Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-7-122 - Recompletion and Routine Maintenance Operations

A. After a well has been completed, it shall not be deepened, redrilled, plugged back, reworked, or recompleted in a different zone, without prior approval by the Commission of a written application showing the character of the proposed work and the time it will begin. The Commission shall notify the applicant in writing whether the proposed work is approved or disapproved.

B. In the case of an emergency, an application may be made by electronic communication, and the Commission may by electronic communication authorize the work; however, written application required in subsection (A) shall be filed with the Commission within 10 days after emergency authorization is given, even though the work has already been commenced or completed. The Commission shall confirm the emergency authorization in writing upon receipt of the written application.

C. Written approval from the Commission is not required on acidizing, fracturing, and reperforating, or other routine well operations designed to restore or maintain production.

D. Within 15 days following the completion of any work described in this Section, the operator shall file a written report with the Commission identifying the well and fully describing the work performed. If the well is recompleted, a completion report shall be filed as required by R12-7-121.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-7-122

Former Section R12-7-121 renumbered and amended as Section R12-7-122 effective September 29, 1982 (Supp. 82-5). Amended effective January 2, 1996 (Supp. 96-1).