Cleanup fund gets attention

10/13/2008
Environmental cleanup funds rarely generate much attention. But the Oil Field Cleanup Fund (OFCU), under authority of the Texas Railroad Commission, (RRC) has been the subject of debate for more than a year. The debate centers around a drilling permit backlog that has developed as RRC is falling behind in processing permit applications. High oil prices encourage more drilling activity, which means more permit applications.Consequently, oil companies face delays in drilling, which is why the Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) became involved.RRC members voted unanimously on Sept. 23 to authorize the use of as much as $750,000 from the OFCU as emergency fun...

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