| PROPOSED BMPs | Form: (07 )
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1/23/2012 | Bayswater Exploration and Production, LLC Best Management Practices
1. General, Safety and Aesthetic:
All surface facilities, not subject to safety requirements, shall be painted to blend with the natural color of the landscape. Utilize only such area around each producing well and facility as is reasonably necessary. Use existing facilities to promote the reduction of new surface disturbance.
2. Stormwater:
Site- specific adaptive Best Management Practices (BMPs) and systematic monitoring and maintenance will be employed. BMPs may include run-on/run-off controls such as ditches, berms, basins, straw wattles, silt fencing or other erosion and sediment control
methods, to reduce potential erosion and sediment production/transport. Use of berms, material covering/storage, good housekeeping and spill response procedures (as detailed
in the Storm Water Management Plan) will prevent communication of sediment, hydrocarbons and chemicals with surface/groundwater.
3. Topsoil Stripping, Storage, and Replacement:
Topsoil, if present, shall be stripped during construction of well pads, pipelines, roads, or other surface facilities. This shall include all growth medium as indicated by color and/or
texture. Stripped topsoil shall be stored separately from subsoil or other excavated material and replaced prior to interim seedbed preparation. It will be managed in such a way as to protect it from wind and erosion.
4. Vegetation, Interim and Final Reclamation:
Operator will remove only the minimum amount of vegetation necessary for the grading, access, and drilling activities of the well and construction of the facilities. Interim reclamation shall commence as soon as reasonably possible. Seed selection will be based on availability and the requirements of the surface owner. Planting and germination techniques will be consistent with seasonal site characteristics. Final reclamation shall be
completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the surface owner as soon as practical and in accordance with all regulatory agency standards.
5. Spill Containment, Control, Countermeasure:
All drilling equipment that has the potential to leak or spill oil, condensate, produced water, or other fluid which may constitute a hazard to public health, safety or the environment, shall be placed within appropriate secondary containment structures. Containment will be sufficiently impervious. Chemical containers shall be clearly labeled, maintained in good condition and placed within secondary containment, for protection against spill or puncture. They shall not be stored on bare ground. Bayswater will not permit the release or discharge of any toxic or hazardous chemicals or wastes on Owner's land. Crews will ensure all valves and hatches are closed before transporting
portable fluid storage tanks.
6. Weed Control & Good housekeeping:
The operator shall regularly monitor and promptly control noxious weeds or other undesirable plant species. Site and roadways will be kept free of litter and debris.
7. Access Roads
Dust control will be addressed on an as- needed basis with water truck spraying. Access road will be adequately maintained to support truck traffic and emergency vehicle access at all times. Maintain gates where any roads used by Bayswater that cross through fences on leased premises and keep gates locked as directed by surface owner. Sediment transport from access road to surface water will be not be permitted. Bayswater will employ straw wattle and other BMPs per Storm water section above.
8. Wildlife including Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Bayswater shall install screening or other devices on the stacks and on other openings of heater - treaters or fired vessels to prevent entry by migratory birds.
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| Planning | Form: (02A )
400599841
7/6/2014 | When feasible develop multiple well sites by using directional drilling to reduce cumulative impacts and adverse impacts on wildlife resources. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
400599841
7/6/2014 | Fence the well site after drilling to restrict public and wildlife access.
Keep well site location, the road, and the pipeline easement free of noxious weeds, litter and debris.
Spray for noxious weeds, and implement dust control, as needed.
Operator will not permit the release or discharge of any toxic or hazardous chemicals or wastes on Owner’s Land.
Construct and maintain gates where any roads used by operator, its employees, or contractors cross through fences on the leased premises.
Visual Impact Mitigation:
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. 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. |
| Storm Water/Erosion Control | Form: (02A )
400599841
7/6/2014 | Use water bars, and other measures to prevent erosion and non-source pollution. Implement and maintain BMPs to control stormwater runoff in a manner that minimizes erosion, transport of sediment offsite, and site degradation. Co-locate gas and water gathering lines whenever feasible, and mitigate any erosion problems that arise due to the construction of any pipeline(s). |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
400599841
7/6/2014 | Leak Detection Plan:
Pumper will visit the location daily and visually inspect all tanks and fittings for leaks. Additionally, monthly documented SPCCP inspections are conducted pursuant to 40 CFR 112. |
| Dust control | Form: (02A )
400599841
7/6/2014 | Traffic dust control will be done utilizing water on all County Roads leading up to the pad site.
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| Construction | Form: (02A )
400599841
7/6/2014 | Remove only the minimum amount of vegetation necessary for the construction of roads and facilities. Conserve topsoil during excavation and reuse as cover on disturbed areas to facilitate regrowth of vegetation. No construction or routine maintenance activities will be performed during periods when the soil is too wet to adequately support construction equipment.
