The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $509,027 in fines involving 162

enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners' conference

earlier this week. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state's

oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety.

One operator was assessed $250,000 in one oil & gas protested enforcement docket

 that went to hearing. 

 

Operators were assessed $12,402 after failing to appear at Commission enforcement

proceedings. 

 

Operators were ordered to come into compliance with Commission rules and assessed

$38,875 for oil and gas and LP-Gas rule violations. Pipeline operators and excavators

were assessed $207,750 for violations of the Commission's Pipeline Damage Prevention

rules.

 

In the absence of timely motions for rehearing, decisions are final as stated in

 these final orders.