South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 74 - Department of Environment And Natural Resources
Article 74:55 - Underground injection control
Chapter 74:55:01 - Underground injection control - Class III wells
Section 74:55:01:31.01 - Well construction requirements - Injection wells

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 74:55:01:31.01

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024

The following construction requirements apply to injection wells and are in addition to the requirements listed in § 74:55:01:31:

All injection wells shall be constructed to prevent the migration of fluids to unauthorized zones. The casing and annular sealing material used in the construction of each newly drilled well shall be designed for the life expectancy of the well. In determining and specifying casing and annular sealing requirements, the following factors shall be considered:

(1) Depth to the deepest injection zone;

(2) Injection pressure, external pressure, internal pressure, axial loading, and related information;

(3) Hole size;

(4) Size and grade of all casing strings including well thickness, diameter, nominal weight, length, joint specification, and construction material;

(5) Corrosiveness of injected fluids and formation fluids;

(6) Lithology of injection zone and confining zones; and

(7) Type and grade of cement used to seal the annular space between the outer casing and borehole.

General Authority: SDCL 34A-2-93(15).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-2-32.

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