- 1. Operators shall be permitted to inject and dispose of reserve pit drilling fluids downhole in a well upon submitting an application for such operations to the division and obtaining its approval. Injection of reserve pit fluids shall be considered by the division on a case-by-case basis.
- 2. Each proposed injection procedure will be reviewed by the division for conformance to the requirements and standards for permitting disposal wells under Subsection R649-5-2 to assure protection of fresh-water resources.
- 3. The subsurface disposal interval shall be verified by temperature log, or suitable alternative, during the disposal operation.
- 4. The division shall designate other conditions for disposal, as necessary, in order to ensure safe, efficient fluid disposal.
KEY: oil and gas law
Date of Last Change: December 3, 2025
Notice of Continuation: June 30, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 40-6-1 et seq.; 40-6-5; 40-6-20; 40-6-21