| Planning | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).E. Multiwell Pads: This 2A application is for a 6-well pad. No suitable existing
locations are in the area. |
| Planning | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).V. Development From Existing Well Pads: An existing pad was not available
to utilize to develop these wells. |
| Planning | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604.c.(2).W. Site Specific Measures: Lights should be turned downward and away
from building units within the 1,000 foot buffer area. Dust mitigation will be provided
as necessary on lease access roads. |
| Planning | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 804. Visual Impact: Production facilities, regardless of construction date, which are
observable from any public highway will be painted with uniform, non-contrasting, nonreflective
color tones (similar to the Munsell Soil Color Coding System), and with colors
matched to but slightly darker than the surrounding landscape. |
| Planning | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).I. BOPE Testing for Drilling Operations: PDC's contractors will supply a
double ram BOPE (Blinds and pipes). BOPE is always function tested and all seals
and ram block rubbers are inspected. After installation of the BOPE, PDCE conducts a
pressure test on the BOPE at a low pressure of (200-400 psi) and a high pressure test
with a third party tester, all tests are digitally recorded and any failed equipment or
seals are replaced and re-tested. |
| Planning | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).J. BOPE for Well Servicing Operations: All valves will also be tested to
maximum rating by a third party prior to being delivered to location. Whenever
snubbing operations are being used the snubbing stack will be pressure tested at the
same time the BOPE is being tested which consist of a single pipe ram and a annular
bag. |
| Planning | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).L. Drill Stem Tests: PDC does not conduct drill stem tests, but will seek prior
approval from the director if a drill stem test will be preformed. |
| Planning | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).U. Identification of Plugged and Abandoned Wells: Pursuant to rule 319.a.
(5)., once the well has been plugged and abandoned, PDC will identify the location of
the wellbore with a permanent monument that will detail the well name and date of
plugging. |
| Traffic control | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).D. Traffic Plan: If required by the local government, a traffic plan will be
coordinated with the local jurisdiction prior to commencement of operations. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).N. Control of Fire Hazards: PDC will ensure that any material that might be
deemed a fire hazard will be will remain no less than twenty-five (25) feet from the
wellhead(s), tanks and separator(s). PDC installs automation equipment for tank level
and pressure monitoring inside the bermed area that complies with API RP 500
classifications and with the current national electrical code as adopted by the State of
Colorado. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).P. Removal of Surface Trash: A commercial size trash bin for removing debris
will be located on site. This bin will be for use by all parties affiliated with the operation. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).T. Well Site Cleared: The wellsite will be cleared of all non-essential
equipment within ninety (90) days after all wells associated with the pad have been
plugged and abandoned. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).K. Pit Level Indicators: PDC uses an Electronic Drilling Recorder (EDR) with
pit level monitor(s) and alarm(s) for production rigs. Basic level gages are used on
steel pits utilized for the surface rig. |
| Dust control | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 805.b(1)-(c) Odors and Dust: Oil and gas facilities and equipment will operate in a
manner that odors and dust do not constitute a nuisance or hazard to public welfare.
Odors: Oil and gas operations will be in compliance with the Department of Public
Health and Environment, Air Quality Control Commission, Regulation No. 2 Odor
Emission, 5 C.C.R. 1001-4, Regulation No. 3 (5 C.C.R. 1001-5), and Regulation No. 7
Section XVII.B.1 (a-c) and Section XII. Dust; PDC will employ practices for control of
fugitive dust caused by operations include but not limited to the use of speed
restrictions, regular road maintenance, restriction of construction activity during highwind
days, and silica dust controls when handling sand used in hydraulic fracturing
operations. When necessary, PDC coordinates dust mitigation with the county on
gravel roads, places road base where allowed by surface owner around tanks and
wellheads to minimize dust, and will water the roads and locations when dry. In
addition, automation is used on all new wells to minimize truck traffic. |
| Construction | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).G. Berm Construction: Containment berms shall be constructed of steel rings
with a geosynthetic liner, designed and installed to prevent leakage and resist
degradation from erosion or routine operation. All berms will be visually checked
periodically to ensure proper working condition. Secondary containment devices shall
be sufficiently impervious to contain any spilled or released material. Due to a
downgradient surface water body within 500’, tertiary containment (such as an earthen
berm or the like), will be installed around Production Facilities. |
| Construction | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).S. Access Roads: PDC will utilize the lease access road off of CR 52, gravel.
