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Council approves drilling permit at Arkansas Lane pad despite public opposition

Arlington City Council · August 5, 2025
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Summary

The Arlington City Council voted to amend a specific use permit to allow TotalEnergies to drill four additional wells at an existing pad on East Arkansas Lane after a public hearing that drew several residents who raised health and environmental concerns; council cited limits on city authority under state law.

The Arlington City Council voted to amend a specific use permit for an existing drilling pad at 3031 East Arkansas Lane to allow four additional wells, approving the request from TotalEnergies (Total E&P Barnett USA LLC).

TotalEnergies’ presenter, Leslie Garvis, told the council the pad has been in place since about 2010 and that the company would add four wells without enlarging the pad. “Our proposed SUP, we've added the dimensions on here. It's approximately 47 by 30 and encompasses the 4 new wells and the 2 existing wells,” Garvis said,…

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