Texas Natural Resources Code
§ 91.019 — STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER LINES
NR § 91.019Title 3. OIL AND GAS · Part B. CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS · Ch. 91. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE · Art. B. DUTIES RELATING TO OIL AND GAS WELLS
Statute text
View on source(a)An operator shall construct, operate, and maintain:
(1)an electrical power line serving a well site or other surface facility employed in operations incident to oil and gas development and production in accordance with the National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association and adopted by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation under Chapter 1305, Occupations Code; and
(2)electrical power line poles in a manner that ensures the prevention and remediation of any readily observable deficiencies, including damage, deterioration, leaning, or cracking.
(b)If a landowner or lessee discovers a condition involving an electrical power line, pole, or any other related electrical equipment that does not meet the standards described by Subsection (a), the landowner or lessee shall provide written notice of the condition to the commission.
(c)If, during an inspection by the commission of a well site or surface facility employed in operations incident to oil and gas development and production or on the receipt of a written notice submitted by a landowner or lessee, the commission discovers a readily observable condition involving an electrical power line, pole, or any other related electrical equipment that does not meet the standards described by Subsection (a) and poses a risk of causing a fire or injury to a person, the commission shall, not later than three days after the discovery of the condition, notify the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the operator. The notification provided by the commission must include a description of the condition and whether the well is abandoned.
(d)The commission shall notify the landowner of the condition and inform the landowner of the actions the commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas will take or have taken to resolve the condition not later than:
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Legislative history
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 714 (H.B. 143), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.