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Ursa Operating Company LLC
Tompkins Injection Well
OA Project No. 014-2878
438312 Location#:
State of Colorado
Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801, Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303) 894-2100 Fax: (303) 894-2109
Oil and Gas Location Assessment
FORM
2A
Rev
08/13
New Location Amend Existing Location
Submit signed original form. This Oil and Gas Location Assessment is to be submitted to the COGCC for approval
prior to any ground disturbance activity associated with oil and gas operations. Approval of this Oil and Gas Location
Assessment will allow for the construction of the below specified Location; however, it does not supersede any land
use rules applied by the local land use authority. Please see the COGCC website at http://cogcc.state.co.us/ for all
accompanying information pertinent this Oil and Gas Location Assessment.
Document Number:
400778235
03/20/2018
Expiration Date:
Location ID:
438312
02/05/2015
Date Received:
()
Refile
This location includes a Rule 306.d.(1)A.ii. variance request.
This location is in a wildlife restricted surface occupancy area.
This location is in a sensitive wildlife habitat area.
CONSULTATION
This location is included in a Comprehensive Drilling Plan. CDP #
cmascioli@ursaresources.com
(970) 284-3244
(970) 625-9929
Cari Mascioli
email:
Fax:
Phone:
Contact Information
Name:
80265COZip:State:DENVER
1050 17TH STREET #2400
URSA OPERATING COMPANY LLC
10447
City:
Address:
Name:
Operator
Operator Number:
RECLAMATION FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
Plugging and Abandonment Bond Surety ID:20120125 Gas Facility Surety ID:
Waste Management Surety ID:
This location assessment is included as part of a permit application.
GARFIELD
feet
feet
39.459954
Instrument Operator's Name:
12/09/20141.2
-108.014076
P. Hoffmann
Date of Measurement:PDOP Reading:
Longitude:Latitude:
FEL617
197
5532695W 7S 5 Ground Elevation:Meridian:Township:SESE
from East or West section line
from North or South section lineFootage at surface:
Define a single point as a location reference for the facility location. When the location is to be used as a well site then the point shall be
a well location.
QuarterQuarter:
PAD Number:TOMPKINS
Section:
County:
Name:
LOCATION IDENTIFICATION
Range:
FSL
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RELATED REMOTE LOCATIONS
(Enter as many Related Locations as necessary. Enter the Form 2A document # only if there is no established COGCC Location ID#)
This proposed Oil and Gas Location is:LOCATION ID #FORM 2A DOC #
Wells
Indicate the number of each type of oil and gas facility planned on location
FACILITIES
20
Drilling Pits
Pump Jacks
Gas or Diesel Motors*
Dehydrator Units*
Oil Tanks*
Production Pits*
Separators*20
Electric Motors
Vapor Recovery Unit*
Condensate Tanks*1
Special Purpose Pits
Injection Pumps*
Electric Generators*
VOC Combustor*1
Water Tanks*5
Multi-Well Pits*
Cavity Pumps*
Fuel Tanks*
Flare*
Buried Produced Water Vaults*
Modular Large Volume Tanks
Gas Compressors*
LACT Unit*
Pigging Station*1
Other Facility Type Number
OTHER FACILITIES*
20 buried flowlines from well head to separators and to water and oil tanks
1 buried gas pipeline to connect with gas gathering network
Per Rule 303.b.(3)C, description of all oil, gas, and/or water pipelines:
*Those facilities indicated by an asterisk (*) shall be used to determine the distance from the Production Facility to the nearest
cultural feature on the Cultural Setbacks Tab.
Drilling Fluids Disposal:
DRILLING WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
OFFSITE Recycle/reuseDrilling Fluids Disposal Method:
Cutting Disposal:OFFSITE Commercial DisposalCuttings Disposal Method:
Other Disposal Description:
Please see Attachment J(2) Waste Management Plan.
Beneficial reuse or land application plan submitted?No
Reuse Facility ID:or Document Number:
Centralized E&P Waste Management Facility ID, if applicable:
Will a closed loop system be used for drilling fluids:
Is H2S anticipated?
