Section 11.87.190. Completion of drilling operations.

	(a)  A well is considered to be completed 30 days after  
		(1) drilling and testing operations have ceased and the well is capable of producing a geothermal resource;  
		(2) the well has begun to produce geothermal resources, unless drilling operations are resumed before the end of the 30 day period; or  
		(3) the well is plugged and abandoned.  
	(b)  All required logs, records and test results must be submitted to the commissioner within 60 days after completion of drilling operations.  
	(c)  A completion report must be submitted to the commissioner within 60 days after completion of drilling operations. The completion report must provide the following information:  
		(1) the actual depth of the well;  
		(2) the actual depth to zone of completion;  
		(3) the actual bottom-hole location for a directionally drilled well;  
		(4) method of completion or abandonment; and  
		(5) any information on drilling difficulties or unusual circumstances encountered which would be helpful in assuring future safety of operations or protection of the environment.  

Authorities

41.06.020;41.06.040

Notes

Reference

11 AAC 87.030
11 AAC 87.070
11 AAC 87.110
11 AAC 87.160
11 AAC 87.230

Authority

AS 41.06.020 AS 41.06.040 ________________________

History

Eff. 5/8/83, Register 86