2019 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 77 - Energy Conservation
Subchapter I - Domestic Supply Availability
Part B - Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Sec. 6247b - Purchase of oil from marginal wells

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 6247b (2019)
Section Name §6247b. Purchase of oil from marginal wells
Section Text (a) In general

From amounts authorized under section 6246 of this title, in any case in which the price of oil decreases to an amount less than $15.00 per barrel (an amount equal to the annual average well head price per barrel for all domestic crude oil), adjusted for inflation, the Secretary may purchase oil from a marginal well at $15.00 per barrel, adjusted for inflation.

(b) Definition of marginal well

The term "marginal well" has the same meaning as the definition of "stripper well property" in section 613A(c)(6)(E) of title 26.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, §169, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title III, §301(a), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2037.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 77 - ENERGY CONSERVATION
SUBCHAPTER I - DOMESTIC SUPPLY AVAILABILITY
Part B - Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Sec. 6247b - Purchase of oil from marginal wells
Contains section 6247b
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 114 Stat. 2037
Public Law References Public Law 94-163, Public Law 106-469
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