§ 637. Temporary abandoned wells.

Whenever the Oklahoma Corporation Commission has granted "temporary abandonment status" for a well, the permittee or operator may apply to the Inspector for "temporary abandonment status." "Temporary abandonment status" may be granted by the Inspector for a maximum of two (2) years, except when an extension is obtained from the Mayor. The "temporary abandonment status" may be granted by the Inspector to the applicant provided all requirements and conditions placed upon the well by the Inspector are met by the applicant. These requirements and conditions shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:

A.

For enhanced recovery or disposal wells, a cast iron bridge plug shall be placed above, but within one hundred (100) feet of the perforated interval and a minimum of twenty (20) feet of cement shall be placed on the cast iron bridge plug. The casing shall be pressure tested to a pressure approved by the Inspector. Pressure testing shall be repeated annually on a date to be specified by the Inspector. The production casing and each annulus of the well shall be equipped with fittings to permit the pressure on each string of casing to be measured using a gauge having a one-quarter (¼) inch fitting.

B.

Producing wells shall have fittings and valves installed to permit the pressure on tubing and each string of casing to be measured using a gauge having a one-quarter (¼) inch fitting.

1.

A fluid level test shall be performed on each well in this classification at intervals not to exceed six (6) months, and the pressure shall be checked on the tubing and each casing string at least every six (6) months.

2.

If the fluid level in the production casing when no tubing is installed in the well is found to be less than two thousand (2,000) feet from ground level then the same requirements specified in Subsection A. above shall be applied.

3.

If the fluid level in both the tubing and the tubing-casing annulus when tubing and packer are installed in the well is found to be less than two thousand (2,000) feet from the surface, then the requirements shall be the same as in Subsection A., above.

4.

If pressure in excess of fifty (50) psi is found on the production casing or when other evidence of a leak exists, the requirements shall be as in Subsection A., above.

C.

If pressure in excess of fifty (50) psi is found on the surface casing of any well or when other evidence of a leak exists, additional tests shall be performed to determine if a casing leak or channel flow outside the casing exists. When the Inspector determines that a leak exists, appropriate repair work or remedial cementing shall be performed by the permittee or applicant to correct the problem. All repair procedures shall be approved by the Inspector. The Inspector shall be notified so that he may witness the repair work and test to confirm the success of such repair work.

D.

The permittee and operator of any well granted "temporary abandonment status" under the provisions of this section shall also comply with any other requirements or conditions imposed by the Inspector and such permittee and operator shall continue to comply at all times with the provisions of Section 305 and Section 307 of this title.

(Ord. No. 22189, § 1, 1-14-2010)