Okla. Admin. Code § 165:10-1-13

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 165:10-1-13 - Irrevocable commercial letter of credit

(a) At his option, an operator may file an irrevocable commercial letter of credit of a bank in the sum of $25,000.00 in U.S. dollars on Form 1006C as surety. In the alternative, the operator may file an irrevocable commercial letter of credit of a lesser amount but that is sufficient to cover the total estimated cost of properly plugging and abandoning each and every well, the operations for which, the operator is responsible. Said estimated cost shall be documented on Form 1006D (Affidavit of Well Plugging Cost) for each and every well. Said alternative irrevocable commercial letter of credit shall be increased upward, but not to exceed $25,000.00 in U.S. dollars, as additional wells are added to the operator's responsibilities, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission.

(b) The letter of credit shall be for a term of not less than one year.

(c) The bank issuing the letter of credit shall endorse thereon that the letter of credit shall remain in effect until canceled or revoked by the bank or principal/operator upon six months notice in writing to the Conservation Division and evidence furnished of acceptable alternate surety if required.

(d) Only one operator's name shall appear on each Form 1006C.

(e) Along with the Form 1006C, an operator is required to file a Form 1006B (Operator's Agreement to Plug Oil, Gas and Service Wells Within the State of Oklahoma) with the Conservation Division.

(f) The Commission shall reject the operator's Form 1006C if the operator fails to file the documentation required by this Section with the Conservation Division.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:10-1-13

Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2373, eff 7-1-96

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015.