Mont. Admin. r. 36.22.1701

Current through Register Vol. 23, December 6, 2024
Rule 36.22.1701 - CERTIFICATION OF HORIZONTAL WELLS
(1) Upon request by the operator, the board's staff will certify to the department of revenue the completion of a horizontal well. Such well must be drilled and completed in conformance with the board's rules and any required reports, including the directional survey required under ARM 36.22.703(5), must be on file with the board before the certification is made. A well that has not produced for 5 or more years prior to its completion as a horizontal well, or a well which was permanently plugged for abandonment prior to its re-entry and completion as a horizontal well, will be considered a new horizontal well for the purpose of certification.

Mont. Admin. r. 36.22.1701

NEW, 1994 MAR p. 1875, Eff. 7/8/94.

7-7-2101 and 82-11-111, MCA; IMP, 15-23-601 and 15-36-101, MCA;