RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Completion Guidance
Oil and Gas Regulatory Conference
September 25, 2013
Speaker - Jim Moore
Terms & Definitions
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UIC : Underground Injection Control
UIC Number : 9 digit number assigned to Well
W-2 : Oil/Injection/Disposal Well Completion
G-1 : Gas/Injection/Disposal Well Completion
H-1 Number : aka F- number, Project number,
Water Injection Permit No., 5 digits
• W-14 Number : aka Permit number,
Salt Water Disposal Permit No., 5 digits
• API Number : 10-14 digit number assigned to Well
• Well Number : D or L D D D L L , 6 digits
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Terms & Definitions (cont.)
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RRC District Number
RRC Oil Lease No. : 5 digit Number
RRC Gas ID : 6 digit Number
W-1 : Permit to Drill, Recomplete or Re-Enter
Plat : Lease Map, Survey Location
RRC–designated Field Name, Field Number
H-1 Field Name : correlative to injection/disposal
Formation (deepest if more than one Formation)
• W-14 Field Name : correlative to disposal
Formation, or to disposal fluids source Formation
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Terms & Definitions (cont.)
• W-15 : Cementing Report
• W-12 : Inclination Report
• P-4 : Certificate of Compliance and
Transportation Authority
• L-1 : Electric Log Status Report
• GAU : Groundwater Advisory Unit, formerly
TCEQ, formerly TNRCC, formerly T.D.W.R.
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LOG IN TO ONLINE SYSTEM
Operator needs both
Security Administrator
Designation (SAD) &
User ID.
Each User ID has
certain filing rights
per program.
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FORM - SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR
DESIGNATION (SAD)
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RRC HOMEPAGE
Select Online
Filings
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ONLINE FILINGS
Select Security
Administration
For Filing
Operations (Oil
and Gas
Operators)
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DATA SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Select user
account creation/
maintenance for
a multi-step
tutorial
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ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Select Account
Administration to
setup User ID’s
Select Completions
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FILING OPTIONS / MESSAGES
Completions Menu
File a New Completion or
Update Existing
Completion Packet
Check Messages, Find Unresolved
Messages for All Packets with this
User ID
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WELL COMPLETION PACKAGE
Enter
Drilling Permit No. or
API No.
Click Search
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WELLS FOUND
 Multiple Field Names
Allowed on Drilling Permit
 Field Name Must Match
Injection/Disposal Permit
Select New
Packet
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FORM W-1 DRILLING PERMIT
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W-1 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DRILL,
RECOMPLETE OR RE-ENTER
REQUIRED FOR :
New Well
Deepening
Re-enter
Plug Back / Re-Completion / Workover Field
Refer to State Wide Rule (SWR) 5
Online filing available
(512) 463-6751
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PACKET DATA – NEW
Purpose of Filing
Type of Completion
Well Type
Wellbore Profile
Packet Type
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PACKET DATA – NEW (cont.)
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PACKET DATA – NEW (cont.)
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PACKET DATA – NEW (cont.)
(For
Water
Supply
Well)
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PACKET DATA – NEW (cont.)
Wellbore Profile is
Auto-Populated based
on W-1, Drilling Permit
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PACKET DATA – NEW (cont.)
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PACKET DATA – CREATE
Tracking Number
gets assigned
Click Create
Packet tab
Purpose of Filing
Type of Completion
Well Type
Vertical Profile
Packet Type
Done
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PACKET DATA OIL / W-2
Next W-2
Save
Fill in Well Data
60-70%
View or
Scroll
Enter H-1 or W-14
Permit No. & Date
Table for Workover, Reclass
or Well Number Change
Search for Current Field & Reservoir
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W-2 PAGE 1
Save, then
Next Page #
Page 1: Potential
Test Data not
required when
filing for Active
or Shut-In UIC
(Well Type)
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W-2 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 PAGE 3
Form W-12
“Waterboard
Letter” Date or
SWR-13
Exception Date
Form W-15
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W-2 PAGE 4
Casing Record
Liner Record
Tubing Record
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W-2 PAGE 4 (Casing Record)
If using multi-stage (DV) tool,
use separate line for each
cement stage.
