The bill amends the authority of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission regarding the regulation of noncommercial reserve pits, produced water retention pits, and emergency overflow pits. Specifically, it updates the language in W.S. 30-5-104(d)(vi)(A) to clarify that the commission has the authority to regulate the location, construction, operation, and reclamation of these pits used for the storage, treatment, and disposal of drilling fluids and other oil field wastes. Notably, the bill removes the requirement that these pits be located "on a lease, unit or communitized area," thereby broadening the scope of regulation.

The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025. This change aims to enhance the commission's ability to prevent contamination of state waters by ensuring that all relevant pits are subject to regulation, regardless of their specific location within oil and gas operations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 30-5-104