California § 3157 - For purposes of this article,
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3157 — For purposes of this article,, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3157. For purposes of this article,
(a) For purposes of this article, âwell stimulation treatmentâ means any treatment of a well designed to enhance oil and gas production or recovery by increasing the permeability of the formation. Well stimulation treatments include, but are not limited to, hydraulic fracturing treatments and acid well stimulation treatments. (b) Well stimulation treatments do not include steam flooding, water flooding, or cyclic steaming and do not include routine well cleanout work, routine well maintenance, routine removal of formation damage due to drilling, bottom hole pressure surveys, or routine activities that do not affect the integrity of the well or the formation.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3157
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3157 cover?
Section 3157 ("For purposes of this article,") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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