004.01 Each application for the approval of a
new enhanced recovery injection well or disposal well shall be filed and
verified by a duly authorized representative of the operator. The original and
six (6) copies of the application and one (1) complete set of attachments shall
be furnished containing all the information required by these rules. More than
one (1) well may be included on an application, provided, that such wells are
associated with a single project or unit operation. An application for the
approval of injection wells which are a part of a proposed enhanced recovery
project or unit may be consolidated with the application for the approval of
the enhanced recovery project or unit.
004.02 The application for the initial
approval of an enhanced recovery injection or disposal well or wells shall be
accompanied by:
004.02A A plat map showing all
wells, including dry, abandoned or drilling wells shall be properly located and
designated on said plat. In the case of an operation conducted subject to a
unit agreement, the area affected shall be the area subject to such agreement,
or that area within one-half (1/2) mile of each injection well, whichever is
the greater distance.
004.02B The
names and addresses of each person owning a fee, leasehold, mineral or royalty
interest within one-half (1/2) mile of each injection well or within the area
required to be shown on the plat, whichever is the greater.
004.02C A full description of the particular
operation for which approval is sought.
004.02D The names and addresses of the
operator or operators of the project.
004.02E If the wells have been drilled, a
copy of each completion report and any available electric or radioactivity
logs.
004.02F A schematic diagram
of each well showing:
004.02F1 The total depth
or plug-back of the well.
004.02F2
The depth of the injection or disposal interval.
004.02F3 The geological name of the injection
or disposal zone.
004.02F4 A
geologic description of the injection or disposal zone including the location
and extent of any known faults or fracture systems.
004.02F5 The depths of the tops and bottoms
of the casing and cement to be used in the well.
004.02F6 The size and specifications of the
casing and tubing, and the setting depth and type of packer, if used.
004.02G Information showing that
injection into the proposed zone will not initiate vertical fractures into or
through the overlying strata which could enable the injected fluids or
formation fluids to enter any fresh water strata.
004.02H Information that no unplugged wells
exist which will allow the migration of the injected fluids or formation fluids
to enter any fresh water strata.
004.02I Information regarding the fracture
pressures of the injection zone and the overlying strata, including the source
of such information.
004.02J
Proposed operating data:
004.02J1 Maximum
designed or proposed daily injection rates and injection pressures.
004.02J2 The source of any fluids to be
injected.
004.02J3 Analysis of a
representative sample of the fluids to be injected.
004.02J4 Analysis of fresh water from two or
more freshwater wells within one mile of the proposed injection well showing
the location of the wells and the dates the samples were collected, or a
statement why samples were not submitted.
004.02J5 Geological name of the lowest
freshwater zone, if known, and the depth to the base of the freshwater
zone.
004.02J6 The vertical
distance separating top of the injection zone and the base of the lowest
freshwater strata.
004.03 For previously authorized units or
projects, the names and addresses of each person owning a fee, leasehold,
mineral or royalty interest within one-half (1/2) mile of each new injection
well shall be shown on the plat.
004.04 The Commission shall require, upon
receipt of a Class II commercial underground injection well permit application,
that notice be provided to the county, city or village and natural resources
district within which the proposed well would be located and shall provide such
county, city or village and natural resources district with copies of all
permit application materials.
004.05 The Commission shall review all
proposed wells to ensure they are in compliance with the bonding requirements
stated in Chapter
3-004 and may periodically re-evaluate
the financial requirements to determine if adequate.
