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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	324080	Unocal GM 44-1	TEP ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC 96850	AC 3/15/2013	GRAND VALLEY 31290	GARFIELD 045 SESE 1 7S96W 6	324080

COGIS - Conditions of Approval Results

Type	Source Document	Conditions of Approval
OGLA	Form: (02A) 400284129 08/08/2012	SITE SPECIFIC COAs: Operator must ensure 110 percent 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, and maintained in good condition. Operator must implement best management practices to contain any unintentional release of fluids, including any fluids conveyed via temporary surface pipelines or buried permanent pipelines. Additional containment shall be required where temporary pumps and other necessary equipment or chemicals are located. Due to the steep slopes to the west, north, and east, this location is in an area of high run off/run on potential; therefore appropriate BMPs need to be in place both during and after well pad construction, as well as during all drilling and well completion operations. Standard stormwater BMPs must be implemented at this location to insure compliance with CDPHE and COGCC requirements and to prevent any stormwater run-on and /or stormwater runoff. 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 pit 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 with additional downgradient perimeter berming. The area where flowback fluids will be stored/reused must be constructed to be sufficiently impervious to contain any spilled or released material. The moisture content of any drill cuttings in a cuttings pit, trench, or pile shall be as low as practicable to prevent accumulation of liquids greater than de minimis amounts. At the time of closure, the drill cuttings must also meet the applicable standards of table 910-1.

COGIS - Best Management Practice Results

BMP Type	Source Document	Best Management Practices
Planning	Form: (02A ) 400284129 8/16/2012	PLANNING BMP's 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. Minimize newly planned activities and operations within 300 feet of the ordinary high water mark of any reservoir, lake, wetland, or natural perennial or seasonally flowing stream or river. Avoid constructing any road segment in the channel of an intermittent or perennial stream 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 Maximize the use of directional drilling to minimize habitat loss/fragmentation Maximize use of remote telemetry for well monitoring to minimize traffic
Interim Reclamation	Form: (02A ) 400284129 8/16/2012	PRODUCTION/RECLAMATION BMP's 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.
Construction	Form: (02A ) 400284129 8/16/2012	CONSTRUCTION BMP's Design road crossings of streams to allow fish passage at all flows and to minimize the generation of sediment.