Indiana § 14-39-2-11 Drilling a well

Indiana Statutes

§ 14-39-2-11 — Drilling a well

Indiana·Art. 39 CARBON DIOXIDE·Ch. 2 Underground Storage of Carbon Dioxide

(a)A mineral owner or mineral lessee shall provide written notice to a storage operator at least thirty-one (31) days prior to drilling a well if the mineral owner or mineral lessee wishes to drill a well not more than:

(1)three hundred thirty (330) feet from the surface location of a well pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit; or

(2)five hundred (500) feet from the uppermost confining zone of a carbon sequestration facility within the boundary of the storage facility pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit. Drilling permitted by this subsection must be conducted in cooperation with a storage operator.

(b)A well drilled under subsection (a) must be drilled in compliance with the requirements of:

(1)the department to preserve the integrity of the storage facility;

(2)a UIC Class VI permit; and

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(a) A mineral owner or mineral lessee shall
provide written notice to a storage operator at least thirty-one (31) days
prior to drilling a well if the mineral owner or mineral lessee wishes to
drill a well not more than:
(1) three hundred thirty (330) feet from the surface location of a
well pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit; or
(2) five hundred (500) feet from the uppermost confining zone of
a carbon sequestration facility within the boundary of the storage
facility pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit.
Drilling permitted by this subsection must be conducted in cooperation
with a storage operator.
(b) A well drilled under subsection (a) must be drilled in
compliance with the requirements of:
(1) the department to preserve the integrity of the storage facility;
(2) a UIC Class VI permit; and
(3) any other applicable regulations.

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