Sec. 11. Facilitation of coproduction of geothermal energy on oil and gas leases
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Section 4 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1003 ) is amended— in subsection (c), by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: The Secretary ; in subsection (b), by redesignating paragraph
(3)as paragraph
(2)and moving the paragraph so as to appear after paragraph
(1)of subsection
(c)(as designated by paragraph (1)); and in subsection
(c)(as amended by paragraphs
(1)and (2)), by adding at the end the following: In this paragraph, the term land means land that— is under an oil and gas lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) or the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands ( 30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.); is subject to an approved application for permit to drill; and from which oil and gas production is occurring. Land may be available for noncompetitive leasing under this section to the holder of an oil and gas lease described in subparagraph (A)(i)— if the Secretary determines that geothermal energy will be produced from a well that is producing or is capable of producing oil and gas; and to provide for the coproduction of geothermal energy with oil and gas. .
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Facilitation of coproduction of geothermal energy on oil and gas leases
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