Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 56 - PUBLIC WORKS
Part I - Water Wells
Chapter 3 - Water Well Construction
Section I-321 - Location in Relation to Buildings and Other Structures

A. A well shall be located far enough from a building to allow reworking or rehabilitation with a drilling rig. A well shall not be located below ground surface, such as in pits and basements, and shall not be located within the foundation of a building, except a building constructed solely to house pumping and water system equipment.

B. For drilling rig supply wells, if the well is located on the constructed work pad for drilling operations or within the ring levee system, it must be surrounded with four protective corner posts. If the well is located outside the ring levee system and will be transferred for some other future use or will not be plugged and abandoned within six months of completion of associated oil and gas well drilling activity, it must be surrounded by four protective corner posts. The corner posts shall be constructed of four inch diameter metal pipe not less than schedule 40 and shall be concreted below the ground surface not less than four feet and shall extend above the ground surface not less than three feet.