Will salt based mud (>15,000 ppm Cl) be used?
5532
1.50Size of location after interim reclamation in acres:
Will salt sections be encountered during drilling:
Estimated post-construction ground elevation:
Estimated date that interim reclamation will begin:
4.4010/20/2014 Size of disturbed area during construction in acres:Date planned to commence construction:
CONSTRUCTION
05/01/2017
DRILLING PROGRAM
Yes
No
No
Will oil based drilling fluids be used?No
No
SURFACE & MINERALS & RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT
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The right to construct this Oil and Gas Location is granted by:
is the applicant
has signed the Oil and Gas Lease
is committed to an oil and Gas Lease
is the mineral ownerCheck all that apply. The Surface Owner:
IndianFederalStateFee
IndianFederalStateFee
81635Zip:COState:
PARACHUTE
269 COUNTY ROAD 309
THOMAS TOMPKINS
Email:
Fax:
Phone:
The Mineral Owner beneath this Oil and Gas Location is:
Surface Owner:
City:
Address:
Address:
Name:
The Minerals beneath this Oil and Gas Location will be developed from or produced to this Oil and Gas Location:No
Surface Use Agreement
Surface damage assurance if no agreement is in place:Surface Surety ID:
Date of Rule 306 surface owner consultation 01/27/2015
CURRENT AND FUTURE LAND USE
Other (describe):
Residential
RecreationalTimber
CommercialIndustrial
Rangeland
CRPHay MeadowImproved PastureDry landIrrigated
Subdivided:
Non-Crop Land:
Crop Land:
Current Land Use (Check all that apply):
Other (describe):
Residential
RecreationalTimber
CommercialIndustrial
Rangeland
CRPHay MeadowImproved PastureDry landIrrigated
Subdivided:
Non-Crop Land:
Crop Land:
Future Land Use (Check all that apply):
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Provide the distance to the nearest cultural feature as measured from Wells or
Production Facilities onsite.
Building:358 Feet
Building Unit:358 Feet
High Occupancy Building Unit:5250 Feet
Designated Outside Activity Area:5280 Feet
Public Road:223 Feet
Above Ground Utility:216 Feet
Railroad:4960 Feet
Property Line:201 Feet
INSTRUCTIONS:
- All measurements shall be provided from center
of nearest Well or edge of nearest Production
Facility to nearest of each cultural feature as
described in Rule 303.b.(3)A.
- Enter 5280 for distance greater than 1 mile.
- Building - nearest building of any type. If nearest
Building is a Building Unit, enter same distance
for both.
- Building Unit, High Occupancy Building Unit, and
Designated Outside Activity Area - as defined in
100-Series Rules.
-For measurement purposes only, Production
Facilities should only include those items with an
asterisk(*) on the Facilities Tab.
CULTURAL DISTANCE INFORMATION
From WELL
409 Feet
409 Feet
5095 Feet
5280 Feet
68 Feet
59 Feet
5156 Feet
46 Feet
From PRODUCTION
FACILITY
Buffer Zone
Exception Zone
Urban Mitigation Area
DESIGNATED SETBACK LOCATION INFORMATION
Check all that apply. This location is within a:
Pre-application Notifications (required if location is within 1,000 feet of a building unit):
Date of Rule 305.a.(1) Urban Mitigation Area Notification to Local Government:
Date of Rule 305.a.(2) Buffer Zone Notification to Building Unit Owners:01/27/2015
- Buffer Zone - as described in Rule 604.a.(2),
within 1,000' of a Building Unit.
- Exception Zone - as described in Rule 604.a.(1),
within 500' of a Building Unit.
- Urban Mitigation Area - as defined in 100-Series
Rules.
