Kansas Statutes 55-157. Cementing in surface casing and additional pipe prior to testing, completion or abandonment of well; penalty for noncompliance
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 55-157
- Commission: means the state corporation commission. See Kansas Statutes 55-150
- Fresh water: means water containing not more than 1,000 milligrams per liter, total dissolved solids. See Kansas Statutes 55-150
- Operator: means a person who is responsible for the physical operation and control of a well, gas gathering system or underground porosity storage of natural gas. See Kansas Statutes 55-150
- Usable water: means water containing not more than 10,000 milligrams per liter, total dissolved solids. See Kansas Statutes 55-150
- Well: means a hole or penetration of the surface of the earth, drilled or recompleted for the purpose of:
(1) Producing oil or gas;
(2) injecting fluid, air or gas in the ground in connection with the exploration for or production of oil or gas;
(3) obtaining geological information in connection with the exploration for or production of oil or gas by taking cores or through seismic operations;
(4) disposing of fluids produced in connection with the exploration for or production of oil or gas;
(5) providing cathodic protection to prevent corrosion to lines, tanks or structures; or
(6) injecting or withdrawing natural gas. See Kansas Statutes 55-150
Prior to the testing, completion or abandonment of any well, an operator shall cement in the surface casing below the fresh water strata and shall cement in additional pipe as is necessary to protect from pollution and from loss through downward drainage any usable water in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the commission. Failure to comply with such rules and regulations shall be a severity level 10, nonperson felony.