a well or the deepening or expansion of an existing well.
"Exploration." A drilling effort to obtain information
relating to oil or gas extraction without the intent of
immediate production.
"Operator." An individual or entity that locates, drills,
operates, alters, directs, controls, supervises, maintains,
plugs or abandons a well or reconditions a well with the purpose
of production.
"Production." The retrieval of oil or gas from a well.
"Response team." A team of individuals established by an
operator in accordance with this act, the members of which, at a
minimum:
(1) Are familiar with the operations and equipment of a
well.
(2) Participate at least annually in response training
at a minimum of one well that is operated by the operator and
covered by the response team.
(3) Are trained in basic first aid and CPR on an annual
basis.
(4) Will be available with respect to the well involved
no later than one hour by ground travel time after requested.
"Secretary." The Secretary of Labor and Industry of the
Commonwealth.
"Well." A bore hole drilled or being drilled onshore for the
purpose of, or to be used for, producing, extracting or
injecting any gas, petroleum or other liquid related to oil or
gas production or storage, including a hole drilled or being
drilled for exploration. The term does not include a hole that
has been plugged and abandoned.
Section 3. Response team regulations.
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