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Title 14 - Natural ResourcesDivision 2 - Department of ConservationChapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas ResourcesSubchapter 1.1 - Offshore Well Regulations
Article 3 - Regulations
Section 1745.9 - Temporary Abandonments

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 1745.9

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 1745.9 - Temporary Abandonments

Any well that is to be temporarily abandoned shall be mudded and cemented as required for permanent plugging and abandonment, but requirements of Sections 1745.1(d), 1745.4, 1745.5, and 1745.8 of this article may be omitted. For ocean-floor and platform sites, a mechanical bridge plug (retrievable or permanent) shall be set in the well between 15 and 200 feet below the ocean floor. For land fill, pier, and island sites, the well shall be securely capped or closed at the surface, until operations are resumed.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1745.9

1. Amendment filed 4-1-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 14).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 9-3-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 36).
1. Amendment filed 4-1-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 14).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 9-3-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 36).