Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-52 - Drilling, Re-Entering, Plugging and Abandoning Exploratory and Exploitation Oil and Gas Wells (Transferred from 1040-02)
Chapter 0400-52-10 - Filing of Well Data, Reports and Maps (Transferred from 1040-02-10)
Section 0400-52-10-.02 - INFORMATION REQUIRED

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0400-52-10-.02

Current through September 24, 2024

The following information is required within 60 days after drilling to total depth:

(1) Two final and unmarked prints of all electrical logs and other downhole surveys, if any. If no logs are run, then "NONE" should be entered in the "TYPE(S) OF GEOPHYSICAL LOGS RUN" section of the Well History Form (Form CN-0221).

(2) Driller's log - a driller's log shall be submitted in one of the following forms:

(a) On reverse side of Well History Form (CN-0221); or

(b) On a separate typed sheet (one copy).

(3) Drilling-time log - One copy for all wells drilled with rotary tools.

(4) Drill-stem test - One final copy of any.

(5) Core analysis - One copy if available.

(6) Completion Report - one copy of Well History, Work Summary, and Completion or Recompletion Report (Form CN-0221) shall be completed, notarized and submitted for each well. All shows of oil and/or gas, water zones, and coal seams penetrated shall be reported on the reverse side of this form. If all the required information is not available at the end of the 60 day period the additional information shall be filed on a supplemental Form CN-0221 within 10 days after completion of the well.

(7) Samples and Cores-well cuttings are required at 10 foot intervals from the top of bedrock to total depth of each well, and shall be submitted to the Tennessee Office of Geology in Nashville according to the following guidelines if requested by the Supervisor: .

(a) Well cuttings should arrive in sturdy containers, such as heavy cardboard boxes with sturdy bottoms. Burlap bags are acceptable, but plastic garbage bags are not.

(b) Well cuttings shall be completely dry when received.

(c) Each set of cuttings shall be in its own container. No two seats should be in the same box or burlap bag. If more than 1 container is required for a particular set of cuttings, this should be noted on all containers.

(d) Individual bags should be clearly marked and identified as to operator name, well name and number, permit number and interval. Each container shall be clearly marked with operator name, well name and number, permit number, and county.

(e) Bags should be marked with waterproof ink.

(f) Sets of well cuttings not meeting the requirements of subparagraphs (a) through (e) of this paragraph shall not be accepted by the Tennessee Office of Geology until those requirements are met. Cores which may be required by the Supervisor shall be submitted in adequate boxes clearly marked as to the name of the well and depth intervals.

Authority: T.C.A §§ 60-1-201 et seq., and 4-5-201 et seq.

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