Illinois Administrative Code
Title 62 - MINING
Part 240 - THE ILLINOIS OIL AND GAS ACT
Subpart E - WELL DRILLING, COMPLETION AND WORKOVER REQUIREMENTS
Section 240.500 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 62 IL Admin Code ยง 240.500
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024

For the purpose of this Subpart the term:

"Completion Fluids" means liquids that are used to complete or workover a well including saltwater, crude oil, frac fluids, acids and other treatment chemicals.

"Completion Fluid Waste" means completion fluids that are generated from the well during completion or workover activities.

"Drilling Fluid" means any freshwater based drilling muds, air or air foam mixtures used in the drilling of a well.

"Drilling Fluid Waste" means drilling fluids, muds and cuttings that are generated from the well during drilling activities.

"Oil Drilling Fluid" means any refined oil based drilling mud or drilling mud containing greater than 5% by volume crude oil.

"Saltwater Drilling Fluid" means any saltwater based drilling mud in excess of 10,000 ppm chlorides.

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