| OGLA | Form: (02A)
400838736
08/06/2015 | Operator shall pressure test pipelines 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.
Operator will utilize, to the extent practical, all existing access and other public roads, and/or existing pipeline right-of-ways, when placing/routing the surface pipelines. This will reduce surface disturbance. |
| OGLA | Form: (02A)
400838736
08/06/2015 | The moisture content of drill cuttings managed onsite shall be kept as low as practicable to prevent accumulation of liquids greater than de minimis amounts. Operator indicates that cuttings will be disposed of offsite. No onsite disposal of cuttings or disposal to another oil and gas location shall occur without prior approval of a an amended Waste Management Plan (submitted via a Form 4 Sundry Notice) specifying disposal location and waste characterization method. Any drill cuttings that will remain on the well pad location (cuttings management area, the cut portion of the pad, cuttings trench, dry cuttings drilling pit), must meet the applicable standards of Table 910-1. Land-farming of E&P waste is prohibited on the location; however, this shall not preclude onsite disposal of E&P waste in accordance with COGCC Rules and permit conditions. After the drill cuttings have been amended (if necessary) and placed on the well pad, sampling frequency of the drill cuttings (to be determined by the operator) shall be representative of the material left on location.
Lighting abatement measures beyond the requirements of Rule 803. shall be implemented, including the following, at a minimum: (1) rig oriented to direct light away from nearby residents; (2) install lighting shield devices on all of the more conspicuous lights; and (3) rig shrouded on the west and south sides.
Emissions from condensate, crude oil, and produced water tanks and from glycol dehydrators shall be controlled as described in Rule 805.b.(2), not-withstanding the exceptions for production facilities emitting less than five tons per year (TPY) of volatile organic compounds (VOC).
Air quality and odor controls will be implemented and will include the following : (1) flowback stream to be routed from wellhead to a “four-phase” separator and then to a sealed flowback tank, with non-salable gas sent to a temporary flare or VOC combustor; (2) oil or condensate captured during separation process will be sent to a tank with emissions controls; (3) frac/flowback storage tank hatches shall operate with hydrocarbon absorbing blankets to control odors; and (4) operator will comply with the green completions section under Rule 805.b.(3).
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 storage vessel 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 constructed to be sufficiently impervious to contain any spilled or released material. |
| OGLA | Form: (02A)
400838736
08/06/2015 | Operator must ensure 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 (at least every 14 days and after precipitation events), and maintained in good condition.
Since the proposed access road crosses an intermittent stream, the access road will be constructed and maintained as to not allow any sediment to migrate from the access road to nearby surface water or any drainages or ditches leading to surface water.
Strategically apply fugitive dust control measures, including encouraging established speed limits on private roads, to reduce fugitive dust and coating of vegetation and deposition in water sources.
Operator has indicated they have prepared a job specific Emergency Management/Response Plan. Operator will provide temporary engineering controls to prevent uncontrolled public access during drilling and completion activities. Site security shall include, but not be limited to, appointing a Health and Safety Officer that will insure the Emergency Management/Response Plan is adhered to and who is authorized to shut down operations at any time when health and safety risk is present.
Operator will take aggressive action to establish vegetation on cut and fill slopes to prevent storm water erosion and the generation of fugitive dust. Operator shall install and maintain native vegetative visual buffering on the west and east sides in conjunction with site stabilization. Visual mitigation shall also include the use of low profile tanks.
Berms or other containment devices shall be constructed to be sufficiently impervious (corrugated steel with poly liner) to contain any spilled or released material around permanent crude oil, condensate, and produced water storage tanks. |
| OGLA | Form: (02A)
400838736
08/06/2015 | Notify the COGCC 48 hours prior to start of pad construction, rig mobilization, spud, start of hydraulic stimulation operations, start of flowback operations (if different than the start of hydraulic stimulation operations), and pipeline testing using Form 42 (the appropriate COGCC individuals will automatically be email notified, including the LGD for hydraulic stimulation operations).
Operator will implement sufficient public notification of proposed oil and gas activities. These may include the following: (1) provide 30 day advance notice and community awareness to neighborhood; (2) schedule changes will be communicated to the community at meetings or emails; (3) notify local emergency response agencies (Fire/Police) of schedule changes; and (4) notify all homes within a ¼-mile radius and local emergency responders (Fire/Police) 7 days prior to mobilization in, rig up (MIRU).
