Office of Conservation

Environmental Division

>> Exploration & Production Waste Management Program

The Exploration & Production Waste Management Program is responsible for implementation of regulatory controls for commercial Exploration & Production (E&P) Waste storage, treatment, and disposal facilities as well as coordinating all UIC related enforcement actions brought against commercial Class II injection well operators who violate rules and regulations. Commercial E&P Waste facility operations may include the use of various treatment and disposal options such as Class II injection well disposal, land treatment, phase separation, chemical fixation, thermal desorption, cavern disposal or incineration.

Rules and Procedures

• Commercial Facility Rules
• Commercial Facility and Transfer Station Application Procedures PDF
• Commercial Facility and Transfer Station Application Procedures WORD
• Laboratory Procedures for Analysis of E&P Waste

E&P Waste Descriptions

• E&P Waste, Disposal, and Facility Type Codes and Descriptions
• RCRA Exempt and Nonexempt Wastes
• List of Approved Commercial Facilities in Louisiana
• GIS Map of Approved Commercial Facilities in Louisiana
• Louisiana Commercial Fluids & Solids Disposal Facilities Diagram (Revised September 2019)

Select "Environmental" in the Table of Contents of SONRIS GIS, then select boxes to turn on "Commercial Facilities" features to view locations

E&P Waste Studies

• E&P Waste Studies Background and Reports
• Characterization of E&P Wastes in Louisiana
• Risk Based Evaluation of E&P Wastes
• Minimum Safe Distance Calculations

Forms

• E&P Waste Management Forms
• E&P Waste Shipping Control Ticket Ordering Information

Exploration and Production Waste Regulatory Compliance Guidance

• Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the Offsite Storage, Handling, Transportation, and Disposal of Exploration and Production Waste
• Regulatory Guidance Power Point (November 5, 2018)

Contact Information

• Stephen Olivier Petroleum Scientist Manager
• Christopher Delmar Petroleum Scientist Supervisor

Voice (225) 342-8244 Fax(225) 242-3505

Physical Address:

DNR/Office of Conservation/Environmental Division

LaSalle Building-8th Floor

617 N. 3rd Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Mailing Address:

DNR/Office of Conservation/Environmental Division

P.O. Box 94275 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9275

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