Annual Disposal Injection Well Monitoring Report Form H10

Annual Disposal / Injection Well Monitoring Report (Form H-10) August 2017 Margot Buyens & Jim Moore Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

This presentation covers: • • • Filing Form H-10 online. Filing hard copy Form H-10. Violations and rejected Forms H-10 related issues and problems. Transfers and inactive well issues. H-10 Query information. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Who has to file a Form H-10? File Form H-10 if: • well is on proration schedule as injection well. • there is an injection permit but well is not on proration schedule and not completed. Note: A well can have an injection permit but is on the proration schedule as a producer. This is when you file a Form W-10 or G-10. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Notification The operator is notified via mail 3 months before the Form H-10 due date. Example: Cycle year starts 01/2015 and ends 12/2015. Due date of the Form H-10 is 02/01/2016. Notification is mailed to operator 10/21/2015. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Online filing advantages • • • expedites the process RRC receives it immediately can be filed 24/7 error messages violations showing online Note: Hard copy filing is still accepted. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Getting started Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Log in to online system Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Pressures – item #13 • report average and maximum pressures • for vacuum pressures, enter zeros Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Volumes – item #14 • report amount of BBLS/liquid or MCF/gas • inactive wells, enter zero each month Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Annulus pressures – item #15 • pressure between tubing and casing (TCAM) • Item #15 – complete 3 columns • required only if TCAM special condition on UIC permit Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Injection interval – item #16 • Enter the completed interval, not the permitted interval. • In some cases, the completed injection interval can be the same as the permitted interval. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Tubing packer depth – item #17 • Enter completed packer setting depth, not permitted packer depth. • In some cases, the completed packer setting depth can be the same as the permitted packer depth. • Some permits have packer exceptions, obtained via permit application process. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Sources of injected fluids– item #18 • Report the source of the injection / disposal fluids. • Are the injected fluids from other sources than your own? If so, enter “yes”. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Injection tubing / casing – item #19 • Checkmark box for tubing or casing. • If injecting through casing, tubing packer exception needed, obtained via permitting process. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Injected fluid types– item #20 • Reported liquid / gas must equal 100%. • Enter numbers, no check marks. • If no injection during the reported cycle year, leave item 20 blank. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Injected fluid types – item #20 • File online: use drop down arrow to view additional fluids. • File hard copy: use “other” and specify. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

• System error message will not allow you to submit H -10. • Find red triangle and correct. Click “process”.

Print Form H-10 after filing Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

• • • Hard copy Form H-10 filing Form is outsourced, 5 – 6 days turnaround. Time sensitive, affects severances / seals. Enforcement continues even if form is received. Outdated forms are rejected and not entered. Use pre-populated form posted online. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Find Form H-10 How to find pre-populated Form H-10 at the RRC website. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

H-10 Query Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Violations / rejects System checks for violations and rejections. System may place them in queue for review. Violation notification is mailed to operator. If no response within 30 days, certified letter is mailed to operator. • If not resolved in 30 days, automatic severance / seal is issued. • To lift severance / seal, resolve violation and pay $750 reconnect fee. • • Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Finding Violations using the H-10 Query. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Internal and external violations. Check violation status.

• Send hard copy corrections via mail or email to h 10 info@rrc. texas. gov • Contact H-10 Department to resolve violation if needed. • Contact H-10 Department if permit amendment needed to resolve violation. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

• 60 Day violation hold is implemented pending preparation of permit amendment. • Hold is removed if amendment application is not received within 60 days. • Violation hold is removed when permit is amended. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Make correction on a filed H-10. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

• • Instructions for correcting H-10. Go to: File H-10. Scroll down to the bottom of the page. Enter UIC#, no preceding zeros. Enter H-10 due date, month and year only, no slash or dash. Click “Search”. Click File at end of the line. Make correction. Submit corrected H-10. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Form H-10 not set up online? • Please contact the H-10 department. Tel: 512 -463 -2903 or h 10 info@rrc. texas. gov • Online Forms H-10 can be set up quickly. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Transfers • Partial H-10 can not be filed. • Well transfers in the middle of H-10 cycle year, new operator files H-10. • UIC permits (wells not drilled) have no lease #. Application can be submitted by new operator to obtain permit. Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Inactive well problems? • Please contact the H-10 department. Tel: 512 -463 -2903 or h 10 info@rrc. texas. gov • Injection well on the W 10 (producing) schedule, will be corrected. • W 2/G 1 (active injection) may be required to bring well in compliance. • W 2/G 1 (well record only) may be required for well to become active (HB 2259 P 5 Dep). Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

What else can I find on the H-10 Query? Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)

Contact information H-10 department: Tel: 512 -463 -2903 h 10 info@rrc. texas. gov Railroad Commission of Texas | June 27, 2016 (Change Date In First Master Slide)