Kansas Administrative Code

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-128b; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-128b; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; revoked May 1, 1979.) 168 CORPORATION COMMISSION 82-2-400 UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL OF SALT WATER

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-171d, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; implementing K.S.A. 55-1003, 65-171d, and K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; amended, E-77-3, Jan. 13, 1976; amended Feb. 15, 1977; amended, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; implementing K.S.A. 55-1003, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; amended, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-1003; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; revoked Aug. 14, 2015.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; implementing K.S.A. 55-1003; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; amended, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; re- voked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; implementing K.S.A. 55-1003, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; amended, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; amended, T 83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; re- voked May 1, 1983.) 82-2-406 to 82-2-408. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-171d, 1981 Supp. 55-901; impl…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; implementing K.S.A. 55-1003, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; effective, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-171d, 1981 Supp. 55-901; implementing K.S.A. 55- 1003, 65-171d, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; effec- tive, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; implementing K.S.A. 55-1003, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; effective, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.) FLUID REPRESSURING AND WATER FLOODING OF OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-134, 65-171d; implementing, K.S.A. 55-133, 65-171d; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; amended, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-134; im- plementing, K.S.A. 55-133; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; amended, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; re- voked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-134, 65-171d; implementing, K.S.A. 55-133, 65-171d; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; amended, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.) 82-2-503 and 82-2-504. (Authorized by K.S.A. 55-134; implem…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-135; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; amended, T 83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; re- voked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-134, K.S.A. 1973 Supp. 55-133; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; revoked Aug. 14, 2015.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-135; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; revoked Aug. 14, 2015.) 82-2-508 to 82-2-510. (Authorized by K.S.A. 55-134, 65-171d; implementing K.S.A. 55- 133, 65-171d; effective, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; rev…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-171d, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; implementing K.S.A. 55-1003, 65-171d, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 55-901; ef- fective, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-134; im- plementing K.S.A. 55-133; effective, T-83-8, April 29, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.) COMMINGLING

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-602; im- plementing K.S.A. 55-603; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; amended May 1, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.) PLUGGING OF ABANDONED OIL OR GAS WELLS

(Authorized by K.S.A. 55-141; effective, E-72-4, Jan. 1, 1972; effective Jan. 1, 1973; amended, May 1, 1978; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.) NATURAL GAS WELL CLASSIFICATION

(Authorized by K.S.A. 66-1,185; effective, E-80-3, March 8, 1979; effective, E-81- 9, April 9, 1980; effective May 1, 1981; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 66-1,185; effective, E-80-3, March 8, 1979; effective, E-81-9, April 9, 1980; effective May 1, 1981; amended May 1, 1982; revoked, T-83-44, Dec. 8, 1982; revoked May 1, 1983.) 82-2-802 to 82-2-804. (Authorized by K.S.A. 66-1,185; effective, …

Applicability; exception. (a) This article shall apply throughout Kansas unless specifically limited. Special orders may be issued by the commission. These special orders shall pre- vail over any conflicting regulations. (b) An exception to the requirements of any regulation in t…

Definitions: underground po- rosity gas storage facilities. The following terms, as used in these regulations for under- ground porosity gas storage facilities, shall have the following meanings: (a) “Cushion gas” means the volume of gas required as permanent storage inventory to…

Notice of federal energy reg- ulatory commission proceedings. Whenever the operator of an underground porosity gas stor- age facility files any application or report concern- ing the storage facility or operation of the facility with FERC, the operator shall at the same time deli…

Provisional operating per- mits and operating requirements for existing underground porosity storage facilities; pen- alties. (a) Application deadline; permitting proce- dure. No underground porosity gas storage facility or gas storage well in existence on or before July 1, 2002 …

Fully authorized operating permits and operating requirements for ex- isting and new underground porosity gas storage facilities and underground porosity gas storage wells; penalties. (a) Application and permit required. No underground porosity gas storage facility or gas storage…

Notice of application for a permit to operate an underground porosi- ty gas storage facility constructed after July 1, 2002. (a) Notice to adjacent property owners. Each applicant for an underground porosity gas storage facility operating permit for a facility con- structed after…

Testing and inspection re- quirements for underground porosity gas storage facilities and underground porosity gas storage wells; penalty. (a) Mechanical in- tegrity testing requirements; existing wells. Each operator of a gas storage injection and withdrawal welloragasstoragewit…

Storage facility monitoring and reporting. (a) Monthly wellhead pressure monitoring; record retention. At the time the application for a provisional or fully authorized permit is submitted, the operator shall begin monitoring and recording the wellhead pressure of each gas storag…