Berm Construction:
Tanks berms shall be constructed of steel rings with a synthetic or engineered liner and designed to contain 150% of the capacity of the largest tank. All berms will be visually checked periodically to ensure proper working condition.
Control of Fire Hazards:
All material that is considered a fire hazard shall be a minimum of 25’ from the wellhead tanks or separators. Electrical equipment shall comply with the current national electrical code.
Tank Specifications:
Tanks will be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with NFPA Code 30. The tanks are visually inspected once a day for issues, and recorded inspections are conducted once a month. |
| Noise mitigation | Form: (02A )
400599841
7/6/2014 | Noise:
A baseline noise survey will be performed prior to the start of drilling and completion operations. Some type of sound wall mitigation will be implemented based on the study results to insure that noise levels are maintained below the permissible level for Light Industrial Zones, as measured at the nearest Building Unit. |
| Emissions mitigation | Form: (02A )
400599841
7/6/2014 | Green Completions -Emission Control Systems:
Test separators and associated flow lines and sand traps shall be installed on-site to accommodate green completions techniques pursuant to COGCC Rules. In the anticipated absence of a viable gas sales line, the flowback gas shall be thermally oxidized in an emissions control device (ECD), which will be installed and kept in operable condition for least the first 90-days of production pursuant to CDPHE rules. |
| Odor mitigation | Form: (02A )
400599841
7/6/2014 | Odors and Dust:
Bayswater will regulate odors in accordance with COGCC Rule 805. The production facilities will have VOC Combustors with emission control devices to comply with the Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Quality Control Commission. Fugitive dust will be controlled by speed restrictions on all neighboring roads, regular road maintenance and repair, and avoiding construction activity during high wind days. If technologically and economically feasible, additional management practices may also be required to minimize fugitive dust, as well as to control silica dust while
handling sand during frac’ing operations. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
400599841
7/6/2014 | A closed-loop drilling mud system will be used to preclude the use of an earthen reserve pit.
Light Sources will likewise be directed downwards and away from occupied structures where possible. Once the drilling and completion rigs leave the site, there will be no permanently installed lighting on site.
Prior to drilling operations, Operator may perform an anti-collision review of existing offset wells that have the potential of being within close proximity of the proposed well. This anti-collision review may include MWD or gyro surveys and surface locations of the offset wells with included error of uncertainty per survey instrument, and compared against the proposed well path with its respective error of uncertainty. If current surveys do not exist for the offset wells, Operator may have gyro surveys conducted to verify bottom hole location. The proposed well may only be drilled if the anti-collision review results indicate that the risk of collision is sufficiently low as defined by the anti-collision plan, with separation factors greater than 1.5, or if the risk of collision has been mitigated through other means including shutting in wells, plugging wells, increased drilling fluid in the event of lost returns or as is appropriate for the specific situation. In the event of an increased risk of collision, that risk will be mitigated to prevent harm to people, the environment or property. For the proposed well, upon conclusion of drilling operations, an as-constructed directional survey will be submitted to the COGCC with the Form 5.
Pursuant to COGCC 207.a. (“Policy”), Bayswater Exploration & Production, LLC, acknowledges and will comply with said policy for Bradenhead Monitoring during hydraulic fracturing treatments in the Greater Wattenberg Area (GWA), dated May 29, 2012.
Blowout Preventer Equipment:
A double ram and annular preventer will be used during drilling. Stabbing valves shall be installed in the event of reverse circulation and shall be prior tested with low and high pressure fluid. |
| Interim Reclamation | Form: (02A )
400599841
7/6/2014 | Utilize only such area around each producing well as is reasonably necessary. Restore the remainder of the well site location to its original condition within a reasonable time after the completion of operations. All reseeding shall be done with grasses consistent with the Rocky Mountain native mix or other grasses reasonably requested by surface owner and during planting
period suggested by Owner. |
| Final Reclamation | Form: (02A )
400599841
7/6/2014 | All surface restoration shall be accomplished to the satisfaction of Owner. All reseeding shall be done with grasses consistent with the Rocky Mountain native mix or other grasses reasonably requested by surface owner and during planting
period suggested by Owner. Final reclamation shall be completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the Owner as soon as practical after installation (weather permitting) and in accordance with regulatory agency standards (BLM/COGCC). |
| Construction | Form: (04 )
401166627
12/16/2016 | • Operator has an MLVT Design Package, certified and sealed by a licensed professional engineer, which is on file in their office and available upon request.
• The MLVT will be at least 75 feet from a wellhead, fired vessel, heater-treater, or a compressor with a rating of 200 horsepower or more. It will be placed at least 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 reinspection 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.
• Construction: 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. |