| OGLA | Form: (02A)
401046374
08/25/2016 | Operator shall pressure test pipelines (flowlines from wellheads to separators to tanks; pipelines from onsite separators to offsite storage tanks, and any temporary surface lines used for hydraulic stimulation and/or flowback operations) 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, and tested annually, unless agreed to by both parties that the flowlines can be managed under an approved COGCC variance.
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. 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 will implement BMPs necessary to mitigate a potential for a release of fluids to impact streams, intermittent streams, ditches, and drainage crossings. For these crossings: if poly pipe is used on the surface, 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 (catchment basins) and/or divert any possible release of fluids and prevent fluids from reaching the stream or drainage; 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; or develop an alternative means for containment. For all other pipeline materials, operator will implement BMPs necessary to mitigate a potential for E&P fluids not to reach groundwater or flowing surface water.
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 temporary surface pipelines. This will reduce surface disturbance and fragmentation of wildlife habitat in the area. |
| OGLA | Form: (02A)
401046374
08/25/2016 | The moisture content of water/bentonite based mud (WBM) generated drill cuttings managed onsite shall be kept as low as practicable to prevent accumulation of liquids greater than de minimis amounts. After drilling and completion operations have been completed, the WBM drill cuttings that will remain on the well pad location (cuttings management area, the cut portion of the pad, cuttings trench, dry cuttings drilling pit), must meet the applicable standards of Table 910-1. No liners are allowed to be disposed of with the drill cuttings. After the drill cuttings have been amended (if necessary) and placed on the well pad, sampling frequency of the drill cuttings (to be determined by the operator) shall be representative of the material left on location. No offsite disposal of cuttings to another oil and gas location shall occur without prior approval of a Waste Management Plan (submitted via a Form 4 Sundry Notice) specifying disposal location and waste characterization method. Commercial disposal of drill cuttings will only require notification to COGCC via a Form 4 Sundry Notice.
Flowback and stimulation fluids must be sent to enclosed tanks, separators, or other containment/filtering equipment before the fluids can be placed into any pipeline storage vessel, or other open top containment located on the well pad; or into tanker trucks for offsite disposal. No open top tanks can be used for initial flowback fluids containment. 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. No additional downgradient berming is required if operator constructs a sufficiently sized perimeter berm.
Potential odors associated with the completions process and/or with long term production operations must be controlled/mitigated. |
| OGLA | Form: (02A)
401046374
08/25/2016 | Operator must ensure secondary containment for any volume of fluids contained at the 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 (i.e., best management practices [BMPs] associated with fluid containment/control as well as stormwater management for the control of run-on and run-off) sufficiently protective of nearby surface water. Any berm constructed at the well pad location will be stabilized, inspected at regular intervals as required by CDPHE (at least every 14 days and after precipitation events), and maintained in good condition.
The design/build of any perimeter berm or fluid management structures shall be sized, constructed, and compacted sufficiently to contain and/or manage potential fluid releases during operations in a manner that prevents or controls potential sedimentation and scouring on adjacent lands and drainages. Such design/build of perimeter berms or fluid management structures may include, but are not limited to the following: on location berms; diversion ditches; enhanced vegetation; or other design features necessary to achieve the goal of protecting adjacent lands and drainages from potential sedimentation and scouring.
The location is in an area of moderate to high run-on/run-off potential; therefore standard stormwater BMPs must be implemented; prior to, during, and after construction, as well as during drilling, completion, and production operations; at this location to insure compliance with CDPHE and COGCC requirements and to prevent any stormwater run-on and /or stormwater run-off.
The access road will be constructed and maintained as to not allow sediment to migrate from the access road to nearby surface water or any drainages leading to surface water.
Strategically apply fugitive dust control measures, including encouraging established speed limits on private roads, to reduce fugitive dust and coating of vegetation and deposition in water sources.
Berms or other containment devices shall be constructed to be sufficiently impervious to contain any spilled or released material around temporary or permanent produced water storage tanks.
