RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS

UIC Completion Reporting Guidance

Jim Moore, Engineering Specialist IIInjection-Storage Permits & Support

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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

A few examples of RRC webpage research including UIC webpages then a step-by-step guidance for W-2/G-1 online completions for injection / disposal / storage / brine mining wells. Steps include log in, starting or updating a completion packet, entering data, additional forms, submitting, messaging, and problem resolution.

Please ask questions during the presentation.

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RRC HOMEPAGE

Data – Online Research Queries

Oil & Gas link or pull-down menu

RRC Online Log In

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RRC WEBPAGE

Oil & Gas Completion Query

Online Research Queries

Injection/Disposal Permit Query

Oil & Gas Imaged Records Menu

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RRC WEBPAGE

Oil & Gas Well RecordsGAU LettersDisposal Permits (W-14)Injection/Disposal Permits (H-1/H-1A)

Oil and Gas Imaged Records Query Menu

These are links to Neubus

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OVERVIEW INJECTION PERMIT TYPES

• H-1/H-1A – Enhanced Recovery– Oil and Gas Waste Disposal

• W-14– Oil and Gas Waste Disposal

• H-2– Brine Mining

• H-4– Underground Hydrocarbon Storage

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INJECTION/DISPOSAL PERMIT DETAIL

• Base of Usable Quality Water• Casing Record• Injection Interval• Tubing/Packer Depth• Formation Name(s)• Permit Special Conditions

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IMPORTANT PERMIT DATA

• Field Name & Field Number– Matches on Completion (Form W-2/G-1), Drilling Permit (Form W-1)

• Well Number– Can be changed/updated with Completion

Injection Disposal

Well

Drilling Permit

UIC Permit

Completion Report

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COMPLETION OVERVIEW

• Packet Data• Form W-2/G-1 Data• Complete Additional Forms– P-4, W-12, L-1

• Load Attachments– W-15, W-12, GAU Letter (formerly TCEQ ),

Log Header, others e.g. SWR13 Exception Letter• Submit

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ONLINE SYSTEM

Select Completions

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FILING OPTIONS & MESSAGES

File a New Completion or Update Existing Completion Packet

Check Messages for your User ID, orfind all Messages for this Operator

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UPDATE EXISTING PACKET

Packet Status:- Submitted

Packet Status:- Work In Progress- Pending Operator Update- Hard Copy

View By options

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FILE A NEW COMPLETION PACKET

Click Search

EnterDrilling Permit No. orAPI No.

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Multiple Field Names Allowed on Drilling Permit New Packet

FILE A NEW COMPLETION PACKET

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o Multiple Drilling Permits may be populated when searching with APIo Drilling Permit’s can have multiple field nameso Choosing the Correct Drilling Permit is very Important!

CHOOSE THE CORRECT DRILLING PERMIT

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PACKET DATA

Purpose of FilingType of CompletionWell TypeWellbore ProfilePacket Type

Definitions for Purpose of Filing

Recommended sequence

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PACKET DATA

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PACKET DATA

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PACKET DATA

(For WSW, Water Supply Wells)

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PACKET DATA

Wellbore Profile is auto-populated from Drilling Permit, Form W-1

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PACKET DATA

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PACKET DATA

Click Create Packet tab

Tracking Number gets assigned

Purpose of FilingType of CompletionWell TypeVertical ProfilePacket Type

Done1

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PACKET DATA

Fill in Well Data

Recompletion/Reclass Table

Save

Change Packet Description

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PACKET DATA

New data fields 01/2014

Enter Permit No. & Date

Prior Service TypeSearch for Field & Reservoir

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PACKET DATA

Search for Field & Reservoir

1 result

Select

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W-2/G-1 PAGE 1

Page 1: Potential Test Data

Save, Select Page #

Select W-2 to continue

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W-2/G-1 PAGE 2

Save

Fill In Well Data

System responds with red text warnings if critical data is missing on this page.

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W-2/G-1 PAGE 3

New data fields 01/2014

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W-2/G-1 PAGE 4

New data fields 01/2014

Type of Casing (pull-down)ConductorSurfaceIntermediateConventional ProductionTapered ProductionOther

Top of Cement Determined By (pull-down) CalculationTemperature SurveyCement Evaluation LogCirculated

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W-2/G-1 PAGE 4

Active UIC:Tubing & Packer SetPossible exceptions- Brine mining- Hydrocarbon storage- Permit exception

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Perforations and Packer Depth

Permitted Interval

Needs to be less than 100’ unless permitted packer depth allows it

Injection Interval

o Insure Packer, Perforations and Plug Back depth all agree

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Example Permit

o Permitted Interval: 5577-6468’

o Actual Packer depth: 5800’

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Example of Inaccurate Reporting

5577

6468

5800Actual

Perforations:6000-6150

o If the permitted interval is reported instead of the completed interval, there is an obvious discrepancy

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W-2/G-1 PAGE 5

This table is required for Well Type: Active UIC

Can be “Yes” for Shut-In UIC

Injection/Disposal Interval is within Permitted Interval

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W-2/G-1 PAGE 5

Process (pull-down)AcidFractureCement SqueezeCast Iron Bridge Plug*RetainerOther

New data fields 01/2014

List all Work Chronologically, attach Form W-15 for new CIBP, Cement Squeeze, Squeeze Perfs, etc.

