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Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.3264.12 What must I submit to BLM after I abandon a well?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Send us a well abandonment report within 30 days after you abandon a well. If you plan to restore the site at a later date, you may submit a separate report within 30 days after completing site restoration. The well abandonment report must contain:

(a) A complete chronology of all work done;

(b) A description of each plug, including:

(1) Type and amount of cement used;

(2) Depth that the drill pipe or tubing was run to set the plug;

(3) Depth to top of plug;  and

(4) If the plug was verified, whether it was done by tagging or pressure testing;  and

(c) A description of surface restoration procedures.

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