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 2 - Environmental Protection
Article 4 - Well Stimulation Treatments
Section 1782 - General Well Stimulation Treatment Requirements
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) When a well stimulation treatment is performed, the operator shall ensure that all of the following conditions are continuously met:
(b) In addition to specific methods set forth in these regulations, to achieve the objectives of this section, the operator shall follow all applicable well construction requirements, use good engineering practices, and employ best industry standards.
(c) The operator shall terminate well stimulation treatment as soon as it is safe to do so after it determines, or is informed by the Division, that any of the conditions of subdivision (a) are not being met.
1. New section filed 12-30-2014; operative 7-1-2015 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 3161(a), as amended by SB 4, Stats. 2014, c. 313 (Register 2015, No. 1). For prior history, see Register 2014, No. 26.
2. Editorial correction of section heading and HISTORY 1 (Register 2017, No. 24).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 3013 and 3160, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 3106 and 3160, Public Resources Code.