| Planning | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | This pad is propsed to be used as it is existing and no new disturbance will be needed in order to frac from here to complete the wells on the GM 24-12 pad.
Will use existing pipeline corridors for new pipelines.
There are other pads in the area but they are further away from the GM 24-12 pad (more pipeline needed) and do not have the topographical features blocking them from the building unit like the GM 313-12 pad has.
Share/consolidate corridors for pipeline ROWs to the maximum extent possible.
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.
Maximize use of remote completion/frac operations to minimize traffic.
Maximize use of remote telemetry for well monitoring to minimize traffic.
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| Community Outreach and Notification | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | Landowners withn 500' and 1000' have been notified.
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| Pre-Construction | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | Only a berm is needed to be constructed around the pad but this will not go outside of existing disturbance. If any topsoil would need to be disturbed it will be segregated so it can be redistributed again after completions is finished.
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| Traffic control | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | Most likely, CR 215 to the new Town of Parachute bypass road (to avoid going through town) will be used to get to the pad. The Town of Parachute has agreed to this route. Another route is possible for the rig (Hwy 6 to lease road) if the rig that is scheduled to drill this pad is changed. In that case, the appropriate state, county, and town official would be contacted and permits obtained. This would also be done 1-2 weeks prior to rig moving on location. Pilot cars, in either case, will be used to get the larger rig traffic to location.
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| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | All garbage and trash will be stored in enclosed trash containers and removed and deposited in an approved sanitary landfill within one week following termination of completions operations. The well site and access road will be kept free of trash and debris at all times.
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| Wildlife | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | Use only certified weed-free native seed in seed mixes, except for non-native plants that benefit wildlife.
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.
By using an existing pad we have minimized the number, size and distribution of well pads and locate pads along existing roads where possible.
Water for completions operations will be piped from an existing water pit which will reduce truck traffic. |
| Storm Water/Erosion Control | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | Although the only construction activities on this pad will be constructing a berm within existing disturbance we still will uphold our usual storm water and erosion control BMPs which is as follows: Onsite and offsite erosion control, re-vegetation of disturbed areas and source and storage of topsoil BMP’s will be installed prior to, during and immediately following construction as practicable with consideration given to safety, access, and ground conditions at the time of construction. Due to the nature of the topography at various sites, any number of BMP combinations may be utilized at any phase of the project. Constant efforts will be employed to limit the extent of vegetative disturbance at the time of soil exposure during all construction activities and structural BMP implementation.
Stormwater is addressed under a field-wide CDPHE plan/permit. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | Automated high tank alarms are installed on tanks along with emergency shut down systems.
In addition to 2-3 times/week onsite inspections by pumpers they also have routine quarterly checklists that are filled out and kept on file regarding dump line/flow line pressures and also a checklist done for everthing regarding compliance at the wellhead and production equipment.
Completions materials will be stored > 25' from wellheads during completions operations. |
| Dust control | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | Fugitive dust control will be implemented during all phases of operations on an as-needed basis.
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| Construction | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | Only a berm will be constructed within existing disturbance.
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| Noise mitigation | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | Plumb dump lines into tanks to muffle sound.
Rubber cushions in lubricators are used to muffle sound for plunger lift. |
| Emissions mitigation | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | WPX uses combusters and we use API tanks with thief hatches and enardo valves and pipe everything to the combustion unit.
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| Odor mitigation | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | WPX uses Combusters and API tanks with thief hatches and enardo valves and pipe everything to the combustion unit. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | Water for completions operations will be piped from an existing water pit which will reduce truck traffic.
Use centralized hydraulic fracturing operations. |
| Interim Reclamation | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | As soon as possible after (within 6 mos) well is placed on first sales perform interim reclamation on all disturbed areas not needed for active support of production operations.
Seed during appropriate season to increase likelihood of reclamation success
Conduct seeding in a manner that ensures that seedbed preparation and planting techniques are targeted toward the varied needs of grasses, forbs and shrubs (e.g., seed forbs and shrubs separately from grasses, broadcast big sagebrush but drill grasses, etc.
WPX Energy will use certified, weed free grass hay, straw, hay or other mulch materials used for the reseeding and
reclamation of disturbed areas.
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| Final Reclamation | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2014 | Will complete final reclamation activities so that seeding occurs during the first optimal season following plugging and abandonment of oil and gas wells.
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