Idaho Admin. Code r. 20.07.02.430

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 20.07.02.430 - GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES

Gas processing facilities must meet the following requirements.

01.Operations. Operators of gas processing facilities must notify the Department which wells, by API number, are served by a gas processing facility. All gas processing facilities not constructed on a well site must comply with the requirements in Sections 301 and 302 of these rules.
02.Meters and Facility Plans. Gas processing facilities must account for all liquids and gas entering and leaving the facility with accurate meters. A supervisory control and data acquisition systems or other data recording system must be used to monitor the liquids and gas in the facility. Operators of gas processing facilities must submit an as-built facility design plan to the Department upon completion of the facility, a facility design plan must contain at the minimum:
a. Site layout;
b. Piping and instrumentation diagram;
c. Process Flow schematics;
d. Electronic controls and sensing schematic;
e. Equipment operations and maintenance manuals for, pumps, meters, heat exchangers and any other operationally critical equipment that requires periodic maintenance and calibration;
f. Periodic maintenance schedule for critical equipment;
g. Troubleshooting metric; and
h. Other information or documentation necessary for the safe and continued operation of a gas processing facility.
03.Flaring. Flaring at gas processing facilities must be in conformance with IDAPA 58.01.01, Rules for the Control of Air Pollution in Idaho, and any permit issued by the IDEQ.
04.Inspections. Gas processing facilities must have site specific facility design plans and a log book of gas metered in and out of the facility available for review by Department staff during the inspections of gas processing facilities. During inspections, gas process facility staff must demonstrate knowledge of all operations and the location of all emergency shut off equipment, direction of flow lines, and heat exchangers. The Department will conduct quarterly inspections of facilities.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 20.07.02.430

Effective March 18, 2022