FOR MULTI-WELL PADS AND PRODUCTION FACILTIES WITHIN DESIGNATED SETBACK LOCATIONS ONLY:
&KHFNWKLVER[LIWKLV2LODQG*DV/RFDWLRQKDVRUZLOOKDYH3URGXFWLRQ)DFLOLWLHVWKDWVHUYHPXOWLSOHZHOOV RQ
Other (describe):
Alpine (above timberline)
Wetlands Aquatic (Bullrush, Sedge, Cattail, Arrowhead)
Forest Land (Spruce, Fir, Ponderosa Pine, Lodgepole Pine, Juniper, Pinyon, Aspen)
Mountain Riparian (Cottonwood, Willow, Blue Spruce)
Plains Riparian (Cottonwood, Willow, Aspen, Maple, Poplar, Russian Olive, Tamarisk)
Shrub Land (Mahogany, Oak, Sage, Serviceberry, Chokecherry)
Native Grassland (Bluestem, Grama, Wheatgrass, Buffalograss, Fescue, Oatgrass, Brome)
Disturbed Grassland (Cactus, Yucca, Cheatgrass, Rye)
Check all plant communities that exist in the disturbed area.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT H - NRCS SOIL SURVEYList individual species:
NoYes
Date of observation:field observationNRCS or,Plant species from:
Are noxious weeds present:
Complete this section only if any portion of the disturbed area of the location's current land use is on non-crop land.
PLANT COMMUNITY:
04/23/2014
No
WATER RESOURCES
Is this a sensitive area:No Yes
Distance to nearest
downgradient surface water feature:
water well:
212 Feet
Feet
Estimated depth to ground water at Oil and Gas Location 135 Feet
Basis for depth to groundwater and sensitive area determination:
Please refer to Attachment P, Q, S and Attachment E.
Is the location in a riparian area:No Yes
Was an Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permit filed No Yes If yes attach permit.
Is the location within a Rule 317B Surface Water Supply Area buffer
zone:
211
If the location is within a Rule 317B Surface Water Supply Area buffer have all public water supply systems
within 15 miles been notified:
GROUNDWATER BASELINE SAMPLING AND MONITORING AND WATER WELL SAMPLING
Water well sampling required per Rule 609
DESIGNATED SETBACK LOCATION EXCEPTIONS
Check all that apply:
Rule 604.a.(1)A. Exception Zone (within 500' of Building Unit)
Rule 604.b.(1)A. Exception Location (existing or approved Oil & Gas Location now within a Designated Setback as a result of
Rule 604.b.(1)B. Exception Location (existing or approved Oil & Gas Location is within a Designated Setback due to Building Unit
construction after Location approval)
Rule 604.b.(2) Exception Location (SUA or site-specific development plan executed on or before August 1, 2013)
Rule 604.b.(3) Exception Location (Building Units constructed after August 1, 2013 within setback per an SUA or site-specific
development plan)
Rule 604.a.)
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Best Management Practices
COA Type Description
Conditions Of Approval
All representations, stipulations and conditions of approval stated in this Form 2A for this location shall
constitute representations, stipulations and conditions of approval for any and all subsequent operations on
the location unless this Form 2A is modified by Sundry Notice, Form 4 or an Amended Form 2A.
RULE 502.b VARIANCE REQUEST
Rule 502.b. Variance Request from COGCC Rule or Spacing Order Number
ALL exceptions and variances require attached Request Letter(s). Refer to applicable rule for additional required attachments (e.g.
waivers, certifications, SUAs).
cmascioli@ursaresources.com
Regulatory Technician
02/05/2015
Cari Mascioli
COGCC Approved:Director of COGCC Date:3/21/2015
Based on the information provided herein, this Application for Permit-to-Drill complies with COGCC Rules and applicable orders
and is hereby approved.
Title:
Email:Date:
Print Name:
Signed:
I hereby certify that the statements made in this form are, to the best of my knowledge, true, correct and complete.
Pre-application Notice / Buffer Zone Notice were hand delivered to building unit owners within 1000' of the location on
01/27/15, certification attached. The building unit owners within 1000' have waived all future notification requirements,
signed waivers are attached for your reference.
We have confirmed through our Land Department in speaking with the current landowner, it is unclear what the future
land use may be. We will consider it rangeland, therefore the Reference Area Map is attached. The Reference Area
Pictures will be submitted within the twelve (12) month timeframe.
