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Northwest Colorado Oil and Gas Forum

The Northwest Colorado Oil and Gas Forum on December 6, 2007, provided significant updates on various oil and gas projects. Highlights include the processing of 397 Applications for Permit to Drill (APDs) in FY 2007, with 400 expected in FY 2008. Key developments involve Master Development Plans (GAPs) for Helmer Gulch, Hells Gulch II, Orchard II, and multiple well pads across several sites. The Bull Mountain Pipeline project, covering 25 miles, and the ongoing Roan Plateau decisions were also discussed. Public involvement through comment periods is emphasized.

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Northwest Colorado Oil and Gas Forum

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  1. Northwest Colorado Oil and Gas Forum BLM/USFS Update, Dec. 6, 2007

  2. Glenwood Springs Energy Office 26 APDs in FY 07 to date: • Williams 19 • Laramie II 1 • Antero 6 397 processed in FY 07 400 expected in FY 08

  3. Glenwood Springs Energy Office: Master Development Plans (GAPS) • Public comment/scoping passed on Helmer Gulch, working with operator on EA (14 new multi-well pads, 1 existing) • Analyzing comments on Hells Gulch II EA (up to 6 wells pads and 45 wells on USFS), expect decision in January • Orchard II GAP (25 new well pads, 1 existing, 95 wells) Public scoping Dec or Jan, EA expected in spring

  4. Master Plans of DevelopmentPre-planning stage • Gibson Gulch, 15-20 multi-well pads • Kokopelli, 15-20 multi-well pads • Spruce Creek, 4 multi-well pads • All will have public comment opportunities

  5. CPODs • Winter timing limitation exceptions in limited areas in Grand Valley and Rulison Cluster Plans of Development • Working with Williams and DOW to minimize winter impacts to deer

  6. Glenwood Springs: Bull Mountain Pipeline • 25-mile, 20-inch pipeline from northeast of Paonia to Divide Creek • BLM and Forest Service jointly developed EIS, released Final EIS last month • Decision later this month

  7. Glenwood Springs: Roan Plateau • Issued Record of Decision in June • Covered all but 21,000 acres of ACECs • Analyzing comments on ACECs, expect a decision on ACECs early 2008

  8. Glenwood Springs: Roan Plateau • In August Secretary of the Interior agreed not to lease Roan for 120 days to give Gov chance to understand the Roan Plan • Udall/Salazar Amendment to Energy Bill not included in Senate/House compromise bill this year

  9. Glenwood Springs/Kremmling RMP revisions Working with Cooperating Agencies, special subcommittees of the Resource Advisory Committee Developing alternatives Drafts out in 2008, 90-day comment period

  10. White River: APDs 18 processed so far in FY 2007 • BOPCO 7 • C&J Field Services 1 • ExxonMobil 1 • Williams Production 8 • XTO Energy 1 198 processed in FY 07 300 expected in FY 08

  11. White River: RMP Amendment • Amends 1997 RMP • Addresses anticipated increase in oil and gas development • Developing alternatives with cooperators and RAC sub-committee • 90 day public review for Draft EIS in 2008

  12. Oil Shale • Programmatic EIS Draft on Commercial Leasing expected Dec. 21 • Public open house meetings during 90-day public comment period (February in Denver and Rifle) • http://ostseis.anl.gov/ • Draft regulations out in March

  13. Little Snake: APDs • 6 APDs processed FY 2008 to date • All in Powder Wash Field for Wexpro • Processed 52 APDS in FY07 • Expect 50 APDs in FY 08

  14. Little Snake: RMP revision • Working with EPA on new air analysis • Expect Record of Decision in 2009

  15. Little Snake: Hiawatha • Questar and WexPro propose up to 4,207 new wells in existing fields in CO & WY • Working on Draft EIS with numerous cooperators • Expect Draft EIS in late spring, 90-day comment period with public meetings

  16. Grand Junction: APDs • 8 APDs to date Delta 6 Black Hills 2 • Processed 30 APDs in FY 07 • Expect 50 APDs in FY 08

  17. Vega Unit MPD • 27 wells off of three pads • 13 miles east of Colbran, 2 miles southeast of Vega Reservoir • Final decision issued in Nov.

  18. Multiple-well EAs Working on EAs covering: • Black Hills (Horseshoe Canyon, Winter Flats, South Shale Ridge) • Aspen Operating (Whitewater) • Oxy (Bowdish) • Retamco (Roan Creek)

  19. Kremmling APDs • No APDs FY 08 to date (did have on-site for three wells in North Park) • No APDs processed in FY 07 • Expect 8 APDs in FY 08

  20. Summary – APDs Office FY07 Anticipated FY08 Glenwood 397 400 White River 198 300 Grand Junction 30 50 Little Snake 52 50 Kremmling 0 8 Total 677 808

  21. West-wide Energy Corridor PEIS • Multi-agency document proposing energy corridor designation • Energy Policy Act 2005 • 90-day public comment period ends Feb 14 • Public meetings: Grand Junction, Jan. 15, 2-5 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. Denver, Jan. 31, 2-5 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.

  22. Oil and Gas Lease Sales Nov. 9 sale: 112 parcels, $9.6 million $5.2 million for one 200-acre parcel in Garfield County near Roan Next sale Feb. 14 (info out next week) • Lease info on-line

  23. More info www.blm.gov

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