HB 2178 - Amends Local Municipalities' Ability to Regulate Oil and Gas Production - Oklahoma Key Vote

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Title: Amends Local Municipalities' Ability to Regulate Oil and Gas Production

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends local municipalities' ability to regulate oil and gas production within their geographical boundaries, effective immediately.

Highlights:

  • Authorizes a local municipality to pass an ordinance to regulate oil and gas operations concerning, but not limited to, the following capacities (Sec. 1):
    • Road use;
    • Odors incidental to oil and gas production; and
    • Fencing and setback requirements for gas and well site locations.
  • Prohibits local municipalities from passing an ordinance to regulate oil and gas operations including, but not limited to, the following operations (Sec. 1):
    • Drilling;
    • Fracture stimulation; and
    • Secondary recovery operations.
  • Specifies that oil and gas operations not regulated by local municipalities are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction and regulation of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (Sec. 1).

Title: Amends Local Municipalities' Ability to Regulate Oil and Gas Production

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