Ohio Administrative Code
Title 1501:9 - Division of Mineral Resources Management - Oil and Gas
Chapter 1501:9-2 - Horizontal Wells
Section 1501:9-2-02 - Horizontal well site construction
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
This rule applies to a well site for the drilling of one or more horizontal wells and associated production operations. The well site will be designed and constructed in a manner that supports the safe drilling and production operations of one or more horizontal wells, and in a manner that protects public health and safety and minimizes damage to natural resources, including conservation of topsoil where present, by managing stormwater, protecting surface water, and minimizing soil erosion. Compliance with this rule does not eliminate the requirement that a person comply with any applicable state or federal law. Standards referenced in this rule may be found under rule 1501:9-12-01 of the Administrative Code.
(A) Permit receipt and approval.
(B) Application. An application for a permit to construct a well site may only be submitted to the chief on a form prescribed by the chief. The application may be submitted at any time regardless of whether the applicant has applied for or received a permit under section 1509.06 of the Revised Code and will contain all of the following:
(C) Well site plans. The chief may waive any item identified to be submitted under paragraphs (C)(2) to (C)(6) of this rule upon written request by the applicant. The request shall be signed by the applicant and the professional engineer who prepared the well site plans and include a detailed explanation of the basis for the request and of the potential impacts to the proposed well site and the surrounding area. The request for a waiver will be submitted with the application.
(D) Completeness review. Not later than ten business days after receipt of an application for approval to construct a well site, the chief will review the application to determine if the application is complete and notify the applicant in writing or by other means approved by the chief. If the chief determines that the application is not complete, the chief will notify the applicant and identify the missing application components. The applicant may correct the application and submit the missing application components within five business days of receipt of the notification or the application will be returned to the applicant and processing of the application will be terminated. Not later than five business days after receipt of all of the missing application components, the chief will review the application for completeness and notify the applicant of the chief's determination.
(E) Site review. A site review for the proposed well site, which is set forth in division (H) of section 1509.06 of the Revised Code, will occur no later than fifteen business days after the applicant's receipt of notification that the application is complete under paragraph (D) of this rule, unless otherwise mutually agreed on by the applicant and the chief.
(F) Review procedures.
(G) Construction and operation.
(H) Modification of application.
(I) Horizontal well site reclamation modification. This applies to a well site for which construction commenced on a well pad with the intention to drill one or more horizontal wells and associated production operations. The well site reclamation will be designed and constructed in a manner that protects public health and safety and minimizes damage to natural resources.
(J) Certification.
(K) Well site transfer.