Hydraulic Fracturing Pits: Oklahoma Corporation Commission Promulgating New Rules
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has begun the process of reviewing the rules related to use of noncommercial pits. The scope of which encompasses the use of pits over 50,000 bbls used for the temporary storage of flow back water that is to be reused for hydraulic fracturing of wells.
Reagan Smith Energy Solutions, Inc. was able to obtain a copy of the draft rules dated January 4, 2010. Within the proposed rules, there are noticeable limitations that have been placed on the use of these pits.
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