What does Preamble of Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend the Clean Air Act to exclude marginal wells from certain standards of performance and other requirements under such Act, and for other purposes,' proposes amendments to the Clean Air Act.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026.

What does EXCLUSION OF MARGINAL WELLS FROM STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE AND of Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Clean Air Act to exclude marginal wells from certain Clean Air Act requirements. Specifically, it exempts marginal wells from standards of performance, monitoring, reporting, and other related requirements prescribed by the Administrator. The Administrator is prohibited from requiring states to include standards of performance applicable to marginal wells in plans submitted to the Administrator. If a state revises a plan to make a standard of performance inapplicable to marginal wells, the Administrator must approve or disapprove the revision within 180 days; failure to act results in automatic approval. The definition of 'marginal well' is established based on daily production levels: 15 barrels of oil per day or less, or 15 barrels of oil equivalent per day or less, or 90,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day or less. The term 'well site' includes associated equipment, but does not extend beyond the point of custody transfer. The Administrator must revise regulations and guidance within 180 days of the Act's enactment to implement these changes. Pending enforcement actions related to marginal wells are to be terminated.

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Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026

Last updated: 5/21/2026 · Introduced: 5/21/2026

Author: August Pfluger (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Clean Air Act to exempt 'marginal wells' (defined by low daily production levels) from certain performance standards, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
The bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from requiring states to apply Clean Air Act standards to marginal wells in their plans.
The bill mandates revisions to EPA regulations and guidance within 180 days and terminates pending enforcement actions related to marginal wells.

119th Congressin committeeS. 4619(In Committee)Official page

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