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SPECIAL/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Garfield County, Colorado
Date: April 29, 1994
Applicant: Barrett Resources Corporation
Address of Applicant: P.O. Box 370, Parachute, CO 81635
Name, Address and Telephone Number of Contact Person:
Merle Evers, Operations Manager
1125 17th Street, Suite 2400
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 297-3900
Special/Conditional Use:
Natural gas collector pipeline and adjunct facilities.
Legal Description:
The pipeline ROW traverses the following areas (this is the corridor of the existing Northwest
Pipeline Corporation 8-inch gas pipeline, which the proposed pipeline will follow):
T.4S. R.96W.
Section 22: E 1/2
Section 27: Wl/2El/2
Section 34: Wl/2NEl/4, SEl/4NWl/4, El/2SWl/4
T.5S. R.96W.
Section 2: Wl/2SWl/4
Section 3: NE!/4NW1/4, Wl/2NEl/4, NE1/4SE1/4
Section 11: Wl/2NW1/4, Nl/2SWl/4, SE1/4SWl/4, SW1/4SE1/4
Section 13: SW1/4SWl/4
Section 14: Wl/2NE1/2, SW1/4NE1/4, El/2SW1/4
Section 24: Wl/2NW1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, NW1/4SW1/4, Sl/2SWl/4
Section 25: NEl/4NWl/4, Wl/2NE1/4, NW1/4SE1/4, El/2SEl/4
Section 36: El/2NE1/4, El/2SE1/4
The gas processing facility will occupy a 6-to 7-acre site in T.5S., R.96W., Section 36,
SE1/4SE1/4.
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Practical Description:
The proposed pipeline begins at the proposed gas processing plant about half a mile south of
BARRETT's Northwest Meter Station at the head of Parachute Valley, adjacent to County Road
215. It climbs to Davis Point, runs north-north-west for approximately 4 miles, then follows an
unnamed ridge north 3 miles to the Rio Blanco County line. (See map, Attachment 1.)
Requirements:
1. The special use of the lands in question is construction, operation and maintenance of a 16-inch
natural gas pipeline connecting BARRETT'S proposed gas processing facility in Parachute Valley
to CIG's Greasewood Compressor Station in Piceance Basin. The processing facility is included
in this application. The route is within with a utility corridor identified in the BLM's Piceance
Basin Resource Management Plan. The pipeline will deliver 70 to 90 million cubic-feet of gas per
day to CIG's transmission line.
The pipeline will tie into BARRETT's 150-mile gas gathering system which currently serves 200
wells in the Parachute Valley area, providing increased access to interstate markets. The system
has 3,500 H.P. compression. Producing wells have a life expectancy of 30 to 40 years. Current
production matches or exceeds the capacity of area pipeline companies, creating a marketing
bottleneck and limiting further well development.
The most active use of these lands would take place during the three-month construction period,
when approximately 50 construction personnel would be hired. Thereafter, only periodic
maintenance--an extremely low-visibility, low-impact activity requiring few additional personnel--
will be necessary.
Construction will is scheduled to begin on June 1, 1994, or as soon thereafter as possible. The
pipeline will be complete and operative in September 1994. It is estimated that the pipeline will
function for 50 years. Similar volumes of gas will be maintained for the next 10 years.
Section I. of the attached Preliminary Plan of Development (POD, Attachment 2) for the pipeline
provides a more detailed description of the requested special use.
2. No notable water use is anticipated. Most of the pipeline will be gas tested rather than
hydrostatically tested after construction. Hydrostatic testing may be employed where the line
crosses under County Road 5 in Rio Blanco County. The small amount of water required will be
diverted temporarily from, and returned to, Piceance Creek. An overview of the hydrostatic testing
process and the procedures and safeguards which will be employed is provided in section II.H.
of the attached POD.
Small quantities of water may also be applied to access roads or ROW under construction to
minimize dust, as per the attached POD, sections II.A.10 and II.C.8.
With the exception of water use for hydrostatic testing and dust abatement as noted above, the
only potential wastewater issue is trench water and its potential to impact water quality in live
streams. Trench water will be managed to prevent such impacts by the construction practices
outlined in sections II.D. and G. of the attached POD.
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Other than trench water, the only liquid waste produced will be the effluent in chemical toilets
set up during construction. A local contractor will provide these facilities and dispose of effluent
properly.
Power requirements during construction will be met by temporary, on-site generating facilities.
Power for compression once the pipeline is in operation will be provided by on-line, gas-fired
compression units.
Existing roads provide access to most of the proposed ROW. Where such access is not possible,
construction and maintenance access will be on the ROW. No new road construction is planned.
Existing roads will be graded and maintained as needed.
From BARREIT's proposed gas processing plant to Davis Point, access will be from County
Road 215, Parachute Valley. From there north, access will be from the Barnes Ridge Road.
More details regarding the use and maintenance of access roads is provided in section II.A.1-10
in the attached POD, section II.A.
3. The attached map indicates the pipeline's alignment, the site of the gas processing facility, and
the location of associated temporary staging and lay-down areas. Use of land through which the
ROW easements pass is actual or potential energy development under patented claims.
4. Potential environmental impacts and mitigative considerations are outlined in the attached POD.
Most considerations identified in the Garfield County Zoning Resolution (sections 5.03.07 and
5.03.08) are addressed in the POD. Specifically:
5.03.07(l)(A) -No consumptive use or depletion of water is anticipated. The major potential
impacts to water quality are associated with construction, and construction practices outlined in
the POD should make this potential insignificant. Most pertinent are stipulations regarding
construction at streams and wetlands (ILG.), hydrostatic testing (II.H.), erosion control (III.D.) and
revegetation (111.E.).
5.03.07(l)(B) -Dust related to construction is the major potential impact on adjacent land, and
it will be controlled by watering access roads (II.A. JO.) as well as the ROW and other disturbed
areas (II.C.8.). BARREIT has applied to the Colorado Department of Health for an Air Pollution
Emission Permit and will comply with all air quality stipulations required, minimizing the
possibility of impacts on adjacent land. The project area is sparsely populated to unpopulated,
which makes this area of concern a minor consideration.
5.03.07(l)(C) -Potential wildlife impacts would be construction related and temporary. Impacts
and mitigation are outlined in the POD (III.G.3.). No important impacts will result.
5.03.07(l)(D) -Traffic impacts would be construction related and temporary. Access road use and
management is spelled out in section II.A., and traffic considerations are noted in section III.G.l.f.
5.03.07(l)(E) -Again, potential impacts would be construction related and temporary, and abutting
property is, with few exceptions, uninhabited. The processing facility will be constructed and
operated in accordance with all applicable safety standards, as will the pipeline (III.G. l.).
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5.03.0?(l)(F) -The POD sections noted above include pertinent mitigative measures. Mitigation
associated with the stipulations of section 5.03.08 are outlined below.
5.03.07(2)(A) -Rehabilitation procedures are detailed in POD section III.A.-F.
5.03.07(2)(B) -BARRETI will post a security for site rehabilitation if so required by the County
Commission.
5.03.07(2)(C) ·The POD sections noted above include pertinent mitigative measures. Mitigation
associated with the stipulations of section 5.03.08 are outlined below.
5.03.08(1) -No state noise standards apply to industrial developments in this rural area. Still, a
55dB property-line noise level will not be exceeded by the gas processing facility. Noise
associated with construction will occur in rural areas and will be temporary.
5.03.08(2) -Once construction is complete, vibration detectable without instruments will not
occur.
5.03.08(3) -As noted, a state Air Pollution Emission Pennit is being acquired for the processing
facility. It will encompass all applicable standards. Construction-related emissions will be within
nonnal ranges and will be temporary.
5.03.08(4) -Emissions of heat, glare, radiation and fumes during construction will be minor,
localized and temporary. Such emissions from the processing facility will be governed by industry
standards and will not impact existing uses of adjacent property (agriculture and energy
development).
5.03.08(5)(A) -POD section III.G.l.d. deals with storage of hazardous materials. Such materials
used during construction will be stored in compliance with the National Fire Code, and then only
infrequently on-site. The processing facility will involve a number of flammable and/or explosive
materials, but safe storage and handling, in accordance with industry standards, is a central aspect
of its design and licensing procedures.
5.03.08(5)(B) • Fenced storage areas will be constructed at the request of the County
Commissioners. Concealment is not a major consideration given the remote location of the project.
5.03.08(5)(C) -Materials storage and waste disposal will be carried out in a manner which
precludes dispersal by natural forces (III.A. and G.).
5.03.08(5)(D) • All flammable materials will be stored in compliance with applicable State Board
of Health regulations.
5.03.08(6) · Several potential sources of water pollution exist. Most important is pipeline
construction. Construction practices will mitigate this potential at stream and wetland crossings
(ILG.), during hydrostatic testing (ll.H.), due to postconstruction erosion (III.D. and E.), and
during storage of hazardous materials, fuels, lubricants, etc. (III.G.1.).
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Additional environmental information included in the POD includes: cultural and paleontological
resource considerations (IIT.G.2.); threatened, endangered and sensitive species (III.G.3.), noxious
weeds (IIl.G.4.), visual impacts (IIl.G.5.) and livestock use (III.G.6.).
An Environmental Assessment (EA) is being completed by the BLM, White River Resource Area,
the lead federal agency for this project. In light of the practices outlined in the POD and any
additional stipulations imposed by the BLM on the basis of the EA, no important negative
environmental impacts are anticipated.
This information and the attached POD is submitted to meet the application requirements for an
impact statement.
5. The attached map was prepared in consultation with the assessor's office. It indicates surface land
ownership. Of the approximately 10.3 miles of ROW in Garfield County, about 10.2 miles are
held by Unocal, 0.1 miles by Chevron.
