§ 1772.1.2. Engineering Analysis for 15-Year Idle Wells.
14 CA ADC § 1772.1.2Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
14 CCR § 1772.1.2
§ 1772.1.2. Engineering Analysis for 15-Year Idle Wells.
(a) By the end of the month in which an idle well has been idle for 15 years, the operator shall provide the Division with an engineering analysis demonstrating to the Division's satisfaction that it is viable to return the well to operation in the future. The engineering analysis shall document that the well could be used to access potential oil and gas reserves and that it has mechanical integrity as demonstrated by pressure testing and a clean out tag as required under Section 1772.1(a)(2) and (a)(3).
(e) If the operator submits information to the Division under subdivision (b) that is demonstrated to be applicable to multiple wells in the same field subject to the requirements of this section, then the operator may reference the applicable information in subsequent engineering analyses and is not required to submit duplicate information.
(f) All data required under this section shall be submitted to the Division in a digital format. All maps, diagrams, and exhibits shall be clearly labeled, such as to scale and purpose, and shall clearly identify wells, boundaries, zones, contacts, and other relevant data. Unless requested by the Division, information that has already been provided to the Division is not required to be resubmitted.
(h) If the Division determines upon initial review of an engineering analysis required under subdivision (a) that it is not viable to return the well to operation in the future, then the Division will inform the operator of the basis of that determination and allow the operator at least 30 days to provide additional information to substantiate that the well is viable to return to operation in the future. If the Division determines upon final review of the engineering analysis and any additional information provided by the operator that it is not viable to return a well to operation in the future, then the Division will provide a notice of final determination to the operator. The operator shall either plug and abandon the well in accordance with Public Resources Code section 3208 within 12 months of receiving the notice of final determination, or schedule the well for plugging and abandonment under an approved Idle Well Management Plan or an approved Testing Waiver Plan.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 3013, 3106 and 3206.1. Reference: Sections 3106 and 3206.1.
History
1. New section filed 3-20-2019; operative 4-1-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 12).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 14, § 1772.1.2, 14 CA ADC § 1772.1.2
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