Multi-Stage Tool Depth
Weight B #/FT are only
fields that can be left
blank.
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W-2 PAGE 4 (Liner Record)
Liner record if
applicable,
attach W-15 for
new liner
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W-2 PAGE 4 (Tubing Record)
Tubing Size &
Depth Set (Feet)
Packer Set Depth
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W-2 PAGE 5
Actual Perfs, not Permitted Interval
Check Yes only for Unperf’d Shut-In
List all Work
Chronologically,
attach W-15 for new
BP, Cement Squeeze,
Squeeze Perfs, etc.
List 3 Formation Tops
Please add Remarks
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W-2 PAGE 6
Next Complete Additional Forms
Red text warnings if critical
data is missing on W-2 pages.
Electronic Signature
Certify (or
Re-certify
due to RRC
analyst
Messages)
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ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS
Complete Additional Forms
Determine All Required Forms
Online Forms
Attachment Forms
By Type
Select W-15 Cementing Report
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ATTACHMENTS W-15
Browse to your file
location such as
Desktop (.pdf, .tif) of
W-15 filled out
Upload
Current Attachments
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FORM W-15 CEMENTING REPORT
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W-15 CEMENTING REPORT
REQUIRED FOR :
New Well
Remedial Cementing, Casing Repairs
Cement / Block Squeeze (CS), Squeeze Perfs,
Bridge Plug (BP), Plug Back
Injection/Disposal Permit Special Conditions,
H-1/H-1A, W-14
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ATTACHMENTS W-12
Pick 1 of 2 ways to
initiate the next
Upload
Attachment step,
click here or go
back to Complete
Additional Forms
Current Attachments
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ATTACHMENTS W-12 (cont.)
Select W-12
Pull-Down or
Pull-Up Menu
for Attachment
Type
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ATTACHMENTS W-12 (cont.)
Browse to your file
location such as
Desktop (.pdf, .tif) of
W-12 filled out
Upload
Current Attachments
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FORM W-12 INCLINATION REPORT
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ATTACHMENTS W-12 (cont.)
Select Complete Additional Forms to
Add W-12 Inclination Report
Online Form
Current Attachments
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ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS (cont.)
Complete Additional Forms
Online Forms
Attachment Forms
By Type
Select W-12 Inclination Report
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W-12 ONLINE FORM
Complete Additional Forms
Well Information
Shot Point Information
Electronic Signature
Certify (or
Re-certify
due to RRC
analyst
Messages)
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W-12 INCLINATION REPORT
REQUIRED FOR : Total Depth > 2000 feet
New Well
Re-Entry requires new survey if one was not
already filed when the well was originally
drilled
Deepening
Refer to SWR 11
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Directional Surveys, Gyro, MWD
REQUIRED FOR :
New Drill if the Wellbore Profile is Directional or
Horizontal. Applicable to some Re-Entry, or
Deepening.
New Drill if the Wellbore Profile is Vertical and
the W-12 violates SWR 11(c)(1)(A). Applicable to
some Re-Entry, or Deepening.
Directional Surveys can only be filed/uploaded by
the responsible service company.
Follow RRC Engineering Unit & Support Upload
Procedures (512) 463-1126.
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ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS (cont.)
Complete Additional Forms
Online Forms
Select P-4 Certificate of
Compliance and
Transportation Authority
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P-4 ONLINE FORM
RRC Gas ID or Oil Lease No. is blank/zero
Gatherers and/or Purchasers info
blank for injection/disposal well.*
Service Well, Yes
Certify (or
Re-certify
due to RRC
analyst
Messages)
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P-4 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
APPLICABLE TO :
Initial Potential, Reclass, Well Record Only
when a new Oil Lease / Gas ID number needs
to be assigned
Some Workover/Re-Completions from one
RRC-designated Field to another RRCdesignated Field
Zero lease injection/disposal permits
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ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS (cont.)
