OAR 632-010-0016: Enclosure and Identification of Wells, Tanks, and Other Oil Measuring Devices

(1) The permittee must identify every well, tank, sump, or other oil-measuring device. Identification must include a sign posted in a conspicuous place near the well, tank, sump, or device with the following information: (a) Name of permittee; (b) Name of lessee; (c) Section, township, and range; (d) The department’s phone number and web page address; (e) A 24-hour emergency telephone number; and (f) In addition, for wells, the API number must also be included. (2) The department may require that a well or sump be fenced or walled to a minimum height of 8 feet. Such an enclosure is to be kept locked to protect life, wildlife, and property. Identification signs described in (1) of this rule must be prominently displayed.