Battlement Mesa Land Use Master Plan
Surface Use Agreements in Battlement Mesa
- Exxon agreement dated December 12, 1989
- Executed as a condition of Battlement Mesa PUD purchase
- Will always be effective (superseded by active SUAs)
- Barrett Resources agreement dated August 6, 1990
- Entered into as a result of well density application to COGCC
- Only binds Williams Production (successor to Barrett)
- Antero/Battlement Mesa Partners 2009 agreement
- Comprehensive amendment to Exxon agreement
- Exxon (now ExxonMobil) is a party to agreement
- Binds Antero and Battlement Mesa Partners; ExxonMobil in part
ExxonMobil SUA – Dated December 12, 1989
- Executed as a condition of Battlement Mesa PUD purchase
- Required execution of formal SUA prior to mineral development actions
- Identified 16 well pads
- 15 well pads inside PUD
- 1 well pad outside PUD
- Locations were “general”; Battlement Mesa Partners had to accommodate changes
- Required alternate drill sites if conflicts with surface development
- Exxon was not obligated to pay for well pads
Drill Site Plan under Exxon 1989 SUA – 16 well pads
Barrett Resources SUA – August 6, 1990
– Result of a protest by Battlement Mesa Partners to well density application to the COGCC
- Made subject to Exxon SUA dated December 12, 1989
- Provides for additional operation restrictions to Exxon SUA
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- Minimum well setback of 200’ to existing structures
- Contemplated open pits
- BMP to be provided a copy of special use permit with county
- Contains numerous other restrictive provisions
- Binds ONLY Williams Production
Antero – Battlement Mesa Partners 2008 Agreement
- Dated effective January 15, 2009
- Fully executed on April 14, 2009
- Objective was to minimize disruption to community related to natural gas development
- Addresses key concerns (safety, noise, odor, visual, light, dust)
- Defines access routes and pipeline easements
- Pad-specific considerations
Antero – Battlement Mesa Partners SUA
Wellsite Locations
- 11 locations (10 drill locations, 1 water handling facility location)
- All locations are pre-surveyed (slide 11)
- Pad-specific mitigation measures
- New pad access roads
- The covered water handling facility located at far southeast edge of the PUD
Access Roads
- 20’ wide; gated
- Clean up and dust suppression
Pipelines
- Easements: 25’ permanent; 50’ construction
- At least 48” deep (greater in areas due to infrastructure)
- Complete pipeline segment to each pad upon construction
Antero – Battlement Mesa Partners SUA
Antero – Battlement Mesa Partners SUA
Example of Survey Work – conducted for all locations
Antero/BMC 2008 Agreement
SAFETY
- Long-term development provides for buried water lines to minimize truck traffic
- Emergency Response Plan
- Spill prevention and counter measure control plan
- No bulk storage of hazardous materials
- How to communicate
- Residents should never approach a hazardous situation
- If feasible and safe – call number posted on wellsite signage
- Call 911
Antero – Battlement Mesa Partners SUA
NOISE MITIGATION
- No centralized compression in PUD
- Any wellhead compression housed, with high level of noise suppression equipment
- Hospital-grade mufflers on high noise output machinery
- Consideration of electric line power for drilling operations
Antero – Battlement Mesa Partners SUA
ODOR MITIGATION
- “F” Pad as a centralized water handling facility (SE corner of PUD)
- Lined and covered
- VOC combustors for production tanks
Antero – Battlement Mesa Partners SUA
VISUAL MITIGATION
- DESIGNWORKSHOP landscaping design on 4 critical pads
- Berms and trees to shield pads and pad facilities from view
- Pursue implementation prior to drilling where feasible
- Antero responsible for maintaining landscaping
- Noxious weed management plan
- Rig shrouded on 3 sides
Antero – Battlement Mesa Partners SUA
LIGHT MITIGATION
- Pad-specific considerations
- Rig oriented to direct light away from nearby residents
- Low density sodium lighting
- Lights directed downward
- Rig shrouded on 3 sides
- Safety will govern in all cases
Antero – Battlement Mesa Partners SUA
DUST MITIGATION
- Soiltac and and/or liquid dust suppressants
- Access roads and pads graveled
- Long-term development provides for buried water lines to minimize truck traffic
Antero – Battlement Mesa Partners SUA
OTHER
- Annual meetings with HOA to review upcoming year’s activities
- Insurance requirements for Antero
- Hours of operation
- Limited for routine operations
- No restrictions for drilling and completion
- Emergency communications
- Long-term plans provide for buried water lines and a water handling facility
