Corporation Commission; clarifying jurisdiction of Corporation Commission; directing operators of idle gas wells to plug or produce from certain wells by certain time. Emergency.

The definition of the target wells changed from 'shut-in gas wells' (mechanically capable of production) to 'idle gas wells' (no production for 10 years with no case for future use).

New definitions were added for 'idle well,' 'nonproducing well,' 'shut-in,' and 'temporarily abandoned' to clarify the distinctions between these states.

The requirement to plug wells now applies to those meeting the 'idle' criteria rather than just those that are 'shut-in,' altering which specific wells must be plugged.

The document header was updated to indicate this is the House Floor version, and the committee report section was modified to reflect the House oversight committee.

The document title was changed from 'Conference Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute', indicating the bill is being returned to the Senate without the final conference committee amendments.

The summary of the act was updated to remove references to clarifying jurisdiction and declaring an emergency, reflecting the pre-conference language.

Page numbering and request numbers were adjusted to reflect the original Senate pagination rather than the conference committee version.

The emergency declaration section was removed, reverting to the original text which does not include an immediate emergency provision.

The document header was changed from 'House Committee Substitute' to 'Conference Committee Substitute', signifying the bill is in its final form.

The bill summary was updated to clarify that it relates to the plugging of oil and gas wells, clarifying jurisdiction, and directing operators to plug or produce from idle gas wells by specific dates.

Minor formatting and spacing adjustments were made throughout the document to standardize the text layout.

The definition of an 'idle gas well' was changed to include wells with no commercial production for ten years, up from the previous seven-year threshold.

A new requirement was added mandating that operators with multiple idle wells must reduce their count by specific percentages (25% by 2028, 50% by 2031, and 100% by 2035) through plugging or production.

Exceptions for keeping wells open are now strictly limited to demonstrated future uses like production, injection, carbon storage, or geothermal energy, requiring proof and a public hearing.

The effective date for the new plugging mandates remains November 1, 2025, but the compliance deadlines for reducing idle wells were established as July 1, 2028, 2031, and 2035.

The definition of an 'idle gas well' was changed from requiring no production for 10 years to no production for 7 years.

The deadline for operators to plug or produce from existing idle wells was shortened from 10 years to 7 years.

The specific mandate requiring operators to reduce their total number of idle gas wells by 25% by 2028, 50% by 2031, and 100% by 2035 was removed.

The requirement for operators to reduce idle wells by a specific percentage was removed, replaced with a general obligation to plug or produce from all remaining idle wells by the new 7-year deadline.

Removed the specific schedule requiring operators to reduce their number of idle gas wells by 25% by 2028, 50% by 2031, and 100% by 2035.

Added a new requirement that any operator with multiple idle gas wells must plug or produce from them if they have not produced gas for ten years.

Changed the effective date from an immediate emergency declaration to a fixed date of November 1, 2025.

Simplified the definition of 'idle gas well' to focus on the ten-year non-production threshold and the lack of reasonable cause for future use.

Added a mandatory schedule requiring operators to plug or produce idle gas wells inactive for 20+ years, with specific reduction targets for 2028, 2031, and 2035.

Added new definitions for 'idle gas well', 'nonproducing well', 'shut-in', and 'temporarily abandoned' to clarify which wells are subject to the new plugging requirements.

Updated the bill's effective date and passage dates to reflect the final enrolled version, with the emergency clause allowing immediate effect upon passage.

Clarified that the phased plugging schedule applies specifically to wells inactive for 20 years or more, while wells inactive for less than 20 years retain a standard 10-year timeline.

Refined the bill title and summary to explicitly mention clarifying the Corporation Commission's jurisdiction over idle gas wells.

Added a new provision requiring the Corporation Commission to grant exceptions for good cause when ordering wells to be plugged.

Established a mandatory reduction schedule for operators to decrease the number of shut-in gas wells by 25% by 2028, 50% by 2031, and 100% by 2035.

Changed the definition of a 'shut-in gas well' to include wells that can produce gas by opening valves or using existing equipment, rather than requiring new facilities.

Added specific examples of what constitutes 'good cause,' such as future use for production, injection, carbon storage, or geothermal energy.

Updated the bill title and summary to reflect the new authority to grant exceptions and the establishment of enforcement measures.

Added authority for the Corporation Commission to grant exceptions for plugging if the operator demonstrates 'good cause,' such as evidence of future use for production, injection, carbon storage, or geothermal energy.

Modified the scope of the bill to apply to 'all abandoned oil and gas wells' instead of limiting it to specific categories like shut-in gas wells.

Changed the effective date of the act from November 1, 2025, to November 1, 2026.