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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	425805	NPR H15-596	QB ENERGY OPERATING LLC 10844	AC 2/1/2025	GRAND VALLEY 31290	GARFIELD 045 SENE 15 5S96W 6	425805

COGIS - Conditions of Approval Results

Type	Source Document	Conditions of Approval
OGLA	Form: (02A) 400190518 08/29/2011	SITE SPECIFIC COAs: Operator must ensure 110 percent 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 (i.e., best management practices (BMPs) associated with stormwater management) sufficiently protective of nearby surface water. Any berm constructed at the well pad location will be stabilized, inspected at regular intervals, and maintained in good condition. The access road will be constructed to prevent sediment migration from the access road to nearby surface water or any drainages leading to other nearby surface waters. Strategically apply fugitive dust control measures, including enforcing established speed limits on private roads, to reduce fugitive dust and coating of vegetation and deposition in water sources. Well pad and access road to the well pad will be gravel surfaced. Operator must install adequately sized culverts that cross any drainages leading to the stream. Operator must ensure secondary containment for any potential volume of fluids that may be released from the pad/access road in the vicinity of all stream, intermittent stream, ditch, and drainage crossings. The location is in an area of high runoff/run-on potential from the proposed pad area to the north; therefore the pad shall be constructed as quickly as possible and appropriate BMPs need to be in place both during and after well pad construction, as well as during all drilling and well completion operations. Standard stormwater BMPs must be implemented at this location to insure compliance with CDPHE and COGCC requirements and to prevent any stormwater run-on and /or stormwater runoff. Slopes with potential for runoff should be stabilized immediately following pad construction. Because of proximity of the well pad to both nearby surface water and steep slopes to the north, operator will grade the well pad surface to slope away from the stream towards a central collection point on the well pad. Operator must implement best management practices to contain any unintentional release of fluids, including any fluids conveyed via temporary surface pipelines or buried permanent pipelines. 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 pit 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 with additional downgradient perimeter berming. The area where flowback fluids will be stored/reused must be constructed to be sufficiently impervious to contain any spilled or released material. The moisture content of any drill cuttings in a cuttings pit, trench, or pile shall be as low as practicable to prevent accumulation of liquids greater than de minimis amounts. At the time of closure, the drill cuttings must also meet the applicable standards of table 910-1.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 401411103 01/30/2018	Operator shall pressure test pipelines (flowlines from wellheads to separators to 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.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 401411103 01/30/2018	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 or 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.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 401411103 01/30/2018	The access road will be maintained as to not allow any sediment to migrate from the access road to nearby surface water or any drainages leading to surface water. Strategically apply fugitive dust control measures to reduce fugitive dust and coating of vegetation and deposition in water sources. Since permanent oil, condensate, or produced water storage tanks are not planned to be constructed on location, operator shall submit an as-built drawing that shows how the 3-phase material is collected and leaves the NPR K10-596 Pad, which also provides the distance to Middle Fork, and also provide a schematic diagram showing the MF Production facility with the 3-phase entry point; within 60 calendar days of construction of the production equipment on either or both locations.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 401411103 01/30/2018	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 pipeline testing (flowlines from wellheads to separators to tanks; permanent buried take away pipelines; 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.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 401411103 03/09/2018	Operator shall comply with Notice to Operators: Interim Reclamation Procedures for Delayed Operations (dated January 5, 2017).
Environmental	Form: (04) 402119252 07/31/2019	Within 45-days of this Sundry approval provide a site layout drawing for the 10-20, 500-bbl. temporary steel frac tanks, located on the H15. On future water share requests, the site layout drawing for the proposed temporary steel frac tanks shall be provided with the original submittal.
Environmental	Form: (04) 402119252 07/31/2019	Within 6-months of completion of the Water Share, all temporary above ground conveyance lines, pumps, valves, and any other associated equipment and materials shall be removed and areas reclaimed.
