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BMP ID:

8676

Title:

Use closed containment systems.

Text:

"Use closed containment systems."

Source Publication Name:

Minimizing Risk to Migratory Birds in Oil and Gas Facilities

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Citation Page:

Supplemental Documents:

Usage Type:

Recommended

Timing:

• Drilling
• Production / Operation / Maintenance

Oil / Gas Field:

Surface Ownership:

• Federal
• State
• Private

Mineral Ownership:

• Federal
• State
• Private

Primary Contact:

Mr. Pedro 'Pete' Ramirez, Jr.
National Wildlife Refuge System, Wildlife Resources - Energy Program
1201 Oakridge Drive - Suite 320
Fort Collins, CO 80525 United States of America

Phone:	(970) 266-2946		Alt. Phone:	(970) 214-2195
Fax:			E-mail:	Pedro_Ramirez@fws.gov

Alternate Contact:

Categories:

Wildlife
Water Quality and Pollution
Aquatic and Riparian Values

Location:

Western Region

Species:

• Amphibian
• Antelope, Pronghorn
• Aquatic/Riparian Species
• Bat
• Birds, Migratory
• Birds, other
• Crane, Sandhill
• Crane, Whooping
• Crow
• Deer
• Eagle, Golden
• Falcon
• Flycatcher, Southwest Willow
• Goose
• Goshawk, Northern
• Grouse
• Hawk
• Kestrel
• Lizard, Sand Dune
• Mouse, Preble's Meadow Jumping
• Other Animal Species
• Plover, Piping
• Prairie Chicken, Greater
• Raven
• Reptile
• Sage grouse
• Sensitive Species
• Shorebirds
• Songbird species
• Vulture, Turkey
• Waterfowl

Vegetation Types:

General Comments:

Downhole slurry injection of drilling wastes poses less environmental impacts when properly managed and maintained. Pitless drilling/closed-loop drilling reduces the amount of drilling waste, recycles drilling fluids, and reduces costs.

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Date Entered:

2014-06-30 11:10 UTC

Last Updated:

2014-06-30 11:10 UTC