Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-3-5-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 400-3-5-.01 - Daylight Hours

All open hole drillstem tests shall be completed in daylight hours before sunset and shall not be considered as a production test. Copies of all drillstem test results shall be submitted to the Board pursuant to Rule 400-3-4-.03(2). For purposes of this rule, the word completed shall mean the closing of the drillstem test tool valve. No well shall be swabbed into production except during daylight hours before sunset. No well which contains or which is reasonably expected to contain hydrogen sulfide shall be brought into production except during daylight hours before sunset, unless otherwise approved by the Supervisor.

Author: State Oil and Gas Board

Filed August 7, 1984. Amended: Filed July 16, 1993; Effective: August 20, 1993. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.

See history note at end of chapter.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-17-1, etseq.