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BACK TO THE BASICS : WELL COMPLIANCE FORMS AND PROCEDURES

This class provides an overview of the forms and procedures necessary for accurate and timely processing of gas and oil completion packets.

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BACK TO THE BASICS : WELL COMPLIANCE FORMS AND PROCEDURES

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  1. BACK TO THE BASICS :WELL COMPLIANCEFORMS AND PROCEDURES

  2. CLASS OVERVIEW This class will focus on the forms that make up both Gas and Oil completion packets. It is important that the information provided by the operator is accurate in order to facilitate the timely processing of the completion packet.

  3. FORMG-1 – GAS WELL COMPLETION REPORT • Required by Statewide Rules 28 and 31 • All completions and associated forms should be filed on-line or mailed directly to the Austin Office within 30 days of completion (Statewide Rule 16)

  4. GAS ALLOWABLE EFFECTIVE DATE • Allowable is set based on the date of receipt of all required forms • Will be backdated 15 days from when the last form needed for an allowable was received in Austin. • Completion date (packet data on G-1) is the date the well is capable of producing by the opening of a valve or flipping of a switch.

  5. FORM G-1, Packet Data Date well capable of being produced Field must be on drill permit

  6. FORM G-1, PG 1 Last day of test Entire line must be completed

  7. FORM G-1, PG 1 (CONTINUED) These two sections need to be completed

  8. FORM G-1, PG 2 Date drill/workover rig moves off lease Must provide True Vertical Depth and Measured Depth if applicable

  9. FORM G-1, PG 5 Must be reported in Measured Depth You must report what occurred at specific depths. This includes how producing intervals were opened. Formations reported for that area will prepopulate from a database . Each formation must be addressed appropriately.

  10. FORM G-5 – GAS WELL CLASSIFICATION REPORT If less than 100,000 CF gas/1 bbls oil

  11. FORM G-10 – GAS WELL STATUS REPORT These 4 boxes must be filled out for a gas test

  12. FORM P-15 – STATEMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY OF ACREAGE AND PRORATION PLAT

  13. FORM W-2 – OIL WELL POTENTIAL TEST • Required by Statewide Rules 16 & 51 • Effective February 2011, Completion forms for All Districts in Texas should be filed on-line or mailed directly to the Austin Office within 30 days of completion (Statewide Rule 16) • Include Lease number, if the well will be added to an existing lease • File potential test information within 10 days of the test date (Statewide Rule 51) • Wells needing an allowable must include a test • Non-producing wells and service wells, no test required

  14. OIL ALLOWABLE EFFECTIVE DATE • Allowable set based on date of receipt of all required forms • Allowable effective date may be backdated to the completion date if the forms are received within 10 days of the test date (test information needs to include a 24 hour test) • Packet Data - Completion date is the date the well was capable of producing by the opening of a valve or flipping of a switch

  15. FORM W-2, PACKET DATA Field must be on drill permit Date well capable of being produced

  16. FORM W-2, PG 1 Must be at least 1 day later than completion date

  17. FORM W-2, PG 2 Date drill/workover rig moves off lease Must Provide both True Vertical Depth and Measured Depths for Horizontal/ Directional wells

  18. FORM W-2, PG 5 Must be reported in Measured Depth You must report what occurred at specific depths. This includes how producing intervals were opened. Formations reported for that area will prepopulate from a database . Each formation must be addressed appropriately.

  19. PRORATION PLAT • Proration plats are required in fields that have special field rules • Plats need to outline the proration unit, show the lease line distances, and the distances to the nearest well • Plats are to be certified and to scale • Please identify the plat with a district and lease number, if lease already exists

  20. FORM W-10 - OIL WELL STATUS REPORT Report to nearest 1/10 of a barrel. Whole numbers on rest of form Not required with Initial Potential. Will use test from W-2.

  21. FORMS FOR BOTH GAS AND OIL • W-12 Inclination Report • W-15 Cementing Report • L-1 Electric Log Status Report • P-4 Producer’s Transportation Authority and Certificate of Compliance • P-8 Request for Clearance

  22. W-12 - Inclination Report W-12 must cover entire wellbore. If horizontal or directional well, W-12 and/or directional survey(s) must cover entire wellbore.

  23. W-12 – Inclination Report (Bottom) From last shot point From drill permit If Yes, then must have directional surveys Must be signed by company performing survey

  24. FORM W-15 - CEMENTING REPORT • Statewide Rules 13 & 14 • Filed with all new completions and dry hole completions • District Office has primary audit responsibility & approval • Must be signed by cementing company

  25. FORM L-1 - ELECTRIC LOG STATUS REPORT • Statewide Rule 16 • File with all new gas, oil, deepened wells and dry holes • If no log was run check Box A • Indicate if confidentiality is requested • Log header required to be attached with request for confidentiality • If log marked attached – mail to Austin office

  26. FORM P-4 - CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE • Statewide Rule 58 • Form P-4 is a certificate of compliance as well as authorization for gathering the product • Same form used for oil leases and gas wells • One form per oil lease and one for each gas well • New lease P-4’s can be completed with online completion packet . All other P-4’s should be mailed to Austin Office

  27. FORM P-4 (CONTINUED) • Fill out the P-4 in its entirety - listing complete company names (even if information is not being changed) • Item 12 – check all appropriate box for changes being made • All percentages need to add up to 100% • Always show a system code for the gas purchaser • Show the company that actually moves the stock; purchaser is not required for liquid gatherer • MUST have original signatures for operator changes

  28. FORM P-4 (CONTINUED) • You can verify the gatherer/purchaser you are selecting is valid by utilizing the Organization (P-5) Query under our Oil & Gas Data queries section.

  29. FORM P-8 - REQUEST FOR CLEARANCE • Statewide Rule 80 • Filed before the well is assigned an ID/Lease number • An allowable will be needed to cover this production • P-8’s can be filed on-line • District office processes all P-8 requests. • Copy of Form P-4 must be attached

  30. CONTACT INFORMATION Please take advantage of the Well Compliance Phone Queue System for immediate assistance with general proration questions, online filings, opening packets, etc. A knowledgeable member of the Well Compliance staff will assist you. E-mail: prorationunit@rrc.state.tx.us Phone: 512-463-6975

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