OVERVIEW: Adds
312 IAC 29 governing wells for oil and gas purposes. Adds
312 IAC 29-1 addressing application and administration and
312 IAC 29-2 providing definitions. Adds
312 IAC 29-3 offering general provisions and
312 IAC 29-4 providing regulations applicable to all wells for oil and gas purposes. Adds
312 IAC 29-5 establishing additional permit requirements for Class II wells,
312 IAC 29-6 establishing additional permit requirements for coal bed methane wells, and
312 IAC 29-7 establishing additional permit requirements for noncommercial wells. Adds
312 IAC 29-10 establishing requirements associated with geologic and structure test well applications and
312 IAC 29-11 establishing criteria for drilling in karst prone areas. Adds
312 IAC 29-12 governing annual well fees. Adds
312 IAC 29-13 establishing requirements associated with the location of wells, drilling units, and well spacing,
312 IAC 29-14 governing drilling units and well spacing for directional wells, and
312 IAC 29-15 establishing criteria for drilling units and well spacing for horizontal wells. Adds
312 IAC 29-16 governing underground sources of drinking water and establishing criteria for exempting an aquifer. Adds
312 IAC 29- 17 establishing criteria for identifying commercially mineable coal resources. Adds
312 IAC 29-18 governing proof of notification to owners of underground storage reservoirs. Adds
312 IAC 29-19 governing the integration of interests. Adds
312 IAC 29-20 establishing well drilling, construction, and completion requirements and
312 IAC 29-21 governing well drilling pits and completion pits. Adds
312 IAC 29-22 governing well stimulation treatments. Adds
312 IAC 29-23 establishing well workover requirements. Adds
312 IAC 29-24 governing tank battery facilities and
312 IAC 29-25 establishing requirements for facility operation. Adds
312 IAC 29-26 governing petroleum production reporting. Adds
312 IAC 29-27 addressing the operation of wells in areas of hydrogen sulfide and
312 IAC 29-28 governing operations and reporting requirements for Class II wells. Adds
312 IAC 29-31 governing the management of wastes and on-site remediation and
312 IAC 29-32 governing the management of naturally occurring radioactive material. Adds
312 IAC 29-33 establishing requirements for temporary abandonment of wells and well plugging. Adds
312 IAC 29-34 governing inspections and enforcement. Repeals
312 IAC 16. Questions
may be directed to the Division of Hearings, Natural Resources Commission, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N501, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2200, at nrcrules@nrc.in.gov, or by telephone at (317) 232-4699. Comments may be sent by regular mail to the address above or through http://www.in.gov/nrc/2377.htm. Statutory authority:
IC 14-10-2-4;
IC 14-37-3-15.