| Planning | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | Whenever appropriate, Burlington uses multi-well pads. Multi-well production facilities will be located as far as possible from building units. |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | Unless otherwise requested by the Surface Owner, well sites will be adequately fenced to restrict access by unauthorized persons. |
| Community Outreach and Notification | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | The surface residence within the mitigation buffer has waived their right to consult with the operator in reference to rules 305 and 306. |
| Traffic control | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | Water Supply and Quality. In an effort to reduce truck traffic, where feasible, the Operator will identify a water source lawfully available for industrial use, including oil and gas development, close to the facility location, to be utilized by Operator and its suppliers. Operator will comply with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment requirements concerning water quality. Where feasible, temporary surface water lines are encouraged and will be utilized. |
| Traffic control | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | A traffic plan has been obtained for county permitting and will be provided upon request from the COGCC. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | All surface trash, debris, scrap or discarded material will be removed daily or weekly as necessary and in a legal manner. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | Within ninety (90) days after a well is plugged and abandoned, the well site shall be cleared of all non-essential equipment, trash, and debris. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | Berms shall be inspected by Operator on a weekly basis for evidence of discharge. Berms shall be inspected within 48 hours of a precipitation event. Berms will be constructed around crude oil, condensate, and produced water storage tanks and will enclose an area sufficient to contain and provide secondary containment for 150% of the largest single tank. Berms will be sufficiently impervious to contain any spilled or released material. No potential ignition sources will be installed inside the secondary containment area unless the containment area encloses a fired vessel.
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| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | Any material not in use that might constitute a fire hazard will be a minimum of 25 feet from the wellhead, tanks and separator. Any electrical equipment installations inside the bermed area will comply with API RP 500 classifications and comply with the current national electrical code as adopted by the State of Colorado. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | Waste Management Plan: Burlington Resources uses licensed haulers and follows OSHA’s RCRA requirements for storage, handling, transport and disposal of E&P wastes. Drill cuttings are disposed of at Conservation Services, Inc. (CSI) in Bennett, CO. A closed loop system is used for oil based mud and is reused/recycled at other locations or disposed of at a licensed disposal facility. |
| Construction | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | Any guy line anchors left burried for future use will be identified by a marker of bright color at least 4 feet in height and not greater than 1 foot east of the guy line anchor. |
| Construction | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | All leasehold roads will be constructed to accomodate local emergency vehicle access requirements and maintained in good condition. |
| Construction | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | All newly installed or replaced crude oil and condensate storage tanks will be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 30 (2008 version). Written records will be maintained verifying proper design, construction, and maintenance, and these records wil be available for inspection. |
| Construction | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | At the time of construction, all leasehold roads shall be constructed to accommodate local emergency vehicle access requirements, and shall be maintained in a reasonable condition. |
| Noise mitigation | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | If the maximum permissible noise levels are exceeded, mitigation measures may include, but are not limited to: adjustment in the placement of the noise generating equipment, installation of noise reducing equipment, or the use of sound barriers such as sound walls. |
| Noise mitigation | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | A noise model is being prepared in advance for this location and appropriate mitigation measures will be met if/when needed. If the maximum permissible noise levels are exceeded, mitigation measures may include, but are not limited to: adjustment in the placement of the noise generating equipment, installation of noise reducing equipment, or the use of sound barriers such as sound walls. |
| Emissions mitigation | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | The leak detection plan for permanent facilities is attached. Burlington follows CDPHE LDAR and STEM rules established in Reg 7. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | Water Storage Pits to Contain Fresh Water or Brine Water: Water stored in pits approved by the County and allowed under Commission Rules, must meet the definition of fresh water or brine water, except for water stored in pits listed in 2c below. Fresh water is defined as containing total dissolved solids (TDS) less than or equal to 5,000 milligrams/liter (mg/l). Brine water is defined as water produced from an oil and/or gas well with TDS of greater than 5,000 mg/l. The Operator is required to remove all free and visible oil within 24 hours of discovery. Upon closure of the pit, the Operator will ensure the protection of the public health and environment by following all Commission pit closure rules, including collecting analytical data to ensure compliance with state standards. As long as the pit is open and containing fluid, a representative water sample shall be taken every six months from the surface of the pit fluids, the first sample to be taken within 6 months of the pit becoming operational. Water quality data will also include an analysis of Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR). The County will review water quality data provided by the Operator every six (6) months. TDS, pH, and specific conductance can be measured with a field meter. TEPH (total extractable petroleum hydrocarbons), BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylenes), and SAR will be analyzed by an accredited laboratory. If the presence of TEPH and/or BTEX is indicated after County review and/or inspection, other water quality analyses may be required by the County. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | Preferred Option: It is the intent of the County that operators utilize closed-loop or modified closed-loop systems for drilling and completion operations in order to minimize or eliminate the need for earthen pits; however, notwithstanding the foregoing, where appropriate, and subject to prior County approval, the County generally supports: 1) the use of unlined drilling pits when bentonite or a similar clay additive is used during the drilling process, and 2) the use of lined single- or multi-well water storage pits in order to minimize the transport of water and promote recycling, subject to the requirements set forth in this subsection. Permitted modified closed-loop systems include oil and gas wells where air or fresh water is used to drill through the surface casing interval, defined as fifty (50) feet below the depth of the deepest aquifer, and a closed loop system is used for the remainder of the drilling and/or completion or recompletion procedures. Multi-well pits are defined as lined, engineered pits, constructed over an engineered base, with construction or liner specifications meeting or exceeding Commission pit lining rules, that will serve the functions of drilling, completion, and/or flowback pits for more than one well. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | A closed loop drilling system will be used. Only a reserve pit and/or emergency pit will be used as needed. A fresh water pit will not be used without the prior approval of a Form 15. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | There are no existing wells within 1 mile of the proposed location. The propane tanks are sized appropriately for either the VCU or the combustor/flares. Locations manned 24 hours a day and part of their routine is to check propane tanks as well as visually monitor the combustion. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | BOPE will consist of a double ram with blind ram and pipe ram, annular preventor, and a rotating head. Upon initial rig-up and at least once every 30 days during drilling operations thereafter, pressure testing of the casing string and each component of the BOPE including flange connections shall be performed to 70% of working pressure or 70% of the internal yield of casing, whichever is less. Pressure testing will be conducted and the documented results shall be retained for a period of 1 year. Activation of the pipe rams for function testing shall be conducted on a daily basis when practicable. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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7/27/2015 | All loadlines will be bullplugged or capped. |