Operator will review local governmental requirements for access from public roads. At a minimum the following traffic requirements will apply: (1) operator will work with the Garfield County Road and Bridge Department to develop and implement a traffic control plan that, at a minimum: a) establishes designated haul routes, b) designates haul routes to avoid school zones and schedules heavy equipment movement to avoid school bus operation hours, c) provides for additional signage on major and/or local roads to be employed during heavy activity periods warning of increased truck traffic, d) restricts all oil and gas related construction, drilling, and operational traffic to access the location from a single point, e) provides for flaggers and/or pilot vehicles as necessary, and f) schedules work to avoid peak traffic flow. |
| OGLA | Form: (04)
400964880
01/21/2016 | Operator is allowed to reuse amended cuttings from the Monument Ridge B Pad (OGCC ID#442832, SESE T7S R95W Sec 8) wells as pipeline bedding and backfill along the southern portion of the proposed gas pipeline shown on the Pipeline Map as Sections 1 (NW/SE qtr of Section 16) and 2 (SW/NE qtr of Section 16) of the pipeline located in Section 16 of T7S R95W.
Operator must submit and receive approval of another form 4 Sundry Notice from COGCC that contains additional surface owner consent documentation prior to using cuttings as bedding and backfill within the remaining sections of the proposed gas pipeline located in Sections 16 (NW/NE qtr and NW/NW qtr) and 8 (SE/SE qtr). |
| OGLA | Form: (04)
401578830
05/03/2018 | Material Handling and Spill Prevention: The following COAs will apply to this Form 4 if any temporary surface (COAs 45, 47, 48, and 54) or buried permanent offsite pipelines (poly or steel, COA 45) are used during water storage and water transfer operations at this temporary remote frac pad facility:
COA 45 - Operator shall pressure test pipelines (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.
COA 47 - Operator will utilize, to the extent practical, all existing pipeline infrastructure for the storage and transfer of water for use in the temporary remote frac pad facilitiy operations at this location. If temporary surface pipelines are needed, operator will utilize, to the extent practical, all existing access and other public roads, and/or existing pipeline right-of-ways, when placing/routing the surface pipelines. This will reduce surface disturbance and fragmentation of wildlife habitat in the area.
COA 48 - Operator must implement best management practices to contain any unintentional release of fluids along all portions of the surface pipeline route where temporary pumps and other necessary equipment are located. When in operation, pump stations will be inspected regularly to ensure response to pressure changes or pump issues. The entire line will be monitored, where feasible, during pumping and flowback operations. The surface poly lines will be subject to daily inspection during use. Operator will endeavor to minimize surface disturbance during pipeline monitoring.
COA 54 - Operator must utilize appropriate secondary containment for any volume of fluids that may be released before pump shut down from the surface pipeline at all stream and intermittent stream crossings. For stream or intermittent stream crossings, operator will ensure appropriate containment that may include 1) installing over-sized pipe “sleeves” which extend the length of the crossing and beyond to a distance deemed adequate to capture and/or divert any possible release of fluids and prevent infusion into the stream water; 2) catchment basins sized and constructed to contain fluid; 3) valves at both ends of the crossing; and/or 4) other comparable containment measures determined by the operator.
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| OGLA | Form: (04)
401578830
05/03/2018 | Emissions Mitigation: The following COA will apply:
COA 26 - Potential odors associated with the water storage and water transfer operations (including any flowback operations) must be controlled/mitigated. |
| OGLA | Form: (04)
401578830
05/03/2018 | Spill / Release Response: The following COAs will apply:
COA 73a - An emergency spill response program that includes employee training, safety and maintenance provisions and current contact information for COGCC personnel will be implemented during water storage and water transfer operations. In the event of a spill or release, the operator shall immediately implement the emergency response procedures in the above described emergency response program. All personnel working at the location during all water storage and water transfer operations will receive training on spill response and reporting.
COA 73b - A spill response trailer will be available near the location during water storage and water transfer operations (the trailer needs to be able to reach the site within 15 to 45 minutes after an incident). |
| OGLA | Form: (04)
401578830
05/03/2018 | Operations: The following COAs will apply:
COA 25 - No open top tanks can be used for water storage, water transfer, or initial flowback fluids containment. In accordance with COGCC rules, the tanks will be set on compacted earth to decrease the permeability of the soil. |
| OGLA | Form: (04)
401578830
05/03/2018 | Construction: The following COAs will apply:
COA 23 - Operator must ensure secondary containment for any volume of fluids contained (in permanent and/or temporary storage tank) sat the ‘temporary remote frac pad facility’ during water storage and water transfer operations; including, but not limited to, re-construction of a berm or diversion dike, diversion/collection trenches within and/or outside of berms/dikes, site re-grading, or other comparable measures (i.e., best management practices [BMPs] associated with fluid containment/control as well as stormwater management for the control of run-on and run-off) 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.
