Kansas Statutes 55-156. Protection of water prior to abandoning of well; penalty for noncompliance
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 55-156
- Commission: means the state corporation commission. See Kansas Statutes 55-150
- Operator: means a person who is responsible for the physical operation and control of a well, gas gathering system or underground porosity storage of natural gas. See Kansas Statutes 55-150
- Well: means a hole or penetration of the surface of the earth, drilled or recompleted for the purpose of:
(1) Producing oil or gas;
(2) injecting fluid, air or gas in the ground in connection with the exploration for or production of oil or gas;
(3) obtaining geological information in connection with the exploration for or production of oil or gas by taking cores or through seismic operations;
(4) disposing of fluids produced in connection with the exploration for or production of oil or gas;
(5) providing cathodic protection to prevent corrosion to lines, tanks or structures; or
(6) injecting or withdrawing natural gas. See Kansas Statutes 55-150
Prior to the abandonment of any well which has been drilled, is being drilled or may hereafter be drilled, the operator shall protect usable groundwater or surface water from pollution and from loss through downward drainage by plugging the well, in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the commission. Failure to comply with such rules and regulations shall be a severity level 10, nonperson felony.