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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1600 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION › Section 05H .1611 - WELL INSTALLATION FOR PRODUCTION CASING

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Production casing shall be installed and cemented from the bottom to 200 feet
				  above the base of the previous casing string. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a
				  production zone may be completed using a non-cemented production liner in
				  accordance with Paragraph (c) of this Rule.
(b) Installation of production casing or
				  installation of production liners shall comply with the following:
(1) logging of the wellbore shall be
				  performed prior to installation of the production casing to measure and
				  evaluate the rock sections;
(2) a
				  CBL shall be completed after the cement has reached a compressive strength of
				  500 psi to verify the cementing operation was completed and to locate the
				  casing collars and centralizers. Well completion shall not commence until the
				  CBL has been completed;
(3) the
				  permittee shall submit a plan of remediation to the Department for approval if
				  the cement evaluation indicates a failure to isolate groundwater zones, and if
				  the plan is approved, implement such plan by performing remedial operations
				  prior to continuing drilling operations. If the Department or the permittee
				  determine the deficiencies cannot be remedied, the oil or gas well shall be
				  plugged and abandoned in accordance with Rule .1618 of this Section;
				  and
(4) for cemented well
				  completions, the base of the production casing shall be cemented into or below
				  the production zone. For open-hole well completions, the base of the production
				  casing shall be cemented into or above the production zone.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1600 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION › Section 05H .1612 - WELL INSTALLATION VARIANCE

