Kan. Admin. Regs. § 82-3-130

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 82-3-130 - Completion reports; penalty

(a) Within 120 days of the spud date or commencement of recompletion of a well, the operator shall file an original and two copies of an affidavit of completion with the conservation division, except as provided by subsection (b).

(b) If the time requirement for cementing the additional casing, pursuant to 82-3-106(c)(2)(B), is greater than 120 days, the time for filing the affidavit of completion and two copies shall be extended accordingly.

(c) The affidavit of completion shall be filed regardless of the manner in which the well is completed or recompleted, including a well that is dry and abandoned. The affidavit of completion shall be submitted on forms furnished by the commission. The affidavit shall be accompanied by wireline logs of the well, if run. The failure to file the affidavit of completion within the time required shall be punishable by a $500 penalty.

(d) Each operator shall attach legible documentation to the affidavit of completion, showing the type, amount, and method of cementing used on all casing strings in the wellbore. The documentation may consist of invoices, job logs, job descriptions, or other similar service company reports.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 82-3-130

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 55-604, K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 55-164; effective, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; effective May 1, 1983; amended May 1, 1986; amended May 8, 1989; amended April 23, 1990; amended Aug. 29, 1997.