Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 37 - Water Resources, Department of
Rule 37.03.04 - DRILLING FOR GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES RULES
Section 37.03.04.030 - RECORDS
Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 37.03.04.030
Current through August 31, 2023
01. General. The owner of any well shall keep or cause to be kept a careful and accurate log, core record, temperature logs, and history of the drilling of the well. These records shall be kept in the nearest office of the owner or at the well site and together with all other reports of the owner and operator regarding the well shall be subject to inspection by the Director during business hours. All records unless otherwise specified must be filed with the Director within thirty (30) days of completion of the well. (3-30-23)
02. Records to Be Filed with the Director. (3-30-23)
a. Drilling Logs
and Core Record. Include the lithologic characteristics and depths of
formations encountered, the depth and temperatures of water-bearing and
steam-bearing strata, the temperatures, chemical compositions and other
chemical and physical characteristics of fluids encountered as ascertained. The
core record shall show the depth, lithologic character, and fluid content of
the obtained cores. (3-30-23)
b.
Well History. The well history shall describe in detail all significant daily
operations carried out and equipment used during all phases of drilling,
testing, completion, and abandonment of any well. (3-30-23)
c. Well Summary Report. The well summary
report shall accompany the core record and well history reports. It is designed
to show data pertinent to the condition of a well at the time of completion of
work done. (3-30-23)
d. Production
Records. The owner of any well producing geothermal resources shall file with
the Director on or before the 20th day of each month for the preceding month a
statement of production utilized in such a form as the Director may designate.
Copies of monthly geothermal energy report forms are available from the
Director; however, production data can be submitted on non-department forms if
previously approved by the Director. (3-30-23)
e. Injection Records. The owner of any well
injecting geothermal fluids or wastewater for any purpose shall file with the
Director on or before the twentieth day of each month for the preceding month a
report of the injection in such form as the Director may designate. Copies of
monthly injection report forms are available from the Director. Injection data
may be submitted on non-department forms if previously approved by the
Director. (3-30-23)
f. Electric
Logs and Directional Surveys. When conducted, electric logs and directional
surveys shall be filed with the Director within sixty (60) days of completion,
cessation of drilling operations, excluding any approved suspension of
operations, or abandonment of any well. Like copies shall be filed upon
recompletion of any well. Upon a showing of hardship, the Director may extend
the time within which to comply for a period not to exceed six (6) additional
months. (3-30-23)
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