55-157. Cementing in surface casing and additional pipe prior to testing, completion or abandonment of well; penalty for noncompliance. - Kansas Statutes

55-157

Chapter 55.--OIL AND GAS Article 1.--OIL AND GAS WELLS; REGULATORY PROVISIONS

      55-157.   Cementing in surface casing and additional pipe prior to testing,completion or abandonment of well; penalty for noncompliance.Prior to the testing, completion or abandonment of any well, an operatorshall cement in the surface casing below the fresh water strata and shallcement in additional pipe as is necessary to protect from pollution andfrom loss through downward drainage any usable water in accordance withrules and regulations adopted by the commission. Failure to comply withsuch rules and regulations shall be a severity level 10,nonperson felony.

      History:   L. 1982, ch. 228, § 10;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 229; July 1.