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Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-25 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: GENERAL › Section 62C-25.001 - Introduction

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The rules in this chapter and Chapters 62C-26 through 62C-30,
				  F.A.C., are adopted to implement the provisions of Chapter 377, Part I, F.S.,
				  Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources.
(1) By accepting or renewing a permit under
				these rules, the permittee agrees to conduct all operations in accordance with
				Chapter 377, Part I, F.S., and these rules.
(2) Pursuant to Section
				 377.22(2),
				F.S., and in addition to these rules, the Department shall issue Orders dealing
				with all phases of exploration, development, and accounting of petroleum
				resources when such orders are necessary for the proper administration and
				enforcement of Chapter 377, Part I, F.S. (e.g., protect correlative rights,
				prevent waste).
(3) All persons
				holding permits pursuant to these rules shall allow the Department's agents to
				examine at any time all records and facilities related to those permits.
				Inspections of records and papers shall be conducted during regular operating
				hours unless an emergency exists; other inspections may be conducted at any
				time.
(4) The Department's agent
				shall be on call around the clock and shall supervise all field operations as
				necessary to enforce these rules and to verify that all alternate procedures
				and substitutions of equipment and materials afford protections similar to
				those specified in the permit.
(5)
				The Department shall authorize amendments to permits when site specific
				circumstances make the permit conditions ineffective or counterproductive or
				when a more effective method or technology has been developed. In such cases
				operators may orally apply to the Department's agent for technical amendments
				to permits by discussing the problems and proposed alternatives with the agent.
				The agent shall grant the request if the proposed amendments afford equal
				protection and shall document such amendments on well inspection reports. If
				the agent cannot make a determination as to the effectiveness of the proposal,
				then the operator, at its discretion, may either drop the request or seek
				written authorization from the Department for a determination. Requests for
				amendments may be oral or written but the Department's response shall be
				confirmed in writing.
(6) Unless
				otherwise specified in Chapters 62C-25 through 62C-30, F.A.C., all information
				required pursuant to Rule
				 62C-25.008, F.A.C., shall be
				submitted within 30 days of the triggering requirement.
Rulemaking Authority
					 377.22 FS. Law Implemented
					 377.04,
					 377.21
					 FS.
New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-25.01, Amended 5-12-93, Formerly
					 16C-25.001, Amended 3-24-96, 4-29-13.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-25 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: GENERAL › Section 62C-25.002 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Unless the context otherwise requires, the words defined
				  shall have the following meaning when found in Chapters 62C-25 through 62C-30,
				  F.A.C.:
(1) ADMINISTRATOR (OIL AND GAS
				ADMINISTRATOR) shall mean the Department's Oil and Gas Program
				Administrator.
(2) AGENT shall mean
				a professional employee of the Department acting on behalf of the
				Department.
(3) BARREL OF OIL shall
				mean 42 United States gallons of oil at a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit,
				adjusted in accordance with generally accepted industry practices for basic
				sediment, water and other impurities.
(4) BLOWOUT shall mean a dangerous and
				uncontrolled eruption of oil, gas or other well bore fluids from a
				well.
(5) BLOWOUT PREVENTER shall
				mean the equipment designed for oil field use and installed at the wellhead to
				prevent a blowout.
(6) BOTTOM-HOLE
				PRESSURE shall mean the pressure in pounds per square inch at the face of the
				producing horizon as determined by means of an industry recognized pressure
				recording instrument.
(7) CASING
				PRESSURE shall mean the pressure at the surface built up between the casing and
				the tubing.
(8) CASINGHEAD GAS
				shall mean any gas produced with oil from an oil reservoir (see DRY
				GAS).
(9) CIRCULATION shall mean
				pumping a fluid down the drill stem and up the annulus to the surface in the
				process of rotary rig operations. REVERSE CIRCULATION shall mean pumping a
				fluid down the drill stem annulus and up the drill stem to the
				surface.
(10) CLASS II WELL shall
				mean any well which injects fluids:
(a) Which
				are brought to the surface in connection with conventional oil or natural gas
				production and may be commingled with waste waters from gas plants which are an
				integral part of production operations, unless those waters are classified as a
				hazardous waste at the time of injection.
(b) For enhanced recovery of oil or natural
				gas.
(c) For storage of
				hydrocarbons which are liquid at standard temperature and
				pressure.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-25 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: GENERAL › Section 62C-25.0075 - Enforcement Actions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department will implement provisions of Section
				   377.34, F.S., to enjoin and seek
				  penalties for violations of Chapter 377, F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 377.22 FS. Law Implemented
					 377.21,
					 377.34,
					 377.35,
					 377.36,
					 377.37
					 FS.
New 8-1-83, Formerly 16C-25.075, Amended 6-4-89, 5-12-93,
					 Formerly 16C-25.0075, Amended 3-24-96,
					 4-29-13.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-25 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: GENERAL › Section 62C-25.008 - Forms (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 377.22 FS. Law Implemented
					 377.21,
					 377.22
					 FS.
New 11-26-81, Amended 4-12-83, Formerly 16C-25.08, Amended
					 6-4-89, 5-12-93, Formerly 16C-25.008, Amended 3-24-96, Repealed
					 4-29-13.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-26 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: PERMITTING › Section 62C-26.004 - Well Spacing and Drilling Units

