RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
UIC Completion Reporting Guidance
Jim Moore, Engineering Specialist II
Injection-Storage Permits & Support
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
A few examples of RRC webpage research including
UIC webpages then a step-by-step guidance for
W-2/G-1 online completions for injection / disposal /
storage / brine mining wells. Steps include log in,
starting or updating a completion packet, entering data,
additional forms, submitting, messaging, and problem
resolution.
Please ask questions during the presentation.
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RRC HOMEPAGE
RRC Online Log In
Oil & Gas link or
pull-down menu
Data – Online Research Queries
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RRC WEBPAGE
Online Research Queries
Injection/Disposal Permit Query
Oil & Gas Completion Query
Oil & Gas Imaged Records Menu
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RRC WEBPAGE
Oil and Gas Imaged
Records Query Menu
Oil & Gas Well Records
GAU Letters
Disposal Permits (W-14)
Injection/Disposal Permits
(H-1/H-1A)
These are links to Neubus
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OVERVIEW INJECTION PERMIT TYPES
• H-1/H-1A
– Enhanced Recovery
– Oil and Gas Waste Disposal
• W-14
– Oil and Gas Waste Disposal
• H-2
– Brine Mining
• H-4
– Underground Hydrocarbon Storage
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INJECTION/DISPOSAL PERMIT DETAIL
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Base of Usable Quality Water
Casing Record
Injection Interval
Tubing/Packer Depth
Formation Name(s)
Permit Special Conditions
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IMPORTANT PERMIT DATA
• Field Name & Field Number
– Matches on Completion (Form W-2/G-1), Drilling Permit (Form W-1)
• Well Number
– Can be changed/updated with Completion
UIC Permit
Drilling
Permit
Completion
Report
Injection
Disposal
Well
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COMPLETION OVERVIEW
• Packet Data
• Form W-2/G-1 Data
• Complete Additional Forms
– P-4, W-12, L-1
• Load Attachments
– W-15, W-12, GAU Letter (formerly TCEQ ),
Log Header, others e.g. SWR13 Exception Letter
• Submit
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ONLINE SYSTEM
Select Completions
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FILING OPTIONS & MESSAGES
File a New Completion or
Update Existing
Completion Packet
Check Messages for your User ID, or
find all Messages for this Operator
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UPDATE EXISTING PACKET
Packet Status:
- Submitted
View By options
Packet Status:
- Work In Progress
- Pending Operator Update
- Hard Copy
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FILE A NEW COMPLETION PACKET
Enter
Drilling Permit No. or
API No.
Click Search
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FILE A NEW COMPLETION PACKET
 Multiple Field Names
Allowed on Drilling Permit
New Packet
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CHOOSE THE CORRECT DRILLING PERMIT
o Multiple Drilling Permits may be populated when searching with API
o Drilling Permit’s can have multiple field names
o Choosing the Correct Drilling Permit is very Important!
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PACKET DATA
Recommended sequence
Definitions for
Purpose of Filing
Purpose of Filing
Type of Completion
Well Type
Wellbore Profile
Packet Type
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PACKET DATA
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PACKET DATA
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PACKET DATA
(For WSW,
Water Supply
Wells)
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PACKET DATA
Wellbore Profile is autopopulated from
Drilling Permit, Form W-1
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PACKET DATA
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PACKET DATA
Tracking Number
3 gets assigned
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Click Create
Packet tab
Purpose of Filing
Type of Completion
Well Type
Vertical Profile
Packet Type
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Done
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PACKET DATA
Change Packet Description
Save
Fill in Well Data
Recompletion/Reclass Table
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PACKET DATA
New data fields 01/2014
Enter Permit No. & Date
Search for Field & Reservoir
Prior Service Type
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PACKET DATA
Search for Field & Reservoir
1 result
Select
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W-2/G-1 PAGE 1
Select W-2 to continue
Save,
Select Page #
Page 1:
Potential Test Data
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W-2/G-1 PAGE 2
System responds with red text
warnings if critical data is
missing on this page.
Save
Fill In
Well
Data
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W-2/G-1 PAGE 3
New data fields 01/2014
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W-2/G-1 PAGE 4
New data fields 01/2014
Type of Casing (pull-down)
Conductor
Surface
Intermediate
Conventional Production
Tapered Production
Other
Top of Cement Determined By (pull-down)
Calculation
Temperature Survey
Cement Evaluation Log
Circulated
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W-2/G-1 PAGE 4
Active UIC:
Tubing & Packer Set
Possible exceptions
- Brine mining
- Hydrocarbon storage
- Permit exception
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Perforations and Packer Depth
o Insure Packer, Perforations and Plug Back depth all
agree
Needs to be less than 100’ unless
permitted packer depth allows it
Injection
Interval
Permitted Interval
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Example Permit
o Permitted
Interval:
5577-6468’
o Actual
Packer
depth:
5800’
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Example of Inaccurate Reporting
o If the permitted interval is reported instead of the
completed interval, there is an obvious discrepancy
5577
5800
6468
Actual
Perforations:
6000-6150
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W-2/G-1 PAGE 5
Can be “Yes” for Shut-In UIC
Injection/Disposal Interval is within Permitted Interval
This table is required for Well Type: Active UIC
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W-2/G-1 PAGE 5
New data fields 01/2014
List all Work
Chronologically, attach
Form W-15 for new CIBP,
Cement Squeeze,
Squeeze Perfs, etc.
Process (pull-down)
Acid
Fracture
Cement Squeeze
Cast Iron Bridge Plug*
Retainer
Other
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W-2/G-1 PAGE 5
When to mark “Encountered”, “Isolated”
New data fields 01/2014
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RRC WEBPAGE
Quick
recommendation!!
