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Natural Gas Occurrences in Water Wells
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When drilling a hole, the contractor (Water Well Driller) shall record any unusual occurrences, such as loss of circulation, cave-ins, etc. (In the event the unusual occurrence is observable evidence of naturally occurring methane gas, natural gas or similar sub-surface gas, such as bubbling drilling mud or gas venting at the well bore or other nearby surface location or feature, the contractor shall report such event verbally to the Environmental Division of the Office of Conservation within 24 hours.) LAC56§323.C.4 |
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R.S. 38:3098>> Subsurface Waters -- Well Drillers. |
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