SB3496: Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to address measuring methane emissions, and for other purposes.
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This bill would change how the federal government measures methane emissions from orphan wells—abandoned oil and gas wells with no responsible owner to maintain them. It amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to give more flexibility in how methane emissions from these wells are calculated and reported. The bill addresses environmental concerns around methane, a greenhouse gas, while potentially adjusting federal oversight of abandoned wells. It has been introduced in Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for consideration.
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SB3496: Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Mike Braun
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (13)
Robert Casey
James Risch
Mike Lee
Roger Marshall
Ted Cruz