The REPXa oil and gas development operations are subject to various federal, regional, and local statutes and regulations that impose significant administrative and criminal penalties for violations related to occupational safety and health, such as requiring a permit and limiting the amount and type of substances released into the environment and human health, and restricting the sourcing and disposal of water for drilling and other operational activities in certain areas and on certain lands, imposing liability for pollution resulting from previous operations, including plugging abandoned wells or closing wetlands.