(a) Requirements. The Supervisor shall require such tests or remedial work as in his or her judgment are necessary to prevent damage to life, health, property, and natural resources, to protect geothermal reservoirs from damage or to prevent the infiltration of detrimental substances into underground or surface water suitable for agricultural, industrial, municipal, or domestic purposes, to the best interest of the neighboring property owners and the public.(b) Types of Tests. (1) Casing Tests (E) Radioactive tracer surveys(3) Equipment Tests (C) Surface facilities, lines, vessels, etc.(D) Blowout-prevention equipment. BOPE inspections and/or tests are normally performed on all drilling wells. The Supervisor requires that the blowout-prevention equipment be tested prior to drilling out the shoe of the surface casing. A Division engineer must be contacted to witness a pressure test of each preventer of the well prior to drilling out the shoe of the surface casing.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1954
1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 9-3-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 36).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b)(3)(D) filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52). 1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 9-3-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 36).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b)(3)(D) filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).