Okla. Admin. Code § 165:10-29-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 2, October 1, 2024

Section 165:10-29-2 - Alternative location requirements for horizontal well units

(a)Scope and effect. The well location requirements of this Section apply to horizontal wells completed in horizontal well units in designated common sources of supply as specified in this Section. Horizontal wells covered by this Section are subject to OAC 165:10-3-28 and other applicable Commission rules except as provided in this Section.

(b)Woodford shale-north and south laterals.

(1) This subsection applies to horizontal wells completed in the Woodford shale common source of supply where the lateral runs north and south.

(2) The completion interval of a horizontal well subject to this subsection shall be located not less than the minimum distance from the boundary of a standard or non-standard horizontal well unit as follows:

(A) Not less than 330 feet from an east or west unit boundary.

(B) Not less than 165 feet from a north or south unit boundary.

(c)Woodford shale-east and west laterals.

(1) This subsection applies to horizontal wells completed in the Woodford shale common source of supply where the lateral runs east and west.

(2) The completion interval of a horizontal well subject to this subsection shall be located not less than the minimum distance from the boundary of a standard or non-standard horizontal well unit as follows:

(A) Not less than 165 feet from an east or west unit boundary.

(B) Not less than 330 feet from a north or south unit boundary.

(d)Cherokee north and south laterals.

(1) This subsection applies to horizontal wells completed in the Cherokee common source of supply where the lateral runs north and south in the areas listed below. The areas controlled by this section include:

(A)IN ELLIS COUNTY

(i) All sections of Township 20 North, Range 26 West;

(ii) All sections of Township 20 North, Range 25 West;

(iii) All sections of Township 19 North, Range 26 West;

(iv) All sections of Township 19 North, Range 25 West;

(v) All sections of Township 19 North, Range 24 West;

(vi) Secs. 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 of Township 19 North, Range 23 West;

(vii) All sections of Township 18 North, Range 25 West;

(viii) All sections of Township 18 North, Range 24 West;

(ix) Secs. 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20 of Township 18 North, Range 23 West;

(x) All sections of Township 17 North, Range 24 West;

(xi) Secs. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 of Township 17 North, Range 23 West;

(xii) Secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 of Township 16 North, Range 24 West;

(B)IN ROGER MILLS COUNTY

(i) All sections of Township 18 North, Range 25 West;

(ii) All sections of Township 17 North, Range 24 West;

(iii) All sections of Township 18 North, Range 24 West; and

(iv) Secs. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 of Township 16 North, Range 24 West.

(2) The completion interval of a horizontal well subject to this subsection shall be located not less than the minimum distance from the boundary of a standard or non-standard horizontal well unit as follows:

(A) Not less than 660 feet from an east or west unit boundary.

(B) Not less than 165 feet from a north or south unit boundary.

(e)Additional review. Laterals outside the parameters in subsections (b) and (c) may require additional review by the Technical Services Department.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:10-29-2

Added at 27 Ok Reg 2128, eff 7-11-10

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015.

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 8/1/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 10/1/2024