- (a) The operator shall immediately notify the commission of any uncontrolled release exceeding 10 barrels of oil or 1,000 mscf of gas from a well or production handling operation or any uncontrolled release that results in a shutdown of operations at a production facility.
(b) Within five days after the release, the operator shall submit a preliminary written report to the commission, followed by a final written report within 30 days, detailing the following facts:
- (1) the time of the incident;
- (2) the location where the incident took place;
- (3) the volumes of oil and gas released and recovered;
- (4) the cause of the release;
- (5) responsive actions taken to prevent additional releases;
- (6) plans, actions, equipment, or procedural changes to prevent or minimize the risk of future releases.
(Eff. 4/13/80, Register 74; am 4/2/86, Register 97; am 11/7/99, Register 152)
Authority: AS 31.05.030, AS 31.05.095