(GP/GT) for Additional Water Supply in the Lower Rio Grande

Rule 74 also prescribes the system for monitoring and reporting. testing. plugging of the
well. and the penalties to be assessed for violations of the Rule.
Brine Mining Injection Wells
Pending implementation of Rule 81. new wells will be conSidered for temporary injection
permits. A drilling permit. a requirement of Statewide Rule 5. is necessary before a brine
mining injection well Is drilled. Drilling. casing. and cementing must be In accordance with
Rule 13. Specific Instructions In regard to applying for a brine mining Injection well permit
may be obtained from Underground Injection Control In Austin.
General
In general. Rules 9.46. and 74 are basically the same, except for the type of well. In other
words. the application procedures. permitting. monitoring and reporting. etc.. all read about
the same except that each Rule pertains to a different type of operation.
Therefore. a general summary covering all facets of Rules 9. 46. and 74 Is provided below:
I; Differences Between Disposal Wells. Injection Wells and Hydrocarbon Storage Wells
A. Disposal Wells
1. Used to dispose of salt water or other waste by injection Into porous formation
not productive of 011. gas. or geothermal resources
2. Regulated by Statew1de Rule 9
3. Subject to special surface faclUty requirements if a commercial disposal well
B. Injection Wells
1. Used to Inject water (salt or fresh). steam. gas. or other energy sources into
porous reservoirs productive of oU. gas. or geothermal resources
2. Normally used fO.r secondaI)' or enhanced recov~IY projects
3. Regulated by Statew1de Rule 46
4. Special reqUirements If fresh water injection proposed
C. Hydrocarbon Storage Wells
1. Used to inject and store LPG. crude 011. and other products In underground salt
domes and salt formations
2. Regulated by Statew1de Rule 74
II. SummaI)' of Requirements for Statew1de Rules 9. 46. and'74
A. Application
B. Notice
1. File original with Austin Office
2. Enclose $100 per well fee with a Rule 9 or 46 application
3. Mall copy to District Office
1. Must be furnished to:
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