Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 1744

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 1744 - Drilling Regulations

All exploratory wells and initial development wells on offshore sites shall be drilled or reworked in accordance with these regulations, which shall continue in effect until field rules are established. After field rules have been established, development wells shall be drilled or reworked according to such rules.

(a) Where sufficient geologic and engineering information is available from previous drilling, operators may make application to the Supervisor for the establishment of field rules for each oil or gas pool or zone. The Supervisor shall review field rules at least once a year and notify operators in writing of any change.

(b) Drilling or reworking of wells shall not commence without approval of the Division. Notices of intention and approvals shall be considered cancelled if the proposed operations are not commenced within one year of receipt of the notice. Each proposal to drill or rework a well shall include all information required on Division forms and a detailed work program including, when applicable, casing, cementing, drilling fluid, and blowout prevention programs, proposed bottom hole location, anticipated location of the intersection of each proposed zone of completion with the bore hole, anticipated pressures, and anticipated depths (both measured and vertical) of geologic formations, oil zones, gas zones, and freshwater zones. The casing, cementing, drilling fluid, and blowout prevention programs shall comply with either the following requirements or established field rules.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1744

1. Amendment filed 4-1-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 14).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).