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CO HB1372

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Steve Lebsock

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires oil and gas operators to provide electronic notice to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and relevant local governments disclosing the location of subsurface facilities including flow lines, gathering pipelines, and transmission pipelines.

  • Mandates the Commission post subsurface facility location information on its website in a searchable database using mapping and geographic information system software accessible to local governments and the public.

  • Establishes separate disclosure deadlines for subsurface facilities constructed after the bill's effective date versus those constructed before, with later deadlines allowed for facilities operators acquired from other operators.

  • Allows local governments to request operators provide a good-faith estimate of wells to be drilled in the next five years within their jurisdiction and a map showing existing well sites, approved sites, and sites on the current drilling schedule.

  • Specifies that well estimates are based on information known to the operator at the time of request and are subject to change at the operator's sole discretion.

Legislative Description

Oil Gas Operators Disclose Pipe Location Development Plans

Natural Resources & Environment

Last Action

House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

5/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole5/8/2017
State, Veterans, and Military Affairs5/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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