Section 312IAC16-5-17. Well logs; completion and recompletion reports

   (a) Immediately upon completion or recompletion of a well for oil and gas purposes, an owner or operator must file the following with the division:

(1) Three (3) copies of any geophysical logs that are run.

(2) A completion or recompletion report.

(3) A log or record of all strata encountered during drilling or deepening.

(4) Any other surface or subsurface measurements recorded by the owner or operator.

  (b) The record of strata shall be from the surface to the total depth of the well.

  (c) The driver̓s log and well completion or recompletion report shall be completed on a division form.

  (d) Upon written request by the owner or operator, the department shall keep the following information confidential for one (1) year from the date of completion, except information that must be disclosed in order for the department to obtain and maintain primary enforcement authority for Class II wells under the Underground Injection Control Program:

(1) The driver̓s log and completion report of the well.

(2) The geophysical or instrumental log.

(3) Drill cuttings or cores.

(4) Other information required to be supplied to the commission under this rule.

These records and materials become public records at the end of this period.

  (e) Upon request by the division, the owner or operator shall do the following:

(1) Provide cuttings and core samples if cores are taken.

(2) Provide at least forty-eight (48) hours' notice to the Indiana geological survey before commencing the coring of any well drilled for oil and gas purposes.

(3) Furnish these cuttings and core samples at a place designated by the division.

  (f) If a directional hole is drilled, a directional survey shall be made and a copy filed with the division. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 16-5-17; filed Feb 23, 1998, 11:30 a.m.: 21 IR 2343; readopted filed Nov 17, 2004, 11:00 a.m.: 28 IR 1315; readopted filed Mar 25, 2010, 2:57 p.m.: 20100421-IR-312100033RFA; readopted filed Sep 30, 2015, 12:13 p.m.: 20151028-IR-312150224RFA)