For Immediate Release: Rep. Wesley Hunt Commends DOI for Implementation of his OBBB Policy Priority

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Wesley Hunt released a statement commending the Department of the Interior for implementing his top policy priority in the One Big Beautiful Bill, which President Trump signed into law on Friday, July 4th. 

"Since the day I entered Congress, unleashing American energy and championing our vital oil and gas sector has been a top priority. I'm proud that, under President Trump's leadership, our commingling policy is now law through the One Big Beautiful Bill,"said Congressman Hunt.

"This is about common sense and catching up with today’s technology,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. “The current rules were written for a different era. These updates will help us manage public resources more efficiently, support responsible energy production, and make sure taxpayers and tribes get every dollar they’re owed.” 

Production Commingling Background Information:

Congressman Hunt's commingling language was included in Title V, Section 50101, Subsection (q) in the One Big Beautiful Bill. This language will allow all exploration and production companies operating on federal lands to combine their facilities (e.g., storage containers, oil/gas sales pipelines) from different leases into one set of facilities.

The implementation of this language by the DOI will:

• Significantly decrease the cost to drill a well, thereby reducing energy prices for Americans.
• Substantially minimize the surface impact of drilling a well, benefiting the environment.
• Drastically improve emissions controls in the oil patch.

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