Gulf of Mexico Shelf Region
Waste Management Procedures
Completion Fluids / Solids – (Calcium Bromide)
Before you begin
Description
Fluid used to complete the well prior to first flow.
Category
E&P exempt if used downhole.
Analysis
To discharge subject to the water discharge permit, the following tests are
required:
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Daily, during discharge – free oil static sheen test.
Monthly – oil & grease test. Cannot exceed 29 mg/liter.
Priority pollutants may be discharged only in trace amounts. Verify that no
priority pollutants are present in the products used by:
1. Checking the manufacturer’s information, or
2. Testing effluent before discharge.
A list of priority pollutants is in the glossary of these procedures.
Accumulation
Fluids that pass all tests above may be discharged
Fluids that do not pass all tests above must be contained in portable tanks,
cuttings boxes or drums and sent to a E & P waste disposal facility
Waste
Reduction
Minimize wasteful usage practices. Avoid use with priority pollutants.
Can be discharged (if it does not sheen) under NPDES permit.
Disposal
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Return to vendor for credit.
If used downhole liquids may be disposed of through the completion
fluids discharge under the NPDES Permit. Slurried particles used in
hydraulic fracturing, the accumulation of formation sands, and scale
particles generated during production must be handled as produced sand
[and solids].
Last choice, dispose of at a state permitted E&P waste facility. Identify
waste as 04 Completion Fluids.
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Before you begin, (continued)
Recordkeeping
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For shipments to shorebases in Louisiana, prepare Non-hazardous Oilfield
Waste Shipping Control Ticket Form UIC-28 (See Example).
DO NOT SIGN THIS CONTROL TICKET. It is required to be signed
in the presence of the truck driver. Dock personnel must sign.
For shipments to shorebases in Alabama, prepare the State Oil and Gas
Board of Alabama Waste Liquids Manifest.
For shipments to shorebases in Texas, or Mississippi no state documents
are required.
Complete entry in General Cargo Section [Section II] of the Apache Shipping
Manifest. (See example)
Maintain a copy of manifest records at offshore and onshore facilities
while active. Send original manifests with shipment.
Retain records for three years.
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Shipping Instructions:
Completion Fluids / Solids – (Calcium Bromide)
1.
Call or FAX Dock/Base to schedule shipment.
2.
Package Fluid as follows:
a.
b.
3.
4.
Non-Bulk Packaging:
1.
Drum 1A1 or 1A2,
2.
DOT Salvage Drum
Bulk Packaging:
1.
Marine Portable Tanks
2.
Cutting Boxes
Markings:
a.
Stencil Container-“Apache” and the generator's location (i.e. Eugene Island 158)
Label Package:
a.
No labels required by DOT.
5.
Prepare shipping papers:
a.
Complete entry in General Cargo Section [Section II] of the Shipping Manifest. (See
example).
b.
For shipments to shorebases in Louisiana, Prepare Non-hazardous Oilfield Waste
Shipping Control Ticket Form UIC-28 in Louisiana (See Example). DO NOT SIGN
THIS CONTROL TICKET. Sign the ticket in the presence of the truck driver. Dock
personnel must sign.
c.
For shipments to shorebases in Alabama, Prepare State Oil and Gas Board of
Alabama Waste Liquids Manifest.
d.
For shipments to shorebases in Texas, or Mississippi no state documents are
required.
6.
Placard Vehicle/Vessel:
a.
No placard required
7.
Load cargo in accordance with the following shipping limitations:
AIR
Passenger Aircraft
Cargo Aircraft
WATER
Cargo and passenger vessels
Other Requirements
8.
RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
No Restrictions
No Restrictions
RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
No Restrictions
None
Include MSDS with shipment.
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NONHAZARDOUS OILFIELD WASTE SHIPPING CONTROL TICKET
STATE OF LOUISIANA
OFFICE OF CONSERVATION
P.O. BOX 94275
BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9275
UIC - 28
1567899
Manifest No.
CONSERVATION COPY
ORIGINAL
1726545
1 END
PART I
TO BE COMPLETED BY GENERATOR
Generator
Apache Corporation
2014 W. Pinhook Road, Suite 800
Lafayette, LA, 70510
CODES
0152
↔
Address
City/State/Zip
(337) 735-8210
Telephone No.
