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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20252792.tiff* VERDtl D RESOURCES October 2, 2025 RE: Chemical Disclosure Notification Operator: Verdad Resources LLC Pad Name: Hill 2527 Pad Location: NWNW Sec. 30 T8N R60W Interested Party, RECEIVED OCT 0 6 2025 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Pursuant to CO Rev Stat § 34-60-132 (2024), you are being provided with the attached chemical disclosure for the Hill 2527 Oil and Gas location. The downhole operations for this location commenced on 04/02/2025. For more information related to chemical disclosures, please review ECMC website using the web address below. https://ecmc.colorado.gov/data-maps/chemical-disclosures For more information related to hydraulic fracturing please find the attached information sheet. If you have additional questions, please email inquiries@verdadresources.com. Sincerely, Verdad Resources LLC Enclosures: Chemical Disclosure Hydraulic Fracturing information Sheet CoKis%vn , Co.+:an S to/i5/-2S Verdad Resources LLC 2025-2792 Chemical Disclosure Rev 5/24 State of Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801, Denver, CO 80203 Phone, Suite 801, Denver, CO 80203 a 0, CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE LIST Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) 34-60-132 requires oil and gas operators in Colorado to disclose the chemicals used in downhole operations to certain persons and entities near their downhole operations. Operators report chemical products used in downhole operations to the ECMC on a location -by -location basis. Information provided by Chemical Manufacturers and the oil and gas operator is aggregated by the ECMC into a chemical disclosure list for release to the public. Chemicals are reported on the list alphabetically and include each chemical's Chemical Abstracts Service Number (CAS Number) as assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service. Pursuant to C.R.S. 34-60-132, Operators must provide the chemical disclosure list to the interested parties defined in the law within 30 days after receipt of the chemical disclosure list from the ECMC. Chemical Disclosures Location: 486444 I Hill 2527 Operator: 10651 I Verdad Resources LLC County: Weld Lat/Long: 40.638523/-104.143135 Chemical Name CAS Number 2-Propenoic Acid, Ammonium Salt 2-Propenoic Acid, Ammonium Salte (1:1), Polymer With 2-Propenamide Acrylamide Acrylamide Sodium Acrylate Copolymer Alcohols, (C10-16), Ethoxylated Alcohols, C12 -14 -Secondary, Ethoxylated Alcohols, C12-16, Ethoxylated Alcohols, C14-15, Ethoxylated Benzene, C10-16 Alkyl Derivatives Diolamine Ethylene Oxide Fatty Acid, Tall -Oil Hydrochloric Acid Hydrogenated Tallow Amine Hydrotreated Light Petroleum Distillate Methanol Polyacrylamide Polyoxyethylene Monoleate 10604-69-0 26100-47-0 79-06-1 25085-02-3 68002-97-1 84133-50-6 68551-12-2 68951-67-7 68648-87-3 111-42-2 75-21-8 61790-12-3 7647-01-0 61791-26-2 64742-47-8 67-56-1 9003-05-8 9004-96-0 8/19/2025 - 9:40 AM Page 1 of 2 Chemical Name CAS Number Propargyl Alcohol Sodium Bisulfite Sorbitan, Mono-9-Octadecenoate, (Z) Sorbitol Diethoxylated Tetraoleate Tall Oil Acid Diethanolamide Thiourea -Formaldehyde Copolymer Water 107-19-7 7631-90-5 1338-43-8 61723-83-9 68155-20-4 68527-49-1 7732-18-5 8/19/2025 - 9:40 AM Page 2 of 2 STATE OF COLORADO CONSERVATION COMMISSION Colorado Department of Natural Resources Information on Hydraulic Fracturing What is hydraulic fracturing? Hydraulic fracturing is the process of creating small cracks, or fractures, in deep, underground geological formations to liberate oil or natural gas and allow it to flow up the well for capture and use in heating our homes, fueling our cars and providing the electricity we all use for our televisions, computers and other devices. To fracture the formation, fracturing fluids — mostly water and sand, with a small percentage of chemical additives — are injected down the well bore into the formation. The fluid, injected under pressure, causes the rock to fracture along weak areas. The fluids that create the initial fractures are then mixed with thicker fluids that include sand and gelatin. These thicker fluids lengthen the openings in the rock. When the fractures are complete, and pressure is relieved, the fluids flow back up the well where they are captured and stored for later treatment or disposal. As the fluids flow back up, sand remains in the fractures and props the rock open, maintaining an open pathway to the well. This allows the oil and gas to seep from the rock into the pathway, up the well and to the surface for collection. In Colorado, the targeted formations for hydraulic fracturing are often more than 7,000 feet underground, and some 5,000 feet below any drinking water aquifers. The process of hydraulic fracturing has been used for decades in Colorado, dating to the 1970s. Hydraulic fracturing