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Field Wells. Wells drilled in existing
				fields shall be spaced in accordance with the special field rules adopted as
				orders by the Department. Where no such orders exist, general spacing
				subsections  62C-26.004(2) through
				(5), F.A.C., shall apply.
(2) Exploratory Wells. Exploratory oil wells
				drilled to a depth of less than 7, 000 feet shall be located on 40 acre units;
				exploratory oil wells drilled to a depth greater than 7, 000 feet shall be
				located on 160 acre units. All gas test wells, regardless of depth, shall be
				located on 640 acre units.
(3)
				Drilling Units. Routine drilling units shall be based on the U.S. Government
				Surveyed Township and Range system. This system will be utilized to space wells
				as specified in subsection
				 62C-26.004(4),
				F.A.C.
(a) No drilling unit shall contain more
				than one currently producing well in the same pool or be attributed in whole or
				in part to any other producing well in the same reservoir except where provided
				for by special field Rules or by subsection
				 62C-26.004(5),
				F.A.C.
(b) All routine drilling
				units shall be shaped so that all diagonals lie wholly within the unit with the
				length of the longest diagonal not exceeding 125% of the length of a diagonal
				of a square containing the same number of acres as the unit. All other drilling
				units shall be created in accordance with subsection
				 62C-26.004(5),
				F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-26 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: PERMITTING › Section 62C-26.007 - Geophysical Applications

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Intent. This
				regulation shall govern all geophysical activities utilized in the exploration
				for hydrocarbons and other minerals. The Department intends to permit these
				activities provided they are conducted so as to minimize damage to all other
				resources.
(2) State Owned Lands.
				Whenever geophysical activities are conducted on state owned mineral lands, the
				permittee shall furnish a copy of all non-interpreted information derived from
				the permitted activity. All confidential information shall be conspicuously
				marked and, upon written request, shall be held confidential for a period of
				ten years as specified in Section
				 377.2409(1),
				F.S., and shall be exempt from the requirements of Section
				 119.07, F.S.
(3) Applications. No person shall engage in
				geophysical operations until that person has obtained a permit from the
				Department. To apply, the applicant must submit an Application (Oil & Gas
				Form 4), Organization Report (Oil & Gas Form 1), approved security (see
				subsection  62C-26.007(5),
				F.A.C.), a non-refundable application processing fee of $500.00 and, if the
				survey uses explosives, an additional non-refundable observer coordinator fee
				of $1, 000.00 for the first week of field work (see paragraph
				 62C-26.007(6)(a),
				F.A.C.), and two plat maps described below.
(a) Two plat maps: a detailed plat map
				showing the location of lines along which geophysical operations are to be
				conducted, and a generalized plat map for public distribution showing the
				general vicinity of the geophysical program. Permittees shall use Florida DOT
				county road maps (1 inch = 2 miles) for local exploratory programs and USGS
				topographic maps (1:250, 000 or 500, 000) for regional geophysical programs
				conducted on road rights-of-way. Symbols used for survey lines on highway
				rights-of-way shall be different from those used for offroad survey lines. Plat
				maps are to be accompanied by a copy of a complete, detailed plan of operations
				for all work to be done, including personnel, equipment, energy sources, use of
				explosives, restoration activities, etc.
(b) Use Agreement. A statement agreeing to
				obtain written approval from the Division of State Lands prior to conducting
				field operations.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-26 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: PERMITTING › Section 62C-26.008 - Operating Applications

