| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
401434743
5/6/2018 | - 804. 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
- Operator will 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.
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| Storm Water/Erosion Control | Form: (02A )
401434743
5/6/2018 | - Operator will implement and maintain BMPs to control stormwater runoff in a manner that minimizes erosion, transport of sediment offsite, and site degradation. Flowlines will be co-located to the maximum extent practicable and any erosion problems that arise due to the construction of any pipeline(s) will be mitigated. Location will be covered under Nickel Road Operating's field wide permit, currently pending approval through CDPHE.
Typical stormwater BMPs installed include a diversion ditch and berm with sediment traps and installation of wattles where necessary.
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| Dust control | Form: (02A )
401434743
5/6/2018 | - 805.c. Operator shall employ practices for control of fugitive dust caused by their operations. Such practices shall include but are not limited to the use of speed restrictions, regular road maintenance, restriction of construction activity during high- wind days, and silica dust controls when handling sand used in hydraulic fracturing operations. Additional management practices such as road surfacing, wind breaks and barriers may be used.
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| Construction | Form: (02A )
401434743
5/6/2018 | - 803. Permanent lighting will be installed around the facility to allow both the operator and haulers to conduct safe operations at night. All lights will be directed down and inward toward the location or shielded so no light pollution leaves the location.
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| Noise mitigation | Form: (02A )
401434743
5/6/2018 | -Operator will install sound walls around the perimeter of the pad location during drilling and completion operations.
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| Emissions mitigation | Form: (02A )
401434743
5/6/2018 | Green Completions -Test separators and associated flow lines, sand traps and emission control systems shall be installed on-site to accommodate green completions techniques. When commercial quantities of salable quality gas are achieved at each well, the gas shall be immediately directed to a sales line or shut in and conserved. If a sales line is unavailable or other conditions prevent placing the gas into a sales line, the operator shall not produce the wells without an approved variance per Rule 805.b.(3)C. |
| Odor mitigation | Form: (02A )
401434743
5/6/2018 | - 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. Operator is in the process of implementing a new base fluid for Oil Base Mud systems. The aromatics and BTEX concentrations are much less than that of generic diesel. With these two things being the major contributors to the odor from diesel, this should lead to less odor at the drill site caused by OBM.
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| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
401434743
5/6/2018 | - Operator will have MLVT Design Package, certified and sealed by a licensed professional engineer, complete prior to pad construction. The design package will be made available upon request. The site shall be prepared in accordance with the specifications of the design package prior to tank installation; including ensuring that proper compaction requirements have been met.
- The MLVT will be located a minimum of 75 feet from a wellhead, fired vessel, heater-treater, or a compressor with a rating of 200 horsepower or more. It will be located at a minimum of 50 feet from a separator, well test unit, or other non-fired equipment.
- All liner seams will be welded and tested in accordance with applicable ASTM International standards.
- Operator will be present during initial filling of the MLVT and the contractor will supervise and inspect the MLVT for leaks during filling.
- Operator will comply with the testing and re-inspection requirements and associated written standard operating procedures (SOP) listed on the design package.
- Signs will be posted on the MLVT indicating that the contents are freshwater.
- The MLVT will be operated with a minimum of 1 foot of freeboard at all times.
- Access to the MLVT will be limited to operational personnel and authorized regulatory agency personnel.
- Operator or contractor will conduct daily visual inspections of the exterior wall and surrounding area for integrity deficiencies.
- Operator has developed a contingency plan/emergency response plan associated with the MLVT and it is on file at their office.
- A fabric reinforced liner will be utilized. In the event that a tank breach were to occur, the fabric reinforced liner will prevent a “zippering” failure from occurring. The liner will meet the specifications per the design package.
- Operator acknowledges and will comply with the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Policy on the Use of Modular Large Volume Tanks in Colorado dated June 13, 2014.
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| Interim Reclamation | Form: (02A )
401434743
5/6/2018 | - Operator shall be responsible for segregating the topsoil, backfilling, re-compacting, reseeding, and re-contouring the surface of any disturbed area so as not to interfere with Owner’s operations and shall reclaim such area to be returned to pre-existing conditions as best as possible with control of all noxious weeds.
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| Noise mitigation | Form: (04 )
401970080
4/9/2019 | Nickel Road will install temporary sound walls on a portion of the south and west side of the Oil and Gas Location to reduce noise and light impacts to the nearby residences. Additionally, Nickel Road plans to utilize the top soil berm as sound and light mitigation for the portion of the southern pad boundary it covers. Please refer to attached sound study for recommendations and depiction of mitigation. The sound walls will be installed prior to the commencing completion operations and will remain in place throughout completions activities. Drilling rig and completion equipment engine exhaust will be directed away from occupied buildings. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (04 )
402417981
6/16/2020 | This pad will be equipped with automated remote monitoring, tank level indicators and remote shut-in capabilities. |
| Construction | Form: (04 )
402417981
6/16/2020 | A steel containment berm or structure will be erected around the oil / condensate and produced water storage tanks. The berm will enclose an area sufficient to contain and provide secondary containment for 150% of the largest single tank within the berm. Oil / condensate and produced water containment will be lined with an impermeable liner. The liner will be fixed to the containment berm so as not to allow fluids to escape between the connection points. Pea gravel will be placed on top of the liner after installation to keep liner in place as well as to provide traction and reduce slip hazards when the liner is wet. A 24” steel containment ring will be constructed around the separator area on compacted road base. |
| Odor mitigation | Form: (04 )
402417981
6/16/2020 | Odors will be managed by using 1) a closed loop OBM system, 2) a closed loop solids control system, and 3) cuttings will not be allowed to accumulate on Location. Settling time and resulting odors will be minimized through removal and daily offsite disposal of cuttings at a commercial facility. |
| Noise mitigation | Form: (04 )
403067922
6/10/2022 | Operator will install temporary sound walls on a portion of the south and west side of the Oil and Gas Location to reduce noise and light impacts to the nearby residences. Additionally, Operator plans to utilize the topsoil berm as sound and light mitigation for the portion of the southern pad boundary it covers. Please refer to sound study on file for recommendations and depiction of mitigation. The sound walls will be installed prior to commencing drilling operations and will remain in place throughout completions activities. Drilling rig and completion equipment engine exhaust will be directed away from occupied buildings. |