OAR 632-010-0142
Directional Drilling


(1)

Any well intentionally deviated from the vertical must be surveyed at intervals of at least 250 feet to determine the location of the borehole at those intervals. Deviation from the vertical for short distances is permitted without special permission to straighten the hole, sidetrack junk, or correct other mechanical difficulties.

(2)

Except for the purpose of straightening the hole, sidetracking junk, or correcting mechanical difficulties as provided in this rule, no well may be intentionally deviated from the vertical unless the permittee files an application and obtains a permit from the department.

(a)

Prior to drilling, an application to deviate a well may be approved as part of the drilling permit.

(b)

If drilling is in progress, the permittee must notify the department immediately of the deviation of the hole or of the intention to deviate the hole. When a permittee follows this procedure, an application must be submitted as soon as practicable to obtain a permit. The application for a permit to deviate the hole is to be submitted to the department along with the appropriate fee pursuant to ORS 520.017 (Fees) and must include:

(A)

Surface location in terms of distances from lease and section boundaries, and plan coordinates of top of producing interval and bottom of hole from surface location;

(B)

Reason for deviation;

(C)

If the proposed or final location of the producing interval of the directionally deviated well is not in compliance with the spacing or other rules applicable to the reservoir:
(i)
List of affected mineral rights owners or evidence that the applicant is the only affected mineral rights owner. For the purposes of this rule, affected mineral rights owners are the mineral rights owners in adjoining or cornering drilling or spacing units toward which the well is to be deviated;
(ii)
A plat of the lease and of all affected leases showing the names of all affected mineral rights owners and the surface and proposed producing interval locations of the well. The plat must be drawn to a scale that allows easy observation of all pertinent data; and

(D)

Other information as the department may require.

(3)

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(a)

The department will notify all affected mineral rights owners, located in drilling or spacing units toward which a well is being directionally drilled, of the proposed deviation before approving an application. Approval of the application to deviate will be granted or denied at the discretion of the department. Affected mineral rights owners may submit a written request for a hearing to consider the application. If any such mineral rights owner requests a hearing within 20 days of the date of the department’s notice, , the hearing will be held without undue delay by the board or its designated representative. If no request for a hearing is made within 20 days of the department’s notice, the department may approve the application.

(b)

If the applicant is the only affected mineral rights owner or has leased the right to drill from the only affected mineral rights owner or has obtained a waiver from the affected mineral rights owner and the department does not object to the application, the department may approve the application immediately.

(c)

If a well is being directionally drilled as part of a continuous drilling operation, the department may permit deviation of the well without providing a 20-day notice to all affected mineral rights owners in spacing units toward which the well is being directionally drilled. If a well is completed in a setback location, affected mineral rights owners will be notified and a public hearing will be held, if requested.

(4)

Upon completion, suspension, or decommission of a well, whichever comes first, the permittee must file a complete directional survey, obtained by approved well surveying methods, with the department, together with other regularly required reports.

Source: Rule 632-010-0142 — Directional Drilling, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=632-010-0142.

632‑010‑0002
General Rules
632‑010‑0004
Supremacy of Special Rules
632‑010‑0008
Definitions
632‑010‑0010
Application and Permit to Drill, Redrill, Deepen, Alter Casing, or Rework
632‑010‑0011
Active Permits
632‑010‑0012
Modifications to Drilling Permits
632‑010‑0014
Drilling Practices
632‑010‑0015
Down Hole Loss and Decommissioning of a Radioactive Source
632‑010‑0016
Enclosure and Identification of Wells, Tanks, and Other Oil Measuring Devices
632‑010‑0017
Well Records (Logs)
632‑010‑0018
Organization Reports
632‑010‑0020
Surface Equipment
632‑010‑0128
Boiler or Light Plant
632‑010‑0130
Rubbish or Debris
632‑010‑0132
Tubing
632‑010‑0134
Chokes
632‑010‑0136
Separators
632‑010‑0138
Fire Walls
632‑010‑0140
Reserve Pits, Sumps, and Above-Ground Tanks
632‑010‑0142
Directional Drilling
632‑010‑0144
Report of Perforating or Well Stimulation Treatment
632‑010‑0146
Vacuum Pumps Prohibited
632‑010‑0148
Production Practice
632‑010‑0150
Removal Of Casing
632‑010‑0151
Notification of Fire, Breaks, Leaks, or Blowouts
632‑010‑0152
Multiple Completion of Wells
632‑010‑0154
Determining and Naming Fields and Pools
632‑010‑0156
Spacing Units, Notification
632‑010‑0157
Exceptions to Special Rules
632‑010‑0159
Underground Reservoirs for Natural Gas Storage
632‑010‑0161
Compulsory Integration Orders
632‑010‑0162
Illegal Production
632‑010‑0163
Limitation of Production
632‑010‑0164
Commingling of Production Prohibited
632‑010‑0165
Allocation of Gas Pursuant to Special Pool Rules
632‑010‑0166
Reports by Purchasers and Producers
632‑010‑0167
Maximum Efficient Rate Hearings
632‑010‑0168
Use of Earthen Reservoirs
632‑010‑0170
Reservoir Surveys
632‑010‑0172
Operators to Assist in Reservoir Surveys
632‑010‑0174
Measurement of Potential Open-Flow of Gas Wells
632‑010‑0176
Supervision of Open-Flow and Pressure Tests
632‑010‑0178
Duration of Tests
632‑010‑0182
Gas to Be Metered
632‑010‑0184
Direct Well Pressure
632‑010‑0186
Gas-Oil Ratio
632‑010‑0188
Gas-Oil Ratio Surveys and Reports
632‑010‑0190
Gas Utilization
632‑010‑0192
Disposal of Brine or Salt Water
632‑010‑0194
Water Injection and Water Flooding of Oil and Gas Properties
632‑010‑0196
Gas Injection of Oil and Gas Properties
632‑010‑0198
Abandonment, Unlawful Abandonment, Suspension, Well Plugging
632‑010‑0205
Drilling Surety Bond
632‑010‑0210
Disposal of Solid and Liquid Wastes
632‑010‑0220
Measurement of Oil
632‑010‑0225
Spacing Plan
632‑010‑0230
Location of Wells
632‑010‑0235
Exceptions
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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