Engineer | Form: (06 ) 401446884 11/15/2017 | Prior to starting plugging operations a bradenhead test shall be performed.
1) If, before opening the bradenhead valve, the beginning pressure is greater than 25 psi, sampling is required.
2) If pressure remains at the conclusion of the test, or if any liquids were present during the test, sampling is required.
Sampling shall comply with Operator Guidance - Bradenhead Testing and Reporting Instructions. The Form 17 shall be submitted within 10 days of the test. |
Engineer | Form: (06 ) 401446884 11/15/2017 | 1) Provide 48 hour notice of plugging MIRU via electronic Form 42.
2) Properly abandon flowlines as per Rule 1103. File electronic Form 42 once abandonment complete.
3) Operator shall implement measures to control unnecessary and excessive venting, to protect the health and safety of the public, and to ensure that vapors and odors from well plugging operations do not constitute a nuisance or hazard to public welfare.
4) Submit a copy of all logs run during plugging (CAST-M planned) with Form 6 Subsequent Report of Abandonment.
5) After pumping squeeze, shut down and wait on cement at minimum 8 hours; verify gas migration has been eliminated. If evidence of gas migration or pressure remains contact COGCC Engineer for an update to plugging orders. Production casing stub plug is also surface casing shoe plug, this plug must be tagged at 250’ or shallower. Leave at least 100’ of cement in the wellbore for each plug. |