Idaho Admin. Code r. 37.03.04.030

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 37.03.04.030 - RECORDS
01.General. The owner of any well shall keep or cause to be kept a careful and accurate log, core record, temperature logs, and history of the drilling of the well. These records shall be kept in the nearest office of the owner or at the well site and together with all other reports of the owner and operator regarding the well shall be subject to inspection by the Director during business hours. All records unless otherwise specified must be filed with the Director within thirty (30) days of completion of the well.
02.Records to Be Filed with the Director.
a. Drilling Logs and Core Record. Include the lithologic characteristics and depths of formations encountered, the depth and temperatures of water-bearing and steam-bearing strata, the temperatures, chemical compositions and other chemical and physical characteristics of fluids encountered as ascertained. The core record shall show the depth, lithologic character, and fluid content of the obtained cores.
b. Well History. The well history shall describe in detail all significant daily operations carried out and equipment used during all phases of drilling, testing, completion, and abandonment of any well.
c. Well Summary Report. The well summary report shall accompany the core record and well history reports. It is designed to show data pertinent to the condition of a well at the time of completion of work done.
d. Production Records. The owner of any well producing geothermal resources shall file with the Director on or before the 20th day of each month for the preceding month a statement of production utilized in such a form as the Director may designate. Copies of monthly geothermal energy report forms are available from the Director; however, production data can be submitted on non-department forms if previously approved by the Director.
e. Injection Records. The owner of any well injecting geothermal fluids or wastewater for any purpose shall file with the Director on or before the twentieth day of each month for the preceding month a report of the injection in such form as the Director may designate. Copies of monthly injection report forms are available from the Director. Injection data may be submitted on non-department forms if previously approved by the Director.
f. Electric Logs and Directional Surveys. When conducted, electric logs and directional surveys shall be filed with the Director within sixty (60) days of completion, cessation of drilling operations, excluding any approved suspension of operations, or abandonment of any well. Like copies shall be filed upon recompletion of any well. Upon a showing of hardship, the Director may extend the time within which to comply for a period not to exceed six (6) additional months.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 37.03.04.030

Effective March 30, 2023