14-37-8-1. When Plugging and Abandonment Required; Violations
Sec. 1. (a) An owner or operator shall plug and abandon a well that: (1) is completed as a nonproductive well; (2) ceases to produce oil or natural gas; or (3) is no longer operated for the purpose for which the well is permitted; unless the owner or operator is authorized to delay the plugging […]
14-37-8-2. Plugging Methods
Sec. 2. (a) Plugging methods must be approved by the commission and must permanently confine all oil, natural gas, and water in their original strata. Mud-laden fluid, cement, mechanical plugs, or other methods or materials approved by the director must be used singly or in combination. (b) Subject to subsection (c), the commission shall adopt […]
14-37-8-3. Sealing and Capping of Wells
Sec. 3. An owner or operator of a well that: (1) is required to be plugged under section 1 of this chapter; and (2) is not converted under this chapter to another type of well for oil and gas purposes; shall seal and cap the well at the casinghead until the plugging operations begin. [Pre-1995 […]
14-37-8-4. Plugging a Well Immediately After Completion of Drilling Operations
Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to a well that is being plugged as a dry hole immediately following the completion of drilling or redrilling operations. (b) Subject to subsection (c), an owner or operator must give verbal or written notice of intent to plug a well to an oil and gas inspector at least […]
14-37-8-4.2. Plugging of a Well
Sec. 4.2. (a) This section applies to the plugging of a well other than a well that is plugged under section 4 or 4.3 of this chapter. (b) An owner or operator must give written notice of intent to plug a well to the department on a form provided by the department at least ten […]
14-37-8-4.3. Emergency Plugging of a Well
Sec. 4.3. (a) This section applies to the plugging of a well other than a well referred to in section 4 of this chapter if an emergency or other urgent condition requires the immediate plugging of the well. (b) An emergency condition exists if a well is found to be leaking or discharging oil, gas, […]
14-37-8-4.4. Report of Well Plugging
Sec. 4.4. Not later than thirty (30) days after the completion of well plugging operations under this chapter, the operator shall submit a report of well plugging to the department describing in detail the specific methods used to plug the well. The report must: (1) be on a form provided by the department; and (2) […]
14-37-8-5. Repealed
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-10-5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Repealed by P.L.140-2011, SEC.29.
14-37-8-6. Repealed
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-10-6.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Repealed by P.L.140-2011, SEC.29.
14-37-8-7. Redrilling and Replugging of Hole
Sec. 7. The director of the division of reclamation may require an owner or operator to redrill and replug a hole if the operator does not comply with section 4, 4.2, or 4.3 of this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-10-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.140-2011, SEC.16; P.L.127-2022, SEC.31.