The P-18, made plain.
Straight answers to the questions saltwater disposal and water-gathering operators actually ask about the Texas RRC Form P-18, the Skim Oil/Condensate Report. Written by the team that files them.
What is RRC Form P-18? The Skim Oil/Condensate Report, explained
RRC Form P-18 is the monthly Texas Skim Oil/Condensate Report for saltwater disposal and water-gathering operators. Learn what it reports, who files it, and how Rule 56 applies.
Step by stepHow to file a P-18 in LoneSTAR, step by step
A step-by-step guide to filing the RRC Form P-18 Skim Oil/Condensate Report through the LoneSTAR portal: access, filing rights, completing the report, and the deadline.
Deadlines & riskP-18 deadlines and penalties: what late or faulty filings cost
When the RRC Form P-18 is due, what happens when a filing is late or does not reconcile, and how Statewide Rule 56 exposes unidentifiable hydrocarbons to seizure.
Rule 56Statewide Rule 56 explained: identifiable vs. nonidentifiable hydrocarbons
Texas Statewide Rule 56 (16 TAC §3.56), Scrubber Oil and Skim Hydrocarbons, governs how recovered hydrocarbons are classified as identifiable or nonidentifiable and what gets reported on the P-18.
Who filesWho has to file a P-18? SWD and water-gathering operator requirements
Which Texas operators must file the RRC Form P-18: saltwater disposal and water-gathering facilities that recover and then sell or dispose of skim oil or condensate.
What changedThe 2024 and 2025 P-18 changes: out-of-state water, BS&W, and online filing
What changed on the Texas RRC Form P-18 in 2024 and 2025: out-of-state water on new section VI(A), consolidated reports on VI(B), BS&W tracking, the May 2024 version requirement, and online filing.
GlossaryP-18 glossary: skim oil, BS&W, LoneSTAR, and other terms
Plain-English definitions of the terms on the Texas RRC Form P-18: skim oil, condensate, scrubber oil, identifiable vs. nonidentifiable hydrocarbons, BS&W, LoneSTAR, and more.
These guides are informational and reference official Railroad Commission of Texas resources. Emergent Environmental is not affiliated with the Railroad Commission of Texas. Always confirm current requirements in the official P-18 instructions.
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