Illinois Administrative Code
Title 62 - MINING
Part 245 - HYDRAULIC FRACTURING REGULATORY ACT
Subpart E - WELL CONSTRUCTION
Section 245.550 - Installation and Testing of Blowout Prevention Equipment
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
After the surface casing has been set and cemented pursuant to Section 245.530, the permittee shall install and test blowout prevention equipment pursuant to the requirements of this Section (Section 1-70(e)(1) of the Act).
a) The permittee shall contact the Department's District Office by phone and electronic mail at least 24 hours before conducting pressure tests on the blowout prevention equipment to enable an inspector to be present when the tests are performed.
b) The permittee or permittee's designated representative shall be present at the well site when the blowout preventer is installed, tested, and in use.
c) The permittee shall install all blowout prevention equipment using pipe fittings, valves, and unions placed on or connected to the blow-out prevention systems that have a working pressure capability that exceeds the anticipated pressures. (Section 1-70(e)(2) of the Act)
d) A remote blowout preventer actuator thatis powered by a source other than rig hydraulics shall be located at least 50 feet from the wellhead and have an appropriate rated working pressure (Section 1-70(e)(6) of the Act).
e) Pressure testing of all pressure control equipment, including the blowout preventer and related equipment for any drilling or completion operation must be performed.
f) After installation and testing, the blowout prevention equipment must be in use during all drilling and completion operations and shall be maintained in good working condition at all times (Section 1-70(e)(1) and (3) of the Act).
g) Appropriate pressure control procedures must be properly employed and equipment must be installed and maintained in proper working order while conducting drilling and completion operations, including tripping, logging, running casing into the well, and drilling out solid-core stage plugs (Section 1-70(e)(4) of the Act).