6. A check in the amount of $400 is attached to cover the application fee.
7. Easements are being secured from ROW landowners. When they are finalized, BARRETT will
provide copies of the agreements for the county file.
If public notice is required, notice provided by the Planning Department shall be sent out at least five (5)
days prior to hearing by return-receipt mail to all the above-noted adjoining property owners. Mailing is
the applicant's responsibility, and proof of mailing must be presented at the hearing. Additionally, the
same notice shall be published one (!) time in the official County newspaper at least fifteen (15) days
prior to such hearing date. Applicant shall bear the cost of publication and be responsible for presenting
the "Proof of Publication" at the hearing.
The above information is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Applicant
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BARRETT RESOURCES CORPORATION
PARACHUTE VALLEY-GREASEWOOD COMPRESSOR STATION PIPELINE:
PRELIMINARY PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT
PREPARED FOR THE U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WHITE RIVER RESOURCE AREA
PROJECT MANAGER: VAUGHN HACKETT
I. Project Description
A. Overview
A 16-inch natural gas pipeline is proposed from CIG's Greasewood Compressor Station
in Sec. 8, T2S, R96W, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, south to BARRETT's meter station
in Sec. 36, T5S, R96W, Garfield County, Colorado, as per attached map and land
schedule form. This pipeline is needed to deliver produced natural gas from BARRETT
wells to markets, as the existing pipeline companies do not have capacity to transport the
gas to interconnecting pipelines. Construction of the pipeline will begin as soon as
necessary permitting is obtained.
B. Purpose and Need
Existing pipelines are owned by Northwest Pipeline Corporation, with 16-17 million cubic
feet of gas per day capacity, and by Questar, with a capacity of 16-20 million cubic feet
of gas per day, with numerous days down to 5 million cubic feet of gas per day due to
the line's minimum operating pressure of 780 pounds. Any gas developed and hooked
into Williams pipeline has the same pressure restrictions due to their connection to
Questar.
BARRETT has 200,000 acres under lease in the Parachute, Rifle, and Debeque areas.
BARRETT has 120 Mesa Verde and 80 Wasatch wells presently producing with the
capability to produce 53 million cubic feet of gas per day as of January 1, 1994.
BARRETT has future plans to continue with the present two rotary rigs drilling for the
next ten years with a third rig as needed to develop these properties to the maximum.
This plan should allow for gas deliveries to be increased to approximately 90 million
cubic feet of gas per day. Due to the limitations now experienced on the existing systems
plus the monetary demands for firm transportation and time restraints required by existing
pipelines for upgrading their systems, it is imperative that BARRETT install and own a
gathering line to allow uninterrupted gas sales.
C. Right of Way (ROW)
The pipeline will parallel the existing Northwest Pipeline Corporation line from Sec. 36,
T5N, R96W, Garfield County, Colorado, to Sec. 8, T2N, 96W, Rio Blanco County,
Colorado. This coincides with a utility corridor identified in the BLM's 1985 Piceance
Basin Resource Management Plan. Approximately 9.87 miles of the right of way is on
land administered by the BLM, the remaining 15.44 miles on private land. (See attached
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land ownership schedule.) The permanent ROW is 30 feet wide, and the temporary-use
ROW is an additional 40 feet wide. Minor deviations within the approved conidor may
be required to avoid or minimize environmental impacts.
D. Planned Construction
The pipeline will be steel with an inside diameter of 15.750 inches. Pipe-to-pipe distance
from the Northwest pipeline will be 25 feet. The line will be covered to a depth of at
least three feet except at locations approved for above-ground installations. Associated
facilities will include a processing facility, meter station, pig catcher, volume tank and
above-ground storage tank. Construction access will be via existing roads.
E. Construction Schedule
Construction will begin as soon as permitting is complete, hopefully in June 1994. It is
anticipated that two crews will work simultaneously at different locations. Temporal
avoidance of critical habitat areas may delay construction in some areas, as noted below.
It is anticipated that the pipeline will be in service by early September 1994.
II. Construction
A. Access Roads
1. BARRETT is proposing no new access-road construction.
2. Some existing roads may require repairs before use. Any road repair that cuts
new ground will be subject to prior approval.
3. BARRETT will coordinate use of public roads with appropriate agencies and
permittees, and use of private roads with appropriate landowners.
4. The access road system is identified on the attached ROW maps.
5. Any temporary access roads required will be permitted under a temporary use
permit.
6. Where the pipeline intersects public roads, BARRETT will discourage vehicular
traffic on the ROW.
7. Public access will be maintained, and livestock control will be employed, during
construction to limit impacts to current land use.
8. Fences encountered along the ROW will be adequately braced before cutting.
Locking gates or appropriate fencing will be installed when construction has been
completed. Fences, gates and cattle guards will be restored to pre-construction
condition or replaced.
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9. No construction or maintenance activities will be performed when the soil is too
wet to adequately support equipment. If equipment creates ruts in excess of six
inches deep, operation of such equipment will cease. No blading of mud will
occur on access roads.
10. Access roads will be watered as necessary to achieve acceptable dust abatement.
B. Storage, Staging and Lay-down Areas
1. Approximately 15 areas will be required for: temporary storage of equipment,
pipe and other materials; staging of construction operations; and lay-down of
equipment adjacent to cut-and-fill areas (cliffs, steep slopes and washes), stream
and highway crossings, and spanned washes. These are marked on the attached
maps, though final determination of their number, location and dimensions have
not yet been made. Such special-use areas on SLM-administered land and will
be included in the temporary-use permit. Staging and lay-down areas will average
about 600 feet long and 150 feet wide and will be aligned with the construction
ROW.
2. None of these storage/staging/lay-down areas will be located in environmentally
sensitive sites. Little or no site disturbance will occur. Where the surface is
disturbed, it will be reclaimed to the same standards as the ROW.
C. Pioneering and Blading
1. BARRETT will protect all recognizable public and private survey monuments
found within the ROW. Disturbance or obliteration of any such monument will
be reported to the respective installing authority if known.
2. BARRETT will mark the exterior boundaries of the ROW with stakes and/or lathe
at 200-foot intervals. The lathes will be flagged in a distinctive color. Survey
station numbers will be marked on the boundary stakes/lathes at the entrance to
and the exit from public land. Boundary stakes/lathes will remain in place until
cleanup is complete and approved.
3. BARRETT will stake slopes and grades, staging and lay-down areas, culvert
locations, and other construction-control areas to ensure construction in
accordance with the POD. If stakes are disturbed, they will be replaced before
proceeding with construction.
4. The ROW will be cleared of above-ground vegetation and obstructions to allow
safe and efficient equipment operations. Trees and brush will be cut and pushed
to the edge of the ROW. A brush shredder may be used. Stumps and roots will
be removed only when necessary to complete the trench.
5. Topsoil will be stripped to the following depths in these areas:
a. 10 to 12 inches in Sec. 22, Sec. 27 and Sec. 34, T4S, R96W;
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b. Six to 10 inches along ridges in Sec. 15, T4S, R96W, and four to six
inches where vegetation is present;
c. Six to 10 inches along Barnes Ridge and Sec. 5, T3S, R96W; and
d. Ten to 12 inches from Sec. 32, TIS, R96W to the compressor station,
except for the steep slope in Sec. 16, TIS, R96W where four to six
inches will be stripped where vegetation is present.
6. Blading will occur only over the trench and on the spoil side of the trench unless
necessary for safe operations on the working side of the trench. All topsoil will
be bladed and stored separately at the outside of the spoil side of the trench.
7. On cut-and-fill slopes, topsoil will be stripped from the entire width of the cut-
and-fill area and stockpiled at the top of the slope.
8. Watering or other dust-abatement practices will be employed during this and all
other phases of construction in the interest of maintaining air quality.
D. Trenching
1. The width and depth of the trench for the 16-inch pipeline will vary according to
the soil type and the minimum coverage requirement. Typical trench depths will
vary from 60 to 72 inches. Widths will vary from 48 to 60 inches.
2. Self-propelled trenching equipment and track hoes will be used for most
excavation. In rocky soils, tractor-mounted rippers may be employed. Trenching
in rock may require blasting.
3. Subsoil removed from the trench will be stockpiled in a bank on the spoil side of
the trench, between the trench and the topsoil bank created during blading. The
two banks will not be mixed. Banks will be broken at regular intervals to prevent
backup of stonnwater.
4. Penni ts required for blasting in accordance with local, state and federal ordinances
will be secured before any such work occurs. Any blasting will adhere to all
manufacturer's safety prescriptions and industry practices.
5. In trenches through rock, the pipeline will be padded with sand or subsoil, not
with topsoil. If padding material from off the ROW is required, the necessary
pennits will be obtained and stipulated procedures followed.
6. Crossing County Roads 5 and 3, adjacent to Piceance Creek and in Collins Gulch,
respectively, may be accomplished by boring under the roadway or trenching
across it. Required county and state pennits will be acquired before such wmk
begins.
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E. Pipe Stringing and Installation
1. The required pipe, fittings and valves will be spread along the ROW either before
or after trenching.
2. A petroleum-based product will be used to coat the pipe to reduce corrosion, then
the pipe will be taped to protect it from abrasion, shock and corrosion. Standard
cathodic and anodic corrosion-protection facilities will be installed following
installation.
3. At stream crossings, the coatings described above will be replaced with a one-
part, heat-curable epoxy to protect the pipe under wetter conditions.
4. Following welding of the pipeline, a third-party contractor will conduct standard
radiographic examination of the welds. Defects will be replaced or repaired as
per American Petroleum Institute Standard 1104.
F. Backfilling
1. Trench breakers will be installed to prevent the flow of liquids along the trench.
2. Back-filling will proceed by first pulling the subsoil bank back into the trench,
then respreading the topsoil bank over the bladed area. Back-filling will done to
prevent settling which would result in a depression over the trench.
