Or. Admin. R. 632-020-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 632-020-0030 - Application for Geothermal or Prospect Well

A geothermal or prospect well permit is required from the department.

(1) A permit required under OAR 632-020-0028 must be obtained before commencing the construction of access roads, well pads, cellar excavations, setting the conductor pipe, drilling, redrilling, deepening or altering the casing of any geothermal or prospect well.

(2) The application for a geothermal or prospect well permit must include all of the following:

(a) A nonrefundable application fee in accordance with ORS 522.055 or 522.155;

(b) The location(s) and ground elevation(s) of the proposed well(s). The location includes the township, range, section, and the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates system;

(c) Ownership rights or other rights as described in 632-020-0010(8); and

(d) The proposed geologic objectives and proposed well depth for each well.

(e) Other pertinent data as the department may require in a form acceptable to the department.

(3) The department will circulate an application to drill pursuant to ORS 522.125(1) for geothermal wells or 522.065 for prospect wells. The information on the permit application is not confidential.

Or. Admin. R. 632-020-0030

GMI 4, f. 7-20-72, ef. 8-1-72; GMI 4-1980, f. & ef. 10-2-80; GMI 1-1983, f. & ef. 9-30-83; GMI 1-1984, f. & ef. 1-23-84; GMI 1-1991, f. 9-5-91, cert. ef. 9-6-91; GMI 2-1995, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-95; DGMI 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-10; DGMI 3-2013, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-13

Stat. Auth.: ORS 522

Stats. Implemented: ORS 522.305