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Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1105 - Classification of H2S wells; applicability of rules to well classes

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1105.
(1) An
				  H2S well is considered a class I H2S well and is subject to the requirements of
				  R 324.1103, R 324.1104, R 324.1106 to R 324.1115(1) to (5) and (7), and R
				  324.1116 to R 324.1130, unless a permittee can supply data showing that the
				  well is a class II H2S, class III H2S, or class IV H2S well.
(2) An H2S well that is considered to be a
				  class II H2S well is subject to the requirements of R 324.1103, R 324.1104, R
				  324.1106 to R 324.1115(1) to (5) and (7), R 324.1116 to R 324.1129, and R
				  324.1130(1),(3) and (4).
(3) An H2S
				  well that is considered to be a class III H2S well is subject to the
				  requirements of R 324.1103, R 324.1104, R 324.1106 to R 324.1109, R 324.1111, R
				  324.1112, R 324.1114, R 324.1115(1) to (5) and (7), R 324.1116 to R 324.1129,
				  and R 324.1130(1) and (4).
(4) An
				  H2S well that is considered to be a class IV H2S well is subject to the
				  requirements of R 324.1103, R 324.1104, R 324.1106 to R 324.1109, R 324.1111, R
				  324.1112(2), R 324.1114, R 324.1115(6) and (7), R 324.1118 to R 324.1124, R
				  324.1126 to R 324.1129, and R 324.1130(1) and (4).
(5) If a well is being drilled through, but
				  not completed in, a reservoir known to contain hydrogen sulfide-bearing gas,
				  then the well shall be in compliance with the requirements of the H2S well
				  class to which it would be assigned if it were completed in the reservoir.
				  Compliance shall continue until all hydrogen sulfide-bearing zones have been
				  cased off.
(6) The supervisor may
				  require a permittee to provide the information necessary to determine whether
				  these rules apply to a well.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1106 - Location of H2S wells and associated surface facilities

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1106.
(1) New
				  H2S wells shall be located not less than 300 feet from existing water wells,
				  existing structures used for public or private occupancy, existing areas
				  maintained for public recreation, or the edge of the traveled portion of an
				  existing interstate, United States, or state highway.
(2) Surface facilities associated with new
				  H2S wells shall be located not less than 600 feet from existing water wells,
				  existing structures used for public or private occupancy, existing areas
				  maintained for public recreation, or the edge of the traveled portion of an
				  existing interstate, United States, or state highway. The supervisor or
				  authorized representative of the supervisor may grant an exception to the
				  setback distance to not less than 450 feet for a class II H2S well and not less
				  than 300 feet for a class III H2S well and a class IV H2S well either upon
				  presentation, to the supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor,
				  of a consent form, provided by the supervisor, signed by the owner or owners of
				  all existing water wells, existing structures used for public or private
				  occupancy, or existing areas maintained for public recreation located less than
				  600 feet from the proposed process equipment site or upon receipt of a petition
				  from the permittee for a hearing pursuant to part 12 of these rules.
(3) If existing process equipment is located
				  less than 600 feet from existing water wells, existing structures used for
				  public or private occupancy, existing areas maintained for public recreation,
				  or a state, United States, or interstate highway, then the supervisor or
				  authorized representative of the supervisor may require relocation of the
				  facility if it is substantially reconstructed after September 2,
				  1987.
(4) The supervisor shall not
				  require relocation of an existing facility because of its proximity to an
				  existing water well, to a structure used for public or private occupancy, to an
				  area maintained for public recreation, or to a state, United States, or
				  interstate highway constructed or established after the installation of the
				  facility or after September 2, 1987.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1107 - Training

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1107.
(1) A
				  permittee of a well is responsible for ensuring that all agents, employees, or
				  other representatives of the permittee who are involved in drilling,
				  completing, testing, producing, repair, workover, or servicing operations on an
				  H2S well have received training from persons qualified in hydrogen sulfide
				  safety. The training shall include all of the following matters:
(a) The physical properties and physiological
				  effects of hydrogen sulfide.
(b)
				  The effects of hydrogen sulfide on metals and elastomers.
(c) Emergency escape procedures.
(d) The location and proper use of safety
				  equipment.
(e) The locations of
				  primary and secondary briefing areas.
(f) The location and operation of the
				  hydrogen sulfide detection and warning system.
(g) The corrective actions, shut-in
				  procedures, H2S well ignition procedures, and procedures for notifying off-site
				  public authorities listed in the contingency plan to be followed in an
				  emergency.
(h) The contents of the
				  permittee's contingency plan.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1108 - Securing of nonproducing H2S wells

