Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-37-3

Affected: IC 14-37

Sec. 1. An owner or operator must plug and abandon a well that:

1. (1) is determined to be a dry hole;
2. (2) ceases to produce oil, natural gas, or coal bed methane; or
3. (3) is no longer operated for the purpose for which the well is permitted;

unless the owner or operator is authorized to delay the plugging and abandonment of the well under section 3 of this rule or is granted approval to temporarily abandon the well under section 4 of this rule.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 29-33-1; filed Dec 1, 2017, 10:35 a.m.: 20171227-IR-312160230FRA; readopted filed Jan 17, 2023, 1:53 p.m.: 20230215-IR- 312220328RFA)