Complete Additional Forms
Online Forms
Select L-1 Electric Log Status Report
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L-1 ONLINE FORM CONFIDENTIAL
Complete Additional Forms to
Attach L-1 Electric Log Header
For Basic
Electric Log Run
with
Confidentiality
Electronic Signature
Certify (or
Re-certify
due to RRC
analyst
Messages)
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ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS (cont.)
Complete Additional Forms
Online Forms
Attachment Forms
By Type
Select L-1 Electric Log Header
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ATTACHMENTS L-1 LOG HEADER
Browse to your file
location such as
Desktop (.pdf, .tif)
of Log Header
Upload
Current Attachments
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ATTACHMENTS L-1 LOG HEADER (cont.)
Current Attachments
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SAMPLE ELECTRIC LOG HEADERS
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L-1 ONLINE FORM - LOG RUN
For Basic
Electric Log
Run,
Log Attached
Electronic Signature
Certify (or
Re-certify
due to RRC
analyst
Messages)
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MAIL LOG TO RRC AUSTIN
Mail Continuous Log to RRC Austin
• 1701 N. Congress
• Austin, Texas 78701
Or
• P.O. Box 12967
• Austin, Texas 78711-2967
Write Tracking Number on Log
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ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS (cont.)
Complete Additional Forms
Online Forms
Attachment Forms
By Type
Select Groundwater Advisory Unit Letter
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ATTACHMENTS GAU LETTER
Browse to your file
location such as
Desktop (.pdf, .tif)
of GAU Letter
Upload
Current Attachments
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ATTACHMENTS GAU LETTER
Current Attachments
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SAMPLE GAU LETTER
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SUBMIT PACKET
Submit
Certified Online
Forms: W-2, W-12,
P-4 Data, L-1 Status
Current Attachments
W-15, W-12, L-1 Log
Header, GAU Letter
Submit
Service
Well Yes
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SUBMIT PACKET (“2nd” screen)
Submit
Attempt to Submit
With Forms Lacking
Answered No
No
No
Submit
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SUBMIT PACKET FORMS LACKING
 Submit with required forms missing or uncertified?:
Yes
And / Or
 Submit with required attachments missing?:
Yes
Submit Packet with 1 or both questions marked Yes
from the Submit Packet “2nd” screen.
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.
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SUBMIT PACKET (cont.)
… submitted successfully
message
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MESSAGES
Messages Tab
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PROBLEM RESOLUTION
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Check for RRC analysts Messages on Packet.
Provide additional data, forms, attachments.
Re-certify all Online Forms that are released.
Re-submit Packet if released.
Problem resolution
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W-1 Amendment
H-1/H-1A or W-14 Amendment
UIC “pre-severance” or severance letter
Refer to SWR 16
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INJECTION-STORAGE PERMITS & SUPPORT
Section
David Hill, Manager
David.Hill@rrc.state.tx.us
Jim Moore
Jim.Moore@rrc.state.tx.us
Robert (Bob) Freymuller
Robert.Freymuller@rrc.state.tx.us
Nagi Mabruk
Nagi.Mabruk@rrc.state.tx.us
Jim Davis
Jim.Davis@rrc.state.tx.us
Cheryl Burns
Cheryl.Burns@rrc.state.tx.us
Ashley Johnston
Ashley.Johnston@rrc.state.tx.us
(512) 463-6792
(512) 463-3011
(512) 463-6443
(512) 936-0981
(512) 475-4655
(512) 463-6453
(512) 463-6439
(512) 463-6778
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RRC HOMEPAGE
Select Online
Research
(Queries), to
Search for
Scanned
Images of Filed
Well Data,
GAU Letters,
H-1/H-1A & W14 Applications
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ONLINE RESEARCH QUERIES
Select Oil & Gas
Imaged Records
Query Menu,
Launch
Application
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OIL AND GAS IMAGED RECORDS QUERY
MENU – LINKS TO NEUBUS WEBPAGE
Oil & Gas Well
Records;
Search by API No.
Groundwater
Protection Letters;
Search by API No.,
or District/Lease No.
W-14, H-1/H-1A;
Search by Permit or
Project No.
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