West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 4563 — Relating to the severance tax on oil and gas produced from low producing wells

Last action — On 2nd reading, House Calendar

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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What changed in the latest version

26 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to HB 4563 adjust the thresholds for tax exemptions on natural gas and oil production. The minimum production requirement for natural gas was lowered from 15,000 cubic feet to 10,000 cubic feet per day, while the conditions for oil production remained unchanged. These changes aim to reduce tax burdens on smaller producers, which could encourage more investment and activity in the local oil and gas industry. This is significant as it may help stimulate economic growth and job creation in the sector.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced House Bill 4563 By Delegates Miley and Hanshaw [Introduced February 13, 2018;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for House Bill 4563 By Delegates Miley and Hanshaw [Originating in the Committee on Finance;
Referred to the Committee on Energy then Finance.] A BILL to amend and reenact §11-13A-3a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, removing the severance tax on oil and gas produced from low producing wells.
February 23, 2018] A BILL to amend and reenact §11-13A-3a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, removing the severance tax on oil and gas produced from low producing wells.
(2) natural gas produced from any well which produced an average of less than 5,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day during the calendar year immediately preceding a given taxable period, and for all taxable periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, natural gas produced from any well which produced an average of less than 15,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day during the calendar year immediately preceding a given taxable period;
(2) natural gas produced from any well which produced an average of less than 5,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day during the calendar year immediately preceding a given taxable period;
(3) oil produced from any oil well which produced an average of less than one-half barrel of oil per day during the calendar year immediately preceding a given taxable period and, for all taxable periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, oil produced from any well which produced an average of less than two and one-half barrels of oil per day during the calendar year immediately preceding a given taxable period;
(3) for all taxable periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, natural gas produced from any well which produced an average of less than 10,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day during the calendar year immediately preceding a given taxable period;
and (4) for a maximum period of 10 years, all natural gas or oil produced from any well which has not produced marketable quantities of natural gas or oil for five consecutive years immediately preceding the year in which a well is placed back into production and thereafter produces marketable quantities of natural gas or oil.
(3) (4) oil produced from any oil well which produced an average of less than one-half barrel of oil per day during the calendar year immediately preceding a given taxable period;
(5) for all taxable periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, oil produced from any well which produced an average of less than two and one-half barrels of oil per day during the calendar year immediately preceding a given taxable period;
and (4) (6) for a maximum period of 10 years, all natural gas or oil produced from any well which has not produced marketable quantities of natural gas or oil for five consecutive years immediately preceding the year in which a well is placed back into production and thereafter produces marketable quantities of natural gas or oil.
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The purpose of this bill is to remove the severance tax on oil and gas produced from low producing wells.
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Action History

  1. On 2nd reading, House Calendar

  2. Placed on House Calender

  3. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  4. Read 1st time

  5. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  6. By substitute, do pass

  7. To House Finance

  8. Do pass, but first to Finance

  9. To House Energy

  10. Introduced in House

  11. To Energy then Finance

  12. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Miley

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4563?
HB 4563 is sponsored by Roger Hanshaw (Republican) and Miley.
What is the current status of HB 4563?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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