Rep. Gibbs Introduces Bill to Protect Innocent Landowners From Orphaned Well Liability
April 01, 2022
April 01, 2022
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
On Friday, Congressman Bob Gibbs introduced the Innocent Landowners Protection Act to give Americans who have never been involved in the drilling and production of an orphaned well from being considered a responsible party in the capping and cleanup of said wells. The bill amends the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) to ensure the National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC) can no longer misapply the definition of &q . . .
On Friday, Congressman Bob Gibbs introduced the Innocent Landowners Protection Act to give Americans who have never been involved in the drilling and production of an orphaned well from being considered a responsible party in the capping and cleanup of said wells. The bill amends the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) to ensure the National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC) can no longer misapply the definition of &q . . .