Definiciones sobre gas natural y almacenamiento en Texas

101.003, Utilities Code, or Subchapter A, Chapter 121, Utilities Code. (3) "Natural gas" means any gaseous material composed predominantly of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures thereof: methane, ethane, propane, butane (normal or isobutane), in either its original or manufactured state, or gas which has been processed to separate it into one or more of its component parts after its withdrawal from the earth. (4) "Native gas" means: (A) natural gas which has not previously been withdrawn from the earth; or (B) natural gas which has been withdrawn from the storage facility, processed, and reinjected into the storage facility. Statute text rendered on: 1/18/2025 - 649 - NATURAL RESOURCES CODE (5) "Storage facility" means any subsurface sand, stratum, or formation used or to be used for the underground storage of natural gas and all surface and subsurface rights and appurtenances necessary to the operation of a facility for the underground storage of natural gas. (6) "Storer" means (A) a gas utility, (B) a wholly owned subsidiary of a gas utility, (C) the parent corporation of a gas utility, or (D) a wholly owned subsidiary of a parent corporation which also wholly owns a subsidiary gas utility, but a nonutility storer included in category (B), (C), or (D) must operate the storage facility pursuant to a contract with its affiliated gas utility that provides that all withdrawals of natural gas from the storage facility must be delivered to the affiliated gas utility. (7) "Subs