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Facility Type	Facility ID/ API	Facility Name/ Number	Operator Name/ Number	Status	Field Name/ Number	Location	Location ID	Related Facilities
LOCATION	316519	Federal RGU 41-8-298	TEP ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC 96850	AC 9/5/2018	SULPHUR CREEK 80090	RIO BLANCO 103 NENE 8 2S98W 6	316519

COGIS - Conditions of Approval Results

Type	Source Document	Conditions of Approval
OGLA	Form: (02A) 400529564 03/18/2014	Notify the COGCC 48 hours prior to start of pad reconstruction/regarding (if necessary), rig mobilization, spud, pipeline testing, and start of hydraulic stimulation operations using Form 42 (the appropriate COGCC individuals will automatically be email notified, including the LGD for hydraulic stimulation operations).
OGLA	Form: (02A) 400529564 03/18/2014	Operator must ensure secondary containment for any volume of fluids contained at well site during drilling and completion operations; including, but not limited to, construction of a berm or diversion dike, diversion/collection trenches within and/or outside of berms/dikes, site grading, or other comparable measures sufficiently protective of nearby surface water. Any berm constructed at the well pad location will be stabilized, inspected at regular intervals (at least every 14 days), and maintained in good condition.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 400529564 03/18/2014	Flowback and stimulation fluids must be sent to tanks, separators, or other containment/filtering equipment before the fluids can be placed into any pipeline or storage vessel located on the well pad; or into tanker trucks for offsite disposal. The flowback and stimulation fluid tanks, separators, or other containment/filtering equipment must be placed on the well pad in an area constructed to be sufficiently impervious to contain any spilled or released material and with additional downgradient perimeter berming.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 400529564 03/18/2014	Operator shall pressure test pipelines in accordance with Rule 1101.e.(1) prior to putting into initial service any temporary surface or permanent buried pipelines and following any reconfiguration of the pipeline network. Operator must routinely inspect the entire length of the surface pipeline to ensure integrity. Operator shall conduct daily inspections of surface poly pipeline routes for leaks during active transfer of fluids and implement best management practices to contain any unintentional release of fluids along all portions of the surface pipeline route where temporary pumps and other necessary equipment are located. Inspections shall be conducted by viewing the length of the pipeline; operator will endeavor to minimize surface disturbance during pipeline monitoring. The operator shall maintain records of inspections, findings and repairs, if necessary, for the life of the pipelines. In addition, pump stations along the surface poly or steel pipeline route will be continuously monitored when operating in order to swiftly respond to such a failure. Operator must ensure no release of fluids at all stream, intermittent stream, ditch, and drainage crossings. For these crossings: operator will ensure appropriate containment by either installing over-sized pipe “sleeves” which extend the length of the crossing and beyond to a distance deemed adequate to capture and/or divert any possible release of fluids and prevent fluids from reaching the stream or drainage; or installing over-sized pipe “sleeves” which extend the length of the crossing and installing shut off valves on either side of crossing instead of catchment basins. Operator will utilize, to the extent practical, all existing access and other public roads, and/or existing pipeline right-of-ways, when placing/routing the surface pipelines.
Permit	Form: (04) 401222894 06/14/2017	Operator shall meet the requirements of the Conductor Notice to Operators dated 10-6-2016 by March 1, 2017: (a) Plug conductor and reclaim site, (b) request to keep conductor and provide additional financial assurance, or (c) submit an alternative plan as a variance request.

COGIS - Best Management Practice Results

BMP Type	Source Document	Best Management Practices
Planning	Form: (02A ) 400529564 5/21/2014	* Share/consolidate corridors for pipeline ROWs to the maximum extent possible. * Maximize the utility of surface facilities by developing multiple wells from a single pad (directional drilling), and by co-locating multipurpose facilities (for example, well pads and compressors) to avoid unnecessary habitat fragmentation and disturbance of additional geographic areas. * Locate roads outside of drainages where possible and outside of riparian habitat. * Minimize the number, length, and footprint of oil and gas development roads * Use existing roads where possible * Combine utility infrastructure (gas, electric, and water) planning with roadway planning to avoid separate utility corridors * Combine and share roads to minimize habitat fragmentation * Where possible, consolidate pipeline and existing roadways, or roadways that are planned for development * Maximize the use of directional drilling to minimize habitat loss/fragmentation * Maximize use of remote telemetry for well monitoring to minimize traffic
Drilling/Completion Operations	Form: (02A ) 400529564 5/21/2014	* Install and maintain adequate measures to exclude all types of wildlife (e.g., big game, birds, and small rodents) from all fluid pits (e.g., fencing, netting, and other appropriate exclusion measures).
Interim Reclamation	Form: (02A ) 400529564 5/21/2014	* Remove well pad and road surface materials that are incompatible with post-production land use and re-vegetation requirements * Use only certified weed-free native seed in seed mixes, except for non-native plants that benefit wildlife * WPX Energy will use certified, weed free grass hay, straw, hay or other mulch materials used for the reseeding and reclamation of disturbed areas. * Install exclusionary devices to prevent bird and other wildlife access to equipment stacks, vents and openings. * Reduce visits to well-sites through remote monitoring (i.e. SCADA) and the use of multi-function contractors.