055-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-15 - Notice of Intent to Abandon Well (Form 4)
(a) Before beginning abandonment work on any
well, stratigraphic test, core hole, dry hole, or other exploratory hole, a
Notice of Intent to Abandon (Form 4) shall be filed with the Supervisor and
approval obtained as to method of abandonment before the work is started. The
notice must show the reason for abandonment, and must give a detailed statement
of proposed work including such information as kind, location, and length of
plugs (by depths), and plans for mudding, cementing, shooting, testing, and
removing casing, as well as any other pertinent information. This approval
shall be valid for a period of one (1) year. After that time, a new Notice of
Intent to Abandon the well shall be submitted.
(b) When the well or other exploratory hole
to be plugged may safely be used as a fresh water well, and such utilization is
desired by the landowner, the well need not be filled above the required
sealing plug set below fresh water provided that the Owner/Operator submits a
written, notarized request for such use executed by the landowner which assumes
the responsibility to plug the well upon its abandonment as a water well in
accordance with applicable Rules and a copy of the Application for Permit to
Appropriate Ground Water form for the well which has been approved by the
Office of the State Engineer. Such written request, assumption of
responsibility, and a copy of the State Engineer's approved form attached to a
sundry notice shall be filed with the Supervisor requesting that the well be
released from the Owner/Operator's bond.
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