Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 1723.7

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 1723.7 - Inspection of Plugging and Abandonment Operations

Plugging and abandonment operations that require witnessing by the Division shall be witnessed and approved by a Division employee. When discretion is indicated by these regulations, the district deputy shall determine which operations are to be witnessed.

(a) Blowout prevention equipment--may inspect and witness testing of equipment and installation.

(b) Oil and gas zone plug--may witness placing and shall witness location and hardness.

(c) Mudding of hole--may witness mudding operations and determine that specified physical characteristics of mud fluid are met.

(d) Freshwater protection:

(1) Plug in open hole--may witness placing and shall witness location and hardness. Plug in cased hole--shall witness placing or location and hardness.

(2) Cementing through perforations--may witness perforating and shall witness cementing operation.

(3) Cavity shot--may witness shooting and shall witness placing or location and hardness of required plug.

(e) Casing shoe plug--shall witness placing or location and hardness.

(f) Casing stub plug--may witness placing or location and hardness.

(g) Surface plug--may witness emplacement and shall witness or verify location.

(h) Environmental inspection (after completion of plugging operations)--shall determine that Division environmental regulations (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Subchapter 2) have been adhered to.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1723.7

1. Amendment filed 9-21-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 39).
2. Amendment of subsection (d)(1) filed 10-11-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 41).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (h) filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 52).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (h) filed 9-3-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 36).
5. Amendment of subsections (d)(2) and (f) filed 7-11-2006; operative 8-10-2006 (Register 2006, No. 28).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3013 and 3106, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 3228, Public Resources Code.

1. Amendment filed 9-21-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 39).
2. Amendment of subsection (d)(1) filed 10-11-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 41).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (h) filed 12-28-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 52).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (h) filed 9-3-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 36).
5. Amendment of subsections (d)(2) and (f) filed 7-11-2006; operative 8-10-2006 (Register 2006, No. 28).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).