Environmental	Form: (04) 402119252 07/31/2019	IF LOCATIONS ARE IN A SENSITIVE AREA BECAUSE OF ITS PROXIMITY TO SURFACE WATER OPERATOR MUST ENSURE 110 PERCENT SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR ANY VOLUME OF FLUIDS CONTAINED AT THE WATER HANDLING FACILITY SITE DURING NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS; INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONSTRUCTION OF A ERM 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 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT) 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.
Environmental	Form: (04) 402119252 07/31/2019	OPERATOR MUST IMPLEMENT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO CONTAIN CONVEYED VIA TEMPORARY SURFACE PIPELINES.
Environmental	Form: (04) 402119252 07/31/2019	PRODUCED WATER OR FLOWBACK WATER OR OTHER EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION WASTE SHALL NOT BE TEMPORARILY STORED IN MODULAR LARGE VOLUME STORAGE TANKS (MLVSTs). PRODUCED WATER OR FLOWBACK WATER SHALL BE TEMPORARILY STORED IN FRAC TANKS.
Environmental	Form: (04) 402119252 07/31/2019	TERMINATION OF ACITIVITES: BOTH CAERUS AND TEP SHALL NOTIFY THE COGCC VIA SUNDRY IMMEDIATELY UPON TERMINATION OF ACTIVITIES.
Environmental	Form: (04) 402119252 07/31/2019	TERMINATION OF ACTIVITIES: BOTH CAERUS AND TEP SHALL NOTIFY THE COGCC VIA SUNDRY IMMEDIATELY UPON TERMINATION OF ACTIVITIES. CAERUS AND TEP WILL EACH SEPARATELY SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COGCC SUMMARIZING THE TRANSFER OF PRODUCTION WATER (BOTH AS TRANSFER AND RECEIVING OPERATOR) DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR AND INCLUDING LABORATORY ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES(S) OF THE PRODUCTION WATER PROVIDED AS THE TRANSFER/RECEIVER. THE ANNUAL REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST DATE OF TRANSFER AND CAN BE PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR FACILITY ID 120803.
Environmental	Form: (04) 402163236 09/11/2019	Operator shall conduct interim reclamation of the NPR H15-596 well pad (Location ID #425805) in accordance with COGCC 1000-Series reclamation requirements. Note: Upon removal and beneficial reuse of cuttings, Land Treatment Unit Facility ID #463600 shall be subject to 1004-series final reclamation requirements.
Environmental	Form: (04) 402170016 09/26/2019	It is the COGCCs understanding that Location 425805 (NPR H15-596) will no longer be part of the water share between Cearus and TEP. Use of Location 425805 (NPR H15-596) will require repermitting a water share plan.
Environmental	Form: (04) 402266451 01/20/2020	The operator has submitted this Sundry Notice to request termination of the 2019 water share agreement with TEP. Approval of this Form 4 shall mark the end of the water share agreement between the operators. Should Caerus wish to enter into another water share agreement in the future, a formal request shall be submitted to the COGCC for approval prior to implementation.
Environmental	Form: (04) 402266451 01/20/2020	The operators involved in the 2019 water share agreement shall ensure compliance with COAs for closure requirements, specifically regarding any annual reporting and analytical results.

COGIS - Best Management Practice Results

BMP Type	Source Document	Best Management Practices
Wildlife	Form: (02A ) 400190518 10/12/2011	• Prohibit Encana employees and contractors from carrying projectile weapons. Except during company organized events. • Prohibit pets on property. • Strategically apply fugitive dust control measures, including enforcing established speed limits on Encana private roads, to reduce fugitive dust and coating of vegetation and deposition in water sources. • Perform biological surveys (on-site) for each new development, using the most recent data sets for wildlife and aquatic resources. • Utilize the Encana Wildlife Resources Matrix to identify and document (where appropriate) potential impacts or concerns during the project planning phase for proposed drilling operations and construction of roads, pads and pipelines.