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The applicant or permittee may request a variance from
					 Rules .1608, .1609, .1610, or .1611 of this Section by submitting a request
					 pursuant to Rule .0301 of this Subchapter. In granting or denying a variance,
					 the Commission shall ensure the variance provides equal or greater protection
					 for public health, safety, and the environment and consider factors such
					 as:
(1) increasing the oil or gas well
				  efficiency; and
(2) minimizing
				  waste.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 113-391(a)(5)c;
Eff. March 17, 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1600 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION › Section 05H .1613 - WELL STIMULATION REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The applicant or permittee shall indicate
				  on the Form 2 - Oil or Gas Well Permit Application the intent to perform well
				  stimulation operations. If well stimulation was not approved as part of the
				  initial application, the permittee desiring to perform such operations shall
				  submit for approval the information required by this Rule via email, fax or
				  mail to the Department for review at least 30 calendar days prior to
				  commencement of planned well stimulation operations.
(b) The production casing shall withstand the
				  maximum anticipated treating pressure of the proposed well stimulation
				  operations. The maximum anticipated treating pressure shall not exceed 80
				  percent of the minimum internal yield pressure for such production
				  casing.
(c) Non-cemented portions
				  of the oil or gas well shall be tested prior to well stimulation operations to
				  ensure that the wellbore can meet one of the following conditions:
(1) 70 percent of the lowest activating
				  pressure for pressure actuated sleeve completions; or
(2) 70 percent of formation integrity for
				  open-hole completions, as determined by a formation integrity test
				  (FIT).
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1600 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION › Section 05H .1614 - WELLHEAD REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) All wellheads
				  intended for production shall be installed and maintained in accordance with
				  API Specification 6A "Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment,"
				  which is incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and
				  editions. This document may be viewed online for no charge at
http://publications.api.org/
.
(b) All other wellheads shall be pressure
				  rated to withstand operating pressures 100 percent above the maximum
				  anticipated operating pressure during drilling, maintenance, remediation,
				  stimulation, and production.
(c)
				  All oil or gas wells shall be equipped so that oil, gas, or condensate does not
				  leak from the wellhead.
(d) All
				  valves shall be installed and be accessible so that pressure readings can be
				  observed on the casing and tubing at any time by the Department. Valves shall
				  be designed to accommodate a one-half (0.5) inch National Pipe Thread pressure
				  connection. The Christmas tree shall also be similarly equipped to allow
				  pressure monitoring of the production tubing.
(e) All intermediate and production casing
				  annuli shall be equipped with a functioning pressure relief valve that is set
				  at 50 percent of the maximum surface pressure recorded during the Formation
				  Integrity Test (FIT) at the base of the previous casing string.
(f) The permittee shall notify the Department
				  within 24 hours if the annular pressure measured at the surface exceeds 0.303
				  multiplied by the length of the casing string, or upon discovering the
				  activation of the pressure relief valve. The Department shall determine
				  appropriate action to remedy annular over-pressurization.
(g) A check valve shall be installed in the
				  flowline downstream of the Christmas tree to prevent the return of fluids into
				  the oil or gas well.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 113-391(a)(5)c;
					 113-391(a)(5)i;
Eff. March 17, 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1600 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION › Section 05H .1615 - WELL SITE MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) A
				  functioning blowout preventer (BOP) shall be installed and used during
				  maintenance, remediation, and stimulation operations in accordance with Rule
				  .1616 of this Section.
(b) The
				  permittee shall perform well servicing, excluding workovers, and equipment
				  maintenance operations between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
(c) The permittee may perform emergency
				  repairs at any time.
(d) A
				  temporary work zone sign, "Authorized Personnel Only Beyond This Point" shall
				  be posted at all ingress and egress points leading from a public road to the
				  well pad at least 200 feet from the activity area during drilling, maintenance,
				  remediation, and stimulation operations.
(e) Fencing no less than three feet in height
				  shall be installed around the outer boundary of the well pad to restrict
				  unauthorized access to the well pad during drilling and completion
				  operations.
(f) Equipment that is
				  not used in the production of oil or gas shall not be stored within the well
				  site.
(g) Equipment, vegetation,
				  and refuse shall be maintained in order to ensure protection of the
				  environment, public health, and safety in accordance with API Recommended
				  Practice 51R "Environmental Protection for Onshore Oil and Gas Production
				  Operations and Leases," which is incorporated by reference, including
				  subsequent amendments and editions. This document may be viewed online for no
				  charge at
http://publications.api.org/
.
(h) A permanent fence shall be installed
				  around the wellhead, tank battery, separator, and all associated production
				  equipment prior to placing any oil or gas well into production. Fencing shall
				  be:
(1) placed no closer than 50 feet to the
				  wellhead or any portion of the tank battery;
(2) composed of chain link that is no less
				  than six feet in height and shall be topped with restrictive wire to prevent
				  unauthorized access;
(3) securely
				  anchored in the ground; and
(4)
				  gated with locks and no less than four feet in width. If there is a tank
				  battery, the permittee shall provide two gates on opposite sides of the
				  production facility.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1600 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION › Section 05H .1616 - WELL-CONTROL AND BLOWOUT PREVENTION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  During drilling, all oil or gas wells shall be equipped with a well-control
				  system that includes a blowout preventer (BOP). The well-control system shall
				  meet the following requirements:
(1) be
				  functional at all times and tested to working pressures at least 50 percent
				  above the hydrostatic pressures anticipated in the oil or gas well;
(2) BOP equipment shall be in compliance with
				  API Standard 53 "Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells,"
				  which is incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and
				  editions. This document may be viewed online for no charge at
http://publications.api.org/
;
(3) the BOP shall be installed and tested as
				  required in Subparagraph (a)(1) of this Rule prior to drilling the
				  surface-casing cement plug. The BOP shall be retested as required in
				  Subparagraph (a)(1) of this Rule prior to drilling the cement plug in each
				  subsequent casing string; and
(4)
				  during drilling operations, the shear-ram BOP shall be tested by closing the
				  BOP at least once weekly in open hole conditions. The annular BOP shall be
				  tested by closing on the drill pipe at least once each week.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1600 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION › Section 05H .1617 - VISUAL IMPACT MITIGATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  The permittee shall mitigate visual impacts using visual screening. "Visual
				  Screening" shall include existing natural vegetation, vegetated earthen berms,
				  or tree plantings at staggered spacing to be installed and maintained between
				  any disturbed land and any adjoining property containing occupied dwellings
				  within view of the disturbed land.
(b) The Commission, upon written request by
				  the applicant or permittee submitted pursuant to Rule .0301 of this Subchapter,
				  may grant a variance to the visual impact mitigation requirements. The
				  Commission shall consider factors such as:
(1) zoning of the area;
(2) surface use agreements;
(3) land use;
(4) topography; and
(5) configuration of the well pad.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1600 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION › Section 05H .1619 - NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMANENT CLOSURE OF OIL OR GAS WELLS

