Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 1722.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 1722.2 - Casing Program

Each well shall have casing designed to provide anchorage for blowout prevention equipment and to seal off fluids and segregate them for the protection of all oil, gas, and freshwater zones. All casing strings shall be designed to withstand anticipated collapse, burst, and tension forces with the appropriate design factor provided to obtain a safe operation.

Casing setting depths shall be based upon geological and engineering factors, including but not limited to the presence or absence of hydrocarbons, formation pressures, fracture gradients, lost circulation intervals, and the degree of formation compaction or consolidation. All depths refer to true vertical depth (TVD) below ground level.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1722.2

1. New section filed 2-17-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 7).
2. Amendment filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 52).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3013 and 3106, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 3219 and 3220, Public Resources Code.

1. New section filed 2-17-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 7).
2. Amendment filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 52).