| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | Leak Detection Plan: To ensure protection for the surface during fracturing treatment, the location will be specifically constructed to contain any releases or spills. Secondary containment from any chemical spills or leaks will surround any trucks that carry, mix, or add chemicals to the flow stream as well as connections that could possibly leak fluid. Should any spill or release occur, every reasonable step will be taken to quickly remediate the area disturbed. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | Control of Fire Hazards: Ward and its contractor’s employ best management practices during the drilling and production of its wells and facilities. They will comply with appropriate COGCC and any county rules concerning fire and safety. Ward will ensure that any flammable material will remain no less than 25 feet from the wellhead (s), tanks and separator(s). |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | Berm Construction: A containment berm will be constructed around the oil and water storage tanks. The berm will be inspected regularly and maintained in good condition. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | Tank specifications: Tanks shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association Code 30 (2008 version). All tanks will be visually inspected once a day for issues. Recorded inspections will be conducted once a month pursuant to 40 CFR §112. |
| Dust control | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | Dust Control: Ward will company with Rule 805.c and take all practicable measures to control fugitive dust caused by the operation, including to but not limited to wetting the soil with fresh water via a truck with a spreader bar if deemed necessary.
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| Noise mitigation | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | Noise Mitigation: Ward is planning on using sound walls to mitigate noise levels during drilling and completion. A background noise study will be done prior to drilling and the appropriate sound wall design will be chosen to meet or exceed COGCC noise requirements. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | Closed Loop System: Closed Loop System will be used for drilling and fluid management. No reserve pit will be used. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | One of the first wells drilled on the pad will be logged with open-hole Resistivity Log and Gamma Ray Log from the kick-off point into the surface casing. All wells on the pad will have a cement bond log with gamma-ray run on production casing (or on intermediate casing if production liner is run) into the surface casing. The horizontal portion of every well will be logged with a measured-while-drilling gamma-ray log. The Form 5, Completion Report, for each well on the pad will list all logs run and have those logs attached. The Form 5 for a well without open-hole logs shall clearly state “No open-hole logs were run” and shall clearly identify (by API#, well name & number) the well in which open-hole logs were run. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | Green Completions: Emission Control Systems. Test separators and associated flow lines and sand traps shall be installed on-site to accommodate Green completion techniques pursuant to COGCC Rules. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | BOPE Testing: Upon initial rig-up and once every 30 days during drilling operations, pressure testing of the casing string and each component of the BOPE will be performed to 70% of working pressure or 70% of the internal yield of the casing, whichever is less. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | BOPE: Ward will utilize drilling rigs with a minimum of a double ram and annular preventer. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | Drill Stem Tests: Drill Stem Tests are not anticipated for this location. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | Pit Level Indicators: Pit Level Indicators will not be needed as no pits will be used on location. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | Visual Mitigation: Pursuant to Rule 804, the tank battery shall be painted in uniform, non-contrasting, non-reflective color tones with the colors matched to but slightly darker than the surrounding landscape. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
400877707
12/13/2015 | All light will be directed downward as much as possible to mitigate light pollution into the adjacent neighborhood. In addition the sound wall will also help to limit light pollution. |