University of Colorado at Boulder
BMP of Oil and Gas Development

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BMP ID: 4312
Title: Lay down wooden oak mats on well sites
Text: 2007 BLM BMP Award to Encana: "Encana laid down wooden oak mats on well sites in the field to minimize soil disturbance, and integrated "flareless flowback" systems into its operation that eliminated most of the NOx emissions from its wells."
Source Publication Name: BLM 2007 Best Management Practices Awards
Citation Section: Most Improved Environmental Practices in a Highly Developed Oil & Gas Field, Encana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.
Citation Page: 1
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Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Drilling
Oil / Gas Field: Jonah Infill Drilling Project Area (GREATER GREEN RIVER)
Surface Ownership: • Federal
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
Primary Contact: Mr. Matt Spangler
BLM- Department of Interior
Phone:202-452-5130     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Soils (Conservation, Pollution, Reclamation)
Air Quality and Emissions
Location: Wyoming
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BMP Efficacy: This BMP received a BLM award in 2007.
Date Entered: 2009-03-26 13:27 UTC
Last Updated: 2011-06-27 10:31 UTC