| Planning | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | PLANNING BMP's
* 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.
* Use existing roads where possible
* Combine utility infrastructure (gas, electric, and water) planning with roadway planning to avoid separate utility corridors
* Where possible, consolidate pipeline and existing roadways, or roadways that are planned for development
* Maximize use of remote telemetry for well monitoring to minimize traffic
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| Planning | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | PRODUCTION/RECLAMATION BMP's
* 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.
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| Planning | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | This location was chosen due to it being existing and giving geology the distance to the BH that they require. One other existing pad would have worked almost as well but with more modification to surface disturbance and travel distance. The existing location we are using is in the SUA with the landowner. Also, existing roads will be used for this pad. No new road construction is needed.
Will use existing pipeline corridors for new pipelines.
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| Community Outreach and Notification | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | WPX worked closely with the landowner to determine location of well and also entire plan of development. This location is in an industrial area so the only building unit < 1000' of pad is the land owner’s |
| Pre-Construction | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | Strip and segregate topsoil prior to construction. Appropriately configure topsoil piles and immediately seed to control erosion, prevent weed establishment and maintain soil microbial activity |
| Traffic control | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | Applicable County and state permits will be acquired 1-2 weeks prior to moving rig on location.
From I-70 traffic will use existing designated county roads and lease roads to get to the pad.
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| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | 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 drilling operations. No garbage or trash will be disposed of in the cuttings management area. The well site and access road will be kept free of trash and debris at all times. |
| Wildlife | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | 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.
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| Storm Water/Erosion Control | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | 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.
Storm water is addressed under a field-wide CDPHE plan/permit.
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| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | Automated high tank alarms are installed on tanks along with emergency shutdown 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 everything regarding compliance at the wellhead and production equipment.
Pallets and materials (drilling and production materials and supplies) that are stored on the pallets are kept > 25' from wellheads during production and drilling operations.
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| Dust control | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | Fugitive dust control will be implemented during all phases of operations on an as-needed basis. |
| Noise mitigation | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | The mufflers on the rig will be oriented on the southwest end of the pad and will pointed up (toward the sky) so noise will not be directed toward the building unit.
Plumb dump lines into tanks to muffle sound
Rubber cushions in lubricators are used to muffle sound for plunger lift
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| Emissions mitigation | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | A rig that uses natural gas as fuel for the engines versus diesel will be used at this location.
Combustors 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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9/20/2013 | We use combustors and we use API tanks with thief hatches and enardo valves and pipe everything to the combustion unit. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | Water for completions operations will be piped from an existing water pit which will reduce truck traffic. |
| Interim Reclamation | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | 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.)
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| Final Reclamation | Form: (02A )
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9/20/2013 | Will complete final reclamation activities so that seeding occurs during the first optimal season following plugging and abandonment of oil and gas wells. |