Comments
OPERATOR COMMENTS AND SUBMITTAL
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No BMP/COA Type Description
1 Planning GENERAL – PLANNING
• This is an existing oil and gas location; only the addition of wells per the revised
Facility Layout Diagram are planned; there will be no change to access, pad
dimensions, or disturbance from what is currently constructed.
• Prior to initiation of the COGCC Form 2A permitting process, Ursa held internal
meetings and onsites to determine the feasibility of the location, and identified all
compliance requirements, guidance and policies needed to permit the location and
proposed oil and gas operations. All COGCC permitting requirements under the 200
through 1200 series rules were incorporated, as appropriate into this Form 2A and
related attachments.
• The best management practices (BMPs) incorporated herein also considered other
Federal, state and county agency requirements and guidance, including those under
the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environmental (CDPHE), Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), and Garfield County
(GARCO), among others.
• Planning and permitting information relevant to the location based on Federal, state
and county regulations, guidance and policies is documented as appropriate in Ursa’s
“Site Assessment Checklist/Map”.
• Upon approval of the Form 2A, Ursa holds Pre-Construction, Pre-Spud, Pre-
Completions and Pre-Production meetings with contractors performing work at the
location, as applicable to the proposed activity. As a BMP, Ursa has developed
checklists for these meetings to review regulations, COAs, NTOs and related
requirements.
• Traffic and Public Safety – Ursa developed a site-specific Emergency Response Plan
(SSERP) and Haul Route Map which are communicated to local emergency response
agencies and stakeholders, as well as contractors performing work at the location.
2 Community Outreach and
Notification
COMMUNITY / STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND NOTIFICATIONS
• An SUA has been signed with the landowner allowing this location to be constructed,
drilled and operated in accordance with the Form 2A submitted.
• The landowners have waived all COGCC notifications to include Pre-application
notifications, statutory notifications, drilling and completions notifications.
• Ursa routinely communicates proposed plans and operations schedules to
stakeholders through Community Counts, the GARCO Energy Advisory Board,
Battlement Mesa Concerned Citizens and others. In addition, periodic stakeholder
meetings are held with landowners and affected parties.
• Communication with Kirby Wynn and municipal LGDs are also held routinely in
addition to communication required by COGCC regulations, as appropriate.
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3 General Housekeeping ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND COMPLIANCE / HOUSEKEEPING
• AGENCY INSPECTIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS – Ursa will implement
corrective actions necessary in response to all Federal and state agency inspections in
a timely manner. Inspections resulting in the potential for immediate or significant
environmental impacts will be addressed immediately, subject to safety and weather
considerations.
• URSA VOLUNTARY INSPECTIONS – Ursa conducts voluntary inspections and
corrective actions of all locations at least monthly using a self-implemented checklist of
key actions (including environmental) that require compliance with COGCC, Federal,
and other state and county requirements.
• AESTHETICS AND NOISE – Lighting, noise, odors, dust and related nuisances are
managed in accordance with COGCC 600 and 802, 803, 804 and 805 Series Rules,
and in accordance with Ursa policies, procedures and checklists.
• AIR PERMITTING AND COMPLIANCE – Ursa will comply with CDPHE regulations
regarding air permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections and reporting. All air
sources will be assigned AIRS ID numbers and tracked for compliance and reporting
purposes. In addition, Ursa is required to track, monitor and report Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) emissions to EPA annually.
• CHEMICAL & MATERIAL HANDLING – All materials and chemicals will be managed
to minimize environmental contamination in accordance with MSDS sheets and EPA,
COGCC and CDPHE regulations. Materials and chemicals that are not a waste may
be reused or recycled.
• OPERATIONS MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS – Ursa has incorporated the
mitigation requirements identified in COGCC Rule 604, as applicable on a site-specific
basis into its Operations Checklists, Voluntary and Mandatory Site Inspections, and
Environmental Programs plans, status monitoring, and policies and procedures.
• NOXIOUS WEEDS – Weeds will be managed in accordance COGCC Rule 1003.f.
and 1004.e. as incorporated into Ursa’s Noxious Weed plan; to include up to three
treatments per year depending upon the species being managed and mapping as
needed, throughout the life cycle of the location (construction – final reclamation).