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(a) The permittee shall complete and submit
				  the intent to plug and abandon portion of Form 14 - Plugging and Abandonment,
				  at least 30 calendar days prior to the commencement of plugging and abandonment
				  operations. The permittee shall submit a fee in accordance with
				  G.S.
				  113-395(c) for plugging and
				  abandonment of any oil or gas well. The Department shall approve or deny Form
				  14 - Plugging and Abandonment in accordance with this Rule. Approved Plugging
				  and Abandonment forms shall remain valid for a period of 12 months. The
				  permittee shall include the following in the completed Form 14 - Plugging and
				  Abandonment:
(1) the permittee's name,
				  address, telephone number, fax number, and email address;
(2) the county and nearest city or town where
				  the oil or gas well is located;
(3)
				  the property street address, or nearest address to the ingress and egress point
				  leading from a public road to the well pad;
(4) the API number, the lease name, and the
				  oil or gas well name and number;
(5) the reason for abandonment;
(6) identification of casing that will be
				  removed from wellbore and depth below ground surface at which it will be
				  cut;
(7) the diameter of each
				  wellbore segment;
(8) the casing
				  grade, weight, outside diameter, and setting depth for each casing
				  string;
(9) elevation of cement top
				  and cement bottom for each casing string;
(10) identification of the cement type,
				  additives, density, yield, and estimated volume to be used for each
				  plug;
(11) the type of plug if
				  other than cement;
(12)
				  identification of non-cemented sections of casing that may be
				  perforated;
(13) the wellbore
				  diagrams depicting the current oil or gas well configuration;
(14) the wellbore diagrams depicting the
				  proposed oil or gas well configuration with cement plugs;
(15) the anticipated beginning and ending
				  date for plugging and abandonment activities; and
(16) identification of wireline and cementing
				  contractors.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1600 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION › Section 05H .1620 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SHUTTING-IN OIL OR GAS WELLS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Oil or gas wells completed according to Rule .1607 of this Section, equipped
				  with a wellhead according to Rule .1614 of this Section, and capable of
				  production may be shut-in in accordance with this Rule.
(b) The permittee shall complete and submit
				  Form 15 - Oil or Gas Well Status to the Department via mail, email or fax
				  within 14 calendar days of closing the master valve on the wellhead. The
				  contact information is set forth in Rule .0201 of this Subchapter. The Form 15
				  - Oil or Gas Well Status shall include the following information:
(1) the permittee's name, address, telephone
				  number, fax number, and email address;
(2) the county and nearest city or town where
				  the oil or gas well is located;
(3)
				  the property street address, or nearest address to the ingress and egress point
				  leading from a public road to the well pad;
(4) the API number, the lease name, and the
				  oil or gas well name and number;
(5) if the request is for initial shut-in
				  status or an annual extension of shut-in status;
(6) the type of oil or gas well;
(7) the diameter and length for each casing
				  string;
(8) the diameter and length
				  of tubing string(s);
(9) the type
				  and amount of cement used for each casing string;
(10) the current pressure for tubing and
				  casing strings;
(11) the current
				  annulus pressure between tubing and production casing;
(12) the current annulus pressure between
				  production casing and surface casing;
(13) if any annuli are open to
				  atmosphere;
(14) a description of
				  how the current condition of the oil or gas well is capable of the following:
(A) preventing damage to the production
				  zone;
(B) preventing surface
				  leakage of fluids;
(C) protecting
				  groundwaters; and
(D) protecting
				  health and safety of persons, property, or the environment;
(15) a description of the future
				  utilization of the oil or gas well; and
(16) a description of how the oil or gas well
				  is in compliance with the requirements of Rules .1614 and .1615 of this
				  Section.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1600 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION › Section 05H .1621 - REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY ABANDONMENT OF OIL OR GAS WELLS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Oil or gas wells that are constructed
				  according to Rule .1607 of this Section, but are not completed after being
				  drilled may be temporarily abandoned in accordance with this Rule.
(b) The permittee shall complete and submit
				  Form 15 - Oil or Gas Well Status to the Department 30 calendar days prior to
				  the temporary abandonment operations. The contact information is set forth in
				  Rule .0201 of this Subchapter. The permittee shall include the following in the
				  completed Form 15 - Oil or Gas Well Status:
(1) the permittee's name, address, telephone
				  number, fax number, and email address;
(2) the county and nearest city or town where
				  the oil or gas well is located;
(3)
				  the property street address, or nearest address to the ingress and egress point
				  leading from a public road to the well pad;
(4) the API number, the lease name, and the
				  oil or gas well name and number;
(5) if the request is for initial temporary
				  abandonment or a renewal of temporary abandonment;
(6) the type of oil and gas well;
(7) the diameter and length of each casing
				  string;
(8) the type and amount of
				  cement that will be used for each casing string;
(9) a description of how the current
				  condition of the oil or gas well is capable of the following:
(A) preventing damage to the production
				  zone;
(B) preventing surface
				  leakage of fluids;
(C) protecting
				  groundwaters; and
(D) protecting
				  health and safety of persons, property or the environment;
(10) a description of the future utilization
				  of the oil or gas well; and
(11) a
				  description of how the oil or gas well is in compliance with the requirements
				  of Rule .1614 of this Section.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1600 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION › Section 05H .1622 - DEFECTIVE CASING, DEFECTIVE CEMENTING, AND WELL BLOWOUT NOTIFICATIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The permittee shall commence corrective
				  actions upon discovery of defective casing or cementing and report the defect
				  to the Department within 24 hours of discovery via telephone or email. The
				  contact information is set forth in in Rule .0201 of this Subchapter.
(b) The permittee shall take actions in the
				  event of an oil or gas well blowout to comply with the emergency scenarios in
				  Rule .1305 of this Subchapter. Any oil or gas well blowout shall be reported to
				  the Department after the emergency officials and the emergency well control
				  response contractor have been contacted.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 113-391(a)(5)i;
Eff. March 17, 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1600 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION › Section 05H .1623 - WELL DRILLING REPORT

