Kan. Admin. Regs. § 82-3-314 - Venting or flaring of gas other than casinghead gas
(a) Coalbed natural
gas.
(1) Without a hearing, the venting or
flaring of coalbed natural gas may be permitted by the commission if the
requirements specified in this subsection are met. The operator shall file an
affidavit with the conservation division. The affidavit shall be submitted on a
form supplied by the commission and shall meet the following requirements:
(A) Identify the geographic area included in
the proposed pilot project;
(B)
state that there are no gathering or pipeline facilities available;
(C) state that venting or flaring of gas is
necessary to dewater wells while they are being tested to determine the
economic feasibility of installing gathering or other facilities to make the
gas marketable and to determine the required capacity of the facilities;
(D) state the maximum daily volume
of gas anticipated to be vented or flared; and
(E) state that the applicant will comply with
the department's applicable air quality regulations.
(2) Venting or flaring for any reason shall
not exceed 180 days without reapplication with the commission. Without a
hearing, one extension not to exceed 180 days may be granted by the commission.
(3) The operator shall publish
notice of the affidavit and any request for an extension of the venting or
flaring period, pursuant to K.A.R. 82-3-135. In addition, the operator shall
give notice to the local emergency planning commission (LEPC). If any part of
the proposed project area falls within the corporate limits of any city, the
operator shall give notice to the city clerk. The operator shall file with the
conservation division a certificate of mailing indicating the date on which
service of a copy of the affidavit was made to the LEPC or city clerk.
(b) Natural gas.
(1) Without a hearing, the venting or flaring
of natural gas, other than sour gas, may be permitted by the commission if
necessary for any of the following purposes:
(A) Dewatering or well cleanup;
(B) well testing;
(C) well cleanup after stimulation or
workover;
(D) evaluation and
testing before connecting to a pipeline;
(E) emergencies; or
(F) those purposes and conditions specified
under K.S.A. 55-102(a),
and amendments thereto.
(2) If a well is to be vented or flared for
more than seven days, either pursuant to
K.S.A.
55-102(a) and amendments
thereto or for any other reason, the operator shall notify the appropriate
district office and shall file an affidavit with the conservation division, on
a form supplied by the commission. The affidavit shall state that the extended
period of time to vent the well is necessary for at least one of the following:
(A) The efficient operation of the well;
(B) evaluation and determination
of whether the quality of gas meets pipeline specifications; or
(C) evaluation and determination of whether
the well is capable of producing in economic quantities.
(c) Gas measurement; continuing
jurisdiction. The volume of gas vented or flared under this regulation shall be
metered, measured, or monitored, and the charts or records shall be retained
for two years. This information shall be reported to the commission
semiannually or as designated by the commission. The continuing jurisdiction
with authority to terminate the venting or flaring of gas when necessary shall
lie with the commission.
(d)
Protection of persons and property. All gas vented or flared under this
regulation 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.
(e) The
venting or flaring of natural gas under conditions not addressed in this
regulation may be authorized if the operator files an application and the
commission approves the application before the start of the venting or flaring
activity.
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