Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-1-5-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 400-1-5-.02 - Swabbing And Cleaning Wells

Flow tests of less than four (4) hours, including swabbing and cleaning a well, shall not be considered as a production test. A record of the daily operation of well cleaning shall be reported on the reverse side of Form OGB-9, First Production or Retest Report, giving pressure data and the volumes of water, fracture fluid, oil or condensate, and gas recovered. Unless otherwise approved by the Supervisor, all wells shall be cleaned into a tank prior to production. The tank shall be of sufficient size to contain all fluids.

Author: State Oil and Gas Board

Rule entitled "Hydrogen Sulfide Gas" filed September 30, 1982. Repealed and new rule entitled "Operations Involving Hydrogen Sulfide" adopted in lieu thereof: Filed April 24, 1984. Amended: Filed January 17, 1989. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-17-1, etseq.