TAX/SEVERANCE TAX: Reduces the rate of severance tax on oil produced from newly completed wells and provides relative to special rates on oil produced from certain limited-production wells (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
What changed between versions
Reduced the severance tax rate for oil from newly completed wells and wells with limited production.
Adjusted the tax rate and certification timeline for 'incapable wells' that produce less than 25 barrels of oil per day.
Modified the tax rate and certification timeline for 'stripper wells' that produce less than 10 barrels of oil per day.
Created a new reduced tax category for wells classified as 'mining and horizontal drilling projects' utilizing gravity drainage in stripper fields.
Extended the reduced tax period for inactive or orphan wells to ten years if production begins before October 1, 2028.
Changed the tax calculation method for inactive wells, shifting from a percentage of the standard rate to a specific percentage of the well's value at severance.