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City of Sherman, TX chevron_right chevron_right Code of Ordinances chevron_right Chapter 4 Business Regulations chevron_right ARTICLE 4.10 OIL AND GAS WELLS

ARTICLE 4.10 OIL AND GAS WELLS

Division 1 Generally
§ 4.10.001 Definitions.
§ 4.10.002 Penalty for violations.
§ 4.10.003 Drilling blocks and units generally.
§ 4.10.004 Effect on boundaries of drilling blocks or units.
§ 4.10.005 Location in or obstructing streets and alleys.
§ 4.10.006 Liability insurance.
§ 4.10.007 Subsurface blowout insurance.
§ 4.10.008 Landowner’s estates.
§ 4.10.009 Wells or holes drilled through impervious stratum beneath Trinity Sand within city.
§ 4.10.010 Wells or holes outside city limits.
§ 4.10.011 Inspections to ensure compliance.
§ 4.10.012 Trespass not authorized; landowner’s right of contract.
§ 4.10.013 Storage or transportation of oil or gas.
§ 4.10.014 Appeals from official actions.
§ 4.10.015 through § 4.10.030. (Reserved)
Division 2 Permit
§ 4.10.031 Required.
§ 4.10.032 Application generally.
§ 4.10.033 Notice of application and hearing.
§ 4.10.034 Bond or other security required.
§ 4.10.035 Applicant must own or have lease or contract for drilling site.
§ 4.10.036 Procedure when applicant does not own or have contract for entire drilling block.
§ 4.10.037 Fee.
§ 4.10.038 Issuance generally.
§ 4.10.039 Issuance if multiple applications made for same drilling block.
§ 4.10.040 Refusal or issuance with special conditions for certain locations.
§ 4.10.041 Relocation of well after issuance.
§ 4.10.042 Scope and effect of issuance.
§ 4.10.043 Termination.
§ 4.10.044 Copy delivered to oil well inspector.
§ 4.10.045 through § 4.10.060. (Reserved)
Division 3 Drilling and Operating Rules
§ 4.10.061 Compliance with division.
§ 4.10.062 Drill stem tests, swabbing and completion attempts during daylight hours only.
§ 4.10.063 Mud engineer required upon reaching certain depth.
§ 4.10.064 Forge or open light prohibited inside derrick.
§ 4.10.065 Blowout preventer and other control equipment generally.
§ 4.10.066 Bradenhead.
§ 4.10.067 Casing program.
§ 4.10.068 Electric log required in certain cases.
§ 4.10.069 Use of steam boilers.
§ 4.10.070 Safety stoves and vaporproof lights.
§ 4.10.071 Interference with or pollution of water supply.
§ 4.10.072 Production or flow tanks to be surrounded by dike or ditch.
§ 4.10.073 Protection of tanks from gas hazard.
§ 4.10.074 Oil storage facilities prohibited.
§ 4.10.075 Smoking prohibited; signs.
§ 4.10.076 Clearing of grass, weeds and trash.
§ 4.10.077 Disposal of waste.
§ 4.10.078 Standby mud pump.
§ 4.10.079 Depth of pipeline laid upon or across streets or alleys.
§ 4.10.080 Fencing.
§ 4.10.081 Abandonment.
§ 4.10.082 Special requirements for wells penetrating Trinity Sand.
§ 4.10.083 Compliance with regulations of city manager, fire marshal, etc.
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