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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	477611	WHP Misty 2-7 Pad	KODA EXPLORATION LLC 10720	CL 5/14/2022		LINCOLN 073 NWNE 7 17S54W 6	477611

COGIS - Conditions of Approval Results

Type	Source Document	Conditions of Approval
OGLA	Form: (02A) 402149379 11/05/2019	Location lies within a Sensitive Area for groundwater resources with groundwater estimated at 18 feet bgs. If shallow groundwater is encountered during pit construction, the COGCC requires Koda to line the reserve pit or halt construction and convert to a closed-loop system consisting of aboveground tanks.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 402149379 11/05/2019	To prevent the potential migration of hydrocarbons into the shallow aquifer, no oil shall be disposed of in the drilling pit. Any oil discovered on the pit shall be skimmed from the pit immediately.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 402149379 06/22/2020	In addition to collecting and analyzing representative samples of the drilling pit contents in accordance with Rule 905, operator shall collect a sample from the soils at the base of the drilling pit prior to closure to ensure the soils meet the concentration levels in COGCC Rules Table 910-1 prior to backfilling the pit. The sample results shall be provided to the COGCC within 14 days of request.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 402149379 06/22/2020	All vessels and liquid containers shall be placed in impervious-lined secondary containment or containers.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 402149379 06/22/2020	Operator shall use engineered controls that prevent off-site sediment migration and damage from runoff, ensuring protection of surrounding lands, groundwater, and surface water including unnamed ephemeral or intermittent drainages located approximately 255 feet north and 1,015 feet south that are tributary to Adobe Creek.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 402149379 07/13/2020	Operator shall notify COGCC via a Form 42 Field Operations Notice for Completion of Permit Condition to allow for COGCC inspection at least 48 hours prior to backfilling and closing the drilling pit(s) in accordance with Rule 1003. If synthetic liners are used, Operator shall remove all liners from drilling pits prior to closure and burial. A synthetic liner may be necessary to protect sensitive area water resources or to contain fresh water in a drilling pit; however, synthetic liners may not be buried on location. Synthetic liners will be properly disposed offsite at a commercial disposal facility. Prior to inspection, the pit will be free of fluids, or netted, and will be fenced to protect prairie fowl and other wildlife.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 402149379 07/16/2020	If the Operator completes the well after drilling it, Operator shall apply for approval to flare gas in accordance with Rule 912.a. Venting or Flaring of Natural Gas. Operator will prevent unnecessary or excessive venting or flaring of natural gas prodcued from this location in accordance with Rule 912.a.
OGLA	Form: (02A) 402149379 07/27/2020	If Operator completes well after drilling it, temporary tanks, separators, and other temporary facilities necessary to test productivity will be installed. Temporary facilities will be replaced with permanent facilities as soon as possible, but shall not be in service for more than 60 calendar days after well completion activities. Temporary facilities will be cleaned, decommissioned and removed from the location within 30 calendar days after being taken out of service. Temporary facilities will not be installed if the well is abandoned during drilling operations (D&A).
Reclamation Specialist	Form: (04) 403307943 05/01/2023	Reclamation Staff does not agree with Operators comments and analysis of undesirable vegetation (e.g. establishment of weeds) within final reclamation area. The reclamation area shall be kept free of, and managed for, undesirable plant species in accordance with Rule 1004 Final Reclamation standards.

COGIS - Best Management Practice Results

BMP Type	Source Document	Best Management Practices
General Housekeeping	Form: (02A ) 402149379 8/10/2020	Housekeeping will consist of neat and orderly storage of materials and fluids. Wastes will be temporarily stored in sealed containers and regularly collected and disposed of at offsite, suitable facilities. If spills occur, prompt cleanup will be required to minimize any commingling of waste materials with stormwater runoff. Routine maintenance will be limited to fueling and lubrication of equipment. Drip pans will be used during routine fueling and maintenance to contain spills or leaks. Any waste product from maintenance will be containerized and transported offsite for disposal or recycling. Cleanup will consist of patrolling the roadways, access areas, and other work areas to pick up trash, scrap debris, other discarded materials, and any contaminated soil. These materials will be disposed of properly.
Wildlife	Form: (02A ) 402149379 8/10/2020	Operator shall protect wildlife, migratory birds and domestic animals (e.g., livestock) from reserve pit (drilling pit) access by installing fencing and netting appropriate for wildlife exclusion within 3 days of the end of drilling operations.
Storm Water/Erosion Control	Form: (02A ) 402149379 8/10/2020	Stormwater controls will be constructed around the perimeter of the site prior to construction and will be constructed in a manner consistent with good engineering practices to prevent offsite migration of sediment/contamination. The stormwater controls will remain in place until the pad reaches final reclamation. Due to the proximity of a nearby surface water feature, Operator will employ effective stormwater BMPs to prevent offsite migration of sediment and erosion. Stormwater controls will be installed around the cross-gradient and down-gradient sides of the location to prevent offsite migration of sediment into the surface water feature. Once the well pad has been constructed, a variety of BMPs will be utilized, based on site specific conditions. BMPs to be utilized may include, but are not limited to earthen berms, erosion control blankets, straw bale barrier, straw wattles, check dams, culvert and culvert inlet/outlet protection, silt fence, surface roughening and surface ripping. BMPs will be inspected at least every 14 days during the construction period and after precipitation events capable of causing erosion. Maintenance will be conducted as required and new BMPs will be installed if existing BMPs prove ineffective.
Material Handling and Spill Prevention	Form: (02A ) 402149379 8/10/2020	Due to the proximity of a nearby surface water feature, Operator will employ various BMPs to ensure that wellsite materials do not migrate offsite or into the subsurface. Routine maintenance will be limited to fueling and lubrication of equipment. Drip pans will be used during routine fueling and maintenance to contain spills or leaks. Waste product from maintenance will be containerized and transported offsite for disposal or recycling. If Operator completes well after drilling it, temporary tanks, separators, and other temporary facilities necessary to test productivity will be installed. Temporary production facilities will be installed [on the well pad] on temporary containment pads with fold-up walls and/or liners draped over dirt berm side-walls around all tanks and treaters/separators. While temporary production facilities and permanent production facilities are in use, Operator will conduct daily inspections of production equipment and tank levels to ensure there are no leaks or spills and respond immediately in the event of a spill. COGCC and other agency spill reporting requirements will be followed. Temporary facilities will be removed from the well pad as soon as permanent facilities are installed remotely, but shall not be in service for more than 60 calendar days after well completion activities. Temporary facilities will be cleaned, decommissioned and removed from the location within 30 calendar days after being taken out of service. Temporary facilities will not be installed if the well is abandoned during drilling operations (D&A). Operator will construct the [remote] permanent production facilities within lined secondary containment consisting of steel ring berms tied into an engineered synthetic liner to prevent the migration of potential contaminants into the underlying soils and groundwater in the event of a spill.
Construction	Form: (02A ) 402149379 8/10/2020	Operator intends to construct 2 earthen pits adjacent to one another that will be used during drilling operations. The two pits will be separated by an undisturbed earthen wall. The smaller/shallower pit will be lined and used for fresh water storage. The larger reserve pit (drilling pit) will be unlined and used to capture drill cuttings during drilling operations. If shallow groundwater is encountered during construction of the reserve pit, Operator will notify COGCC that a liner will be installed or will halt construction of the pit and will notify COGCC that a closed-loop (above-ground tanks) will be used instead of the unlined reserve pit.