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
All required forms are incorporated by reference in Rule
				   62C-25.008, F.A.C.
(1) Before any company may use a well for its
				intended purpose (produce oil, dispose of saltwater, inject fluids for pressure
				maintenance, hold for future use, etc.), it must first obtain a permit to
				operate that well. For purposes of this rule, existing permits authorizing
				operators to conduct these activities shall be considered new operating permits
				coinciding with the effective date of this rule.
(2) Operating Permits shall be valid for the
				life of the well so long as the operator complies with the conditions of the
				permit and these rules. However, each operating well and permit must be
				re-certified every five years from the permit date. Operators wishing to
				continue operations beyond that time must request re-certification no later
				than 90 days prior to the end of the permit term. The Department shall complete
				field and file inspection reviews within 90 days following receipt of a request
				for re-certification and verify that operators have and are complying with all
				applicable Department rules. Should any discrepancies arise, operators will be
				given an opportunity for correction pursuant to Rules 62C-25.007 and
				 62C-25.0075, F.A.C. If the
				operating permit is not re-certified, no further operation shall be authorized
				on the well site other than those operations which are necessary to plug,
				abandon, and restore the well site.
(3) Each new application and subsequent
				re-certification for an operating permit shall consist of the following:
(a) Oil & Gas Form 14, Application For
				Permit to Operate Well;
(b)
				Application fee of $2, 000.00;
(c)
				Continued or Revised bond or security coverage (Rule
				 62C-26.002, F.A.C.), as
				appropriate;
(d) New or revised
				Spill Prevention and Clean Up Plan (Rule
				 62C-28.004, F.A.C.), as
				appropriate;
(e) New or revised
				Flowline specifications and installation plan (Rule
				 62C-28.015, F.A.C.), as
				appropriate;
(f) Secondary
				Containment Facility Certification (subsection
				 62C-28.004(4),
				F.A.C.), if not already on file and current;
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-27 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: DRILLING › Section 62C-27.001 - General

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Identification of Wells. Every person
				drilling or operating an oil or gas well shall keep posted in a conspicuous
				place near the well a sign legible from 100 feet and displaying the name of the
				operator, fee owner, well number, Department permit number, county name,
				section, township, and range. This sign shall remain until the well is plugged
				and the site restored.
(2)
				Continuous Operations. Once commenced, drilling operations shall not be
				suspended except in emergency situations created by hurricanes, flooding, fire,
				etc. and shall be resumed as soon as the emergency passes. All wells under
				construction on which drilling activities have been suspended in non-emergency
				situations shall be considered abandoned and shall be plugged in accordance
				with Rule  62C-29.009, F.A.C.
(a) Shut-in Periods. Every well not plugged
				and abandoned must have an operating permit. Once an operating permit has been
				granted, the operator may shut the well in for the life of the operating permit
				after first pressure testing the well in accordance with Rule
				 62C-29.007, F.A.C. Every shut in
				well must be retested prior to recertification of its operating
				permit.
(b) Security. All shut in
				wells shall be continuously covered by security as specified in Rule
				 62C-26.003,
				F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-27 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: DRILLING › Section 62C-27.005 - Casing

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The operator shall case and cement all wells so as to
				  maintain well control and prevent degradation of other natural resources,
				  including water and petroleum. All casing shall be new pipe or reconditioned so
				  as to be equivalent to new pipe. After cementing, drilling shall be
				  discontinued for 12 hours if float valves are used; 24 hours if such valves are
				  not used or do not hold pressure.
(1)
				Surface casing. Surface casing shall be set below the deepest USDW and cemented
				to the surface. If circulation is lost, a survey shall be run and if a seal to
				a point at least 100 feet above the base of the deepest freshwater aquifer has
				not been achieved, remedial measures will be taken to do so.
(a) Lost Circulation. Surface casing may be
				set above the deepest USDW if necessitated by lost circulation zones provided
				the operator implements an alternate and equally effective method of protecting
				such aquifers.
(b) Minimum Depth.
				The minimum acceptable surface casing depths are based on the proposed total
				depth of the well or the first full string of intermediate casing in true
				vertical feet from the rotary table and are as follows:
Minimum Surface Casing (Feet)
Well Depth
Surface Casing
0 - 7,000
1,500
7,000 - 9,000
1,750
9,000 - 11,000
2,250
11,000 - 13,000
3,000
13,000 - Below
3,500
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-27 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: DRILLING › Section 62C-27.007 - Drilling Fluid

