Kansas Administrative Code

Definitions; horizontal wells. The terms and definitions in K.A.R. 82-3-101, with some of those definitions modified as follows, shall apply to these regulations for horizontal wells, in addition to the new terms and definitions specified: (a) “Bottom-hole location” means the ter…

Horizontal wells. The regu- lations applicable to wells, as defined in K.A.R. 82-3-101, shall apply to horizontal wells, except as specifically provided in K.A.R. 82-3-1300 through K.A.R. 82-3-1307. (Authorized by and imple- menting K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 55-152; effective Aug. 16, 20…

Notice of intention to drill; setback. (a) Before commencing the drilling of any horizontal well, each operator shall submit to the conservation division and obtain approval of a written notice of the intention to drill accord- ing to K.A.R. 82-3-103 on a form supplied by the com…

Oil and gas allowables. (a) The oil allowables specified in K.A.R. 82-3-203 and the standard daily allowable for gas wells specified in K.A.R. 82-3-312 shall not apply to horizontal wells. (b)Eachhorizontalwellclassifiedasan“oilwell” in K.A.R. 82-3-101 shall be assigned a product…

Gas well test exemption. The gas well testing requirements in K.A.R. 82-3-303 and K.A.R. 82-3-304 shall not apply to any hor- izontal well. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 55-152; effective Aug. 16, 2013.)

Venting and flaring. (a) The venting and flaring requirements in K.A.R. 82- 3-208 and K.A.R. 82-3-314 shall not apply to any horizontal well. (b) The following venting and flaring require- ments shall apply to each horizontal well: (1) No operator shall vent gas from any hori- zo…

High-volume pumps. The restrictions on and requirements for the use of high-volume pumps in K.A.R. 82-3-131 shall not apply to any horizontal well. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 55-152; effec- tive Aug. 16, 2013.)

Well completion report. Each operator of a horizontal well shall comply with the affidavit requirements in K.A.R. 82-3-106 and K.A.R. 82-3-130 by submitting to the con- servation division and obtaining approval of a well completion report on a form provided by the commission, whi…

Vacuum and high volume pumps; application and approval. (a) Upon application, the installation and use of vacuum pumps in fields that are nearly depleted and the installation and use of high volume pumps may be permitted by the commission. A high volume pump shall mean one that i…

Re-entry notification. Every op- erator shall notify the conservation division or a district office at least 48 hours before re-entering an abandoned or plugged well. An agent of the commission may conduct on-site inspection of the drilling operations. A report shall be filed by …

Penalties for unlawful produc- tion. (a) The production of oil or gas in violation of the provisions of a basic proration order, or oth- erwise in violation of the statutes or the rules and regulations of the commission, shall be deemed unlawful and shall be presumed to violate c…

Balancing overages and un- derages in nonprorated areas; penalty. For purposes of determining whether a particular oil or gas well subject to statewide field rules and reg- ulations is overproduced or underproduced, the following requirements shall apply: (a) Operators shall reta…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 55-152, K.S.A. 55-604, 55-704; effective May 1984; revoked April 23, 1990.)

Notice of hearings. (a) Scope. The notice requirements in this regulation apply to each hearing arising under any rule or regula- tion or statutory provision for the conservation of crude oil and natural gas or for the protection of fresh and usable water, heard by the commission…

If a protest is filed in accordance with K.A.R. 82-3-135a, the application shall be set for hearing by the commission. Commingling shall be prohibited if the commission finds that waste or a violation of correlative rights is likely to result. (f) Application for additional sourc…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 55-604, K.S.A. 55-704, K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 66-106; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amend- ed Feb. 15, 1977; amended July 23, 1990; amend- ed Oct. 10, 2003.)

Transfer of operator responsi- bility. (a) If operator responsibility is transferred, the past operator shall report this transfer to the conservation division within 30 days of the change upon a form prescribed by the commission. (b) The past operator shall furnish a list of all…

Change in purchasers. If a pur- chaser of production changes and if that produc- tion is subject to a proration order issued by the commission, the operator shall report this change to the conservation division within 30 days of the change in the purchaser. (Authorized by and im-…

New pool application. (a) Appli- cation requirements. Each application for a new pool certificate shall be submitted to the conser- vation division on the form provided by the con- servation division and shall be accompanied by the following: (1) The affidavit of completion; (2)a…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 55-152, K.S.A. 55-602, 55-604, as amended by L. 1988, Ch. 356, Sec. 168, 55-704; effective May 1, 1986; amended May 8, 1989; re- voked April 23, 1990.)

Tertiary recovery project cer- tification. (a) Any interested party may file an application for certification of a tertiary recovery project. Each application for certification of a ter- tiary recovery project to the Kansas department of revenue shall be submitted to the conserva…

Hydraulic fracturing treat- ment; definitions. The terms and definitions in K.A.R. 82-3-101 shall apply to K.A.R. 82-3-1400 through 82-3-1402, in addition to the following terms and definitions: (a) “Base fluid” means the primary fluid, as measured by volume, used in a hydraulic …

Hydraulic fracturing treat- ment; chemical disclosure. (a) Applicability. This regulation shall apply to each hydraulic frac- turing treatment that uses more than 350,000 gal- lons of base fluid. (b) Operator disclosures. Unless the operator submits all information to the chemica…

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…