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Within 30 calendar days after drilling an oil or gas well,
					 the permittee shall submit Form 12 - Well Drilling Report to the Department
					 that includes the following information:
(1) the permittee's name, address, telephone
				  number, fax number, and email address;
(2) the county and nearest city or town where
				  the oil or gas well is located;
(3)
				  the property street address, or nearest address to the ingress and egress point
				  leading from a public road to the well pad;
(4) the API number, the lease name, and the
				  oil or gas well name and number;
(5) the type of oil or gas well;
(6) the date the drilling started and was
				  completed;
(7) the method of
				  drilling;
(8) the hole diameter and
				  depth wellbore at each casing setting depth and the total depth, both true
				  vertical and measured of the oil or gas well;
(9) the size and depth of conductor casing,
				  surface casing, intermediate casing, and production casing, if
				  applicable;
(10) the type and
				  amount of cement and results of cementing procedures, including copies of all
				  cement tickets and the results of cement evaluations completed pursuant to Rule
				  .1606 and Rule .1607 of this Section;
(11) the location of casing collars, the top
				  of cement for each casing string, and centralizers, and the method used to make
				  such determinations;
(12) the
				  elevation relative to the kelly bushing and total vertical and measured depth
				  of the wellbore;
(13) a paper and
				  digital copy of all electrical, radioactive, or other standard industry logs:
(a) standard electric log with curve data
				  shall be submitted in LAS digital data format and as a .pdf, .tiff, or
				  .pds;
(b) specialty logs with array
				  data shall be submitted in LIS or DLIS digital data format and as a .pdf,
				  .tiff, or .pds; and
(c) cement bond
				  logs shall be submitted as a.pdf, .tiff, or .pds; with the casing collars,
				  centralizers, and top of cement located;
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1700 - CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE › Section 05H .1701 - CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The rules of this Section set forth the requirements of
					 chemical disclosures for permittees, service companies, and vendors involved in
					 oil or gas exploration and production. This Section delineates information to
					 be posted to the Chemical Disclosure Registry at
http://fracfocus.org/
. These Rules
					 also specify the conditions under which confidential information protections
					 apply and the conditions under which that information may be disclosed to
					 health professionals or emergency responders.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 113-391(a)(5)h;
					 113-391.1;
Eff. March
					 17, 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1700 - CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE › Section 05H .1702 - REQUIRED DISCLOSURES

