Chamber backs oil and gas permitting reforms; opponent warns orphan-well language could shift liabilities
Proponent testimony from the Ohio Chamber emphasized permitting and orphan-well reforms in Senate Bill 219; an opponent said the bill’s revised language removes a dedicated abandoned-well fund and could leave landowners and townships exposed while benefiting larger operators.
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Tony Long, general counsel and director of energy and environmental policy for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, provided proponent testimony on Senate Bill 219, saying the legislation could reform oil and gas exploration, gathering and orphan-well processes to reflect modern horizontal drilling techniques and speed permitting.
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