Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 38-22-1 - General1.1. Scope - This legislative rule establishes a variety of requirements pertaining to oil and gas wells in West Virginia, the West Virginia Abandoned Well Act, W.Va. Code § 22B-5-1 et seq. and more specifically in relation to abandoned wells, financial responsibility requirements, a priority system for plugging abandoned wells, the declaration of operator status, authorizing interested persons to plug abandoned wells, schedules for plugging wells, and emergency procedures for abandoned wells.1.2. Authority -- W.Va. Code §§ 22-1-13; 22B-1-2; 22B-5-10.1.3. Filing Date --__________________________1.4. Effective Date -- July 1, 19931.5. Forms -- An index of all current forms and copies of any forms currently used under or required by this rule may be obtained from the Chief. The Office of Oil and Gas reserves the right to amend any forms prospectively to accord more fully with West Virginia Code Chapter 22B and this rule.