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BMP ID: 10085
Title: Equipment Must Be Electric
Text: "19. Electric equipment. The Operator shall use electric-powered engines for motors, compressors, and drilling and production equipment and for pumping systems in order to mitigate noise and to reduce emissions, unless the Operator demonstrates to the Town that the use of such equipment in a particular situation is not economically feasible or practical. If electricity from the grid is not available, the operator shall use propane or natural gas to power pumps and motors, if feasible."
Source Publication Name: A Resolution Approving an Oil and Gas Operator Agreement and Site Access Agreement {between Town of Timnath and] Peterson Energy, 2015
Citation Section: Exhibit B
Citation Page: 29
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Town of Timnath
4800 Goodman Street
Timnath, CO  80547
Phone:(970)224-3211     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact: Andrew Peterson
Peterson Energy Operating, Inc.
2154 W Eisenhower Boulevard
Loveland, CO
Phone:970-669-7411     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Categories: Noise
Air Quality and Emissions
Location: Colorado
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Suburban / urban
General Comments: Local Government - Operator MOU
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2016-02-07 21:25 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-03-04 18:23 UTC