Alabama Administrative Code
Title 400 - STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF ALABAMA
GOVERNING COALBED METHANE GAS OPERATIONS
Chapter 400-3-4 - DRILLING
Section 400-3-4-.16 - Restoration Of Location

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 400-3-4-.16
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

When a location is abandoned, all material, debris and equipment, such as drill pipe, casing, tubing, treaters, separators, tanks, and other production, injection, and above-ground pipeline equipment and materials shall be removed from the location. Adequate measures shall be taken to stabilize the location and silt fences or other erosion preventative measures shall be used to minimize erosion, unless otherwise approved by the Supervisor. In any event, the location shall be restored within ninety (90) days in a manner approved by the Supervisor. All water supply wells drilled in connection with the operation shall be properly plugged and abandoned unless future utilization of such well is desired by the landowner, in which case the operator must obtain written consent from the landowner to leave the well open. A copy of such request must be filed with the Supervisor.

Author: State Oil and Gas Board

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-17-1, et seq.

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