Agency 82, Article 3 — PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS

Hydraulic fracturing treat- ment; disclosure of trade secrets. (a) Director. (1) Themanufacturer,supplier,servicecompany, or operator shall provide the specific identity of a chemical constituent reported to be a trade secret to the director under the following circumstances: (A)…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 55-164, 55-604; effective May 1, 1988; amended April 23, 1990; revoked Aug. 29, 1997.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1988 Supp. 55-604, K.S.A. 55-704; effec- tive May 8, 1989; revoked April 23, 1990.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 55-604, as amended by L. 1988, Ch. 356, Sec. 168, 55-704; effective May 8, 1989; revoked April 23, 1990.)

Prevention of waste, protec- tion of correlative rights, and prevention of discrimination between pools. (a) Any person having the right to drill, complete and operate wells from which oil from any common source of supply or pool is produced may produce on a monthly basis not mor…

Oil production in prorated ar- eas: balancing of underages. Whenever an oil well producing in a prorated area fails to produce its allowable, this shortage or underage shall be carried forward for two months upon the month- ly proration report of the commission. The well shall be…

Productivities, methods of de- termining, when required. The productivity of all wells in prorated pools in this state shall be de- termined in accordance with the following rules. (a) Type of test. The productivity of each well shall be determined by a physical test conducted in…

Production allowable. (a) An al- lowable shall be assigned to each well in a nonpro- rated pool. The allowable shall be set by the fol- lowing schedule and shall take effect on the date of first production: Depth of Producing Interval Daily Production Allowable (barrels per well …

Reports by producers. The pro- ducer or operator of each well in prorated pools, including minimum wells, shall file each month a verified statement showing the amount of crude petroleum actually produced by each well and lease.Theverifiedstatementshallbefiledwiththe conservation…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 55-604, as amended by L. 1988, Ch. 356, Sec. 168; effective, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; effec- tive May 1, 1983; amended May 1, 1984; amend- ed May 1, 1986; amended May 8, 1989; revoked April 23, 1990.)

Oil conservation assessment. In order to pay the conservation division expenses and administration costs not otherwise provided for, an oil conservation assessment shall be made as follows: (a) A charge of 144.00 mills on each barrel of crude oil or petroleum marketed or used eac…

Oil drilling unit. This regulation shall apply to all oil wells not covered by a special commission order. (a) Standard drilling unit. The standard drilling unit shall be 10 acres, except that the standard drilling unit for the counties and well depths listed in K.A.R. 82-3-108 (…

Venting or flaring of casing- head gas. (a) The venting or flaring of non-sour casinghead gas may be permitted by the director if the operator files an affidavit with the conserva- tion division that states all of the following: (1) The well produces 25 mcfd or less of casing- he…

Flaring of sour gas. (a) Sour casinghead gas may be flared only if permitted by commission order, with consideration of the fol- lowing factors: (1) The availability of a market or of pipeline facilities; (2) probable recoverable gas reserves; (3) the necessity for maintenance of…

Assignment of gas allowables in prorated pools; notice. (a) Request for allow- able. A gas well in a prorated common source of supply that is in conformance with all provisions of the applicable basic proration order shall be granted an allowable by the commission on the date of …

Reinstatement of cancelled underage. (a) A cancelled underage for any gas well producing from a common source of supply governed by a basic proration order which pro- vides for the reinstatement of cancelled underage shall not be reinstated by the commission unless an application…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-704; im- plementing K.S.A. 1982 Supp. 55-703; effective, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; effective May 1, 1983; re- voked Jan. 14, 2005.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 55-704; effective, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; effective May 1, 1983; revoked May 1, 1988.)

Determination of open flow of a gas well. In the absence of field rules to the contrary, the open flow capacity of a gas well shall be determined by flowing the well into a pipeline for a period of 24 to 72 hours, as required to attain stabilization through approved metering equi…

Tests of gas wells. (a) Initial test. (1) Each operator shall conduct a multipoint back-pressure test and a one-point stabilized flow test, as specified in K.A.R. 82-3-303, on each gas well producing at least 250 mcf per day. The tests shall be conducted within 30 days of the fir…

Gas to be metered. (a) Well, lease, or unitized property. All gas, when pro- duced or sold, shall be metered with an approved meter of sufficient capacity. Gas may be metered from a lease or unitized property as a whole if it is shown that ratable taking can be maintained. Me- te…

Report of gas produced. (a) Each party who owns, maintains, or operates the metering device used to record gas produced from each well in any prorated gas field shall file a monthly volume report showing the amount of gas actually metered on each well. The volume report shall be …

Gas conservation assessment. In order to pay the conservation division expenses and other costs in connection with the administra- tion of the gas conservation regulations not oth- erwise provided for, an assessment shall be made as follows: (a) A charge of 20.50 mills shall be a…

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1982 Supp. 55-703; effective, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; effective May 1, 1983; revoked Aug. 29, 1997.)

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1982 Supp. 55-703; effective, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; effective May 1, 1983; revoked Aug. 29, 1997.)

