Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 400-3-5 — Testing and Allowable

400 State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama

Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-3-5-.01 Daylight Hours

All open hole drillstem tests shall be completed in daylight hours before sunset and shall not be considered as a production test. Copies of all drillstem test results shall be submitted to the Board pursuant to Rule 400-3-4-.03(2). For purposes of this rule, the word completed shall mean the closing of the drillstem test tool valve. No well shall be swabbed into production except during daylight hours before sunset. No well which contains or which is reasonably expected to contain hydrogen sulfide shall be brought into production except during daylight hours before sunset, unless otherwise approved by the Supervisor.

History

• Author: State Oil and Gas Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-17-1, et seq.
• Filed August 7, 1984. Amended: Filed July 16, 1993; Effective: August 20, 1993. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.
• Editor's note: See history note at end of chapter.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-3-5-.02 Swabbing And Cleaning Wells

Flow tests of less than twenty-four (24) hours, including swabbing and cleaning a well, shall not be considered as a production test. A record of the daily operation of well cleaning shall be reported on the reverse side of Form OGB-9, First Production or Retest Report, giving pressure data and the volumes of water, fracture fluid, oil or condensate, and gas recovered. Unless otherwise approved by the Supervisor, all wells shall be cleaned into a tank prior to production. The tank shall be of sufficient size to contain all fluids.

History

• Author: State Oil and Gas Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-17-1, et seq.
• Filed August 7, 1984. Amended: Filed October 21, 1986. Repealed and New Rule:Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.
• Editor's note: See history note at end of chapter.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-3-5-.03 Venting Or Flaring Of Coalbed Methane Gas

Upon approval of the Supervisor, venting or flaring of gas from a permitted coalbed methane gas well shall be allowed where necessary for safety reasons or for the efficient testing and operation of coalbed methane gas wells. With the exception of pressure relief valves, vents for the venting or flaring of coalbed methane gas shall be located at least twenty (20) feet above ground level, unless otherwise approved by the Supervisor.

History

• Author: State Oil and Gas Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-17-1, et seq.
• New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.
• Editor's note: See history note at end of chapter.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-3-5-.04 Production Approval

Prior to production into a gas sales line, approval shall be obtained from the Supervisor.

History

• Author: State Oil and Gas Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-17-1, et seq.
• New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.
• Editor's note: See history note at end of chapter.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-3-5-.05 Production Test

An operator completing a new well or recompleting an old well shall first obtain approval to produce pursuant to Rule 400-3-5-.03, and during production, test the well to determine its capacity to produce. The test shall be for a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours’ duration. The results thereof shall be verbally reported to the Supervisor immediately and filed with the Board on Form OGB-9, First Production or Retest Report, within fifteen (15) days after such test is completed. When more than one test is made, the reverse side of Form OGB-9 may be used to give complete test data. The test shown on the front side shall be considered the official test results for such well.

History

• Author: State Oil and Gas Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-17-1, et seq.
• New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.
• Editor's note: See history note at end of chapter.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-3-5-.06 Production Allowable

The gas allowable for coalbed methane gas wells shall be set at 100% of the well's capacity to produce, unless otherwise ordered by the Board.

History

• Author: State Oil and Gas Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-17-1, et seq.
• New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.
• Editor's note: See history note at end of chapter.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-3-5-.07 Gas To Be Metered

All gas produced shall be accurately metered in accordance with standards set by the American Gas Association (AGA) and reported to the Board by the operator on Form OGB-15, Operator's Monthly Report from Gas Wells.

History

• Author: State Oil and Gas Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-17-1, et seq.
• New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.