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Railroad Commission of Texas Pits and Stationary Treatment Facilities: Application Information Sean Avitt Environmental Permits & Support Unit Main Line: 512.463.3840
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Disclaimer / Class Overview 2 This is the highlights… This presentation is not intended to be, nor is it, a complete guide. There is no substitution for reading the rules, or having professional consultation. Environmental Permits Background Info Pits – Application Info STF – Application Info
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION Environmental Permitting 3
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4 Covers the management of oil and gas waste at or near the surface Includes all disposal methods other than injection wells Permitting and Management of: Pits Landfarming and Landtreatment Recycling Reclamation Plants Separation Facilities Discharges Waste Haulers Others Environmental Permits & Support
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5 Covers the management of oil and gas waste at or near the surface Includes all disposal methods other than injection wells Permitting and Management of: Pits Landfarming and Landtreatment Recycling Reclamation Plants Separation Facilities Discharges Waste Haulers Others
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Associated Rules and Publications Rule 8 – Water Protection Rule 57 – Reclamation Plants Rule 78 – Financial Security Rule 98 – Hazardous Waste Management Chapter 4, Subchapter B – Commercial Recycling 6
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Associated Rules and Publications Rule 8 – Water Protection Rule 57 – Reclamation Plants Rule 78 – Financial Security Rule 98 – Hazardous Waste Management Chapter 4, Subchapter B – Commercial Recycling Surface Waste Management Manual 7 http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/oil-gas/applications-and-permits/environmental- permit-types-information/
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Rule 8 Background Environmental Permitting’s Authority Subsections (b) No Pollution (d) Pollution Control Prohibited / Authorized Disposal Prohibited / Authorized Pits Authorized Pit Backfilling requirements Prohibited / Authorized Recycling 8
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Rule 8 - Permitted Pits If a pit is not authorized by Rule 8, a Form H-11 must be filed with Environmental Permits and a permit issued before use of the pit can begin. Examples of types of pits that require a permit: Commercial Fluid Recycling Pit Disposal Pit Collecting Pit Emergency Saltwater Storage Pit Brine Pit Washout Pit Skimming Pit Gas Plant Evaporation/Retention Pit 9
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Rule 8 - Permitted Pits Examples of types of pits that require a permit: Commercial Fluid Recycling Pit Disposal Pit Collecting Pit Emergency Saltwater Storage Pit Brine Pit Washout Pit Skimming Pit Gas Plant Evaporation/Retention Pit ANY PIT NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY RULE 8 10
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Rule 8 - Permitted Pits Examples of types of pits that require a permit: Commercial Fluid Recycling Pit We’ll talk about this in the next presentation Disposal Pit Collecting Pit Emergency Saltwater Storage Pit Brine Pit Washout Pit Skimming Pit Gas Plant Evaporation/Retention Pit 11
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Rule 8 - Permitted Pits Examples of types of pits that require a permit: Commercial Fluid Recycling Pit Disposal Pit Large pit created for disposal of mud & cuttings Collecting Pit Emergency Saltwater Storage Pit Brine Pit Washout Pit Skimming Pit Gas Plant Evaporation/Retention Pit 12
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Rule 8 - Permitted Pits Examples of types of pits that require a permit: Commercial Fluid Recycling Pit Disposal Pit Collecting Pit Storage prior to disposal, typically, by injection Emergency Saltwater Storage Pit Brine Pit Washout Pit Skimming Pit Gas Plant Evaporation/Retention Pit 13
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Rule 8 - Permitted Pits Examples of types of pits that require a permit: Commercial Fluid Recycling Pit Disposal Pit Collecting Pit Emergency Saltwater Storage Pit Used temporarily during upset or repair Brine Pit Washout Pit Skimming Pit Gas Plant Evaporation/Retention Pit 14
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Rule 8 - Permitted Pits Examples of types of pits that require a permit: Commercial Fluid Recycling Pit Disposal Pit Collecting Pit Emergency Saltwater Storage Pit Brine Pit Storage of brine at underground storage caverns Washout Pit Skimming Pit Gas Plant Evaporation/Retention Pit 15
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Rule 8 - Permitted Pits Examples of types of pits that require a permit: Commercial Fluid Recycling Pit Disposal Pit Collecting Pit Emergency Saltwater Storage Pit Brine Pit Washout Pit Washout of “empty” trucks– wash water and incidental pollutants Skimming Pit Gas Plant Evaporation/Retention Pit 16
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Rule 8 - Permitted Pits Examples of types of pits that require a permit: Commercial Fluid Recycling Pit Disposal Pit Collecting Pit Emergency Saltwater Storage Pit Brine Pit Washout Pit Skimming Pit Prior to discharge to remove oil & grease to acceptable level Gas Plant Evaporation/Retention Pit 17
