ARTICLE 3. Well Stimulation [3150. - 3161.]
Article 3 added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 313, Sec. 2.
§§ 3150–3161 · 12 sections
- § 3150 “Additive” means a substance or combination of substances added to a base fluid for purposes of preparing well stimulation treatment fluid which includes, but…
- § 3151 “Base fluid” means the continuous phase fluid used in the makeup of a well stimulation treatment fluid, including, but not limited to, an acid stimulation…
- § 3152 “Hydraulic fracturing” means a well stimulation treatment that, in whole or in part, includes the pressurized injection of hydraulic fracturing fluid or fluids…
- § 3153 “Well stimulation treatment fluid” means a base fluid mixed with physical and chemical additives, which may include acid, for the purpose of a well stimulation…
- § 3154 “Proppants” means materials inserted or injected into the underground geologic formation that are intended to prevent fractures from closing.
- § 3155 “Supplier” means an entity performing a well stimulation treatment or an entity supplying an additive or proppant directly to the operator for use in a well…
- § 3156 “Surface property owner” means the owner of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll or, if more recent information than the information…
- § 3157 (a) For purposes of this article, “well stimulation treatment” means any treatment of a well designed to enhance oil and gas production or recovery by…
- § 3158 “Acid well stimulation treatment” means a well stimulation treatment that uses, in whole or in part, the application of one or more acids to the well or…
- § 3159 “Flowback fluid” means the fluid recovered from the treated well before the commencement of oil and gas production from that well following a well stimulation…
- § 3160 (a) On or before January 1, 2015, the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency shall cause to be conducted, and completed, an independent scientific study on…
- § 3161 (a) The division shall finalize the regulations governing this article on or before January 1, 2015. Notwithstanding any other laws, the regulations shall…