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S. 429 (118th)

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

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Introduced

15 February 2023

Last action

15 February 2023 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Environment · Energy

Summary

Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program concerning abandoned oil and gas wells. Under the program, DOE must work to improve (1) data collection on the location of abandoned oil or gas wells; (2) the plugging, remediation, reclamation, and repurposing of the wells; and (3) strategies to mitigate potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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