WV HB3036

Requires the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules by July 1, 2026, standardizing the format of oil and gas leases, deeds, and contracts to make terms less confusing for landowners

All oil and gas leases, deeds, contracts, renewals, or extensions dated after July 1, 2026, must conform to the new standardized format rules

Makes minor technical amendments throughout the existing code, replacing outdated phrases like "shall have authority to" with "may" and "shall deem" with "determines"

Maintains all existing powers and duties of the Secretary regarding oil and gas oversight, including permit fees, inspections, and enforcement authority