A surface casing letter is one of three types of groundwater protection recommendation
(GWPR) letters issued by the TCEQ.
To request a new surface casing letter, submit form TCEQ-0051 and these items (use a different
procedure to amend a letter issued this
calendar year):
- A location map with abstracted surveys
- If you are plugging or re-entering an existing well, a copy of
that well's electric log
Send us your request by regular U.S. mail
or by an overnight
express service. For a fee, you may request expedited processing of your
application.
When you receive your surface casing letter, you must
attach it to your RRC permit. The RRC relies on
information in this letter to design an appropriate surface casing
program for each new, plugged, or re-entered well.
Contact us if you have
questions.
Form TCEQ-0051
Because form TCEQ-0051 is a multipage carbonless form, it is not
available electronically, but you may view a
sample form. To request copies of this form, contact Publications at 512/
239-0028.