Identification signs. (a) Identi- fication signs required. Each operator shall iden- tify each gas storage well and associated compres- sor site by posting a sign immediately adjacent to the wellhead or compressor site. The sign shall be durable and shall be large enough to be le…

Safety inspections. (a) Annual safety inspections required. Each operator of an underground porosity gas storage facility shall con- duct an annual safety inspection of the facility and shall file with the conservation division a written report consisting of the inspection proced…

Transfer of a gas storage per- mit; penalty. (a) Transfer authority required. Authority to operate an underground porosity gas storage facility under a permit from the conser- vation division shall not be transferred from one operator to another without the approval of the conser…

Definitions. (a) As used in these regulations, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Acreage factor” means the quotient ob- tained by dividing the acreage attributable to a well by the basic acreage unit as defined in K.A.R. 82-3-207 and K.A.R. 82-3-312 or as decided by the…

Notice of plugging, plugging methods and procedures, plugging report, and plugging fee for gas storage wells; pen- alty. (a) Plugging requirements. The plugging of underground porosity gas storage wells shall be accomplished in accordance with K.A.R. 82- 3-113, K.A.R. 82-3-114, K…

Temporary abandonment of storage wells; well plugging; temporary and permanent abandonment of a storage facili- ty; penalties. (a) Requirements for cessation of well operations. Within 90 days after injection, withdrawal, or observation operations cease on any well completed for …

Assessment of costs for un- derground porosity gas storage facilities and gas storage wells. (a) Annual well fee. An an- nual fee of $240 shall be assessed for each active or inactive unplugged gas storage well located within the boundary of any underground poros- ity gas storage…

Procedures for determining location using global positioning system. Whenever an operator is required to report a loca- tion using a global positioning system (GPS), the operator shall obtain and report the GPS reading according to all of the following requirements: (a)(1) The GP…

Classification of wells; deter- mining and naming common sources of sup- ply; nomenclature committee. Wells shall be classified by the common sources of supply from which they produce. Common sources of supply shall be determined and named by the commis- sion after considering th…

Notice of intention to drill; penalty. (a) Notice required. (1) Intent to drill. Unless otherwise provided by K.A.R. 82-3-115a or K.A.R. 82-3-701, the own- er, operator, or any other person responsible for a drilling operation shall submit written notice of the intention to drill…

Deviated holes; horizontal drilling; notice and hearing required. (a) The owner, operator, or persons responsible for a drill- ing operation shall submit written notice of the intention to drill for approval by the conservation division before the commencement of drilling op- era…

Pollution; prevention. Every person who drills a well or test hole, for any pur- pose, that penetrates formations containing oil, gas, fresh water, mineralized water, or valuable minerals shall case or seal off these formations to effectively prevent migration of oil, gas, or wat…

Well cementing. The use of ce- ment in setting casing or sealing off producing for- mations, underground porosity gas storage forma- tions, or fresh and usable water formations shall be required. This regulation shall be effective on and after October 29, 2002. (Authorized by K.S…

Surface casing and cement. (a) Each operator shall set and cement surface casing pursuant to this regulation and the instructions on the notice of intent to drill approved pursuant to K.A.R. 82-3-103 before drilling to any depth to test for or produce oil or gas. (b) Each operato…

Preservation of well samples, cores, and logs; penalty. (a) Each operator drill- ing or responsible for drilling service wells or drill- ing or recompleting holes for the purpose of the exploration or production of oil or gas, excluding seismic shot holes, shall preserve and reta…

Well location; exception. (a) General setback requirement. Except as provided by subsection (b) or (c), an oil well or gas well shall not be drilled nearer than 330 feet from any lease or unit boundary line. (b) Setback requirements for eastern Kansas. (1) An oil well that is dri…

Well spacing orders and basic proration orders. (a) Any interested party may file an application for a new or amended well spacing order or basic proration order. Each ap- plication shall include the following: (1) If the application is for amendment, a de- scription of the amend…

Penalties for violations of well spacing, basic proration orders. (a) Any well drilled or being drilled in violation of an order or rule of the commission in effect at the time drilling commences shall be considered to be an unlawful location. Such a well shall be presumed to be …

Temporarily abandoned wells; penalty; plugging. (a) Temporary abandonment approval or plugging required. Within 90 days after operations cease on any well drilled for the purpose of exploration, discovery, service, or pro- duction of oil, gas, or other minerals, the operator of t…