COA 28 - Additional containment shall be required where temporary or permanent pumps and other necessary equipment are located on the frac pad site.
COA 29 - Operator will use adequately sized containment devices for all chemicals and/or hazardous materials stored or used on location (if applicable). |
| OGLA | Form: (04)
401578830
05/03/2018 | Planning: The following COAs will apply:
COA 91 - In addition to the notifications required by COGCC listed in the Northwest Notification Policy (Notice of Intent to Construct a New Location 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 onsite and offsite pipeline testing (if temporary surface lines used for water transfer 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.
COA 94 - The temporary remote frac pad facility shall be in operation for no longer than three (3) years. The three year time clock will start from the date of first use based on submittal of the Form 42 providing that date.
COA 95 - The approved Form 4 #401578830 for this location will be posted onsite during re-construction, temporary surface pipeline placement and operations, remote frac pad water storage and water transfer operations, and demobilization.
COA 98 - The appropriate variance requests for interim reclamation will need to be obtained. |
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| Planning | Form: (02A )
400838736
8/16/2015 | • This is a new oil and gas location and will include construction of a well pad, access road and proposed wells. The location will also require an access permit from Garfield County, and a Watershed permit from the Town of Parachute.
• Prior to initiation of the COGCC Form 2A permitting process, Ursa held internal meetings and onsites to determine the feasibility of the location, and identified all compliance requirements, guidance and policies needed to permit the location and proposed oil and gas operations. All COGCC permitting requirements under the 200 through 1200 series rules were incorporated, as appropriate into this Form 2A and related attachments.
• The best management practices (BMPs) incorporated herein also considered other Federal, state and county agency requirements and guidance, including those under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmental (CDPHE), Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), and Garfield County (GARCO), among others.
• Planning and permitting information relevant to the location based on Federal, state and county regulations, guidance and policies is documented as appropriate in Ursa’s “Site Assessment Checklist/Map”.
• Upon approval of the Form 2A, Ursa will hold Pre-Construction, Pre-Spud, Pre-Completions and Pre-Production meetings with contractors performing work at the location, as applicable to the proposed activity. As a BMP, Ursa has developed checklists for these meetings to review regulations, COAs, NTOs and related requirements.
• Traffic and Public Safety – Ursa developed a site-specific Emergency Response Plan (SSERP) and Haul Route Map which are communicated to local emergency response agencies, affect communities and stakeholders, as well as contractors performing work at the location. |
| Community Outreach and Notification | Form: (02A )
400838736
8/16/2015 | • An SUA has been signed with the landowner allowing this location to be constructed, drilled and operated in accordance with the Form 2A submitted.
• Unless waivers are received from surface and building unit owners regarding COGCC required notifications to include: Pre-application notifications, statutory notifications, drilling and completions notifications, Ursa will complete the notifications in accordance with COGCC regulations.
• Ursa routinely communicates proposed plans and operations schedules to stakeholders through Community Counts, the GARCO Energy Advisory Board, Battlement Mesa Concerned Citizens, NW Colorado Oil & Gas Forum and others. In addition, periodic stakeholder meetings are held with landowners and affected parties.
• Communication with Kirby Wynn and municipal LGDs are also held routinely in addition to communication required by COGCC regulations, as appropriate. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
400838736
8/16/2015 | • AGENCY INSPECTIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS – Ursa will implement corrective actions necessary in response to all Federal and state agency inspections in a timely manner. Inspections resulting in the potential for immediate or significant environmental impacts will be addressed immediately, subject to safety and weather considerations.
• URSA VOLUNTARY INSPECTIONS – Ursa conducts voluntary inspections and corrective actions of all locations at least monthly using a self-implemented checklist of key actions (including environmental) that require compliance with COGCC, Federal, and other state and county requirements.
• AESTHETICS AND NOISE – Lighting, noise, odors, dust and related nuisances are managed in accordance with COGCC 600 and 802, 803, 804 and 805 Series Rules, and in accordance with Ursa policies, procedures and checklists. Additional noise monitoring above and beyond COGCC regulations may be conducted by Ursa on a voluntary basis.
• AIR PERMITTING AND COMPLIANCE – Ursa will comply with CDPHE regulations regarding air permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections and reporting. All air sources will be assigned AIRS ID numbers by the CDPHE and tracked for compliance and reporting purposes. In addition, Ursa is required to track, monitor and report Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions to EPA annually.
