Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 632 - DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES
Division 20 - GEOTHERMAL REGULATIONS
Section 632-020-0060 - Filing of Well Records, Confidentiality
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1) The operator of a geothermal well must keep copies of well records and related information as provided in ORS 522.355 and 522.365. In addition, the operator must:
(2) The operator of a prospect well must keep and provide the department with records including a log describing the type of rocks penetrated, depths of water-bearing formations, bottom hole temperature, and well location.
(3) Records filed with the department pursuant to ORS 522.365 and sections (1) and (2) above will not be disclosed to the public for four years from the date of completion, suspension, or abandonment of the well, whichever occurs first. After four years, the records will be available for public inspection under the provisions of 192.410 to 192.505. If an operator claims that any record continues to be exempt from disclosure as a trade secret under 192.501, the operator must notify the department and explain the basis for its claim at least 30 days before the end of the four-year period.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 522
Stats. Implemented: ORS 522.305