Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-8-1-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 3, December 31, 2024

Section 400-8-1-.07 - [Effective 1/11/2025] Conversion from Enhanced Oil or Gas Recovery to Geologic Storage

An operator proposing to convert an enhanced recovery unit or project to geologic storage shall petition the Board for approval of such conversion to geologic storage. In considering the Petition, the Board shall ensure that the proposed geologic storage operation does not cause an increased risk to underground sources of drinking water or natural resources. In petitioning the Board for such conversion, these rules addressing geologic storage shall be applicable, and a petitioner requesting such conversion shall operate the conversion in accordance with these rules. In determining if there is an increased risk to underground sources of drinking water by the conversion of the enhanced recovery operation to geologic storage, the Board shall consider the following factors:

1. Increase in reservoir pressure within the injection zone;

2. Increase in carbon dioxide injection rates;

3. Decrease in reservoir production rates;

4. Distance between the injection zone and underground sources of drinking water;

5. Suitability of the enhanced oil or gas recovery area for the geologic storage of carbon dioxide;

6. Quality of abandoned well plugs within the unit area of the enhanced recovery project and the area of review of the geologic storage facility;

7. The source and properties of injected carbon dioxide; and

8. Any additional factors determined by the Board.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-8-1-.07

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLIII, Issue No. 02, November 27, 2024, eff. 1/11/2025.

Author: S. Marvin Rogers

Statutory Authority: 9-17-150 et seq. of the Code of Alabama (1975)