Okla. Admin. Code § 165:10-5-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2, 2024

Section 165:10-5-1 - Classification of underground injection wells

Underground injection wells shall be classified as follows:

(1)Enhanced recovery injection well. An enhanced recovery injection well is a well which injects fluids to increase the recovery of hydrocarbons.

(2)Disposal well. A disposal well is a well which injects, for purposes other than enhanced recovery, those fluids brought to the surface in connection with oil or natural gas production.

(3)Storage well. A storage well is a well used to inject, for storage purposes, hydrocarbons which are liquid at standard temperature and pressure.

(4)Simultaneous injection well. A well that injects or disposes of salt water at the same time it is producing oil and/or gas to the surface.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:10-5-1

Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2381, eff 7-1-96

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015.