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1108. A permittee of a nonproducing H2S well shall
					 ensure that the well is secured to prevent a person other than authorized
					 personnel from opening the well.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1109 - Warning signs; specifications

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1109. A permittee of a well shall ensure that warning
					 signs have letters that are not less than 1 1/2 inches in height and that are
					 legible under normal conditions at a distance of 25 feet.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1110 - Contingency plans for drilling and production

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1110.
(1) A
				  contingency plan for drilling shall be prepared by the applicant to provide an
				  organized plan of action for alerting and protecting personnel at an H2S well
				  site and the public. The contingency plan for drilling shall consist of 2
				  parts.
(2) Part 1 of the plan shall
				  contain the general procedures that shall be followed in the event of an
				  emergency involving the possible release of hydrogen sulfide into the
				  atmosphere and shall include both of the following sections:
(a) A section that lists, by title, personnel
				  to be contacted and their duties and responsibilities. The list shall also
				  include a delegation of duties and responsibilities and shall specify who is
				  responsible for ordering ignition of the H2S well if necessary. The list shall
				  be kept current by the applicant or permittee.
(b) A section that contains all of the
				  following information:
(i) The emergency
				  circumstances that cause the plan to be put into operation.
(ii) The initial procedures to be followed if
				  the plan is activated.
(iii) The
				  actions to be taken to ensure that all personnel known to be on the location
				  are accounted for and that nonessential personnel shall be safely
				  removed.
(iv) The actions to be
				  taken to restrict access of nonessential personnel to the location.
(v) The procedure for notifying the general
				  public, public authorities, as listed in the contingency plan, and safety
				  agencies in the event of an emergency.
(vi) If evacuation of the public is
				  necessary, the procedure for conducting the evacuation.
(vii) The procedures for igniting the H2S
				  well.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1111 - Compliance with rules; time

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1111. A permittee of a well shall comply with R
					 324.1112 to R 324.1116 not later than the time at which drilling reaches a
					 depth of 500 feet above the projected top of the geological stratum suspected
					 by a permittee or the supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor
					 to contain hydrogen sulfide. Compliance shall continue until all formations or
					 strata suspected to contain hydrogen sulfide are cased off, plugged, or drilled
					 and proven not to be a potential problem.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1112 - Briefing areas

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1112.
(1) A
				  permittee of a well shall establish primary and secondary briefing areas at the
				  drilling site. A permittee shall ensure that safety equipment is located at the
				  primary briefing area.
(2) The
				  supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor may require safety
				  equipment, in addition to that listed in R 324.1102(d), if necessary for the
				  safety of the public or the workers.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1113 - Emergency preparedness coordinator; contact by permittee

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1113. A permittee of a well shall contact the
					 appropriate emergency preparedness coordinator not less than 24 hours before
					 the commencement of drilling the H2S well.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1114 - Wind direction indicators

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1114. A permittee of a well shall install wind
					 direction indicators at the drilling site. the wind direction indicators shall
					 be visible from all normal work stations within the drilling
					 site.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1115 - Equipment; electric or mechanical fan; hydrogen sulfide detection and warning system; emergency escape self-contained breathing apparatus; rig floor ventilation

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1115.
(1) A
				  permittee of a well shall install a hydrogen sulfide detection and warning
				  system that activates audible and visual alarms if hydrogen sulfide is
				  detected. Visual alarms shall be activated if a hydrogen sulfide concentration
				  of 10 ppm is detected. Audible alarms shall be activated if a hydrogen sulfide
				  concentration of 20 ppm is detected.
(2) A permittee of a well shall locate
				  hydrogen sulfide sensors as follows:
(a) For
				  rotary rigs, at all of the following locations:
(i) The shale shaker or at the point of first
				  release of gas from the returning stream of drilling fluid.
(ii) On the rig floor.
(iii) In the substructure.
(iv) At the mud hopper.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1116 - Mud gas separator; burning of gas generated by mud gas separator; incinerator or flare installation; hydrogen sulfide concentration determination

