West Virginia § 22-21-21 Dry or abandoned wells

West Virginia Statutes

§ 22-21-21 — Dry or abandoned wells

West Virginia § 22-21-21

Ch. 22ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

Art. 21COALBED METHANE WELLS AND UNITS

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W. Va. Code § 22-21-21 (2026).

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Any coalbed methane well which is completed as a dry hole or which has not produced coalbed methane in paying quantities for a period of twelve consecutive months shall be presumed to have been abandoned and the operator shall promptly plug the well and reclaim all surface land affected by the well in accordance with the provisions of this article, unless the operator furnishes satisfactory proof to the chief that there is a bona fide future use for such well in accordance with the rules promulgated under article six of this chapter.

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Any coalbed methane well which is completed as a dry hole or which has not produced coalbed methane in paying quantities for a period of twelve consecutive months shall be presumed to have been abandoned and the operator shall promptly plug the well and reclaim all surface land affected by the well in accordance with the provisions of this article, unless the operator furnishes satisfactory proof to the chief that there is a bona fide future use for such well in accordance with the rules promulgated under article six of this chapter.