What does Preamble of Plug Offshore Wells Act do?

This bill mandates that the Secretary of the Interior annually submit a report to Congress regarding the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines. The report must also be made publicly available on a website.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Plug Offshore Wells Act do?

This bill is formally titled the "Plug Offshore Wells Act".

What does ANNUAL REPORT ON DECOMMISSIONING OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS WELLS, of Plug Offshore Wells Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit an annual report to Congress on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines. The report must include the number of applications for decommissioning, the number of applications received, and the number of wells, platforms, and pipelines for which decommissioning did not occur on time. The report also includes information on the number of wells and platforms approved for decommissioning in place and the status of enforcement actions.

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Plug Offshore Wells Act

Last updated: 3/26/2026 · Introduced: 3/26/2026

Author: Peter Welch (D-VT)

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The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to annually report to Congress on the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines.
This report will detail the status of decommissioning applications, timely completion rates, and enforcement actions related to offshore oil and gas infrastructure.
The annual report must be publicly accessible on a designated website.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 8099(In Committee)Official page

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