The Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining issued a draft rule to modernize well bonding and lower state spending. The Division of Oil, Gas and Mining advanced a primacy application for Class VI Carbon Sequestration.
Board composition and appointment process
The Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining served as the policy-making body for the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining. It was established under the Utah Oil and Gas Conservation Act, Section 40-6 of the Utah Code. The board included seven members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. No more than four members belonged to the same political party. Members held specific qualifications: two in mining, two in oil and gas, one in ecology, one as a private land owner with mineral interests, and one in geology. The Division of Oil, Gas and Mining planned a 30-day public comment period for the primacy application in accordance with 40 CFR § 145.31. Hearings were scheduled in SLC, UT, and Vernal, UT, with deadlines for agency action.
Scheduled upcoming public hearings
The board's agenda included hearings on 01/28/2026 and 09/23/2026 in SLC, UT, and 09/23/2026 in Vernal, UT. The next hearing was set for 12/02/2026 in SLC, UT.
Ongoing regulatory focus and goals
The Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining remained focused on regulatory improvements and environmental protection under the existing legal framework.
