{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-89.025","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Natural Resources Code § 89.025","heading":"ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY PROJECT.","body":"(a) For purposes of Section 89.023(a)(3)(C), an inactive well is considered to be part of an enhanced oil recovery project if the well is located on a unit or lease or in a field associated with such a project.\n(b) A statement that an inactive well is part of an enhanced oil recovery project may not be transferred to a new operator of an existing inactive well. A new operator of an existing inactive well must file a new statement that the well is part of such a project or otherwise comply with the requirements of this subchapter on or before the deadline provided by Section 89.022(b). This subsection does not prohibit the transfer of a statement that a well is part of an enhanced oil recovery project in the event of a change of name of an operator.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 442 (H.B. 2259), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 562 (H.B. 3134), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.","path":["NATURAL RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 3. OIL AND GAS","SUBTITLE B. CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS","CHAPTER 89. ABANDONED WELLS","SUBCHAPTER B-1. PLUGGING OF CERTAIN INACTIVE WELLS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.89.htm#89.025","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:28Z","sha256":"5b7bd2da8b3fd85bdfd684c31e44b15cd3abf51666837de0bee9256fd45597b5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-89.024","next":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-89.026"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}