§ 114.18 ABANDONMENT OF WELLS, PIPELINES AND LINE COMPRESSORS.
   (A)   Upon abandonment of a well or well site, within 60 days, the well shall be plugged in accordance with Railroad Commission standards, the site shall be cleaned and cleared of all material and equipment, holes or excavations filled, and the land graded and returned to its original condition including replanting of vegetation to match the surrounding area. All well casings shall be cut and removed to a depth of at least ten feet below the surface.
   (B)   No structures shall be built within ten feet of an abandoned well.
   (C)   Upon abandonment of a pipeline, within 60 days of abandonment, a pipeline must be purged and plugged in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State of Texas in effect at that time.
   (D)   Within 60 days of abandonment of a line compressor facility, the equipment at the facility shall be removed in accordance with Railroad Commission standards, the facility shall be cleaned and cleared of all material and equipment, holes or excavations filled, and the land graded and returned to its original condition including replanting of vegetation to match the surrounding area.
(Ord. OR-1942-15, passed 3-23-15) Penalty, see § 114.99