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Rule 8 - Permitted Pits Examples of types of pits that require a permit: Commercial Fluid Recycling Pit Disposal Pit Collecting Pit Emergency Saltwater Storage Pit Brine Pit Washout Pit Skimming Pit Gas Plant Evaporation/Retention Pit Pit used to collect rainwater and waste water – sometimes a buried tank or sump 18
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APPLICATION INFORMATION Pits 19
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… You might be a Pit. If it’s in contact with the ground, but not an above- ground storage tank If it’s below grade (even if it’s just a little bit) If it’s a “sump” larger than 500 gallons If it’s a concrete structure that cannot be moved easily and quickly to be checked for leaks If it’s a steel containment ring with a liner 20
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Permitting Pits Submit an Application for Permit to Maintain and Use a Pit (Form H-11) to Austin and District Office And the supplemental information required by the back of the Form H-11 http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/oil-gas/forms/oil-gas-forms- library/oil-gas-forms-in-alphabetical-order/ 21
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Front of the H-11 22
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Front of the H-11 23
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Front of the H-11 24
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Front of the H-11 No box left empty! 6. Lease/Project/Facility name different than Operator 10.b. Artificial liner – concrete or buried tank = lined 10.c. LDS must be isolated… not monitor wells 13. Other – Description of Pit Type 15.b. Type of waste or fluid 15.c. Chloride concentration 16. If existing, don’t forget the construction date 25
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Front of the H-11 26
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application B.Notify Surface Owner C.Plat D.County Highway Map G.Cross sections H.Liner info I.Soil / subsoil info J.Leak Detection System (LDS) K.Routine Inspection if no LDS L.ESWS size justification 27
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application B.Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11 C.Plat D.County Highway Map G.Cross sections H.Liner info I.Soil / subsoil info J.Leak Detection System (LDS) K.Routine Inspection if no LDS L.ESWS size justification 28
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application B.Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11 C.Plat Perpendicular distance to lease & survey lines clearly noted in feet D.County Highway Map G.Cross sections H.Liner info I.Soil / subsoil info J.Leak Detection System (LDS) K.Routine Inspection if no LDS L.ESWS size justification 29
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30 A-125 Survey Plat S. AVITT A-047 V. Lang A-126 T & N.O.R.R.C.O Survey N Pit Sage Brush Ranch (01234) Lease 400 ft 820 ft 931 ft 28.3215°, -97.5689° Scale
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application B.Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11 C.Plat D.County Highway Map 1 inch = 4 miles G.Cross sections H.Liner info I.Soil / subsoil info J.Leak Detection System (LDS) K.Routine Inspection if no LDS L.ESWS size justification 31
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application B.Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11 C.Plat D.County Highway Map G.Cross sections H.Liner info I.Soil / subsoil info J.Leak Detection System (LDS) K.Routine Inspection if no LDS L.ESWS size justification 32
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Cross section example 33 Natural Grade Top of Berms This is only one cross section— Two are required. And don’t forget the plan view (bird’s eye)! Fluid Level
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Cross section example 34 3 1 2 feet Top of Berms freeboard 1:3 slope Fluid Level This is only one cross section— Two are required. And don’t forget the plan view (bird’s eye)! Natural Grade
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Cross section example 35 3 1 2 feet Top of Berms freeboard 1:3 slope Dimensions Fluid Level This is only one cross section— Two are required. And don’t forget the plan view (bird’s eye)! Scale Natural Grade
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36 2 feet freeboard Natural Grade Top of Berms Fluid Level Texas P.E. seal and signature REQUIRED Fluid Stored Above Grade
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application B.Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11 C.Plat D.County Highway Map G.Cross sections H.Liner info Thickness, material, and manufacturer’s info incl. hydraulic conductivity (< 1 x 10 -7 cm/s) I.Soil / subsoil info J.Leak Detection System (LDS) K.Routine Inspection if no LDS L.ESWS size justification 37
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application B.Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11 C.Plat D.County Highway Map G.Cross sections H.Liner info I.Soil / subsoil info J.Leak Detection System (LDS) K.Routine Inspection if no LDS L.ESWS size justification 38
