- appointed by the Executive Director (Commissioner) -
- members serve until reappointed or replaced -
- authorized by TEX. OCCUPATIONS CODE, CHAPTER 1901, §1901.101 -
- sunset date - 09/01/2014 -

The Advisory Council advises the department on the contents of the licensing examination, assists the department in the evaluation and recommendation of standards for continuing education programs, and proposes rules for adoption by the department relating to the regulation of drillers registered under this chapter.

The advisory board consists of nine members appointed by the Executive Director. Six members shall be licensed drillers who are residents of this state, experienced in the well drilling business, and conversant in well drilling and completion and plugging methods and techniques and shall be selected from the following geographic areas of the state:

• State at large
• Gulf Coast
• Trans-Pecos
• Central Texas,
• Northeast Texas
• Panhandle-South Plains

Three members must be representatives of the public. A person is not eligible for public membership if:

- the person or the person's spouse is licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of well drilling
- is employed by, participates in the management of, or has, other than as a consumer, a financial interest in a business entity or other organization related to the field of well drilling.

A member of the council serves a six-year term, with the term expiring September 15.