055-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-17 - Subsequent Report of Abandonment (SRA, Form 4)
(a) If a well, stratigraphic test or core
hole is plugged and abandoned, a notarized Subsequent Report of Abandonment
(Form 4, Sundry Notice) must be filed with the Supervisor within thirty (30)
days of the date of the plugging. The reverse side of the SRA (Form 4,
Affidavit of Plugging) must be notarized and signed by both the notary and the
person appearing before the notary. The SRA shall give a detailed account of
the manner in which the abandonment or plugging work was carried out, including
the weight of mud and nature and quantities of materials used in plugging and
the location and extent (by depths) of the plugs of different materials and
accompanied by a job log or cement verification report from the plugging
contractor specifying the type of fluid used to fill the wellbore, type of
slurry volume of API Class cement used, date of work, and the depth of plugs
placed. Records of any test or measurement made, and records of the amount,
size and location (by depths) of casing must be included.
(b) Site reclamation must be initiated within
one (1) year of permanent abandonment of a well or last use of a pit and shall
be completed in as timely a manner as climatic conditions allow. For just
cause, the Supervisor may grant an administrative variance providing for
additional time. Reclamation must be completed in accordance with the
landowner's reasonable requests, and/or resemble the original vegetation and
contour of adjoining lands. Where practical, topsoil must be stockpiled during
construction for use in reclamation. All disturbed areas on state lands will be
recontoured and reseeded unless the Wyoming Office of State Lands and
Investments approves otherwise. Appendix F of these rules includes information
on reseeding.
(c) When
rehabilitation of the surface is complete and the well is ready for inspection
and bond release, the Operator or Owner shall so advise the Supervisor by
submitting a Sundry Notice (Form 4) marking the area on the form advising such.
Inspections for the purpose of bond release will not be made by the Commission
staff until that request is provided by the Operator or Owner. The SRA will be
approved only after the site has been inspected and recommended for bond
release by a Commission staff member.
(d) The Commission accepts copies of reports
prepared to satisfy the requirements of the Bureau of Land Management when that
agency has jurisdiction over the subject well.
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