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OK HB1107

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ed Cannaday

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the minimum distance setback for active vertically or horizontally drilled oil or gas wells from 125 feet to 500 feet from any occupied structure.

  • Establishes a 300-foot minimum radius requirement for active oil or gas wells from any producing freshwater well.

  • Prohibits wells using hydraulic fracturing techniques from locating within 2,000 feet of any occupied structure or producing freshwater well.

  • Defines "occupied structure" as any building requiring a certificate of occupancy or intended for human occupancy, including homes, schools, and hospitals.

  • Allows operators and surface owners to mutually agree to different setback distances, and permits surface owners to waive setbacks only for occupied structures or freshwater wells on their own property; effective November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Oil and gas; modifying restriction on the location of habitable structures; adding restriction for wells using hydraulic fracturing techniques; effective date.

Oil and Gas

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Environmental Law

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Environmental Law2/3/2015

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