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

Affected: IC 14-37

Sec. 23. (a) Within thirty (30) days after finishing well plugging operations under this rule, the owner or operator shall complete and file a plugging report with the division of reclamation on a form provided by the division of reclamation. The report shall:

1. (1) describe in detail the specific methods used to plug the well including the types and amounts of cement or, if used, bentonite as provided in section 20 of this rule or other materials as provided in section 21 of this rule;
2. (2) be signed by the well owner or operator and the person who performed the well plugging operations; and
3. (3) include an affidavit certifying that the well was plugged under IC 14-37-8 and the requirements of this rule.

(b) Accompanying the plugging report required by subsection (a), the owner or operator shall provide copies of the following:

1. (1) Cement tickets documenting the type and amount of cement used.
2. (2) Job tickets for all wireline services used during the well plugging operations.
3. (3) Cement bond-variable density logs, if run, during the plugging operations.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 29-33-23; filed Dec 1, 2017, 10:35 a.m.: 20171227-IR-312160230FRA; readopted filed Jan 17, 2023, 1:53 p.m.: 20230215-IR-312220328RFA; errata filed Mar 18, 2026, 9:59 a.m.: 20260325-IR-312260094ACA)