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1116.
(1) All
				  of the following provisions apply to rotary drilling operations:
(a) If a gas kick occurs, all returning
				  drilling fluid shall be circulated through a mud gas separator.
(b) All gas separated from the drilling fluid
				  by the mud gas separator shall be routed to a properly engineered incinerator
				  or flare that has an elevated discharge to the atmosphere and shall be
				  burned.
(c) When gas is being
				  routed to the incinerator or flare from the mud gas separator, the hydrogen
				  sulfide content of the gas shall be determined by a permittee or the
				  permittee's representative. The determination shall be made using colorimetric
				  or length of stain tubes or other equipment designed to measure hydrogen
				  sulfide concentrations and shall utilize a procedure approved by the supervisor
				  or authorized representative of the supervisor. The results of the
				  determination shall be entered into the driller's log.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1117 - Initial testing

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1117.
(1)
				  When initial testing of an H2S well is performed, in addition to applicable air
				  pollution control commission general rules, a permittee of a well shall comply
				  with all of the following requirements not later than the start of testing if
				  permanent surface facilities have not been installed:
(a) One or more wind direction indicators
				  shall be installed and shall be visible from all normal work stations within
				  the test site of class I H2S and class II H2S wells.
(b) An incinerator or flare shall be
				  installed for the purpose of burning all gas and stock tank vapor produced
				  during the test. The incinerator or flare shall be equipped with a continuous
				  pilot light or a pilot light outage detector that has an automatic reignition
				  system. The incinerator or flare shall be located not less than 75 feet from
				  the wellhead and test tanks and shall be positioned so that the prevailing
				  winds carry the combustion products away from the site.
(c) A flashback prevention system shall be
				  installed between the incinerator or flare and the test tanks.
(d) All of the following equipment shall be
				  located at the test site:
(i) Not less than 2
				  self-contained, pressure-demand breathing apparatus that have a 30-minute air
				  supply for class I H2S and class II H2S wells.
(ii) A first aid kit for class I H2S and
				  class II H2S wells.
(iii) A
				  portable electronic hydrogen sulfide detector for class I H2S and class II H2S
				  wells.
(iv) An emergency escape
				  self-contained breathing apparatus for each member of the test crew for class I
				  H2S and class II H2S wells.
(v) The
				  supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor may require the use
				  of safety equipment in addition to the equipment listed in R 324.1102(e) if
				  necessary for the safety of the public or the workers.
(e) Warning signs that have the word "Danger"
				  or "Caution" followed by the words "Poison Gas" shall be posted at the
				  entrances to all access roads.
(f)
				  The supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor shall be notified
				  of the expected start-up date of the initial test.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1118 - Gas analyses

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1118.
(1) The
				  supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor may require periodic
				  gas analyses to determine hydrogen sulfide concentration.
(2) A permittee of a well shall make a second
				  gas analysis 1 year after the date of the initial analysis required in R
				  324.1117(2). Further gas analyses shall be required only at the request of the
				  supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor.
(3) A permittee of a well shall notify the
				  supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor before the sampling
				  and analysis required in subrules (1) and (2) of this rule.
(4) A permittee of a well shall report, in
				  writing, the results of a gas analysis required by the supervisor or authorized
				  representative of the supervisor to the supervisor within 1 month of the date
				  of the analysis. The report shall state the methods of sampling and analysis
				  used.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1119 - Wellheads; painting requirements; warning signs

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1119.
(1) A
				  permittee of a well shall ensure that the valve or valves necessary to shut off
				  all fluid flow nearest the wellhead are painted yellow.
(2) A permittee of a well shall ensure that
				  the power supply kill switch of an H2S well that is produced by artificial lift
				  is painted yellow. A permittee of a well shall ensure that the power supply
				  kill switch is conspicuously marked and readily accessible.
(3) A permittee of a well shall ensure that a
				  warning sign that has the word "Danger" or "Caution" followed by the words
				  "Poison Gas" is prominently displayed at the wellhead.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1120 - Flow lines; markers; protection

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1120.
(1) A
				  permittee of a well shall ensure that the routes of flow lines that are located
				  before the point of sale and that are used for transporting fluids containing
				  hydrogen sulfide are marked. Markers shall be mounted not less than 4 feet
				  above ground level, shall consist of signs denoting the presence of a buried
				  line carrying hydrogen sulfide, and shall contain the name of the flow line
				  owner and the flow line owner's emergency telephone number. Markers shall be
				  properly maintained and shall be spaced so that the route of the flow line can
				  be easily traced. Routes shall be kept sufficiently cleared to allow adjacent
				  markers to be visible with the naked eye.
(2) A permittee of a well shall ensure that
				  flow lines constructed above ground level are protected from accidental damage
				  by vehicular traffic or other similar causes.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1121 - Heated vessels; installation of certain equipment required; exhaust gas stack height

