| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
400825937
6/26/2015 | GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING:
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 is 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. There will be no major equipment overhauls conducted onsite. Equipment will be transported offsite for major overhauls. Cleanup of trash and discarded materials will be conducted at the end of each work day. Cleanup will consist of patrolling the roadway, access areas, and other work areas to pickup trash, scrap debris, other discarded materials, and any contaminated soil. These materials will be disposed of properly.
|
| Storm Water/Erosion Control | Form: (02A )
400825937
6/26/2015 | STORM WATER/EROSION CONTROL:
Stormwater management plans (SWMP) are in place to address construction, drilling and operations associated with Oil & Gas development throughout the state of Colorado in accordance with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) General Permit No. COR-038637. BMP's will be constructed around the perimeter of the site prior to, or at the beginning of construction. BMP's used will vary according to the location, and will remain in place until the pad reaches final reclamation.
|
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
400825937
6/26/2015 | Spill prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plans are in place to address any possible spill associated with Oil & Gas operations throughout the state of Colorado in accordance with CFR 112. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
400825937
6/26/2015 | WATER VAULT BMP:
1. A contiguous spray liner will be installed and will underlay the entire tank battery. The location of a partially buried cement water vault will be excavated prior to liner install.
2. A 60 bbl cement water vault will be utilized to collect excess produced water from oil tanks. Produced water in the vault will be removed as needed and disposed of in an approved UIC disposal well. The cement water vault is one piece with no seams designed to minimize potential for leaks. All piping associated with the use of the water vault will be aboveground and visually inspected on a regular basis.
3. The partially buried cement water vault will be installed above the spray in liner.
4. A sized steel secondary containment ring will be installed surrounding the entire tank battery. Sand and gravel bedding will be installed to protect the liner prior to placing equipment in the containment area.
|
| Planning | Form: (02A )
401636962
10/16/2018 | Lighting on location is considered temporary and will be used during recompletion activities. Permanent lighting will not be installed and utilized during normal production operations. Temporary lighting will be directed downward, inward, and shielded towards location to avoid glare on public roads and Building Units within 1,000 feet. Lighting will be turned off when practical, i.e., no operations being conducted.
|
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
401636962
10/16/2018 | 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 is 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. There will be no major equipment overhauls conducted onsite. Equipment will be transported offsite for major overhauls. Cleanup of trash and discarded materials will be conducted at the end of each work day. Cleanup will consist of patrolling the roadway, access areas, and other work areas to pickup trash, scrap debris, other discarded materials, and any contaminated soil. These materials will be disposed of properly. |
| Storm Water/Erosion Control | Form: (02A )
401636962
10/16/2018 | Stormwater management plans (SWMP) are in place to address construction, drilling, and operations associated with Oil & Gas development throughout the state of Colorado in accordance with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and General Permit No.’s: COR03N578; COR03N579; COR03N580; and COR03O059. BMP’s will be constructed around the perimeter of the site prior to, or at the beginning of construction. Specific BMP’s used may include stockpile stabilization, grading, sediment traps, and perimeter barriers based on final construction design and will remain in place until the pad reaches final reclamation. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
401636962
10/16/2018 | Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plans are in place to address any possible spill associated with Oil & Gas operations throughout the state of Colorado in accordance with CFR 112. |
| Dust control | Form: (02A )
401636962
10/16/2018 | Noble 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, or automation of wells to reduce truck traffic may also be used if technologically feasible and economically reasonable to minimize fugitive dust emissions. |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
401915952
6/3/2019 | Lighting on location is considered temporary and will be used during recompletion activities. Permanent lighting will not be installed and utilized during normal production operations. Temporary lighting will be directed downward, inward, and shielded towards location to avoid glare on public roads and Building Units within 1,000 feet. Lighting will be turned off when practical, i.e., no operations being conducted. |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
401915952
6/3/2019 | Noble 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, or automation of wells to reduce truck traffic may also be used if technologically feasible and economically reasonable to minimize fugitive dust emissions.
|
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
401915952
6/3/2019 | 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 is 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. There will be no major equipment overhauls conducted onsite. Equipment will be transported offsite for major overhauls. Cleanup of trash and discarded materials will be conducted at the end of each work day. Cleanup will consist of patrolling the roadway, access areas, and other work areas to pickup trash, scrap debris, other discarded materials, and any contaminated soil. These materials will be disposed of properly.
