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. . ORDINANCE NO. 1659 Page 7 drilling fluid shall be at all times maintained at such weight as will provide a hydrostatic head of not less than five hundred (500) pounds per square inch in excess of the formation encountered by the well. In reworking a well, a drilling fluid shall be at all times maintained at such weight as will provide a hydrostatic head of not less than five hundred (500) pounds per square inch in excess of the pressure, of the formation penetrated by the well and open for production. SECTION 16-17: DRILL STEM TESTS It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person in connection with the drilling or reworking operations of any well within the City limits of La Porte to take and to complete any drill stem test or tests except during daylight hours and then only if the well effluent during the test is produced through an adequate oil and gas separator to storage tanks, and the effluent remaining in the drill pipe at the time the tool is closed is flushed to the surface by circulating drilling fluid down the annulus and up the drill pipe. SECTION 16-18: BRADENHEAD Each well drilled within the within the city limits of La Porte shall be equipped with a bradenhead with a working pressure of not less than three thousand (3,000) pounds per square inch. Bradenheads shall be cast iron steel premanufactured and welded to the well casing. The bradenhead installed on the surface casing shall be set above ground level and shall be equipped with fittings having a working pressure rating of not less than three thousand (3,000) pounds per square inch. The bradenhead pressure shall be checked at least once each calendar month and if pressure is found to exist, proper remedial measures shall be taken immediately to eliminate the source and the existence of the pressure. SECTION 16-19: CHRISTMAS TREE AND WELL HEAD CONNECTIONS The christmas tree and all well head connections on each well drilled within the city limits of La Porte shall have at least a minimum working pressure of three thousand (3,000) pounds per square inch, and on all wells completed below a depth of seven thousand feet (7,000'), the christmas tree and well head connections shall have at least a minimum working pressure of three thousand (3,000) pounds per square inch and a minimum test pressure of at least five thousand (5,000) pounds per square inch. All piping and fittings connecting the well head to an oil and gas separator shall have at least the same working pressure as hereinabove specified for christmas tree and well head connections. All wells shall be equipped with an automatic closing safety valve located adjacent to the wing valve in addition to the regular control valves. SECTION 16-20: PREMISES TO BE KEPT CLEAN AND SANITARY The premises shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, free from rubbish of every character, to the satisfaction of the City of La Porte, at all times drilling operations or reworking are being conducted, and as long thereafter as oil and/or gas is being produced therefrom. Any spill, oil, or salt water must be reported immediately to the City and cleanup commenced promptly. SECTION 16-21: MUFFLERS REQUIRED Motive power for all operations after completion of drilling operations shall be electricity or properly muffled gas, gasoline, or diesel engines. Such mufflers are to be approved by the Chief Building Official prior to their use.