Alaska Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2017) |
Title 11. Natural Resources. |
Part 11.1. Office of the Commissioner. |
Chapter 11.87. Geothermal Drilling and Conservation. |
Article 11.87.3. Drilling of Geothermal Wells. |
Section 11.87.160. Abandonment.
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(a) Well abandonment must be done in accordance with the requirements of this section and 11 AAC 87.170 - 11 AAC 87.190. However, the commissioner will, in his discretion, modify these requirements as he considers necessary. The commissioner will, in his discretion, witness abandonment operations required by this chapter. (b) The operator shall submit to the commissioner a notice of intention to abandon any geothermal well before abandonment. (c) Before the commissioner will approve abandonment of a well, all required records must be filed with the commissioner and the site inspected after final cleanup.
Authorities
41.06.020;41.06.040