New and existing Orphan Well Prevention Act

Summary

The bill creates an Orphan Well Prevention Act that obligates operators of new, transferred, and producing wells to set aside money in an escrow account or post a bond before a well can be drilled or transferred. The escrow funds can be used by the state to plug a well if the operator fails to do so. It aims to protect surface owners, groundwater, and air quality by ensuring abandoned wells are properly sealed.

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