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 1721.7 - Exceptions
The Supervisor may approve the drilling, redrilling, or production of a well which does not comply with the requirements of a well-spacing plan adopted pursuant to this article or with the set back requirement of section 1721.1 of these regulations if, in the opinion of the Supervisor, such drilling, redrilling, or production is necessary to accommodate the use of onshore or offshore central drilling sites; to protect health, safety, welfare, or the environment; to prevent waste; or to otherwise increase the ultimate economic recovery of oil and gas.
1. Repealer and new section filed 2-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 8). For former history, see Register 74, No. 32.
2. Repealer and new section filed 9-19-75 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 75, No. 38).
3. Certificate of Compliance filed 1-9-76 (Register 76, No. 2).
4. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 52).
5. 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.
