100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB3174

 

Introduced 2/15/2018, by Sen. David Koehler

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
225 ILCS 725/12.5 new

    Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Provides that wells with horizontal or directional extensions from a vertical bore hole shall not be classified as confidential. Provides that the length and direction of these wells shall be included in the Department of Natural Resources' weekly permit logs. Provides that all chemicals used during drilling and completion of these wells shall be contained in specified publications. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

SB3174LRB100 19698 XWW 34972 b

1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Oil and Gas Act is amended by
5adding Section 12.5 as follows:
 
6    (225 ILCS 725/12.5 new)
7    Sec. 12.5. Wells; report. Wells with horizontal or
8directional extensions from a vertical bore hole, including oil
9and gas wells, coalbed methane wells, and coal mine methane
10wells, shall be prohibited from classification as
11confidential. The length and direction of all horizontal or
12directional extensions from a vertical bore hole shall be
13included in the Department's weekly permit logs. All chemicals
14used during drilling and completion of these wells shall be
15contained in a publicly available copy of the Well Completion
16Report or the Well Drilling Report.
 
17    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
18becoming law.