30 CFR 250.620
§ 250.620 Wireline operations.
United States · 30 CFR — Mineral Resources · Status: effective
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- 30 CFR 250.620, § 250.620 Wireline operations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/134579
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The lessee shall comply with the following requirements during routine, as defined in § 250.601 of this part, and nonroutine wireline workover operations:
(a) Wireline operations shall be conducted so as to minimize leakage of well fluids. Any leakage that does occur shall be contained to prevent pollution.
(b) All wireline perforating operations and all other wireline operations where communication exists between the completed hydrocarbon-bearing zone(s) and the wellbore shall use a lubricator assembly containing at least one wireline valve.
(c) When the lubricator is initially installed on the well, it shall be successfully pressure tested to the expected shut-in surface pressure.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.