The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill, House Bill 5268, that would allow enhanced oil and gas recovery for horizontal well and drilling operations. The approval of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia-backed legislation is one of many moves the Legislature has made this session to support the gas and oil industry.
A bill passed by the West Virginia Senate, Senate Bill 171, has sparked fears of loss of local safeguards against environmental health concerns, especially in Hardy County. The bill would prohibit county commissions from passing ordinances or rules stricter than state law regarding agricultural operations.
The full West Virginia House of Delegates will consider a bill, House Bill 4292, that would target nonpayment of gas and oil royalties after the House Judiciary Committee advanced the legislation. The bill would set a penalty for nonpayment of royalties under oil and natural gas leases during production from conventional vertical wells.
The full West Virginia House of Delegates will consider a bill, House Bill 4292, that would target nonpayment of gas and oil royalties after the House Judiciary Committee advanced the legislation. The bill would set a penalty for nonpayment of royalties under oil and natural gas leases during production from conventional vertical wells.
West Virginia lawmakers could not agree on legislation to regulate timber-related carbon capture agreements on the final day of the 2023 regular legislative session, resulting in the bill’s failure.