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90Conditions for suspension or abandonment#
(1)An operator that suspends or abandons a well must ensure that the well
(a)can be readily located; and
(b)is left in a condition such that
(i)all petroleum-bearing pools and zones and discrete pressure zones are isolated, and
(ii)any formation fluid is prevented from flowing through or escaping from the well-bore.
(2)Before suspending or abandoning the well, the operator must verify the effectiveness of the isolations referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(i) in accordance with the methods set out in its well approval application under paragraph 17(4)(e).
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