United States: Texas

There is a 10-day limit on flaring during drilling and well testing. Once testing is over, the RRC can authorize further flaring up to 180 days. Operators may release low-pressure-separator hydrocarbons, up to 15 thousand cubic feet (mcf) a day from a gas well or 50 mcf a day, from an oil lease or commingling point for commingled operations (see sections 9 and 10 of this case study).