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1121. A permittee of a well shall ensure that heated
					 vessels fueled with natural gas that contains hydrogen sulfide are equipped
					 with a system to prevent the emission of the fuel gas to the atmosphere in the
					 event of a pilot failure or flameout and shall be in compliance with the
					 emissions and operations requirements provided in R 336.1403. The exhaust gas
					 stack height shall be not less than 20 feet.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1123 - Incinerators and flares; equipment and design requirements; additional requirements

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1123.
(1) A
				  permittee of a well shall ensure that an incinerator or flare installed under R
				  324.1117, R 324.1122, or R 324.1124 is designed and equipped to prevent the
				  release of unburned gas to the atmosphere. If the daily volume of gas handled
				  by the incinerator or flare contains 28 pounds or more of hydrogen sulfide,
				  then a permittee shall ensure that the incinerator or flare is equipped with a
				  mechanism that operates upon failure of the pilot light to shut off the flow of
				  fluid from the wellhead.
(2) A
				  permittee of a well shall ensure that an incinerator or flare required by R
				  324.1122 is fenced. A fence shall be located not less than 20 feet from the
				  base of the incinerator or flare. A permittee of a well shall ensure that
				  warning signs that have the word "Danger" or "Caution" followed by the words
				  "Poison Gas" are posted on all sides of the fence. If the supervisor or
				  authorized representative of the supervisor finds that a threat to the public
				  safety still exists due to emissions of the incinerator or flare, then fencing
				  other than that specified in R 324.102(p) may be required.
(3) If the supervisor or authorized
				  representative of the supervisor finds that a threat to the public health or
				  safety exists due to the emission of sulfur-bearing gasses or vapors, then a
				  flare stack or incinerator stack that is more than 20 feet high, as specified
				  in R 324.1101(f) and (h), may be required.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1124 - Emergency relief valves

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1124. A permittee of a well shall ensure that an
					 emergency relief valve on process equipment is equipped with a line for
					 conveying the released gasses or vapors to an incinerator or flare. The
					 supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor may grant an
					 exception if the total daily volume of gas produced is less than 5
					 mcf.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1125 - Shut-in systems

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1125.
(1)A
				  permittee of a well shall ensure that an H2S well which produces unattended and
				  which has a stabilized producing tubing pressure of not less than 100 psig is
				  equipped with a high-pressure and low-pressure shut-in system.
(2) A permittee of a well shall ensure that a
				  class I H2S well drilled after the effective date of these amendatory rules for
				  which the 100 ppm radius of exposure includes an existing structure used for
				  public or private occupancy, existing area maintained for public recreation, or
				  the edge of the traveled portion of an existing interstate, united states, or
				  state highway, shall be equipped with the following:
(a) Hydrogen sulfide sensors located on four
				  sides of the wellhead at a distance of not more than 20 feet. The sensors shall
				  be set to activate safety shutdown equipment as specified in subdivisions (b)
				  and (c) of this subrule when a hydrogen sulfide concentration of 30 ppm is
				  detected. A permittee of a well shall calibrate the sensor system according to
				  the manufacturer's instructions.
(b) For flowing class I H2S wells:
(i) Dual manual master valves.
(ii) A fail-closed wing safety valve
				  automatically actuated by a low pressure pilot sensor downstream of the valve
				  and by the hydrogen sulfide sensors at the wellhead.
(iii) Remote telemetry that alerts the well
				  operator when the hydrogen sulfide sensors detect a hydrogen sulfide
				  concentration of 30 ppm.
(iv) An
				  emergency access valve into the tubing spool.
(c) For pumped class I H2S wells:
(i) An emergency access valve into the tubing
				  spool.
(ii) A fail-closed blowout
				  preventer automatically actuated in the event the polish rod breaks.
(iii) A fail-closed polish rod ram blowout
				  preventer automatically actuated by the hydrogen sulfide sensors at the
				  wellhead.
(iv) Equipment that
				  automatically shuts off the pump drive unit in the event of a stuffing box
				  failure.
(v) A safety shut down of
				  the pump drive unit, which cannot be isolated from the tubing pressure without
				  unlocking a valve, automatically actuated by the high pressure low pressure
				  sensor and the hydrogen sulfide sensors at the wellhead.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1126 - Vehicle loading racks; vapor return lines required; vapor vent lines permitted

