California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources
Subchapter 1 - Onshore Well Regulations
Article 2.1 - Well Spacing Patterns-New Pools
Section 1721.4 - NO New Drilling or Reworking Pending Decision on Well Spacing

Upon the issuance by the Supervisor of a notice of intent to establish a well spacing plan under Section 1721.2 or upon the filing of a complete petition for well spacing under Section 1721.3, no drilling or reworking operations shall begin on any well to be completed in the pool subject to possible well spacing even if the operator has an approved notice of intention to drill or rework until an order has been issued by the Supervisor that disposes with all the matters in the Supervisor's notice or in the petition. If drilling or reworking operations have started in a well prior to the issuance of a notice or the filing of a petition, the operations may continue until completion. This temporary suspension of drilling and reworking operations is for the purpose of preventing operations during the pendency of well spacing proceedings that would preclude the establishment of an optimum spacing pattern.

1. Repealer of former Section 1721.4, and renumbering and amendment of former Section 1721.2.1 to Section 1721.4 filed 5-23-88; operative 6-22-88 (Register 88, No. 22). For history of former Section 1721.4, see Register 84, No. 52.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).

Note: Authority cited: Section 3609, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 3609, Public Resources Code.