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(a) The permittee
				  shall notify the local emergency management office of all hazardous chemicals
				  that may be used for any purpose at the well site no later than 30 calendar
				  days prior to the chemicals entering the well site. This notification shall
				  include a Safety Data Sheet for each chemical and the following information:
(1) the anticipated quantity (mass or
				  volume);
(2) the method of
				  containment; and
(3) the chemical
				  classification.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1700 - CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE › Section 05H .1703 - CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROTECTION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) If
				  any person asserts any information is entitled to be protected as confidential
				  pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  113-391.1, the requesting party shall make a
				  showing to the Commission in accordance with Rule .0707 of this
				  Subchapter.
(b) In addition, any
				  person requesting protection for confidential information that concerns
				  hydraulic fracturing fluid shall request certification by the State Geologist,
				  or the Geologist's designee, in accordance with
				  G.S.
				  113-391.1.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 113-391(a)(5)h;
					 113-391.1;
Eff. March
					 17, 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1800 - ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING › Section 05H .1801 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The rules in this Section establish requirements for the
					 pre-drilling testing of water supplies, the testing of water supplies after
					 production has commenced, and the reporting of data
					 collected.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 113-391(a)(5)b;
Eff. March 17, 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1800 - ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING › Section 05H .1802 - WATER SUPPLY TESTING NOTIFICATIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The permittee shall provide written
				  notice to all surface owners or owners of a water supply, as defined in
				  G.S.113-389, prior to all water
				  supply testing within one-half mile of the proposed wellhead. The permittee
				  shall pay the costs involved in testing all water supplies as required by
				  G.S.
				  113-423(f). In addition to
				  the requirements of
				  G.S.113-420(a),
				  the written notice shall include the following:
(1) the applicant's or permittee's name,
				  address, telephone number, and email address;
(2) a statement of the permittee's intent to
				  drill an oil or gas well and as a result, water supplies within one-half mile
				  of the proposed oil or gas well shall be tested;
(3) the date, time, and location of water
				  supply testing is expected to occur and the estimated number of entries to the
				  property;
(4) a statement
				  explaining that if the surface owner or owner of the water supply refuses
				  access to conduct testing of the water supply, then such refusal may be used as
				  evidence to rebut the presumption of liability established by
				  G.S.
				  113-421(a1);
(5) the name, address, and telephone number
				  of the Department, which the surface owner or owner of the water supply may
				  contact with questions or concerns; and
(6) the following link to the Department's
				  Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification program laboratories:
https://slphreporting.ncpublichealth.com/EnvironmentalSciences/Certification/CertifiedLaboratory.asp
.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1800 - ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING › Section 05H .1803 - WATER SUPPLY TESTING PROCEDURES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  All water supplies located within one-half mile of the proposed wellhead shall
				  be tested prior to initial drilling activities and after production has
				  commenced. All water supplies shall be tested according to the following:
(1) the initial water supply testing shall be
				  conducted no earlier than 12 months but no later than 30 calendar days prior to
				  the commencement of drilling to establish a baseline;
(2) when multiple oil or gas wells are
				  permitted and constructed at a well pad, the analytical results for the initial
				  sampling shall serve as the baseline for all future wells drilled on the same
				  well pad; and
(3) subsequent water
				  supply testing shall be conducted at all initial sample locations:
(A) test one: six months after production has
				  commenced;
(B) test two: 12 months
				  after production has commenced;
(C)
				  test three: 18 months after production has commenced;
(D) test four: 24 months after production has
				  commenced; and
(E) test five:
				  testing within 30 calendar days after completion of production activities at
				  the well site.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1800 - ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING › Section 05H .1804 - REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF WATER SUPPLY

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Any surface owner or owner of a water supply who suspects contamination as a
				  result of the drilling, alteration, or operation of an oil or gas well may
				  submit Form 21 - Water Supply Investigation Request to the Department,
				  requesting that an investigation be conducted. The Form 21 - Water Supply
				  Investigation Report can be found in Rule .0201(a) in this Subchapter and shall
				  be sent to the Department in accordance with Rule .0201(c) in this Subchapter.
				  The completed form shall include the following information:
(1) the name of surface owner or owner of the
				  water supply, address, telephone number, and email address;
(2) the name of the oil or gas well
				  permittee, if known;
(3) the API
				  number, the lease name, and the oil or gas well name and number, if
				  known;
(4) an indication if the
				  individual contacted the permittee, and if so, the name of the person
				  contacted;
(5) the date of
				  incident, if known; and
(6) a
				  description of the incident or problem.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1800 - ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING › Section 05H .1805 - REPORTING OF TEST RESULTS

