Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-53 - Testing and Completing Wells for Production (Transferred from 1040-03)
Chapter 0400-53-01 - Completion, Recompletion, and Related Downhole Work (Transferred from 1040-03-01)
Section 0400-53-01-.01 - TIME LIMIT FOR WELL COMPLETION

All wells drilled in connection with the production of oil and gas, unless plugged in accordance with well abandonment procedures as stated in Chapter 0400-52-09, shall be completed within 1 year from cessation of drilling unless the operator is following the procedures outlined in Rule 0400-52-09-.06 Temporary Abandonment.

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