Ind. Code § 14-39-2-11
Drilling a well
Indiana · Indiana Code Title 14 — Natural and Cultural Resources · Status: effective
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Sec. 11.
(a) A mineral owner or mineral lessee shall provide written notice to a storage operator at least thirty-one (31) days prior to drilling a well if the mineral owner or mineral lessee wishes to drill a well not more than:
(1) three hundred thirty (330) feet from the surface location of a well pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit; or
(2) five hundred (500) feet from the uppermost confining zone of a carbon sequestration facility within the boundary of the storage facility pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit.
Drilling permitted by this subsection must be conducted in cooperation with a storage operator.
(b) A well drilled under subsection (a) must be drilled in compliance with the requirements of the department to preserve the integrity of the storage facility.