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(a)
				  The permittee shall submit Form 22 - Water Supply Testing Report to the
				  Department, in accordance with
				  G.S.
				  113-423(f) and Rule .0201 of
				  this Subchapter. The permittee shall also send the Form 22 - Water Supply
				  Testing Report to the Local Health Director, surface owner(s), and owner(s) of
				  the water supply within 30 calendar days of testing. The form shall be signed
				  and sealed by either a Licensed Geologist or Professional Engineer and shall
				  include the following information:
(1) the
				  permittee's name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email
				  address;
(2) the county and nearest
				  city or town where the oil or gas well is located;
(3) the property street address, or nearest
				  address to the ingress and egress point leading from a public road to the well
				  pad;
(4) the API number, the lease
				  name, and the oil or gas well name and number;
(5) the date the water supply was
				  sampled;
(6) an indication of which
				  water supply testing series is being reported as set forth in Rule .1803 of
				  this Section;
(7) the latitude and
				  longitude of each water supply within one-half mile of the wellhead reported to
				  five decimal places of accuracy and precision using the North American Datum of
				  1983 (NAD83);
(8) the name,
				  address, and telephone number of the surface owner or owner of the water
				  supply;
(9) identification of the
				  certified laboratory at which analyses required by this Section were conducted,
				  the date(s) on which the analyses were conducted, and identification of the
				  technical personnel who conducted such analyses;
(10) a description of where and how the
				  sample was collected and the name of the person who collected the
				  sample;
(11) field observations
				  including odor, water color, sediment, bubbles, and effervescence;
(12) a description of the type and age, if
				  known, of the water supply, and water supply treatment, if any;
(13) the results of the required analyses
				  listed in Rule .1803 of this Section attached to the report in hard copy, as a
				  .pdf, and as an electronic spreadsheet; and
(14) any exceedance of applicable Maximum
				  Contaminant Levels for public drinking water, as set forth in
				  15A NCAC
				  18C, which is incorporated by reference
				  including subsequent amendments and editions, shall be indicated.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1800 - ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING › Section 05H .1806 - RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING

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(a)
				  The Department shall maintain baseline and subsequent analytical data results
				  required pursuant to this Section. This shall be available to the public
				  through the Department within 30 calendar days of receipt of results. The
				  public may view this data at the Department or on the Department's webpage as
				  set forth in Rule .0201 of this Subchapter.
(b) The permittee shall maintain all records
				  in accordance with Rule .0202 of this Subchapter.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 113-391(a)(5)b;
					 113-391(a)(5)k;
Eff. March 17, 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1800 - ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING › Section 05H .1807 - TRACER TECHNOLOGY

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(a) The Department
				  shall only approve the use of tracer technology for the purposes described in
				  this Rule if the Department determines that the tracer technology can trace
				  well stimulation fluids back to the oil or gas well where the fluid was
				  injected and can be used without chemical or radiological impacts to
				  groundwaters or other adverse impacts to public health, welfare, and the
				  environment.
(b) A permittee shall
				  only use approved tracer technology for the following purposes:
(1) as evidence that well stimulation fluid
				  from a particular oil or gas well caused or contributed to an exceedance of the
				  standards set out in
				  15A NCAC
				  02L .0202 or
				  15A NCAC
				  02B .0200 detected as a result of water
				  supply testing required under Rule .1803 of this Section; or
(2) to identify well stimulation fluid from a
				  particular oil or gas well as the source of contamination detected as a result
				  of an investigation of water supply conducted under Rule .1804 of this
				  Section.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1900 - WATER ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT › Section 05H .1902 - SURFACE WATER SOURCE DOCUMENTATION

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(a) For surface water sources, the applicant
				  or permittee shall consult with the Department to determine and evaluate the
				  limits of the affected reach. The exact delineation of the affected reach shall
				  be determined in consultation with and the approval of the Department and shall
				  depend on factors including:
(1) the
				  cumulative amount of water to be withdrawn when the proposed withdrawal is
				  combined with existing withdrawals;
(2) the hydrologic characteristics of the
				  stream;
(3) the presence or absence
				  of downstream point source discharges; and
(4) the potential effects on other users and
				  instream flow.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1900 - WATER ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT › Section 05H .1903 - GROUNDWATER SOURCE DOCUMENTATION

