N.D. Admin. Code 43-05-01-02.3

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024

Section 43-05-01-02.3 - Transitioning from enhanced oil or gas recovery to geologic sequestration

A storage operator injecting carbon dioxide for the primary purpose of geologic sequestration into an oil and gas reservoir shall apply for and obtain storage facility and injection well permits when there is an increased risk to underground sources of drinking water compared to enhanced oil or gas recovery operations. 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. 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 of review delineation;

6. Quality of abandoned well plugs within the area of review;

7. The storage operator's plan for recovery of carbon dioxide at the cessation of injection;

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

9. Any additional site-specific factors as determined by the commission.

N.D. Admin Code 43-05-01-02.3

Effective April 1, 2013.

General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 38-22