• SAFETY – Safety requirements and buffers as required by the COGCC 602, 603,
and 606A and 606B Series Rules, among others, and the Office of Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) will be observed at all time. Daily safety briefings and Job
Safety Assessments (JSA’s) are routinely conducted in all phases of operations. In
addition, Ursa employees a full-time safety manager to oversee all field contractors.
• SPILLS / INCIDENTS – Spill prevention and response are addressed in Ursa’s Spill
Prevention and Management Plan. This includes training of employees and
contractors personnel on at least an annual basis. Spill response includes notifications,
reporting, response actions, remediation and corrective actions. The spill criteria in
Ursa’s plan requires that waste be properly classified as E&P or non-E&P wastes. For
E&P waste, all spills greater than established notification/reporting thresholds will be
reported to the COGCC using a Form 19; as well as notifications to landowners and
other agencies. Should remediation be required, a Form 27 will be submitted as well.
Spills related to non-E&P waste will be managed in accordance with CDPHE and EPA
regulations depending on the volume spilled. As a BMP, Ursa tracks and cleans up all
spills, including those that are not reportable.
• SPCC / CONTAINMENT – All production tanks and tanks used for completions
activities will be installed, labeled, contained, operated, and decommissioned in
accordance with Ursa’s SPCC/Containment Plan, which is required by EPA
regulations (40 CFR 112). The plan, in combination with Ursa’s Spill Prevention and
Management plan, addresses COGCC 600 and 900 Series Rules, among others,
regarding the management of tanks.
• WASTE - The location will be managed in accordance with COGCC 907 and 907A
Rules, which are incorporated into Ursa’s Waste Management Plan (as abbreviated in
Attachment J (1)), and addresses both E&P and non-E&P waste, including those
under the jurisdiction of the CDPHE and EPA. The plan, in combination with Ursa’s
Spill Prevention and Management Plan, minimizes the potential for any exploration
and production wastes, chemicals, fluids, etc. from leaving the location, using BMPs
including berms, barriers, and use of spill control materials.
• WILDLIFE – A Wildlife Mitigation Plan is in place that allows for 90+ well pads.
Currently, Ursa has 62 well pads. Ursa is current on all obligations under the plan.
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4 Construction CONSTRUCTION AND SITE STABILIZATION
• The BMPs below entitled “Environmental Stewardship and Compliance” provide
additional information that is applicable to one or more phases of operations.
• CONSTRUCTION (General) – No additional construction of the well pad is proposed.
• DUST CONTROL - The pad and access road have be stabilized and graveled to
reduce fugitive dust and maintained as required by COGCC and CDPHE rules. In
addition, water and other dust suppressants are used as required, dependent upon the
level of activity, moisture conditions, etc. throughout all phases of operations
• RECLAMATION (Interim) - The site/soils were stabilized during and immediately
following construction. Ursa will complete interim reclamation in accordance with the
COGCC 1003 rules using seed mixes and materials compatible with soil types,
moisture, and local climate conditions as specified by the appropriate agency and/or in
landowner surface use agreements, or locally acceptable industry practices.
• STORMWATER - The location will be constructed / maintained in accordance with
the CDPHE and COGCC 1002.f. (1) and (2) stormwater regulations as implemented
by Ursa’s Stormwater Management Plan, so as to control sediment run-off.
Stormwater BMPs will also serve as secondary or tertiary containment in the event of a
spill. Site specific plans (i.e. diagrams) have been developed and inspected against at
the frequency required by CDPHE regulations, to include 14 day, 30 day, and major
storm event inspections until 70% reclamation is achieved. Corrective actions and
maintenance will be tracked and implemented. The post-construction stormwater
program will be managed in accordance with COGCC Rule 1002.f. (3). Inspections
and corrective actions will be conducted through 80% interim reclamation and annually
thereafter. These inspections are also tracked and corrective actions implemented.
Native soils will be used whenever available to construct stormwater BMPs,
supplemented by non-native materials based on site-specific conditions.
