Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-1-4-.18 - Abandoned Wells
A well is considered abandoned when it has not been used for six (6) consecutive months, and has not been classified as temporarily abandoned or shut in pursuant to Rule 400-1-4-.17, and cannot be operated, whether because it was drilled as a dry hole or has ceased to produce, or operations have not been conducted thereon, or for some other reason.
Author: State Oil and Gas Board
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Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยงยง 9-17-1, et seq.
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