Split estates-applicability of procedures.

Wyoming's HB 224 clarifies that existing oil and gas regulations apply to land where the surface owner does not own the mineral rights (a "split estate"). It directly affects landowners and oil/gas operators in these situations, requiring them to follow statutory requirements before operations begin. The bill explicitly excludes public utilities regulated by Wyoming's Public Service Commission and federally regulated natural gas pipelines from these rules. The bill was proposed to take effect July 1, 2019, but died in committee and was never enacted.