Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part IX - Office of Conservation-Natural Gas Policy Act
Chapter 3 - Tight Formation Rules and Procedures
Section IX-307 - Documents Supporting Application
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code IX-307
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. An application filed pursuant to Section 271. 705(b)(1) of the FERC regulations shall contain the following information (such information to be submitted at the hearing scheduled pursuant to §309. A hereof):
1. a type log identifying the proposed
definition of the recommended tight formation and a geologic-lithologic
description of said formation;
2. a
structure map drawn on the top of the recommended tight formation;
3. stratigraphic cross-section(s) to
delineate the development of the recommended tight formation throughout the
geographical area being requested;
4. in situ gas permeability calculated from
core tests, flow tests, log interpretation, or other accepted engineering
methods;
5. calculations which
indicate that the stabilized production rate against atmospheric pressure of
wells completed in the recommended tight formation prior to stimulation will
not exceed the maximum allowable production rate set forth in Section 271.
705(b)(1)(ii) of the FERC regulations;
6. evidence to indicate that no well
completed in the recommended tight formation will prior to the application of
enhanced production techniques produce more than five barrels of crude oil per
day (Crude oil is defined by Section 270. 102(b)(5) of the
FERC regulations as a mixture of hydrocarbons that exists in the liquid phase
in natural underground reservoirs and remains liquid at atmospheric pressure
after passing through surface separating facilities);
7. evidence to indicate that existing state
and/or federal regulations will assure that development of the recommended
tight formation will not adversely affect any fresh water aquifer that is or is
expected to be used as a domestic or agricultural water supply;
8. a legible map depicting the geographical
area requested as being underlain by the recommended tight formation together
with a geographical description of such area. All wells which have produced
natural gas from the recommended tight formation shall be clearly located and
identified by operator, well number and name, and serial number on such map or
on an appropriate attachment.
B. Application filed pursuant to Section 271. 705(b)(2) of the FERC regulations shall contain the following information (such information to be submitted at the hearing scheduled pursuant to §309. A hereof:
1. the information required in
§307. A hereof;
2. description of the types and extent of
enhanced production techniques which are expected to be used;
3. estimated expenditures in detail to be
incurred in utilizing such techniques;
4. estimated production rate after
application of enhanced production techniques and engineering and geological
data to support such estimate;
5.
economic analyses to substantiate that the price established in Section 271.
702(b) of the FERC regulations is necessary to provide reasonable incentives
for production of natural gas from the recommended tight formation due to the
costs associated with such production. The applicant shall provide in detail an
explanation of all data and/or estimates used.
C. The commissioner may request additional information at any time prior to a determination by giving notice of such to the applicant.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501.
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