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Railroad Commission of TexasRailroad Commission of Texas
Pits and Stationary Treatment Facilities:Application Information
Sean AvittEnvironmental Permits & Support Unit
Main Line: 512.463.3840
Disclaimer / Class Overview
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• 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
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Environmental Permitting
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• 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
Environmental Permits & Support
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• 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
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
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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
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http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/oil-gas/applications-and-permits/environmental-permit-types-information/
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Pits
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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
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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
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Front of the H-11
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Front of the H-11
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Front of the H-11
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Front of the H-11
No box left empty!
6. Lease/Project/Facility name different than Operator10.b. Artificial liner – concrete or buried tank = lined10.c. LDS must be isolated… not monitor wells13. Other – Description of Pit Type15.b. Type of waste or fluid15.c. Chloride concentration16. If existing, don’t forget the construction date
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X Original Signature
Front of the H-11
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X Original Signature
Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application
B. Notify Surface OwnerC. PlatD. County Highway MapG. Cross sectionsH. Liner infoI. Soil / subsoil infoJ. Leak Detection System (LDS)K. Routine Inspection if no LDSL. ESWS size justification
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application
B. Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11C. PlatD. County Highway MapG. Cross sectionsH. Liner infoI. Soil / subsoil infoJ. Leak Detection System (LDS)K. Routine Inspection if no LDSL. ESWS size justification
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application
B. Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11C. Plat
• Perpendicular distance to lease & survey lines clearly noted in feet
D. County Highway MapG. Cross sectionsH. Liner infoI. Soil / subsoil infoJ. Leak Detection System (LDS)K. Routine Inspection if no LDSL. ESWS size justification
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A-125
Survey Plat
S. AVITTA-047
V. Lang A-126
T & N.O.R.R.C.OSurvey
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Pit
Sage Brush Ranch (01234) Lease
400 ft
820 ft
931 ft
931 ft
28.3215°, -97.5689°
Scale
Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application
B. Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11C. PlatD. County Highway Map
• 1 inch = 4 miles
G. Cross sectionsH. Liner infoI. Soil / subsoil infoJ. Leak Detection System (LDS)K. Routine Inspection if no LDSL. ESWS size justification
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application
B. Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11C. PlatD. County Highway MapG. Cross sectionsH. Liner infoI. Soil / subsoil infoJ. Leak Detection System (LDS)K. Routine Inspection if no LDSL. ESWS size justification
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Cross section example
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NaturalGrade
Top of Berms
This is only one cross section— Two are required.And don’t forget the plan view (bird’s eye)!
Fluid Level
Cross section example
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12 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)!
NaturalGrade
Cross section example
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12 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 NaturalGrade
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2 feet freeboard
NaturalGrade
Top of Berms
Fluid Level
Texas P.E. seal and signature REQUIRED
Fluid Stored Above Grade
Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application
B. Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11C. PlatD. County Highway MapG. Cross sectionsH. Liner info
• Thickness, material, and manufacturer’s info incl. hydraulic conductivity (< 1 x 10-7 cm/s)
I. Soil / subsoil infoJ. Leak Detection System (LDS)K. Routine Inspection if no LDSL. ESWS size justification
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application
B. Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11C. PlatD. County Highway MapG. Cross sectionsH. Liner infoI. Soil / subsoil infoJ. Leak Detection System (LDS)K. Routine Inspection if no LDSL. ESWS size justification
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http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov
Soil Information
Underlying subsoil (Geology)www.twdb.state.tx.us/groundwater/aquifer/GAT
Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application
B. Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11C. PlatD. County Highway MapG. Cross sectionsH. Liner infoI. Soil / subsoil infoJ. Leak Detection System (LDS)
• Design & liner failure determination
K. Routine Inspection if no LDS• Annual emptying of pit & inspection of liner
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Back of H-11 – Instructions to Pit Application
B. Notify Surface Owner w/ front & back of H-11C. PlatD. County Highway MapG. Cross sectionsH. Liner infoI. Soil / subsoil infoJ. Leak Detection System (LDS)K. Routine Inspection if no LDSL. ESWS size justification
• Calculation that demonstrates need during repair/upset
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Stationary Treatment Facilities (STFs)
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Common Facilities at STFs
• Landfarm• Landtreatment• Waste Separation• Reclamation• Recycling • Disposal Pits• Collecting Pits
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General Requirements
• Site Information• Facility Design and Construction• Facility Monitoring• Closure
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General Requirements
• Site Information• Facility Design and Construction• Facility Monitoring• Closure• No Discharge, No pollution
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Site Information
• Environmental • Soil, Geology, Surface Water, Groundwater, Wetlands,
Floodplains
• Real Property• Survey/Lease, Adjacent Owners, Receptors
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Wetlands Map
USGS Topographic Maphttp://nationalmap.gov/ustopo/index.html
Environmental Information
http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/
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Groundwater
Flood Mapshttp://msc.fema.gov
Environmental Information
http://wiid.twdb.state.tx.us
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Facility
A-125
Survey & Lease Plat / Copy of Lease
S. AVITTA-047
V. Lang A-126
T & N.O.R.R.C.O
1 inch = 500 feet
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1.2 acres
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FacilityMr. & Mrs. Brown
123 Sesame StreetVictoria, TX
A B C D E
Count Chocula
456 Sugar DriveTransylvania, TX
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Billy Madison911 Porsche CourtAustin, TX
Offset Landowners
Notification
• Surface owner permission• Adjacent owner notification with copy of
application• Public notice in accordance with H.B. 480 of
the 79th Legislature– Notice of application in a newspaper of general
circulation in the county with affidavit– Once a week for two consecutive weeks
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Receptors within 500 feet
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200 feet500 feet
300 feet
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
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500 500500
Storage Pit
Processing Pad
Equipment
Tanks
Facility Diagram
Dimensions
Office
6 in. thickconcrete
Process Flow Diagram
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Incoming waste tested and accepted
Storage Tank
Processing Equipment
Final testing prior to disposal
or reuse
Chemicals/Materials?
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
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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
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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
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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
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Thank you. Questions?!
sean.avitt@rrc.state.tx.us
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Sean AvittEnvironmental Permits & Support Unit
Main Line: 512-463-3840