HB5676

Relating to Forced Pooling and negotiating with unleased owners.

Introduced·2/17/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB5676 establishes procedures for unitizing interests in horizontal well drilling units.

West Virginia HB5676 amends the Code of West Virginia to establish procedures for unitizing interests in horizontal well drilling units. The bill outlines requirements for applicants seeking unitization, including obtaining consent from known and locatable royalty owners and making good-faith offers to unknown and unlocatable interest owners. It details the process for filing applications, conducting hearings, and issuing horizontal well unit orders.

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Where it stands

Current
Energy and Public Works Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 17

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 17

House

To Energy and Public Works then Judiciary

Feb 17

House

Introduced in House