Governor Morrisey Signs House Bill 3336

Signing of House Bill 3336 by Gov. Patrick Morrisey last week will update West Virginia oil and gas laws to allow a better method for plugging abandoned and orphaned wells.
“We must protect West Virginia’s natural resources and unique environment,” said Morrisey. “This new law cuts unnecessary regulation, safeguards our ecosystem and saves taxpayer dollars.”
Morrisey, Harold Ward, Dept. of Environmental Protection secretary, and lawmakers were at the ceremony at the Heritage Port Amphitheater in Wheeling to…