Ariz. Admin. Code § 12-7-180

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R12-7-180 - Supplementary Requirements for Storage Wells

The application for a storage well as defined in R12-7-175(B)(2) shall be prepared in accordance with R12-7-176 and shall contain the following, where applicable:

1. Information on any oil or gas production within 5 miles of each proposed well;

2. Information on the oil and gas reserves of each storage zone before starting injection, including calculations;

3. A comprehensive plan for disposition of brine and salt produced in the course of creating a solution-mined salt cavity. Cavities shall be designed and constructed in accordance with R12-7-181;

a. Surface disposition shall be subject to the rules of the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Environmental Quality;

b. Saltwater disposal wells shall be permitted in accordance with R12-7-176;

c. Surface brine reservoirs used in the operation of the storage system and disposal reservoirs shall be designed to prevent the contamination of air, fresh water, and soil;

4. A list of proposed surface and subsurface safety devices, tests, and precautions to be taken to ensure safety of the project. The operator shall install a flare or other safety system acceptable to the Commission at or near each brine pit or any other location where escape of gases is likely to occur.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-7-180

Former Rule 705; Amended effective September 29, 1982 (Supp. 82-5). Amended effective January 2, 1996 (Supp. 96-1).