R 324.412 Stripping of casing.

Rule 412. (1) A permittee of a well shall not pull or strip a string of casing from a well, except under the following circumstances: (a) When provision is made for the removal of casing in the casing and sealing program specified in the application for permission to drill and operate. (b) When casing is pulled and reset in the same stratum to obtain a satisfactory casing seat. (c) When a well is being plugged back or is being plugged to the surface under the change of well status provided in R 324.511 or the plugging instructions set forth in R 324.902. (2) A permittee of a well shall seal the annular space left open and the stratum exposed by the approved pulling and stripping of casing in a manner approved by the supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor.