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BMP ID: 11066
Title: Density of well pads
Text: "2.1 Density. McElvain agrees that, except as provided in Article 2.2 herein or as may be otherwise permitted in the COGCC order approving McElvain's Infill Application, the density of FruitlandĀ· Coal Well Pads within the Infill Application Area shall not exceed two (2) within the existing drilling and spacing units of 320 acres for the Fruitland Coal Seam formation covering lands in La Plata County, Colorado. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Article II shall be construed so as to require the closure or abandonment of any existing gas well."
Source Publication Name: Memorandum of Understanding Between the Board of County Commissioners of La Plata County, Colorado and Mcelvain Oil and Gas Properties, Inc, 2009
Citation Section: Article II: Density and Use of Existing Well Pads and Facilities
Citation Page: 5
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Construction / Siting / Design
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Victoria Schmitt
La Plata County
1060 E. 2nd Ave.
Durango, Colorado  81301  USA
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Alternate Contact: David W. Siple
McElvain Oil & Gas Properties, Inc
1050 17th Street, Suite 1800
Denver, CO  80265-1801
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Categories: Land Surface Disturbance
Location: Colorado
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Suburban / urban
General Comments: Local Government - Operator MOU
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Date Entered: 2016-05-26 18:22 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-06-01 14:38 UTC