3. In areas where the pipeline crosses or is tangent to roadways, it will be covered
to a depth of at least three feet in rocky areas, four feet in alluvial areas.
G. Construction at Streams and Wetlands
1. Single crossings of two live streams, Parachute and Piceance Creeks, will be
required. Two irrigation ditches adjacent to Piceance Creek will be crossed. It
is anticipated that some wetlands are associated with these water bodies, and that
additional small seeps and springs may be encountered along the ROW.
2. Stream and wetland crossings will be conducted in accordance with relevant local,
state and federal regulations. A U.S. Anny Corps of Engineers Nationwide
General Pennit No. 12 is anticipated. Practices to reduce impacts to water
quality, channel stability, and wetland and aquatic resources and habitats will
include but not be limited to:
a. Completing stream crossings as quickly as possible, at times detennined
to be consistent with protection of threatened and endangered species.
b. Reducing the size of staging/lay-down areas for stream crossings to the
minimum possible and keeping them at least 50 feet from stream banks.
c. Keeping staging/lay-down areas out of wetlands to the degree possible.
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d. Completing stream-crossing approach preparation from the upland side,
using a backhoe.
e. Testing welded-up pipe radiographically before laying it in stream-
channel trenches.
f. Using safe and effective corrosion-reducing pipeline coatings at stream
crossings (see II.E.3 above).
g. Stockpiling stream spoil to prevent runoff into stream (in an adjacent
upland area excavated to form a temporary containment basin or
surrounded by staked straw bales and silt fencing).
h. Covering the pipeline a minimum of four feet deep in stream channels.
i. Restoring stream channels to original contours.
j. Removing excess dredged material to a non-wetland site.
k. Installing trench breakers in sloping approaches to stream crossings.
I. Not storing toxic materials, coating pipe, or fueling equipment within 100
feet of streams.
m. Notifying appropriate authorities of crossing date at least one week in
advance.
n. Crossing streams perpendicularly to the degree feasible from an
engineering and construction perspective.
o. Limiting in-stream equipment to that necessary to complete construction.
p. Maintaining flow rates at all times.
q. Use of trench plugs to prevent diversion of streamflow into trench.
r. Revegetating riparian areas immediately after crossing.
s. Fluming irrigation ditches and minor streams and using "dry ditch"
techniques to install pipe. This may apply to either Parachute or Piceance
Creek during low water.
t. Avoiding springs and seeps as practicable in the interests of wildlife and
livestock. Where avoidance is not practicable, the ROW will pass below
them, and the lower edges may be diked to hold water in.
u. Segregating wetland topsoil/subsoil and upland topsoil/subsoil.
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v. Restricting blading on wetlands to the width of the trench.
w. Operating equipment on mats if tracks sink more than six inches into
wetland soils.
H. Hydrostatic Testing
I. After back-filling, hydrostatic or gas testing of the pipeline will take place in
accordance with U.S. Dept. of Transportation regulations (CFR Part 192). A
third-party contractor will accomplish this task.
2. The source of any water used and the point of discharge will be identified
pending approval.
3. Any necessary water withdrawal and discharge permits will be secured prior to
commencing testing.
4. All appropriate agencies will be notified at least 48 hours before testing occurs.
5. Adequate flow rates in the source stream will be maintained to protect aquatic life
and provide for existing down-stream uses.
6. The water intake will be screened to prevent entrapment of fish.
7. Discharge will be regulated to prevent erosion, stream-bottom scouring,
suspension of sediments or excessive stream flow.
8. Prior to any discharge, hydrostatic testing water will be tested and processed, if
necessary, to assure that it meets local, state and federal water-quality standards.
ill. Rehabilitation
A. Cleanup
I. All foreign debris will be removed from the ROW and disposed of at a sanitary
landfill.
2. Trees and brush will be scattered on the ROW after recontouring, ripping and
reseeding are complete.
3. Drainages will be cleared of debris and restored to original grade.
B. Recontouring
I. The ROW will be restored to as close to its original contour as possible.
2. Where original contours would pose a threat of mass failure (on steep cut-and-fill
slopes) grades may be reduced from the original to reduce such hazard.
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C. Ripping
I. Compacted soils on the working side of the ROW will be ripped to a minimum
depth of eight inches prior to seeding.
2. Wetland areas will not be ripped.
D. Erosion Control
I. Water bars and terraces will be used to control erosion.
2. Some latitude will be involved in the spacing of these erosion-control structures,
according to erodability of soils and topography. Waterbars will generally be
placed on slopes greater than five percent, at intervals not greater than 85 feet.
3. Waterbars will be constructed with a channel grade not exceeding two percent,
beginning in vegetation on the uphill side and feathering into vegetation on the
downhill side.
4. Construction of terraces may be stipulated on steeper slopes.
5. Following construction, access roads will be stabilized.
6. Erosion-control structures will be inspected and approved.
E. Revegetation
I. BARRETI will seed all disturbed areas, including the ROW and storage, staging
and lay-down areas, with approved seed mixtures.
2. Ninety percent pure live seed will be used.
3. Seeding will take place during September or October, prior to spreading on slash
on ROW.
4. The BLM will be notified not less than two weeks before the seeding effort
begins so that arrangements can be made for inspection of the operation.
5. Seed will be drilled where possible at established rates. Where drilling is
impossible, seed will be broadcast at twice the drilled rate and covered by
dragging or raking.
6. Seeding will be repeated until a satisfactory stand is obtained. Preliminary
evaluation of the stand will be made before the end of the first complete growing
season following seeding. Final evaluation will not occur before the end of the
second full growing season.
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7. Stream crossings will be revegetated with a combination of seed and live
plantings to approximate original vegetation.
F. Marking ROW
1. Markers showing the location of the pipeline, identifying the owner, and
conveying emergency information in compliance with applicable regulations will
be posted at all fence, utility and transportation crossings.
G. Special Considerations
1. Safety
a. The facility design, installation, operation and maintenance of the pipeline
are all directed at providing the optimum public protection and avoiding
undue hazard exposure. At a minimum, all activities and facilities will
comply with Federal Pipeline Safety Standards (49 CFR Part 192).
b. Once a pipeline is in service, there is potential for pipeline breaks
resulting from slope instability, seismic activity or third-party
encroachment. To counteract the first two problems, potential slope
instability areas will be trenched with caution to avoid landslides or slope
failure. To counteract the third problem, the pipeline will be clearly
marked along its entire course.
c. The most significant hazard commonly associated with gas pipelines and
adjunct facilities is the potential for leakage and fire. Titis hazard is
substantially mitigated by the fact that released natural gas quickly
dissipates into the air and is insoluble in water. Natural gas will not
collect in low-lying areas or form an explosive vapor cloud. If ignition
of escaping natural gas were to occur, the fire would be limited to the
immediate area of the failure point.
d. BARRETT will locate, handle and store hazardous materials, fuels,
lubricants, nontoxic liquids and trash in a manner to keep them from
contaminating soils and water.
e. BARRETT will comply with the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976,
as amended (15 USC 2601 et seq.). Any release of toxic substances in
excess of the reportable quantity established by 40 CFR Part 117 will be
reported as required by the Comprehensive Safety and Liability Act,
Section 102b.
f. Access and vehicular traffic will be regulated to assure public safety
during construction.
g. A local contractor will provide and maintain chemical toilets for the use
of construction personnel.
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2. Cultural and Paleontological Resources
a. Discovery of any historic or prehistoric cultural or paleontological
artifacts or sites will be reported immediately. Construction at such sites
will cease until pennission to proceed is issued.
b. BARRETT will be responsible for the costs of evaluating and mitigating
impacts to any cultural or paleontological site.
3. Tirreatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species
a. Preliminary investigation indicates that construction could impact deer
and elk severe-winter range, sage grouse strutting and nesting grounds,
golden eagle nest sites, and potential habitat of two federaily listed plant
species, Physaria obcordata and Lesquerel/a congesta.
b. Construction will not take place in areas identified as buffer zones for
critical deer and elk winter range between December 1 and March 31.
c. Construction will not take place in areas identified as buffer zones for
sage grouse leks (currently thought to be Sl/2 Sl/2, S3, T4S, R96W)
between March 1 and May 15.
d. Construction will not take place in areas identified as buffer zones for
sage grouse nesting sites (currently thought to be S34, T3S, R96W and
S3, T4S, R96W) between March 1 and May 15.
e. The historical golden eagle nest sites (Sec. 9, and SEl/4 SEl/4, Sec. 5,
T3S, R96W) will be monitored for activity. Construction will not take
place within one mile line-of-sight, or .5 mile if out of sight, of any
active nest until the young have been fledged and left the nest, probably
before July 31.
f. If individuals or populations or Physaria obcordata or Lesquere/la
congesta, or any other federaily listed plant species, are encountered in
the ROW or other areas to be disturbed, appropriate action will be taken
to protect them.
4. Noxious Weeds
a. BARRETT will comply with applicable county, state and federal
regulations and procedures to assure that no noxious weeds are introduced
to the area as a result of any aspect of pipeline construction or operation.
Consultation with appropriate authorities will indicate these regulations
and procedures.
b. BARRETT will be responsible for weed control on the ROW and other
disturbed areas, and for any infestations occurring as a result of
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construction or operation. A preconstruction weed inventory will be
conducted by BARRETT to document initial weed populations.
c. All construction equipment used in Garfield County will be high pressure
washed and brought to the ROW via the Piceance Creek road (County
Road 5) before commencing work in Rio Blanco County.
d. Consultation with local authorities will determine species of concern and
weed-control practices.
