Process Or Transfer Area

Process Or Transfer Area

Definition(s)

Process Or Transfer Area

Any area at an underground hydrocarbon storage facility where hydrocarbons are physically altered by equipment, including dehydrators, compressors, and pumps, or where hydrocarbons are transferred to or from trucks, rail cars, or pipelines. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Liquid Or Liquefied Hydrocarbons

Liquid Or Liquefied Hydrocarbons

Definition(s)

Liquid Or Liquefied Hydrocarbons

Crude oil and products, derivatives, or byproducts of oil or gas that are:
  1. liquid under standard conditions of temperature and pressure;
  2. liquefied under the temperatures and pressures at which they are stored; or
  3. stored under conditions that necessitate the use of displacement fluids to withdraw them from storage.1
Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Leak Detector

Leak Detector

Definition(s)

Leak Detector

A device capable of detecting by chemical or physical means the presence of hydrocarbon vapor or the escape of vapor through a small opening. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Hydrocarbon Storage Well Or Storage Well

Hydrocarbon Storage Well Or Storage Well

Definition(s)

Hydrocarbon Storage Well Or Storage Well

A well, including the storage wellhead, casing, tubing, borehole, and cavern, used for the injection or withdrawal of liquid or liquefied hydrocarbons into or out of an underground hydrocarbon storage facility. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Fire Detector

Fire Detector

Definition(s)

Fire Detector

A device capable of detecting the presence of a flame or the heat from a fire. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Emergency Shutdown Valve

Emergency Shutdown Valve

Definition(s)

Emergency Shutdown Valve

A valve that automatically closes to isolate a hydrocarbon storage wellhead from surface piping in the event of specified conditions that, if uncontrolled, may cause an emergency. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations  

Emergency Shutdown Valve

A valve that automatically closes to isolate a gas storage wellhead from surface piping in the event of specified conditions that, if uncontrolled, may cause an emergency. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Cavern

Cavern

Definition(s)

Cavern

The storage space created in a salt formation by solution mining. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Brine String

Brine String

Definition(s)

Brine String

The uncemented tubing through which highly saline water flows into or out of a hydrocarbon storage well during hydrocarbon withdrawal or injection operations. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Waters Of The United States

Waters Of The United States

Definition(s)

Waters Of The United States

Interstate waters, the territorial seas, and waters that would or could affect interstate commerce, including tributaries of such waters and adjacent wetlands, as defined in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 328. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Regional Administrator

Regional Administrator

Definition(s)

Regional Administrator

The administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Pollutant

Pollutant

Definition(s)

Pollutant

Any constituent that contaminates or alters the physical, thermal, chemical, or biological quality of water so as to be harmful, detrimental, or injurious to humans, animal life, vegetation, or property or to the public health, safety, or welfare, or that impairs the usefulness or the public enjoyment of the water for any lawful purpose. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations  

Pollutant

Pollutant means any substance controlled by MARPOL which, if introduced into the sea, is liable to create hazards to human health, to harm living resources and marine life, to damage amenities or to interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea. Source: IMO resolution A.1021(26), Guidelines for ships operating in polar waters, 18 January 2010, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance  
Permitting Agency

Permitting Agency

Definition(s)

Permitting Agency

Any agency of the federal government to which application is made for any permit to conduct an activity that may result in any discharge into waters of the United States. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
NPDES Permit

NPDES Permit

Definition(s)

NPDES Permit

A permit issued by the regional administrator under the authority of the Federal Clean Water Act, §402, Title 33, United States Code, §1342. NPDES permits can either be individual or general permits. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Federal Clean Water Act

Federal Clean Water Act

Definition(s)

Federal Clean Water Act

United States Code, Title 33, Chapter 26. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
District Engineer

District Engineer

Definition(s)

District Engineer

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representative responsible for administering and enforcing federal laws and regulations, including processing and issuance of permits, under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Department Of The Army Permits

Department Of The Army Permits

Definition(s)

Department Of The Army Permits

Individual or general permits or letters of permission issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the authority of the Federal Clean Water Act, §404, or the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, §9 and §10, United States Code, Title 33, §402 and §403. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
401 Certification

401 Certification

Definition(s)

401 Certification

A certification issued by the commission, under the authority of the Federal Clean Water Act, §401, that a federal permit that may result in a discharge to waters of the United States is consistent with applicable state and federal water quality laws and regulations. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations  
Hydrocarbon Condensate

Hydrocarbon Condensate

Definition(s)

Hydrocarbon Condensate

The light hydrocarbon liquids produced in association with natural gas. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Sensitive Areas

Sensitive Areas

Definition(s)

Sensitive Areas

These areas are defined by the presence of factors, whether one or more, that make an area vulnerable to pollution from crude oil spills. Factors that are characteristic of sensitive areas include the presence of shallow groundwater or pathways for communication with deeper groundwater; proximity to surface water, including lakes, rivers, streams, dry or flowing creeks, irrigation canals, stock tanks, and wetlands; proximity to natural wildlife refuges or parks; or proximity to commercial or residential areas. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Free Oil

Free Oil

Definition(s)

Free Oil

The crude oil that has not been absorbed by the soil and is accessible for removal. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Horizontal Drainhole Well

Horizontal Drainhole Well

Definition(s)

Horizontal Drainhole Well

Any well that is developed with one or more horizontal drainholes having a horizontal drainhole displacement of at least 100 feet. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Horizontal Drainhole Displacement

Horizontal Drainhole Displacement

Definition(s)

Horizontal Drainhole Displacement

The calculated horizontal displacement of the horizontal drainhole from the penetration point to the terminus. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Horizontal Drainhole

Horizontal Drainhole

Definition(s)

Horizontal Drainhole

That portion of the wellbore drilled in the correlative interval, between the penetration point and the terminus. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Correlative Interval

Correlative Interval

Definition(s)

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. Regulations
Permit

Permit

Definition(s)

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 Standards  

Permit

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 Standards

Permit

“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. Legislation  

Permit

“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. Legislation

Permit

“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. Legislation

Permit

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. Regulations
New Brine Mining Injection Well

New Brine Mining Injection Well

Definition(s)

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. Regulations
Production Platform

Production Platform

Definition(s)

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. Regulations
Existing Brine Mining Injection Well

Existing Brine Mining Injection Well

Definition(s)

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. Regulations
Brine Mining Injection Well

Brine Mining Injection Well

Definition(s)

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. Regulations
Brine Mining Facility Or Facility

Brine Mining Facility Or Facility

Definition(s)

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. Regulations