27-660

27-660. Safety requirements

Any person engaged in the drilling of a well for geothermal resources in an area
wherein fluids, gases or steam under high pressure are known to exist, or any person
drilling a well for geothermal resources in any area where pressures are not known, shall
case in a watertight manner the borehole to a depth sufficient to protect against
surface-cratering in the event of a blow out with pipe of adequate strength, and equip
the well with a blow out preventor and other safety devices, in accordance with pipe and
equipment specifications and procedures approved by the commission, and shall further
exercise due caution in all drilling operations to prevent blow outs, explosions or
fires.