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{longname} Q655. Are geologic provinces 160 and 160A one basin or separate basins for the purposes of defining a facility for onshore petroleum and natural gas production? {longname} |
A655.
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Geologic
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provinces
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160
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(Appalachian
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Basin)
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and
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160A
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(Appalachian
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Basin-Eastern
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Overthrust
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area)
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are
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two
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distinct
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basins
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for
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the
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purposes
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of
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defining
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a
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facility
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for
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onshore
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petroleum
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and
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natural
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gas
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production
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under
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Part
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98.
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40
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CFR
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98.238
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defines
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basin
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to
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mean
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“geologic provinces
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as
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defined
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by
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the
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American
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Association
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of
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Petroleum
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Geologists
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(AAPG)
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Geologic
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Note:
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AAPG–CSD Geologic
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Provinces
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Code
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Map:
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AAPG
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Bulletin,
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Prepared
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by
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Richard
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F.
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Meyer,
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Laure
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G.
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Wallace,
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and
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Fred
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J.
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Wagner,
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Jr.,
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Volume
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75,
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Number
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10
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(October
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1991)
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(incorporated
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by
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reference,
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see
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§98.7)
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and
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the
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Alaska
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Geological
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Province
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Boundary
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Map,
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Compiled
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by
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the
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American
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Association
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of
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Petroleum
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Geologists
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Committee
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on
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Statistics
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of
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Drilling
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in
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Cooperation
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with
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the
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USGS,
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1978
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(incorporated
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by
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reference,
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see
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§98.7)
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”.
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Table
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1
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and
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Figure
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4
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in
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the
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October
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1991
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bulletin
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identify
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the
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Appalachian
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Basin
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and
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the
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Appalachian
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Basin
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-
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Eastern
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Overthrust
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area
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as
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two
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distinct
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geologic
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provinces.
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Because
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the
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§98.238
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definition
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of
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basin
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refers
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to
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geologic
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provinces,
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the
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Appalachian
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Basin
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and
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Appalachian
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Basin
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-
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Eastern
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Overthrust
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area
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are
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considered
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distinct
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basins
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under
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Part
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98.
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Therefore,
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facilities
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should
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determine
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applicability
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for
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these
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basins
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separately,
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and
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report
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accordingly
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beginning
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with
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the
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2011
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Reporting
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Year
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(reports
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due
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September
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28,
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2012).
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We
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recognize
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that
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there
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has
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been
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confusion
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over
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application
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of
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the
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basin
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definition
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in
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40
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CFR
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§98.238
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to
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the
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Appalachian
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Basin
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and
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that,
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in
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a
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few
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cases,
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EPA
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might
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have
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provided
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some
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contradictory
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guidance
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in
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the
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past
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indicating
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that
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160
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and
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160A
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should
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be
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considered
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one
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basin.
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We
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are
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working
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with
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facilities
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to
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ensure
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that
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all
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facilities
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are
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appropriately
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registered
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within
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the
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e-GGRT
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system
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and
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report
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consistent
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with
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the
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rule
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requirements.
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Please
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contact
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the
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e-GGRT
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help
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desk
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directly
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at
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GHGreporting@epa.gov
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listing
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“160/160A” in the subject heading, if you have questions about your facility registration for these basins.
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Approval / Publishing History: Approved & Published per A McKittick / M Rohwer 5/29/2011 - Version 1
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Relevant Subpart/Component: Subpart W, Onshore Petroleum and Natural Gas Production
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