20 AAC 25.015. Changes to a program in a permit to drill

(a) To change a program approved in a Permit to Drill (Form 10-401) before drilling operations start, the operator shall

(1) submit and obtain the commission's approval of a new application for a Permit to Drill if the proposed surface location is changed, if the proposed bottom-hole location or the proposed location of an objective formation is changed by more than 500 feet laterally or vertically, or if the change requires a spacing exception under 20 AAC 25.055; however, no additional fee is required; or

(2) otherwise notify the commission and obtain its approval of the change if the change is not covered by (1) of this subsection.

(b) To change a program approved in a Permit to Drill or to change information under 20 AAC 25.005(c) after drilling operations start, the operator shall

(1) submit and obtain the commission's approval of a new application for a Permit to Drill, accompanied by a fee of $100, if the proposed bottom-hole location or the proposed location of an objective formation is changed by more than 500 feet laterally or vertically, or if the change requires a spacing exception under 20 AAC 25.055; or

(2) submit and obtain the commission's approval of an Application for Sundry Approvals (Form 10-403) if the change is not covered by (1) of this subsection; the Application for Sundry Approvals must set out the approved program, the current condition of the well, and the proposed changes; in cases where prompt approval is needed, oral approval may be requested from the commission; if oral approval is obtained, the name of the representative of the commission who provided oral approval and the date of the approval must be included on the Application for Sundry Approvals, which must be submitted within three days for final approval by the commission.

History: Eff. 4/13/80, Register 74; am 4/2/86, Register 97; am 11/7/99, Register 152; am 1/5/2006, Register 177

Authority: AS 31.05.030

AS 31.05.090

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