OPERATOR REGISTRATIONS IN WEST VIRGINIA
July 5, 2016
The most prevalent eight oil and gas states that possess NORM/TENORM regulations are: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia.
After a recent review of states that possess NORM/TENORM-specific regulations, the following states can be added to the list: Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and South Carolina.
Even though some states do not possess NORM/TENORM-specific regulations, they may have regulations concerning radium or uranium concentration restrictions in produced water released into surface waters, or plug and abandonment for wells. These states include: Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming.
Geri Blanchard
Geri Blanchard, MS, REM, CSP is a nationally recognized oil and gas NORM expert and the Radiation Safety Officer for NORM SOLUTIONS. She provides consultative and training services, and has influenced licensing procedures as well as best management practices within the oil and gas NORM industry.
