# The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, Paragraph 8


In the case of a well which is to be drilled—
(a) particulars, with suitable diagrams, of—
(i) the location of the top of the well;
(ii) the directional path of the well-bore;
(iii) its terminal depth and location; and
(iv) its position, and that of nearby wells, relative to each other;
(b) particulars of the geological strata and formations, and of fluids within them, through which it will pass, and of any hazards with the potential to cause a major accident which they may contain;
(c) the procedures for effectively monitoring the direction of the well-bore, and for minimising the likelihood and effects of intersecting nearby wells; and
(d) a description of the design of the well, including the limits on its safe operation and use.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3117/schedule/6/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offshore-installations-safety-case-regulations-2005/schedule-6/paragraph-8
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