Section 43-02-03-48.1 - [Effective until 4/1/2024] Central production facility - Commingling of production1. The director shall have the authority to approve requests to consolidate production equipment at a central location. The applicant shall provide all information requested by the director. The director may impose such terms and conditions as the director deems necessary.2. Commingling of production from two or more wells in a central production facility is prohibited unless approved by the director. There are two types of central production facilities in which production from two or more wells is commingled that may be approved by the director. a. A central production facility in which all production going into the facility has common ownership. For purposes of this section, production with common ownership is defined as production from wells that do not have diverse ownership.b. A central production facility in which production going into the facility has diverse ownership. For purposes of this section, production with diverse ownership is defined as production from wells that are:(1) In different drilling or spacing units; and(2) Which have different mineral ownership.3. The commingling of production in a central production facility from two or more wells having common ownership may be approved by the director provided the production from each well can be accurately determined at reasonable intervals. Commingling of production in a central production facility from two or more wells having diverse ownership may be approved by the director provided the production from each well is accurately metered prior to commingling. Commingling of production in a central production facility from two or more wells having diverse ownership that is not metered prior to commingling may only be approved by the commission after notice and hearing.a. Common ownership central production facility. The application for permission to commingle oil and gas in a central production facility with common ownership must be submitted on a sundry notice (form 4) and shall include the following: (1) A plat or map showing thereon the location of the central facility and the name, well file number, and location of each well and flow lines from each well that will produce into the facility.(2) A schematic drawing of the facility which diagrams the testing, treating, routing, and transferring of production. All pertinent items such as treaters, tanks, flow lines, valves, meters, recycle pumps, etc., should be shown.(3) An affidavit executed by a person who has knowledge indicating that common ownership as defined above exists.(4) An explanation of the procedures or method to be used to determine, accurately, individual well production at periodic intervals. Such procedures or method shall be performed at least once every three months. A copy of all tests are to be filed with the director on form 11 within thirty days after the tests are completed.
b. Diverse ownership central production facility. The application for permission to commingle oil and gas in a central production facility having diverse ownership must be submitted on a sundry notice (form 4) and shall include the following: (1) A plat or map showing thereon the location of the central facility and the name, well file number, and location of each well, and flow lines from each well that will produce into the facility.(2) A schematic drawing of the facility which diagrams the testing, treating, routing, and transferring of production. All pertinent items such as treaters, tanks, flow lines, valves, meters, recycle pumps, etc., should be shown.(3) The name of the manufacturer, size, and type of meters to be used. The meters must be proved at least once every three months and the results reported to the director within thirty days following the completion of the test.(4) An explanation of the procedures or method to be used to determine, accurately, individual well production at periodic intervals. Such procedures or method shall be performed monthly. A copy of all tests are to be filed with the director on form 11 within thirty days after the tests are completed.
4. Any changes to a previously approved central production facility must be reported on a sundry notice (form 4) and approved by the director.N.D. Admin Code 43-02-03-48.1
Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2014-352, April 2014, effective April 1, 2014. .Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 376, April 2020, effective 4/1/2020.General Authority: NDCC 38-08-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 38-08-04