Now we’ll have even more to talk about at PWS starting tomorrow!
The Texas RRC just added new requirements for certain new disposal wells, including all new deep disposal wells in the Permian Basin, and all new Shallow wells operating in a Seismic Response Area.
For the first time, these new wells will be required to be equipped and operated with a Bottomhole Pressure Monitoring gauge. In addition, the permit language will require the operators of the well to report daily injection monthly, including:
Maximum surface injection pressure • Average surface injection pressure • Maximum bottomhole injection pressure • Average bottomhole injection pressure • Injection volume • Maximum injection rate • Average fluid density
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The big question remains…at some point, will any of these new requirements be required for existing wells? Is this a sign of things to come?
