HB1369

Oil and gas; evidence of financial ability for drilling and operating wells; modifying surety amount and types; effective date.

Complete·5/5/25

Oklahoma HB1369 modifies financial surety requirements for oil and gas operators, phasing out Category A surety and introducing tiered Category B.

Oklahoma HB1369 amends the financial surety requirements for oil and gas operators, phasing out Category A surety and introducing tiered Category B surety based on the number of wells operated. Operators with no outstanding fines or contempt citations may post Category A surety, while new operators and those with fines or contempt citations must post Category B surety. Category B surety amounts range from $25,000 for one to ten wells to $150,000 for more than 100 wells. Operators who have operated under Category B surety for three years without fines may revert to Category A surety.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

44 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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History

May 5, 2025

House

Approved by Governor 05/03/2025

Apr 29, 2025

House

Enrolled, signed, to Senate

Apr 29, 2025

Senate

Enrolled measure signed, returned to House