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FL S0462

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Dana Young

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

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

  • Prohibits performance of advanced well stimulation treatments in Florida

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

  • Takes effect upon becoming law and applies only to wells regulated under Florida chapter 377

Legislative Description

Advanced Well Stimulation Treatment

Last Action

Died in Appropriations

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/15/2018
Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources2/6/2018
Environmental Preservation and Conservation10/25/2017

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