GAS DRILLING AND PRODUCTION IN THE BARNETT SHALE

The exploration, development, and production of gas in the City is an activity which necessitates reasonable regulation to ensure that all property owners, mineral and otherwise, have the right to peaceably enjoy their property and its benefits and revenues. It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this Ordinance to establish reasonable and uniform limitations, safeguards and regulations for present and future operations on private and public property that will serve as minimum standards for the exploring, drilling, developing, producing, transporting and storing of gas and other substances produced in association with gas within the City to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the public; minimize the potential impact to private and public property and mineral rights owners, protect the quality of the environment and encourage the orderly production of available mineral resources.

Gas Drilling and Production Ordinance

View Ordinance (Approved on 10/23/2007, Amended on 1/12/2010)

Gas Well Site Location Map

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Gas Drilling Questions

Gas Well Coordinator

Darren Groth
817-459-6670
Darren.Groth@Arlingtontx.gov

Pipeline Questions

Real Estate Representative

Stuart Young

817-459-6581

Stuart.Young@Arlingtontx.gov

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