5. Visual Impacts
a. Any above-ground facilities associated with this project or any spanned
washes where the pipeline is exposed will be painted juniper green or
another approved color.
b. The rehabilitation procedures outlined above will reduce visual impact of
the ROW to acceptable levels.
6. Livestock Use
IV. Maintenance
a. Functional use of all livestock facilities and grazing areas will be
maintained throughout the construction and operation phases.
b. Cattleguards will be installed by BARRETT where roads used for
extended periods during construction or for postconstruction maintenance
cross fence lines.
A. Recurring maintenance activities include periodic patrols of the ROW to identify any
pipeline or ROW anomalies. Such patrols may be on the surface or from the air, and will
occur at least once a month.
B. After construction BARRETT will not use the ROW as a road except for inspection and
maintenance purposes.
C. Any anomalies encountered (subsidence, encroachment, significant erosion or leakage)
will be reported immediately and in writing. This will initiate follow-up, including
assessment of the anomaly, and repair or other disposition.
D. The revegetation and weed-control practices noted above will be part of maintenance for
at least the first two years after construction.
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V. Abandonment
A. Prior to tennination of the ROW Grant, BARRETI will arrange a predetennination
conference to review the termination provisions of the grant and develop an approach to
abandonment.
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3032859573 BO~RETT RESOURCES
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April 25, 1994
Piceance Creek Ranch
Attn: Mr. Johnson
Dear Mr. Johnson:
952 P05 APR 28 '94 13:52
We are putting together applications for county special use permits
required for the pipeline we are planning from Parachute Creek to
Greasewood. We need statements from the landowners involved
authorizinlj1 us to apply for these per11.1ts before right-of-way
negotiations are finalized. With your signature, the statement
below will allow us to get started with this permit process. We
appreciate your help.
Si;:;;;,,&~
Mike Brady
BARRETT RESOURCES CORPORATION
PARACHUTE VALLEY-GREASEWOOD COMPRESSOR STATION PIPELINE:
PRELIMINARY PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT
PREPARED FOR THE U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WHITE RIVER RESOURCE AREA
PROJECT MANAGER: VAUGHN HACKETT
I. Project Description
A. Overview
A 16-inch natural gas pipeline is proposed from CIG's Greasewood Compressor Station
in Sec. 8, T2S, R96W, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, south to BARRETT's meter station
in Sec. 36, T5S, R96W, Garfield County, Colorado, as per attached map and land
schedule fonn. This pipeline is needed to deliver produced natural gas from BARRETT
wells to markets, as the existing pipeline companies do not have capacity to transport the
gas to interconnecting pipelines. Construction of the pipeline will begin as soon as
necessary pennitting is obtained.
B. Purpose and Need
Existing pipelines are owned by Northwest Pipeline Corporation, with 16-17 million cubic
feet of gas per day capacity, and by Questar, with a capacity of 16-20 million cubic feet
of gas per day, with numerous days down to 5 million cubic feet of gas per day due to
the line's minimum operating pressure of 780 pounds. Any gas developed and hooked
into Williams pipeline has the same pressure restrictions due to their connection to
Questar.
BARRETT has 200,000 acres under lease in the Parachute, Rifle, and Debeque areas.
BARRETT has 120 Mesa Verde and 80 Wasatch wells presently producing with the
capability to produce 53 million cubic feet of gas per day as of January 1, 1994.
BARRETT has future plans to continue with the present two rotary rigs drilling for the
next ten years with a third rig as needed to develop these properties to the maximum.
This plan should allow for gas deliveries to be increased to approximately 90 million
cubic feet of gas per day. Due to the limitations now experienced on the existing systems
plus the monetary demands for finn transportation and time restraints required by existing
pipelines for upgrading their systems, it is imperative that BARRETT install and own a
gathering line to allow uninterrupted gas sales.
C. Right of Way (ROW)
The pipeline will parallel the existing Northwest Pipeline Corporation line from Sec. 36,
T5N, R96W, Garfield County, Colorado, to Sec. 8, T2N, 96W, Rio Blanco County,
Colorado. This coincides with a utility corridor identified in the BLM's 1985 Piceance
Basin Resource Management Plan. Approximately 9.87 miles of the right of way is on
land administered by the BLM, the remaining 15.44 miles on private land. (See attached
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land ownership schedule.) The permanent ROW is 30 feet wide, and the temporary-use
ROW is an additional 40 feet wide. Minor deviations within the approved corridor may
be required to avoid or minimize environmental impacts.
D. Planned Construction
The pipeline will be steel with an inside diameter of 15.750 inches. Pipe-to-pipe distance
from the Northwest pipeline will be 25 feet. The line will be covered to a depth of at
least three feet except at locations approved for above-ground installations. Associated
facilities will include a processing facility, meter station, pig catcher, volume tank and
above-ground storage tank. Construction access will be via existing roads.
E. Construction Schedule
Construction will begin as soon as permitting is complete, hopefully in June 1994. It is
anticipated that two crews will work simultaneously at different locations. Temporal
avoidance of critical habitat areas may delay construction in some areas, as noted below.
It is anticipated that the pipeline will be in service by early September 1994.
II. Construction
A. Access Roads
I. BARRETT is proposing no new access-road construction.
2. Some existing roads may require repairs before use. Any road repair that cuts
new ground will be subject to prior approval.
3. BARRETT will coordinate use of public roads with appropriate agencies and
permittees, and use of private roads with appropriate landowners.
4. The access road system is identified on the attached ROW maps.
5. Any temporary access roads required will be pemtitted under a temporary use
permit.
6. Where the pipeline intersects public roads, BARRETT will discourage vehicular
traffic on the ROW.
7. Public access will be maintained, and livestock control will be employed, during
construction to limit impacts to current land use.
8. Fences encountered along the ROW will be adequately braced before cutting.
Locking gates or appropriate fencing will be installed when construction has been
completed. Fences, gates and cattle guards will be restored to pre-construction
condition or replaced.
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9. No construction or maintenance activities will be performed when the soil is too
wet to adequately support equipment. If equipment creates ruts in excess of six
inches deep, operation of such equipment will cease. No blading of mud will
occur on access roads.
10. Access roads will be watered as necessary to achieve acceptable dust abatement.
B. Storage, Staging and Lay-down Areas
I. Approximately 15 areas will be required for: temporary storage of equipment,
pipe and other materials; staging of construction operations; and lay-down of
equipment adjacent to cut-and-fill areas (cliffs, steep slopes and washes), stream
and highway crossings, and spanned washes. These are marked on the attached
maps, though final determination of their number, location and dimensions have
not yet been made. Such special-use areas on ELM-administered land and will
be included in the temporary-use permit. Staging and lay-down areas will average
about 600 feet long and 150 feet wide and will be aligned with the construction
ROW.
2. None of these storage/staging/lay-down areas will be located in enviromnentally
sensitive sites. Little or no site disturbance will occur. Where the surface is
disturbed, it will be reclaimed to the same standards as the ROW.
C. Pioneering and Blading
I. BARRETT will protect all recognizable public and private survey monuments
found within the ROW. Disturbance or obliteration of any such monument will
be reported to the respective installing authority if known.
2. BARRETT will mark the exterior boundaries of the ROW with stakes and/or lathe
at 200-foot intervals. The lathes will be flagged in a distinctive color. Survey
station numbers will be marked on the boundary stakes/lathes at the entrance to
and the exit from public land. Boundary stakes/lathes will remain in place until
cleanup is complete and approved.
3. BARRETT will stake slopes and grades, staging and lay-down areas, culvert
locations, and other construction-control areas to ensure construction in
accordance with the POD. If stakes are disturbed, they will be replaced before
proceeding with construction.
4. The ROW will be cleared of above-ground vegetation and obstructions to allow
safe and efficient equipment operations. Trees and brush will be cut and pushed
to the edge of the ROW. A brush shredder may be used. Stumps and roots will
be removed only when necessary to complete the trench.
5. Topsoil will be stripped to the following depths in these areas:
a. 10 to 12 inches in Sec. 22, Sec. 27 and Sec. 34, T4S, R96W;
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b. Six to IO inches along ridges in Sec. 15, T4S, R96W, and four to six
inches where vegetation is present;
c. Six to IO inches along Barnes Ridge and Sec. 5, T3S, R96W; and
d. Ten to 12 inches from Sec. 32, TIS, R96W to the compressor station,
except for the steep slope in Sec. 16, TIS, R96W where four to six
inches will be stripped where vegetation is present.
6. Blading will occur only over the trench and on the spoil side of the trench unless
necessary for safe operations on the working side of the trench. All topsoil will
be bladed and stored separately at the outside of the spoil side of the trench.
7. On cut-and-fill slopes, topsoil will be stripped from the entire width of the cut-
and-fill area and stockpiled at the top of the slope.
8. Watering or other dust-abatement practices will be employed during this and all
other phases of construction in the interest of maintaining air quality.
D. Trenching
1. The width and depth of the trench for the 16-inch pipeline will vary according to
the soil type and the minimum coverage requirement. Typical trench depths will
vary from 60 to 72 inches. Widths will vary from 48 to 60 inches.
2. Self-propelled trenching equipment and track hoes will be used for most
excavation. In rocky soils, tractor-mounted rippers may be employed. Trenching
in rock may require blasting.
3. Subsoil removed from the trench will be stockpiled in a bank on the spoil side of
the trench, between the trench and the topsoil bank created during blading. The
two banks will not be mixed. Banks will be broken at regular intervals to prevent
backup of storm water.
4. Permits required for blasting in accordance with local, state and federal ordinances
will be secured before any such work occurs. Any blasting will adhere to all
manufacturer's safety prescriptions and industry practices.
5. In trenches through rock, the pipeline will be padded with sand or subsoil, not
with topsoil. If padding material from off the ROW is required, the necessary
permits will be obtained and stipulated procedures followed.
