A bill for an act relating to oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the authority of the department of natural resources, confidential information, and pooling orders.

SF 546 updates Iowa's oil and gas production regulations by requiring annual filings from operators (including business details, organizational plans, and contact information) and clarifying key terms like "casing," "exploratory well," and "correlative rights." It establishes new rules for confidential information (e.g., trade secrets, lease terms, geological data), limiting public access for five years, and details how pooling orders for shared wells must be managed to ensure fair production sharing. The bill directly affects oil and gas operators, drilling companies, and landowners involved in pooled production by standardizing reporting, confidentiality, and well-spacing procedures. These changes aim to improve regulatory clarity and operational transparency without altering production limits or environmental standards.