Section 11 AAC 87.190 - Completion of drilling operations(a) A well is considered to be completed 30 days after(1) drilling and testing operations have ceased and the well is capable of producing a geothermal resource;(2) the well has begun to produce geothermal resources, unless drilling operations are resumed before the end of the 30 day period; or(3) the well is plugged and abandoned.(b) All required logs, records and test results must be submitted to the commissioner within 60 days after completion of drilling operations.(c) A completion report must be submitted to the commissioner within 60 days after completion of drilling operations. The completion report must provide the following information: (1) the actual depth of the well;(2) the actual depth to zone of completion;(3) the actual bottom-hole location for a directionally drilled well;(4) method of completion or abandonment; and(5) any information on drilling difficulties or unusual circumstances encountered which would be helpful in assuring future safety of operations or protection of the environment.Authority:AS 41.06.020
AS 41.06.040