Name
Roundtable Discussions
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Julie Range Megan Biven
Description

Join facilitated roundtable discussions on a topic of your choice — a chance to share feedback, identify key challenges, and help shape industry recommendations moving forward.

  1. Rulemaking considerations for SB 1150--new Texas law to limit well plugging extensions
    The Texas Legislature recently imposed new limits for well plugging extensions for older wells and offered new options for these wells to qualify for a plugging extension. This roundtable provides a brief overview of the current law, its deficiencies, and provisions of the new law, including the new options for plugging extensions.
    Julie Range, Commission Shift
     
  2. Building a Workforce for Well Plugging and Reclamation
    Plugging orphan and idle wells creates direct employment opportunities across the Southwest, from field crews and equipment operators to monitoring and reclamation specialists. This roundtable will examine how well remediation programs can drive local job growth, support workforce development, and strengthen regional economies.
    Megan Biven, True Transition