Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
1103.a.
Isolation valve repair and maintenance.
(1) Operators must annually conduct one of
the following maintenance operations on all isolation valves:
A. Perform a function test; or
B. Maintain the isolation valve in accordance
with its manufacturer's specifications.
(2) Operators must repair or replace
isolation valves that are not fully operable.
(3) On-location manifold, peripheral and
process piping flowlines are exempt from the annual maintenance operations set
forth in this section Rule 1103.a.(1).
1103.b. Any valve, flange, fitting or other
component that is connected to a flowline or crude oil transfer line must have
a manufacturer's specification rating that is equal to or greater than the
maximum anticipated operating pressure.
1103.c. For all flowlines or crude oil
transfer lines constructed after May 1, 2018, an isolation valve must be
installed at each of the following locations before being placed into active
status:
(1) On the suction end and the
discharge end of a pump station in a manner that permits isolation of the pump
station equipment in the event of an emergency;
(2) On each flowline or crude oil transfer
line entering or leaving a breakout tank in a manner that permits isolation of
the breakout tank from other facilities;
(3) At locations along a flowline or crude
oil transfer line that will minimize damage or pollution from accidental
discharge of hydrocarbons or E&P Waste, as appropriate for the terrain in
open country or for populated areas;
(4) On each side of a flowline or crude oil
transfer line crossing a Rule 317B Public Water System defined water supply or
a waterbody that is more than 100 feet (30 meters) wide from high-water mark to
high-water mark; and
(5) On each
side of a flowline or crude oil transfer line crossing a reservoir storing
water for human consumption.
1103.d. Flowlines and crude oil transfer
lines constructed before May 1, 2018, must be retrofitted with isolation valves
at each of the locations identified in Rule 1103.c.(1)-(5) by October 31, 2019.
On-location manifold, peripheral and process piping flowlines are exempt from
the retrofit provisions set forth in this section 1103.d.
1103.e. Check Valve Installation
Requirements.
(1) Where an operator produces
two or more wells through a common flowline, separator, or manifold, the
operator must equip each flowline leading from a well to the common flowline,
crude oil transfer line, separator, or manifold with a check valve or other
comparable reverse flow prevention mechanism.
(2) The check valve or other comparable
reverse flow prevention mechanism must be installed to permit fluids to move
from the well to the common flowline, crude oil transfer line, separator, or
manifold and to prevent any fluid from entering the well through the
flowline.
(3) The operator must
keep all check valves or other comparable reverse flow mechanisms in good
working order.
(4) Upon the
Director's request, operators must test the operation of the check valve or
other comparable reverse flow mechanism.
(5) The requirements set forth in subsection
(1) and (2) above, apply only to those check valves or comparable reverse flow
mechanisms installed after May 1, 2018. Existing check valves or comparable
reverse flow mechanisms must comply with subsection (3) and (4)
above.
