California Oil Industry Statutes and Regulations ((4))

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An introductory course in California oil & gas legislation and regulations. Updates on newly released UIC & Idle Well Program regulations will be discussed. General statutes and regulations will be illustrated in new drills, injection wells, abandoned wells, and idle well programs. We will discuss well stimulation (SB4) application and inspection requirements. Underground injection control (UIC) and aquifer exemption application processes will be illustrated with general examples. Students will be able to understand the relationships between the EPA, Water Board, Kern County, BLM and DOGGR in permitting and project review processes. Actual field cases will be presented. 150 minutes of lecture and 150 minutes of lab per week. A course fee will be required.