University of Colorado at Boulder
BMP of Oil and Gas Development

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BMP ID: 2827
Title: Install water re-use systems
Text: "While directional drilling may initially be more costly than vertical drilling, directional drilling provides many opportunities to reduce other costs. Following are a few examples:It becomes feasible to pipe drilling water to the pad, and water re-use systems can be installed."
Source Publication Name: Wildlife Management Guidelines for Oil and Gas Development
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 5
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:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Water Quantity and Rights
Location: Colorado
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General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis: "While directional drilling may initially be more costly than vertical drilling, directional drilling provides many opportunities to reduce other costs."
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2009-03-09 16:27 UTC
Last Updated: 2011-07-17 12:13 UTC