HYDRO21822

• Permit No: M1999002
• IBM Index Class Name: Hydrology
• Doc Date: 4/18/1999
• Doc Name: VIC INFO
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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authorized by the well permit shall not be exceeded.
(2) Instrumentation shall be installed to continuously monitor changes in annulus pressure and annulus
fluid volume for the purpose of detecting well malfunctions.
(3) Surface facilities, while allowing for pressure release, shall be designed to prevent the release of
unauthorized cavem contents to the atmosphere.
(4) To protect the ground surface from spills and releases, the wellhead will have secondary containment
in the form of a diked, impermeable pad or sump.
(h) Construction supervision. All phases of well construction and all phases of any well workover shall be
supervised by a professional engineer, with current registration pursuant to the Texas Engineering Practice
Ac[, who is knowledgeable and experienced in practical drilling engineering and who is familiar with the
special conditions and requirements of injection well construction.
(i) Approval of completion of the well construction stage. Prior to beginning cavem construction, the
permittee shall obtain written approval from the executive director which states that the well construction
is in compliance with the applicable provisions of the permit. To obtain approval, the permittee shall
submit to the executive director within 90 days of completion of well construction, including all logging,
coring, and testing of the pilot hole, the following reports and certifications prepared and sealed by a
professional engineer with current registration pursuant to the Texas Engineering Practice Act:
(1) final construction, "as-built" plans and specifications, reservoir data, and an evaluation of the
considerations set out in § 331.45(1) of this title (relating to Approval of Construction and Completion);
(2) certification that construction of the well has been completed in accordance with the provisions of the
disposal well permit and with the design and construction specifications of the permittee's application;
(3) certification that actual reservoir data obtained will not result in the need for a change in the operating
parameters specified in the permit.
Source: The provisions of this § 331.163 adopted to be effective June 22, 1992, l7 TexReg 4097;
amended to be effective January 2, 1995, 19 TexReg 10099.
Cross Reference: This Section cited in 30 TAC § 331.45, (relating to Executive Director Approval of
Construction and Completion); 30 TAC § 331.167, (relating to Reporting Requirements).
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