La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XVII-333

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XVII-333 - Operating Reports

A. The operator shall submit quarterly operation reports to the Office of Conservation. Reports are due no later than 15 days following the end of the reporting period.

B. Reports shall be submitted electronically on the appropriate Form (Form UIC-50 or successor) and reference the operator name, well name, well number, well state serial number, salt dome name, and contain the following minimum information acquired weekly during the reporting quarter:

1. maximum wellhead pressures (PSIG) on the hanging string;

2. maximum wellhead pressure (PSIG) on the hanging string/casing annulus;

3. pressure releases from inactive caverns;

4. description of any event resulting in noncompliance with these rules that triggered an alarm or shutdown device and the response taken;

5. description of any event that exceeds operating parameters for annulus pressure or injection pressure as may be specified in the permit.

C. Upon emergency declaration by the commissioner pursuant to R.S. 30:6 the inventory of stored hydrocarbon in the cavern shall be reported. Report volumes in:

1. barrels (42-gallon barrels) at standard temperature and pressure for liquid or liquefied storage; or

2. thousand cubic feet (MCF) at standard temperature and pressure for gas storage.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XVII-333

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 40:366 (February 2014), Amended LR 482358 (9/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:4 et seq.