6. Crossing County Roads 5 and 3, adjacent to Piceance Creek and in Collins Gulch,
respectively, may be accomplished by boring under the roadway or trenching
across it. Required county and state permits will be acquired before such work
begins.
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E. Pipe Stringing and Installation
I. The required pipe, fittings and valves will be spread along the ROW either before
or after trenching.
2. A petroleum-based product will be used to coat the pipe to reduce corrosion, then
the pipe will be taped to protect it from abrasion, shock and corrosion. Standard
cathodic and anodic corrosion-protection facilities will be installed following
installation.
3. At stream crossings, the coatings described above will be replaced with a one-
part, heat-curable epoxy to protect the pipe under wetter conditions.
4. Following welding of the pipeline, a third-party contractor will conduct standard
radiographic examination of the welds. Defects will be replaced or repaired as
per American Petroleum Institute Standard 1104.
F. Backfilling
I. Trench breakers will be installed to prevent the flow of liquids along the trench.
2. Back-filling will proceed by first pulling the subsoil bank back into the trench,
then respreading the topsoil bank over the bladed area. Back-filling will done to
prevent settling which would result in a depression over the trench.
3. In areas where the pipeline crosses or is tangent to roadways, it will be covered
to a depth of at least three feet in rocky areas, four feet in alluvial areas.
G. Construction at Streams and Wetlands
I. Single crossings of two live streams, Parachute and Piceance Creeks, will be
required. Two irrigation ditches adjacent to Piceance Creek will be crossed. It
is anticipated that some wetlands are associated with these water bodies, and that
additional small seeps and springs may be encountered along the ROW.
2. Stream and wetland crossings will be conducted in accordance with relevant local,
state and federal regulations. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide
General Permit No. 12 is anticipated. Practices to reduce impacts to water
quality, channel stability, and wetland and aquatic resources and habitats will
include but not be limited to:
a. Completing stream crossings as quickly as possible, at times determined
to be consistent with protection of threatened and endangered species.
b. Reducing the size of staging/lay-down areas for stream crossings to the
minimum possible and keeping them at least 50 feet from stream banks.
c. Keeping staging/lay-down areas out of wetlands to the degree possible.
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d. Completing stream-crossing approach preparation from the upland side,
using a backhoe.
e. Testing welded-up pipe radiographically before laying it in stream-
channel trenches.
f. Using safe and effective corrosion-reducing pipeline coatings at stream
crossings (see II.E.3 above).
g. Stockpiling stream spoil to prevent runoff into stream (in an adjacent
upland area excavated to fonn a temporary containment basin or
surrounded by staked straw bales and silt fencing).
h. Covering the pipeline a minimum of four feet deep in stream channels.
i. Restoring stream channels to original contours.
j. Removing excess dredged material to a non-wetland site.
k. Installing trench breakers in sloping approaches to stream crossings.
1. Not storing toxic materials, coating pipe, or fueling equipment within 100
feet of streams.
m. Notifying appropriate authorities of crossing date at least one week in
advance.
n. Crossing streams perpendicularly to the degree feasible from an
engineering and construction perspective.
o. Limiting in-stream equipment to that necessary to complete construction.
p. Maintaining flow rates at all times.
q. Use of trench plugs to prevent diversion of streamflow into trench.
r. Revegetating riparian areas immediately after crossing.
s. Fluming inigation ditches and minor streams and using "dry ditch"
techniques to install pipe. This may apply to either Parachute or Piceance
Creek during low water.
t. Avoiding springs and seeps as practicable in the interests of wildlife and
livestock. Where avoidance is not practicable, the ROW will pass below
them, and the lower edges may be diked to hold water in.
u. Segregating wetland topsoil/subsoil and upland topsoil/subsoil.
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v. Restricting blading on wetlands to the width of the trench.
w. Operating equipment on mats if tracks sink more than six inches into
wetland soils.
H. Hydrostatic Testing
1. After back-filling, hydrostatic or gas testing of the pipeline will take place in
accordance with U.S. Dept. of Transportation regulations (CFR Part 192). A
third-party contractor will accomplish this task.
2. The source of any water used and the point of discharge will be identified
pending approval.
3. Any necessary water withdrawal and discharge permits will be secured prior to
commencing testing.
4. All appropriate agencies will be notified at least 48 hours before testing occurs.
5. Adequate flow rates in the source stream will be maintained to protect aquatic life
and provide for existing down-stream uses.
6. The water intake will be screened to prevent entrapment of fish.
7. Discharge will be regulated to prevent erosion, stream-bottom scouring,
suspension of sediments or excessive stream flow.
8. Prior to any discharge, hydrostatic testing water will be tested and processed, if
necessary, to assure that it meets local, state and federal water-quality standards.
ill. Rehabilitation
A. Cleanup
1. All foreign debris will be removed from the ROW and disposed of at a sanitary
landfill.
2. Trees and brush will be scattered on the ROW after recontouring, ripping and
reseeding are complete.
3. Drainages will be cleared of debris and restored to original grade.
B. Recontouring
1. The ROW will be restored to as close to its original contour as possible.
2. Where original contours would pose a threat of mass failure (on steep cut-and-fill
slopes) grades may be reduced from the original to reduce such hazard.
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C. Ripping
1. Compacted soils on the working side of the ROW will be ripped to a minimum
depth of eight inches prior to seeding.
2. Wetland areas will not be ripped.
D. Erosion Control
1. Water bars and terraces will be used to control erosion.
2. Some latitude will be involved in the spacing of these erosion-control structures,
according to erodability of soils and topography. Waterbars will generally be
placed on slopes greater than five percent, at intervals not greater than 85 feet.
3. Waterbars will be constructed with a channel grade not exceeding two percent,
beginning in vegetation on the uphill side and feathering into vegetation on the
downhill side.
4. Construction of terraces may be stipulated on steeper slopes.
5. Following construction, access roads will be stabilized.
6. Erosion-control structures will be inspected and approved.
E. Revegetation
1. BARRETI will seed all disturbed areas, including the ROW and storage, staging
and lay-down areas, with approved seed mixtures.
2. Ninety percent pure live seed will be used.
3. Seeding will take place during September or October, prior to spreading on slash
on ROW.
4. The BLM will be notified not less than two weeks before the seeding effort
begins so that arrangements can be made for inspection of the operation.
5. Seed will be drilled where possible at established rates. Where drilling is
impossible, seed will be broadcast at twice the drilled rate and covered by
dragging or raking.
6. Seeding will be repeated until a satisfactory stand is obtained. Preliminary
evaluation of the stand will be made before the end of the first complete growing
season following seeding. Final evaluation will not occur before the end of the
second full growing season.
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7. Stream crossings will be revegetated with a combination of seed and live
plantings to approximate original vegetation.
F. Marking ROW
1. Markers showing the location of the pipeline, identifying the owner, and
conveying emergency information in compliance with applicable regulations will
be posted at all fence, utility and transportation crossings.
G. Special Considerations
1. Safety
a. The facility design, installation, operation and maintenance of the pipeline
are all directed at providing the optimum public protection and avoiding
undue hazard exposure. At a minimum, all activities and facilities will
comply with Federal Pipeline Safety Standards (49 CFR Part 192).
b. Once a pipeline is in service, there is potential for pipeline breaks
resulting from slope instability, seismic activity or third-party
encroachment. To counteract the first two problems, potential slope
instability areas will be trenched with caution to avoid landslides or slope
failure. To counteract the third problem, the pipeline will be clearly
marked along its entire course.
c. The most significant hazard commonly associated with gas pipelines and
adjunct facilities is the potential for leakage and fire. This hazard is
substantially mitigated by the fact that released natural gas quickly
dissipates into the air and is insoluble in water. Natural gas will not
collect in low-lying areas or form an explosive vapor cloud. If ignition
of escaping natural gas were to occur, the fire would be limited to the
immediate area of the failure point.
d. BARRETT will locate, handle and store hazardous materials, fuels,
lubricants, nontoxic liquids and trash in a manner to keep them from
contaminating soils and water.
e. BARRETT will comply with the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976,
as amended (15 USC 2601 et seq.). Any release of toxic substances in
excess of the reportable quantity established by 40 CFR Part 117 will be
reported as required by the Comprehensive Safety and Liability Act,
Section 102b.
f. Access and vehicular traffic will be regulated to assure public safety
during construction.
g. A local contractor will provide and maintain chemical toilets for the use
of construction personnel.
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2. Cultural and Paleontological Resources
a. Discovery of any historic or prehistoric cultural or paleontological
artifacts or sites will be reported immediately. Construction at such sites
will cease until pennission to proceed is issued.
b. BARRETT will be responsible for the costs of evaluating and mitigating
impacts to any cultural or paleontological site.
3. Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species
a. Preliminary investigation indicates that construction could impact deer
and elk severe-winter range, sage grouse strutting and nesting grounds,
golden eagle nest sites, and potential habitat of two federally listed plant
species, Physaria obcordata and Lesquerel/a congesta.
b. Construction will not take place in areas identified as buffer zones for
critical deer and elk winter range between December 1 and March 31.
c. Construction will not take place in areas identified as buffer zones for
sage grouse leks (currently thought to be S 1/2 Sl/2, S3, T4S, R96W)
between March 1 and May 15.
d. Construction will not take place in areas identified as buffer zones for
sage grouse nesting sites (currently thought to be S34, TIS, R96W and
S3, T4S, R96W) between March 1 and May 15.
e. The historical golden eagle nest sites (Sec. 9, and SEl/4 SEl/4, Sec. 5,
T3S, R96W) will be monitored for activity. Construction will not take
place within one mile line-of-sight, or .5 mile if out of sight, of any
active nest until the young have been fledged and left the nest, probably
before July 31.
f. If individuals or populations or Physaria obcordata or Lesquerella
congesta, or any other federally listed plant species, are encountered in
the ROW or other areas to be disturbed, appropriate action will be taken
to protect them.
