North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 43 - Industrial Commission
Article 43-02 - Mineral Exploration and Development
Chapter 43-02-02 - Subsurface Mineral Exploration and Development
Section 43-02-02-18 - Defective casing or cementing

In any well that appears to have defective casing or cementing, the operator shall report the defect to the state geologist on a sundry notice (form 4-sm). Prior to attempting remedial work on any casing, the operator must obtain approval from the director and proceed with diligence to conduct test, as approved or required by the director, to properly evaluate the condition of the well bore and correct the defect. The director is authorized to require a pressure test to verify casing integrity if its competence is questionable. The director may allow the well bore condition to remain if correlative rights can be protected without endangering potable waters. The well shall be properly plugged if requested by the director.

Any well with open perforations above a packer shall be deemed to have defective casing.

General Authority: NDCC 38-12-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 38-12-02