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(a) For groundwater sources from which water
				  is proposed to be obtained as part of the Water Management Plan, the applicant
				  or permittee shall provide the following information:
(1) for pre-existing groundwater wells, a
				  copy of the well construction record filed with the Department in accordance
				  with 15A
				  NCAC 02C .0114(b), which is
				  incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments, or from the local
				  health department;
(2) for
				  groundwater wells constructed specifically for the purposes covered by the
				  Water Management Plan, a copy of the Well Construction Permit issued by the
				  Department pursuant to
				  15A NCAC
				  02C .0105, which is incorporated by reference
				  including subsequent amendments, and the associated groundwater well
				  construction record form submitted to the Department pursuant to
				  15A NCAC
				  02C .0114(b);
(3) the results of an aquifer pump test for
				  each well included in the Water Management Plan. The aquifer pump test shall be
				  conducted in accordance with
				  15A NCAC
				  02C .0110(b), which is
				  incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments;
(4) a map showing the extent of the
				  measureable area of influence determined by the aquifer pump test at the
				  proposed rate of withdrawal indicating the locations of all surface waters and
				  water supply wells within the area of influence;
(5) a map showing the extrapolated cone of
				  depression based on six months usage; and
(6) information required by
				  15A NCAC
				  02C .0107(j)(2)(E) and
				  (j)(3)(D), which is incorporated by reference
				  including subsequent amendments, for the construction of water supply and other
				  wells.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1900 - WATER ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT › Section 05H .1904 - PURCHASED WATER SOURCE DOCUMENTATION

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For purchased water sources from which water is proposed to
					 be obtained as part of the Water Management Plan, the applicant or permittee
					 shall provide the following information:
(1) identification of the water supplier,
				  including name, contact information, and public water supply identification
				  number for public water systems subject to
				  G.S.
				  143-355(l) and facility
				  identification number assigned by the Division of Water Resources for water
				  withdrawals registered under
				  G.S.
				  143-215.22H;
(2) a copy of a letter of commitment or
				  contract authorizing the acquisition of water by the applicant or
				  permittee;
(3) the type of water to
				  be provided, such as water treated to drinking water standards, treated
				  wastewater, reclaimed water, or raw water;
(4) the proposed average and maximum amount
				  of water to be provided daily in millions of gallons per day and the expected
				  total maximum amount to be provided; and
(5) the proposed method of transport of the
				  water from the supplier to the point of use.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 113-391(a)(5)e;
					 113-391(a)(5)k;
Eff. March 17, 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1900 - WATER ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT › Section 05H .1905 - ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCES

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(a)
				  The applicant or permittee shall provide a review of the potential alternative
				  sources of water, including the option of using flowback or produced water,
				  evaluated for the Water Management Plan and indicate the reasons for rejecting
				  those water sources. The applicant or permittee shall include the following in
				  the review:
(1) current uses of each
				  alternative water source evaluated, including a list of current withdrawers
				  other than the applicant or permittee;
(2) the name and classification of each
				  alternative water source evaluated; and
(3) a description of the current or proposed
				  structure or appurtenances for the transport or storage of water from the
				  alternative water source.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .1900 - WATER ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT › Section 05H .1906 - REPORTING

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(a) For the Water
				  Management Plan, the permittee shall monitor, record, and retain, for a period
				  of five years after the reclamation of the last oil or gas well for which the
				  plan was submitted as part of the application, all records related to the daily
				  water pumping schedules, received and purchased water, amounts of stored water,
				  and quantities of flowback and produced water for recycling or reuse. The daily
				  monitoring records shall be retained by the permittee in accordance with Rule
				  .0202 of this Subchapter. These records shall be made available to
				  representatives of the Department upon request.
(b) The permittee shall submit the Form 23 -
				  Annual Water Use Report to the Department in accordance with Rule .0201 of this
				  Subchapter by April 1st of each year for the period of January 1st to December
				  31st of the prior year. Form 23 - Annual Water Use Report shall include the
				  following information:
(1) the permittee's
				  name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address;
(2) the county and nearest city or town where
				  the oil or gas well is located;
(3)
				  the property street address, or nearest address to the ingress and egress point
				  leading from a public road to the well pad;
(4) the API number, the lease name, and the
				  oil or gas well name and number;
(5) the daily average water withdrawals from
				  each of the surface water and groundwater source(s) included the Water
				  Management Plan for each month;
(6)
				  the maximum daily water withdrawals from each of the surface and groundwater
				  source(s) included the Water Management Plan for each month; and
(7) the number of days that water was
				  withdrawn in each month from the surface and groundwater source(s) the Water
				  Management Plan.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .2000 - OIL OR GAS SITE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT › Section 05H .2001 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE

