March 26, 2015 9:48 AM

In Texas Energy Report: Keffer predicts ‘good product soon’ for HB 40, urban drilling bill

Natural Resources Chair also lists ‘waterless fracking’ as goal

Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, said Thursday morning he sees a “very good opportunity” that agreement will be reached between the oil and gas industry, cities and mineral owners on how to regulate urban drilling.

“I think we have a very good opportunity. It’s a delicate balance between industry, mineral owners and cities. It is something that is in progress. It is something that I have seen in cooperation between all sides of this issue,” said Keffer, a co-author of HB 40 by House Energy Resources Committee Chairman Drew Darby, R-San Angelo.

“We’ll have a very good product here soon to show how we can continue to work together to address our economy. The Railroad Commission will have a good tool, a good arrow in their quiver,” Keffer added, while speaking on a panel of a Railroad Commission Texas Natural Gas Workshop hosted by Railroad Commissioner David Porter.

The full story is in Texas Energy Report.

By Polly Ross Hughes