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Oil and Gas Floodplain Regulation

Oil and Gas Floodplain Regulation. Amy Brandley, CFM Floodplain Administrator, Canadian County, OK. Canadian County, Oklahoma. 900 square miles Fastest growing county in OK. Canadian County, Oklahoma: . Third in the nation in the number of Federally Declared Disasters over the last decade.

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Oil and Gas Floodplain Regulation

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  1. Oil and GasFloodplain Regulation Amy Brandley, CFM Floodplain Administrator, Canadian County, OK

  2. Canadian County, Oklahoma • 900 square miles • Fastest growing county in OK

  3. Canadian County, Oklahoma: Third in the nation in the number of Federally Declared Disasters over the last decade. -USA Today, Feb 11, 2008

  4. Tornadoes

  5. Wildfires

  6. Ice Storms

  7. Floods

  8. Giant Fish

  9. Oklahoma Flood Facts • Of the 58 Major Disaster Declarations in Oklahoma since 1955, 40 have involved flooding. (FEMA) • Oklahoma is consistently recognized by FEMA and others as having the best floodplain management program in Region VI and one of the top programs in the country.

  10. OK is one of the top producers of oil and gas in the nation

  11. But… • Many Oklahoma communities are not following floodplain regulations for oil and gas development in their floodplains. • O/G is heavily regulated by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, but they don’t require any floodplain management practices.

  12. Where We Have Been • We have worked with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association, local regulatory permitting consulting firms, and individuals from the oil and gas industry to learn about oil and gas and come up with our requirements.

  13. Where We Are Headed • Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association, OWRB, OFMA, Corporation Commission, and the state legislature are working toward standardizing oil and gas floodplain permitting across the state.

  14. We need a statewide consistent effort • Some communities are requiring too much. • Some communities are requiring too little. • These widely varying requirements are difficult for the O/G industry.

  15. Due Consideration • Our efforts at permitting the industry must not place undue hardship on a business that is often required to be in the floodplain. • We are familiar with due consideration with the agriculture industry. • This is STATE LAW: OS 82 Section 1614

  16. Regulate the industry in an expedient manner, enforcing the minimum NFIP standards

  17. Why is it important to regulate the oil and gasindustry in our floodplains?

  18. Canadian County Oil and Gas Wells

  19. Kingfisher, OK, August 19, 2007

  20. Bartlesville OK, July 3, 2007

  21. Yukon, OK, August 22, 2007

  22. Greenfield, OK, August 19, 2007

  23. Blaine County, OK, August 19, 2007

  24. Pipeline Break, Blaine Co., OK

  25. Canadian County, OK, May 9, 2007

  26. Coffeyville, Kansas, July 2, 2007 REUTERS/Cindy Price/The Coffeyville Journal/Handout

  27. Problems • Many oil and gas companies (including pipelines) do not know they need a floodplain permit, especially in the unincorporated counties. • Different communities have different floodplain requirements. • We have a huge number of unprotected production sites in our state’s floodplains.

  28. So How Do You Find Them? • Look for drilling rigs! • Go through Landmen • Make sure your county clerk’s office of land records has a prominently displayed floodplain map with permit requirement • Check your state’s O/G regulatory agency website • Get to know your state’s regulatory agency local inspector • Road Crossing Permits in your county • County District Shops • Assessor’s Office • Check local newspaper listings

  29. OK Corporation Commission Website • Screen shot of webpage

  30. Identifying O/G Equipment • It’s hard to permit if you don’t know what it is! • Different counties and states may have different types of production and equipment.

  31. Safety • Get permission to go onto site. • Watch out for dangers at the site. • Safety concerns: • Poisonous Gas • Chemicals • Energized Electrical Equipment • Potentially Explosive Atmosphere • Armed Landowners

  32. Drilling Rig Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  33. Well Head/Christmas Tree Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  34. Pump Jack Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  35. In-Line Heater Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  36. Separator Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  37. Separator Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  38. Heater Treater Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  39. Tank Batteries Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  40. Tank Batteries Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  41. Production Unit Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  42. Production Unit Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  43. Dehydrator Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  44. Meter Run Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  45. Meter Run Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  46. Compressor Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  47. Compressor Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

  48. Workover Rig Photos courtesy Center for Local Government Technology, OSU

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