Operator shall submit a scaled as-built drawing (plan view with distances) of the Youberg RU 32-12 well pad (showing produced water storage tanks, onsite flowlines, offsite pipelines, and other production facilities) and the nearby RU 31-12V well pad location, OGCC ID# 323866, (showing wellheads, onsite flowlines, offsite pipelines, and onsite production facilities) within 30 calendar days of construction of the production equipment on each location. |
| OGLA | Form: (02A)
401046374
08/25/2016 | In addition to the notifications required by COGCC listed in the Northwest Notification Policy (Notice of Intent to Construct a New Location, Notice of Intent to Spud Surface Casing, and Notice of Intent to Commence Hydraulic Fracturing Operations) and Rule 316C. COGCC Form 42. FIELD OPERATIONS NOTICE (a. Notice of Intent to Conduct Hydraulic Fracturing Treatment and c. Notice of Construction or Major Change); operator shall notify the COGCC 48 hours prior to offsite pipeline installation and onsite flowline/pipeline testing (flowlines from wellheads to separators to tanks; and/or any temporary surface lines used for hydraulic stimulation and/or flowback operations) using the Form 42 (as described in Rule 316C.m. Notice of Completion of Form 2/2A Permit Conditions). The appropriate COGCC individuals will automatically be email notified. |
| Permit | Form: (02A)
401120667
11/10/2016 | If conductors are preset, operator shall comply with Notice to Operators: Procedures for Preset Conductors (dated September 1, 2016, revised October 6, 2016). |
| OGLA | Form: (02A)
401120667
11/22/2016 | The following conditions of approval (COAs) will apply to the Form 2A Permit if any temporary surface (COAs 45, 49, 54, and 55) or buried permanent (COA 45) flowlines and/or offsite pipelines (poly or steel) are used during operations at the well pad location or nearby well pads:
Operator shall pressure test pipelines (flowlines from wellheads to separators to tanks; pipelines from onsite separators to offsite storage tanks, and any temporary surface lines used for hydraulic stimulation and/or flowback operations) 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, and tested annually, unless agreed to by both parties that the flowlines can be managed under an approved COGCC variance.
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. 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 will implement BMPs necessary to mitigate a potential for a release of fluids to impact streams, intermittent streams, ditches, and drainage crossings. For these crossings: if poly pipe is used on the surface, 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 (catchment basins) and/or divert any possible release of fluids and prevent fluids from reaching the stream or drainage; 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; or develop an alternative means for containment. For all other pipeline materials, operator will implement BMPs necessary to mitigate a potential for E&P fluids not to reach groundwater or flowing surface water.
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 temporary surface pipelines. This will reduce surface disturbance and fragmentation of wildlife habitat in the area. |
| OGLA | Form: (02A)
401120667
11/22/2016 | The moisture content of water/bentonite based mud (WBM) generated drill cuttings managed onsite shall be kept as low as practicable to prevent accumulation of liquids greater than de minimis amounts. After drilling and completion operations have been completed, the WBM drill cuttings that will remain on the well pad location (cuttings management area, the cut portion of the pad, cuttings trench, dry cuttings drilling pit), must meet the applicable standards of Table 910-1. No liners are allowed to be disposed of with the drill cuttings. After the drill cuttings have been amended (if necessary) and placed on the well pad, sampling frequency of the drill cuttings (to be determined by the operator) shall be representative of the material left on location. No offsite disposal of cuttings to another oil and gas location shall occur without prior approval of a Waste Management Plan (submitted via a Form 4 Sundry Notice) specifying disposal location and waste characterization method. Commercial disposal of drill cuttings will only require notification to COGCC via a Form 4 Sundry Notice.
Flowback and stimulation fluids must be sent to enclosed tanks, separators, or other containment/filtering equipment before the fluids can be placed into any pipeline storage vessel, or other open top containment located on the well pad; or into tanker trucks for offsite disposal. No open top tanks can be used for initial flowback fluids containment. 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. No additional downgradient berming is required if operator constructs a sufficiently sized perimeter berm.
Potential odors associated with the completions process and/or with long term production operations must be controlled/mitigated. |
| OGLA | Form: (02A)
401120667
11/22/2016 | Operator must ensure secondary containment for any volume of fluids contained at the 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 (i.e., best management practices [BMPs] associated with fluid containment/control as well as stormwater management for the control of run-on and run-off) sufficiently protective of nearby surface water. Any berm constructed at the well pad location will be stabilized, inspected at regular intervals as required by CDPHE (at least every 14 days and after precipitation events), and maintained in good condition.
The design/build of any perimeter berm or fluid management structures shall be sized, constructed, and compacted sufficiently to contain and/or manage potential fluid releases during operations in a manner that prevents or controls potential sedimentation and scouring on adjacent lands and drainages. Such design/build of perimeter berms or fluid management structures may include, but are not limited to the following: on location berms; diversion ditches; enhanced vegetation; or other design features necessary to achieve the goal of protecting adjacent lands and drainages from potential sedimentation and scouring.
