An Area of Review Variance Methodology
Abstract
When the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Regulations were promulgated in 1980, existing Class II injection wells operating at the time the regulations became effective were excluded from Area of Review (AOR) requirements. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has expressed its intent to revise the regulations to include the requirement for AORs of such wells. A methodology for identifying areas that would be eligible for variance from AOR requirements has been developed. The methodology provides for evaluation of an area for variance based upon five criteria.
Recommended Citation
D. L. Warner et al., "An Area of Review Variance Methodology," Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (1994, New Orleans, LA), vol. Delta, pp. 499 - 506, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Sep 1994.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.2118/28348-MS
Meeting Name
SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (1994: Sep. 25-28, New Orleans, LA)
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Environmental protection; Groundwater pollution; Injection (oil wells); Laws and legislation; Area of review (AOR); Underground injection control (UIC) regulations; Oil fields
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1994 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Sep 1994
