Section 43-02-14-02.3 - Transitioning from enhanced oil or gas recovery to geological storageA storage facility operator injecting oil or gas for the primary purpose of geological storage into an oil and gas reservoir shall apply for a geological storage facility and injection well permit. In determining if there is an increased risk to underground sources of drinking water, the commission shall consider the following factors:
1. Increase in reservoir pressure within the injection zone.2. Oil or gas 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 of review delineation.6. Quality of abandoned well plugs within the area of review.7. The storage facility operator's plan for recovery of oil or gas at the cessation of injection.8. The source and properties of the injected oil or gas.9. Any additional site specific factors as determined by the commission.N.D. Admin Code 43-02-14-02.3
Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 2022-384, April 2022, effective 4/1/2022.General Authority: NDCC 38-08-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 38-25