## Water Storage and Pipeline



## Infrastructure in Louisiana
5 th Annual Shale Play Water Management

2014 : Southern States Dallas, Texas Louisiana Department of Natural ResourcesWater Storage and Pipelines



## • Freshwater Storage: LDOTD - Public Works

• E & P Water: LDNR - Office of Conservation

• Pipeline : LDNR - Office of Conservation

## In - Ground Impoundments

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• Not regulated and not reviewed: impoundments with barrier (e.g. dam, embankment, levee, etc) < 6 ft in height and with < 15 acre -feet storage capacity

• Reviewed but not regulated: impoundments with a barrier > 6 ft and < 25 acre -feet

• Regulated: impoundments > 25 acre -feet storage

### Pre-Application for Construction

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http://www.dotd.la.gov/intermodal/ dams/preapplication.aspx

# Water Storage for



# Recycling Regulated by: LDNR Office of Conservation

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### The Regulations

 Found in Louisiana State Register , Louisiana Division of Administration (DOA)  Title 43 (Natural Resources), Part 29 (Office of Conservation–General Operations), Subpart 1 (Statewide Order No. 29 - B), Chapter 3, Sections 301 - 323  http://dnr.louisiana.gov/assets/OC/43XIX_Nov2011.pdf#page=22

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### Basic DefinitionsWater Storage and Pipelines



### General Requirements Disposal of produced water, 

### types of usable wells, usage of pits, liner 

### requirementsWater Storage and Pipelines



### General Requirements 

### Limitations on pits, pits in flood areas & coastal zones, notification for 

### produced water and E&P wasteWater Storage and Pipelines


### Notifications 

### about usage of pits; pit classifications, 

### standards, and operationsWater Storage and Pipelines



### Reserve pits, burn pits, well test pitsWater Storage and Pipelines 

### Emergency pits, natural gas 

### processing plant pits, compressor station pits, salt 

### dome cavern pitsWater Storage and Pipelines


### Monitoring 

### program, groundwater contamination, 

### pit closuresWater Storage and Pipelines



### Pit closure requirements, on 

### site disposal of E&P wasteWater Storage and Pipelines 

### Disposal of fluids 

### by subsurface injection; application 

### process; approval; requirementsWater Storage and Pipelines 

# Frac Water Recycling Regulated by: LDNR Office of Conservation

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### E&P Waste Fluids Use for Frac Water Supply LAC 43:XIX.Subpart 1.Chapter 3 Amendment Allows Operators to Use E&P Waste Fluids for Frac Supply Purposes Promulgated November 20, 2009 Amended June 20, 2010 Limitations: 1. Used as Frac Supply Only 2. By the Same Operator 3. With Operator Affidavit Confirming Landowner Consent 4. Waste types that can be used is limitedWater Storage and Pipelines 

### Fracture Stimulation Reclamation Fluid LAC 43:XIX.Subpart 1 . Chpt . 3 & 5 Amendment Allows Off

-site (Commercial) Waste Fluid Treatment for On -site Frac Water Supply Purposes Promulgated November 20, 2010 Limitations: 1. Commercial Facility Permit Required 2. Frac Supply Use only at OC Permitted Frac Operations 3. Well Operator Held Solely Responsible for Use 4. Waste Disposition Reporting Required 5. Waste types that can be used is limitedWater Storage and Pipelines



# Pipelines Regulated by: LDNR Office of Conservation
http://dnr.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=54 &pnid=21&nid=30Water Storage and Pipelines 

# LDNR Regulate Gathering and 

# Transmission Pipelines for the

following: Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas, 

## Liquid Natural Gas, Carbon Dioxide, Other Gases , Coal, Lignite & Hazardous LiquidsWater Storage and Pipelines 

# Water and Non - Hazardous E & P Waste No LDNR pipeline regulations Except for: • Right - of-way • Wetland, Waterway, Coastal etc. by other local, state and federalWater Storage and Pipelines



### • Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 191, 192, 195 & 199

• LAC Title 43 Part XI 

# Pipelines are Regulated under:

### Get in touch with us!

 Office of Conservation: 617 North 3 th Street 70802 - 5428 P. O. Box 94275 - Capitol Station Baton Rouge, LA 70804 - 9275 Telephone: 225/342 - 5540  Lafayette Office Richard D. Hudson, Dist. Mgr. 825 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Brandywine III, Suite 220 Lafayette, LA 70508 Telephone: 337/262 - 5777 Fax: 337/262 - 5486  Shreveport Office Joseph “Jackie” DeVall , Dist. Mgr. 1525 Fairfield Ave., Suite 668 Shreveport, LA 71101 - 4388 Telephone: 318/676 - 7585 Fax: 318/676 - 7486 Water Storage and Pipelines

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