House Bill 2663

This version expands the affirmation an operator files when seeking a Railroad Commission extension of the deadline to plug an inactive well. For wells inactive at least 10 years where the operator does not own the surface, the operator must also attest to removing non-utility electric service equipment, and the commission must impose an administrative penalty of up to $25,000 per violation when service is not cut off or equipment is not removed. The ratings point both ways: fraud prevention and audit posture is +1 Moderate, while new compliance requirements, liability exposure, and retroactive rule changes affecting existing use are each -1 Moderate.