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Citation Label: CO122
Publication Name: Memorandum of Understanding between Arapahoe County and Oil and Gas Operators, 2013
Publication Type: MOU/MOA
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Author Name: Arapahoe County
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Publication Year: 2013
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https://www.cml.org/uploadedFiles/CML_Site_Map/_Global/training/cle_thur_mou_arapahoe.pdf

Local Source File: CO122_MOU_between_Arapahoe_County_Oil_Gas_Operators.pdf
Annotation: This is a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Arapahoe County and potential oil and gas operators regarding conditions under which Operator will develop and operate oil and gas facilities installed or newly expanded in the unincorporated portions of the County.
Required vs.
Recommended:
Required -- "The intent of this MOU is to provide the conditions under which Operator will develop and operate future oil and gas facilities or newly expanded facilities" (pg. 1). "Unless indicated otherwise, the definitions of terms used in the MOU shall be the same as in the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission’s ("Commission") Rules." (pg. 1).
Ownership: Federal, state, and private -- The MOU does not specifically address application under various land ownerships, but notes generally that: "The intent of this MOU is to provide the conditions under which Operator will develop and operate oil and gas facilities installed or newly expanded in the unincorporated portions of the County" (Page 1).