University of Colorado at Boulder
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BMP ID: 255
Title: Drill all wells on a pad continuously until finished.
Text: "To shorten the time of on-going disturbance, once drilling has started on a surface pad, drilling should continue on that pad until all wells needed to recover the hydrocarbons from that pad have been drilled."
Source Publication Name: Wildlife Management Guidelines for Oil and Gas Development
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 4
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Drilling
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Bob Elderkin
Colorado Mule Deer Association
P.O Box 2104
Grand Junction, Colorado  81501  United States
Phone:(970) 241 9556     Alt. Phone:
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Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Land Surface Disturbance
Location: Colorado
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Date Entered: 2009-02-04 13:16 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-07-24 11:35 UTC