RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS

Completion Guidance

Oil and Gas Regulatory ConferenceSeptember 25, 2013Speaker - Jim Moore

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Terms & Definitions

• UIC : Underground Injection Control • UIC Number : 9 digit number assigned to Well• W-2 : Oil/Injection/Disposal Well Completion • G-1 : Gas/Injection/Disposal Well Completion• H-1 Number : aka F- number, Project number, Water

Injection Permit No., 5 digits• W-14 Number : aka Permit number, Salt

Water Disposal Permit No., 5 digits• API Number : 10-14 digit number assigned to Well• Well Number : D or L D D D L L , 6 digits

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Terms & Definitions (cont.)

• RRC District Number• RRC Oil Lease No. : 5 digit Number • RRC Gas ID : 6 digit Number• W-1 : Permit to Drill, Recomplete or Re-Enter• Plat : Lease Map, Survey Location• RRC–designated Field Name, Field Number• H-1 Field Name : correlative to injection/disposal

Formation (deepest if more than one Formation)• W-14 Field Name : correlative to disposal

Formation, or to disposal fluids source Formation

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Terms & Definitions (cont.)

• W-15 : Cementing Report • W-12 : Inclination Report• P-4 : Certificate of Compliance and

Transportation Authority• L-1 : Electric Log Status Report • GAU : Groundwater Advisory Unit, formerly

TCEQ, formerly TNRCC, formerly T.D.W.R.

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LOG IN TO ONLINE SYSTEM

Operator needs both Security Administrator Designation (SAD) &User ID.

Each User ID has certain filing rights per program.

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FORM - SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR DESIGNATION (SAD)

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RRC HOMEPAGE

Select Online Filings

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ONLINE FILINGS

Select Security Administration For Filing Operations (Oil and Gas Operators)

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DATA SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Select user account creation/ maintenance for a multi-step tutorial

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ONLINE APPLICATIONS

Select Completions

Select Account Administration to setup User ID’s

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FILING OPTIONS / MESSAGES

File a New Completion or Update Existing Completion Packet

Check Messages, Find Unresolved Messages for All Packets with this User ID

Completions Menu

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WELL COMPLETION PACKAGE

Click Search

EnterDrilling Permit No. orAPI No.

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WELLS FOUND

Multiple Field Names Allowed on Drilling Permit

Field Name Must Match Injection/Disposal Permit

Select NewPacket

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FORM W-1 DRILLING PERMIT

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W-1 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DRILL, RECOMPLETE OR RE-ENTER

REQUIRED FOR :New WellDeepeningRe-enterPlug Back / Re-Completion / Workover FieldRefer to State Wide Rule (SWR) 5Online filing available(512) 463-6751

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PACKET DATA – NEW

Purpose of FilingType of CompletionWell TypeWellbore ProfilePacket Type

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PACKET DATA – NEW (cont.)

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PACKET DATA – NEW (cont.)

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PACKET DATA – NEW (cont.)

(ForWaterSupplyWell)

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PACKET DATA – NEW (cont.)Wellbore Profile is Auto-Populated based on W-1, Drilling Permit

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PACKET DATA – NEW (cont.)

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PACKET DATA – CREATE

Click Create Packet tab

Tracking Number gets assigned

Purpose of FilingType of CompletionWell TypeVertical ProfilePacket Type

Done

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PACKET DATA OIL / W-2

Fill in Well Data

60-70% View or Scroll

Search for Current Field & Reservoir

Table for Workover, Reclass or Well Number Change

Enter H-1 or W-14 Permit No. & Date

Save

Next W-2

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W-2 PAGE 1

Page 1: Potential Test Data not required when filing for Active or Shut-In UIC (Well Type)

Save, then Next Page #

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W-2 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 PAGE 3

Form W-12“Waterboard Letter” Date or SWR-13 Exception Date Form W-15

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W-2 PAGE 4

Casing Record

Liner Record

Tubing Record

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W-2 PAGE 4 (Casing Record)

Multi-Stage Tool Depth Weight B #/FT are only fields that can be left blank.

If using multi-stage (DV) tool, use separate line for each cement stage.

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W-2 PAGE 4 (Liner Record)

Liner record if applicable, attach W-15 for new liner

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W-2 PAGE 4 (Tubing Record)

Tubing Size & Depth Set (Feet) Packer Set Depth

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W-2 PAGE 5

Actual Perfs, not Permitted IntervalCheck Yes only for Unperf’d Shut-In

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

List 3 Formation Tops

Please add Remarks

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W-2 PAGE 6

Certify (or Re-certify due to RRC analyst Messages)

Electronic Signature

Red text warnings if critical data is missing on W-2 pages.

Next Complete Additional Forms

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ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS

Online Forms

Attachment FormsBy Type

Select W-15 Cementing Report

Complete Additional Forms

Determine All Required Forms

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ATTACHMENTS W-15

Current Attachments

Browse to your file location such as Desktop (.pdf, .tif) of W-15 filled out

Upload

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FORM W-15 CEMENTING REPORT

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W-15 CEMENTING REPORT

REQUIRED FOR :New WellRemedial Cementing, Casing RepairsCement / Block Squeeze (CS), Squeeze Perfs,

Bridge Plug (BP), Plug BackInjection/Disposal Permit Special Conditions,

H-1/H-1A, W-14

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ATTACHMENTS W-12

Current Attachments

Pick 1 of 2 ways to initiate the next Upload Attachment step, click here or go back to Complete Additional Forms

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ATTACHMENTS W-12 (cont.)

Select W-12

Pull-Down or Pull-Up Menu for Attachment Type

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ATTACHMENTS W-12 (cont.)

