AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. Oil and Gas Conservation

SERIES: 8424
TITLE: Inspection and Enforcement well drillers bonds
DATES: 1966-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by name

DESCRIPTION: These are performance bonds provided by well operators as required by UCA 40-6-5(1)(e). It is used to ensure that the operator plugs each dry or abandoned well, repairs wells causing pollution, and maintains and restores well sites. Information includes the bond number, surety, well location, bond amount, power of attorney, and the date and terms of the bond.

RETENTION

Retain for 1 year(s) after separation

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 08/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after termination and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Legal

This bond should be kept as long as it is current. Once the bond is terminated (in this instance, termination means that the operator has completed reclamation, well plugging, etc. or has furnished a new bond) it should be retained for a year to allow for any potential legal action as specified in UCA 40-6-12.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Protected

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