Float-Valve. (open access)

Float-Valve.

Patent for improved float valve. This patent is especially adapted for use in water tanks and other receptacles for providing water for stock or for any other purposes.
Date: July 13, 1915
Creator: Sharp, Harry Q.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Environmental impact assessment: chemical explosive fracturing project, Petroleum Technology Corporation/Sutton County, Texas (open access)

Environmental impact assessment: chemical explosive fracturing project, Petroleum Technology Corporation/Sutton County, Texas

A proposed two-well stimulation test to be carried out in Sutton County, Texas is described. Work will be performed in the lenticular tight sand formation of the Val Verde-Kerr Basin to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of chemical explosive fracturing as a method of increasing gas deliverability in that formation. The purpose of the project's experimental design, which calls for the testing of two separate wells using different techniques, would be to obtain the maximum amount of information relating to the most effective method of stimulating this particular reservoir. Results will permit the direct comparison of the different completion techniques. Also the testing of more than one well in a given area will allow for the collection of complementary data with regards to the characteristics of the reservoir and the experimental results from the explosive stimulation. The environmental effects of the project are assessed. (JRD)
Date: July 14, 1975
Creator: Tonnessen, Kathy A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Environmental impact assessment: chemical explosive fracturing project, Petroleum Technology Corporation/Sutton County, Texas (open access)

Environmental impact assessment: chemical explosive fracturing project, Petroleum Technology Corporation/Sutton County, Texas

The Nevada Operations Office of the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) has contracted with Petroleum Technology Corporation (PTC) to perform a gas stimulation program by chemical explosive fracturing (CEF) in the Canyon sands of the Val Verde - Kerr Basin of Sutton County, Texas. This lenticular tight sand deposit, underlying much of southwestern Texas, contains large volumes of natural gas. To date this formation has yielded only marginal amounts of gas because of its low porosity and permeability. The semi-arid environment of the Aldwell/Sawyer field is characterized by dry arroyos and xeric vegetation. Population is sparse and sheep ranching is the primary occupation. Because of the existence of previously drilled oil and gas wells, road and pipeline construction will be minimal. Impacts from this two well project are expected to be minimal and be confined to temporary surface disruption and increased erosion at the well site.
Date: July 14, 1977
Creator: Tonnessen, Kathy A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2803, Chapter 869 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2803, Chapter 869

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
Date: June 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4705, Chapter 497 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4705, Chapter 497

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the territory of the Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District.
Date: June 7, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Occurrence, Availability, and Chemical Quality of Ground Water in the Edwards Plateau Region of Texas (open access)

Occurrence, Availability, and Chemical Quality of Ground Water in the Edwards Plateau Region of Texas

Report on
Date: July 1979
Creator: Walker, Loyd E.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History