055-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-17
(a) If a well, stratigraphic test or core hole is plugged and abandoned, a notarized Subsequent Report of Abandonment (Form 4, Sundry Notice) must be filed with the Supervisor within thirty (30) days of the date of the plugging. The reverse side of the SRA (Form 4, Affidavit of Plugging) must be notarized and signed by both the notary and the person appearing before the notary. The SRA shall give a detailed account of the manner in which the abandonment or plugging work was carried out, including the weight of mud and nature and quantities of materials used in plugging and the location and extent (by depths) of the plugs of different materials and accompanied by a job log or cement verification report from the plugging contractor specifying the type of fluid used to fill the wellbore, type of slurry volume of API Class cement used, date of work, and the depth of plugs placed. Records of any test or measurement made, and records of the amount, size and location (by depths) of casing must be included.
(b) Site reclamation must be initiated within one (1) year of permanent abandonment of a well or last use of a pit and shall be completed in as timely a manner as climatic conditions allow. For just cause, the Supervisor may grant an administrative variance providing for additional time. Reclamation must be completed in accordance with the landowner's reasonable requests, and/or resemble the original vegetation and contour of adjoining lands. Where practical, topsoil must be stockpiled during construction for use in reclamation. All disturbed areas on state lands will be recontoured and reseeded unless the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments approves otherwise. Appendix F of these rules includes information on reseeding.
(c) When rehabilitation of the surface is complete and the well is ready for inspection and bond release, the Operator or Owner shall so advise the Supervisor by submitting a Sundry Notice (Form 4) marking the area on the form advising such. Inspections for the purpose of bond release will not be made by the Commission staff until that request is provided by the Operator or Owner. The SRA will be approved only after the site has been inspected and recommended for bond release by a Commission staff member.
(d) The Commission accepts copies of reports prepared to satisfy the requirements of the Bureau of Land Management when that agency has jurisdiction over the subject well.
055-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-17
Amended, Eff. 6/3/2015.
Amended, Eff. 1/19/2016.
Amended, Eff. 4/1/2016.