| Planning | Form: (02A )
400410809
6/13/2013 | 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.
* Avoid constructing any road segment in the channel of an intermittent or perennial stream
* Avoid new surface disturbance and placing new facilities in key wildlife habitats in consultation with CDOW.
* 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
* Place roads to avoid obstructions to migratory routes for wildlife, and to avoid displacement of wildlife from public to private
lands.
* Maximize the use of directional drilling to minimize habitat loss/fragmentation
* Maximize use of remote completion/frac operations to minimize traffic
* Maximize use of remote telemetry for well monitoring to minimize traffic
* Phase and concentrate development activities, so that large areas of undisturbed habitat for wildlife remain.
* Maintain undeveloped areas within development boundaries sufficient to allow wildlife to persist within development
boundaries during all phases of construction, drilling, and production.
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| Final Reclamation | Form: (02A )
400410809
6/13/2013 | 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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| Construction | Form: (02A )
400410809
6/13/2013 | Structures for perennial or intermittent stream channel crossings should be constructed using appropriately sized bridges or
culverts
* Design road crossings of streams at right angles to all riparian corridors and streams to minimize the area of disturbance to the
extent possible.
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| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
400410809
6/13/2013 | 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).
* Conduct well completions with drilling operations to limit the number of rig moves and traffic.
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