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FL S0442

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dana Young

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "advanced well stimulation treatment" as injecting fluids into rock formations at or above fracture gradient pressure (hydraulic or acid fracturing) or below fracture gradient pressure (matrix acidizing) to increase oil or gas well production.

  • Excludes routine well cleanout, well maintenance, removal of drilling or production-related formation damage, and acidizing to maintain natural formation permeability from the definition.

  • Prohibits the performance of advanced well stimulation treatments in Florida.

  • Clarifies that permits for drilling or operating a well do not authorize advanced well stimulation treatments.

  • Applies only to wells regulated under chapter 377 of Florida Statutes.

Legislative Description

Advanced Well Stimulation Treatment

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources3/8/2017
Environmental Preservation and Conservation2/1/2017

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