Section 250.874 - Subsea water injection systemsIf you choose to install a subsea water injection system, your system must comply with your approved DWOP, which must meet the following minimum requirements:
(a) Adhere to the water injection requirements described in API RP 14C (incorporated by reference as specified in § 250.198 ) for the water injection equipment located on the platform. In accordance with § 250.830 , either a surface-controlled SSSV or a water injection valve (WIV) that is self-activated and not controlled by emergency shut-down (ESD) or sensor activation must be installed in a subsea water injection well.(b) Equip a water injection pipeline with a surface FSV and water injection shutdown valve (WISDV) on the surface facility.(c) Install a PSHL sensor upstream (in-board) of the FSV and WISDV.(d) Use subsea tree(s), wellhead(s), connector(s), and tree valves, and surface-controlled SSSV or WIV associated with a water injection system that are rated for the maximum anticipated injection pressure.(e) Consider the effects of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) when designing your water flood system, as required by § 250.805 .(f) Follow the valve closure times and hydraulic bleed requirements according to your approved DWOP for the following: (1) Electro-hydraulic control system with water injection,(2) Electro-hydraulic control system with water injection with loss of communications, and(3) Direct-hydraulic control system with water injection.(g) Comply with the following injection valve testing requirements: (1) You must test your injection valves as provided in the following table: | Valve | Allowable leakage rate | Testing frequency |
| (i) WISDV | Zero leakage | Monthly, not to exceed 6 weeks between tests. |
| (ii) Surface-controlled SSSV or WIV | 400 cc per minute of liquid or
15 scf per minute of gas | Semiannually, not to exceed
6 calendar months between tests. |
(2) If a designated USV on a water injection well fails the applicable test under § 250.880(c)(4)(ii) , you must notify the appropriate District Manager and request approval to designate another ANSI/API Spec 6A and API Spec. 6AV1 (both incorporated by reference in § 250.198 ) certified subsea valve as your USV.(3) If a USV on a water injection well fails the test and the surface-controlled SSSV or WIV cannot be tested as required under (g)(1)(ii) of this section because of low reservoir pressure, you must submit a request to the appropriate District Manager with an alternative plan that ensures subsea shutdown capabilities.(h) If you experience a loss of communications during water injection operations, you must comply with the following:(1) Notify the appropriate District Manager within 12 hours after detecting loss of communication; and(2) Obtain approval from the appropriate District Manager to continue to inject during the loss of communication. 81 FR 60918 , Sept. 7, 2016, as amended at 83 FR 49262 , Sept. 28, 2018