Construction	Form: (02A ) 400190518 10/12/2011	• Use solar panels as an alternative energy source for on-location production equipment, where appropriate, economically and technically feasible. • Use multiple gathering lines placed in a single trench to minimize disturbance and construction, where appropriate, economically and technically feasible. • Install trench plugs (sloped to allow wildlife or livestock to exit the trench should they enter) at known wildlife or livestock trails to allow safe crossing on long spans of open trench, where appropriate, economically and technically feasible. • Install pipeline crossings at right angles to the drainages, wetlands and perennial water bodies, where appropriate, economically and technically feasible. • Maintain a minimum of five feet of soil cover between the pipeline and the lowest point of the drainage or water body channel.
Planning	Form: (02A ) 401411103 3/9/2018	Use or modify existing roads where possible. Maximize the use of directional drilling to minimize habitat loss/fragmentation. Maximize use of remote telemetry for well monitoring to minimize traffic.
General Housekeeping	Form: (02A ) 401411103 3/9/2018	Caerus will comply with Rule 609 Statewide Groundwater Baseline Sampling and Monitoring. Caerus will comply with Rule 603.f statewide equipment, weeds, waste, and trash requirements.
Wildlife	Form: (02A ) 401411103 3/9/2018	September 2017 - Caerus Piceance LLC (Caerus) agreed to the Amended and Restated Wildlife Mitigation Plan (WMP) for Encana’s proposed oil and gas operations on the North Parachute Ranch (NPR) property. Caerus received authorization from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to transfer the EnCana Wildlife Mitigation Plan Agreement (WMPA) to Caerus’ existing WMPA. Caerus is currently adhering to all aspects of both WMPAs through Caerus’ current best management practices.
Storm Water/Erosion Control	Form: (02A ) 401411103 3/9/2018	Stormwater is addressed under a field-wide Stormwater Management Plan (CDPHE Certification #COR037689). Run-on protection and run-off controls will be installed prior to the beginning of construction activities, with consideration given to worker safety, wildlife, and site access.
Construction	Form: (02A ) 401411103 3/9/2018	Pad is already built. Minimal expansion required. Any stockpile(s) for topsoil and excess cut material will be located in work areas surrounded by the BMPs as shown on the Construction Layout Drawings. Stormwater BMPs will be installed per details in the Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) and as shown on the Construction Layout Drawings. Disturbed area of site will be left in a surface roughened condition when feasible. BMPs will be protected, inspected and repaired as necessary. Dust mitigation practices will be utilized. Existing buried flow and water lines in place. Any new flowline installations will be performed in accordance with new flowline guidance provided by the COGCC concerning Rules 1101 and 1102. Berms or other containment devices shall be constructed to be sufficiently impervious (corrugated steel with synthetic liner) to adequately contain any spilled or released material around crude oil, condensate, and produced water storage tanks, while also ensuring the adequate prevention of significant adverse environmental impacts.
Drilling/Completion Operations	Form: (02A ) 401411103 3/9/2018	Closed loop system will be used. No pits will be built. An enclosed flare stack will be used. Caerus will ensure 110 percent secondary containment for any potential volume of fluids that may be released.
Interim Reclamation	Form: (02A ) 401411103 3/9/2018	Once all topsoil has been distributed across the site, the location is then seeded by drill seeding methods or broadcast seeding. Re-vegetation is accomplished as soon as practical following the preparation of a site for final stabilization. Seeding will be done when seasonal or weather conditions are most favorable. On terrain where drill seeding is appropriate, seed may be planted using a drill equipped with a depth regulator to ensure proper depth of planting. Where possible, recountouring to help control run-on and run-off will be done.
Final Reclamation	Form: (02A ) 401411103 3/9/2018	Re-contouring: The disturbed areas surrounding the well location, including the access road will be re-contoured to blend as nearly possible with the natural topography. Final grading of back-filled and cut slopes will be done to prevent erosion and encourage establishment of vegetation. Existing drainages will be re-established. Re-vegetation: The long term objective is to establish a self-perpetuating plant community that is compatible with and capable of supporting the identified land use. Noxious weeds will be treated in accordance with applicable COGCC rules.