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The permittee shall manage, control, and dispose of all
					 waste associated with exploration and production (E & P) of oil or gas in
					 accordance with the standards set forth in this Section and all applicable laws
					 and regulations.
Authority
					 113-391(a)(5)f;
Eff. March 17,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .2000 - OIL OR GAS SITE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT › Section 05H .2002 - EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS

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(a) An E & P Waste Management Plan,
				  approved by the Department in accordance with this Rule, is required prior to
				  the generation of E & P wastes from the drilling, producing, plugging, or
				  any other activity associated with an oil or gas well.
(b) The E & P Waste Management Plan shall
				  identify the management, control, reuse, and disposal methods for E & P
				  wastes.
(c) The E & P Waste
				  Management Plan shall address the storage and handling of wastewater,
				  residuals, solid wastes, and any other non-hazardous and hazardous wastes
				  related to exploration and production activities from the point of initial
				  generation of E & P wastes onsite to final disposal of the E & P
				  waste.
(d) The E & P Waste
				  Management Plan shall include the following form, documentation, and plan
				  design sheets:
(1) a completed Form 5 - Waste
				  Management Plan that includes the following information:
(A) a description of the pit and tank use and
				  locations onsite;
(B) the capacity
				  of pits and tanks onsite;
(C) the
				  pit liner material type, thickness, and manufacturer;
(D) the disposal methods for liquid and solid
				  wastes;
(E) an operation and
				  maintenance plan for all waste management infrastructure;
(F) a description of pit closure and site
				  reclamation methods; and
(G) the
				  anticipated date of construction or installation of all waste management
				  infrastructure;
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .2000 - OIL OR GAS SITE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT › Section 05H .2003 - EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION WASTE DISPOSAL

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(a)
				  The permittee shall test produced water and flowback fluids. The permittee
				  shall test for the following parameters on a frequency and schedule determined
				  by the Department, based on factors such as new sciences, the shale resource,
				  and operator technology for the protection of public health, welfare, and the
				  environment. At a minimum, testing shall be conducted on the produced water and
				  flowback fluids from the first completed well on each well pad and on all
				  fluids prior to management in accordance with Subparagraphs (c)(2), (c)(3), and
				  (c)(4) of this Rule:
carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand
								(CBOD)
ammonia-nitrogen (NH3-N)
dissolved oxygen (DO)
specific conductance
pH
total suspended solids (TSS)
barium
bromide
chlorides
sulfates
sodium
divalent cations
total dissolved solids (TDS)
oil and grease
arsenic, total recoverable
cadmium, total recoverable
cobalt, total recoverable
copper, total recoverable
cyanide, total recoverable
lead, total recoverable
mercury, total recoverable
nickel, total recoverable
tin, total recoverable
zinc, total recoverable
benzene
bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
butylbenzyl phthalate
carbazole
n-Decane
fluoranthene
n-Octadecane
radium-226 (Dissolved)
strontium-90 (Dissolved)
beta radiation (gross)
chronic whole effluent toxicity
total organic carbon
volatile organic compounds
semi-volatile organic compounds
(1) the water
				  samples shall be collected and analyzed in accordance with Rule .1803 of this
				  Subchapter; and
(2) the analytical
				  results shall be submitted to Division within 30 calendar days of receiving the
				  analytical results, unless a different schedule is prescribed by the
				  Department, based on the results of the initial test.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 05 - MINING - MINERAL RESOURCES › Subchapter H - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION › Section .2000 - OIL OR GAS SITE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT › Section 05H .2004 - PIT CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

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(a)
				  The permittee shall notify the Department via telephone or email 48 hours prior
				  to commencing pit closure activities so the Department staff may be onsite to
				  inspect pit closure. The permittee shall submit Form 11 - Required
				  Notifications to the Department in accordance with Rule .0201 of this
				  Subchapter by mail, email, or fax within five calendar days of the telephone or
				  email notification and shall include the following information:
(1) the permittee's name, address, telephone
				  number, fax number, and email address;
(2) the county and nearest city or town where
				  the oil or gas well is located;
(3)
				  the property street address, or nearest address to the ingress and egress point
				  leading from a public road to the well pad;
(4) the API number, the lease name, and the
				  oil or gas well name and number; and
(5) the scheduled date and approximate time
				  for the pit(s) closure.