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Facility Type	Facility ID/ API	Facility Name/ Number	Operator Name/ Number	Status	Field Name/ Number	Location	Location ID	Related Facilities
WELL	05-001-09754	WEP 1-28-11-3-64	AXIS EXPLORATION LLC 10646	PA 1/4/2024	DJ HORIZONTAL NIOBRARA 16950	AURORA/ADAMS 001 NWNW 28 3S64W 6	429584

COGIS - Conditions of Approval Results

Type	Source Document	Conditions of Approval
Engineer	Form: (02 ) 400291462 6/15/2012	1) Note surface casing setting depth change from 1400’ to 1910’. Increase cement coverage accordingly. 2) Submit Form 42 electronically to COGCC 48 hours prior to MIRU. 3) Comply with Rule 317.i and provide cement coverage from TD to a minimum of 200' above Niobrara. Verify coverage with cement bond log. 4) Run and submit Directional Survey from TD to base of surface casing. The operator shall comply with Rule 321, and it shall be the operator’s responsibility to ensure that the wellbore complies with setback requirements in commission orders or rules prior to producing the well.
Engineer	Form: (02 ) 400291498 6/15/2012	1) Note surface casing setting depth change from 1400’ to 1910’. Increase cement coverage accordingly. 2) Submit Form 42 electronically to COGCC 48 hours prior to MIRU. 3) Comply with Rule 317.i and provide cement coverage from TD to a minimum of 200' above Niobrara. Verify coverage with cement bond log. 4) Run and submit Directional Survey from TD to base of surface casing. The operator shall comply with Rule 321, and it shall be the operator’s responsibility to ensure that the wellbore complies with setback requirements in commission orders or rules prior to producing the well.
Engineer	Form: (04 ) 400893112 3/2/2016	1) Flaring of natural gas shall comply with COGCC Rule 912. 2) Submit requests to flare annually to COGCC on Form 4 (Sundry Notice), which discusses timing to connect to sales line, plans to develop infrastructure, and justification for continued venting/flaring. Provide gas analysis including H2S with each Sundry Notice.
Engineer	Form: (04 ) 401222240 4/11/2018	This approval is good for one year and new application must be made before May 1, 2018. Current gas analysis should be included.
Engineer	Form: (04 ) 401222240 4/11/2018	1) Flaring of natural gas shall comply with COGCC Rule 912. 2) Submit requests to flare annually to COGCC on Form 4 (Sundry Notice), which discusses timing to connect to sales line, plans to develop infrastructure, and justification for continued venting/flaring. Provide gas analysis including H2S with each Sundry Notice. 3) Report metered flaring volumes on Form 7, Operator’s Monthly Report of Operations. 4) The operator is required to obtain and maintain any required air permits from CDPHE. 5) The expectation for permanent flares controlling separators will be an enclosed combustion device with a 98% design destruction efficiency for hydrocarbons. 6) Notify the local emergency dispatch or the local governmental designee of natural gas flaring.
Permit	Form: (06 ) 403525427 9/21/2023	Missing 5/2023. Submit Operator's Monthly Production Reports (Form 7) required for compliance with Rule 413 within 30 days.
Engineer	Form: (06 ) 403525427 9/26/2023	1) Provide electronic Form 42 Notice of MIRU 2 business days ahead of operations and electronic Form 42 Notice of Plugging Operations 48 hours prior to mobilizing for plugging operations. These are two separate notifications, required by Rules 405.e and 405.l. 2) Pump surface casing shoe plug at 3150' only after isolation has been verified. If surface casing cement is not circulated to surface, shut-in, WOC 4 hours then tag plug – must be at 2985'’ or shallower and provide a minimum of 10 sx plug at the surface. 3) Pump aquifer plug at 2200' only after isolation has been verified. If surface casing cement is not circulated to surface, shut-in, WOC 4 hours then tag plug – must be at 974’ or shallower and provide a minimum of 10 sx plug at the surface.4) Leave at least 100’ of cement in the wellbore for each plug without mechanical isolation. 4) Prior to cut and cap, verify isolation by either a 15 minute bubble test or 15 minute optical gas imaging recording. If there is indication of flow contact ECMC Engineering. Provide a statement on the 6SRA which method was used and what was observed. Retain records of final isolation test for 5 years. 5) With the Form 6 SRA operator must provide written documentation which positively affirms each COA listed above has been addressed.
Engineer	Form: (06 ) 403525427 9/26/2023	Consistent with Rule 911.a, a Form 27 must be approved prior to cut and cap, conducting flowline abandonment, or removing production equipment. Allow 30 days for Director review of the Form 27; include the Form 27 document number on the Form 44 for offsite flowline abandonment (if applicable) and on the Form 6 Subsequent. Properly abandon flowlines per Rule 1105. If flowlines will be abandoned in place, include with the Form 27: pressure test results conducted in the prior 12 months as well as identification of any document numbers for a ECMC Spill/Release Report, Form 19, associated with the abandoned line.
Engineer	Form: (06 ) 403525427 9/26/2023	Prior to starting plugging operations a bradenhead test shall be performed if there has not been a reported bradenhead test within the 60 days immediately preceding the start of plugging operations. 1) If, before opening the bradenhead valve, the beginning pressure is greater than 25 psi, sampling is required. 2) If pressure remains at the conclusion of the test, or if any liquids were present during the test, sampling is required. The Form 17 shall be submitted within 10 days of the test. Sampling shall comply with Operator Guidance - Bradenhead Testing and Reporting Instructions. If samples are collected, copies of all final laboratory analytical results shall be provided to the ECMC within three (3) months of collecting the samples. If there is a need for sampling, contact ECMC engineering for verification of plugging procedure.
Engineer	Form: (06 ) 403525427 9/26/2023	Operator shall implement measures to control venting, to protect health and safety, and to ensure that vapors and odors from well plugging operations do not constitute a nuisance or hazard to public welfare.

