A well is considered abandoned when it has not been used for six (6) consecutive months, and has not been classified as temporarily abandoned or shut in pursuant to Rule 400-2-4-.14, and cannot be operated, whether because it was drilled as a dry hole or has ceased to produce, or operations have not been conducted thereon, or for some other reason.

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.