Relating to the spacing and density requirements applicable to certain oil and gas wells.

HB 4495 sets a rule requiring no more than one oil or gas well per 640 acres on land with active ranching operations, where existing well spacing rules (proration units) don't already apply. This directly affects ranchers who operate on large parcels of land and oil/gas companies seeking to drill new wells in those areas. The Texas Railroad Commission must establish these minimum spacing standards by rule to prevent excessive well density on ranch properties. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025.