Or. Admin. Code § 632-010-0012 - Modifications to Drilling Permits
Proposed modifications to a drilling permit must be approved by the department prior to taking effect.
(1) Modification to a permit involving depth,
casing, or location within the same drilling or spacing unit must be submitted
on an application form provided by the department, along with the applicable
fee.
(2) A modification of location
to a different drilling or spacing unit requires a new application and fee, and
may constitute a significant modification for land use purposes.
(3) The Permittee may not transfer the permit
without written approval from the department. The department may transfer a
permit to a new owner or operator if the following items are provided to the
department:
(a) A completed application signed
by the original permittee and the new permittee;
(b) A bond or alternative form of security
acceptable to the department in the name of the new permittee; and
(c) A new organization report.
(4) Deepening: A permittee must
obtain written approval from the department before a well may be drilled to a
depth below the maximum depth specified in the permit. To obtain approval, the
permittee must file a written application that describes the present condition
of the well, including the complete casing record, and the proposed work,
including the plan for sealing off any oil, gas, brine, or fresh-water strata
to be found or expected to be found in the deepening, and the new proposed
total depth. If the method set forth is satisfactory and the permittee is not
in violation of ORS chapter 520, the board's rules implementing that chapter or
the orders of the board, the department, the department may approve a permit
modification. The permittee may not begin the actual deepening of the well
until the modified permit has been posted at the well location.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 520
Stats. Implemented: ORS 520.095
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