Workover operations

(a) An Application for Sundry Approvals (Form 10-403) must be submitted to and approved by the commission in order to enter a well and conduct one or more of the following types of well workover operations: (1) the perforation or reperforation of casing; (2) stimulation; (3) the pulling of tubing; (4) alteration of the casing; (5) repairs to the well. (b) The Application for Sundry Approvals must set out (1) the current condition of the well; (2) a copy of the proposed program for well work; (3) unless already on file with the commission, a diagram and description of the well control equipment to be used, including if applicable a list of the blowout prevention equipment (BOPE) with specifications; (4) a description of any wellbore fluid to be used for primary well control; and (5) the current bottom-hole pressure, or, if data setting out the actual pressure are not available, an estimate of the current bottom-hole pressure. (c) The operator shall keep records and reports of well workover operations, including BOPE test results, in conformance with the requirements of 20 AAC 25.070(1) . (d) The operator shall file with the commission, within 30 days after completion of workover operations, on a Report of Sundry Well Operations (Form 10-404), a complete record of the work performed and the tests conducted, and a summary of daily well operations as described in 20 AAC 25.070(3) . Upon request, the operator shall file with the commission a copy of the daily record required by 20 AAC 25.070(1) . (e) Upon application, the commission will, in its discretion, waive the requirements of this section for wells in a pool for which pool rules have been prescribed under 20 AAC 25.520. History: Eff. 4/2/86, Register 97; am 11/7/99, Register 152 Authority: AS 31.05.030