 --> 00:38:05.360
and make necessary
changes to the proposal.
00:38:05.360 --> 00:38:07.500
Then Oil & Gas staff
will consider requesting
00:38:07.500 --> 00:38:11.220
adoption the revised form
PR monthly production report
00:38:11.220 --> 00:38:13.270
at the next available conference.
00:38:13.270 --> 00:38:15.220
I'm available to answer your questions.
00:38:16.450 --> 00:38:17.750
Are there any questions?
00:38:18.650 --> 00:38:21.410
Thank you for the work on both of these.
00:38:21.410 --> 00:38:23.600
I move we approve the
staff's recommendation.
00:38:23.600 --> 00:38:24.500
Is there a second.
00:38:25.407 --> 00:38:26.240
Second.
00:38:26.240 --> 00:38:27.410
Second by Commissioner Sitton.
00:38:27.410 --> 00:38:28.590
All those in favor say aye.
00:38:28.590 --> 00:38:29.423
Aye.
00:38:29.423 --> 00:38:30.256
Aye.
00:38:30.256 --> 00:38:31.089
Aye.
00:38:31.089 --> 00:38:32.570
Motion passes, that item is approved.
00:38:32.570 --> 00:38:33.840
Thank you, Paul.
00:38:33.840 --> 00:38:34.673
All right.
00:38:34.673 --> 00:38:37.820
Item 350 Yes,
thank you.
00:38:37.820 --> 00:38:41.363
Kari French will be
presenting agenda item 350.
00:38:42.350 --> 00:38:44.333
Kari, we are ready when you are.
00:38:45.730 --> 00:38:47.487
Good morning,
chairman Commissioners.
00:38:47.487 --> 00:38:49.640
For for the record, my
name is Kari French.
00:38:49.640 --> 00:38:52.170
I'm the director of the
Oversight and Safety Division.
00:38:52.170 --> 00:38:56.270
And I will be presenting
agenda item 350 today.
00:38:56.270 --> 00:38:58.790
This morning, I bring
to you for your signature,
00:38:58.790 --> 00:39:01.590
a letter approving the
role of the Texas Energy
00:39:01.590 --> 00:39:04.760
Reliability Council, also known as TERC.
00:39:04.760 --> 00:39:07.430
The role they play in the
allocation of natural gas
00:39:07.430 --> 00:39:11.590
during emergencies and
recognizing the TERC membership.
00:39:11.590 --> 00:39:14.340
This letter also
recognizes the leadership
00:39:14.340 --> 00:39:17.670
and dedication of outgoing
Chairman, Dick Erskine,
00:39:17.670 --> 00:39:22.090
and approves the
Chairmanship of Jim Cisarik.
00:39:22.090 --> 00:39:24.420
Chairmanship of the reliability council,
00:39:24.420 --> 00:39:26.280
is a voluntary position.
00:39:26.280 --> 00:39:29.570
And I would like to thank Dick
Erskine for his contributions
00:39:29.570 --> 00:39:31.880
to the mission of
the reliability council
00:39:31.880 --> 00:39:34.090
over the last two years.
00:39:34.090 --> 00:39:37.120
I also would like to thank
Jim Cisarik for his willingness
00:39:37.120 --> 00:39:38.700
to step into the chairmanship,
00:39:38.700 --> 00:39:40.850
and know that under his guidance,
00:39:40.850 --> 00:39:43.570
the members of the
reliability council will continue
00:39:43.570 --> 00:39:45.750
to ensure that high priority,
00:39:45.750 --> 00:39:49.150
human needs are met in the
event of a necessary curtailment
00:39:49.150 --> 00:39:51.950
of gas distribution, or supply.
00:39:51.950 --> 00:39:53.380
If there are no questions,
00:39:53.380 --> 00:39:56.030
I would appreciate your
consideration of this matter.
00:39:57.260 --> 00:39:58.190
Thank you Kari.
00:39:58.190 --> 00:39:59.393
Are there any questions?
00:40:00.440 --> 00:40:01.580
This is an important group,
00:40:01.580 --> 00:40:03.950
and I appreciate all of
the people who work on it.
00:40:03.950 --> 00:40:08.660
So, and thank you
to Dick for his service.
00:40:08.660 --> 00:40:10.950
I guess he really thinks
he's gonna retire now.
00:40:10.950 --> 00:40:12.340
I don't know that happened.
00:40:12.340 --> 00:40:13.930
And for Jim for stepping in.
00:40:13.930 --> 00:40:17.890
So both good folks who
have have a lot of good history
00:40:17.890 --> 00:40:18.723
in this industry.
00:40:18.723 --> 00:40:21.630
So, I move we approve
staff's recommendation.
00:40:21.630 --> 00:40:22.737
Is there a second?
