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Plug Offshore Wells Act

USA119th CongressS-4239| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (3)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Plug Offshore Wells Act" requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit an annual report to Congress and make it publicly available on the Department's website. This report, due two years after enactment and annually thereafter, aims to enhance transparency regarding the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines. The report must include specific data points such as the number of decommissioning applications required and received, and the number of facilities not decommissioned by the required date. It also details the number of wells and platforms approved for decommissioning in place , the length of pipelines decommissioned in place versus removed, and the status of enforcement actions taken by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement for non-compliance.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5508
Plug Offshore Wells Act
Mar 26, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8099
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5508
    Plug Offshore Wells Act


  • March 26, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8099
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8099: Plug Offshore Wells Act

Plug Offshore Wells Act

USA119th CongressS-4239| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
The "Plug Offshore Wells Act" requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit an annual report to Congress and make it publicly available on the Department's website. This report, due two years after enactment and annually thereafter, aims to enhance transparency regarding the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines. The report must include specific data points such as the number of decommissioning applications required and received, and the number of facilities not decommissioned by the required date. It also details the number of wells and platforms approved for decommissioning in place , the length of pipelines decommissioned in place versus removed, and the status of enforcement actions taken by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement for non-compliance.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5508
Plug Offshore Wells Act
Mar 26, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8099
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5508
    Plug Offshore Wells Act


  • March 26, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8099
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (3)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8099: Plug Offshore Wells Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted