R 299.2328 Temporary abandonment status.

Rule 2328. (1) A permittee of a well that has not been used for its permitted purpose during 24 consecutive months or has been tested and found to be unuseable for the purpose for which it was permitted shall plug the well, unless the well is granted temporary abandonment status. Temporary abandonment status shall be allowed only upon written application to, and approval of, the supervisor of mineral wells or authorized representative of the supervisor of mineral wells. (2) The term of the initial temporary abandonment status shall not be more than 24 months. (3) Extensions for temporary abandonment status beyond the initial term provided in subrule (2) of this rule may be granted by the supervisor of mineral wells if, after application by the permittee, the supervisor of mineral wells determines that waste shall be prevented. When approving the extensions, the supervisor of mineral wells may require special actions and monitoring by the permittee to ensure the prevention of waste and may require conformance bonding in addition to that required by R. 299.2332.