Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 391-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Subject 391-3-13 - OIL AND GAS AND DEEP DRILLING
Rule 391-3-13-.05 - Spacing of Wells

(1) The spacing of wells in proven oil and/or gas fields or in areas that Board may designate, shall be governed by special rules for that particular field or area, adopted after due notice and public hearing.

(2) Wells drilled in areas not covered by special rules shall be drilled a minimum of 330 feet or other distance, determined by the Director to provide an adequate safety buffer to the public, from any lease boundary, property line, dwelling, place of public gathering or producing oil or gas well. The applicant for a permit to drill such a well shall demonstrate to the Director that the application has available for assignment to said well, leases or acreage of area and size to constitute a reasonable producing unit for such well. Oil wells drilled in areas not covered by special rules shall be drilled on a drilling unit consisting of forty (40) surface contiguous acres. The well shall be located 330 feet from the exterior boundary of the drilling unit and at least 660 feet from the every other well drilling to or producing from, or for which a permit shall have been granted to drill to the same pool. Gas wells drilled in areas not covered by special rules shall be drilled on a drilling unit consisting of one hundred sixty (160) surface contiguous acres. The well shall be located 660 feet from the exterior boundary of the drilling unit and at least 1867 feet from every other well drilling to or producing from, or for which a permit shall have been granted to drill to the same pool.