Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 45b - UNDERGROUND CRUDE OIL STORAGE WELLS AND ASSOCIATED BRINE PONDS
Section 28-45b-3 - Well conversions and reentry

Universal Citation: KS Admin Regs 28-45b-3

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) The conversion of an existing well that was not originally designed for crude oil storage to an underground crude oil storage well shall be considered for approval if both of the following conditions are met:

(1) The applicant submits a completed application as required by K.A.R. 28-45b-4.

(2) The secretary determines that the conversion is protective of public health, safety, and the environment.

(b) Any permittee may convert an unplugged underground crude oil storage well to monitoring status if all of the following requirements are met:

(1) Each permittee shall verify the integrity of the storage well and cavern by conducting a mechanical integrity test before converting the well to monitoring status.

(2) Each permittee shall run a gamma-density log, a thermal neutron decay time log, or a pulsed neutron log to verify the roof thickness before converting the well to monitoring status.

(3) Each permittee shall meet the requirements specified in the department's document titled "procedure for converting a crude oil storage well to monitoring status," procedure #UICLPG-27, dated October 2008, which is hereby adopted by reference.

(4) Each permittee of an underground crude oil storage cavern that is in monitoring status shall conduct a casing inspection evaluation before placing the cavern into service.

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