Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-2-4-.13

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

Section 400-2-4-.13 - Clearance Of Location

(1) All casing, wellhead equipment, platforms, fixed structures, and pilings shall be removed to a depth of at least fifteen (15) feet below the waters floor. The operator shall verify site clearance after abandonment by one or more of the following methods as approved by the Supervisor.

(a) Drag a trawl in two (2) directions across the location with one hundred percent (100%) coverage within a one-quarter- (1/4-) mile radius.

(b) Conduct a diver search around the wellbore.

(c) Scan across the location with a side-scan or on-bottom scanning sonar.

(d) Use other methods based on particular site conditions.

(2) Certification that the area within a one-quarter- (1/4-) mile radius of the wellbore was cleared of all obstructions, the date the work was performed, the extent of the area searched around the location, and the search method utilized shall be submitted in writing to the Supervisor.

Author: State Oil and Gas Board

Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-2-4-.13

New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.

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