La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XVII-3733

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

Section XVII-3733 - Operating Reports

A. Operating reports shall be submitted quarterly to the Office of Conservation 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 document) 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. description of any event resulting in noncompliance with these rules that triggered an alarm or shutdown device and the response taken;

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

5. volume, density and type of fluids released from inactive caverns due to pressure build-up.

C. Upon emergency declaration by the commissioner pursuant to R.S. 30:6 the inventory of stored production 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-3733

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 482342 (9/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:4 et seq. and R.S. 30:23 et seq.