Section 312IAC16-1-50. "Waste" defined

   "Waste" includes the following:

(1) Locating, spacing, drilling, equipping, operating, or producing a well for oil and gas purposes drilled after March 13, 1947, in any manner that:

(A) reduces or tends to reduce the quantity of oil or gas ultimately to be recovered from any well in this state; or

(B) violates the spacing provisions adopted by the commission under IC 14-37 and this article.

(2) Storing oil in earthen reservoirs except in an emergency to prevent the total loss of that oil.

(3) Producing oil or gas in a manner that will cause water channeling or zoning.

(4) Injecting fluids into a stratum or part of a stratum capable of producing oil or gas, except in accordance with the terms of a permit for a Class II well issued under this article.

(5) Allowing water other than fresh water to flow from any producing horizon located in a producing pool, except in accordance with the terms of a permit issued under this article.

(6) Allowing gas from a well that produces only gas to escape into the atmosphere, except as is necessary while making or changing connections, completing the well, or reconditioning the well.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 16-1-50; filed Feb 23, 1998, 11:30 a.m.: 21 IR 2330; 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)