00:40:22.737 --> 00:40:23.570
Second.
00:40:23.570 --> 00:40:24.990
Second by
Commissioner Christian.
00:40:24.990 --> 00:40:26.572
All those in favor, say aye.
00:40:26.572 --> 00:40:27.405
Aye.
00:40:27.405 --> 00:40:28.238
Aye.
00:40:28.238 --> 00:40:29.071
Aye.
00:40:29.071 --> 00:40:29.904
Thank you Kari.
00:40:29.904 --> 00:40:30.737
That item is approved.
00:40:30.737 --> 00:40:32.120
Thank you so much.
00:40:32.120 --> 00:40:36.410
All right, item 351 is our
public participation item.
00:40:36.410 --> 00:40:39.530
And no one's registered
indicating they wish to speak.
00:40:39.530 --> 00:40:42.100
Item 352 is the executive session,
00:40:42.100 --> 00:40:43.910
which we won't be going into today.
00:40:43.910 --> 00:40:47.060
And, is there anything
else that we have today?
00:40:47.060 --> 00:40:48.042
There is.
00:40:48.042 --> 00:40:51.612
Christi, mind if you all would
indulge me for a few minutes.
00:40:51.612 --> 00:40:52.980
Sure.
00:40:52.980 --> 00:40:54.580
Well, I may have noticed
that this will be my last
00:40:54.580 --> 00:40:55.500
conference today.
00:40:55.500 --> 00:41:00.090
And I thought about what
comments to make here.
00:41:00.090 --> 00:41:04.100
And it is, as I've watched
elected officials come and go
00:41:04.100 --> 00:41:04.933
over the years.
00:41:06.270 --> 00:41:08.280
It strikes me that one
thing very unique about
00:41:08.280 --> 00:41:09.900
the Railroad Commission is that,
00:41:09.900 --> 00:41:11.453
when serving as a Commissioner,
00:41:12.540 --> 00:41:14.300
unlike other elected official jobs,
00:41:14.300 --> 00:41:16.610
there is a group of people
that really have a good sense
00:41:16.610 --> 00:41:18.810
of whether or not we do a good job.
00:41:18.810 --> 00:41:19.970
I mean, our agency is ...
00:41:19.970 --> 00:41:23.070
This agency I should say,
is very narrow in its scope.
00:41:23.070 --> 00:41:26.210
And our staff here, our team here,
00:41:26.210 --> 00:41:28.050
they're very effected by what we do,
00:41:28.050 --> 00:41:29.770
and they are very in
tune with what we do.
00:41:29.770 --> 00:41:33.720
And so, I think the more thing to do,
00:41:33.720 --> 00:41:36.750
is to recognize the true
excellence of the people
00:41:36.750 --> 00:41:38.300
that work here.
00:41:38.300 --> 00:41:40.920
When I first got to the
Railroad Commission,
00:41:40.920 --> 00:41:41.753
and people would ask me all the time,
00:41:41.753 --> 00:41:43.530
"Hey Ryan, what things surprise you?"
00:41:43.530 --> 00:41:45.650
And even though I've worked
around the Oil & Gas industry
00:41:45.650 --> 00:41:48.140
for 20 years prior to coming here,
00:41:48.140 --> 00:41:53.140
I have constantly been struck
by the level of knowledge
00:41:53.620 --> 00:41:58.120
and commitment to doing
excellent work that defines
00:41:58.120 --> 00:42:01.870
our staff at the Texas
Railroad Commission.
00:42:01.870 --> 00:42:04.420
I think it was Thomas Jefferson
who said something to the
00:42:04.420 --> 00:42:07.420
effect of our political
system works its best,
00:42:07.420 --> 00:42:10.960
when those in office
approach these jobs,
00:42:10.960 --> 00:42:15.370
not as who you are, but
just what you do temporarily.
00:42:15.370 --> 00:42:17.490
And yes, so many the
people who are here part of the
00:42:17.490 --> 00:42:21.590
Railroad Commission team,
they're here for 10, 20, 30 years.
00:42:21.590 --> 00:42:24.460
And in particular, recognizing
a few that I got to work
00:42:24.460 --> 00:42:25.330
with personally.
00:42:25.330 --> 00:42:27.440
First of all, Callie (indistinct),
00:42:27.440 --> 00:42:29.938
you've only been our secretary,
00:42:29.938 --> 00:42:31.930
our Commissioner secretary for,
00:42:31.930 --> 00:42:34.520
gosh, I don't wanna say maybe
a year or a little longer now.
00:42:34.520 --> 00:42:36.450
But, you always bring a smile.
00:42:36.450 --> 00:42:37.833
You are always pleasant.
00:42:39.563 --> 00:42:41.940
It's just great to interact
with you every time.
