BMP ID: |
11070 |
Title: |
Density rule limitation shall not apply when County denies a permit application |
Text: |
"2.2 Well Location; Exceptions: … The limitation contained in Section 2.1 shall not apply in any instance in which the County denies a permit application to drill a well from an existing Well Pad or to expand an existing Well Pad." |
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: |
6 |
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Usage Type: |
Required |
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• Construction / Siting / Design
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Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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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
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Location: |
Colorado |
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Vegetation Types: |
• Suburban / urban
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General Comments: |
Local Government - Operator MOU
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 Fruitland· Coal Well Pads within the Infill Application Area shall not exceed two (2) within any 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." |
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Date Entered: |
2016-05-26 18:35 UTC |
Last Updated: |
2016-06-01 14:40 UTC |