SECTION 165:10-12-6. Notice requirements for seeping natural gas occurrences

(a)   Upon identification of a possible occurrence of seeping natural gas, a utility shall notify the Pipeline Safety Department of the Commission. If the Pipeline Safety Department determines that the seeping gas occurrence is not caused by a pipeline under its jurisdiction, Pipeline Safety will contact the Public Utility Division and the Oil and Gas Conservation Division.

(b)   Upon a utility's initial determination that hazardous gas seepage is not from its system, the utility shall provide the property owner with a brochure explaining the situation and providing the impacted property owner with information about available assistance, including pertinent Commission telephone numbers. For assistance, the property owner or an authorized representative of the property owner shall contact the Commission.

(c)   The appropriate District office of the Oil and Gas Conservation Division will contact the local Fire Marshall/Fire Chief and the utility to inform them that the Rapid Action Assessment Team has been activated.

(d)   The Field Operations Department of the Oil and Gas Conservation Division will assess and evaluate the situation and act accordingly.

[Source: Added at 24 Ok Reg 183, eff 10-4-06 (emergency); Added at 24 Ok Reg 1784, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 593, eff 8-25-16]