00:42:41.940 --> 00:42:44.040
In technical permitting,
Tiffany Amberson,
00:42:45.841 --> 00:42:49.090
your knowledge, and your
directness about expectations,
00:42:49.090 --> 00:42:50.510
I find that every time
I get to talk to you,
00:42:50.510 --> 00:42:52.730
you have so much
confidence in what you do,
00:42:52.730 --> 00:42:54.650
and how you do it.
00:42:54.650 --> 00:42:55.970
Lorenzo Gaza, Joseph Dooley,
00:42:55.970 --> 00:42:57.670
our assistant Oil & Gas directors.
00:42:58.560 --> 00:43:01.760
In all of the time I've gotten
to work with the two of you,
00:43:01.760 --> 00:43:04.070
once again, a great handle
on the operations that
00:43:04.070 --> 00:43:05.210
you've been responsible for.
00:43:05.210 --> 00:43:08.940
If I've ever had questions,
you are very quick to respond,
00:43:08.940 --> 00:43:11.083
always with a smile,
always with patience.
00:43:12.146 --> 00:43:15.160
(indistinct), when it
comes to talking about
00:43:15.160 --> 00:43:18.710
frequent flyers, your
ability to kind of navigate.
00:43:18.710 --> 00:43:22.930
You're those operators
who may be struggling to ...
00:43:22.930 --> 00:43:23.860
Because of some instance,
00:43:23.860 --> 00:43:25.600
but really are doing the right things.
00:43:25.600 --> 00:43:27.930
And those who we seem
to have to deal with a lot.
00:43:27.930 --> 00:43:31.080
Your insight into that has
been more than educational.
00:43:31.080 --> 00:43:33.740
It's been so valuable to us.
00:43:33.740 --> 00:43:38.270
Clay Woodul is we worked
on ramping up our well
00:43:38.270 --> 00:43:42.390
plugging program, you were
always willing to have those
00:43:42.390 --> 00:43:44.750
discussions and be challenged.
00:43:44.750 --> 00:43:48.790
And I love the energy with
what you present on those topics
00:43:48.790 --> 00:43:50.790
about how we're doing
and the numbers of wells
00:43:50.790 --> 00:43:52.070
were getting plugged.
00:43:52.070 --> 00:43:53.960
From a technical perspective expertise,
00:43:53.960 --> 00:43:58.170
Leslie Savage your dedication
for, I don't know, 35 years.
00:43:58.170 --> 00:44:00.080
Your knowledge of the geology,
00:44:00.080 --> 00:44:01.520
it's humbling to be around you.
00:44:01.520 --> 00:44:04.360
Paul Dubois, one of my
most proud moments as a
00:44:04.360 --> 00:44:06.970
Railroad Commissioner was
when I as a professional engineer,
00:44:06.970 --> 00:44:09.860
got to turn in my letter of
recommendation for you to get
00:44:09.860 --> 00:44:10.820
your PE license.
00:44:10.820 --> 00:44:13.050
Once again, working
alongside you has been
00:44:13.050 --> 00:44:14.720
a constant education.
00:44:14.720 --> 00:44:15.820
All of our district directors.
00:44:15.820 --> 00:44:19.110
And when I've gotten a
chance to get out into the
00:44:19.110 --> 00:44:21.660
district offices, and interact with you,
00:44:21.660 --> 00:44:23.090
man, it's just been ...
00:44:23.090 --> 00:44:24.500
I wish I could let you all by name.
00:44:24.500 --> 00:44:26.920
One in particular and
not to separate USI,
00:44:26.920 --> 00:44:29.690
but Travis Baer in San Antonio.
00:44:29.690 --> 00:44:31.990
A couple of times we got
to work together with Travis,
00:44:31.990 --> 00:44:33.885
it's just so neat.
00:44:33.885 --> 00:44:37.010
I feel like I should just carry
your bags, when I'm out.
00:44:37.010 --> 00:44:39.640
Because you seem to
always have a good handle
00:44:39.640 --> 00:44:43.100
on what's going on in the area
and serve the public so well.
00:44:43.100 --> 00:44:45.590
On Hearings division,
Kristi Reed, Dana Lewis,
00:44:45.590 --> 00:44:47.733
and all of the hearings examiners,
00:44:48.880 --> 00:44:51.670
I know that every day most
of you must have opportunities
00:44:51.670 --> 00:44:53.630
to go somewhere else
for more money because of
00:44:53.630 --> 00:44:56.330
your knowledge, and
the work that you do,
00:44:56.330 --> 00:44:59.790
to document these cases
and deal with both the politics,
00:44:59.790 --> 00:45:02.143
and the technical issues,
and follow the rules.
00:45:03.410 --> 00:45:05.800
Once again, it's a pleasure to watch.