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1126.
(1)
				  Truck vapor return lines are required on the loading racks of the surface
				  facilities and shall be utilized when oil or condensate is loaded into the
				  truck, except as provided in this rule.
(2) Truck vapor vent lines are permitted if
				  the point of emission is not less than 75 feet from the loading rack and not
				  less than 600 feet from an existing water well and an existing structure used
				  for public or private occupancy. The allowance for truck vapor vent lines may
				  be rescinded in specific cases if the supervisor or authorized representative
				  of the supervisor determines that nuisance odors are caused by the use of the
				  vent lines.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1127 - Compliance with rules before production of new H2S well

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1127.
(1) A
				  permittee of a well shall comply with this rule and R 324.1119 to R 324.1126
				  before production of a new H2S well.
(2) The supervisor may grant exceptions to R
				  324.1119 to R 324.1123, R 324.1125, R 324.1126, and this rule when the rules
				  are not necessary to provide for the protection or safety of the public or
				  workers or when the H2S well or associated surface facilities are not likely to
				  constitute sources of nuisance odors.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1128 - Servicing; requirements

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1128. Before commencing an operation that requires
					 removing the seal between the tubing and production casing, a permittee of a
					 well shall meet all of the following requirements:
(a) Blowout prevention equipment sized to
				  accommodate the tubing and rework drill pipe shall be installed and tested for
				  class I H2S, class II H2S, and class III H2S wells.
(b) Primary and secondary briefing areas
				  shall be established for class I H2S and class II H2S wells.
(c) The same safety equipment that is
				  required under R 324.1102(d) is required for class I H2S and class II H2S wells
				  and under R 324.1102(d)(viii), (ix), and (xi) is required for class III H2S
				  wells. Safety equipment shall be located at the primary briefing areas for
				  class I H2S and class II H2S wells and at the well site for class III H2S and
				  class IV H2S wells if required for class IV H2S wells. The supervisor or
				  authorized representative of the supervisor may require the use of safety
				  equipment, in addition to the equipment listed in R 324.1102(d), if the
				  equipment is necessary for the safety of the public or the workers.
(d) An electric or mechanical fan shall be
				  located at the well site for class I H2S, class II H2S, and class III H2S
				  wells. The fan shall be operated constantly during the operation to keep the
				  wellhead area free from gas if natural ventilation is inadequate.
(e) A hydrogen sulfide detection and warning
				  system shall be installed and have the detector located downwind from the well
				  or in the direction in which the fan is blowing. The detection and warning
				  system shall activate visual alarms if a hydrogen sulfide concentration of 10
				  ppm is detected. Audible alarms shall be activated if a hydrogen sulfide
				  concentration of 20 ppm is detected; however, the use of a hydrogen sulfide
				  detection and warning system is optional for a class IV H2S well.
(f) Signs that have the word "Danger" or
				  "Caution" followed by the words "Poison Gas" shall be installed at the
				  entrances of all access roads.
(g)
				  The supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor shall be notified
				  before the start of servicing operations for class I H2S, class II H2S, and
				  class III H2S wells.
(h) A revised
				  and updated contingency plan shall be at the well site and shall be reviewed
				  with all workers for class I H2S and class II H2S wells.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 11 - HYDROGEN SULFIDE MANAGEMENT › Section R. 324.1129 - Burning, processing, or disposing of hydrogen sulfide gas

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1129.
(1) A
				  permittee shall not release gas produced from an H2S well to the environment,
				  except as follows:
(a) By burning as fuel in a
				  heated vessel in compliance with R 324.1121.
(b) By burning in a flare or incinerator that
				  complies with R 324.1010.
(c) By
				  injection into an approved underground formation under R 324.612 or R
				  324.703.
(d) By venting from tanks
				  under R 324.1122(4) or R 324.1124.
(e) By disposal by other means as may be
				  approved by the supervisor under a specific request by the permittee, if the
				  permittee demonstrates to the supervisor that the manner of disposal prevents
				  waste and does not cause unnecessary endangerment of public health, safety, and
				  welfare.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 12 - HEARINGS › Section R. 324.1201 - Hearing; purpose; scheduling; request or petition generally

