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§3264.12. What must I submit to BLM after I abandon a well?

43 C.F.R. § 3264.12

Send us a well abandonment report within 30 days after you abandon a well. If you plan to restore the site at a later date, you may submit a separate report within 30 days after completing site restoration. The well abandonment report must contain:
(a)
A complete chronology of all work done;
(b)
A description of each plug, including—
(1)
Type and amount of cement used;
(2)
Depth that the drill pipe or tubing was run to set the plug;
(3)
Depth to top of plug; and
(4)
If the plug was verified, whether it was done by tagging or pressure testing; and
(c)
A description of surface restoration procedures.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1001-1028; 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; and Pub. L. 109-58.

Source

Source: 72 FR 24400, May 2, 2007, unless otherwise noted.