30 Tex. Admin. Code § 331.83

Current through Reg. 49, No. 49; December 6, 2024
Section 331.83 - Operating Requirements
(a) Injection pressure at the wellhead shall not exceed a maximum, as specified in the permit or commission order, which shall be calculated so as to assure that the pressure in the injection zone during injection does not:
(1) initiate new fractures or propagate existing fractures in the injection zone;
(2) initiate fractures in the confining zone; or
(3) cause the migration of injection or formation fluids into USDWs.
(b) Injection between the outermost casing protecting USDWs and the wellbore is prohibited.

30 Tex. Admin. Code § 331.83

The provisions of this §331.83 adopted to be effective May 13, 1986, 11 TexReg 1984; amended to be effective April 28, 1997, 22 TexReg 3526.