Oil & Gas page
Compliance & Enforcement
Revised SWR 13 – Casing,
Cementing, Drilling, Well
Control, and Completion
Requirements
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RRC WEBPAGE
Compliance & Enforcement page
Rule 13 – Geologic
Formation
Information
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EXAMPLE FORMATION TOPS
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W-2/G-1 PAGE 6
Red text warnings if critical data is
missing on W-2/G-1.
Certify (or
Re-certify)
Electronic Signature
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COMPLETE ADDITIONAL FORMS
Determine All Required Forms
Additional Forms
Attachments
Select P-4 Certificate of Compliance
and Transportation Authority
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ADDITIONAL FORM: P-4
RRC Gas ID or Oil Lease No.
is blank/zero
Service Well, Yes
Gatherers and/or Purchasers info
left blank.*
Certify (or
Re-certify)
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ADDITIONAL FORM: P-4
Electronic Signature
Certify (or
Re-certify)
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ADDITIONAL FORM: W-12
Well Information
Shot Point Information
Electronic Signature
Certify (or
Re-certify)
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ADDITIONAL FORM: L-1
Basic Electric Log Run
Option: Confidentiality
Attach Log Header
Option: Log Attached
Mail Log to RRC Austin
Attention: Proration or UIC
Electronic Signature
Certify (or
Re-certify)
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LOAD ATTACHMENTS
Determine All Required Forms
Additional Forms
Attachments
Select W-15 Cementing Report
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LOAD ATTACHMENTS: W-15
Browse to file location
such as your Desktop
Formats: .pdf or .tif
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Upload
Current Attachments
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RRC WEBPAGE
Quick
recommendation!!
Oil & Gas page
Forms
- Proposed Form Changes
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RRC WEBPAGE
Proposed Form Changes
W-15 Cementing Report
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LOAD ATTACHMENTS: W-12
Pick 1 of 2 ways to
initiate the Upload
Attachment step
Current Attachments
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LOAD ATTACHMENTS: W-12
Select W-12
Pull-Down/Pull-Up
Menu for
Attachment Type
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COMPLETION OVERVIEW
• Packet Data
• Form W-2/G-1 Data
• Complete Additional Forms
– P-4, W-12, L-1
• Load Attachments
– W-15, W-12, GAU Letter (formerly TCEQ ),
Log Header, others e.g. SWR13 Exception Letter
• Submit
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SUBMIT PACKET
Form Name
Submit
Attachments
Service
Well, Yes
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SUBMIT PACKET
No
No
Submit
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SUBMIT FORMS LACKING
• Submit with required forms missing or uncertified?:
• Submit with required attachments missing?:
Answer 1 or both “Yes”
If RRC analysts give Final Approval to the Completion
Packet with Forms Lacking, then the Operator will need
to provide the missing forms or attachments as soon as
possible. Warning letter will follow.
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SUBMIT PACKET
… submitted successfully message
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PROBLEM RESOLUTION
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Respond to RRC messages on packet
Provide additional data, forms, attachments
Electronic signature & re-certify all forms released
Re-submit packet if released
Problem resolution
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W-1 Drilling Permit Amendment
H-1/H-1A or W-14 Injection/Disposal Permit Amendment
UIC Certified Letter
UIC Severance Letter
Refer to SWR 16
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REQUIREMENTS
• W-1 Drilling Permit – refer to SWR 5 (512) 463-6751
– New Well
– Deepening
– Re-enter
– Plug Back / Re-Completion in a Different Field
• W-15 Cementing Report – check with RRC Districts
– New Well
– Cement (CS)/ Block Squeeze (CS), Squeeze Perfs, Bridge Plug (CIBP),
Plug Back
– May relate to Injection/Disposal Permit Special Conditions
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REQUIREMENTS
• W-12 Inclination Report – refer to SWR 11
– New Well, Total Depth > 2000 feet
– Re-Enter requires new survey if one was not already filed
• exception for Enhanced Recovery
– Deepening
• Directional Survey
– New Drill if the Wellbore Profile is Directional or Horizontal
– New Drill if the Wellbore Profile is Vertical
• and the W-12 violates 11(c)(1)(A)
– Applicable to some Re-Entry, or Deepening
– Directional Surveys filed/uploaded by the responsible service company
– RRC Engineering Unit & Support (512) 463-1126
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TERMS & DEFINITIONS
• UIC : Underground Injection Control
• UIC Number : 9 digit number assigned to Well
• H-1 Number : Project number
– Fluid Injection Permit No. (label on Packet Data)
– F- followed by 5 digits
• W-14 Number : Permit number
– O&G Waste Disposal Permit No. (label on Packet Data)
– 5 digits
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TERMS & DEFINITIONS
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API Number : 10-digit number assigned to Well
Well Number : D or L D D D L L , D=digit L=letter
RRC District No.
RRC Oil Lease No. : 5 digit Number
RRC Gas ID : 6 digit Number
Plat : Lease Map, Survey Location
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TERMS & DEFINITIONS
• H-1 Field Name
– correlative to injection/disposal Formation(s)
– use deepest if more than one Formation
– well is on current schedule in one of the proposed
Formations, then keep current Field Name
• W-14 Field Name
– correlative to disposal Formation(s) more than
2 miles away
– or to Formation that is source of disposal fluids
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CONTACT INFORMATION
• Jim Moore
– Injection / Disposal Permitting
– UIC Completions
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512-463-6443 (Direct)
512-463-6792 (Main)
512-463-6780 (Fax)
Jim.Moore@rrc.state.tx.us
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