East Texas lawmakers file bills relating to oil and gas waste pit locations Texas Capitol (Source: KCBD) By Jeremy Thomas | April 22, 2021 at 11:18 PM CDT - Updated April 22 at 11:18 PM
(KTRE) - Two East Texas lawmakers filed companion bills in both chambers of the Texas Legislature relating to the location of pits used in the production of oil and gas.
The bills would require governing bodies who make decisions over locations for commercial oil and gas disposal facilities to include a history of flooding in the past ten years before the construction of a pit, as a factor to determine if the location of the pit is allowed.
San Augustine Co. residents voice concerns over proposed oil and gas waste disposal site
WASTE FACILITY CONCERNS By Jeremy Thomas | December 23, 2020 at 5:49 PM CST - Updated December 23 at 7:49 PM
SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Montana-based company PA Prospect Corporation submitted an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas to build a 256.7-acre facility to store, handle, treat and dispose of non-hazardous oil and gas waste in San Augustine County.
Nearby residents say they have concerns about the facility, which county officials say about 700 people sent protest letters to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
One of those residents is Ann Bridges.