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

   1. (a) Initiating drilling, converting, or reentering a well, see Rule 400-3-2-.01(2);
   2. (b) Deepening, see Rule 400-3-2-.01(3);
   3. (c) Directionally drilling or sidetracking, see Rule 400-3-2-.01(4);
   4. (d) Change of operator, see Rule 400-3-2-.05;
   5. (e) Plan of abandonment of a radioactive logging source, see Rule 400-3-4-.05(3);
   6. (f) Plan of operation for reentering, converting, recompleting, or reworking a well containing a radioactive logging source, see Rule 400-3-4-.05(7);
   7. (g) Radioactive surveys, see Rule 400-3-4-.06;
   8. (h) Chemical treatment or fracturing, see Rule 400-3-4-.07;
   9. (i) Construction of any pit, see Rule 400-3-4-.10
   10. (j) Disposal of pit fluids, see Rule 400-3-4-.11;
   11. (k) Plugging and abandonment, see Rule 400-3-4-.14;
   12. (l) Restoration of location, see Rule 400-3-4-.16;
   13. (m) Initial request for temporary abandoned or shut-in status, see Rule 400-3-4-.17;
   14. (n) Venting or flaring, see Rule 400-3-5-.03;
   15. (o) Production approval, see Rule 400-3-5-.04;
   16. (p) Recompletion or reworking, see Rule 400-3-6-.05;
   17. (q) Transportation of gas, see Rule 400-3-7-.01;
   18. (r) Transportation of wastes, see Rule 400-3-8-.02(1)(a); and
   19. (s) Modification of transportation of wastes procedures, see Rule 400-3-8-.02(1)(b).
2. (2) Witness of Activities. The Supervisor may send a duly authorized representative to the 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.

Editor’s Note: See history note at end of chapter.

History: Filed August 7, 1984. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.