<html> <head> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <title>Rule 74:12:04 OIL PRODUCTION OPERATING PRACTICES</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 74:12:04"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 74:12:04 OIL PRODUCTION OPERATING PRACTICES"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p align=center><b>CHAPTER 74:12:04</b></p> <p align=center><b>OIL PRODUCTION OPERATING PRACTICES</b></p> <p>Section</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:01">74:12:04:01</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gas-oil ratio test required on oil wells -- Procedure.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:02">74:12:04:02</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Subsurface pressure tests required on oil wells -- Procedure.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:03">74:12:04:03</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Commingling of oil from separate pools prohibited underground.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:04">74:12:04:04</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Control of multiple completed wells to ensure segregation of sources required.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:05">74:12:04:05</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vented casinghead gas -- Volume to be measured.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:06">74:12:04:06</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Use of vacuum prohibited.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:07">74:12:04:07</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oil to be measured before being sent to collection point.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:08">74:12:04:08</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tank battery meters to be checked -- Reports.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:09">74:12:04:09</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oil storage in open receptacles prohibited -- Fire walls required on oil tanks.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:10">74:12:04:10</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Immediate notice by telephone, facsimile, or email required of fire, releases, breaks, leaks, or blowouts.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:11">74:12:04:11</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written follow-up report required.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:12">74:12:04:12</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Remediation and disposal of soils contaminated by crude oil.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:13">74:12:04:13</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Open burning as remediation alternative.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:14">74:12:04:14</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monthly reports of production required.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:15">74:12:04:15</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Disposal of produced water.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:16">74:12:04:16</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Approval required for construction of produced water handling facilities.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:17">74:12:04:17</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pits to be constructed and operated to protect certain birds and other species.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:12:04:18">74:12:04:18</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Transfer of ownership of oil and gas operations.</p> </div> </body> </html>