1. (1) In addition to the rules and regulations governing underground storage of gas in solution-mined cavities set forth in Rule 400-6-1-.01, et seq., Rules and Regulations of the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama Governing Practice and Procedure, Rule 400-7-1-.01, et seq. shall apply to underground storage of gas in solution-mined cavities.

2. (2) Unless otherwise specified by the Supervisor, Rules and Regulations of the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama Governing Onshore Lands Operations, Rule 400-1-1-.01, et seq., or Rules and Regulations of the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama Governing Submerged Offshore Lands Operations, Rule 400-2-1-.01, et seq., whichever is applicable, shall apply to underground storage of gas in solution-mined cavities, with the exception of the following:

   1. (a) For Rules and Regulations of the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama Governing Onshore Lands Operations, Rule 400-1-1-.01, et seq;

      1. 1. 400-1-1-.01 Applicability,
      2. 2. 400-1-1-.03 Repealed Rules, Special Field Rules, and Orders,
      3. 3. 400-1-1-.05(29, 31, and 84) Definitions,
      4. 4. 400-1-1-.07 Determining and Naming Fields and Pools,
      5. 5. 400-1-2-.02 Spacing of Wells,
      6. 6. 400-1-2-.03 Bond,
      7. 7. 400-1-4-.14 Plugging and Abandonment of Wells,
      8. 8. 400-1-4-.17 Request to Classify Wells as Temporarily Abandoned or Shut in,
      9. 9. 400-1-5 Testing and Allowable,
      10. 10. 400-1-6-.01 General,
      11. 11. 400-1-6-.02 Protection of Oil and Gas,
      12. 12. 400-1-6-.03 Initial Bottom Hole Pressure Survey,
      13. 13. 400-1-6-.04 Pressure-Volume-Temperature Analysis,
      14. 14. 400-1-6-.05 Procedures for Multiple Completions,
      15. 15. 400-1-6-.06 Recompletion or Reworking,
      16. 16. 400-1-6-.07 Tanks or Tank Batteries,
      17. 17. 400-1-6-.08 Dikes,
      18. 18. 400-1-6-.09 Berms,
      19. 19. 400-1-6-.11 Location of Fired Vessels,
      20. 20. 400-1-6-.12 Authorization to Clean Tanks
      21. 21. 400-1-7 Processing, and
      22. 22. 400-1-8 Transportation.

   2. (b) For Rules and Regulations of the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama Governing Submerged Offshore Lands Operations, Rule 400-2-1-.01, et seq;

      1. 1. 400-2-1-.01 Applicability,
      2. 2. 400-2-1-.03 Repealed Rules, Special Field Rules, and Orders,
      3. 3. 400-2-1-.05(29 and 79) Definitions,
      4. 4. 400-2-1-.07 Determining and Naming Fields and Pools,
      5. 5. 400-2-2-.02 Spacing of Wells,
      6. 6. 400-2-2-.03 Bond,
      7. 7. 400-2-4-.11 Plugging and Abandonment of Wells,
      8. 8. 400-2-4-.14 Request to Classify Wells as Temporarily Abandoned or Shut in,
      9. 9. 400-2-5 Testing and Allowable,
      10. 10. 400-2-6-.01 General,
      11. 11. 400-2-6-.02 Protection of Oil and Gas,
      12. 12. 400-2-6-.03 Initial Bottom Hole Pressure Survey,
      13. 13. 400-2-6-.04 Pressure-Volume-Temperature Analysis,
      14. 14. 400-2-6-.05 Procedures for Multiple Completions,
      15. 15. 400-2-6-.06 Recompletion or Reworking,
      16. 16. 400-2-6-.07 Subsurface Safety Devices,
      17. 17. 400-2-6-.08 Wellhead Equipment and Testing Procedures,
      18. 18. 400-2-6-.10 Production Facilities, Processing Facilities, and Offshore Plants, and
      19. 19. 400-2-7 Transportation.

Author: State Oil And Gas Board

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-17-1 et seq.

History: New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000.