Injection rate of fracking fluid not being measured with a certified/accredited flowmeter - January 1, 1970

EPR Compliance Assessment Report:

Following enquiries, the Environment Agency found that the CT flow rate is measured primarily by pump stroke, but that there is an additional flow meter in place. This is a Micro Motion flowmeter. However, this flowmeter, or the method of measuring flow by pump stroke, is not MCERTS certified/accredited in line with permit condition 3.5.4. This is recorded as a Category 4 breach of this condition as the total injection rate in to the formation is not measured by an MCERTS certified/accredited flow meter nor has it been agreed in writing by the Environment Agency prior to hydraulic fracturing.