Indiana Statutes

§ 14-37-8-4 — Plugging a well immediately after completion of drilling operations

Indiana § 14-37-8-4
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 37OIL AND GAS
Ch. 8Plugging and Abandonment

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Ind. Code § 14-37-8-4 (2026).

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(a)This section applies to a well that is being plugged as a dry hole immediately following the completion of drilling or redrilling operations.
(b)Subject to subsection (c), an owner or operator must give verbal or written notice of intent to plug a well to an oil and gas inspector at least twelve (12) hours before beginning the plugging of the well under this chapter.
(c)Except as provided in subsection (d), an oil and gas inspector must be present during the plugging of a well.
(d)Subsection (c) does not apply if:
(1)the owner or operator notifies an oil and gas inspector under subsection (b);
(2)as part of the notice the owner or operator informs the oil and gas inspector of the plan for plugging the well; and
(3)the oil and gas inspector gives the owner or operator verbal or wr

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.140-2011, SEC.12.

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