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Regulations to reclassify or recomplete a well in ±¦ÍþÌåÓý after a well is initially completed can be found in .

For more information see .

Also see the following Directives and Guidelines for additional regulatory requirements for your reclassification or recompletion authorization application:

Applicants must:

• Have an IRIS account and the appropriate permissions assigned by your IRIS Security Administrator.
• Have ownership of the well or agreements in place to perform operations on the well.
• Determine whether the proposed changes to the well are standalone, or part of a proposed or existing reservoir project application.
• Complete the public notice process, where applicable, as outlined in:
  • ; and

There are two methods for applying for a reclassification or recompletion authorization:

• If the reclassification or recompletion is for a standalone well that is not part of a reservoir application, complete the following steps:
  1. Ensure the eligibility criteria are met.
  2. Complete the .
  3. Compile the applicable supporting documentation in accordance with the .
  4. Log in to IRIS and complete the appropriate application process for authorization and attach the required documents as separate files.

NOTE: If an application is to both reclassify and recomplete the well, either application type can be selected to submit the application.

• If the reclassification or recompletion is required as part of a reservoir application, complete the following steps:
  1. Ensure the eligibility criteria are met.
  2. Depending on the reservoir application type, complete the requirements set out for:
     • Waterflood
     • Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
     • Spacing Modification
     • Commingling
     • Storage Projects
  3. Complete and attach the as part of the Reservoir Application.
  4. Include all applicable supporting documentation in accordance with the .
  5. Log in to IRIS and complete the appropriate application process and attach the required documents.

NOTE: If a reservoir application is submitted, the reclassification/recompletion detail is to be attached if required (if existing wells are to be reclassed or recompleted as part of that reservoir application) and a separate reclassification/recompletion form is not required.

The applicant will be notified through IRIS whether the application for authorization is approved or denied.

• The operator must report when they physically complete the recompletion or reclassification of the well.
• Authorizations are valid 1 year from date of issue.
• There can only be one pending status on a well. For example, if an authorization is provided for recompletion, and that action is not taken on the well, then at a later date an application is made to reclassify the well, the reclassification authorization will replace the existing recompletion approval.
• For plugging back a completion where the intent is to abandon the well, see Well Abandonment.