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

SERIES: 17935
TITLE: Well location abandoned files
DATES: [ca. 1955]-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by location, thereunder numerical by American Petroleum Institute number.

DESCRIPTION: These are records of oil and gas related wells in the state that were applied for, but rescinded prior to the wells being drilled. These are called abandoned locations (L.A.) because the drilling company no longer has permission to drill a well on the location and the site is abandoned. The files may include the permit application, a permit expiration letter, sundry notices and reports. Information includes the lease number, well number, location, dates and results of inspection, and the approval to drill date. These files are removed from the general set of well records files (series 8633) when the permit is rescinded.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 12/2005

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 6 months after file becomes inactive and then destroy provided documents were scanned when received.

Digital image: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

This disposition is based on the historical value of the records to researchers.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public. UCA 63G-2-301 (2008)

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Protected. UCA 63G-2-305 (2008) Specific well files for a specified period of time as requested by well operators.