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Case No. 9316
Order No. R-11i-P
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Intermediate String:
( a I - d r ill i ng we lis toth e deep zon e for 0 i I
or gas, tht operator shall have the option of running an
intermediate string of pipe, "ml"ss the Division requires an
intermedlats string be run.
(bl Cement ing procedures and casing tests for
the intermediate string shall be the same as provider under
sub-sections D (31 (cl,- (el and (f) for the salt pr'_ action
5 t ring.- '
(5) Production String:
( a J
through the 0 i I or
follows:
A production string shal I be set on top or
gas pa zone and sha II be cemented as
( I J For we II s dr i (I ed to the sha II ow zone
the production string shall be cemented to
the surface i f th~ "at t protection string
was cemented onl' Ith a nominal volume
for testing purposes, in which case the
.~:l't protection string can be cut and
;:''-' ed be fore the produc t ion s t ring is
cemented: provided. that if the sal t
protection string was cemented to the
surface. the production string shall be
cemented with a volume adecuate to protect
the pay zone and the cas i r:g above such
zone.
( iiI For we I Is dr i I Ied to the deep zone,
the production string shall be cemented
with a volume adequate to protect the pay
zone and the casing above such zone:
prOVided, that if no intermediate string
sha I I have been run and cemented to the
surface. the production string shall be
cemented to the surface.
bl Cementing procedures and cas;ng tests for
the prOduction string shall be the same as provided under
sub-section D (3) (cl. {el and (f) for the salt I'lrntection
string: however if high pressure oi I or gas production is
discovered in an area the Division may promulgate the
necessary rules to prev'nt the charging of the salt section
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