Rule 1501:9-11-06. Top-hole considerations

119.03 (A) No person may pull conductor casing or drive pipe from the wellbore during plugging of the well. (B) A person has to attempt to pull un-cemented surface casing from a well prior to emplacing approved plugging material to protect underground sources of drinking water or a mineable coal seam. Prior to pulling un-cemented surface casing from a well, the person has to bail or circulate the wellbore using fresh water in a manner that removes all free crude oil and brine from inside the wellbore. (C) When a well does not have drive pipe, conductor casing, or surface casing, the plugging plan set forth in paragraph (E) of rule 1501:9-11-02 of the Administrative Code has to protect all USDWs and provide a means of well control for completion of plugging operations. Any casing installed in the well has to be installed in accordance with the standards established in rule 1501:9-1-08 of the Administrative Code. Last updated June 26, 2025 at 4:42 AM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 1509.03 , 1509.15 , 1509.23 Amplifies: 1509.01 , 1509.02 , 1509.021 , 1509.022 , 1509.03 , 1509.04 , 1509.05 , 1509.06 , 1509.061 , 1509.062 , 1509.07 , 1509.072 , 1509.074 , 1509.08 , 1509.09 , 1509.11 , 1509.12 , 1509.13 , 1509.14 , 1509.15 , 1509.16 , 1509.17 , 1509.18 , 1509.181 , 1509.19 , 1509.20 , 1509.22 , 1509.23 , 1509.24 , 1509.25 , 1509.28 , 1509.32 8/10/2025 7/16/1982, 8/9/1993, 4/15/2004