Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations

5.51.080 Abandonment.

To insure that all land used for drilling and production is restored to a condition which will not inhibit or adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the community, the following requirements shall be applicable and, except as provided, are in addition to KSA 55-128 and 132: KAR 82-303 through 307, and any amendments thereto.

1. A.
   Removal- All drilling equipment incidental to well's production shall be removed from a lease within 30 days after cessation of drilling activity for which a permit was sought and approved under this chapter.
   All production related equipment shall be removed from a lease within 60 days after production of a well has ceased, unless such equipment is actively in use for production activities of the lease or is being installed with due diligence for use on the lease.
2. B.
   Plugging- Any well which is to be abandoned shall be plugged by cementing the well from bottom to a depth of six feet below grade after the oil well casing is removed or cut to six feet below grade.
3. C.
   Restoration- All land which is disturbed during drilling or production shall be returned as near as practicable to original grade and stabilized as soon as practical to prevent soil erosion and any reserve pit shall be drained and backfilled, prior to being stabilized.
4. D.
   Time- Any and all wells shall be in production or abandoned within 180 days from the time drilling commences.

(History: Ord. OG-1265 §8, 82)

Effective on: 1/1/1901