| Planning | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | The nearest building unit is located 1,083’ away from this pad. |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).E. Multiwell Pads: This 2A application is for a three-well pad. Use of this multi-well pad will reduce surface impact. |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).Q. Guy Line Anchors: Should guy line anchors be left buried for future use, they shall be identified by a bright marker greater than four (4) feet high and no more than one (1) foot east of the guy line anchor. |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).S. Access Roads: KMG will utilize the lease access road from Weld County Road 31 for drilling operations and maintenance equipment. The road will be properly constructed and maintained to accommodate for local emergency vehicle access. |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).V. Development From Existing Well Pads: An existing well pad was not feasible for the development of these wells; however, this well pad will be considered for future well locations. |
| Traffic control | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).D. Traffic Plan: If required by the local government, a traffic plan will be coordinated with the local jurisdiction prior to commencement of operations. Weld County Road 31 is paved and maintained by Weld County and will therefore not require dust mitigation.
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| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).O. Loadlines: All loadlines shall be bullplugged or capped. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).P. Removal of Surface Trash: A commercial size trash bin for removing debris will be located on site. This bin will be for use by all parties affiliated with the operation. |
| Storm Water/Erosion Control | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).W. Site-specific Measures: KMG maintains a Stormwater Management Plan that assesses erosion control for every KMG operated location. This well pad will be added to this plan once construction begins. This plan is updated every fourteen (14) days and after any major weather event. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).F. Leak Detection Plan: Automation technology will be utilized at this facility. This technology includes the use of fluid level monitoring for the tanks and produced water sumps, high-level shut offs, and electronic sensors to monitor the interstitial space of double-walled produced water sumps. All automation is monitored by Kerr-McGee’s Integrated Operations Center (IOC,) which is manned 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).N. Control of Fire Hazards: KMG and its contractors will employ best management practices during the drilling and production of its wells and facilities and will comply with appropriate COGCC rules concerning safety and fire. KMG will ensure that any material that might be deemed a fire hazard will be will remain no less than twenty-five (25) feet from the wellhead(s), tanks and separator(s). |
| Construction | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).M. Fencing Requirements: The completed wellsites will be surrounded with a fence and gate with adequate lock to restrict access to authorized personnel only. KMG personnel will monitor the wellsites regularly upon completion of the wells. Authorized representatives and/or KMG personnel shall be on-site during drilling and completion operations. |
| Construction | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).R. Tank Specifications: Two 500 barrel steel tanks will be temporarily placed on-site for use of the pre-spud rig. One tank will store water and the other will store water based mud. |
| Noise mitigation | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).A. Noise: A sound mitigation barrier (hay bales) will be placed along the eastern side of the pad location to damper noise during drilling and completions to Weld County Road 31.
Sound surveys have been conducted on each rig type, which are utilized to anticipate any additional noise mitigation if necessary.
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| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).B. Closed Loop Drilling System: KMG will use a closed loop or “pitless” system for drilling and fluid management and will not construct a reserve pit. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).H. BOPE: Our rigs at a minimum will have a double ram with blind and pipe ram; and annular preventer. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).I. BOPE Testing for Drilling Operations: Upon initial rig-up, BOPE’s will be tested at a minimum of every 30 days. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).J. BOPE for Well Servicing Operations: Blowout prevention equipment will be used on any servicing operations associated with this well. Backup stabbing valves will be used during any future servicing operations during reverse circulation. Valves shall be pressure tested before each well servicing operation using low-pressure air and high-pressure fluid. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).K. Pit Level Indicators: All mud pits contain pit level monitors with Electronic Drilling Recorders (EDR). KMG uses EDRs with pit level monitor(s) and alarm(s) for production rigs. Basic level gages are used on pits utilized for the surface rig. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).L. Drill Stem Tests: No drill stem tests are planned and none will be performed without prior approval from the director. |
| Final Reclamation | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).T. Well Site Cleared: The wellsite will be cleared of all non-essential equipment within ninety (90) days after all wells associated with the pad have been plugged and abandoned. |
| Final Reclamation | Form: (02A )
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10/18/2013 | 604c.(2).U. Identification of Plugged and Abandoned Wells: Pursuant to rule 319.a.(5)., once the well has been plugged and abandoned, KMG will identify the location of the wellbore with a permanent monument that will detail the well name and date of plugging. |