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1201. Hearings may be held to receive evidence
					 pertaining to the need or desirability of an action or an order by the
					 supervisor. A hearing may be scheduled at the initiative of the supervisor or
					 by the supervisor upon the receipt of a petition, which is properly filed as
					 specified in R 324.1202, from an owner, producer, lessee, lessor, or other
					 person interested in the matter proposed for hearing.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 12 - HEARINGS › Section R. 324.1202 - Petition for hearing; contents

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1202.
(1) A
				  proper written petition for a hearing, except for the material filed pursuant
				  to subdivisions (e) and (f) of this subrule, shall be filed on 8 1/2 by 11-inch
				  paper and shall contain at least all of the following information:
(a) The name and address of
				  petitioner.
(b) A specific
				  statement of the matters asserted or relief sought indicating the rule, order,
				  or section of the act applicable to the petition.
(c) Property descriptions, locations,
				  sections, townships, and counties relating to the matter to be heard.
(d) The names and last known addresses of the
				  last record owners, lessees, lessors, or other parties of record in the
				  register of deeds office who own interests in the lands that are the subject of
				  the petition.
(e) A map of the area
				  to be affected and of the contiguous property. Lease ownership and well
				  locations within 1,320 feet of the area to be affected shall be
				  identified.
(f) Other maps, plats,
				  and exhibits that may be useful in considering the matter to be
				  heard.
(g) The name and address of
				  the newspaper circulated in the county or counties where the affected lands are
				  located.
(h) A copy of a permit
				  application and attachments pertinent to the matters asserted in the
				  petition.
(i) The name, address,
				  and telephone number of the representative or representatives of the petitioner
				  to whom inquiries can be made.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 12 - HEARINGS › Section R. 324.1203 - Hearings subject to the administrative procedures act of 1969

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1203. A hearing scheduled by the supervisor shall be
					 conducted pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being
					 §24.201 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, unless a different
					 procedure is authorized by the act or these rules. All hearings shall be
					 conducted in a fair and impartial manner.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 12 - HEARINGS › Section R. 324.1205 - Types of hearings

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1205.
(1)
				  Upon receipt of a petition, the supervisor, after finding the petition to be
				  complete, reasonable, and appropriate, shall determine whether the petition
				  shall be heard. The supervisor shall give each hearing 1 of the following
				  designations:
(a) A supervisors evidentiary
				  hearing to consider the adoption of an order having field-wide or statewide
				  application or ramifications.
(b) A
				  supervisor's evidentiary hearing to consider matters of local concern in the
				  administration of these rules or the orders of the supervisor or to consider
				  other matters as may be referred to the supervisor.
(c) A supervisors uncontested evidentiary
				  hearing to consider matters of local concern in the administration of these
				  rules or the orders of the supervisor or to consider a petition to which an
				  answer was not filed as provided in R 324.1204(6).
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 12 - HEARINGS › Section R. 324.1206 - Final decision or order

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1206.
(1) The
				  supervisor shall issue a final decision or order as a result of a hearing held
				  under R 324.1205 or as a result of the procedure pursuant to R 324.1205(1)(c)
				  after giving due consideration to all of the following:
(a) The record.
(b) The supervisor's experience, technical
				  competence, and specialized knowledge.
(c) The proposal for decision, if one is
				  issued, and exceptions to the proposal for decision, replies to exceptions,
				  and, if permitted by the supervisor, oral arguments and briefs.
(d) The advice or recommendations of the
				  representative of the supervisor when required or appropriate.
(e) The stipulations or agreements that the
				  contesting parties have placed on the record at a hearing or submitted in
				  writing to the supervisor or the hearings officer.
(f) The act and rules.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 12 - HEARINGS › Section R. 324.1207 - Subpoenas; discovery