• CHEMICAL & MATERIAL HANDLING – All materials and chemicals will be managed to minimize environmental contamination in accordance with MSDS sheets and EPA, COGCC and CDPHE regulations. Materials and chemicals that are not a waste may be reused or recycled.
• SETBACK MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS – Ursa has incorporated the mitigation requirements identified in COGCC Rule 604, as applicable on a site-specific basis into its Operations Checklists, Voluntary and Mandatory Site Inspections, and Environmental Programs plans, status monitoring, and policies and procedures.
• NOXIOUS WEEDS – Weeds will be managed in accordance COGCC Rule 1003.f. and 1004.e. as incorporated into Ursa’s Noxious Weed plan; to include up to three treatments per year depending upon the species being managed and mapping as needed, throughout the life cycle of the location (construction – final reclamation).
• SAFETY – Safety requirements and buffers as required by the COGCC 602, 603, and 606A and 606B Series Rules, among others, and the Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be observed at all time. Daily safety briefings and Job Safety Assessments (JSA’s) are routinely conducted in all phases of operations. In addition, Ursa employees a full-time safety manager to oversee all field contractors.
• SPILLS / INCIDENTS – Spill prevention and response are addressed in Ursa’s Spill Prevention and Management Plan. This includes training of employees and contractors personnel on at least an annual basis. Spill response includes notifications, reporting, response actions, remediation and corrective actions. The spill criteria in Ursa’s plan requires that waste be properly classified as E&P or non-E&P wastes. For E&P waste, all spills greater than 1 barrel (outside containment) or greater than 5 barrels (inside containment) will be reported to the COGCC using a Form 19. Should remediation be required, a Form 27 will be submitted as well. Spills related to non-E&P waste will be managed in accordance with CDPHE and EPA regulations depending on the volume spilled. As a BMP, Ursa tracks and cleans up all spills, including those that are not reportable.
• SPCC / CONTAINMENT – All production tanks and tanks used for completions activities will be installed, labeled, contained, operated, and decommissioned in accordance with Ursa’s SPCC/Containment Plan, which is required by EPA regulations (40 CFR 112). The plan, in combination with Ursa’s Spill Prevention and Management plan, addresses COGCC 600 and 900 Series Rules, among others, regarding the management of tanks.
• WASTE - The location will be managed in accordance with COGCC 907 and 907A Rules, which are incorporated into Ursa’s Waste Management Plan, which addresses both E&P and non-E&P waste, including those under the jurisdiction of the CDPHE and EPA. The plan, in combination with Ursa’s Spill Prevention and Management Plan, minimizes the potential for any exploration and production wastes, chemicals, fluids, etc. from leaving the location, using BMPs including berms, barriers, and use of spill control materials.
• WILDLIFE - A Wildlife Mitigation Plan is in place that allows for 90+ well pads. Annual meetings will be held with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to determine any further mitigation needs. An updated plan is currently be reviewed by the CPW at the time of this application. |
| Construction | Form: (02A )
400838736
8/16/2015 | • The BMPs below entitled “Environmental Stewardship and Compliance” provide additional information that is applicable to one or more phases of operations.
• CONSTRUCTION (General) – The location will be constructed and maintained in accordance with COGCC 1002 Rules regarding soil and stormwater management, and surface disturbance minimization as incorporated into Ursa’s plans, policies and procedures.
• DUST CONTROL - The pad and access road will be graveled to reduce fugitive dust and maintained as required by COGCC rules. In addition, water and other dust suppressants are used as required, dependent upon the level of activity, moisture conditions, etc. throughout all phases of operations
• RECLAMATION (Interim) - The site/soils will be stabilized as soon as practical during and immediately following construction. Once wells at the location are drilled, Ursa will complete interim reclamation in accordance with the COGCC 1003 rules using seed mixes and materials compatible with soil types, moisture, and local climate conditions as specified by the appropriate agency and/or in landowner surface use agreements, or locally acceptable industry practices.
• STORMWATER - The location will be constructed / maintained in accordance with the CDPHE and COGCC 1002.f. (1) and (2) stormwater regulations as implemented by Ursa’s Stormwater Management Plan, so as to control sediment and potential pollutant run-off. Stormwater BMPs will also serve as secondary or tertiary containment in the event of a spill. Site specific plans (i.e. diagrams) will be developed and inspected against at the frequency required by CDPHE regulations, to include 14 day, 30 day, and major storm event inspections until 70% reclamation is achieved. Corrective actions and maintenance will be tracked and implemented. The post-construction stormwater program will be managed in accordance with COGCC Rule 1002.f. (3). Inspections and corrective actions will be conducted through 80% interim reclamation and annually thereafter. These inspections are also tracked and corrective actions implemented. Native soils will be used whenever available to construct stormwater BMPs, supplemented by non-native materials based on site-specific conditions.