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39 http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov Soil Information Underlying subsoil (Geology) www.twdb.state.tx.us/groundwater/ aquifer/GAT
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application B.Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11 C.Plat D.County Highway Map G.Cross sections H.Liner info I.Soil / subsoil info J.Leak Detection System (LDS) Design & liner failure determination K.Routine Inspection if no LDS Annual emptying of pit & inspection of liner L.ESWS size justification 40
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application B.Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11 C.Plat D.County Highway Map G.Cross sections H.Liner info I.Soil / subsoil info J.Leak Detection System (LDS) K.Routine Inspection if no LDS L.ESWS size justification Calculation that demonstrates need during repair/upset 41
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APPLICATION INFORMATION Stationary Treatment Facilities (STFs) 42
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Common Facilities at STFs Landfarm Landtreatment Waste Separation Reclamation Recycling Disposal Pits Collecting Pits 43
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General Requirements Site Information Facility Design and Construction Facility Monitoring Closure 44
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General Requirements Site Information Facility Design and Construction Facility Monitoring Closure No Discharge, No pollution 45
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Site Information Environmental Soil, Geology, Surface Water, Groundwater, Wetlands, Floodplains Real Property Survey/Lease, Adjacent Owners, Receptors 46
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47 Wetlands Map USGS Topographic Map http://nationalmap.gov/ustopo/index.html Environmental Information http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/
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48 Groundwater Flood Maps http://msc.fema.gov Environmental Information http://wiid.twdb.state.tx.us
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49 Facility A-125 Survey & Lease Plat / Copy of Lease S. AVITT A-047 V. Lang A-126 T & N.O.R.R.C.O 1 inch = 500 feet N 1.2 acres
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50 Facility Mr. & Mrs. Brown 123 Sesame Street Victoria, TX A B C D E Count Chocula 456 Sugar Drive Transylvania, TX F Billy Madison 911 Porsche Court Austin, TX Offset Landowners
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Notification Surface owner permission Adjacent owner notification with copy of application Public notice in accordance with H.B. 480 of the 79 th Legislature – Notice of application in a newspaper of general circulation in the county with affidavit – Once a week for two consecutive weeks 51
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Receptors within 500 feet 52 200 feet 500 feet 300 feet
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http://wiid.twdb.state.tx.us 53 1 inch = 500 feet
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Facility Design and Construction Facility Diagram Storage Liner info, cross sections, capacities Processing / Treatment Equipment Flow Diagram of process Chemicals & aggregates Stormwater Management Contact / Non-contact areas 24-hour, 25-year rainfall event 54
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55 500 Storage Pit Processing Pad Equipment Tanks Facility Diagram Dimensions Office 6 in. thick concrete
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Process Flow Diagram 56 Incoming waste tested and accepted Storage Tank Processing Equipment Final testing prior to disposal or reuse Chemicals/ Materials?
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Facility Monitoring Waste Acceptance Plan RCRA-exempt only, no NORM, etc. Sampling Procedures Product/Disposal Assurance Disposal criteria – Paint filter / 5% TPH Roadbase sampling – TxDOT Fluids sampling – Determined by Reuse Inspection Facility deterioration Monitor Wells Leak Detection Systems 57
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Facility Monitoring Waste Acceptance Plan RCRA-exempt only, no NORM, etc. Sampling Product/Disposal Assurance Roadbase sampling – TxDOT Fluids sampling – Determined by Reuse Disposal criteria – Paint filter / 5% TPH Inspection Facility deterioration Monitor Wells Leak Detection Systems Records 58
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Closure Financial Security Closure Cost Estimate (CCE) – Demo, Transport, Disposal, Reclaim Restrictive Covenant Removal of all equipment Empty, Backfill, Compact any pits Final Sampling Soil & GW Recontour & reseed 59
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STF Permitting Tips Closure Cost Estimates (CCE) should clearly explain every assumption Engineering and geological work products must be signed by their respective Texas-registered professionals All oil and gas waste and products should be stored in lined permitted or authorized pits, or above-ground storage tanks until reuse or disposal 60
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Thank you. Questions?! sean.avitt@rrc.state.tx.us 61 Sean Avitt Environmental Permits & Support Unit Main Line: 512-463-3840
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