HomeMy WebLinkAbout20061488.tiff SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL
REVIEW (USR) APPLICATION
FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE DATE RECEIVED:
RECEIPT#/AMOUNT# /$ CASE#ASSIGNED:
APPLICATION RECEIVED BY PLANNER ASSIGNED:
Parcel Number 0807 -26 - 2 - 00 - 006 (but only the SW'/4 of Sec. 26)
(12 digit number-found on Tax I.D. information,obtainable at the Weld County Assessor's Office,or www.co.weld.co.us).
Legal Description: SW%, Section 26, Township 6 North, Range 67West
Flood Plain: Zone District: I-1 , Total Acreage: 160.00 , Overlay District:
Geological Hazard: , Airport Overlay District:
FEE OWNER(S) OF THE PROPERTY:
Name: Eastman Kodak Company
APPLICANT: Great Western Oil & Gas Company, LLC.
Work Phone# (303) 398-0517 Email Address: eswanson@broe.com
Address: 252 Clayton Street
City/State/Zip Code Denver, CO 80206
APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (See Below:Authorization must accompany applications signed by Authorized Agent)
Name: William G. Crews, CPL
Work Phone# 970-351-0733
FAX# 303-484-2110
Address: P.O. Box 336337
City/State/Zip Code Greeley, CO 80633
Email Address: wocrewsV mindsprinq.com
PROPOSED USE:
Oil and gas well drilling, completion, operation, compression, and all other uses consistent with drilling and
production of oil and gas.
I (We) hereby depose and state under penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals, and/or plans submitted
with or contained within the application are true and correct to the best of my (our)knowledge. Signatures of all fee
owners of property must sign this application. If an Authorized Agent signs, a letter of authorization from all fee
owners must be included with the application. If a corporation is the fee owner, notarized evidence must be
included indicating that the signatory has to legal authority to sign for the corporation. See Limited Power of
Attorney submitted with application for USR 1541 and see§9.1 of Surface Use Agreement between Eastman
Kodak Company and Great Western Oil and Gas, LLC submitted herewith
William G. Crews, Attorney-in-Fact
Date: February 21, 2006
EXHIBIT
2006-1488 1 _
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
County: Weld County, Colorado
Principal: Great Western Oil and Gas Company, LLC
Agent/Attomey in Fact: William G. Crews
Effective Date: November 4, 2005
Great Western Oil and Gas Company, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, 252
Clayton, Ste. 400, Denver, CO 80206, as Principal, does hereby make, constitute and appoint
William G. Crews, whose business address is 1610 29th Avenue Place, Ste. 100, Greeley, CO
80634, as its agent and attorney-in-fact to do, as fully as the company itself might do, all things
necessary and convenient to obtain one or more Use by Special Review permits from Weld
County, Colorado, for the drilling of oil and gas wells in Section 26, Township 6 North, Range
67 West, 6`h P.M, Weld County, Colorado.
Principal gives and grants Agent full and complete power and authority to do and
perform all acts and things required or necessary to be done in connection with such permits,
including, but not limited to, execution of application forms and plats on behalf of Principal,
filing of applications, appearances and testimony before the Weld County Planning Commission
and the Board of Weld County Commissioners, and such agreements as may be necessary to
obtain such permits.
Principal ratifies and affirms all that the Agent may lawfully do or cause to be done on
behalf of Principal by virtue of this Limited Power of Attorney. This Limited Power of Attorney
may be revoked by the recording of a revocation in the real property records of said Weld
County with a copy of such revocation sent to Agent via Certified Mail.
This Limited Power of Attorney is signed by Principal this 4th day of November, 2005.
Great West Oil Gas Company, LLC
By:
Eric D. Swanson, Manager
STATE OF COLORADO )
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CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of November, 2005,
by Eric D. Swanson as Manager of Great Western Oil and Gas Company, a Colorado limited
liability company, on behalf of said company.
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL
REVIEW (USR) QUESTIONNAIRE
The following questions are to be answered and submitted as part of the USR application. If a question does not
pertain to your use, please respond with "not applicable", with an explanation as to why the question is not
applicable.