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The operator
				shall maintain readily accessible for use quantities of mud and mud additives
				sufficient to insure well control. The testing procedures, characteristics and
				use of drilling fluid and the conduct of related drilling procedures shall be
				such as are necessary to prevent blowouts. Necessary mud testing equipment and
				mud volume measuring devices shall be maintained at all times, and mud tests
				shall be performed frequently and recorded in the driller's log.
(2) Before starting out of hole with drill
				pipe, the drilling fluid shall be circulated with drill pipe just off bottom
				until the drilling fluid is properly conditioned to insure a safe trip. When
				coming out of the hole with drill pipe, the annulus shall be filled with
				drilling fluid before the drilling fluid level drops below 100 feet, and a
				mechanical device for measuring the amount of drilling fluid required to fill
				the hole shall be utilized. The volume of drilling fluid required to fill the
				hole shall be watched, and any time there is an indication of swabbing, or an
				influx of formation fluids, the necessary safety device(s) shall be installed
				on the drill pipe, the drill pipe shall be run to bottom and the drilling fluid
				properly conditioned. The drilling fluid shall not be circulated and
				conditioned except on or near bottom, unless well conditions prevent running
				the pipe to bottom. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply when
				drilling in lost circulation zones.
(3) Drilling fluid testing equipment shall be
				maintained on the drilling location at all times, and drilling fluid tests
				shall be performed daily, or more frequently as conditions warrant.
(4) The following drilling fluid system
				monitoring equipment, with derrick floor indicators, shall be installed and
				used throughout the period of drilling after setting and cementing surface
				casing, if weighted drilling fluid is required.
(a) Pit level and mud flow indicators with
				charts and alarms.
(b) A drilling
				fluid volume measuring device for accurately determining volumes required to
				fill the hole on trips.
(c) A
				drilling fluid return indicator to determine that returns essentially equal the
				pump discharge rate.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-27 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: DRILLING › Section 62C-27.010 - Deviation Tests

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A directional
				survey or equivalent shall be run to total depth and a certified copy filed
				with the Department on all Type I and productive Type II wells when the
				inclination survey is insufficient to demonstrate that the bottom hole location
				conforms to Rule  62C-26.004, F.A.C. For
				non-productive Type I Wells, total depth shall mean within 500 feet of the
				target formation.
(2) No well shall
				be produced, except for testing, unless its bottom hole location conforms to
				its permit. If a well is drilled as a standard location in accordance with Rule
				 62C-26.004, F.A.C., but the
				bottom hole location wanders outside of the approved limit then it shall be
				treated as a nonroutine location and subsection
				 62C-26.004(5),
				F.A.C., shall apply. In such a case the operator must obtain a new permit or
				have the existing permit amended accordingly. Until the new location is
				approved the well may not be produced except as noted above.
(3) The Department may require the operator
				of any well to run a directional survey whenever the Department determines that
				there is a reasonable need to do so.
Rulemaking Authority
					 377.22 FS. Law Implemented
					 377.22
					 FS.
New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-27.10, Amended 6-4-89, 5-12-93,
					 Formerly 16C-27.010.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-28 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: PRODUCTION AND FLOWLINES › Section 62C-28.001 - Wellhead Equipment

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
All completed wells shall be equipped with casingheads,
				  wellhead fittings, valves and connections with a rated working-pressure equal
				  to or greater than the shut-in pressure to which they will normally be
				  subjected. Connections and valves shall be designed and installed to permit
				  fluid to be pumped between any two strings of casing, except between conductor
				  and surface casing. In wells with a surface pressure in excess of five thousand
				  pounds per square inch a master valve shall be installed below the production
				  tee and another above or across it. Prior to placing the well in service all
				  wellhead connections shall be tested to the rated test pressure of the
				  assembly.
(1) Pressure Sensors. All
				flowlines from wellheads shall be equipped with both high and low pressure
				sensors located close to the wellhead. The pressure sensors shall be set to
				shut in the well and pumping unit in the event of abnormal pressures in the
				flowline.
(2) Safety Valves. All
				wellhead assemblies for flowing wells shall be equipped with an automatic
				fail-close valve. Automatic safety valves temporarily out of service shall be
				flagged and, unless a backup automatic fail-close valve or equivalent safety
				system is operable, the well shall be shut in until repairs are
				completed.
(3) Casingheads. All
				wells shall be equipped with casingheads rated to withstand the conditions and
				pressures to which they will be subjected. Casingheads shall be equipped with
				proper connections and valves which are accessible at the surface.
				Reconditioning shall be required on any well showing pressure on the
				casinghead, or leaking gas or oil between the production casing and the next
				larger string.
Rulemaking Authority
					 377.22 FS. Law Implemented
					 377.21,
					 377.22
					 FS.
New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-28.01, Amended 6-4-89,
					 Repromulgated 5-12-93, Formerly 16C-28.001, Amended
					 3-24-96.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-28 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: PRODUCTION AND FLOWLINES › Section 62C-28.005 - Notification of Blowouts, Fires, Breaks, Leaks, and Spills

