Public Notice: Draft UIC Class II Produced Fluid Disposal Permit – Robert L. Bayless Producer, LLC; Rock House 3-32-10-23, Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, Utah

Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to issue an Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit related action, under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act and UIC Program regulations, that would authorize Robert L. Bayless, Production LLC to construct and operate a Class II disposal well to inject produced water from oil and gas operations in the adjacent area in Uintah County, Utah. The proposed Class II Permit will authorize Robert L.Bayless Producer,LLC to construct and operate Rock House 3-32-10-23. The proposed injection zone is a  portion of the Mesa Verde Formation. The proposed injection zone is located below the lowermost underground source of drinking water (USDW). The Rock House 3-32-10-23 well is 7,465 feet deep with the injection zone between 6,429 and 7,242 feet. Tight sandstones and siltstones of about 300 feet in thickness act as a confining zone above the injection zone.

Project Location:

Rock House 3-32-10-23

Section 32, T10S, R23E

Latitude: 39.911158, Longitude: -109.352426

Uinta and Ouray Indian Reservation, Utah

Applicants or Respondents

Related Documents

• Draft Permit (pdf) (3.27 MB)
  UT22475-13000
• Statement of Basis (pdf) (2.34 MB)
  UT22475-13000