4. Noxious Weeds
a. BARRETT will comply with applicable county, state and federal
regulations and procedures to assure that no noxious weeds are introduced
to the area as a result of any aspect of pipeline construction or operation.
Consultation with appropriate authorities will indicate these regulations
and procedures.
b. BARRETT will be responsible for weed control on the ROW and other
disturbed areas, and for any infestations occurring as a result of
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construction or operation. A preconstruction weed inventory will be
conducted by BARRETI to document initial weed populations.
c. All construction equipment used in Garfield County will be high pressure
washed and brought to the ROW via the Piceance Creek road (County
Road 5) before commencing work in Rio Blanco County.
d. Consultation with local authorities will determine species of concern and
weed-control practices.
5. Visual Impacts
a. Any above-ground facilities associated with this project or any spanned
washes where the pipeline is exposed will be painted juniper green or
another approved color.
b. The rehabilitation procedures outlined above will reduce visual impact of
the ROW to acceptable levels.
6. Livestock Use
IV. Maintenance
a. Functional use of all livestock facilities and grazing areas will be
maintained throughout the construction and operation phases.
b. Cattieguards will be installed by BARRETI where roads used for
extended periods during construction or for postconstruction maintenance
cross fence lines.
A. Recurring maintenance activities include periodic patrols of the ROW to identify any
pipeline or ROW anomalies. Such patrols may be on the surface or from the air, and will
occur at least once a month.
B. After construction BARRETI will not use the ROW as a road except for inspection and
maintenance purposes.
C. Any anomalies encountered (subsidence, encroachment, significant erosion or leakage)
will be reported immediately and in writing. This will initiate follow-up, including
assessment of the anomaly, and repair or other disposition.
D. The revegetation and weed-control practices noted above will be part of maintenance for
at least the first two years after construction.
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V. Abandonment
A. Prior to tennination of the ROW Grant, BARRETI will arrange a predetennination
conference to review the tennination provisions of the grant and develop an approach to
abandonment.
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JUI~ 08 '94 09: 50AM BARRET
BAUMBERGER & ASSOCIATES INC.
Jo~ G. e~umberger .
May 31, 1994
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Re; Construction Services
Grand Valley Gas Processing Plant
Gentlemen,
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•·-TURAL J.J.s CONSUL TATllTS
F.O. Box S87· 13B73WCA No. 3
Longmont, Colorado 80502
(303) 440-8167 fi;x: (303) 772·9309
Bargath, Inc,, a subsidiary of Barrett Resources Corporation, is constructing a 90 MMCFD
propane refrigeration gas processing plant near Parachute, Colorado.
You are invited to submit your rate schedule to provide the services contemplated in the attached
draft contract.·
The facilities will consist primarily of:
2-36" X 120' Inlet slug bottles
3-AJAX DPCS60 propane refrigeration compressors
1-AJAX DPCBOO residue gas compressor
1-AJAX DPC360 residue gas compressor
2-45 MMCFD process skids
1-Direct fired heater skid with ethylene glycol regeneration
1-Propane refrigeration skid
1-Metering Skid
Propa.ne Cooler, JW Coolers, Misc. Cooler
3-30,000 gallon NGL product storage tanks
2-slug liquids stabilizer skids
Pipe rack
Flare System and flare
Control Room/MCC building (By Bargath)
Compressor Buildings (By Bargath)
Bargath will provide the major materials and equipmen~ for the plant. A simplified plot plan is
attached.
The plant is scheduled for completion by November 1, 1994. Time is of the essence. A
preliminaiy major equipment deliveiy schedule is attached. Contractor may start construction
at any time; not later than July 15, 1994.
Please return your proposed rates no later than June 15, 1994.
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If no additional problems are identified, it is the recommendation of
the Planning Department that this project be approved with the following
conditions:
1. Weeds be adequately controlled in all disturbed areas.
2. All land within the pipeline easement will be restored to its pre-
construction or natural topography.
3. All disturbed areas or areas disturbed for maintenance within the
pipeline easement will be re-vegetated to BLM or Soil Conservation
Service criteria. Re-vegetation efforts should continue until
determined successful by the BLM or Soil Conservation Service.
4. Topsoil will be segregated to insure its return to the top of the
trench within all buried pipeline easements during construction or
maintenance operations.
5. All stipulations as included in the certification as stated in the
Special Use Permit application will be met.
6. Required permits be obtained from the Bureau of Land Management
for the project.
7. A tracer line or location device be placed adjacent to or in the trench
of all buried non-metallic pipelines to facilitate the location of the
pipelines.
8. The pipeline shall be buried to a minimum depth of 48 inches within
all road crossings, shoulders, or road right-of-ways and to a
minimum depth of 36 inches in all other areas unless specifically
waivered by Rio Blanco County.
9. All earth-moving equipment brought in from out-of-state shall be
washed before entering Rio Blanco County to prevent the spread of
noxious weeds. Equipment shall also be washed after working in
any identified noxious weed area during construction within the
pipeline easement in Rio Blanco County.
10. All new access roads which connect to County or State roads shall
obtain the appropriate road access permits.
11. All pipeline crossings or infringements of County right-of-ways shall
obtain the appropriate permits from Rio Blanco County.
12. Barrett Resources Corp. shall cooperate with other pipeline
companies within the utility corridor to maintain a minimum of a 25
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ft. separation between pipelines and to coordinate crossings and
cathodic protection facilities where applicable.
13. Staging/storage areas shall be located at least 50 ft. from stream
banks and wetlands and sh!lll not be located in irrigated agricultural
fields.
14. All construction and operation procedures identified in the submitted
Special Use Permit application shall be strictly followed.
15. Barrett Resources Corporation shall be responsible for all sub-
contractor activities and shall ensure that all sub-contractors follow
all submitted and approved plans and conditions of approval.
RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENT
(Davis Point)
STATE OF COLORADO
COUNTY OF GARFIELD
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that UNION OIL COMPANY OF
CALIFORNIA, corporation, hereinafter referred to as Grantor, for and in
consideration of the sum of TEN DOLLARS AND OTHER CONSIDERATION to the
Grantor in hand paid by BARRETT RESOURCE CORPORATION, a corporation,
hereinafter referred to as Grantee, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
does hereby grant, and convey, without warranty of title, either expressed or
implied, unto said Grantee, its successors and assigns, an easement twenty-five (25)
feet in width and twenty-five (25) feet in depth (hereinafter called "Easement") to
locate, survey a route, construct, entrench, maintain and operate a pipeline with
necessary valves, cathodic equipment and appurtenances thereto, (said pipelines,
valves, cathodic equipment and appurtenances, being hereinafter sometimes
collectively called the "Facilities") along the western boundary within a
non-exclusive construction right-of-way fifty (50) feet wide (hereinafter called
"Right-of-Way"). This line is for the sole purpose of transporting natural gas to
Grantee's g·athering· station in Garfield County, Colorado, over, under and through
the land, along the line designated by survey heretofore made or hereafter to be
made by Grantee, hereinafter described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and an
easement ten (10) feet wide, being five (5) feet on each side of the following
centerline (also hereinafter called Easement) (with "Facilities").
Upon completion of construction, Grantee shall furnish to Grantor a
reasonable as-built survey description of the facilities. Gran tor shall notify Grantee
at least fifteen (15) days prior to commencing or allowing any construction within
the non-specified ten (10) foot Easement or twelve point five (12.5) feet from the
Easterly or Westerly boundaries of said ten (10) foot non-specified Easement.
Unless Grantee, within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, specifies a
reasonable alternate route, depth or construction specifications, the Grantor shall
be entitled to proceed in accordance with the original plan. Grantor reserves the
right to grant additional easements which may overlap the Right-of-Way and
Easement herein granted provided that Grantor shall not allow any facility or
structure to be constructed closer than twelve point five (12.5) feet hereinafter
called Buffer Zone except as otherwise provided herein. Grantor reserves the right
to terminate portions of this Easement, Facilities or Right-of-Way with twelve (12)
months' prior written notice to Grantee provided however, such right is conditioned
on Grantor's providing suitable alternate Easement, Facilities and Right-of-Way to
Grantee. Grantee shall remove and relocate the Right-of-Way, Easement and
Facilities at its cost and expense.
All ingress and egress to and from, and access on and along said
Right-of-Way will be coordinated between the Grantee and the Grantor. Grantee
shall conduct the construction, inspection, repairs and maintenance in a manner
that will cause the least practicable damage and inconvenience to Grantor.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD for a primary term extending through July 1,
1996, and for so long thereafter as Grantee or its successors and permitted assigns
are using Facilities for the transportation of natural gas. This easement may be
terminated by Grantor after giving at least twelve (12) months' written notice
thereof to Grantee. If after this primary term operations for the transportation of
natural gas cease for a period of more than thirty-six (36) consecutive months, then
such operations shall be deemed not to be conducted and this Right-of-Way and
Easement shall terminate. Grantee may, at any time or from time to time, remove
Facilities and upon permanent abandonment or termination as provided herein,
shall execute and record a reconveyance and release. Upon termination Grantee
shall restore and reclaim all land included within the Easement affected by
Grantee's activities to its equivalent prior condition. Such restoration and
reclamation shall include, but not be limited to, the removal of facilities located on
the surface of the ground.
