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§ 147.1353 Existing Class I, II (except enhanced recovery and hydrocarbon storage) and III wells authorized by rule.

40 CFR 147.1353

Citation40 CFR 147.1353
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§ 147.1353 Existing Class I, II (except enhanced recovery and hydrocarbon storage) and III wells authorized by rule.

Maximum injection pressure. The owner or operator shall limit injection pressure to the lesser of:

(a) A value which will not exceed the operating requirements of § 144.28(f)(3) (i) or (ii) as applicable or

(b) A value for well head pressure calculated by using the following formula:

Pm = (0.733 - 0.433 Sg)d where: Pm = injection pressure at the well head in pounds per square inch Sg = specific gravity of inject fluid (unitless) d = injection depth in feet.
Authority42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.; and 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.
Source49 FR 20197, May 11, 1984, unless otherwise noted.