Workforce Services, Department of

OSHA - Wyoming Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Servicing, Special Servicing, Completion and Plugging, and Abandoning of Wells

Chapter 3: Well Operators

Effective Date: 11/07/2025 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 053.0031.3.11072025

Chapter 3

Well Operators

Section 1. Responsibilities

(a) The well operator shall provide the overall and specific well prognosis, drilling plans, and contingency plan(s) or well control plan(s) to the relevant drilling, servicing, and special servicing employer(s) that are necessary for them to be adequately prepared to perform work safely on the well along with the following:

(i) Observed normal and abnormal pressure conditions, hazardous fluids, and well conditions which may be encountered.

(ii) Areas which have or may contain insufficient oxygen or have been or may be contaminated by flammable or toxic gases, vapors or dust; and any other known potential hazard(s).

(b) The well operator shall meet the requirements outlined in OSHA's Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Servicing, Special Servicing, Completion and Plugging, & and Abandoning of Wells program rules - Chapter 15, Guylines and Anchors.