R 324.1405 High volume hydraulic fracturing well completion operations; notification, monitoring, reporting, and fluid containment requirements.

Rule 1405. (1) A permittee shall notify the supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor a minimum of 48 hours prior to the commencement of a high volume hydraulic fracturing completion. If the well is an H2S well as defined in R 324.1101, a permittee shall also notify the local emergency preparedness coordinator a minimum of 48 hours before the commencement of a high volume hydraulic fracturing completion. (2) During high volume hydraulic fracturing operations, the permittee shall monitor and record the injection pressure at the surface and the annulus pressure between the injection string and the next string of casing unless the annulus is cemented to surface. If intermediate casing has been set on the well to be stimulated, the pressure in the annulus between the intermediate casing and the production casing shall also be monitored and recorded. The permittee shall do both of the following: (a) Submit a continuous record of the annulus pressure during the well stimulation within 60 days of completing hydraulic fracturing operations. (b) If during the hydraulic fracturing operation the injection pressures or annulus pressures, or both, indicate a lack of well integrity, immediately cease hydraulic fracturing operations and notify the supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor. The permittee of the well shall submit to the supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor the plan of action the permittee intends to take before continuing hydraulic fracturing operations on the well. The permittee of the well shall not continue hydraulic fracturing in the well until the supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor approves implementation of the plan of action. The supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor may require suitable mechanical integrity tests of the casing or the casing tubing annulus or cement bond logs, or both. The permittee shall submit a report containing all details pertaining to the incident, including corrective actions taken, within 60 days of completing hydraulic fracturing operations. (3) Flowback fluid shall be contained in tanks or in receptacles approved by the supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor. Flowback fluid shall not be used for ice or dust control or road stabilization purposes. A permittee shall ensure that handling and disposal of flowback fluid does not cause waste as defined in section 61501(q) of the act. (4) A permittee shall submit a copy of the following service company records within 60 days after completing high volume hydraulic fracturing operations: (a) The actual total well stimulation treatment volume pumped. (b) Detail as to each fluid stage pumped, including actual volume by fluid stage, proppant rate or concentration, actual chemical additive name, type, concentration or rate, and amounts. (c) The actual breakdown pressure as measured at the surface or producing interval. (d) The actual surface pressure and rate at the end of each fluid stage and the actual flush volume, rate and final pump pressure. (e) The instantaneous shut-in pressure and the actual 15- minute and 30-minute shut-in pressures when these pressure measurements are available. (5) A permittee shall report the following for a high volume hydraulic fracturing operation within 60 days of completing hydraulic fracturing operations: (a) The total volume of water utilized. (b) The volume and source of the water withdrawn and the dates during which the water was withdrawn.