Stanton Seismic Response Area Volume Curtailment Enforcement

Texas Railroad Commission Administrative Action Ongoing compliance monitoring active

The Texas Railroad Commission ordered an additional 29,000 barrels per day curtailment in the Stanton Seismic Response Area following a M4.4 earthquake on April 10, 2024, bringing total deep disposal volume reductions to 84,000 bbl/day since November 2023—a 29% cut that includes complete cessation orders for two disposal wells. Operators in the area now face potential enforcement actions for non-compliance with the curtailment orders.