For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONMENT. The restoration of the drill site as required by this chapter.
A.P.I. The American Petroleum Institute.
APPROVED. Approved by the Fire Chief. APPROVED TYPE or APPROVED DESIGN means improvements, equipment or facilities of a type or design approved by the Fire Chief.
A.S.M.E. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
BLOWOUT. The uncontrolled discharge of gas, liquid or solids or a mixture thereof from a well into the atmosphere.
BLOWOUT PREVENTER. A mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic or other device or a combination of such devices secured to the top of a well casing, including valves, fittings and control mechanisms connected therewith designed and capable of preventing a blowout.
CELLAR. An excavation around or above the top joint of the casing in a well.
COMPLETION OF DRILLING. A well is completed 30 days after the drilling crew has been released, unless drilling or remedial operations are resumed before the end of the 30 days.
DERRICK. Any framework, tower or mast which is used in connection with the drilling, redrilling or well servicing of or in any oil or gas well.
DESERTION. The cessation of operations on the property with the intent to abandon such property without compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
DISPOSAL WELL. A well used to discharge waste oil field fluids into subsurface formations.
DIVISION OF OIL, GAS AND GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES (DOGGR). The Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) of the Department of Natural Resources of the state or any other state agency that may in the future be charged with its responsibilities.
DRILL SITE. The location and area required to drill and produce oil or to maintain an oil well, disposal well, injection well and related facilities.
DRILLING. Digging a hole in the earth formation for the production of oil and gas.
FIRE CHIEF. The Fire Chief of the city or his duly authorized representative.
GAS. The gaseous components or vapors occurring in or derived from petroleum or natural gas.
IDLE WELL. An idle well is one that is not being used for production of oil, gas or waste water or for injection or disposal. See § 117.120 for regulation of idle wells.
INJECTION WELL. A well used to inject substances into subsurface formations for the purposes of stimulating production of hydrocarbons and/or for controlling land subsidence.
NATURAL GASOLINE PLANT OR ABSORPTION PLANT. A plant for the processing of natural gas for the purpose of extracting gasoline or liquefied petroleum gas from natural gas produced from wells.
OIL. A hydrocarbon which is liquid in its natural state, except gasoline or liquefied petroleum gas.
OPERATOR. Any person drilling, maintaining, operating, pumping or in control of any well.
OUTER BOUNDARY LINE. Where several contiguous parcels of land in one or different ownerships are operated as a single oil or gas lease or operating unit, the exterior limits of the land included in the lease or unit. In determining the contiguity of any such parcels of land, no street, road or alley lying within the lease or unit shall be deemed to interrupt such contiguity.
OWNER. The operator when any well is operated or has been operated or is about to be operated by any person other than the owner.
PERMIT. See § 117.015(A).
PERMITTEE. The person holding a valid permit issued by the city. See § 117.015(A).
REDRILLING. The drilling of an existing oil well beyond the limits of the existing hole.
REPLACEMENT WELL. An idle well designated by the oil well permittee to be used as a production, injection or disposal well in a program that has been submitted to and approved by the city.
SOURCE OF IGNITION. Any flame, arc, spark or heated object or surface capable of igniting flammable liquids, gases or vapors.
STRUCTURE. That which is built or constructed, including but not limited to a tank, edifice or building of any kind.
SUMP. An excavation used or intended to be used for the collection or retention of fluids produced or used in oil well drilling and producing operations.
TANK. A container, covered or uncovered, used in conjunction with the drilling or production of an oil well for holding or storing liquids at or near atmospheric pressure.
WELL OR OIL WELL. Any oil or gas well or well for the discovery of oil or gas; any well on lands producing or reasonably presumed to contain oil or gas; any well drilled for the purpose of injecting fluids or gas for stimulating oil or gas recovery, repressuring or pressure maintenance of oil or gas reservoirs, or disposing of waste fluids from an oil or gas field; any well used to inject or withdraw gas from an underground storage facility; or any well drilled within or adjacent to an oil or gas pool for the purpose of obtaining water to be used in production stimulation or repressuring operations.
WELL SERVICING. Remedial or maintenance work performed within any existing well which does not involve drilling or redrilling.
('64 Code, § 16-1) (Ord. 512, passed 1-13-77; Am. Ord. 726, passed 12-22-87; Am. Ord. 1075, passed 8-25-16; Am. Ord. 1076, passed 9-8-16)