Planning | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c(2)M: Fencing: A meeting with the surface owner will determine a fencing plan.
The location will be adequately fenced to restrict access by unauthorized persons.
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Planning | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2)J.ii: Backup stabbing valves will be required on well servicing operations during reverse circulation. Valves shall be pressure tested before each well servicing operation using both low-pressure air and high-pressure fluid. |
Planning | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2)N: 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 API IRP 500 and will comply with the current national electrical code. |
Traffic control | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2)S: Access Roads: The access road will be constructed to accommodate local
emergency vehicles. This road will be maintained for access at all times. Traffic will be routed to minimize local interruption. During construction and through the life of this location, Operator will utilize watering, via water trucks, to control fugitive dust. Additionally, the access road will be constructed with aggregate road base material and vehicle speeds will be limited to ten miles per hour to reduce dust.
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Traffic control | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2)D: Operator will obtain an Approved Adams County Administrative Use by Special Review in which the designated traffic flow has been determined. |
General Housekeeping | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 804: Visual Impacts: 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 |
General Housekeeping | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 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. |
General Housekeeping | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2)P. Trash Removal: All trash, debris and material not intrinsic to the operation of the oil and gas facility shall be removed and legally disposed of as applicable. |
Storm Water/Erosion Control | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 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). Location will be covered under HRM’s field wide permit, permit number COR03 XXXX in process. Typical stormwater BMPs installed include a diversion ditch and berm with sediment traps and installation of wattles where necessary. |
Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2)F. Leak Detection Plan: Operator will monitor production facilities weekly at a minimum to a maximum of daily to identify fluid leaks, including, but not limited to, visually inspecting all wellheads, tanks and fittings. Additionally, annual SPCC inspections will be conducted and documented. Annual flowline testing will also occur according to COGCC rules 1101 and 1102. Inspection and record retention of flowline testing will be in accordance per COGCC regulation. All records will be made available to the COGCC upon to request.
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Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2)R Tank Specifications: Tanks will be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with NFPA Code 30 (2008 version). All tanks are visually inspected by the operator weekly at a minimum to a maximum of daily and annual SPCC inspections will be conducted and documented. Inspection and record retention of tank inspections will be in accordance per SPCC regulation. All records will be made available to the COGCC upon to request. |
Dust control | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 805.c. Operator shall employ practices for control of fugitive dust caused by their
operations. Such practices shall include but are 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. Additional management practices such as road surfacing, wind breaks and barriers may be used.
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Construction | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 803. Permanent lighting will be installed around the facility to allow both the operator
and haulers to conduct safe operations at night. All lights will be directed down toward the location or shielded so no light pollution leaves the facility.
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Construction | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2).Q. All guy line anchors left buried for future use shall be identified by a
marker of bright color not less than four (4) feet in height and not greater than one (1) foot east of the guy line anchor.
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Construction | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2).E. This will be a multi-well pad, located in a manner which allows for the
greatest distances possible from building units.
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Noise mitigation | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2)A. Sound walls and/or hay bales will be used during drilling and completion
operations. Sound walls will be installed on all sides of the pad perimeter.
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Emissions mitigation | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | Operator will bring a new or expand existing gas sales lines, in a timely manner, to send salable quality gas immediately down the sales line.
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Emissions mitigation | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2)C.i. Green Completions - Emission Control System. Test separators and associated flow lines and sand traps shall be installed on-site to accommodate green completions techniques pursuant to COGCC Rules. |
Odor mitigation | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 805. Oil & gas facilities and equipment shall be operated in such a manner that odors and dust do not constitute a nuisance or hazard to public welfare. Odors will be managed by engine filters and well gas will initially be flared until connected to sales line.
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Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2)L. Closed chamber drill stem tests shall be allowed. All other drill stem tests shall require approval by the Director. None planned for these wells |
Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2).K. Pit level Indicators shall be used for tanks (steel mud pits) on location. |
Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2)B.i. Operator will be utilizing a closed loop system. |
Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2)T. Within 90 days subsequent to the time of plugging and abandonment of the entire site, superfluous debris and equipment shall be removed from the site. Identification of plugged and abandoned wells will be identified pursuant to 319.a.(5) |
Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | 604.c.(2).U. The operator shall identify the location of the wellbore with a permanent monument as specified in Rule 319.a.(5). The operator shall also inscribe or imbed the well number and date of plugging upon the permanent monument |
Interim Reclamation | Form: (02A ) 401099632 4/6/2017 | Operator shall be responsible for segregating the topsoil, backfilling, re-compacting, reseeding, and re-contouring the surface of any disturbed area so as not to interfere with Owner’s operations and shall reclaim such area to be returned to pre-existing conditions as best as possible with control of all noxious weeds. |