1. (1) Notification Prior to Performance of Activity. An operator shall notify theSupervisor prior to performing any of the following activities:

   1. (a) Setting surface casing, see Rule 400-2-4-.03(1);
   2. (b) Running intermediate or production casing, see Rule 400-2-4-.03(1);
   3. (c) Perforating, see Rule 400-2-4-.03(1);
   4. (d) Drillstem testing, see Rule 400-2-4-.03(1);
   5. (e) Wireline logging or surveying, see Rule 400-2-4-.03(1);
   6. (f) Coring, see Rule 400-2-4-.03(1);
   7. (g) Pressure testing, see Rule 400-2-4-.09(1)(e) or Rule 400-4-2-.01(2)(d);
   8. (h) Turnaround operations for processing facilities, see Rule 400-2-6-.10(2)(c); and
   9. (i) Turnaround operations for offshore plants, see Rule 400-2-6-.10(3)(d).
2. (2) Witness of Activities. The Supervisor may send a duly authorized representative tothe location to witness activities in section (1) above.

3. (3) Notification Subsequent to Occurrence of Activity. An operator shall notify theSupervisor when the following occurs:

   1. (a) Sale, assignment, or acquisition of any well and associated facilities, see Rule400-2-2-.05;
   2. (b) Loss of a radioactive logging source, see Rule 400-2-4-.05(1);
   3. (c) Encountering unexpected wellbore conditions during recompletion or reworking, seeRule 400-2-6-.06(2);
   4. (d) Pressure exceeds by ten percent (10%) maximum pressure set for the casing, see Rule400-2-6-.08(1)(a);
   5. (e) Fire or blow out, see Rule 400-2-8-.02;
   6. (f) Spill or leak, see Rule 400-2-8-.03; and
   7. (g) Hydrogen sulfide concentration reaches fifty (50) parts per million in air, see Rule400-2-8-.04(4)(d)3.

Author: State Oil and Gas Board

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-17-1, et seq.

History: New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.