The Texas Railroad Commission met Tuesday, September 15, 2015. The report below covers discussion regarding approval of proposed amendments to Fees and Financial Security Requirements and public comments from Cyrus Reed regarding methane emissions.
 
The RRC staff requested approval to publish proposed amendments to 16 Tex. Admin. Code §3.78, relating to Fees and Financial Security Requirements in the October 2nd Texas Register. Comments can be made online until the comment period ends Nov. 2, 2015. Received comments are also available online. 
 
Cyrus Reed, Lone Star Chapter of Sierra Club, spoke in regards to methane emissions and would like a review of rule 32. On September, 23 the EPA held a public hearing in Dallas, Texas regarding their recently proposed standards on proposed oil and gas rules.