| BMP ID: |
9087 |
| Title: |
Closed-loop or Modified Closed-loop Systems for Pits |
| Text: |
"2. Operator's Pit Practices within the County. The Operator shall comply, at a minimum, with the following pit practices, after the date of this MOU: a. Closed-loop or Modified Closed-Loop Systems: It is the intent of the County that operations utilize closed-loop or modified closed-loop systems for drilling and completion operations in order to minimize or eliminate the need for open or earthen pits." (Main Body, pg. 1) "1. Operator’s Pit Practices within the County. … b. Modified closed-loop systems include oil and gas well where air or fresh water is used to drill through the surface casing interval, defined as fifty (50) feet below the depth of the deepest aquifer, and a closed-loop system is used for the remainder of the drilling and/or completion or recompletion procedures." (Exhibit A, pg. 10) |
| Source Publication Name: |
Memorandum of Understanding Between Elbert County and Agave Oil and Gas LLC, 2014 |
| Citation Section: |
Main Body and Exhibit A |
| Citation Page: |
1, 10 |
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| Usage Type: |
Required |
| Timing: |
• Drilling
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
Elbert County Board of County Commissioners
215 Comanche St
Kiowa, CO 80117 United States |
| Phone: | 303-621-3126 |
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| Alternate Contact: |
Mr. Richard Henninger
Agave Oil & Gas, LLC
512 Main Street, Ste 600
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 |
| Phone: | 817-870-0026 |
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| Categories: |
Land Surface Disturbance
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| Location: |
Colorado |
| Species: |
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| Vegetation Types: |
• Suburban / urban
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| General Comments: |
Local Government - Operator MOU |
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| Date Entered: |
2015-12-28 20:36 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2016-06-28 09:44 UTC |
