TITLE 62: MINING
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PART 240 THE ILLINOIS OIL AND GAS ACT
SECTION 240.320 CONTENTS OF APPLICATION


 

Section 240.320  Contents of Application

 

The application for a permit to drill, deepen or convert shall include:

 

a)         The name of the well.

 

b)         The surveyed location and ground elevation of the well.  A survey is not required for a converted or deepened well, a drilled out plugged hole if the original well location was surveyed, or for a well permitted under Section 240.310(d).

 

c)         A map showing:

 

1)         the boundaries of the leasehold or enhanced oil recovery unit, if applicable;

 

2)         the names of all permittees of producing leaseholds within 1/4 mile of the proposed Class II UIC Well;

 

3)         the location of the well proposed to be drilled, deepened or converted;

 

4)         the wells from which fresh water analyses were obtained in accordance with Section 240.350; and

 

5)         the location of all wells penetrating the proposed injection interval within the 1/4 mile area of review as defined in Section 240.360.

 

d)         If the well is not located within the boundaries of a leasehold or enhanced oil recovery unit, the applicant shall submit documentation showing the applicant's right to drill and to operate the well.

 

e)         A statement as to whether such proposed well location is within the limits of any incorporated city, town, or village.  If the consent of municipal authorities for the drilling of a well is required, a certified copy of the official consent must be submitted.

 

f)          The name and address of the drilling contractor, and the type of drilling tools or equipment to be used.

 

g)         If the well is located over an active mine, temporarily abandoned mine or within the undeveloped limits of a mine, or if the coal rights are owned by someone other than the lessor under the oil and gas lease, the applicant shall submit documentation establishing compliance with Section 240.1305 of this Part.

 

h)         If the application is for a newly drilled well located over an underground gas storage field as defined in 240.1805(c) of this Part or the gas storage rights are owned by someone other than the lessor under the oil and gas lease, the applicant shall submit documentation establishing compliance with Section 240.1820 of this Part.

 

i)          The proposed well construction and operating parameters in accordance with Section 240.340 of this Part.

 

j)          Evidence of notification required under Section 240.370.

 

k)         Information regarding groundwater and potable water supplies in accordance with Section 240.350.

 

l)          Cementing, casing and plugging records for all wells penetrating the injection interval within the 1/4 mile area of review in accordance with Section 240.360.

 

m)        A statement whether the applicant has ever had a well bond forfeited to the Department, and if so, when and for what well.

 

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 8061, effective May 13, 1994)