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LA HB205
Provides for the operation of saltwater disposal wells in the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, and Webster (EG +$111,002 SG EX See Note)
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Introduced
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
In Committee
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Crossed Over
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 30:4(C)(16)(c) and to enact R.S. 30:4(C)(16)(d), relative to disposal wells; to provide for saltwater disposal wells in Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, and Webster Parishes; to provide for injection pressure limits; to establish a process for saltwater disposal well permit modification; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill amends Louisiana's regulations concerning saltwater disposal wells in six specific parishes: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, and Webster. The legislation establishes new rules about injection pressure limits for these wells, specifically mandating that the maximum surface injection pressure cannot be restricted to less than one-half pound per vertical foot between the surface and the injection point. Additionally, the bill provides a process for operators with existing permits that currently have injection pressure limits below this threshold to request a permit modification from the state department. In the context of oil and gas operations, saltwater disposal wells are used to safely dispose of produced water (a byproduct of oil and gas extraction) by injecting it deep underground, and this bill aims to standardize and potentially increase the injection pressure limits in these parishes, which could potentially improve the efficiency of waste management for oil and gas operators in the region.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Committee on Natural Resources (14:00:00 5/14/2025 Room A-B) (on 05/14/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB205&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1407525 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB205 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1407962 |
| Fiscal Note - HB205 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1408014 |
| Fiscal Note - HB205 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1405775 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1400844 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB205 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1400863 |
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