| BMP ID: |
9741 |
| Title: |
Exceptions to density restrictions |
| Text: |
"2.2. Well Location; Exceptions. ...Special exceptions to Article 2.1 [Density] may be requested by Applicant in its applications for Infill County Permits. The County will grant special exceptions when the County finds that one or more of the following factors apply in a manner such that use of an existing Well Pad is rendered impractical: a. topographic characteristics of the site; b. natural resource constraints (e.g., wetlands); c. the location of utilities or similar services; d. demonstratively insurmountable technical issues related to the development or management of the mineral resource; e. other site conditions beyond the control of Applicant ; or f. demonstrable safety concerns." |
| Source Publication Name: |
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Board of County Commissioners of La Plata County, Colorado and Samson Resources Corporation, 2012 |
| Citation Section: |
Article II: Density and Use of Existing Well Pads and Facilities |
| Citation Page: |
4 |
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| Usage Type: |
Required |
| Timing: |
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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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: |
Courtney Krueger
La Plata County
1060 E. 2nd Ave.
Durango, CO 81301 USA |
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| Alternate Contact: |
Richard Frommer
Samson Resources Company
370 17th St, Suite 3000
Denver, CO 80202 USA |
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| Categories: |
Land Surface Disturbance
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| Location: |
Colorado |
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| Vegetation Types: |
• Suburban / urban
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| General Comments: |
"The County believes that the potential impacts attendant to future gas development would be best mitigated for the County as a whole."
"Local Government - Operator MOU"
2.1 Density. Applicant agrees that, except as provided in Article 2.2 herein or as may be otherwise permitted in the COGCC order approving Applicant's Infill Application, the density of Well Pads within the Infill Application Area shall not exceed four (4) within any single 640-acre governmental section of real property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Article II shall be construed so as to require the closure or abandonment of any existing gas well." |
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| Date Entered: |
2016-01-16 09:46 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2016-07-04 09:14 UTC |
