| Planning | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 604c.(2).E. Multiwell Pads: This 2A application is for a 5-well pad. PDC Energy considered all options for this area including Landowner concerns. The Landowner, Connie Bihain and the Tenant farmer, Kevin Chesnut "Strongly Preferred" that the facilites were located out of the irrigated field and Pivot. They did not want to lose any farmed acreage to our operations. There is also a JBS Feedlot to the east end of the 1/4 and 1/2 section which ruled out that area. With this location we were also able to use an existing access point that was preferred by Weld County. There are two old buildings currently located on the property and within the battery and well site locations which will be removed by 1/20/2016. |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 604c.(2).S. Access Roads: PDC will utilize an improved lease access road off of County Road 54 (dirt) all heavy truck traffic and rig moves along with drilling operations and maintenance equipment. The lease access road will be properly constructed and maintained to accommodate for local emergency vehicle access. Dust will be mitigated as necessary on lease access road. |
| Planning | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 604c.(2).V. Development From Existing Well Pads: An existing pad was not available to utilize to develop these wells. |
| Traffic control | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 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 )
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2/5/2016 | 604c.(2).N. Control of Fire Hazards: PDC 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). PDC installs automation equipment for tank level and pressure monitoring inside the bermed area that complies with API RP 500 classifications and with the current national electrical code as adopted by the State of Colorado. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 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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2/5/2016 | This Stormwater Management Plan contains required elements associated with PDC’s construction activities, as defined in the CDPS General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity, Authorization to Discharge Under the Colorado Discharge Permit System (Permit No. COR-030000, re-issued and effective July 1, 2007).BMPs for sediment and erosion control will be accomplished through a combination of construction techniques, vegetation and re-vegetation, administrative controls, and structural features. |
| Construction | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 604c.(2).G. Berm Construction: Containment berms shall be constructed of steel rings with a geosynthetic liner, designed and installed to prevent leakage and resist degradation from erosion or routine operation. All berms will be visually checked periodically to ensure proper working condition. Secondary containment devices shall be sufficiently impervious to contain any spilled or released material. Due to a downgradient surface water body within 500’, tertiary containment (such as an earthen berm or the like), will be installed around Production Facilities. |
| Noise mitigation | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 604c.(2).A. Noise: WELL PAD: PDC has conducted baseline noise surveys for all drilling rigs that are being contracted and has also conducted a baseline noise survey for hydraulic fracture stimulation operations on a representative horizontal well. These baseline surveys are utilized for site specific noise modeling to determine if any mitigation measures are warranted. A review was conducted to identify potential receptors within 1000 feet of the proposed pad site. There are three (3) building units of concern located 239' NW (from the production facility), 321' NW (from the production facility) and 540' SW (from the MVLT). Light and sound mitigation will be installed to the West and North of the proposed location. Methods of noise mitigation shall include but not be limited to hay bales, sound walls, or customized semi-trailers. PRODUCTION FACILITIES: It is not anticipated that noise mitigation will be necessary at the proposed tank battery location. After construction is completed, equipment installed and production begins, noise levels will be assessed to determine if mitigation measures will be required to be compliant with Rule 802. |
| Odor mitigation | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 805.b(1)-(c) Odors and Dust: Oil and gas facilities and equipment will operate in a manner that odors and dust do not constitute a nuisance or hazard to public welfare. Odors: Oil and gas operations will be in compliance with the Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Quality Control Commission, Regulation No. 2 Odor Emission, 5 C.C.R. 1001-4, Regulation No. 3 (5 C.C.R. 1001-5), and Regulation No. 7 Section XVII.B.1 (a-c) and Section XII. Dust; PDC will employ practices for control of fugitive dust caused by operations include but 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. When necessary, PDC coordinates dust mitigation with the county on gravel roads, places road base where allowed by surface owner around tanks and wellheads to minimize dust, and will water the roads and locations when dry. In addition, automation is used on all new wells to minimize truck traffic. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 604.c.(2).W. Site Specific Measures: Lights should be turned downward and away from building units within the 1,000 foot buffer area. Dust mitigation will be provided as necessary on lease access roads. |
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2/5/2016 | 804. Visual Impact: Production facilities, regardless of construction date, which are observable from any public highway will be painted with uniform, non-contrasting, non-reflective color tones (similar to the Munsell Soil Color Coding System), and with colors matched to but slightly darker than the surrounding landscape. |
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2/5/2016 | 604c.(2).C. Green Completions: Flowlines, 48” HLPs, sand traps all capable of supporting green completions as described in rule 805 shall be installed at any Oil and Gas location at which commercial quantities of gas and or oil are reasonable expected to be produced based on existing wells. All green flow back equipment will be able to handle more than 1.5 times the amount of any know volumes in the surrounding field. First sign of salable gas will be put into production equipment and turned down line. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 604c.(2).F. Leak Detection Plan: See attached. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 604c.(2).K. Pit Level Indicators: PDC uses an Electronic Drilling Recorder (EDR) with pit level monitor(s) and alarm(s) for production rigs. Basic level gages are used on steel pits utilized for the surface rig. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 604c.(2).M. Fencing Requirements: The completed wellsites will be surrounded with a fence and gate. PDC personnel will monitor the wellsites regularly upon completion of the wells. Authorized representatives and/or PDC personnel shall be on-site during drilling and completion operations. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 604c.(2).O. Loadlines: All loadlines shall be bullplugged or capped. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 604c.(2).Q. Guy Line Anchors: Rig guy wires are anchored to the rig’s base beam that the rig stands on, temporary and permanent anchors will not be set on this location. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | 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). PDC will maintain written records to verify proper design, construction and maintenance. All records will be available for inspection by the Director. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
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2/5/2016 | To prevent adverse impacts to shallow groundwater, buried produced water vault shall be installed above an impermeable synthetic or geosynthetic liner system which shall be tied back into the surface liner. |