Section 20.25.215. Commingling of production and injection into two or more pools.

	(a)  On the surface, the production from one pool may not be commingled with that from another pool except if the quantities from each pool are determined by monthly well tests or by another method of determining pool production approved by the commission.  
	(b)  Commingling of production within the same wellbore from two or more pools is not permitted unless, after request, notice, and opportunity for public hearing in conformance with 20 AAC 25.540, the commission  
		(1) finds that waste will not occur, and that production from separate pools can be properly allocated; and  
		(2) issues an order providing for commingling for wells completed from these pools within the field.  
	(c)  Injection into two or more pools within the same wellbore is not permitted unless, after request, notice, and opportunity for public hearing in conformance with 20 AAC 25.540, the commission  
		(1) finds that the proposed injection activity will not result in waste or damage to a pool, and that injection volumes can be properly allocated; and  
		(2) issues an order providing for injection into wellbores completed to allow for simultaneous injection into two or more pools.  

Authorities

31.05.030;31.05.095

Notes

Authority

AS 31.05.030 AS 31.05.095

History

Eff. 4/13/80, Register 74; am 4/2/86, Register 97; am 11/7/99, Register 152; am 7/7/2010, Register 195