For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DRILLING PAD. The area of surface operations surrounding the surface location of a well or wells.
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING (FRACKING). The process of injecting water, customized fluids, sand, steam or gas into a gas well under pressure to improve gas recovery.
NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR STATION. A compressor engine facility designed and constructed to compress natural gas that originates from an oil and gas well or collection of such wells for continued delivery of oil and gas to a transmission pipeline, distribution pipeline, processing facility or storage facility or field.
NATURAL GAS PROCESSING PLANT. A facility designed and constructed to remove materials such as ethane, propane, butane and other constituents or similar substances from natural gas to allow such natural gas to be of such quality as is required or appropriate for transmission or distribution to commercial markets but not including facilities or equipment that is designed and constructed primarily to remove water, water vapor, oil or naturally occurring liquids from the natural gas.
OIL AND GAS. Crude oil, natural gas, methane gas, coal bed methane gas, propane, butane and/or any other constituents or similar substances that are produced by drilling an oil or gas well.
OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT or DEVELOPMENT. The well site preparation, construction, drilling, redrilling, hydraulic fracturing and/or site restoration associated with an oil or gas well of any depth; water and other fluid storage, impoundment and transportation used for such activities; and the installation and use of all associated equipment, including tanks, meters and other equipment and structures whether permanent or temporary; and the site preparation, construction, installation, maintenance and repair of oil and gas pipelines and associated equipment and other equipment and activities associated with the exploration for, production and transportation of oil and gas. The definition does not include natural gas compressor stations and natural gas processing plants or facilities performing the equivalent functions.
OIL AND GAS WELL. A bore hole drilled under a permit issued by the Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of or to be used for producing, extracting or injecting any gas, petroleum or other liquid related to oil or gas production or storage, including brine disposal, but excluding bore holes drilled to produce potable, water to be used as such.
OIL OR GAS WELL SITE. The location of facilities, structures, materials and equipment, whether
temporary or permanent, and necessary for or incidental to the preparation, construction, drilling, production or operation of an oil or gas well.
PAD DRILLING. The drilling of multiple wells from a single location.
STORAGE WELL. A well that is used for and in connection with the underground storage of natural gas, including injection into or withdrawal from an underground storage reservoir for monitoring or observation of reservoir pressure.
WELL PAD. The area used for development and production of oil and gas including buildings and structures and all activities associated with an oil and gas well after drilling activities are complete.
(Ord. 1089, passed 5-19-2014)