ORIGINATION OF WASTE (see instructions on back)
999997
↔
↔
5
OCS-G-1220
Eugene Island 175
Well Name & No. / Description
LUW Type
Field
WASTE IDENTIFICATION AND AMOUNT (IN 42 GALLON BARRELS)
01 Salt Water
07 Prod. Sands/Solids
13 BS &W Waste
02 Oil Base Mud
08 Fresh Water
14 Pipeline Test Water
03 Water Base Mud
09 Rainwater
15 Com. Facility Waste
10 Washout Water
16 Oil Spill Waste
05 Prod. Pit Sludges
11 Washout Pit Water
50 Salvage Crude Oil
06 Prod Tank Sludges
12 Gas Plant Waste
99 Other
04 Completion Fluids
50
DESTINATION OF WASTE
SITE CODE
Commercial Facility (Company) Name
5101
↔
CERTIFICATION:
US Liquids Batemen Island
1200 Young’s Road, Morgan City, La. 70380
NOTE: MUST BE SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE TRANSPORTER!
Site Name
The waste described above was consigned to the carrier named below. I certify that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of
my knowledge
Sam Bourque
am
0/1/11
Signature of Generator’s Authorized Agent
pm
Date and Time of Shipment
PART II:
TO BE COMPLETED BY TRANSPORTER IN PRESENCE OF GENERATOR
Transporter
Graham Gulf, Inc.
P.O. Box 2291
PSC PERMIT
9997
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Address
City/State/Zip
(985) 385-3475
Telephone No.
Morgan City, LA, 70380
Truck License No.
Trailer License No.
If transported by barge, barge and tug identification
Barge and Tug Id.
CERTIFICATION:
I certify that the waste in quantity above was received by me for shipment to the above destination.
am
pm
Signature of Transporter’s Authorized Agent
PART III
Date and Time Received
TO BE COMPLETED BY COMMERICAL FACILITY
SITE CODE
5101
↔
US Liquids Batemen Island
1200 Young’s Road, Morgan City, La. 70380
Facility (Company) Name
Site Name
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Chloride (mg/l)
CERTIFICATION:
Conductivity (mmhos/cm)
pH
I certify that the waste described in Part I was received by me via the transporter described in Part II
Signature of Facility Agent
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Date and Time Received
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FORM OGB-26
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STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF ALABAMA
420 Hackberry Lane
P. O. Box 869999
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35486-6999
(205) 349-2852 Fax (205) 349-2861
www.ogb.state.al.us
To be filled in by Operator
AP3
OCSG 5058 #001
Operator Code
Manifest Number
WASTES MANIFEST
PART I: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OPERATOR
Operator Name:
Apache Corporation (Mobile 821)
7778 Dauphin Island Parkway, Theodore, AL 36582
Address:
(251) 449-7244
Origination of Waste Liquids
Operator Name:
Operator Type
AP3
(337) 735-8220
NATURAL GAS
Field
County
MOBILE 821 FIELD
FEDERAL WATERS
Description of Waste
Calcium Bromide Completion Fluid
Quantity of Waste
9.5 BARRELS
Destination:
Disposer’s Name
Business Address
Disposal Site Address
Disposal Method
US Liquids
1200 Young’s Road Morgan City, La. 70380
SEPARATION AND DEWATERING
Certification:
The waste described above was consigned to the carrier named below. I certify that the foregoing is true and correct to the
best of my knowledge
Sam Bourque
07 / 01 / 11
Signature of Operator’s Agent
2:30 p.m.
Date and Time Shipped
PART II: TO BE COMPLETED BY TRANSPORTER (Note: To be completed in presence of Operator)
Transporter’s Name
Code No.
Gulf Glory
Business Address
Graham
License Plate of Truck
ALR000011247
Gulf Inc. P.O.Box 309, Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 (251) 824-1834
License of Trailer
If Transported by Barge, Barge and Tug Identification
Certification:
I certify that the waste in the quantity above was received by me for shipment to the above destination
Bill Jones
07 / 01 / 11
Signature of Transporter’s Agent
2:30 p.m.
Date and Time Received
PART III: TO BE COMPLETED BY DISPOSER
Disposer’s Name
US Liquids
Disposal Site Address
Louisiana
Certification:
I certify that the waste in the quantity and description above was received by me for proper disposal.
Dennis Smith
07 / 03 / 11
Signature of Disposer’s Agent
1:30 p.m.
Date and Time Received
INSTRUCTIONS
Read Carefully and Comply Fully
1.
Every shipment of wastes liquids shall be accompanied by this form.
2.
At the time of transport, the operator shall initiate the manifest by completing and signing Part I. The operator shall assi gn a sequential manifest number in the upper right corner. The
number should be preceded by the operator code number provided by the State Oil and Gas Board.
3.
The transporter shall complete and sign Part II.
4.
The operator shall copy form and mail to the Board within ten (10) days.
5.
The original shall accompany the wastes shipment.
6.
Upon receipt of the wastes, the disposer shall complete and sign Part III.
7.
The transporter shall retain a copy.
8.
The disposer shall retain a copy and mail a copy to the operator and the original to the Board within ten (10) days.
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