House Natural Resources Committee

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

Orphan Well and Oil, Gas, Geothermal, and Renewable Energy Development Legislation

1334 Longworth
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:30:00 GMT

On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

  • Discussion Draft of H.R. &95;&95;&95; (Rep. Hunt), “Comprehensive Offshore Resource Evaluation Act” or the “CORE Act”;
  • H.R. 7053 (Rep. Thompson of PA), “Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act of 2024”;
  • H.R. 8665 (Rep. Lucas), “Supercritical Geothermal Research and Development Act”; and
  • H.R. 8954 (Rep. Gosar), “Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024”.

Hearing memo

Witnesses:
  • Steve Feldgus, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. [H.R. 7053]
  • JC Sandberg, Chief Advocacy Officer, The American Clean Power Association, Washington, D.C. [H.R. 8954]
  • Dustin Van Liew, Vice President, EnerGeo Alliance, Houston, TX [“CORE Act” Discussion Draft]
  • Jim Wright, Commissioner, the Railroad Commission of Texas, Austin, Texas [H.R. 7053]
  • Terra Rogers, Program Director, Superhot Rock Energy, Clean Air Task Force, Boston, Massachusetts [H.R. 7053 & H.R. 8665] [Minority Witness]