Kan. Admin. Regs. § 82-3-208 - Venting or flaring of casinghead gas
(a) The venting or flaring of non-sour
casinghead gas may be permitted by the director if the operator files an
affidavit with the conservation division that states all of the following:
(1) The well produces 25 mcfd or less of
casinghead gas.
(2) The casinghead
gas volume is uneconomic to market due to pipeline or marketing
expenses.
(3) The operator has made
a diligent effort to obtain a market for the gas.
(b) If the well produces more than 25 mcfd,
venting or flaring may be permitted only by commission order after
consideration of the following:
(1) The
availability of a market or of pipeline facilities;
(2) the probable recoverable gas
reserves;
(3) the necessity for
maintenance of reservoir gas pressure to maximize the recoverability of oil
reserves from the formation;
(4)
the feasibility of reinjecting the gas;
(5) a reasonable testing period;
(6) any anticipated change in the gas-to-oil
ratio;
(7) the applicant's
compliance with the department's applicable air quality regulations;
and
(8) any other relevant fact or
circumstance.
(c) Any
interested party may file an application to vent or flare more than 25 mcfd of
casinghead gas. Each applicant shall file an application with the conservation
division. The applicant shall publish notice of the application pursuant to
K.A.R. 82-3-135a and notice of any hearing pursuant to K.A.R.
82-3-135.
(d) Each application
shall include a list of the persons provided notice pursuant to K.A.R.
82-3-135a and the date that notice was provided.
(e) The volume of gas vented or flared under
this regulation shall be metered, and the records shall be retained for at
least two years. This information shall be reported to the commission
semiannually or as designated by the commission.
(f) All gas venting or flaring shall be done
in a manner designed to prevent damage to property and injury to persons who
are reasonably expected to be in the vicinity for work, pleasure, or
business.
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