Glossary
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Correlative Interval
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Correlative Interval
The depth interval designated by the field rules, by new field designation, or, where a correlative interval has not been designated by the commission, by other evidence submitted by the operator showing the producing interval for the field in which the horizontal drainhole is completed. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. RegulationsPermit
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Permit
A written document authorizing a work activity and defining the conditions under which the work shall be conducted. Normally signed by both the recipient and an issuing competent person with authority to allow the activity to take place. API RP 2201, Safe Hot Tapping Practices in the Petroleum & Petrochemical Industries, Fifth Edition, July 2003 (Reaffirmed October 2010), Global Standards API RP 2009, Safe Welding, Cutting, and Hot Work Practices in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, Seventh Edition, February 2002 (Reaffirmed, March 2012), Global StandardsPermit
An entry permit is a written or printed document provided by the employer or authorizing entity to allow and control entry into a permit space which contains the information specified in 6.2 [and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146(f) or equivalent]. Source: API Standards 2217A, Guidelines for Safe Work in Inert Confined Spaces in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, Fourth Edition, July 2009. Global StandardsPermit
“Permit” means an exploratory oil and gas permit issued pursuant to regulations made in accordance with the Territorial Lands Act and the Public Lands Grants Act and includes an exploration agreement entered into under the Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations and any exploration agreement or licence that is subject to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act; permis. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. O-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. LegislationPermit
“Permit” means an exploratory oil and gas permit issued pursuant to regulations made in accordance with the Territorial Lands Act and the Public Lands Grants Act and includes an exploration agreement entered into under the Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations and any exploration agreement or licence that is subject to Part II; permis. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. LegislationPermit
“Permit” means a permit issued under section 41 or Part III.1 or VI; permis. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. LegislationPermit
A written authorization issued by the commission under this section for the operation of a brine mining injection well. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. RegulationsNew Brine Mining Injection Well
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New Brine Mining Injection Well
A brine mining injection well in which injection operations begin on or after the effective date of this section. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. RegulationsProduction Platform
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Production Platform
production platform the following definition applies for the purposes of paragraph 5(4)(c) of the Act: “production platform” means a production facility and any associated platform, artificial island, subsea production system, offshore loading system, drilling equipment, facilities related to marine activities and dependent diving system (plate-forme de production). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-315, February 2013. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-317, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. RegulationsExisting Brine Mining Injection Well
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Existing Brine Mining Injection Well
A brine mining injection well in which injection operations began prior to the effective date of this section. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. RegulationsBrine Mining Injection Well
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Brine Mining Injection Well
A well used to inject fluid for the purpose of extracting brine by the solution of a subsurface salt formation. The term "brine mining injection well" does not include a well used to inject fluid for the purpose of leaching a cavern for the underground storage of hydrocarbons or the disposal of waste, or a well used to inject fluid for the purpose of extracting sulphur by the thermofluid mining process. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. RegulationsBrine Mining Facility Or Facility
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Brine Mining Facility Or Facility
The brine mining injection well, and the pits, tanks, fresh water wells, pumps, and other structures and equipment that are or will be used in conjunction with the brine mining injection well. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. RegulationsBarrier Island
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Barrier Island
An island bordering on the Gulf of Mexico and entirely surrounded by water. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. RegulationsQualified Subdivision
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Qualified Subdivision
A tract of land not more than 640 acres:- that is located in a county having a population in excess of 400,000, or in a county having a population in excess of 140,000 that borders a county having a population in excess of 400,000 or located on a barrier island;
- that has been subdivided in a manner authorized by law by the surface owners for residential, commercial, or industrial use; and
- that contains an operations site for each separate 80 acres within the 640-acre tract and provisions for road and pipeline easements to allow use of the operations sites.