The location is in an area of moderate to high run-on/run-off potential; therefore standard stormwater BMPs must be implemented; prior to, during, and after construction, as well as during drilling, completion, and production operations; at this location to insure compliance with CDPHE and COGCC requirements and to prevent any stormwater run-on and /or stormwater run-off.
The access road will be constructed and maintained as to not allow sediment to migrate from the access road to nearby surface water or any drainages leading to surface water.
Strategically apply fugitive dust control measures, including encouraging established speed limits on private roads, to reduce fugitive dust and coating of vegetation and deposition in water sources.
Berms or other containment devices shall be constructed to be sufficiently impervious to contain any spilled or released material around temporary or permanent produced water storage tanks.
Operator shall submit a scaled as-built drawing (plan view with distances) of the Youberg RU 32-12 well pad (showing produced water storage tanks, onsite flowlines, offsite pipelines, and other production facilities) and the nearby RU 31-12V well pad location, OGCC ID# 323866, (showing wellheads, onsite flowlines, offsite pipelines, and onsite production facilities) within 30 calendar days of construction of the production equipment on each location. |
| OGLA | Form: (02A)
401120667
11/22/2016 | In addition to the notifications required by COGCC listed in the Northwest Notification Policy (Notice of Intent to Construct a New Location, Notice of Intent to Spud Surface Casing, and Notice of Intent to Commence Hydraulic Fracturing Operations) and Rule 316C. COGCC Form 42. FIELD OPERATIONS NOTICE (a. Notice of Intent to Conduct Hydraulic Fracturing Treatment and c. Notice of Construction or Major Change); operator shall notify the COGCC 48 hours prior to offsite pipeline installation and onsite flowline/pipeline testing (flowlines from wellheads to separators to tanks; and/or any temporary surface lines used for hydraulic stimulation and/or flowback operations) using the Form 42 (as described in Rule 316C.m. Notice of Completion of Form 2/2A Permit Conditions). The appropriate COGCC individuals will automatically be email notified. |
| Permit | Form: (04)
401239580
06/14/2017 | If the well is not drilled prior to the expiration of the original APD, 9/8/2018, the operator shall meet the requirements of the Conductor Notice to Operators dated 10-6-2016 within 60 days of the expiration: (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. |
| Permit | Form: (04)
401223021
06/14/2017 | If the well is not drilled prior to the expiration of the original APD, 11/28/2018, the operator shall meet the requirements of the Conductor Notice to Operators dated 10-6-2016 within 60 days of the expiration: (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. |
| OGLA | Form: (04)
401296964
08/08/2017 | The following conditions of approval (COAs) will apply to this location if any temporary surface (COAs 1, 2, 3, and 4) or buried permanent (COA 1) flowlines and/or offsite pipelines (poly or steel) are used during operations at the produce water origination facility and this well pad location:
1 - Operator shall pressure test pipelines (flowlines from wellheads to separators to tanks; pipelines from onsite separators to offsite storage tanks, and any temporary surface lines used for hydraulic stimulation and/or flowback operations) 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, and tested annually, unless agreed to by both parties that the flowlines can be managed under an approved COGCC variance.
2 - 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. 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.
3 - Operator will implement BMPs necessary to mitigate a potential for a release of fluids to impact streams, intermittent streams, ditches, and drainage crossings. For these crossings: if poly pipe is used on the surface, 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 (catchment basins) and/or divert any possible release of fluids and prevent fluids from reaching the stream or drainage; 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; or develop an alternative means for containment. For all other pipeline materials, operator will implement BMPs necessary to mitigate a potential for E&P fluids not to reach groundwater or flowing surface water.
4 - 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 temporary surface pipelines. This will reduce surface disturbance and fragmentation of wildlife habitat in the area. |
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| Planning | Form: (02A )
401046374
9/9/2016 | * 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.
* 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 long-term centralized tank batteries to minimize traffic
* Phase and concentrate development activities, so that large areas of undisturbed habitat for wildlife remain.
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| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
401046374
9/9/2016 | * Use centralized hydraulic fracturing operations.
* 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).
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| Interim Reclamation | Form: (02A )
401046374
9/9/2016 | * 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
* TEP 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.
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| Planning | Form: (02A )
401120667
11/29/2016 | * 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.
* 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 long-term centralized tank batteries to minimize traffic
* Phase and concentrate development activities, so that large areas of undisturbed habitat for wildlife remain.
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| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
401120667
11/29/2016 | * Use centralized hydraulic fracturing operations.
* 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).
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| Interim Reclamation | Form: (02A )
401120667
11/29/2016 | * 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
* TEP 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.
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