Natural gas pipeline maps. Upon the request of the conservation division, each operator shall file natural gas pipeline maps of a size and scale prescribed by the commission, indicating the location, size, and extensions of the pipeline, and any portions abandoned or not used. (A…

Drilling through gas storage formations. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation who, for any purpose, drills or causes the drill- ing of a well or test hole that penetrates or bores through any underground stratum or formation utilized for the underground storage of natural gas sha…

Drilling through CO2 storage facility or CO2 enhanced oil recovery reser- voirs. (a) Each person, firm, or corporation that, for any purpose, drills or causes the drilling of a well or test hole that penetrates or bores through any stratum or formation utilized for CO2 stor- age …

Gas allowables and drilling unit. This regulation shall apply to all gas wells not covered by a special commission order. (a) Daily allowable. The daily allowable for each well shall be 50 percent of the well’s actual open- flow potential, as measured by the testing proce- dures …

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-604, 55- 704;implementingK.S.A.55-602,55-603,55-703, as amended by L. 1985, Ch. 183, Sec. 1; effective May 1, 1986; revoked Aug. 29, 1997.)

Venting or flaring of gas other than casinghead gas. (a) Coalbed natural gas. (1) Without a hearing, the venting or flaring of coalbed natural gas may be permitted by the com- mission if the requirements specified in this sub- section are met. The operator shall file an affidavit…

Injection allowed only by per- mit; penalty. (a) Authority to inject. Injection shall be permitted only after both of the following conditions are met: (1) The operator has filed an application for in- jection authority with the conservation division in accordance with K.A.R. 82-…

Application for injection well; content. (a) Application form; content. The orig- inal and two copies of each application shall be signed and verified by the operator, and filed with the conservation division on a form approved by the commission, and shall provide the following i…

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 55-152 and 55-901; effec- tive May 3, 1993; revoked April 5, 2002.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-901 and 55-152; implementing K.S.A. 55-164, 55-152, and 55-1003; effective March 19, 1999; revoked April 5, 2002.)

Notice of application; objec- tion. (a) Notice required. Each applicant shall give notice of the application either to those persons listed in K.A.R. 82-3-135a(c) or according to the provisions of subsection (b) below. Notice shall be mailed or delivered on or before the date the…

Permitting factors; applica- tion approval. (a) Permitting factors. When a permit authorizing injection is issued, the follow- ing factors shall be considered by the conserva- tion division: (1) Maximum injection rate; (2) maximum surface pressure, formation pres- sure, pressure …

Notice of commencement and discontinuance of injection operations; ces- sation of production from dually completed well; penalty. (a) Immediately upon the com- mencement of injection operations, the applicant shall notify the conservation division of the date of commencement. (b)…

Casing and cement. Injection wells shall be cased and the casing cemented so that damage will not be caused to hydrocarbon sources or fresh and usable water resources. Steel surface casing shall be set and cemented in the following manner: (a) In existing wells to be converted to…

A packer run on the tubing shall be set in casing opposite a cemented interval at a point immediately above the uppermost perforation or open-hole interval. (g) Design approval. If the application requests design approval, approval of the design of the proposed well may be obtain…

Mechanical integrity require- ments; penalty. (a) Each injection well shall be completed, equipped, operated, and maintained in a manner that will prevent pollution of fresh and usable water, prevent damage to sources of oil or gas, and confine fluids to the interval or inter- va…

Duration of injection well per- mits; modification penalty. (a) Permits autho- rizing injection into wells shall remain valid for the life of the well, unless revoked by the commis- sion for just cause. (b) Modifications of any injection well permit may be made only upon applicat…

Record retention; annual re- port; penalty. (a) Each operator of an injection well shall perform the following: (1) Keep current, accurate records of the amount and kind of fluid injected into the injec- tion well; and (2) preserve the records required in paragraph (a)(1) above f…

Transfer of authority to inject; penalty. (a) Authority to operate an injection well shall not be transferred from one operator to an- other without the approval of the conservation division. The transferring operator shall notify the conservation division in writing, on a form p…

Authorization for existing in- jection wells. Each injection well authorized by order of the commission on or before December 8, 1982 shall be considered an existing injection well. Injection shall be prohibited in any existing well unless the operator had filed, on or before May…

Assessment of costs. An assess- ment to pay the costs incurred by the conservation division in reviewing, processing, and approving each injection application shall be payable upon the filing of an application as follows: (a) Enhanced recovery injection wells. (1) A fee of $200 s…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 66-1,185; effective, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; effective May 1, 1983; revoked Aug. 29, 1997.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 66-1,185; effective, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; effective May 1, 1983; revoked Aug. 29, 1997.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 66-1,185; implementing K.S.A. 1986 Supp. 55-706, K.S.A. 66-1,185;effective,T-83-44,Dec.8,1982;effective May 1, 1983; amended, T-85-51, Dec. 19, 1984; amended May 1, 1988; revoked Aug. 29, 1997.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 66-1,185; effective, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; effective May 1, 1983; revoked Aug. 29, 1997.)