Oil and gas forced pooling-good faith negotiations.

SF 156, a proposed Wyoming bill, would have required oil and gas operators to negotiate in good faith with mineral owners who are not already under lease or contract before applying for drilling units. This amendment to Wyoming law (W.S. 30-5-109) aimed to directly affect operators and uncontracted mineral owners by establishing a formal negotiation step. The bill did not become law, as it died in committee in February 2023 without further legislative action. It focused on procedural requirements for drilling applications, not on altering mineral rights or financial terms.