University of Colorado at Boulder
BMP of Oil and Gas Development

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BMP ID: 5746
Title: Oil and gas operators must restore water and soil damaged by exploration and production.
Text: 1. Preserving the private property rights of surface owners and surface users: "Oil and gas operators must restore water and soil damaged by exploration and production, and provide temporary water supplies during remediation."
Source Publication Name: Doing It Right: Best Oil & Gas Development Practices for New Mexico
Citation Section: 1. Preserving the private property rights of surface owners and surface users.
Citation Page: 1
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
• Reclamation
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Earthworks
1612 K. St., NW, Suite 808
Washington, DC  20006  United States
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Fax:     E-mail:info@earthworksaction.org
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Categories: Soils (Conservation, Pollution, Reclamation)
Community
Water Quality and Pollution
Water Quantity and Rights
Location: New Mexico
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Date Entered: 2009-06-20 10:11 UTC
Last Updated: 2011-02-14 14:08 UTC