PART 1. GENERAL LAND OFFICE
CHAPTER 9. EXPLORATION AND LEASING OF STATE OIL AND GAS
SUBCHAPTER E. POOLING AND UNITIZING STATE PROPERTY
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On behalf of the School Land Board ("SLB"), the General Land Office ("GLO") adopts an amendment to 31 TAC §9.81 (relating to Pooling and Unitizing of State Property) by changes made to paragraphs 9.81(a), 9.81(b), 9.81(c), and 9.81(d), without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 22, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 1874) and the text will not be republished.
The adopted amendments to 31 TAC §9.81 update and clarify the timelines associated with School Land Board ("SLB") meetings, pooling committee meetings and makeup, and the GLO process to review and approve pooling and production sharing agreement applications.
COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
The GLO did not receive any comments on the amendments.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The amendment to 31 TAC §9.81 is adopted pursuant to the authority set out in Texas Natural Resources Code §31.051(3), which states that the Commissioner of the GLO shall make and enforce suitable rules consistent with the law.
STATUTES AFFECTED
Texas Natural Resources Code Chapter 52 is affected by this adopted amendment.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 22, 2024.
TRD-202402287
Mark Havens
Chief Clerk
General Land Office
Effective date: June 11, 2024
Proposal publication date: March 22, 2024
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1859