On November 18, 2013, California's Department of Conservation
released proposed hydraulic fracturing regulations, which include requiring oil
and gas producers to have permits in order to stimulate wells by hydraulic
fracturing or acid treatment. Under the
proposed regulations, a producer must disclose the date of stimulation, the
location of the well, and the types of chemicals and amount of water used. In addition to those disclosures, the proposed
regulations require producers to notify neighboring owners and tenants before
stimulating a well and provide them an opportunity to have their water tested
by a third party. The regulation further
provides that producers must monitor well pressures before, during, and after
well stimulation.
The proposed regulations are available here: Proposed Regulations
Written by: Tom Panighetti
November 19, 2013
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