Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
404 - Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
2 CCR 404-1 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Section 1311 - CONVERTING WELLBORES FOR DEEP GEOTHERMAL OPERATIONS

Universal Citation: 2 CO Code Regs 404-1 ยง 1311

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

a. Converting wellbores includes repurposing an existing Well for any purpose other than its originally intended and permitted use.

b. An Operator will not convert an existing Well unless the Director approves a Form 2 and 2G.

(1) For a Form 2G required by this Rule 1311, the Deep Geothermal Operator may avail itself of the substantially-equivalent provisions in Rule 1305.c. as to information or plans developed through a Local Government land use process, a federal agency permitting or leasing process, or a previously approved Form 2A for the existing Oil and Gas Location proposed to be converted.

c. The Director may request any information necessary and reasonable to determine that the proposed well conversion protects and minimizes adverse impacts to public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources. This may include the Director requesting a permit application for Deep Geothermal Operations pursuant to Rule 1305.

d. Any significant change to the design and operation of a Location, including but not limited to the addition of surface Facilities necessary for the conversion of a wellbore, may require Director or Commission approval of a permit application for Deep Geothermal Operations.

e. When converting a wellbore to use for Deep Geothermal Operations, the applicant will include in its permit application a Surface Use Agreement or memorandum of Surface Use Agreement between the applicant and the owner of the surface estate covering the proposed Deep Geothermal Location.

f. Permitting Requirements. To convert an existing Well, an Operator will:

(1) Submit a Form 2 and Form 2G, pursuant to Rules 1305.b.(2) and (3); and

(2) Demonstrate the wellbore integrity for converted Wells with appropriate logging and/or mechanical testing as required by Rule 417.

g. The Notice of Completeness and Public Comment provisions of Rule 1305.d. apply to applications filed under this Rule 1311.

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