Description | This regulation requires operators of gas and oil wells, coreholes, gathering pipelines, and associated facilities to meet minimum standards for control of water pollution from well and corehole drilling, well and pipeline operations, and the land disturbances required to develop these facilities. It also requires control of blasting on permitted sites and for the proper management and disposal of drill cuttings, drilling fluids, produced fluids, and other waste materials. Additionally it requires the control of leakage and venting of gas from pipelines and wells, for the proper plugging of wells and coreholes, and for the control of other practices that may cause off-site disturbances. |
State Authority | 45.1-161.3 and 45.1-361.27 |
Federal Authority | None entered |
Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
Goals of Regulation |
1. To protect the safety of the public and environment by establishing gas and oil operations and reclamation requirements through bonding and permitting requirements. 2. To protect the environment, ground water resources, and adjacent properties through enforcement of law and regulations. 3. To protect the safety of personnel at coalbed methane operations through enforcement of safety standards and coordination with other jurisdictional agencies. |
Meetings | See all meetings (5) relating to this chapter. |
Name / Title: | Michael Skiffington / Regulatory Coordinator |
Address: |
Department of Energy 1100 Bank Street, 8th Floor Richmond, VA 23219-3402 |
Email Address: | mike.skiffington@energy.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)692-3212 FAX: (804)692-3237 TDD: (800)828-1120 |
Current Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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None |
Past Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Regulatory action to reflect agency name change and recodification of Title 45.1 | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/31/2022. |
Expanding disclosure of ingredients used in well stimulation & completion & reviewing best practices | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/28/2016. |
Amendments regarding the regulation of gas and oil | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/10/2013. |
Amendment to accept the Virginia Coordinate System of 1983 instead of the Virginia Coordinate System of 1927 | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/11/2008. |
Promulgation of Virginia Gas and Oil Regulation
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2003. |
Periodic Reviews | ||
Last Activity | Status | |
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4/4/2023 Filed | Pending | |
12/12/2007 Agency Completed | Amend | |
12/12/2007 Agency Completed | Amend |