• WATER WELL SAMPLING (COGCC Rule 609) – No water wells exist within ½ mile
of the locations under this Form 2A. Water well sampling will be conducted prior to
setting conductors; followed by post-sampling requirements and reporting the
landowner and COGCC.
• PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SAMPLING (COGCC Rule 317B) – Notification to Public
Water Supplies within 317B designated areas will be completed prior to surface
disturbance/construction activities as needed. NOTE: The location is within the Town
of Parachute’s Watershed District. Ursa has acquired a Watershed Permit from the
Town of Parachute and is implementing all agreed upon BMPS and COAs.
• For safety purposes, the location and site layout has been designed to accommodate
all operations within the limits of disturbance while meeting Federal and state safety
regulations, including required buffers and distances between operating components
and combustion sources.
5 Drilling/Completion
Operations
DRILLING
• REDUCED SURFACE DISTURBANCE - Drilling multiple wells from this location
using directional / horizontal drilling will be implemented to avoid the need for
additional well pads; reducing potential environmental impacts to include habitat loss
and fragmentation, noise, traffic concerns, and related impacts to air, land and water.
• NOISE – A sound wall will be constructed prior to drilling and remain in place through
completions.
• PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SAMPLING (COGCC Rule 317B) – Pre-drilling and post
drilling sampling and reporting of information to the landowner and COGCC will be
conducted prior to and following drilling.
• MIRU – Unless waived, Notice to all Building Unit owners will be sent at least 30
days, but no more than 90 days within the Buffer Zone prior to the Move-In, Rig-Up of
the drilling rig when more than 1 year has elapsed since previous notice or since
drilling activity last occurred, or if no notice had previously been required in
accordance with the four examples provided in the COGCC MIRU policy.
• WASTE MANAGEMENT – See Attachment J (1). No cuttings pits are proposed.
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6 Drilling/Completion
Operations
COMPLETIONS
• The BMPs below entitled “Environmental Stewardship and Compliance” provide
additional information that is applicable to one or more phases of operations.
• AIR & ODORS - Well completions will utilize flowback completion technologies
and/or flares to reduce odors from plug drillout, and venting of salable and non-salable
gas
• CHEMICAL USE – All chemicals used will be tracked and reported (using Fracfocus)
in accordance with COGCC rules and submitted through FracFocus within 120 days of
initiating well stimulation.
• WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WATER – Flowback water used for well completions
will be recycled and treated to the maximum extent practical at the location. Water
that can’t be recycled will be injected through the use of wells approved by COGCC
and Garfield County, or transported via truck or pipeline to the COGCC and Garfield
County approved Wasatch E&P Facility.
• WASTE – See Attachment J (1). No stimulation or flowback pits will be constructed.
7 Drilling/Completion
Operations
PRODUCTION
• All production equipment to include separators, produced water and condensate
tanks, pipelines and flowlines will be constructed and managed in accordance with
COGCC 605 and 1100 Series Rules.
• The BMPs below entitled “Environmental Stewardship and Compliance” provided
more detailed information regarding environmental protection applicable general
operations.
• AIR & ODORS - Combustor controls will be used to mitigate odors from production
tanks. Ursa will perform inspections on at least a monthly basis to ensure potential
emissions sources are properly managed. In addition, Ursa’s pumper crew inspects
each location on a daily basis.
• REMOTE MONITORING - Remote monitoring will be used to reduce truck traffic and
fugitive dust to the extent practical.
• VISUAL IMPACTS - Above-ground facilities (e.g. production tanks) will be managed
to minimize visual effects (e.g. painted to blend with environment)
• WILDLIFE – All separators/dehydrators and heater –treater equipment are outfitted
with bird cones.
• WATER RECYCLING – Produced water used for well completions will be recycled
and treated to the maximum extent practical. Water that can’t be recycled will be
injected through the use of wells approved by COGCC and Garfield County, or
transported via truck or pipeline to the COGCC and Garfield County approved
Wasatch E&P Facility.
• The Salt Water Disposal (SWD) well will be permitted, operated and tested in
accordance with COGCC Rule 325 and 326 and the GARCO Land Use Code.