• WATER WELL SAMPLING (COGCC Rule 609) – Water well sampling will be conducted prior to setting conductors; followed by post-sampling requirements and reporting the landowner and COGCC. No water wells exist within ½ mile of the locations under this Form 2A.
• PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SAMPLING (COGCC Rule 317B) – This location is outside the 317B designated public water supply area, however will require a Watershed Permit from the Town of Parachute
• For safety purposes, the location and site layout has been designed to accommodate all operations within the limits of disturbance while meeting Federal and state safety regulations, including required buffers and distances between operating components and combustion sources.
• FLOODPLAIN IMPACTS – Ursa completed a floodplain assessment and found that this location did not meet criteria to be designated within the 100 year floodplain. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
400838736
8/16/2015 | • Drilling multiple wells from this location using directional / horizontal drilling will be implemented to avoid the need for additional well pads; reducing potential environmental impacts to include habitat loss and fragmentation, noise, traffic concerns, and related impacts to air, land and water.
• PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SAMPLING (COGCC Rule 317B) – Pre-drilling and post drilling sampling and reporting of information to the landowner and COGCC will be conducted prior to and following drilling.
• MIRU – Unless waived, Notice to all Building Unit owners will be sent at least 30 days, but no more than 90 days within the 1000’ Buffer Zone prior to the Move-In, Rig-Up of the drilling rig when more than 1 year has elapsed since previous notice or since drilling activity last occurred, or if no notice had previously been required in accordance with the four examples provided in the COGCC MIRU policy.
• No cuttings pits are proposed. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
400838736
8/16/2015 | • The BMPs below entitled “Environmental Stewardship and Compliance” provide additional information that is applicable to one or more phases of operations.
• TEMPORARY COMPLETIONS FACILITIES - Completions at the location may be supported by staging temporary tanks / water pumping station at adjacent existing location(s). At the time of application support facilities are anticipated at the Tompkins well pad. This will support lease operations as authorized under COGCC regulations. This will eliminate the need for additional surface disturbance. Water will be transferred between the locations via buried waterline (or temporary surface line). Buried water pipeline infrastructure is used to transport flowback water where water lines exist in close proximity to the well pad will be installed concurrently with the gas pipeline infrastructure where possible. No waterline infrastructure currently exists, but is planned to be installed prior to completing at the Monument B location.
• AIR & ODORS - Well completions will utilize flowback completion technologies and/or flares to reduce odors from plug drill out, and venting of salable and non-salable gas
• CHEMICAL USE – All chemicals used will be tracked and reported in accordance with COGCC rules and submitted through FracFocus within 120 days of initiating well stimulation.
• WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WATER – Flowback water used for well completions will be recycled and treated to the maximum extent practical at the location. Water that can’t be recycled will be injected through the use of wells approved by COGCC and Garfield County, or transported via truck to the COGCC and Garfield County approved Wasatch E&P Facility.
• WASTE - No stimulation or flowback pits will be constructed. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
400838736
8/16/2015 | • The BMPs below entitled “Environmental Stewardship and Compliance” provided more detailed information regarding environmental protection applicable general operations.
• All production equipment to include separators, produced water and condensate tanks, pipelines and flowlines will be constructed and managed in accordance with COGCC 605 and 1100 Series Rules.
• AIR & ODORS - Combustor controls will be used to mitigate odors from production tanks. Ursa will perform inspections on at least a monthly basis to ensure potential emissions sources are properly managed. In addition, Ursa’s pumper crew inspects each location on a daily basis.
• REMOTE MONITORING - Remote monitoring will be used to reduce truck traffic, fugitive dust to the extent practical.
• VISUAL IMPACTS - Above-ground facilities (e.g. production tanks) will be managed to minimize visual effects (e.g. painted to blend with environment)
• WILDLIFE – All separators/dehydrators and heater –treater equipment are outfitted with bird cones.
• WATER RECYCLING – Produced water used for well completions will be recycled and treated to the maximum extent practical. Water that can’t be recycled will be injected through the use of wells approved by COGCC and Garfield County, or transported via truck or pipeline to the COGCC and Garfield County approved Wasatch E&P Facility. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (04 )
401597228
4/12/2018 | In order to minimize surface disturbance and community impact in the Battlement Mesa area, Ursa plans to utilize this location for temporary storage of pumping equipment and temporary staging of frac tanks to support completion operations on the BMC D Pad and the Tompkins Pad. |
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