Primacy Documents

There are three pages with links to documents in the Primacy Documents section.

West Virginia primacy application page has a description and links to each section of the primacy application.

West Virginia's primacy in transition. Since West Virginia achieved UIC primacy in 1983 the program has undergone changes which are still not completely understood. The primacy in transition page has links to relevant documents and a discussion of some of the outstanding issues.

Documents related to other states' Class 2 primacy have been collected and are linked to from this page.

Background documents related to Class 2 injection are also available.

Underground Injection Control Class 2 Wells

Introduction to Class 2 Wells in West Virginia

Collected documents and information for a number of Class 2 disposal wells and secondary recovery area permits

Searchable tables for UIC inspections, UIC permitting and MITs based on a copy of the Office of Oil and Gas' online UIC databases made in 2016.

Select wells which present important issues

A UIC well constructed without any cement behind the steel casing strings to protect groundwater.

A commercial UIC well where activity on the site contaminated groundwater.

A commercial UIC well where activity on the site or because of well failure has contaminated surface water.

A UIC well whose use led to earthquakes in the area.