SECTION 165:10-17-5. Meters and recorders

(a)   Requirement of a gas meter and recorder.

(1)   For allowable, allocation or custody transfer purposes, each well producing natural gas other than a shut-in gas well shall have a gas meter and recorder for the gathering line; provided, if two or more wells share a single allowable, a single meter and recorder may be used to measure gas production, unless a special order of the Commission or either 165:10-13-9 or 165:10-3-39 require allocation of gas production on a per well basis.

(2)   For purposes of (1) of this subsection, the term "recorder" refers to a circular gas chart recorder or other type of recording device which has been mutually agreed upon by the gas seller and the gas purchaser.

(3)   For purposes of (1) of this subsection, an offsite recorder shall be permitted provided:

(A)   There is compliance with the requirements of (2) of this subsection.

(B)   The recording device is made available for inspection by the Conservation Division to determine that the recorder is functioning properly.

(4)   Offsite recordation under (1) and (3) of this subsection shall be treated as wellsite metering for purposes of the reporting requirements of 165:10-1-47.

(5)   Use of electronic gas measurement and recording devices that meet industry standards of (b)(2) of this Section are permitted for allowable, allocation, custody transfer, and well testing.

(b)   Standards for meters and recorders.

(1)   Each meter and recorder shall be properly constructed, maintained, repaired, and operated to continually and accurately register the quantity of gas produced from the well into a gathering line.

(2)   The meter and recorder shall be installed, used, and operated according to the natural gas industry standards and guidelines promulgated by the American Gas Association, the American Petroleum Institute, and the Gas Processors Association, in effect at the time of installation of the meter and recorder. If there are conflicting standards, then the most current American Petroleum Institute standard shall apply.

(c)   Prohibited meter bypasses For each meter measuring production at the wellsite, use of piping to bypass the meter is prohibited. Gas meters with internal bypasses are permitted.

(d)   Reporting of estimated volume if the meter or recorder fails.

(1)   Seventy-two hours to repair equipment If a meter or recorder at the wellsite malfunctions, then the malfunctioning equipment shall be repaired within 72 hours after discovery of the malfunction.

(2)   Reporting of estimated volumes while the meter or recorder is down If the well continues to produce gas while the meter or recorder is malfunctioning or being repaired, estimated gas volumes shall be reported to the Conservation Division for purposes of 165:10-1-47.

[Source: Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2017, eff 7-1-95]