California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 4 - Development, Regulation, and Conservation of Oil and Gas Resources
Subchapter 4 - State-Wide Geothermal Regulations
Article 4 - Blowout Prevention
Section 1941 - General

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1941

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Blowout-Prevention Equipment (BOPE) installations shall include high temperature-rated packing units and ram rubbers, if available, and shall have a minimum working-pressure rating equal to or greater than the lesser of:

(a) A pressure equal to the product of the depth of the BOPE anchor string in meters times 0.2 bar per meter. (Feet times one (1) psi per foot)

(b) A pressure equal to the rated burst pressure of the BOPE anchor string.

(c) A pressure equal to 138 bars (2,000 psi).

Specific inspections and tests of the BOPE shall be made by the Division. The requirements for such tests will be included in the Division's answer to the notice of intention to drill.

1. Change without regulatory effect amending last paragraph filed 12-26-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 52).

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