Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-7-180 - Supplementary Requirements for Storage Wells
The application for a storage well as defined in R12-7-175(B)(2) shall be prepared in accordance with R12-7-176 and shall contain the following, where applicable:
1. Information on any oil or gas production
within 5 miles of each proposed well;
2. Information on the oil and gas reserves of
each storage zone before starting injection, including calculations;
3. A comprehensive plan for disposition of
brine and salt produced in the course of creating a solution-mined salt cavity.
Cavities shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
R12-7-181;
a. Surface disposition shall be subject to
the rules of the Department of Water Resources and the Department of
Environmental Quality;
b. Saltwater
disposal wells shall be permitted in accordance with
R12-7-176;
c. Surface brine reservoirs used in the
operation of the storage system and disposal reservoirs shall be designed to
prevent the contamination of air, fresh water, and soil;
4. A list of proposed surface and subsurface
safety devices, tests, and precautions to be taken to ensure safety of the
project. The operator shall install a flare or other safety system acceptable
to the Commission at or near each brine pit or any other location where escape
of gases is likely to occur.
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