The lease access road will be properly constructed and maintained to accommodate
for local emergency vehicle access. Dust will be mitigated as necessary on lease
access road. |
| Construction | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).M. Fencing Requirements: The completed wellsites will be surrounded with a
fence and gate. PDC personnel will monitor the wellsites regularly upon completion of
the wells. Authorized representatives and/or PDC personnel shall be on-site during
drilling and completion operations. |
| Construction | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).Q. Guy Line Anchors: Rig guy wires are anchored to the rig’s base beam that
the rig stands on, temporary and permanent anchors will not be set on this location. |
| Construction | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).R. Tank Specifications: Condensate storage tanks will be designed,
constructed and maintained in accordance with National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) Code 30 (2008 version). PDC will maintain written records to verify proper
design, construction and maintenance. All records will be available for inspection by
the Director. |
| Noise mitigation | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).A. Noise: WELL PAD: PDC has conducted baseline noise surveys for all
drilling rigs that are being contracted and has also conducted a baseline noise survey
for hydraulic fracture stimulation operations on a representative horizontal well. These
baseline surveys are utilized for site specific noise modeling to determine if any
mitigation measures are warranted. A review was conducted to identify potential
receptors within 1000 feet of the proposed pad site. There is 1 building unit of concern
located 410 feet south. Light and sound mitigation will be installed to the east and
south of the drill pad. Methods of noise mitigation shall include but not be limited to
hay bales, noise walls, or customized semi-trailers. PRODUCTION FACILITIES: It is
not anticipated that noise mitigation will be necessary at the proposed tank battery
location. After construction is completed, equipment installed and production begins,
noise levels will be assessed to determine if mitigation measures will be required to be
compliant with Rule 802. |
| Emissions mitigation | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).C. Green Completions: Flowlines, 48” HLPs, sand traps all capable of
supporting green completions as described in rule 805 shall be installed at any Oil and
Gas location at which commercial quantities of gas and or oil are reasonable expected
to be produced based on existing wells. All green flow back equipment will be able to
handle more than 1.5 times the amount of any know volumes in the surrounding field.
First sign of salable gas will be put into production equipment and turned down line. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | One of the first wells drilled on the pad will be logged with Cased hole Pulsed Neutron
Log with Gamma Ray Log from TD 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 in that well and have
those logs attached. The Form 5 for each well shall clearly state “No open-hole logs
were run” and shall reference the Rule 317.p Exception granted for the well. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | Prior to drilling operations, Operator will perform an anti-collision scan of existing offset
wells that have the potential of being within close proximity of the proposed well. This
anti-collision scan will include definitive MWD or gyro surveys of the offset wells with
included error of uncertainty per survey instrument, and compared against the
proposed wellpath with its respective error of uncertainty. If current surveys do not
exist for the offset wells, Operator may have gyro surveys conducted to verify
bottomhole location. The proposed well will only be drilled if the anti-collision scan
results indicate that there is not a risk for collision, or harm to people or the
environment. For the proposed well, upon conclusion of drilling operations, an asconstructed
gyro survey will be submitted to COGCC with the Form 5. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | Operator will comply with COGCC Policy for Bradenhead Monitoring During Hydraulic
Fracturing Treatments in the Greater Wattenberg Area dated May 29, 2012. The
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) has established this Policy
Regarding Bradenhead Monitoring During Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments
(“Treatment”) in the Greater Wattenberg Area (“GWA”) pursuant to COGCC 207.a.
(“Policy”). This Policy applies to oil and gas operations in the GWA as defined by the
COGCC Rules of Practice and Procedure. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02 )
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7/22/2015 | 604c.(2).O. Loadlines: All loadlines shall be bullplugged or capped. |