R12-7-180. Supplementary Requirements for Storage Wells

The application for a storage well as defined in R12-7-175(B)(2) shall be prepared in accordance with R12-7-176 and shall contain the following, where applicable: 1. Information on any oil or gas production within 5 miles of each proposed well; 2. Information on the oil and gas reserves of each storage zone before starting injection, including calculations; 3. A comprehensive plan for disposition of brine and salt produced in the course of creating a solution-mined salt cavity. Cavities shall be designed and constructed in accordance with R12-7-181; a. Surface disposition shall be subject to the rules of the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Environmental Quality; b. Saltwater disposal wells shall be permitted in accordance with R12-7-176; c. Surface brine reservoirs used in the operation of the storage system and disposal reservoirs shall be designed to prevent the contamination of air, fresh water, and soil; 4. A list of proposed surface and subsurface safety devices, tests, and precautions to be taken to ensure safety of the project. The operator shall install a flare or other safety system acceptable to the Commission at or near each brine pit or any other location where escape of gases is likely to occur.