Paper: Air Pollution Control In Petroleum Production Legitimate concern Or Bureaucratic Boondoggle

Oil and gas drilling and production activities are currently regulated by many governmental entities. Such massive regulation inevitably leads to industry discussions concerning whether or not certain specific regulations are needed. This paper broadly outlines the impact of the Texas Clean Air Act of 1967 on petroleum drilling and production activities. The reasonableness and necessity of this act are reviewed with respect to the various petroleum-production activities.