An oil pumpjack operates in the Uinta Basin, a region responsible for most of Utah’s crude oil production. Photo courtesy of Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining announced that updated oil and gas bonding requirements took effect on July 8, 2026, modernizing the state’s financial assurance program to reflect …
Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining Secures $5M Federal Grant to Accelerate Orphaned Well Plugging Statewide
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (OGM) has been awarded $5 million through the Department of the Interior’s State Orphaned Wells Initial Grant. This significant federal investment will enable the OGM Orphan Well Plugging Program to accelerate its mission to eliminate the environmental and safety risks posed by abandoned oil and gas wells on …
Oil and Gas Permitting Section Changes and Highlights
Pollution Control Sales Tax Incentive: The 2024 legislative session, through House Bill 373, assigned the Pollution Control Sales Tax Incentive program to the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining. The division developed rules for administering pollution control tax incentives for oil and gas operations as part of this directive. These rules took effect in September 2024. Seven tax incentive applications …