Definition(s)
Drilling Operations
“Drilling operations” means the drilling of an oil and gas well and the production and completion operations ensuing from the drilling which require entry upon the surface estate and which were commenced after June 30, 1979, and oil and gas geophysical and seismograph exploration activities commenced after June 30, 1983.
Source: Control of Oil and Gas Resources, North Dakota Century Code, Title 38, Chapter 8, February 2013. Legislation
Drilling Operations
“Drilling operations” means the drilling of a subsurface mineral extraction well and the injection, production, and completion operations ensuing from the drilling which require entry upon the surface estate, and includes subsurface mineral exploration activities.
Source: Control of Oil and Gas Resources, North Dakota Century Code, Title 38, Chapter 8, February 2013. Legislation
Drilling Operations
“Drilling operations” means the penetration of ground below the setting depth of structural or conductor casing, using a drilling rig capable of performing the permitted well work, and for purposes other than setting structural or conductor casing; “drilling operations” includes the running of casing, cementing, and other downhole work performed ancillary to formation evaluation, and operations necessary to complete and equip the well so that formation fluids can be safely brought to the surface.
Source: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Definitions, Alaska Admin. Code tit. 20, § 25.990, December 7, 2012. Regulations