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Any operator spilling crude petroleum or
				associated fluids into the environment shall immediately notify the Department
				and any other agency having jurisdiction and shall immediately confirm in
				writing all such spills greater than 5 barrels.
(2) The operator shall, in the event of a
				blowout or other emergency, bring the situation under control as rapidly as
				possible. If not, the Department shall do so at the operator's
				expense.
Rulemaking Authority
					 377.22 FS. Law Implemented
					 377.21,
					 377.22,
					 377.40
					 FS.
New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-28.05, Amended 6-4-89, 5-12-93,
					 Formerly 16C-28.005, Amended 3-24-96.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-28 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: PRODUCTION AND FLOWLINES › Section 62C-28.015 - Field Flowlines and Gathering Lines

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The operator shall submit a plan of installation for the
				  laying and construction of flowlines and gathering lines and associated
				  structures. This plan shall include a detailed map showing location and
				  complete design specifications of all lines and associated equipment. All such
				  lines shall be designed, operated, inspected, tested, and repaired in
				  accordance with generally accepted industry standards and practices. In the
				  event of a leak the operator shall submit within one week a written report
				  indicating the cause, effect, and remedial action taken to clean up any spill
				  and prevent future occurrences.
Rulemaking Authority
					 377.22 FS. Law Implemented
					 377.21,
					 377.22,
					 377.30
					 FS.
New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-28.15, Amended 6-4-89, 5-12-93,
					 Formerly 16C-28.015, Amended 3-24-96.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-29 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: INJECTION WELLS, WELL WORKOVERS, AND ABANDONMENTS › Section 62C-29.001 - General

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All safety and environmental standards
				applicable to oil and gas wells are equally applicable to injection wells. Well
				workovers must conform to all applicable safety and environmental protection
				standards required under Chapters 62C-27 and 62C-28, F.A.C., and, in addition,
				the regulations of this chapter which apply specifically to injection wells and
				well workovers.
(2) Pressure
				Maintenance Wells. Regulations governing the drilling of oil, gas, or saltwater
				disposal wells apply equally to pressure maintenance wells.
(3) Monitoring. All injection wells shall be
				equipped with pressure gauges to monitor the tubing and tubing-casing annulus.
				Injection pressures and volumes shall be read and recorded weekly. If a
				malfunction or failure is detected, operators shall cease injection until the
				well is repaired and retested in accordance with Rule
				 62C-29.007, F.A.C.
(4) The operator of each injection well shall
				file Oil & Gas Form 10A, Monthly Well Injection Report (Rule
				 62C-25.008, F.A.C.), with the
				Department within 30 days subsequent to the report period.
(5) All injection wells shall be visually
				inspected at quarterly intervals; pressure gauges shall be calibrated or proven
				quarterly and reported on Oil & Gas Form 10A.
Rulemaking Authority
					 377.22 FS. Law Implemented
					 377.22
					 FS.
New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-29.01, Amended 6-4-89, 5-12-93,
					 Formerly 16C-29.001, Amended 3-24-96.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-29 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: INJECTION WELLS, WELL WORKOVERS, AND ABANDONMENTS › Section 62C-29.006 - Workover Operations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Notification.
				Each operator shall notify the Department's agent prior to commencing a
				workover operation or, during an emergency, as soon thereafter as
				possible.
(2) Blowout Preventer
				Requirements. All workover operations for Type I wells shall provide blowout
				preventer systems and tests which shall meet or exceed the requirements in
				Chapter 62C-27, F.A.C.
(3)
				Reporting Requirements. The operator shall submit to the Department within 30
				days of completion of any workover operation a revised Well Record (Oil &
				Gas Form 8).
Rulemaking Authority
					 377.22 FS. Law Implemented
					 377.22
					 FS.
New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-29.06, Amended 6-4-89,
					 Repromulgated 5-12-93, Formerly 16C-29.006, Amended
					 3-24-96.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-29 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: INJECTION WELLS, WELL WORKOVERS, AND ABANDONMENTS › Section 62C-29.007 - Pressure Tests