1. Explain, in detail, the proposed use of the property.
Drill, complete and operate oil and gas wells directionally drilled from three drilling pads in the
SW%. There will be one tank battery for all wells. The number of tanks will depend on production.
2. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Code, Chapter 22
(Comprehensive Plan).
"Oil and gas development in the County is an integral part of the County economy, and has a
substantial direct and indirect impact on current and future land use. Oil and gas
development is cyclical but the economics of drilling has caused extensive drilling activities in
the County. (Weld County Code Ordinance 2002-6)."
"Oil and gas exploration and production should be conducted in a manner which minimizes
interference with existing surface use and mitigates the impact on future land uses. OG. Goal 2.
The extraction of oil and gas resources should conserve the land and minimize the impact on
surrounding land. "
Applicant is directionally drilling three wells from one pad and two wells from two other
pads, thereby mitigating the impact on future land uses and minimizing the impact on the
surrounding property. The one battery for the five wells also mitigates and minimizes the
impact.
3. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Code, Chapter 23 (Zoning) and
the zone district in which it is located.
OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION FACILITIES are permitted in an I-1 zone as a use by special
review.
Applicant is hereby making application for a use by special review for five wells which are
located in an I-1 zone and up to three additional wells as may in the future be allowed by
the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and which would be drilled from the
same pad(s).
4. What type of uses surround the site? Explain how the proposed use is consistent and compatible with
surrounding land uses.
The surrounding lands uses are agricultural and industrial (Kodak plant). The grouping of wells at
three pads is consistent with good land use, taking as little land out of production as possible while
ensuring that the oil and gas resources are developed. One battery site will minimize land
dedicated to oil and gas development.
5. Describe, in detail, the following:
a. How many people will use this site?
Six to ten workers, 24 hours per day, during drilling. Completion, for a short period of time (less
than 12 hours), may involve up to 20 workers. Thereafter, only an occasional visit from the
pumper is anticipated.
b. How many employees are proposed to be employed at this site?
None
c. What are the hours of operation?
Production is anticipated at all times.
d. What type and how many structures will be erected (built) on this site?
Separation equipment(one to two separators), gas metering (minimum of one meter) and crude
oil storage tanks (likely three 300-bbl tanks) are anticipated, together with a produced water
storage tank. In the future, depending on line pressures, a compressor may be necessary to
ensure sufficient pressure to sell into existing lines.
e. What type and how many animals, if any, will be on this site?
None
f. What kind (type, size, weight) of vehicles will access this site and how often?
After drilling and completion, an occasional crude oil tank truck will visit the tank battery to pick up
crude oil, and the pumper is expected to visit the wells on a daily basis via pickup truck. During
drilling, the rig will be brought in by trucks-approximately 20 -and assembled on the site.
g. Who will provide fire protection to the site?
Windsor/Severance First Protection District
h. What is the water source on the property? (Both domestic and irrigation).
No water will be needed other than that brought in by water trucks. There is no ongoing need for
any water.
What is the sewage disposal system on the property? (Existing and proposed).
No system exists. Portable toilets are used during drilling and completion; thereafter no facilities.
j. If storage or warehousing is proposed, what type of items will be stored? N/A
6. Explain the proposed landscaping for the site. The landscaping shall be separately submitted as a
landscape plan map as part of the application submittal.
No landscaping is proposed.
7. Explain any proposed reclamation procedures when termination of the Use by Special Review activity
occurs.
Separators, meter houses and tanks will be removed. The wells will be plugged and abandoned in
full compliance with Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission rules.
8. Explain how the storm water drainage will be handled on the site.
There is not anticipated to be any additional storm water drainage due to limited land disturbance.
9. Explain how long it will take to construct this site and when construction and landscaping is scheduled to
begin.
Permits for the wells have been applied for. Battery construction will take place concurrently with
completion activities, which are subject to the availability of men and equipment. A date certain is
not possible due to an acute shortage of drilling rigs and available subcontractors.
10. Explain where storage and/or stockpile of wastes will occur on this site.
There will be no storage or stockpiling of wastes.
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