Total: 7 comment(s)
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User Group Comment Comment Date
Initiated/Completed OGLA Form 2A review on 03-13-15 by Dave Kubeczko;
previously submitted Form 2A#400607816 (approved on 07-29-14) COAs for OGCC
Facility ID#438312 will apply - notification, fluid containment, spill/release BMPs,
cuttings moisture content/disposition offsite, tank berming, pipeline testing, and
flowback to tanks; passed by CPW on 02-13-15 with WMP acceptable; received
306.e.. certification letter on 03-13-15; passed OGLA Form 2A review on 03-13-15
by Dave Kubeczko; notification, fluid containment, spill/release BMPs, cuttings
moisture content/disposition offsite, tank berming, pipeline testing, and flowback to
tanks COAs.
3/13/2015
1:28:38 PM
Permit Ready to pass pending OGLA and 306 notification.2/17/2015
2:06:44 PM
General Comments
Attachment Check List
Att Doc Num Name
2107303 Rule 306.e.. CERTIFICATION LETTER
400778235 FORM 2A SUBMITTED
400785184 LOCATION PICTURES
400785185 EQUIPMENT LIST
400785186 HYDROLOGY MAP
400785187 ACCESS ROAD MAP
400785188 NRCS MAP UNIT DESC
400785191 CONST. LAYOUT DRAWINGS
400785192 FACILITY LAYOUT DRAWING
400785193 MULTI-WELL PLAN
400785194 OTHER
400785638 WAIVERS
400785643 PROPOSED BMPS
400785680 OTHER
400787280 SURFACE AGRMT/SURETY
400787319 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
400787321 OTHER
400790742 REFERENCE AREA MAP
Total Attach: 18 Files
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DOW This is an existing location within an approved wildlife mitigation plan (WMP)
developed and agreed upon by the operator and CPW. The BMPs contained within
the WMP (listed below) adequately address wildlife concerns at this location.
1.Closed loop (pitless) drilling systems.
2.Annual raptor and other bird surveys will be conducted in accordance with
protocols provided by CPW.
3.Rig shift changes will take place when practical at 6am and 6pm and will utilize
one (1) vehicle to minimize impacts to wildlife.
4.Development program is planned to include four phases as a means for mitigating
wildlife impacts. These phases will be based on infrastructure construction
schedules and will be coordinated with affected land owners, the Battlement Mesa
Services Association (BMSA), local municipalities, Garfield County, COGCC, and
CDPHE during the Comprehensive Drilling Plan and the Major Land Use Impact
Review process.
5.Well pad location visits during the production phase of operations (post drilling and
completion for all wells on a well pad location) will be restricted when/where
possible to between the hours of 10am and 3pm to minimize impacts to wildlife
unless operational concerns warrant pad visits outside this timeframe.
6.Buried water and gas pipelines will be utilized as means to reduce truck traffic and
impacts to wildlife.
7.Restrict rig operation to no more than 2 rigs per section (or equivalent acreage)
within the big-game seclusion areas during the winter.
8.Maintaining a ¼ mile no surface occupancy buffer around active bald eagle nests.
9.New pad construction not to exceed 3 acres of working surface.
10.Pad density not to exceed 1 pad per 160 acres.
11.Bury all gas and water pipelines adjacent to roads whenever possible.
12.A weed management plan will be developed and implemented to monitor and
control noxious and invasive weeds.
13.Noxious weed control includes three treatments per year.
14.Existing weed infestations will be mapped prior to the development of each pad,
access road and pipeline when practicable.
15.Antero (now Ursa) has completed all habitat restoration contributions required
within the WMP.
By: Taylor Elm, 02/13/2015, 9:52
2/13/2015
9:50:52 AM
Permit Passed completeness.2/12/2015
8:48:31 AM
Permit Returned to draft per operator request.2/11/2015
10:23:29 AM
Permit Reference area map and photos missing.
Return to draft.
2/11/2015
7:34:36 AM
OGLA Passed Buffer Zone completeness review 2/10/2015
12:37:40 PM
Permit Located within buffer zone; sent to OGLA for further review.2/6/2015 7:50:20
AM
Total: 8 comment(s)
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