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Type I Wells.
				The production casing, tubing, and packers in all Type I wells shall be tested
				to a pressure equivalent to the length of production casing multiplied by .1
				psi/ft. This pressure shall be applied at the surface for 30 minutes with no
				more than a 10% pressure drop. If there is evidence of a leak or an invalid
				test, necessary remedial measures shall be taken, and the casing retested. This
				pressure test shall be conducted after every fishing job or if requested by the
				Department. All pressure tests shall be recorded on the driller's
				log.
(2) Type II Wells. The
				production casing, tubing, and packers in all Type II wells shall be pressure
				tested in the same manner as Type I well except that the test pressure shall be
				half as great.
(3) Mechanical
				Integrity Tests. Pressure requirements for Class II MIT's shall be 1.15 times
				the actual injection pressure of the well being tested. If the pressure is
				applied to the back side of the tubing on the packer and injection casing, the
				required pressure shall be .2 psi/ft for new wells and .1 psi/ft for existing
				wells. Pressure requirements for Class II wells constituting very low
				environmental risk (injection pressures less than 250 psig, injecting only
				freshwater, etc.) shall be, upon request, set correspondingly lower.
(4) Any well showing pressure on the
				casinghead, or leaking fluids between the production casing and the next larger
				casing string, shall be tested and repaired in accordance with this
				section.
Rulemaking Authority
					 377.22 FS. Law Implemented
					 377.22
					 FS.
New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-29.07, Amended 6-4-89, 5-12-93,
					 Formerly 16C-29.007, Amended 3-24-96.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-30 - CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS: WETLANDS AND SUBMERGED LANDS › Section 62C-30.001 - General (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 377.22 FS. Law Implemented
					 377.21,
					 377.22,
					 377.24,
					 377.241,
					 377.242,
					 377.243,
					 377.371
					 FS.
New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-30.01, Amended 6-4-89, 5-12-93,
					 Formerly 16C-30.001, Amended 3-24-96, Repealed
					 2-16-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-35 - CERTIFICATION TO ADMINISTER RECLAMATION RULES › Section 62C-35.003 - Petition for Certification

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A local
				government may petition the secretary to receive notices of intent to mine and
				other documents required to carry out Chapters 62C-36 and 62C-39, F.A.C.; to
				review such notices and documents; and to conduct compliance
				inspections.
(2) The petition shall
				be in writing, filed with the Department, and include, at a minimum, the
				following information:
(a) A statement that
				the agency is petitioning for certification to administer state reclamation
				requirements and whether the agency is petitioning for certification in whole
				or in part. If in part, the limits of certification shall be clearly
				defined.
(b) The name, address, and
				phone number of the petitioning agency, including the name of the section,
				division, department, office, or subgroup of the agency that will be
				responsible for receiving notices, reviewing such notices, and conducting
				compliance inspections.
(c) The
				name, title, address, and phone number of the person within the petitioning
				agency who will have the responsibility for administering the activities
				granted by the certification.
(d)
				The signature and title of the person authorizing the agency to petition for
				certification.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-35 - CERTIFICATION TO ADMINISTER RECLAMATION RULES › Section 62C-35.004 - Responsibilities of Certification

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) After
				becoming certified, the certified agency shall carry out its responsibilities
				under Chapter 62C-35, F.A.C., and the regulatory responsibilities of Chapters
				62C-36 and 62C-39, F.A.C., as granted by the Department.
(2) Certification shall not preempt the right
				of the Department to carry out inspections pursuant to Section
				 378.407, F.S.
(3) A certified agency shall notify the
				department at least 30 days prior to taking enforcement action against any
				operator.
(4) The Department shall
				have the right to inspect those files of the certified agency that pertain to
				the responsibilities of certification.
(5) The Department retains the right to seek
				injunctive relief against any operator, whether or not such operator is
				regulated by a certified agency.
Rulemaking Authority
					 378.404,
					 378.411 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.69,
					 378.411
					 FS.
New 2-22-87, Amended 11-29-90, Formerly
					 16C-35.004.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-35 - CERTIFICATION TO ADMINISTER RECLAMATION RULES › Section 62C-35.005 - Suspension and Revocation of Certification

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The certified agency may suspend its
				involvement in certification at any time with 60 days notice in writing to the
				Department.
(2) If the Department
				determines that the certified agency has failed to perform its
				responsibilities, as certified, the Department shall revoke the certification
				in whole or in part with 60 days notice in writing to the certified
				agency.
(3) If certification is
				suspended or completely or partially revoked, the Department shall require that
				the certified agency turn over to the Department all related notices and
				documents obtained as a result of the certification.
Rulemaking Authority
					 378.404,
					 378.411 FS. Law Implemented
					 378.411
					 FS.
New 2-22-87, Amended 11-29-90, Formerly
					 16C-35.005.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-35 - CERTIFICATION TO ADMINISTER RECLAMATION RULES › Section 62C-35.006 - Annual Reports

