Orphan Well Protection Act of 2024

This bill seeks to prevent orphan gas and oil wells by requiring an operator to post a bond covering the full cost of plugging, or pay into a set-aside fund payments sufficient to plug the well at the end of its useful life.

Sponsors: Evan Hansen, Mickey Petitto

ISSUES: Climate, Land & Wildlife, Pure Water

CWV Position: Supports

Status: Introduced 2/1/2024; referred to Energy