Virginia § 45.2-1636 - Abandonment or cessation of well or corehole operation; plugging required
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§ 45.2-1636. Abandonment or cessation of well or corehole operation; plugging required
Upon the abandonment or cessation of the operation of any well or corehole, the gas, oil, or geophysical operator shall immediately fill and plug the well or corehole in the manner required by regulations in force at the time of abandonment or the operation's cessation.
1990, c. 92, § 45.1-361.34; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45.2-1636 ("Abandonment or cessation of well or corehole operation; plugging required") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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