COGIS - Best Management Practice Results

BMP Type	Source Document	Best Management Practices
Material Handling and Spill Prevention	Form: (02 ) 400291462 7/12/2012	Operator will ensure 110 percent secondary containment for any volume of fluids contained at the well site during drilling and completion. Operator will implement best management practices to contain any unintentional release of fluids.
Storm Water/Erosion Control	Form: (02 ) 400291462 7/12/2012	Operator has designed the well pad with insloping and a storm water control ditch to prevent storm water run-on/runoff and the release of fluids from the location. See attached Construction Layout Drawing.
Site Specific	Form: (02 ) 400291462 7/12/2012	Fresh water for the Fresh Water Storage Pit comes from water provider; water sources permitted for consumable industrial use.
Material Handling and Spill Prevention	Form: (02 ) 400291462 7/12/2012	Operator shall not allow any fluids to flow back to the Fresh Water Storage Pit/Pond.
Site Specific	Form: (02 ) 400291462 7/12/2012	Fresh Water Storage Pit shall contain fresh water only and signage prohibiting the use of the pit for any fluid that does not come from municipal, irrigation or surface water source.
Construction	Form: (02 ) 400291462 7/12/2012	The location will be fenced and the fenced area will include the Fresh Water Storage Pit.
Pre-Construction	Form: (02 ) 400291462 7/12/2012	The COGCC to be notified 48 hours prior to construction of the Fresh Water Storage Pit.
Planning	Form: (02 ) 400291462 7/12/2012	A Form 15 Pit Report will be submitted within 30 days of construction of the fresh water storage pit.
Material Handling and Spill Prevention	Form: (02 ) 400291498 7/12/2012	Operator will ensure 110 percent secondary containment for any volume of fluids contained at the well site during drilling and completion. Operator will implement best management practices to contain any unintentional release of fluids.
Storm Water/Erosion Control	Form: (02 ) 400291498 7/12/2012	Operator has designed the well pad with insloping and a storm water control ditch to prevent storm water run-on/runoff and the release of fluids from the location. See attached Construction Layout Drawing.
Site Specific	Form: (02 ) 400291498 7/12/2012	Fresh water for the Fresh Water Storage Pit comes from water provider; water sources permitted for consumable industrial use.
Material Handling and Spill Prevention	Form: (02 ) 400291498 7/12/2012	Operator shall not allow any fluids to flow back to the Fresh Water Storage Pit/Pond.
Site Specific	Form: (02 ) 400291498 7/12/2012	Fresh Water Storage Pit shall contain fresh water only and signage prohibiting the use of the pit for any fluid that does not come from municipal, irrigation or surface water source.
Construction	Form: (02 ) 400291498 7/12/2012	The location will be fenced and the fenced area will include the Fresh Water Storage Pit.
Pre-Construction	Form: (02 ) 400291498 7/12/2012	The COGCC to be notified 48 hours prior to construction of the Fresh Water Storage Pit.
Planning	Form: (02 ) 400291498 7/12/2012	A Form 15 Pit Report will be submitted within 30 days of construction of the fresh water storage pit.