Coalbed methane well definition
Coalbed methane well means any well drilled, deepened, converted, or reopened for the purpose of capturing coalbed methane for sale or use. Any well initially used for a coal mining-related purpose, such as a vent well, but which is subsequently used for the purpose of recovering coalbed methane for sale or use, shall then be deemed to be a coalbed methane well and shall comply with the provisions of this chapter at the time that the well is converted or used for the purpose of recovering coalbed methane for sale or use;
Coalbed methane well means any hole or well sunk, drilled, bored or dug into the earth for the production of coalbed methane for consumption or sale, including a gob well. The term "well" shall mean a coalbed methane well unless the context indicates otherwise. The term "coalbed methane well" does not include any shaft, hole or well sunk, drilled, bored or dug into the earth for core drilling, production of coal or water, venting gas from a mine area, or degasification of a coal seam;