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1207.
(1) At
				  any time in a proceeding, the supervisor may order a party or witness to attend
				  and testify orally at the hearing. Subpoenas for attendance at a hearing shall
				  be issued by the supervisor upon application by a party. A subpoena may also
				  command the person to whom it is directed to produce the books, papers,
				  documents, or tangible things designated in the subpoena, which shall be
				  specified in detail.
(2) A subpoena
				  shall state the purpose or the title of the proceeding and shall command each
				  person to whom it is directed to attend and comply with the subpoena at a time
				  and place specified in the subpoena. The supervisor, upon a motion made at or
				  before the time specified in the subpoena for compliance with the subpoena, may
				  do either or both of the following:
(a) Quash
				  or modify a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum if it is unreasonable or
				  oppressive or if it requires the production of evidence that is not relevant or
				  material to a matter in issue.
(b)
				  Condition the subpoena, in the case of a subpoena duces tecum, upon the
				  advancement, by the person in whose behalf the subpoena is issued, of the
				  reasonable cost of producing the books, papers, documents, or tangible things,
				  unless otherwise provided by law.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 12 - HEARINGS › Section R. 324.1208 - Continuance of hearing

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1208. A hearing, as provided in these rules, may be
					 continued at the discretion of the supervisor or the presiding officer until
					 all required testimony is submitted and all pertinent data and information are
					 received. Further notice of the continuance of the hearing is not required,
					 other than the announcement at the hearing of the date, time, and place of the
					 continued hearing or service of written notice on those persons who filed an
					 appearance at the first hearing.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 12 - HEARINGS › Section R. 324.1209 - Failure to give notice of hearing

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1209. Failure to give notice of the time of a hearing
					 to a person entitled to the notice shall not constitute a bar to conducting of
					 the hearing if the petitioner can demonstrate substantial compliance with the
					 notice requirements.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 12 - HEARINGS › Section R. 324.1210 - Administrative complaint; notice of hearing

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1210.
(1) The
				  staff of the supervisor may file an administrative complaint with the
				  supervisor. An administrative complaint shall set forth the nature of the
				  violations complained of and shall specifically cite the provisions of the act,
				  these rules, permit conditions, instructions, or orders of the supervisor
				  allegedly violated. The supervisor shall select a date for the hearing and
				  prepare a notice of hearing. Upon request, the person alleged to be in
				  violation shall provide, to the supervisor, a list of the last known names and
				  addresses of all persons of record with the register of deeds who own oil and
				  gas interests within the unit. The notice of hearing and administrative
				  complaint shall be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, on the
				  person alleged to be in violation, the operator, the surety, and other
				  interested persons as the supervisor shall consider necessary or appropriate.
				  The notice shall be served not less than 21 days before the hearing date. The
				  hearing shall be a hearing before the supervisor.
(2) A hearing held pursuant to an
				  administrative complaint shall be a hearing before the supervisor pursuant to R
				  324.1205.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 12 - HEARINGS › Section R. 324.1211 - Emergency orders and hearings

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1211.
(1)
				  When an emergency order is issued by the supervisor, the person subject to the
				  order shall be served with the order, either personally or by certified, return
				  receipt mail.
(2) An emergency
				  hearing may be scheduled by the supervisor to consider matters of urgency or as
				  a result of the issuance of an emergency order. Notice of hearing shall be
				  served by certified mail, return receipt requested, not less than 10 days
				  before the hearing date, on other interested persons as the supervisor shall
				  consider necessary and appropriate.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 12 - HEARINGS › Section R. 324.1212 - Appeals to the director of the department of environmental quality

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1212.
(1) An
				  owner or producer may file an appeal to the director of the department of
				  environmental quality pursuant to section 61503 of the act. The appeal shall be
				  in writing and filed with the director of the department of environmental
				  quality. The appeal shall set forth the basis for the filing of an
				  appeal.
(2) An appeal from an order
				  of the supervisor that is issued after a hearing shall be an appeal on the
				  record. The appealing party shall order and file a transcript of the proceeding
				  before the supervisor. The supervisor shall prepare and file the record of the
				  proceeding.
(3) Upon receipt of an
				  appeal from an order of the supervisor, the director of the department of
				  environmental quality shall set a schedule for the filing of briefs on appeal.
				  Oral argument, if requested, shall be scheduled after the filing of briefs. A
				  prehearing conference may be scheduled for the purpose of establishing a
				  schedule for the appeal.
(4) The
				  producer or owner appealing an order, action, or inaction of the supervisor
				  shall file a petition of appeal to the director of the department of
				  environmental quality. The petition and notice requirements are the same
				  requirements for petitions for a hearing before the supervisor pursuant to R
				  324.1201 through R 324.1204.
(5) An
				  appeal to the director of the department of environmental quality shall be
				  filed within 28 days of the order, action, inaction, or procedure as provided
				  in section 61503(2) of the act.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 13 - ENFORCEMENT › Section R. 324.1301 - Authority of supervisor

