1. (1) An operator shall obtain approval of the Supervisor for:

   1. (a) Initiating drilling, converting, or reentering a well, see Rule 400-2-2-.01(2);
   2. (b) Deepening, see Rule 400-2-2-.01(4);
   3. (c) Directionally drilling or sidetracking, see Rule 400-2-2-.01(5);
   4. (d) Change of operator, see Rule 400-2-2-.05;
   5. (e) Plan of abandonment of a radioactive logging source, see Rule 400-2-4-.05(3);
   6. (f) Plan of operation for reentering, converting, recompleting, or reworking a wellcontaining a radioactive logging source, see Rule 400-2-4-.05(7);
   7. (g) Radioactive surveys, see Rule 400-2-4-.06;
   8. (h) Chemical treatment or fracturing, see Rule 400-2-4-.07;
   9. (i) Disposal of tank fluids, see Rule 400-2-4-.10;
   10. (j) Plugging and abandonment, see Rule 400-2-4-.11;
   11. (k) Clearance of location, see Rule 400-2-4-.13;
   12. (l) Initial request for temporary abandoned or shut-in status, see Rule 400-2-4-.14;
   13. (m) Production testing, see Rule 400-2-5-.03;
   14. (n) Temporary test allowables, see Rule 400-2-5-.04;
   15. (o) Multiple completions, see Rule 400-2-5-.05;
   16. (p) Recompletion or reworking, see Rule 400-2-6-.06(1);
   17. (q) Fluid used for testing production casing, see Rule 400-2-6-.08(1)(a);
   18. (r) Maximum pressure limit for casing annuli, see Rule 400-2-6-.08(1)(a);
   19. (s) Abnormal casing pressure, see Rule 400-2-6-.08(2);
   20. (t) Platform or fixed structure design features or structural modifications thereto, seeRule 400-2-6-.09(2);
   21. (u) Construction, and operation of a sour gas production facility, see Rule 400-2-6-.10(1);
   22. (v) Design, construction, and operation of a processing facility, see Rule 400-2-6-.10(2);
   23. (w) Design, construction, and operation of a plant and placing a plant into service, seeRule 400-2-6-.10(3);
   24. (x) Modifications to sour gas production facilities, processing facilities, and plants,see Rule 400-2-6-.10(4);
   25. (y) Activation of low-pressure sensors on pressure vessels that operate at less thanfive (5) pounds per square inch, see Rule 400-2-6-.10(5);
   26. (z) Transportation of oil, gas, condensate, or plant products, see Rule 400-2-7-.01;
   27. (aa) Operations involving hydrogen sulfide, see Rule 400-2-8-.04(8)(c);
   28. (bb) Modification of existing hydrogen sulfide operations or facilities, see Rule 400-2-8-.04(8)(e);
   29. (cc) Hydrogen sulfide monitoring system and test equipment prior to initial testproduction, see Rule 400-2-8-.04(f);
   30. (dd) Transportation of wastes, see Rule 400-2-8-.05(1)(a); and
   31. (ee) Modification of transportation of wastes procedures, see Rule 400-2-8-.05(1)(b).
2. (2) Witness of Activities. The Supervisor may send a duly authorized representative tothe location to witness activities in section (1) above.

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.