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Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act

USA117th CongressS-2177| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (5)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act This bill establishes incentives and requirements to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells, including by (1) establishing a program to remediate, reclaim, and permanently plug such wells located on federal land, state land, or land under the jurisdiction of Indian tribes; and (2) revising bonding requirements for oil and gas development on public land leased from the federal government. Such bonds are required to ensure developers have adequate financial resources to remediate and reclaim public land, water, or other resources after wells are abandoned or oil and gas development ceases.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4642
Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4642
    Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act


  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act

USA117th CongressS-2177| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act This bill establishes incentives and requirements to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells, including by (1) establishing a program to remediate, reclaim, and permanently plug such wells located on federal land, state land, or land under the jurisdiction of Indian tribes; and (2) revising bonding requirements for oil and gas development on public land leased from the federal government. Such bonds are required to ensure developers have adequate financial resources to remediate and reclaim public land, water, or other resources after wells are abandoned or oil and gas development ceases.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4642
Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4642
    Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act


  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (5)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted