Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 2663 requires oil and gas operators applying to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension on plugging inactive wells to submit a written affirmation confirming specific actions. For wells inactive 5-10 years, operators must confirm they've emptied production fluids; for wells inactive 10+ years, they must remove all surface equipment and related materials (except utility-owned electric equipment). The Railroad Commission can impose a $25,000 administrative penalty per violation for false affirmations regarding electric service termination or equipment removal. This bill directly affects oil and gas operators managing inactive wells and takes immediate effect.