Section 14-39-2-11 - Drilling a well(a) A mineral owner or mineral lessee shall provide written notice to a storage operator at least thirty-one (31) days prior to drilling a well if the mineral owner or mineral lessee wishes to drill a well not more than: (1) three hundred thirty (330) feet from the surface location of a well pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit; or(2) five hundred (500) feet from the uppermost confining zone of a carbon sequestration facility pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit. Drilling permitted by this subsection must be conducted in cooperation with a storage operator.
(b) A well drilled under subsection (a) must be drilled in compliance with the requirements of: (1) the department to preserve the integrity of the storage facility;(2) a UIC Class VI permit; and(3) any other applicable regulations.Added by P.L. 163-2022,SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2022.