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each certified
				agency shall submit an annual report to the Department that summarizes the
				reclamation regulation activities for which it has been certified. The report
				shall cover all activities for the preceding calendar year and shall be
				submitted no later than May 1 of each year.
(2) If certification occurs after November
				30th, the first annual report shall not be due until May 1 of the second
				calendar year following certification, but shall include activities from the
				date of certification through the end of the first full calendar
				year.
(3) The annual report
				required pursuant to this section shall include at least the following
				information:
(a) A list of all new notices
				received, identifying the type of notice, the date received, the mine, and the
				operator.
(b) A list of all notices
				determined sufficient, identifying the type of notice, the date determined
				sufficient, the mine, and the operator.
(c) The number of citations issued for
				noncompliance.
(d) The number of
				acres in mining operations, under reclamation, and released.
(e) A list of operators that have not
				submitted an annual report as of the date the certified agency submitted its
				report to the Department.
(f) Any
				change in the information submitted in the petition for certification or
				changes identified in previous annual reports.
(g) The first annual report shall include an
				inventory of all mines within the certified agency's jurisdiction that have
				been operating within the last five years. Each annual report thereafter shall
				provide only additions or deletions to the initial inventory. The inventory
				shall include the following information for each mine:
1. Name of mine.
2. Operator's name, address, and phone
				number.
3. Acreage.
4. Resource extracted.
(h) Each annual report shall include a list
				of mines that are expected to open within the next two years and should provide
				the information requested under paragraph (g), above, to the extent
				known.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-36 - LIMESTONE RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 62C-36.003 - Notices, Plans, and Information Required

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) New Mines. Operators of new mines shall
				notify the secretary of their intent to mine or their commencement of mining
				operations, as follows:
(a) Subsequent to the
				effective date of this rule, no operator may begin the process of extraction at
				a new mine without notifying the secretary of the intent to mine at least 60
				days prior to the beginning of mining operations. The notice shall include the
				information required in subsection (3), below.
(b) For those mines where extraction began
				after January 1, 1987, and on or before the effective date of this rule,
				notices of intent to mine shall be provided within 60 days of the effective
				date of this rule. Such notices shall be considered notices of intent to mine
				even though mining operations have already begun and shall include the
				information required in subsection (3), below.
(c) For those mines where extraction began
				after October 1, 1986, and before January 2, 1987, the operator shall provide
				the secretary with the information required in subsection (3), below, within 60
				days of the effective date of this rule.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-36 - LIMESTONE RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 62C-36.004 - Document Format and Standards

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All
				notices, conceptual plans, conceptual plan changes, and reports shall be
				submitted using the forms incorporated by reference in Rule
				 62C-36.014, F.A.C. Standardized
				forms are needed to assure that all requests that require agency action are
				handled in an efficient and expeditious manner. Additional pages needed to
				complete each form shall conform to the standards in this section. The operator
				shall submit a copy of each form and its attachments.
(2) All copies of documents shall be of good
				quality and clearly legible.
(3) At
				least one copy of all documents that are to be signed shall bear an original
				signature.
(4) All documents
				submitted on paper shall be submitted in an 8 1/2 by 11-inch format with a
				minimum margin of one inch on all sides. Original maps, drawings, and cross
				sections may be larger than 8 1/2 by 11 inches, but no larger than 30 by 40
				inches. Copies of such oversized documents shall be available in both the
				original scale and the 8 1/2 by 11-inch format.
(5) All maps, drawings, and cross sections
				shall be of a scale suitable to show the required information. Original map
				scales shall be no smaller than one inch equals 500 feet, except for the
				required 1:24, 000 topographic maps.
(6) All maps, drawings, and cross sections
				shall include at least the following information:
(a) Titles that explain their
				purpose.
(b) Legends that explain
				all symbols and patterns used.
(c)
				Scales, where appropriate. Scale bars shall be provided at a minimum.
(d) Location, where appropriate, including
				sections, townships, ranges, and counties. Maps or plan views shall include at
				least three fixed points referenced to section corners. When possible these
				points shall be section corners, but they should not be in a straight line.
				Cross sections shall have clearly defined end points that shall be located
				accurately on an inset or other map.
(e) North arrow, where
				appropriate.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-36 - LIMESTONE RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 62C-36.005 - Notification Procedures

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All operators
				are encouraged to take part in meetings with the appropriate agencies before
				doing substantial work on required notices or plans.
(2) All operators shall inform the Department
				before submitting a notice of intent to mine or conceptual plan for mining and
				reclamation. Within seven days, the Department shall notify the operator of the
				appropriate agency to which the notice of intent to mine or conceptual plan
				shall be submitted.
(3) Once the
				Department notifies the operator, under subsection (2), above, the operator
				shall submit all notices, plans, reports, and other required documents to the
				specified agency, unless the Department notifies the operator
				otherwise.
Rulemaking Authority
					 378.404,
					 378.411 FS. Law Implemented
					 378.411
					 FS.
New 7-16-87, Formerly
					 16C-36.005.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-36 - LIMESTONE RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 62C-36.006 - Agency Review Procedures

