Planning | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 604c.(2).V. Development From Existing Well Pads: An existing pad was not available to utilize to develop these wells. |
Traffic control | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 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. |
General Housekeeping | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 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). |
General Housekeeping | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 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 ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 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.
No additional mitigation measures have been requested by the surface owner or surrounding owners of this location.
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Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 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 ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 604c.(2).K. Pit Level Indicators: KMG uses an Electronic Drilling Recorder (EDR) with pit level monitor(s) and alarm(s) for production rigs. Basic level gages are used on pits utilized for the surface rig.
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Construction | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 604c.(2).S. Access Roads: KMG will utilize the lease access road from WCR 41 for drilling operations and maintenance equipment. The road will be properly constructed and maintained to accommodate for local emergency vehicle access. |
Construction | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 604c.(2).G. Berm Construction: A geosynthetic liner will be laid under the tanks on this location and a metal containment has been constructed.
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Construction | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 604c.(2).M. Fencing Requirements: The completed wellsites will be surrounded with a fence and gate with adequate lock. 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 ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 604c.(2).R. Tank Specifications: Condensate storage tanks will be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 30 (2008 version). KMG will maintain written records to verify proper design, construction and maintenance. All records will be available for inspection by the Director. |
Noise mitigation | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 604c.(2).A. Noise: Sound mitigation barriers (hay bales) will be placed along the north-eastern, eastern and south-western sides of the pad location to damper noise during drilling and completions to the nearby residences and to Weld County Roads 14 and 41. A natural tree wall exists along the south side of the location which will provide additional noise abatement. CR 41 is paved and we will not bring access in on CR14 to reduce impact. |
Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 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. |
Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 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 ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 604c.(2).E. Multiwell Pads: This 2A application is for a two-well pad. |
Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 604c.(2).C. Green Completions: KMG will install Vapor Recovery Unit(s) (VRU’s) to prevent uncontrolled venting of flash gas. Environmental Control Devices (ECD) will be used to control working and breathing vapor losses for oil and water tanks. Produced oil and gas will be piped off of location to minimize air pollution. |
Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 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 ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 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 ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 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.
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Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 604c.(2).L. Drill Stem Tests: No drill stem tests will be performed without prior approval from the director. |
Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 604c.(2).O. Loadlines: All loadlines shall be bullplugged or capped. |
Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 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. |
Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 400464732 11/10/2013 | 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. |