Happy Wednesday!
We like to do
follow-up of our blog, if new information comes to light. We wrote about the City of Midland challenging
wastewater drilling permits back on November 29, 2023, so please check it out. The City has agreed to a compromise which is a
win-win for both parties!
Did anyone
happen to read The Houston Chronicle’s Business Section on January 6,
2024, their article titled, “Midland, Pilot settle their dispute over oil field
waste near city’s water source”? The
article was about how the City of Midland had received approval from the Texas
Railroad Commission to challenge drilling permits, and they put the ability to
good use by challenging Pilot Water Solutions. Pilot Water Solutions wanted to put its saltwater
disposal wells near T-Bar Ranch where the city receives 30% of its drinking water.
Good news is
the two have found a mutual agreement where it’s a win for both parties! The
parties agreed to a new measure of safety for water disposal which is especially
important now there are more strong seismic activities happening in the region. Pilot Water Solutions worked with Midland’s engineers
and hydrologists, and they came up with a system where monitoring wells will be
placed in key positions near the disposal wells where Midland will test weekly
to ensure they have good drinking water and no leaking. Pilot
Water Solution’s will have additional layers of cement and steel as well as rules
for automatic shut-off. Midland will
test its water daily as another precaution.
The two agreed not to have certain disposal wells and to plug two disposal
wells closest to its water supply, however Pilot will be able to drill wells west
of Midland’s water supply in an area of no value to them. The
new measure and compromises show when government and the private sector work
together a solution can be found. If you
would like to read more of The Houston Chronicle’s article, please
click the link: Midland settles oilfield wastewater concerns near city water source(houstonchronicle.com).
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We hope you have a wonderful evening!
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