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
All agency reviews shall be conducted as follows:
(1) Within 30 days after receipt of an
				operator's notice of intent to mine, conceptual plan, or other notice, the
				Department shall review the plan or notice and shall request the submittal of
				all additional information the agency is permitted by law to require.
(2) The operator shall provide the additional
				information requested within 45 days of receipt of the request or request an
				extension to the 45-day period. The extension request shall include the date by
				which the information can be provided and the reason for the extension. The
				Department shall approve reasonable requests that are based on a need to
				complete data collection.
(3) If
				the operator believes any agency request for additional information is not
				authorized by law or agency rule, the operator may request a hearing pursuant
				to Section  120.57, F.S.
(4) Within 30 days after receipt of the
				requested additional information, the agency shall review it and may request
				only such information needed to clarify the received additional
				information.
(5) If the operator
				believes the request of the agency for such additional information, requested
				pursuant to subsection (4), above, is not authorized by law or agency rule, the
				agency, at the operator's request, shall proceed to process the plan or
				notice.
(6) The Department shall
				notify the operator as to the sufficiency of a notice of intent to mine,
				conceptual plan, or other notice within 90 days after receipt of the original
				notice or plan, the last item of timely requested additional information, or
				the operator's written request to begin processing the notice or
				plan.
Rulemaking Authority
					 378.404 FS. Law Implemented
					 378.404,
					 378.405
					 FS.
New 7-16-87, Formerly
					 16C-36.006.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-36 - LIMESTONE RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 62C-36.007 - Confidentiality and Availability of Records (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 378.404 FS. Law Implemented
					 378.406
					 FS.
New 7-16-87, Formerly 16C-36.007, Repealed
					 2-16-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-36 - LIMESTONE RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 62C-36.009 - Inspections (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 378.404 FS. Law Implemented
					 378.407,
					 378.411
					 FS.
New 7-16-87, Formerly 16C-36.009, Repealed
					 11-26-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-36 - LIMESTONE RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 62C-36.010 - Release Procedures

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Upon completion
				of reclamation requirements in an area, the operator shall notify the
				Department and provide a map which specifically delineates the completed
				area.
(2) Within 60 days after
				receipt of the notification, the Department shall notify the operator in
				writing whether or not an inspection will be made within one year after receipt
				of the operator's notification. The Department's notification shall include the
				date the inspection will occur, if an inspection is scheduled.
(3) Within 30 days after the inspection, the
				Department shall notify the operator in writing that the area is released or
				what work must be done before release can be granted.
(4) If the Department notifies the operator
				that the area will not be inspected, the area shall be released from
				reclamation requirements at the end of the second year after receipt of the
				operator's notification.
(5) If an
				operator wishes to resume mining operations within a released area, the area to
				be disturbed shall be considered to be an undisturbed area for the purposes of
				this chapter and notification shall be made in accordance with the full
				provisions of this chapter.
Rulemaking Authority
					 378.404 FS. Law Implemented
					 378.404
					 FS.
New 7-16-87, Formerly
					 16C-36.010.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-36 - LIMESTONE RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 62C-36.011 - Reports

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) On or before April 1 of each year, each
				operator shall submit to the Department a report for the previous calendar year
				for each mine under his control. No report shall be required in calendar year
				1987; however, any report submitted in calendar year 1988 shall cover the
				period October 1, 1986, through December 31, 1987. No report shall be required
				for existing mines until March 1, 1990; this report shall cover the previous
				calendar year only. Each report shall be submitted on the form incorporated by
				reference in Rule  62C-36.014, F.A.C., and shall
				include the following for the report period:
(a) Name and address of the operator, name of
				the mine, and year covered by the report.
(b) The number of acres on which extraction
				occurred during the previous calendar year.
(c) Each area that became available for
				contouring or revegetation.
(d) The
				number of acres disturbed, but not mined, and the nature of the
				disturbances.
(e) The number of
				acres on which contouring has been completed.
(f) The number of acres on which revegetation
				has been completed.
(g) A map that
				illustrates paragraphs (b) through (f), above. To the extent possible, maps
				submitted with the second and each successive report shall include the
				information shown on maps submitted with previous reports. Maps submitted on
				paper may be drawn on plain paper or an aerial photograph facsimile and shall
				meet the document standards in Rule
				 62C-36.004, F.A.C.
(h) A discussion of all changes to the
				conceptual plan that were not provided in a notice to the
				Department.
Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62C - Division of Resource Management › Chapter 62C-36 - LIMESTONE RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 62C-36.012 - Violations, Injunctive Relief, and Penalties (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 378.404 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.69,
					 378.404,
					 378.408,
					 378.409
					 FS.
New 7-16-87, Formerly 16C-36.012, Repealed
					 2-16-12.