SECTION 165:10-3-2. Notification of spudding of new well

(a)   Except as provided in (c) of this Section, the operator of a new well shall file with the Conservation Division a Notice of Spudding of New Well on Form 1001A within 14 days after spudding of the well. The operator shall also notify the appropriate Conservation Division District Office by electronic mail or by telephone at least 48 hours prior to spudding the well.

(b)   For the purposes of (a) of this Section, spudding of a new well refers to:

(1)   The first boring of the portion of the hole intended to penetrate the base of treatable water or a common source of supply, whichever is shallower, in the drilling of a well for the production of oil and gas or for use as an injection, disposal or service well.

(2)   Reentry into a previously plugged well for purposes of producing oil and gas or for use as an injection, disposal or service well.

(c)   Filing of a Notice of Spudding of a New Well on Form 1001A shall not apply to:

(1)   Any workover operation to deepen, plug-back, or recomplete.

(2)   An unplugged hole spudded before January 9, 1986.

(3)   Recompletion attempts in an unplugged hole for which a Notice of Spudding of New Well has been filed.

[Source: Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1784, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2498, eff 7-11-09; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1121, eff 10-1-20]