SECTION 165:10-15-14. Enhanced oil recovery project allowables  


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  • (a)   Effective date of allowable. The allowable for an enhanced oil recovery project shall be effective on the date operations commenced or the date specified by order of the Commission authorizing the project, whichever is later, provided the operator has complied with the provisions of this Section and other rules governing allowables. In situations where the operator fails to comply, the allowable shall become effective the date the operator complies with this Section and other rules governing allowables.
    (b)   Qualification for enhanced oil recovery allowable. For any project to qualify for an enhanced oil recovery allowable, an order of the Commission authorizing the project must be obtained.
    (c)   Allowable for enhanced oil recovery project. The allowable for an enhanced oil recovery project shall be on a project basis and shall be the capacity of the project to produce.
    (d)   Wells on a project producing from another reservoir. Oil wells within the boundaries of a project which do not produce from the project shall not be permitted to produce any portion of the allowable of such enhanced oil recovery project. The oil produced by non-project wells shall be separately produced, measured, and reported.