# KRS § 353.080: 353.080 Drilling through coal bed > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.080 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 353.080 - **Heading:** 353.080 Drilling through coal bed - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 353 / Section 353.080 ## Text 353.080 Drilling through coal bed. (1) A well penetrating one (1) or more workable coal beds shall be drilled in such manner as will, if practicable, exclude all oil, gas or gas pressure from the coal bed, except such as is found in the coal bed itself. Each string of casing that is run through a workable coal bed shall be seated at least thirty (30) feet below the coal bed in twenty (20) feet of cement, mud, clay or other nonporous material that will make an effective seal. If a second workable coal bed is found less than thirty (30) feet below the first workable coal bed, the casing shall be seated and mudded off as above provided at least thirty (30) feet below the second bed. If gas is found between the two (2) beds, it shall be treated as prescribed by KRS 353.090. After any such string of casing has been properly seated, drilling may proceed immediately. (2) When a well is drilled through the horizon of a coal bed where the coal has been removed, the hole shall be drilled at least thirty (30) feet below the coal bed, and shall be of a size sufficient to permit the placing of a liner, which shall start not less than twenty (20) feet beneath the horizon of the coal bed and extend not less than twenty (20) feet above it. Within this liner, which may be welded to the casing to be used, shall be centrally placed the largest size casing to be used in the well, and the space between the liner and the casing shall be filled with cement as the liner and casing are lowered into the hole. Cement shall be placed in the bottom of the hole to a depth of twenty (20) feet to form a sealed seat for both liner and casing. Following the setting of the liner, drilling may proceed. If it is necessary to drill through the horizon of two (2) or more coal beds where the coal has been removed, the liner shall be started not less than twenty (20) feet below the lowest horizon penetrated and shall extend to a point not less than twenty (20) feet above the highest horizon penetrated. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 353.010 353.010 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.010.md) - [KRS § 353.020 353.020 Oil and gas lease or contract, when lessor may avoid](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.020.md) - [KRS § 353.030 353.030 Nonproductive well, when lease or contract satisfied by](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.030.md) - [KRS § 353.040 353.040 When offset wells to be drilled](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.040.md) - [KRS § 353.050 353.050 Plat, showing well, to be filed if well is to extend through coal-bearing strata -- Copies to certain persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.050.md) - [KRS § 353.060 353.060 Petition to object to location of well -- Notice -- Hearing -- Drilling permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.060.md) - [KRS § 353.070 353.070 Index of plats -- Agreement permitting well operator to select location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.070.md) - [KRS § 353.080 353.080 Drilling through coal bed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.080.md) - [KRS § 353.090 353.090 Gas found beneath or between coal beds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.090.md) - [KRS § 353.100 353.100 Casings to remain in place during life of productive well](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.100.md) - [KRS § 353.110 353.110 Abandonment of well drilled through coal strata -- Plugging of well](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.110.md) - [KRS § 353.120 353.120 Method of plugging well drilled through coal-bearing strata](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.120.md) - [KRS § 353.130 353.130 Alternative methods that may be used when strata shot](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.130.md) - [KRS § 353.140 353.140 Gas escape pipe, when to be used](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.140.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.080. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.