Section 20 AAC 25.534 - Tests, surveys, and inspections(a) As the commission considers necessary or advisable to carry out the purposes of AS 31.05 (Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Act) and this chapter, the commission will require that tests or surveys be made to determine the (1) quality of oil and gas produced;(2) formation, casing, tubing, or other pressures;(3) existence of any waste of oil, gas, or reservoir energy; or(4) risk of fluid movement into freshwater.(b) The commission will, in its discretion, exercise its statutory power to enter and conduct on-site investigations and inspections at reasonable times of facilities, equipment, practices, records, or operations for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the requirements of this chapter.(c) For locations that are remote from the nearest commission office, the operator is responsible for transporting the commission inspector to and from the locations. In this section, unless the context requires otherwise, "remote" means the location cannot be accessed by a commission vehicle.Eff. 4/2/86, Register 97; am 11/7/99, Register 152; am 7/28/2022, Register 243, October 2022Authority:AS 31.05.030
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