SECTION 165:10-5-1. Classification of underground injection wells  


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  •   Underground injection wells shall be classified as follows:
    (1)   Enhanced recovery injection well. An enhanced recovery injection well is a well which injects fluids to increase the recovery of hydrocarbons.
    (2)   Disposal well. A disposal well is a well which injects, for purposes other than enhanced recovery, those fluids brought to the surface in connection with oil or natural gas production.
    (3)   Storage well. A storage well is a well used to inject, for storage purposes, hydrocarbons which are liquid at standard temperature and pressure.
    (4)   Simultaneous injection well. A well that injects or disposes of salt water at the same time it is producing oil and/or gas to the surface.
[Source: Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2381, eff 7-1-96]