| Planning | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Fencing: A meeting with the surface owner will determine a fencing plan |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Visual Impacts: All long term facility structures will be painted a color that enables the
facilities to blend in with the natural background color of the landscape, as seen from a
viewing distance and location typically used by the public. Maintain appearance with
garbage clean-up; a trash bin will be located on site to accumulate waste by the
personnel drilling the wells. Site will have unused equipment, trash and junk removed
immediately. Berms will be constructed on the east and west sides of the location and
be planted with evergreen trees. |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Blowout Prevention Equipment (“BOPE”): A double ram and annular preventer will be
used during drilling. Stabbing valves shall be installed in the event of reverse
circulation and shall be prior tested with low and high pressure fluid. |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Control of fire hazards: All material that is considered a fire hazard shall be a minimum
of 25’ from the wellhead tanks or separators. Electrical equipment shall comply with
API IRP 500 and will comply with the current national electrical code. |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Construction : Berm Construction. Tank berms shall be constructed of steel rings with
a synthetic or engineered liner and designed to contain 150% of the capacity of the
largest tank. All berms will be visually checked periodically to ensure proper working
condition. Secondary containment devices shall be sufficiently impervious to contain
any spilled or released material. Tertiary containment, such as an earthen berm, will
be installed around production facilities. |
| Traffic control | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Access Roads: The access road will be constructed to accommodate local emergency
vehicles. This road will be maintained for access at all times. Traffic will be routed to
minimize local interruption. Dust control measures will also be utilized. |
| Traffic control | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | RULE 604.c.(2)D: If required by the local government, a traffic plan shall be coordinated with the local jurisdiction prior to commencement of move in and rig up. Any subsequent modification to the traffic plan must be coordinated with the local jurisdiction. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Trash Removal: All trash, debris and material not intrinsic to the operation of the oil
and gas facility shall be removed and legally disposed of as applicable. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Leak Detention Plan: Pumper will visit the location daily and visually inspect all tanks
and fittings for leaks. Additionally, monthly documented SPCCP inspections are
conducted pursuant to 40 CFR 112. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Tank Specifications: Tanks will be designed, constructed and maintained in
accordance with NFPA Code 30. The tanks are visually inspected once a day for
issues, and recorded inspections are conducted once a month. |
| Construction | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Light sources during all phases of operations will be directed downwards and away
from occupied structures where possible. Once the drilling and completion rigs leave
the site, there will be no permanently installed lighting on site.
Lighting shall be mounted at compressor stations on a pole or building and directed
downward to illuminate key areas within the facility, while minimizing the amount of
light projected outside the facility. |
| Construction | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | 604.c.(2).Q. Construction-All guy line anchors left buried for future use shall be identified by a marker of bright color not less than four (4) feet in height and not greater than one (1) foot east of the guy line anchor. |
| Construction | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | 604.c.(2).E. Construction-This will be a multi-well pad. |
| Noise mitigation | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | The drill site will be powered by electricity, mitigating the majority of noise from drilling
operations. Sound walls and/or hay bales will be used to surround the well site during
drilling operations. |
| Emissions mitigation | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Emissions Mitigation
Green Completions - Emission Control System: Test separators and associated flow
lines and sand traps shall be installed on-site to accommodate green completions
techniques pursuant to COGCC Rules. In the anticipated absence of a viable gas
sales line, the flowback gas shall be thermally oxidized in an emissions control device
(ECD), which will be installed and kept in operable condition for least the first 90-days
of production pursuant to CDPHE rules. This ECD shall have an adequate capacity for
1.5 times the largest flowback within a 10 mile radius, will be flanged to route gas to
other or permanent oxidizing equipment and shall be provided with the equipment
needed to maintain combustions where non-combustible gases are present. |
| Odor mitigation | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Per Rule 805: Oil & gas facilities and equipment shall be operated in such a manner
that odors and dust do not constitute a nuisance or hazard to public welfare. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | RULE 604.c.I: Upon initial rig-up and at least once every thirty (30) days during drilling operations thereafter, pressure testing of the casing string and each component of the blowout prevention equipment including flange connections shall be performed to seventy percent (70%) of working pressure or seventy percent (70%) of the internal yield of casing, whichever is less. Pressure testing shall be conducted and the documented results shall be retained by the operator for inspection by the Director for a period of one (1) year. Activation of the pipe rams for function testing shall be conducted on a daily basis when practicable. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | RULE 604.c.L: Closed chamber drill stem tests shall be allowed. All other drill stem tests shall require approval by the Director. None planned for this well. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | 604.c.(2).K. Drilling and Completion- Pit level Indicators shall be used on location. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | 604.c.(2).O. Drilling and Completion-All loadlines shall be bullplugged or capped. |
| Final Reclamation | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | Final Reclamation
Within 90 days subsequent to the time of plugging and abandonment of the entire site,
superfluous debris and equipment shall be removed from the site.
Identification of plugged and abandoned wells will be identified pursuant to 319.a.(5) |
| Final Reclamation | Form: (02A )
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12/10/2014 | 604.c.(2).U. Final Reclamation-The operator shall identify the location of the wellbore with a permanent monument as specified in Rule 319.a.(5). The operator shall also inscribe or imbed the well number and date of plugging upon the permanent monument. |