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WyomingSF 202025 General SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to oil and gas; requiring the oil and gas conservation commission to promulgate rules to provide bonding options for oil and gas operators as specified; specifying bonding requirements; requiring reports; specifying uses of the conservation fund; authorizing the imposition of fees; making conforming amendments; and providing for effective dates.
Sponsored By: null Minerals
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Backup cleanup funding for oil operators
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law adds backup financial support for participating operators' plugging, land cleanup, and related bond obligations. This backstop is available only when an operator's bond or guarantee and the pool cannot cover the costs. The commission can use unspent, uncommitted conservation-account money or contract with outside providers, including approved surety companies. It must report backstop spending to the legislative minerals and appropriations committees within 10 days. The law also expands conservation-account uses for participating operators' cleanup, bond forfeitures, and related obligations. The existing production charge remains capped at 0.8 mill per dollar, or 0.08%, separate from the pool assessment. That charge is payable monthly, is a legal claim against produced oil and gas, and may be deducted from interest-holder payments.
Less duplicate bonding for waste facilities
Beginning July 1, 2025, eligible solid waste facilities are exempt from separate solid waste facility bonding. Facilities qualify when covered by the specified Wyoming oil and gas bonding or financial-assurance requirements, including the new program. The exemption also references federal bonding law as of January 1, 1989.
New bonding options for oil operators
Beginning July 1, 2025, Wyoming's oil and gas commission must establish a voluntary bonding pool for well cleanup and bond obligations. Operators must stay in good standing and meet bonding rules; the commission can remove operators who no longer qualify. Operators keep primary responsibility for bonds, plugging, repairs, and land cleanup. The commission can run the pool itself only when using an outside provider is impossible, impractical, or not feasible. Bond reductions require a documented risk review showing no material threat to compliance or the pool. Transfers require a bonding review of the receiving operator. Federal agreements can use federal bonds or pool money for cleanup without forfeiting an operator's federal bond. Annual reports must list participants, collections, spending, and supported bonds, starting October 1, 2025, and each October 1 afterward. Rulemaking directions took effect immediately upon enactment.
Possible pool fees for oil operators
Participating operators pay no bonding-pool assessment from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. Beginning July 1, 2030, the commission may charge up to 0.5 mill per dollar, or 0.05%. The charge uses the fair cash market value of covered oil and gas produced, sold, or transported from Wyoming wells. Collections must go into a separate account, with separate accounting and investment. Spending is limited to pool purposes and participating operators' obligations.
Separate bonds still required for operators
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law clarifies that bonds or guarantees under Wyoming's oil and gas payment law are additional. They do not replace the specified bonds for land cleanup and compliance with commission rules and orders. Operators covered by these requirements must maintain both forms of financial assurance. The law does not state bond amounts.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Minerals
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/18/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
Yes: 61 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/27/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
Yes: 30 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/22/2025
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 30
2/24/2025Governor Signed SEA No. 0003
2/24/2025GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0003
2/18/2025HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0003
2/18/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0003
2/18/2025H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
2/18/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/14/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/13/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/12/2025HouseH09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
2/12/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
2/10/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/28/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
1/27/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
1/24/2025SenateS COW:Passed
1/23/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/22/2025SenateS09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/22/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
1/14/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
12/19/2024SenateBill Number Assigned
12/4/2024
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