(a) The operator shall notify the gas inspector of any changes to the following information within one business week after the change occurs:
(1) The name, address and phone number of the operator;
(2) The name, address and phone number of the person designated to receive notices from the city (which person must be a resident of Texas that can be served in person or by registered or certified mail); and
(3) The operator’s emergency response plan (including “drive-to-maps” from public rights-of-way to each drill site).
(b) The operator shall notify the gas inspector of any change to the name, address and 24-hour phone number of the person(s) with supervisory authority over drilling or operations activities within one business day.
(c) The operator shall provide a copy of any “incident reports” or written complaints submitted to the commission within 30 days after the operator has notice of the existence of such reports or complaints.
(d) Beginning on December 31 after each well is completed, and continuing on each December 31 thereafter until the operator notifies the gas inspector that the well has been abandoned and the site restored, the operator shall submit a written report to the gas inspector identifying any changes to the information that was included in the application for the applicable gas well permit that have not been previously reported to the city.
(e) Beginning on December 31 after each well is permitted by the city, the operator shall provide an operational status report for every well permitted to the operator within the city. The report shall include the well name, API number, lease name, city case number, commission permit number, commission lease ID number and current status whether pending, drilling, completing, producing, plugged or abandoned.
(f) An operator and/or a line compressor operator shall notify the gas inspector of any transfer of operations to a new operator and/or line compressor operator and shall file all necessary documentation with the gas inspector. The current operator and/or line compressor operator shall comply with Chapter 15 of the city code for all sites until the gas inspector has received all necessary documentation and has issued written notice that such requirement has been satisfied. Any sureties and other guarantees assigned to the city shall not be released until the new operator has shown compliance with the city’s requirements for gas drilling to the gas inspector.
(Ord. 18449-02-2009, § 1, passed 2-3-2009, eff. 2-10-2009; Ord. 21219-04-2014, § 1, passed 4-22-2014)