Grantor reserves the right for itself, its assigns, and subsequent grantees to
the use and enjoyment of said Right-of-Way, Easements and Facilities, provided
such use shall not unreasonably interfere with Grantee's rights hereunder,
including the right to have Grantor's or its assigns' facilities across/through the
Easement in such a manner which shall not unreasonably interfere with Grantee's
then existing use of its Easement. No such facility shall cross Grantee's Easement
without Grantee's prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Grantor shall notify Grantee at least fifteen (15) days prior to commencing or
allowing construction of any such crossing which Grantor, or subsequent Grantee,
proposes to install or construct and shall be entitled to install or construct such
crossing unless Grantee, within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, specifies a
reasonable alternative depth or route, in which case the Grantor, or a subsequent
grantee, shall use the alternative depth or route so specified.
Whether or not taxes, assessments or public charges are separately assessed
against Grantee, it shall pay taxes, assessments or public charges levied or imposed
upon its Right-of-Way and Easement or upon other personal property,
improvements or fixtures owned or placed by it within the Right-of-Way and
Easement subject to its right to contest same, provided that in no event shall
Grantee permit its Right-of-Way and Easement to be sold for tax purposes. In the
event said taxes, assessments or public charges are not separately assessed, then
promptly following written notice from Grantor, Grantee shall reimburse Grantor
for any taxes, assessments or public charges attributable to its Right-of-Way and
Easement.
Grantee shall keep its Right-of-Way and Easement free and clear of all liens
or encumbrances at all times, subject to its right to contest same, provided,
however, that the lien and encumbrance of Grantee's general mortgage and
indenture shall not be affected by this provision, if said mortgage is subordinated to
Grantee's obligation under this Right-of-Way and Easement.
Grantee shall have the non-exclusive right to mark the location of its Right-
of-Way and Easement by suitable markers set on the ground.
Grantee shall construct, operate, and maintain its Easement in a safe, clean,
lawful and workmanlike manner and in accordance with accepted industry
standards including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Grantee shall provide contracted security during construction as follows:
1. Security company shall be selected by Grantor.
2. Grantee will contract and pay security company, but security
company will report to Grantor.
3. Rovers will be used as deemed necessary by Grantor.
4. No private vehicles will be allowed on Unocal Property.
b. Laydown areas will be subject to Unocal approval and will be within
Construction Easement as much as possible.
c. No new roads are to be constructed. Current roads will be maintained and
cleaned up, before and after pipeline construction, to Grantor's satisfaction.
d. All applicable permits must be obtained by Grantee in a timely fashion.
e. The Grantee shall complete all work necessary on or before August 1,
1994; provided, however Grantee agrees to use its best efforts to complete
construction by July 25, 1994. In the event Grantee does not complete the
pipeline before August 1, 1994, Grantee shall be liable for liquidated
damages in the amount of $500.00 per day. Grantor and Grantee agree this
amount represents a reasonable estimate of damages in connection with any
delay in the completion of the work, and that such damages are otherwise not
readily determinable. The remedy provided for herein shall be available at
law or equity, and Grantor and Grantee acknowledge and agree that it is the
intent to liquidate only the damages for delay in the event Grantor seeks
such damages instead of specific performance.
f. Following any such construction, Grantee shall rehabilitate the
Right-of-Way across the property described herein utilizing a contractor
approved by Grantor. Rehabilitation instructions will be as follows:
The slopes shall be graded back to be stable and fertilized, seeded and
mulched for revegetation.
On the overall pipeline a seed mixture shall be as listed, fertilized as listed
and some areas of critical concern shall require mulching.
Seed Mixture Required Per Acre:
Species
Western Wheatgrass
Bluebunch Wheatgrass
Smooth Brome
Basin Wildrye
Cicer Milkvetch
Fertilizer Required Per Acre:
250 bulk pounds 43-0-0
Origin
Rosana
Secar
Man char
Magnar
Monarch
Pounds Pure
Seed per Acre
6.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
Soil preparation required prior to fertilizing and seeding shall be tilled to
loosen the soil to a minimum depth of 6 inches. This should be accomplished
when backfilling is accomplished and access is in place to the sites. Fertilizer
may be applied prior to soil preparation if the tillage follows soon after.
The seed planting should be accomplished with a drill seeder so that the seed
is incorporated into the soil at a depth of 114 -112 inch and some scattered on
the surface.
Hay mulch, where required will be grass hay applied uniformly at rate of 1
112 tons per acre and crimped or mechanically anchored into the soil. The cut
or regrade slopes on the lower valley shall have mulch applied and glued to
the slope with a mixture of 120 pounds of tack and 600 pounds of wood fiber.
All areas treated shall have 1 112 tons grass hay per acre spread onto
the slopes and glued in place with a slurry of 120 pounds of M type binder
and 500 pounds of wood fiber per acre.
g. Grantee shall bury any subsurface Facilities at least to a depth of
forty-two (42) inches from finished grade, except in areas in which
consolidated rock is encountered. In such consolidated rock, Grantee shall
bury any subsurface Facilities at least to a depth of twenty-four (24) inches
from finished grade except where such burial is not feasible due to extreme
terrain.
h. Grantee shall provide casing for any pipeline within heavy load crossing
access routes, as reasonably designated by Grantor, from time to time, or at
Grantee's option, shall bury said pipeline to a depth sufficient to
accommodate heavy load crossing routes.
i. Grantee shall install a reasonably adequate cathodic protection system
upon right of way furnished by Grantor. Such system shall be coordinated
with other facility owners' cathodic protection systems for similar facilities.
j. Grantee shall maintain current as-built drawings for subsurface Facilities
within the Easement and turnouts and cross-overs from the Easement which
drawings shall be maintained on a current basis. Copies shall be furnished
to Grantor, and filed with the Garfield County Planner or other applicable
county authority.
k. Grantee shall provide Grantor with prompt notice by telephone of any
material obstructions discovered during construction within the Easement
which may reasonably require Grantor's cooperative removal to facilitate
subsequent use of the Right-of-Way. This agreement does not create the
obligation on the part of Grantor to remove obstructions or to pay any of the
costs thereof.
1. Grantee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Grantor, its directors,
officers, employees and agents, from and against all loss, cost, damage,
expense or liability, which Grantor may incur or suffer as a result of damage
of property or injury to or death of persons arising out of or resulting from
the exercise of Grantee's rights hereunder, except to the extent that any such
damage, injury or death may be caused by the negligence of the Grantor.
Notices under this Agreement may be made by one party to the other in
writing by properly addressing and placing such notice postage prepaid in the
United States mails, by telegram, by telex, or by delivery in person to the following
addresses:
TO GRANTOR:
Union Oil Company of California
P. 0. Box 7600
Los Angeles, California 90051
Attn: Facilities Management V.P.
Real Estate Division
TO GRANTEE:
Barrett Resources Corporation
1125 17th Street, Suite 2400
Denver, CO 80202
Attn: Executive V.P. -Production
and
Unocal Real Estate Division
4289 County Road 215
Parachute, CO 81635
Attn: Senior Property Supervisor
Real Estate Division
A notice given under any provision hereof shall be deemed gwen only when
received by the Party to whom such notice is directed, except that any notice given
by United States registered or certified mail or by telegraph properly addressed to
the Party to whom given, with all postage and charges prepaid, shall be deemed
given to and received by the Party to whom directed seventy-two (72) hours after
such notice is filed with an operating telegraph company for immediate
transmission by telegraph.
The address of each Party as set forth shall be deemed its proper address
until ten (10) days after the other party's receipt of notice of the giving party's new
address.
This Right-of-Way and Easement shall be governed by and construed m
accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.
The covenants contained in this Right-of-Way and Easement shall survive
any assignment, surrender or termination of the Right-of-Way and Easement, and
this Right-of-Way and Easement shall be binding upon the successors and
permitted assigns of both parties hereto.
This Right-of-Way and Easement and the rights hereunder shall not be
assigned by Grantee without the prior written approval of the Grantor, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
The failure of either party to insist on strict performance of any of the
Rights-of-Way and Easements, covenants, terms and conditions hereof shall not be
deemed a waiver of any rights or remedies that such party may have for any
subsequent breach, default or nonperformance.
WITNESS THE EXECUTION HEREOF THE:?7t'L day of ~
1994, A.D.
UNION OIL COMP ANY OF CALIFORNIA
BARRETT RESOURCES CORPORATION
EXHIBIT "A"
CENTERLINE DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED
BARRETT RESOURCES CORP. PIPELINE
This EXHIBIT is a LEGAL DESCRIPTION of the Centerline of the
PROPOSED BARRETT RESOURCES CORP. PIPELINE across the lands of
UNOCAL CORP. in T.4S.,and T.5S.,R.96W. of the 6TH P.M. in
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO and is more completely described as follows;
Beginning at a point in the NE~ of Section 36; T.5S.,R.96W. which
is 50.00 feet Westerly of the BARRETT RESOURCES METERHOUSE on the
NORTHWEST PIPELINE SYSTEM from Which the Section Corner Common to
Sections 30 and 31; T.5S.,R.95W. bears Nl6 09'E. 1708.7 feet.
Thence Nl6 12'E. 45.1 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence NOl 49'W. 24.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence Nl7 28'W. 25.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence N34 27 1 W. 59.1 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence N09 53'W. 196.2 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence N32 20'W. 470.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence N07.35'W. 141.1 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence N31 05'W. 422.5 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 35;
Thence N03 09'E. 311.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence N02 53'W. 484.1 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence Nll 09'W. 113;4 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 25;
Thence N27 49'W. 126.4 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N42 13'W. 76.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N36 17'W. 89.4 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N23 17'W.
Thence Nl7 19'W.
91.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
93.3 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N09 18'W. 29.7 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence NOO 37'W. 730.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N03 08'E. 35;0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence NlO 34'E.
Thence N67 30'W.
Thence N82 32 1 W.
Thence S79 04'W.
Thence N86 31 1 W.
