R 299.2312 Application for permit to drill and operate a disposal well; additional requirements.

Rule 2312. A person seeking to drill a disposal well or to convert a previously drilled well to a disposal well shall submit, in addition to the information specified in R 299.2311, all of the following information with an application:

            (a) A map showing all of the following information:

                        (i) the location and total depth of the proposed well.

                        (ii) each abandoned, active, or permitted well and dry hole subject to this part or part 615 of the act within the area of review of the proposed well location.

                        (iii) the surface owner of the land on which the proposed well is to be located.

                        (iv) each operator of an active well subject to this part or part 615 of the act within the area of review of the proposed well.

            (b) If a well is proposed to be converted to a disposal well, a copy of a diagram of the current completion configuration together with geophysical logs.

            (c) Available plugging records of all abandoned wells and casing, sealing, and completion records of all other wells and artificial penetrations within the area of review of the proposed well location and a map identifying all such artificial penetrations. An applicant shall also submit a plan reflecting the steps or modifications believed necessary to prevent proposed injected waste products from migrating up, into, or through inadequately plugged, sealed, or completed wells.

            (d) A description of the vertical and areal extent of underground sources of drinking water in the area of review and a summary of the present and potential future use of the waters.

            (e) Geologic maps and stratigraphic cross-sections of the local and regional geology.

            (f) A calculation of the area of review in the injection interval over the anticipated life of the well, including the equations or method used to perform the calculation.

            (g) A discussion of the affect of injection on the present and potential mineral resources in the area of review.

            (h) Information to characterize a waste product proposed for injection, including all of the following:

                        (i) An identification and analysis or estimated composition if an analysis is not available of a waste product proposed for injection, before and after treatment or filtration. However, if the fluid to be injected is fresh water, then an analysis is not required. An analysis for a waste product shall include all of the following parameters:

                                    (A) Specific conductance.

                                    (B) Concentrations of major cations and anions.

                                    (C) Total chloride.

                                    (D) Hardness.

                                    (E) pH.

                                    (F) Total dissolved solids.

                                    (G) Total suspended solids.

                                    (H) Fecal coliform concentration, if fecal coliform bacteria are known to be present in the waste.

                        (ii) If the waste product is not brine from oil and gas operations, then the analysis shall also include any components which may indicate hazardous waste as defined in the act and which the waste product generator has knowledge are present in the waste product.

                        (iii) If the proposed well is not intended for disposal of hazardous waste, then a statement certifying a waste product is not either of the following:

                                    (A) A hazardous waste as defined in the act.

                                    (B) A hazardous waste as defined by the United States environmental protection agency under 40CFR 261 of the resource conservation recovery act.

            (i) Information to characterize the proposed injection zone based on existing information, including all of the following:

                        (i) The geological name of the stratum or strata making up the injection zone and the top and bottom depths of the injection zone.

                        (ii) An isopach map showing thickness and areal extent of the injection zone.

                        (iii) Lithology, grain mineralogy, and matrix cementing of the injection zone.

                        (iv) Effective porosity of the injection zone including the method of determination.                                     (v) Vertical and horizontal permeability of the injection zone and the method used to determine permeability. Horizontal and vertical variations in permeability expected within the area of review.

                        (vi) The occurrence and extent of natural fractures and solution features within the area of review.

                        (vii) Chemical and physical characteristics of the fluids contained in the injection zone porosity and fluid saturations.

                        (viii) The anticipated bottom hole temperature and pressure of the injection zone and whether these parameters have been affected by past fluid injection or withdrawal.

                        (ix) Formation fracture pressure, the method used to determine fracture pressure, and the expected direction of fracture propagation.

                        (x) The vertical distance separating the top of the injection zone from the base of the lowest underground source of drinking water.

                        (xi) Other information the applicant believes will characterize the injection zone.

            (j) Information to characterize the proposed confining zone based on existing information, including all of the following:

                        (i) The geological name of the stratum or strata making up the confining zone and the top and bottom depths of the confining zone.

                        (ii) An isopach map showing thickness and areal extent of the confining zone.

                        (iii) Lithology, grain mineralogy, and matrix cementing of the confining zone.

                        (iv) Effective porosity of the confining zone including the method of determination.                         (v) Vertical and horizontal permeability of the confining zone and the method used to determine permeability. Horizontal and vertical variations in permeability expected within the area of review.

                        (vi) The occurrence and extent of natural fractures and solution features within the area of review.

                        (vii) Chemical and physical characteristics of the fluids contained in the confining zone porosity and fluid saturations.

                        (viii) Formation fracture pressure, the method used to determine fracture pressure, and the expected direction of fracture propagation.

                        (ix) The vertical distance separating the top of the confining zone from the base of the lowest underground source of drinking water.

                        (x) Other information the applicant believes will characterize the confining zone.

            (k) Calculations demonstrating injection of liquids into the proposed injection zone will not exceed the fracture pressure gradient and information showing injection into the proposed geological strata will not initiate fractures through the confining zone. Calculations showing the anticipated dispersion, diffusion, and displacement of injected fluids and behavior of transient pressure gradients in the injection zone during the anticipated life of the well.

            (l) Proposed operating data, including all of the following data:

                        (i) The daily injection rates and pressures.

                        (ii) A plan for conducting mechanical integrity tests as required by R 299.2391 and R 299.2393.

                        (iii) The methods to be used for transporting waste to the disposal well.

                        (iv) Proposed procedures to ensure safe storage of waste products at the surface before injection.

            (m) a list of all operators subject to this Part and Part 615 and certification that the applicant for a well has notified all operators by first class mail of the applicant's intention to drill a disposal well which will do either of the following:

                        (i) Dispose of waste products into a zone that would likely constitute or is known to be within a producing oil or gas pool or natural brine pool.

                        (ii) Drill through an existing oil, gas, or natural brine pool or gas storage field. If within 21 days after the mailing date a substantive objection is filed with the supervisor of mineral wells by an operator, then a hearing shall take place under part 13 of these rules before an application may be granted.

            (n) A proposed plugging and abandonment plan.

            (o) If the well is to be a multisource commercial hazardous waste disposal well.

            (p) A schematic diagram of the well bore showing the proposed arrangement of the downhole well equipment and specifications of the downhole well equipment.