00:45:05.800 --> 00:45:09.570
Ryan and Harris, as we have
ramped up our IT program,
00:45:09.570 --> 00:45:11.230
and things have changed, not ...
00:45:11.230 --> 00:45:15.030
You have to strike the
balance of what do we do today
00:45:15.030 --> 00:45:17.620
in short-term to react to
some of the budget items
00:45:17.620 --> 00:45:18.453
that we get.
00:45:18.453 --> 00:45:23.209
And yet you do that
with such consistency,
00:45:23.209 --> 00:45:27.080
as we strategize short-term
and long-term needs.
00:45:27.080 --> 00:45:32.080
Kari, French, your thoughtfulness,
your class constantly,
00:45:33.060 --> 00:45:36.050
as I interact with you, and
your advice over the years
00:45:36.050 --> 00:45:38.730
has been really ...
00:45:38.730 --> 00:45:42.500
Once again, your grace
under the dealings of politics
00:45:42.500 --> 00:45:44.240
has been really, really special.
00:45:44.240 --> 00:45:49.240
Danny Sorrells, your combination
of knowledge of industry
00:45:50.100 --> 00:45:52.000
which is pretty rare because
you're out there so long
00:45:52.000 --> 00:45:54.780
and you're just no nonsense approach,
00:45:54.780 --> 00:45:57.840
is not only refreshing, it
kind of keeps us on our toes,
00:45:57.840 --> 00:45:58.940
and I love it.
00:45:58.940 --> 00:46:02.700
Randall Collins, you
run an operation here,
00:46:02.700 --> 00:46:06.440
which is just ... You
almost never hear from you,
00:46:06.440 --> 00:46:07.960
because you're just making things ...
00:46:07.960 --> 00:46:09.710
Keeping the trains running on time,
00:46:09.710 --> 00:46:10.860
if you'll pardon the pun.
00:46:10.860 --> 00:46:11.830
And I love to work with you.
00:46:11.830 --> 00:46:13.860
And finally, Wei Wang,
00:46:13.860 --> 00:46:15.670
from one of my first day
here at the Commission
00:46:15.670 --> 00:46:20.670
when you were our CFO,
your analytical approach
00:46:21.200 --> 00:46:24.441
to doing a job like this, I
think is somewhat unique.
00:46:24.441 --> 00:46:27.500
And, I so enjoyed the
exchanges over the years,
00:46:27.500 --> 00:46:32.290
talking about how you use
WTI prices to sort of forecast
00:46:32.290 --> 00:46:34.840
what's going on with
the Railroad Commission.
00:46:34.840 --> 00:46:35.960
That's just a few names.
00:46:35.960 --> 00:46:38.690
So many names I
really should mention if ...
00:46:38.690 --> 00:46:40.880
And forgive me for not
going through all of them.
00:46:40.880 --> 00:46:45.120
But I will tell you, it's probably
hard for someone to come
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into office like this and be
around such a class group
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of people, and not be deeply
personally affected by it.
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I will let you all be the
judge of my time here
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at the Commission.
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But let me say this, "I'm a better man,
00:46:56.800 --> 00:46:58.620
for I have gotten to
work with all of you.
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And I am deeply thankful,
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for the time that you invested in me,
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and that you gave me,
and that you honored me
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with your patience,
and with your support.
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I am indebted to you all.
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And I wish you nothing but the best.
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As the Railroad Commission goes forward,
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you're a vital agency to
such an important industry
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to not just our state,
but our entire nation.
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And, you bring a level of
class, that is beyond compare.
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God bless you, and
Godspeed Take care."
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Thank you Ryan, for your
service and for your recognition.
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'Cause we do have some great staff.
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And we appreciate your service.
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And Godspeed to you as well.
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And Merry Christmas to all.
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Wayne I don't know if
you have anything to add.
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But Merry Christmas is our
last conference of the year
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for instead.
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And so, normally we'd
go have a Christmas party.
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But I don't think we get
to do this year. (laughs)
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All my best to all,
and Merry Christmas.
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And Ryan, it's been a
pleasure working with you.
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All my best to you and your fine family.
00:47:53.670 --> 00:47:57.810
And a future is nothing
but open book for someone
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with a talent you have.
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So God bless, have a great time.
00:48:01.250 --> 00:48:02.690
And everybody have a great holiday.
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And I'm the one that's festive.
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I know you've noticed,
I've got holy in my tie.
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So, I'm the festive Merry Christmas guy.
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You're ready to go, aren't you?
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Well, thank you all.
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Let's wish for a better 2021.
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And everybody have
a wonderful Christmas,
00:48:18.397 --> 00:48:19.900
and a wonderful holiday.
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Thank you all.
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Thank you, Callie.
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Merry Christmas.
00:48:22.826 --> 00:48:23.659
Merry Christmas.
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Thank you Chairman.
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Merry Christmas.