Section R. 324.1116 - Mud gas separator; burning of gas generated by mud gas separator; incinerator or flare installation; hydrogen sulfide concentration determinationRule 1116.
(1) All of the following provisions apply to rotary drilling operations: (a) If a gas kick occurs, all returning drilling fluid shall be circulated through a mud gas separator.(b) All gas separated from the drilling fluid by the mud gas separator shall be routed to a properly engineered incinerator or flare that has an elevated discharge to the atmosphere and shall be burned.(c) When gas is being routed to the incinerator or flare from the mud gas separator, the hydrogen sulfide content of the gas shall be determined by a permittee or the permittee's representative. The determination shall be made using colorimetric or length of stain tubes or other equipment designed to measure hydrogen sulfide concentrations and shall utilize a procedure approved by the supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor. The results of the determination shall be entered into the driller's log.(2) Both of the following provisions apply to cable tool drilling:(a) All gas separated from other fluids shall be routed to a properly engineered flare or incinerator that has an elevated discharge to the atmosphere and shall be burned.(b) When gas is being routed to the incinerator or flare, the hydrogen sulfide content of the gas shall be determined by a permittee or the permittee's representative. The determination shall be made using colorimetric or length of stain tubes or other equipment designed to measure hydrogen sulfide concentrations and shall utilize a procedure approved by the supervisor or authorized representative of the supervisor. The results of the determination shall be entered into the driller's log.Mich. Admin. Code R. 324.1116