Current Attachments

Browse to your file location such as Desktop (.pdf, .tif) of W-12 filled out

Upload

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FORM W-12 INCLINATION REPORT

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ATTACHMENTS W-12 (cont.)

Current Attachments

Select Complete Additional Forms to Add W-12 Inclination Report Online Form

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ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS (cont.)

Online Forms

Attachment FormsBy Type

Select W-12 Inclination Report

Complete Additional Forms

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W-12 ONLINE FORM

Well Information

Shot Point InformationCertify (or Re-certify due to RRC analyst Messages)

Electronic Signature

Complete Additional Forms

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W-12 INCLINATION REPORT

REQUIRED FOR : Total Depth > 2000 feetNew WellRe-Entry requires new survey if one was not

already filed when the well was originally drilled

Deepening Refer to SWR 11

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Directional Surveys, Gyro, MWD

REQUIRED FOR :New Drill if the Wellbore Profile is Directional or

Horizontal. Applicable to some Re-Entry, or Deepening.New Drill if the Wellbore Profile is Vertical and the W-

12 violates SWR 11(c)(1)(A). Applicable to some Re-Entry, or Deepening.

Directional Surveys can only be filed/uploaded by the responsible service company.

Follow RRC Engineering Unit & Support Upload Procedures (512) 463-1126.

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ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS (cont.)

Online Forms

Select P-4 Certificate of Compliance and Transportation Authority

Complete Additional Forms

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P-4 ONLINE FORM

Service Well, YesCertify (or Re-certify due to RRC analyst Messages)

Gatherers and/or Purchasers info blank for injection/disposal well.*

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

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P-4 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

APPLICABLE TO :Initial Potential, Reclass, Well Record Only

when a new Oil Lease / Gas ID number needs to be assigned

Some Workover/Re-Completions from one RRC-designated Field to another RRC-designated Field

Zero lease injection/disposal permits

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ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS (cont.)

Online Forms

Select L-1 Electric Log Status Report

Complete Additional Forms

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L-1 ONLINE FORM CONFIDENTIAL

Certify (or Re-certify due to RRC analyst Messages)

Electronic Signature

For Basic Electric Log Run with Confidentiality

Complete Additional Forms to Attach L-1 Electric Log Header

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ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS (cont.)

Online Forms

Attachment FormsBy Type

Select L-1 Electric Log Header

Complete Additional Forms

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ATTACHMENTS L-1 LOG HEADER

Current Attachments

Browse to your file location such as Desktop (.pdf, .tif) of Log Header

Upload

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ATTACHMENTS L-1 LOG HEADER (cont.)

Current Attachments

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SAMPLE ELECTRIC LOG HEADERS

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L-1 ONLINE FORM - LOG RUN

Certify (or Re-certify due to RRC analyst Messages)

Electronic Signature

For Basic Electric Log Run, Log Attached

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MAIL LOG TO RRC AUSTIN

Mail Continuous Log to RRC Austin• 1701 N. Congress • Austin, Texas 78701

Or• P.O. Box 12967• Austin, Texas 78711-2967

Write Tracking Number on Log

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ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS (cont.)

Online Forms

Attachment FormsBy Type

Select Groundwater Advisory Unit Letter

Complete Additional Forms

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ATTACHMENTS GAU LETTER

Current Attachments

Browse to your file location such as Desktop (.pdf, .tif) of GAU Letter

Upload

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ATTACHMENTS GAU LETTER

Current Attachments

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SAMPLE GAU LETTER

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SUBMIT PACKET

Certified Online Forms: W-2, W-12, P-4 Data, L-1 Status

Current AttachmentsW-15, W-12, L-1 Log Header, GAU Letter

SubmitService Well Yes

Submit

SUBMIT PACKET (“2nd” screen)

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Submit

NoNo

Attempt to SubmitWith Forms LackingAnswered No

Submit

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SUBMIT PACKET FORMS LACKING

Submit with required forms missing or uncertified?: Yes

And / Or Submit with required attachments missing?:

YesSubmit Packet with 1 or both questions marked Yes from the Submit Packet “2nd” screen.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.

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SUBMIT PACKET (cont.)

… submitted successfully message

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MESSAGES

Messages Tab

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PROBLEM RESOLUTION

• Check for RRC analysts Messages on Packet.• Provide additional data, forms, attachments. • Re-certify all Online Forms that are released.• Re-submit Packet if released.• Problem resolution– W-1 Amendment– H-1/H-1A or W-14 Amendment– UIC “pre-severance” or severance letter– Refer to SWR 16

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QUESTIONS

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INJECTION-STORAGE PERMITS & SUPPORT

Section (512) 463-6792David Hill, Manager (512) 463-3011David.Hill@rrc.state.tx.usJim Moore (512) 463-6443Jim.Moore@rrc.state.tx.usRobert (Bob) Freymuller (512) 936-0981Robert.Freymuller@rrc.state.tx.usNagi Mabruk (512) 475-4655Nagi.Mabruk@rrc.state.tx.usJim Davis (512) 463-6453Jim.Davis@rrc.state.tx.usCheryl Burns (512) 463-6439Cheryl.Burns@rrc.state.tx.us Ashley Johnston (512) 463-6778Ashley.Johnston@rrc.state.tx.us

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RRC HOMEPAGESelect Online Research (Queries), to Search for Scanned Images of Filed Well Data, GAU Letters, H-1/H-1A & W-14 Applications

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ONLINE RESEARCH QUERIES

Select Oil & Gas Imaged Records Query Menu, Launch Application

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OIL AND GAS IMAGED RECORDS QUERY MENU – LINKS TO NEUBUS WEBPAGE

Oil & Gas Well Records;Search by API No.

GroundwaterProtection Letters;Search by API No., or District/Lease No.

W-14, H-1/H-1A; Search by Permit or Project No.