For Immediate Release
June 9, 2025
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming OSHA Commission, in consultation with the Department of Workforce Services, is proposing new chapters of rules under a new Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Servicing, Completion, Plugging, and Abandoning of Wells program while simultaneously repealing outdated, duplicative, or inconsistent rule chapters. The rule programs being repealed include OSHA-Oil and Gas Well Services, OSHA-Oil and Gas Well Special Servicing, and OSHA-Oil and Gas Well Drilling.
The new rules aim to align with federal standards, improve clarity, enhance safety practices, and reflect technological advancements in the industry. In compliance with statutory requirements, the Commission will incorporate references to safety standards from nationally recognized organizations, including the American Petroleum Institute, American National Standards Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the National Fire Protection Association.
All proposed changes to the new version of the rules are available in the Proposed New Rules Document, and the combined program repeals are outlined in the Repeal Rules Document. Additional information explaining the new rules can be found in the Statement of Reasons – New Rules, and for the repeals, in the Statement of Reasons – Program Repeal.
The public comment window is open until July 24 and comment may be submitted using the online form.
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Contact – Erin Turbitt, Public Information Officer, 307-777-6513 or DWS-Communications@wyo.gov
