## Water Disposal and Discharge in



# Louisiana 5th Annual Shale Play Water Management

2014 : Southern States Dallas, Texas Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

# Water Impoundments and



# Pits Water Disposal and Discharge

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## Regulated by: 

## LDNR Office of Conservation

# 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 Definitions

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### General Requirements Disposal of produced water, 

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

### requirements

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### General Requirements 

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

### produced water and E&P waste

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### Notifications 

### about usage of pits; pit classifications, 

### standards, and operations Water Disposal and Discharge

### Reserve pits, burn pits, well test pits Water Disposal and Discharge

### Emergency pits, natural gas 

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

### dome cavern pits

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### Monitoring 

### program, groundwater contamination, 

### pit closures Water Disposal and Discharge

### Pit closure requirements, on 

### site disposal of E&P waste Water Disposal and Discharge

### Pit closure requirements, 

### contd. Water Disposal and Discharge

### Off-site disposal 

### of E&P waste

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### Disposal of fluids 

### by subsurface injection; application 

### process; approval; requirements Water Storage and Pipelines

# Water/Waste Disposal

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# Disposal

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• E&P Waste Definition

– LAC 43:XIX.Subpart 1.501 • Shale Gas E&P Operations

– Salt Water (Waste Type 01)

– Completion Workover & Stimulation Fluids (Waste Type 04)

# Disposal

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• Onsite E&P Waste Fluids Management Regulations

– LAC 43:XIX.Subpart 1.Chapter 3 • Subsurface Injection Required

– Unless Surface Discharge Permitted by DEQ • Waste Water Recycling Provisions

– November 2009 Amendment

– June 2010 Amendment » Allows Use as Frac Fluid Supply

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• Class II Injection / Disposal Well Regulations

– LAC 43:XIX.Subpart 1.Chapter 4 • Commercial and Non - Commercial Well Permit Required

– 2 Part Permitting Process • Permit to Construct

– Form UIC – 2 SWD Application • Permit to Inject

– Establish Maximum Acceptable Surface Injection Pressure

– Protect Underground Sources of Drinking Water & Hydrocarbon Formations

# Disposal

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• Offsite “Commercial” E&P Waste Fluids Management Regulations

– LAC 43:XIX.Subpart 1.Chapter 5 • Generator Requirements

– Assure Proper Delivery to Approved Facility » Waste Manifesting • Facility Permit, Operation & Reporting Requirements • Fluids Disposal Options

– Subsurface Injection, Other • Fracture Stimulation Reclamation Fluid

– November 2010 AmendmentWater Disposal and Discharge

UPDATED MAP: http ://dnr.louisiana.gov/assets/OC/env_div/ep_waste_sec/LA_Com mercial_Facilities_2014_07_02.pdfWater Disposal and Discharge 

# Waste Fluids Disposal Outlook

• Permitting Activity

– Onsite Noncommercial Injection Wells

– Offsite Commercial Facilities • Regulatory Framework

– Recent AdjustmentsWater Disposal and Discharge 

## Water Quality Disposal Requirements • DEQ Authority for Surface Discharge • Offsite Disposal

– Generator Waste Characterization

– Waste Manifest Screening • Injection Well Operator Practices • New Hydraulic Fracturing Information Reporting

– LAC 43:XIX.118

– Effective October 20, 2011

### Get in touch with us!

 Office of Conservation: 617 North 3th 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 Disposal and Discharge

# THANK YOU

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