Plugging. The term „plugging‟ shall mean the provision and fixing or approved proprietary plugs of the correct grade, hardwood plugs cut to twist, or dovetailed plugs mortised into the walls.
Plugging. 33.01 Lessee shall properly and effectively plug all xxxxx on the leased premises before abandoning, in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Oil and Gas Management and all applicable laws of the Commonwealth, and in accordance with the DCNR’s Standard Well Plugging Procedures as described in Exhibit “F,” attached hereto and made a part hereof, or provide an alternative plugging method acceptable to the Department before plugging operations commence, to be approved by the Department in writing beforehand. A copy of the Certificate of Well Plugging showing the plugging procedure used and submitted to the Bureau of Oil and Gas Management shall be supplied to the Minerals Section, Bureau of Forestry for each well plugged and abandoned. In addition to the above-mentioned requirement, upon completion and plugging of a well, a permanent marker of concrete or any other marker approved by Department shall be erected over the well. The marker shall extend from ten (10) feet below the surface to at least two (2) feet above the surface. The name of the person, firm, company, or corporation by whom the well was drilled and the number of the well shall be stamped, cast, or otherwise permanently made a part of the marker. The erection of the marker shall in no way interfere with the vent pipe if one is required. Failure to comply with the above plugging requirements may be reason for cancellation of this lease, in which case the posted surety would be forfeited to fund the proper plugging of the well or xxxxx by Department.
Plugging. 33.01 Lessee shall properly and effectively plug all xxxxx on the leased premises before abandoning, in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Oil and Gas Management and all applicable laws of the Commonwealth.
33.02 For any well drilled under the terms of this lease which shall be plugged, Lessee shall provide a proposed plugging plan to Department, and shall receive written approval of said plan prior to the Lessee filing a notice of intent to plug with the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Oil and Gas Management. In the case of an emergency requiring the well to be plugged, the prerequisite of approval by the Department is waived, and plugging shall be completed as directed by the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Oil and Gas Management.
33.03 In no case shall brush plugging be proposed or be used to plug any xxxxx drilled under the terms of this lease.
33.04 A copy of the Certificate of Well Plugging showing the plugging procedure used and submitted to the Bureau of Oil and Gas Management shall be supplied to the Minerals Section, Bureau of Forestry for each well plugged and abandoned. In addition to the above-mentioned requirement, upon completion and plugging of a well, a permanent marker of concrete or any other marker approved by Department shall be erected over the well. The marker shall extend from ten (10) feet below the surface to at least two (2) feet above the surface. The name of the person, firm, company, or corporation by whom the well was drilled and the number of the well shall be stamped, cast, or otherwise permanently made a part of the marker. The erection of the marker shall in no way interfere with the vent pipe if one is required.
33.05 Failure to comply with the above plugging requirements may result in termination of this lease, in which case the well plugging financial security would be forfeited to fund the proper plugging of the well or xxxxx by Department.
Plugging. Lessee shall plug and abandon all xxxxx in accordance with the rules and regulations of any governmental agency having jurisdiction, shall remove all casing and pipe from abandoned xxxxx down to a depth of at least three (3) feet below ground level and three (3) feet below the bottom of any water bottom in which same may be located, and shall remove all other obstructions in such water bottom. Xxxxxx agrees to indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from any obligation or liability to plug imposed by any governmental regulation or agency order.
Plugging. 33.01 Lessee shall properly and effectively plug all xxxxx on the leased premises before abandoning, in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Oil and Gas Management and all applicable laws of the Commonwealth.
