Action Summary | The purpose of this regulatory action is to ensure the gas and oil regulation reflects current industry best practices and to expand disclosure of ingredients used in gas and oil well stimulation and completion on permitted gas and oil operations in the Commonwealth. The existing regulation will also be reviewed to determine if current requirements are sufficient to properly regulate drilling in different geographical areas of the Commonwealth. |
Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
RIS Project | Yes [003940] |
Associated Petitions for Rulemaking | Petition to require oil and gas operators to participate in Frac Focus website |
New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
Name / Title: | Michael Skiffington / Regulatory Coordinator |
Address: |
Department of Energy 1100 Bank Street, 8th Floor Richmond, VA 23219-3402 |
Email Address: | mike.skiffington@energy.virginia.gov |
Phone: | (804)692-3212 FAX: (804)692-3237 TDD: (800)828-1120 |