Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 78.83a - Casing and cementing plan(a) The operator shall prepare and maintain a casing and cementing plan showing how the well will be drilled and completed. The plan must demonstrate compliance with this subchapter and include the following information: (1) The anticipated depth and thickness of any producing formation, expected pressures, anticipated fresh groundwater zones and the method or information by which the depth of the deepest fresh groundwater was determined.(2) The diameter of the borehole.(3) Casing type, whether the casing is new or used, depth, diameter, wall thickness and burst pressure rating.(4) Cement type, yield, additives and estimated amount.(5) The estimated location of centralizers.(6) The proposed borehole conditioning procedures.(7) Alternative methods or materials as required by the Department as a condition of the well permit.(b) The plan shall be available at the well site for review by the Department.(c) Upon request, the operator shall provide a copy of the well-specific casing and cementing plan to the Department for review and approval.(d) Revisions to the plan made as a result of onsite modification shall be documented in the plan and be available for review by the Department. The person making the revisions to the plan shall initial and date the revisions.The provisions of this §78.83a adopted February 4, 2011, effective 2/5/2011, 41 Pa.B. 805.