33.02 For any well drilled under the terms of this lease which shall be plugged, Lessee shall provide a proposed plugging plan to Department, and shall receive written approval of said plan prior to
33.03 In no case shall brush plugging be proposed or be used to plug any xxxxx drilled under the terms of this lease.
33.04 A copy of the Certificate of Well Plugging showing the plugging procedure used and submitted to the Bureau of Oil and Gas Management shall be supplied to the Minerals Section, Bureau of Forestry for each well plugged and abandoned. In addition to the above-mentioned requirement, upon completion and plugging of a well, a permanent marker of concrete or any other marker approved by Department shall be erected over the well. The marker shall extend from ten (10) feet below the surface to at least two (2) feet above the surface. The name of the person, firm, company, or corporation by whom the well was drilled and the number of the well shall be stamped, cast, or otherwise permanently made a part of the marker. The erection of the marker shall in no way interfere with the vent pipe if one is required.
33.05 Failure to comply with the above plugging requirements may result in termination of this lease, in which case the well plugging financial security would be forfeited to fund the proper plugging of the well or xxxxx by Department.
Plugging. Each well installed by Lessee under this Lease must be plugged or properly closed with in ninety (90) days after termination or ex pi ration of this Lease or earlier if necessary in order to prevent pollution or to meet environmental or other requirements hereunder, except that no plugging shall occur without first requesting per miss ion in writing from Lessor and obtaining written approval to plug from Lessor. So long as Lessee has requested Lessor’s approval to plug the wxxxx within 60 days after termination or expiration of this Lease or within 30 days of Lessee’s knowledge of the need to plug or close a well in order to prevent pollution or to meet environmental or other requirements, Lessee’s deadline to plug or properly close the wxxxx shall be changed to 60 days after receipt of Lessor’s approval. If Lxxxxx refuses to approve plugging, Lxxxxx agrees to be responsible for the plugging of the well until a new operator of the well has been approved by Lessor. Lxxxxx also agrees to comply with all rules and regulations of TCEQ, or other governmental authority with jurisdiction over unplugged and/or open water wxxxx. TRER Groundwater Lease 5
Plugging. Abandonment by plugging shall be made with approved plug fittings at specific points as directed by the Engineer. All mechanical plugs shall be of the appropriate type and size for its application.
Plugging. 28.1 Lessee shall properly plug all xxxxx associated with the Leased Premises before abandoning the well in accordance with DEP requirements and all applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
28.2 For any well drilled under the terms of this Lease that is being plugged, Lessee shall provide a proposed plugging plan to the Department and shall obtain written approval of the plan from the Department prior to filing a notice of intent to plug with DEP. In the case of an emergency requiring a well to be plugged immediately, prior approval by the Department is not required, provided that plugging is completed as directed by DEP or another appropriate state or federal authority.
28.3 A copy of the Certificate of Well Plugging submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection and showing the plugging procedure used shall be supplied to the Bureau of Forestry, Minerals Division, for each well plugged and abandoned which is associated with the Leased Premises.
Plugging. Lessee shall properly and effectively plug all xxxxx drilled by Lessee on any portion of the Leasehold or in a Unit formed that contains any portion of the Leasehold before abandoning, in accordance with the regulations of the State of Ohio. Lessee shall have six (6) months after termination, abandonment, or surrender of the lease, or any part thereof, in which to plug and abandon all xxxxx drilled by the Lessee located on the specific portion of the Leasehold terminated, abandoned or surrendered, or lands pooled or unitized therewith. For any well drilled under the terms of this Lease which shall be plugged, Lessee shall provide a copy of the plugging report to the ODNR within thirty (30) days after plugging of a well and shall be completed as directed by ODNR.
Plugging. 6.1 If the Grantee determines a gas well to be uneconomic to maintain and operate and, upon written request from Department, Grantee shall (a) plug and abandon the well and (b) restore the well site and access road to the satisfaction of the District Forester in accordance with the provisions of Exhibit D attached hereto, all no later than six (6) months after said written request. This provision shall apply to all xxxxx drilled or operated by Grantee on the leased premises. Department at its sole option may waive all or part of the requirements of this provision by letter to Grantee, if in Department's judgment such a waiver is warranted by economic conditions or other circumstances.
