# Ind. Code § 14-39-2-5.3: Duties during drilling and construction of well

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A39_C2_S14-39-2-5.3

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 14-39-2-5.3
- **Heading:** Duties during drilling and construction of well
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-39-2-5.3

## Text

Sec. 5.3. During the drilling and construction of a Class VI injection well, a storage operator must:

(1) perform appropriate logs;

(2) perform surveys and tests to determine or verify the:

(A) depth;

(B) thickness;

(C) porosity;

(D) permeability;

(E) lithology; and

(F) salinity;

of any formation fluids in all relevant geologic formations to ensure conformance with the injection well construction requirements of the department; and

(3) establish accurate baseline data against which future measurements may be compared.

The storage operator must submit to the department a report prepared by a log analyst that includes an interpretation of the results of each log and test.

As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.56.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 14-39-2-1 Applicability; rules; memorandum of agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A39_C2_S14-39-2-1.md)
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