Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-2-3-.02

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

Section 400-2-3-.02 - Notification Of Activities

(1)Notification Prior to Performance of Activity. An operator shall notify the Supervisor prior to performing any of the following activities:

(a) Setting surface casing, see Rule 400-2-4-.03(1);

(b) Running intermediate or production casing, see Rule 400-2-4-.03(1);

(c) Perforating, see Rule 400-2-4-.03(1);

(d) Drillstem testing, see Rule 400-2-4-.03(1);

(e) Wireline logging or surveying, see Rule 400-2-4-.03(1);

(f) Coring, see Rule 400-2-4-.03(1);

(g) Pressure testing, see Rule 400-2-4-.09(1)(e) or Rule 400-4-2-.01(2)(d);

(h) Turnaround operations for processing facilities, see Rule 400-2-6-.10(2)(c); and

(i) Turnaround operations for offshore plants, see Rule 400-2-6-.10(3)(d).

(2)Witness of Activities. The Supervisor may send a duly authorized representative to the location to witness activities in section (1) above.

(3)Notification Subsequent to Occurrence of Activity. An operator shall notify the Supervisor when the following occurs:

(a) Sale, assignment, or acquisition of any well and associated facilities, see Rule 400-2-2-.05;

(b) Loss of a radioactive logging source, see Rule 400-2-4-.05(1);

(c) Encountering unexpected wellbore conditions during recompletion or reworking, see Rule 400-2-6-.06(2);

(d) Pressure exceeds by ten percent (10%) maximum pressure set for the casing, see Rule 400-2-6-.08(1)(a);

(e) Fire or blow out, see Rule 400-2-8-.02;

(f) Spill or leak, see Rule 400-2-8-.03; and

(g) Hydrogen sulfide concentration reaches fifty (50) parts per million in air, see Rule 400-2-8-.04(4)(d)3.

Author: State Oil and Gas Board

Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-2-3-.02

New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.

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