20 AAC 25.205. Notification of uncontrolled release of oil or gas

(a) The operator shall immediately notify the commission of any uncontrolled release exceeding 10 barrels of oil or 1,000 mscf of gas from a well or production handling operation or any uncontrolled release that results in a shutdown of operations at a production facility.

(b) Within five days after the release, the operator shall submit a preliminary written report to the commission, followed by a final written report within 30 days, detailing the following facts:

(1) the time of the incident;

(2) the location where the incident took place;

(3) the volumes of oil and gas released and recovered;

(4) the cause of the release;

(5) responsive actions taken to prevent additional releases;

(6) plans, actions, equipment, or procedural changes to prevent or minimize the risk of future releases.

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

Authority: AS 31.05.030

AS 31.05.095

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