37 amp 38 Exceptions Christopher Houston Lorenzo Garza AUGUST 2017 1 Drilling Permits Statewide Rule 37 amp 38 Exceptions Presentation Overview Terminology associated with exception applications ID: 657975
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Drilling Permits Statewide Rule
37 & 38 ExceptionsChristopher HoustonLorenzo GarzaAUGUST 2017
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Drilling Permits Statewide Rule 37 & 38 Exceptions
Presentation OverviewTerminology associated with exception applicationsStatewide Rule Exception Triggers Notification parametersPlat requirements
Different ways to resolve SWR exceptions
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SWR 37 & 38 terminology you should know.
OFFSET
WAIVER-
Basic information required
Information on waiver must match permit application
We will not accept waivers older than 6 months
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SWR 37 & 38 terminology you should know
SERVICE LIST
TOLERANCE ACRES
UNAFFECTED
Lease spacing
Between well
Density
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SWR 37 LEASE LINE EXCEPTIONSWhat triggers a SWR 37 lease line exception?Vertical wellDirectional wellHorizontal wellSWR 86 field
Field with special horizontal rules
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Vertical Well in Productive Zone9Slide10
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Directional Well in Productive Zone
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Horizontal Well Productive Zone
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Plat requirements For Lease Line SWR 37 exception
The plat must clearly show all offset interests within whichever is
greatest
between the
lease line spacing or half of the between well spacing
for the field in question.
Vertical well – from location of the well
Directional well – from the BHL of the well
Horizontal well- portion of well within the correlative interval
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Plat requirements For Lease Line SWR 37 exception Example: LL = 467’ BW= 1200’ so half of BW = 600’ this value is greater than 467’ so offsets within 600’ of well location must be shown on plat.All plats used for SWR exceptions must be certified with a surveyors stamp or signature from operator representative.
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Plat requirements For Lease Line SWR 37 exception
Special horizontal field rules- dual lease line provisions
The plat must clearly show all offset interests within the prescribed heel and toe distances and within the minimum lease line distance along the well bore path
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RESOLUTIONS TO SWR 37 EXCEPTIONS
LEASE LINE:
You are your own offset.
You have waivers from affected offsets.
Provide service list for 21-day notification of affected offsets.
If unable to locate affected parties request to set up for publication of notice for 4 consecutive weeks
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SWR 37 SPACING EXCEPTIONSWhat triggers a SWR 37 Between Well exception?
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SWR 38 WELL DENSITY EXCEPTIONSWhat triggers a SWR 38 density exception?
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Plat requirements for SWR 37 BW and 38 exceptions
all offset interests must be clearly labeled on plat around the entire lease or pooled unit.
Could include
Offset operators or
Lessee or
Unleased mineral owner.
Verify that your field does not have special notification requirements
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RESOLUTIONS TO SWR 37 and 38 EXCEPTIONS
BETWEEN WELL:
You are your own offset.
You have waivers from affected offsets.
Provide service list for 21-day notification of affected offsets.
If unable to locate affected parties request to set up for publication of notice for 4 consecutive weeks
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RESOLUTIONS TO SWR 37 and 38 EXCEPTIONS
BETWEEN WELL: CONTINUED
Unaffected status
Offset resides in another state or country
For larger leases/pooled units that affected offsets are more than 1 mile away from well location.
Provide offset plat that shows entire lease
Show 1 mile radius around well
Letter requesting Unaffected status for those offsets more than 1 mile away including drainage calculations
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RESOLUTIONS TO SWR 38 EXCEPTIONS:
Continued
Once notification has occurred with no protests then processing of application continues.
If no data is required then permit is administratively approved.
If data is required then RRC technical examiner will review the information you have provided.
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HOW DOES THE W-1A WORKIf the date that the tract took its size and shape is prior to the field rules going into effect a permit can be granted on sub-standard acreage.If this is the last well on the lease and you have the specified tolerance acreage available and the tract took its size and shape prior to the field rules going into effect then a permit can be granted on sub-standard acreage.
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Important things to remember:Make sure you file a certified plat that clearly shows the affected offsets.In fields with special horizontal rules make sure that you manually flag your application for a SWR exception.Lastly call us if you have any questions before you file the application.
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SWR 37/38 and Partially Leased InterestsHow a SWR 37 exception is triggeredUsing NPZ’sStopping a SWR 37 from being triggeredControlling who gets noticed35Slide36
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For more questions concerning SWR exceptions contact
Chris Houston
Or
Lorenzo Garza
512-463-6751
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