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1301. The supervisor, under section 61506 of the act,
					 may do any of the following:
(a)
				  Enforce all rules, issue orders, determinations, and instructions necessary to
				  enforce the rules and regulations, and do whatever may be necessary with
				  respect to the subject matter stated in these rules to carry out the purposes
				  of these rules and the act, whether or not the orders, determinations, or
				  instructions are indicated, specified, or enumerated in the act or
				  rules.
(b) Order the suspension of
				  any or all components of the oil and gas operations when a violation exists.
				  The suspension time shall continue until a correction is made and a violation
				  no longer exists under section 61516 of the act. The supervisor may also
				  prohibit the purchaser from taking oil, gas, or brine from the lease during the
				  required suspension time.
(c) Order
				  a well plugged for a continuing violation of the act or these rules.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 14 - HIGH VOLUME HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section R. 324.1402 - Permitting of high volume hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas wells

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1402.
(1) In
				  addition to the requirements in R 324.201, a person applying for a permit to
				  drill and operate shall provide a statement as to whether high volume hydraulic
				  fracturing is expected to be utilized in completion of the proposed
				  well.
(2) A permittee of a well
				  shall not begin a large volume water withdrawal for a high volume hydraulic
				  fracturing operation without approval of the supervisor or authorized
				  representative of the supervisor. A permit applicant or permittee shall make a
				  written request for approval to conduct a large volume water withdrawal and
				  shall file the request with the supervisor at least 30 days before the permit
				  applicant or permittee intends to begin the withdrawal. The permittee may file
				  the request with the application for a permit to drill and operate a well or
				  may provide the request separately to the supervisor or authorized
				  representative of the supervisor. The request shall include all of the
				  following information:
(a) A water withdrawal
				  evaluation utilizing the assessment tool accessed at
http://www.miwwat.org/
or by a
				  means approved by the supervisor under the conditions described in subrule (6)
				  of this rule.
(b) Information on
				  the proposed withdrawal including all of the following:
(i) Proposed total volume of water needed for
				  hydraulic fracturing well completion operations.
(ii) Proposed number of water withdrawal
				  wells.
(iii) Aquifer type (drift or
				  bedrock).
(iv) Proposed depth of
				  water withdrawal wells, in feet below ground surface.
(v) Proposed pumping rate and pumping
				  schedule of each water withdrawal well.
(vi) Available well logs of all recorded
				  fresh water wells and reasonably identifiable fresh water wells within 1,320
				  feet of water withdrawal location.
(c) A supplemental plat of the well site
				  showing all of the following:
(i) Proposed
				  location of water withdrawal wells (latitude/longitude).
(ii) Location of all recorded fresh water
				  wells and reasonably identifiable fresh water wells within 1,320 feet of water
				  withdrawal location or locations.
(iii) Proposed fresh water pit impoundment,
				  containment, location, and dimensions.
(d) A contingency plan, if deemed necessary,
				  to prevent or mitigate potential loss of water availability in the fresh water
				  wells identified under subdivision (b)(vi) of this subrule.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Oil, Gas & Minerals Division › Oil and Gas Operations › Part 14 - HIGH VOLUME HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section R. 324.1403 - Water supply monitoring and storage

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1403.
(1) If
				  1 or more fresh water wells are present within 1,320 feet of a proposed large
				  volume water withdrawal, the permittee shall install a monitor well between the
				  water withdrawal well or wells and the nearest fresh water well before
				  beginning the water withdrawal. If more than 1 aquifer is delineated at the
				  site, the monitor well shall be completed in the same aquifer as the water
				  withdrawal well. The permittee shall measure and record the water level in the
				  monitor well daily during water withdrawal and weekly thereafter until the
				  water level stabilizes. The permittee shall report all water level data weekly
				  to the supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor.
(2) Fresh water storage pits and impoundments
				  shall be constructed as approved by the supervisor and shall be in compliance
				  with all of the following minimum requirements:
(a) Berms shall be designed and constructed
				  to prevent washouts or failures.
(b) Pits shall be constructed with rounded
				  corners and side slopes of not less than 20 degrees measured from the
				  vertical.
(c) Pits shall adhere to
				  applicable soil erosion and sedimentation control measures and may require
				  fencing.