42.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
429.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
86.5 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
63.3 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
124.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25:
2
Thence N68 13'W. 104.3 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N72 53'W. 156.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N80 44'W. 180.8 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence NOS lS'E. 2613.1 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N24 45'W. 161.5 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N40 38'W. 222.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N53 SS'W. 524.5 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 24;
Thence N51 28'W. 256.2 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 24;~
Thence N75 07'W. 175.5 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 24;
Thence N26 48'W. 1931.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 24;
Thence N03 45'E.
Thence N41 48'W.
Thence NOl 43'E.
Thence N55 33'W.
1019.8 feet along Said Pipeline in :Section 24;:
1007.7 feet along Said Pipeline in:Section.24;~
584.7 feet along Said Pipeline in~SeC~ion~Z42~.
482.4 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 24; ·
Thence Nl7 28'W. 739.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 24;
Thence N22 56'W. 1476.5 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 13;
Thence N07 22'E. 574.4 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 14;
Thence N48 OS'W. 331.5 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
Thence N54 42'W. 922.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
Thence N21 14 'W.
Thence NOB 01 'E.
Thence N27 39'W.
Thence NOO 33'W.
Thence N35 29'W.
Thence N29 15'E.
Thence NlO 44'E.
291.2 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
636.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
647.3 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
209.4 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
410.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
184.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
16.l feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
Thence N07 47'W. 465.7 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
Thence Nl8 56'W. 179.9 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 11;
to the UNOCAL/EXXON BOUNDARY LINE in the SW~SE~ of Section 11;
T.5S.,R.96W. of the 6TH P.M ..
PARCEL 2
Beginning at the EXXON/UNOCAL BOUNDARY LINE in the NE~SW~ of
Section 11; T.5S.,R.96W. of the 6TH P.M.
Thence N53 lO'W. 527.4 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 11;
Thence N72 22'W. 1160.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 11;
3
Thence N56 15 1 W. 66.3 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 11;
Thence N32 IS'W. 2378.3 feet along Said Pileline in Section 11;
Thence N06 ll'W.
Thence Nl9 52'E.
Thence Nl7 3l'E.
Thence N24 Ol'E.
Thence N06 48'W.
Thence N28 07'W.
74.7 feet along Said Pipeline in Section IL;
885.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 11;
419.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 11;
542.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 11;
249.8 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 2;
223.4 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 2;
Thence N41 lO'W. 43.2 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 2;
to the UNOCAL/EXXON BOUNDARY LINE in the SW~SW~ of Section 2;
T5S. ,R96W. of the 6TH P.M.
PARCEL II 3
Beginning on the UNOCAL/EXXON BOUNDARY LINE on the Section Line
between Sections 2 and 3; T.5S. ,R96W. of the 6TH P.M.
Thence N41 lO'W. 1088.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 3;
Thence N39 06'W 3155.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 3;
Thence N22 27 1 W. 654.1 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 34;
of T.4S.,R.96W. of the 6TH P.M.:
Thence N35 54'W. 571.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence Nll 32'W. 871.5 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence Nl6 40'E. 299.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence N34 45'E. 944.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence N44 21'E. 446.1 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence N31 20'E. 747.8 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence Nl3 06 1 E. 363.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence N04 49'W. 593.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence N32 35'E. 1293.2 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 27;
Thence N26 52'W. 1054.6 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 27;
Thence NOO OS'W. 1308.7 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 27;
Thence N03 30'E. 281.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 27;
Thence N02 32'E. 1190.2 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 27;
Thence NOS 3l'E. 1400.8 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 27;
Thence NlO 46 1 E. 1027.8 teet along Said Pipeline into Section 22;
Thence NOS 26'E. 224.7 feet along Suid Pipeline in Section 22;
Thence NOS 20'E. 639.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 22;
Thence N07 24'E. 774.1 feet along Said Pipeline to the UNOCAL/JOHNSON
ROTJNnA'RV T Ttll<' ()J..T TUt' J..Tf'\n'1"11 T Tur.o "'" ,..,...i . r n
EXHIBIT "A"
CENTERLINE DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED
BARRETT RESOURCES CORP. PIPELJNE
This EXHIBIT is a LEGAL DESCRIPTION of the Centerline of the
PROPOSED BARRETT RESOURCES CORP. PIPELINE across the lands of
UNOCAL CORP. in T.4S.,and T.5S.,R.96W. of the 6TH P.M. in
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO and is more completely described as follows;
Beginning at a point in the NE~ of Section 36; T.5S. ,R.96W. which
is 50.00 feet Westerly of the BARRETT RESOURCES METERHOUSE on the
NORTHWEST PIPELINE SYSTEM from Which the Section Corner Common to
Sections 30 and 31; T.5S.,R.95W. bears Nl6 09'E. 1708.7 feet.
Thence Nl6 12'E. 45.1 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence NOl 49'W. 24.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence Nl7 28'W. 25.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence N34 27'W. 59.1 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence N09 53'W. 196.2 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence N32 20'W. 470.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence N07 35'W. 141.l feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence N31 05'W. 422.5 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 35;
Thence N03 09'E. 311.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence N02 53 1 W. 484.l feet along Said Pipeline in Section 36;
Thence Nll 09'W. 113:4 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 25;
Thence N27 49'W. 126.4 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N42 13'W. 76.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N36 17'W. 89.4 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N23 17'W. 91.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence Nl7 19'W. 93.3 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N09 18'W. 29.7 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence NOO 37'W. 730.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N03 OS'E.
Thence NlO 34'E.
Thence N67 30'W.
Thence N82 32'W.
Thence S79 04 1 W.
Thence N86 3l'W.
85:0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
42.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25; ,
429.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
86.5 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
63.3 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
124.6 feet along Said PipelinG in Section 25;
2
Thence N68 13'W. 104.3 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N72 53'W. 156.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N80 44'W. 180.8 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence NOS l5'E. 2613.l feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N24 45'W. 161.5 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N40 38'W. 222.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 25;
Thence N53 55'W. 524.5 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 24;
Thence N51 28'W. 256.2 feet along Said Pipeline in· Section .24;~
Thence N75 07'W. 175.5 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 24;
Thence N26 48'W. 1931.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 24;
Thence N03 45'E.
Thence N4l 48'W.
Thence NOl 43 1 E.
Thence N55 33 1 W.
1019.8 feet along Said Pipeline in :Section 24;:
1007.7 feet along Said Pipeline in:Seccion.24;~
584.7 feet along Said Pipeline in:Se£~ion~Z4~~-
482.4 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 24; ·
Thence Nl7 28'W. 739.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 24;
Thence N22 56'W. 1476.5 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 13;
Thence N07 22'E.
Thence N48 08'W.
Thence N54 42'W.
Thence N2l 14'W.
Thence NOS Ol'E.
Thence N27 39'W.
Thence NOD 33'W.
Thence N35 29'W.
Thence N29 15'E.
Thence NlO 44'E.
574.4 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 14;
331.5 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
922.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
291.2 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
636.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
647.3 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
209.4 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
410.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
184.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
16. 1 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;
Thence N07 47'W. 465.7 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 14;'
Thence Nl8 56'W. 179.9 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 11;
to the UNOCAL/EXXON BOUNDARY LINE in the SW~SE~ of Section 11;
T.5S.,R.96W. of the 6TH P.M ..
PARCEL 2
Beginning at the EXXON/UNOCAL BOUNDARY LINE in the NE~SW~ of
Section 11; T.5S.,R.96W. of the 6TH P.M.
Thence N53 lO'W. 527.4 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 11;
Thence N72 22'W. 1160.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 11;
3
Thence N56 15 1 W. 66.3 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 11;
Thence N32 18'W. 2378.3 feet along Said Pileline in Section 11;
Thence N06 ll'W. 74.7 feet along Said Pipeline 111 Section 11;
Thence Nl9 52'E. 885.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 11;
Thence Nl7 3l'E.
Thence N24 Ol'E.
Thence N06.48'W.
Thence N28 07 1 W.
419.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 11;
542.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 11;
249.8 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 2;
223.4 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 2;
Thence N41 lO'W. 43.2 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 2;
to the UNOCAL/EXXON BOUNDARY LINE in the SW~SW~ of Section 2;
T5S.,R96W. of the 6TH P.M.
PARCEL II 3
Beginning on the UNOCAL/EXXON BOUNDARY LINE on the Section Line
between Sections 2 and 3; T.5S. ,R96W. of the 6TH P.M.
Thence N41 lO'W. 1088.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 3;
Thence N39 06 1 W 3155.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 3;
Thence N22 27'W. 654.1 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 34;
of T.4S. ,R.96W. of the 6Tl! P.M.:
Thence N35 54'W. 571.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence Nll 32'W. 871.5 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence Nl6 40'E. 299.0 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence N34 45'E. 944.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence N44 2l'E. 446.1 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence N31 20'E. 747.8 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence Nl3 06'E. 363.9 feet alo~g Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence N04 49'W. 593.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 34;
Thence N32 35'E. 1293.2 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 27;
Thence N26 52'W. 1054.6 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 27;
Thence NOD OB'W. 1308.7 feet aloS~ Said Pipeline in Section 27;
Thence N03 30'E. 281.6 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 27;
Thence N02 32'E. 1190.2 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 27;
Thence NOS 3l'E. 1400.8 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 27;
Thence NlO 46'E. 1027.8 feet along Said Pipeline into Section 22;
Thence NOS 26'E. 224.7 feet along Suid Pipeline in Section 22;
Thence NOB 20'E.
Thence N07 24'E;
639.9 feet along Said Pipeline in Section 22;
774.1 feet alone Snid Pipeline to the UNOCAL/JOHNSON