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OK SB132

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

George Burns

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Operators of gas wells idle for 20+ years must reduce idle wells by 25% by July 1, 2028, by 50% by July 1, 2031, and plug or produce from all remaining idle wells by July 1, 2035

  • Gas wells idle for less than 20 years must be plugged or returned to production within 10 years of the act's effective date

  • "Idle gas well" defined as a gas well with no commercial production (no natural gas sales) for the preceding 10 years and no reasonable case for future use

  • Exceptions may be granted by the Corporation Commission for wells with demonstrated future use, including production, injection, carbon storage, or geothermal energy generation

  • Plugging deadlines remain in effect regardless of sale, lease, or transfer of the idle well to a new operator

Legislative Description

Corporation Commission; clarifying jurisdiction of Corporation Commission; directing operators of idle gas wells to plug or produce from certain wells by certain time. Emergency.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy4/1/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight4/1/2025
Energy2/4/2025

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