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2 Division Mandates Supervise the drilling, operation, and maintenance of wells to prevent damage to life, health, property, and natural resources. Supervise and permit the owners/operators to utilize all methods and practices known to the industry for the purpose of increasing the ultimate recovery. To best meet oil and gas needs in this state, the supervisor shall administer this Division so as to encourage the wise development of oil and gas resources.

3 Senate Bill 4 With the passage of Senate Bill 4 (Pavley, 2013), California has new laws for the practice of well stimulation activities performed by oil and gas operators. Well stimulation practices are defined by Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) and include hydraulic fracturing and other treatments that increase the flow of hydrocarbons (oil and natural gas) to wells and then to the surface for recovery.

4 Types of Well Stimulation Treatments Acid Matrix Treatments Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments Acid Fracturing Treatments Others

5 HISTORY The first successful hydraulic fracture treatment in an oil well was done in 1947 in Kansas. By 1955, over 100,000 wells in the US were hydraulically fractured. Hydraulic fracture stimulation is a relatively common practice employed in conventional reservoirs to increase productivity of oil, gas, geothermal, and water wells. Hydraulic fracturing of SHALE for unconventional gas production was developed by accident in the early 1990s.

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7 Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources Districts

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9 HYDRAULIC FRACTURING or HYDRAULIC FRACTURE STIMULATION WHAT IT IS NOT: A drilling process. WHAT IT IS: A well stimulation process used to maximize the extraction of underground resources; including oil, natural gas, geothermal energy, and even water. Fluids, commonly made up of water and chemical additives, are pumped into a geologic formation at high pressure during hydraulic fracturing. When the pressure exceeds the rock strength, the fluids open or enlarge fractures that can extend several hundred feet away from the well. (US EPA)

10 Well Construction Standards Fundamental Purpose Ensure zonal isolation No migration of fluid between geologic zones Injected fluids stay in intended zones Cement barriers meet strength and integrity standards

11 Typical Well Casing (not to scale)

12 Typical Well Casing with Packer and Fracking (not to scale)

13 WELL CONSTRUCTION IN CALIFORNIA Laws and regulations regarding the protection of underground and surface water. Specific regulations regarding the integrity of the well casing. Specific regulations regarding cement to secure the well casing inside the bore hole. Specific regulations regarding cement and equipment used to seal off the well from underground zones bearing fresh water and other hydrocarbon resources. See California Public Resources Code sections 3106, 3203, 3211, 3220, 3222, 3224, 3255; Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, sections , , , etc.

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15 Courtesy US EPA

16 Typical Hydraulic Fracturing Operation (Not to Scale)

17 Oil Field Cross Section Production Sandstone Formation Non-Productive Formation

18 Permeability Relationships Loose, well-sorted gravel 100,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 md Clean beach sand 10,000 to 1,000,000 md Typical California reservoir rock 10 to 10,000 md Shale.01 to 1 md Granite.0001 to.001 md

19 The Hydraulic Fracturing Water Cycle USEPA

20 California Water Usage FracFocus data for Jan 30, 2011 Dec 31, Disclosures received voluntarily Average water usage = 88,311 gallons per job Average Depth of Well = 1817 TVD 2014 Division Data 165 Disclosures posted to website for 2014 Average water usage = 63,294 gallons per job 3 Hydraulic Fracturing jobs in Ventura

21 REQUIRES: SB 4 Summary A study of well stimulation [Public Resources Code Section ( ) 3160] A Statewide Environmental Impact Report [ 3161(b)] The Division to adopt well stimulation regulations [ 3160 (b) (1) (A)] Permits for well stimulation [ 3160 (d) (2) (A)]

22 SB 4 Summary REQUIRES: Groundwater monitoring plans [ 3160 (d) (1) (F)] Public disclosure [ 3160 (g) (2) (A)] ESTABLISHES: Notification requirements [ 3160 (d) (6) (A)] Trade secret procedures [ 3160 (j) (1)] PROVIDES: Amendments to the oil and gas fee structure [ 3401 (a)]

23 How to keep it safe- Proposed regulations include Nearby Geologic Review Pre-Fracturing Well Testing Advance Notification Division Neighbors Allow for Water Well Testing

24 How to keep it safe- Proposed Regulations Include Monitoring During & After Fracturing Operations Disclosure of Materials Used in Fracturing Fluid Trade Secrets Storage of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids

25 References

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