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FL H0237

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen Peters

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "advanced well stimulation treatment" as well interventions using high-pressure fluid injection to fracture rock formations (such as hydraulic or acid fracturing) or below-fracture-pressure injection to dissolve formations (such as matrix acidizing) to increase oil or gas production

  • Excludes routine well cleanout work, well maintenance, removal of formation damage from drilling or production, and acidizing techniques used to maintain natural formation permeability near the wellbore from the definition

  • Prohibits the performance of advanced well stimulation treatments in Florida

  • Clarifies that permits for drilling or operating wells do not authorize the performance of advanced well stimulation treatments

  • Applies only to wells regulated under chapter 377 of Florida Statutes; takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Advanced Well Stimulation Treatment

Last Action

Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee10/12/2017

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