|
| Storm Water/Erosion Control | Form: (02A )
401915952
6/3/2019 | Stormwater management plans (SWMP) are in place to address construction, drilling, and operations associated with Oil & Gas development throughout the state of Colorado in accordance with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and General Permit No.’s: COR03N578; COR03N579; COR03N580; and COR03O059. BMP’s will be constructed around the perimeter of the site prior to, or at the beginning of construction. Specific BMP’s used may include stockpile stabilization, grading, sediment traps, and perimeter barriers based on final construction design and will remain in place until the pad reaches final reclamation. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
401915952
6/3/2019 | Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plans are in place to address any possible spill associated with Oil & Gas operations throughout the state of Colorado in accordance with CFR 112. |
| Dust control | Form: (02A )
401915952
6/3/2019 | Noble 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, or automation of wells to reduce truck traffic may also be used if technologically feasible and economically reasonable to minimize fugitive dust emissions. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
401915952
6/3/2019 | Noble Energy Inc. hereby certifies to the Director that the Modular Large Volume Tanks, utilized for the afore mentioned location, will be designed and implemented consistent with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission policy dated June 13, 2014. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
401915952
6/3/2019 | Noble Energy Inc. (Noble) has developed Best Management Practices (BMPS) to prevent injuries, property damage or environmental impacts and a Contingency Plan for any Modular Large Volume Tank (MLVT) leak or catastrophic failure of the tank integrity and resulting loss of fluid. These BMPs include, but not limited, by the following:
1) Noble determines MLVT locations based on size of location, nearby surface waters, site visibility, surrounding land use, property lines, onsite traffic, site security, tearaway tank fill connections, topography (high, low, slope, direction), nearby building units, roads, access points, and surface owner requests.
2) Signs shall be posted on each MLVT to indicate that the contents are fresh water and that no E&P waste fluids are allowed. Location and additional signage shall conform to Rule 210.
3) MLVTs will be operated with a minimum of 1-foot freeboard at all times.
4) Access to the tanks shall be limited to operational personnel.
5) Construction and installation of the tank structure, liner and sub-grade shall meet or exceed the manufacturer specifications. Noble follows manufacturer’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and will provide these SOPs upon request to the COGCC.
6) Noble will conduct daily, visual inspections of the exterior wall and general area for any integrity deficiencies before, during, and after filling the MLVTs. Noble uses Construction Sign-Off, Site Preparation Sign-Off, Completion Sign-Off, Pre-Fill, and Site Visit checklists to maintain a written record of inspections. However, when the fluid level in the MLVTs is less than two (2) feet and there is no activity going on (i.e. during holidays or a small break between completions), only intermittent inspections
will be conducted. Two feet is the safe volume of fluid level that is needed to hold the liner down and keep the MLVT stable.
7) Each location where MLVT’s are used will have its own set of unique site-specific characteristics and associated risks (e.g., rural vs. urban setting, grade of the location, etc.) to be considered in a worst-case scenario. These characteristics must be identified and addressed prior to the MLVT construction phase and should be documented in the MLVT construction checklist. Ensuring the safety of our employees, contractors, and the public are a top priority. This can be addressed with the implementation of MLVT pre-construction risk assessment measures to address safety concerns and minimize environmental impacts and property damage in the unlikely event of a MLVT release.
8) In the event of a catastrophic MLVT failure, the Operator shall notify the COGCC as soon as practicable but not more than 24 hours after discovery, submit a Form 22- Accident Report within 10 days after discovery, conduct a “root cause analysis”, and provide same to COGCC on a Form 4-Sundry Notice within 30 days of the failure.
9) The MLVT shall be constructed and operated in accordance with a design package certified and sealed by a Licensed Professional Engineer either in Colorado or the state where the MLVT was designed or manufactured.
10) COGCC Rules 605.a.(3,5,6,7, and 8), as applicable to tank setbacks at the time of installation shall apply to the siting of this MLVT.
11) All MLVT liner seams shall be welded and tested in accordance with applicable ASTM international standards. Any repairs to liners shall be made using acceptable practices and applicable standards.
|