| BMP ID: |
12151 |
| Title: |
Temporary flowback flaring and oxidizing |
| Text: |
"21. Reduced Emission Completions (Commonly known as Green Completions)...In addition, Operator shall comply with the following: D. Temporary flowback flaring and oxidizing equipment where allowed shall include the following: 1. Adequately sized equipment to handle 1.5 times the largest flowback volume of gas from a vertical/directional and/or horizontally completed well respectively as reported to the COGCC in a ten mile radius; 2. Valves and porting available to divert gas to flaring and oxidizing equipment; pursuant to the above Rules 40 CFR 60.5375 & COGCC Rule 805; 3. Auxiliary fueled with sufficient supply and heat to combust or oxidize non-combustible gases in order to control odors and hazardous gases. The flowback combustion device shall be equipped with a reliable continuous ignition source over the duration of flowback, except in conditions that may result in a fire hazard or explosion; and 4. The Operator has a general duty to safely maximize resource recovery and minimize releases to the atmosphere during flowback and subsequent recovery/operation." |
| Source Publication Name: |
Amended and Restated Oil and Gas Operator Agreement, City and County of Broomfield and Extraction, 2017; Exhibit B. Best Management Practices for Well Sites and New Wells at Well Sites |
| Citation Section: |
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| Citation Page: |
11-12 |
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| Usage Type: |
Required |
| Timing: |
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
City and County of Broomfield
One DesCombes Drive
Broomfield, CO 80020 USA |
| Phone: | (303)438-6300 |
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| Alternate Contact: |
Eric Christ
Extraction Oil and Gas, Inc.
370 17th Street, Suite 5300
Denver, CO 80202 U.S.A. |
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| Categories: |
Air Quality and Emissions
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| Location: |
Colorado |
| Species: |
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| Vegetation Types: |
• Suburban / urban
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| General Comments: |
Local Government - Operator MOU |
| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
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| Date Entered: |
2018-02-14 17:48 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2018-05-15 10:33 UTC |