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W-2/G-1 PAGE 5

When to mark “Encountered”, “Isolated”

New data fields 01/2014

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RRC WEBPAGE

Revised SWR 13 – Casing, Cementing, Drilling, Well Control, and Completion Requirements

Oil & Gas page

Compliance & Enforcement

Quick recommendation!!

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RRC WEBPAGE

Rule 13 – Geologic Formation Information

Compliance & Enforcement page

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EXAMPLE FORMATION TOPS

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W-2/G-1 PAGE 6

Certify (or Re-certify)

Electronic Signature

Red text warnings if critical data is missing on W-2/G-1.

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COMPLETE ADDITIONAL FORMS

Additional Forms

Attachments

Select P-4 Certificate of Compliance and Transportation Authority

Determine All Required Forms

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ADDITIONAL FORM: P-4

Service Well, Yes

Certify (or Re-certify)

Gatherers and/or Purchasers info left blank.*

RRC Gas ID or Oil Lease No. is blank/zero

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ADDITIONAL FORM: P-4

Certify (or Re-certify)

Electronic Signature

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ADDITIONAL FORM: W-12

Well Information

Shot Point Information

Certify (or Re-certify)Electronic Signature

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ADDITIONAL FORM: L-1

Certify (or Re-certify)Electronic Signature

Basic Electric Log Run

Option: ConfidentialityAttach Log Header

Option: Log AttachedMail Log to RRC AustinAttention: Proration or UIC

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LOAD ATTACHMENTS

Additional Forms

Attachments

Select W-15 Cementing Report

Determine All Required Forms

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LOAD ATTACHMENTS: W-15

Current Attachments

Browse to file location such as your Desktop

Upload

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Formats: .pdf or .tif

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RRC WEBPAGE

Forms- Proposed Form Changes

Oil & Gas page

Quick recommendation!!

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RRC WEBPAGE

W-15 Cementing Report

Proposed Form Changes

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LOAD ATTACHMENTS: W-12

Current Attachments

Pick 1 of 2 ways to initiate the Upload Attachment step

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LOAD ATTACHMENTS: W-12

Select W-12

Pull-Down/Pull-Up Menu for Attachment Type

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COMPLETION OVERVIEW

• Packet Data• Form W-2/G-1 Data• Complete Additional Forms– P-4, W-12, L-1

• Load Attachments– W-15, W-12, GAU Letter (formerly TCEQ ),

Log Header, others e.g. SWR13 Exception Letter• Submit

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SUBMIT PACKET

Form Name

Attachments

Submit

Service Well, Yes

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SUBMIT PACKET

Submit

NoNo

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SUBMIT FORMS LACKING

• Submit with required forms missing or uncertified?: • Submit with required attachments missing?:

Answer 1 or both “Yes”

If RRC analysts give Final Approval to the Completion Packet with Forms Lacking, then the Operator will need to provide the missing forms or attachments as soon as possible. Warning letter will follow.

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SUBMIT PACKET

… submitted successfully message

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PROBLEM RESOLUTION

• Respond to RRC messages on packet• Provide additional data, forms, attachments• Electronic signature & re-certify all forms released• Re-submit packet if released• Problem resolution

– W-1 Drilling Permit Amendment– H-1/H-1A or W-14 Injection/Disposal Permit Amendment– UIC Certified Letter– UIC Severance Letter– Refer to SWR 16

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REQUIREMENTS

• W-1 Drilling Permit – refer to SWR 5 (512) 463-6751– New Well– Deepening– Re-enter– Plug Back / Re-Completion in a Different Field

• W-15 Cementing Report – check with RRC Districts– New Well– Cement (CS)/ Block Squeeze (CS), Squeeze Perfs, Bridge Plug (CIBP),

Plug Back– May relate to Injection/Disposal Permit Special Conditions

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REQUIREMENTS

• W-12 Inclination Report – refer to SWR 11– New Well, Total Depth > 2000 feet– Re-Enter requires new survey if one was not already filed

• exception for Enhanced Recovery– Deepening

• Directional Survey– New Drill if the Wellbore Profile is Directional or Horizontal– New Drill if the Wellbore Profile is Vertical

• and the W-12 violates 11(c)(1)(A)– Applicable to some Re-Entry, or Deepening– Directional Surveys filed/uploaded by the responsible service company– RRC Engineering Unit & Support (512) 463-1126

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TERMS & DEFINITIONS

• UIC : Underground Injection Control • UIC Number : 9 digit number assigned to Well• H-1 Number : Project number– Fluid Injection Permit No. (label on Packet Data)– F- followed by 5 digits

• W-14 Number : Permit number– O&G Waste Disposal Permit No. (label on Packet Data)– 5 digits

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TERMS & DEFINITIONS

• API Number : 10-digit number assigned to Well• Well Number : D or L D D D L L , D=digit L=letter• RRC District No.• RRC Oil Lease No. : 5 digit Number • RRC Gas ID : 6 digit Number• Plat : Lease Map, Survey Location

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TERMS & DEFINITIONS

• H-1 Field Name– correlative to injection/disposal Formation(s)– use deepest if more than one Formation– well is on current schedule in one of the proposed

Formations, then keep current Field Name• W-14 Field Name– correlative to disposal Formation(s) more than

2 miles away– or to Formation that is source of disposal fluids

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QUESTIONS

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Jim Moore– Injection / Disposal Permitting– UIC Completions

• 512-463-6443 (Direct)• 512-463-6792 (Main)• 512-463-6780 (Fax)• Jim.Moore@rrc.state.tx.us