H.R.8099

Plug Offshore Wells Act

Introduced·3/26/26

The Plug Offshore Wells Act mandates the Secretary of the Interior to annually report on the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells.

The Plug Offshore Wells Act requires the Secretary of the Interior to annually submit a report to Congress and make it publicly available on the Department of the Interior's website. The report must detail the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines, including the number of applications received, the status of enforcement actions, and the number of wells and pipelines decommissioned or removed. This transparency aims to ensure compliance and accountability in offshore oil and gas operations.

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History

Mar 26

House

Introduced in House

Mar 26

House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.