continues to be refined and improved and is now standard for virtually all oil and gas wells in our state, and across much of the country. Hydraulic fracturing has made it possible to get the oil and gas out of rocks that were not previously considered as likely sources for fossil fuels. Common questions and answers about hydraulic fracturing. Q: Can hydraulic fracturing open up pathways for oil and gas to reach ground water zones where water wells are producing? A: The distance between the oil and gas formation and the water formations is substantial. In the case of the Niobrara and the Fox Hills Aquifer in northeast Colorado, for example, the separation is about 5,000 feet — or roughly a mile — of bedrock. Q: How do you ensure the fracturing fluid, including the chemical additives, don't escape the oil and gas wellbore and impact nearby water wells? A: The COGCC requires all wells to be cased with multiple layers of steel and cement to isolate fresh water aquifers from the hydrocarbon zone. The steel casing and surrounding layers of cement protect the drinking water aquifers that the wellbore penetrates. Surface casing is required to extend 50 feet below the base of the deepest freshwater aquifer to seal it off from any possible migration of fluids associated with oil and gas development. After it is determined that the well is capable of producing oil or natural gas, a production casing is set to provide an added layer of separation between the oil or natural gas stream and freshwater aquifer. A well survey called a cement bond log is performed to ensure the cement is properly sealed around the casing. Additionally, the COGCC requires that prior to hydraulic fracturing, the casing be pressure tested with fluid to the maximum pressure that will ever be applied to the casing. The well's construction design is reviewed by the professional engineering staff at the COGCC. Any flaw in the design will be corrected prior to issuing the required drilling permit. Q: What kinds of fluids do operators use to hydraulically fracture wells? A: Approximately 99.5% of the fracturing fluid volume is water and sand. The remaining portion is made up of a variety of chemicals. There are chemical additives used to reduce friction during pumping and prevent corrosion of the steel, biocide to kill bacteria in the water and surfactant to promote water flowback. The exact formulation may vary depending on the well and the objectives of the specific fracturing treatment. Fracturing chemicals are similar to other industrial chemicals which must be handled properly. For certain chemicals, safe work practices, proper site preparation, and attentive handling are required to ensure that employees, the public, and the environment are protected. COGCC rules require that operators publicly disclose the ingredients and concentrations of fracturing chemicals for each well within 60 days of completion. That information is required to be posted on the website www.fracfocus.orq, which is searchable by county, operator and well. The website also provides information on chemicals used and their purpose. Q: How are these fluids managed on the surface? A: Large volumes of fluids are maintained on the drill site during the drilling and hydraulic fracturing process. Operators must take great care to prevent spills; operators are charged with protecting environmental resources and spills violate state law. The fluids are blended on site in equipment that adjusts the mix of sand, water and chemicals at different stages of the operation. The blended mix is sent to pumping units to raise the pressure and send the fluid down the well. Like spills, operators must prevent leaks. In addition to complying with state regulations, leaks and spills would create costly delays, providing additional incentive for operators to ensure all fittings and connections are pressure tested with clean water before any operations begin. After the fracturing is completed, fluids return to the surface as "flowback." These fluids are now considered exploration and production waste and must be treated accordingly in compliance with state regulations. Production fluids, including oil and related substances, also rise to the surface. All of these fluids must be separated and contained in impervious vessels and waste fluids must either be recycled or properly disposed of under regulatory oversight. Q: What can neighbors expect to experience during the fracture stimulation work? A: After the drilling rig is moved off site, water tanks are brought to the site and water -hauling trucks arrive. The day the operation is to begin, the sand haulers, pump truck, blender and the control van arrive. The equipment will all be connected together and then connected to the well head with high pressure hoses. After testing the equipment, the actual fracture stimulation will begin. The operation may take several hours to several days depending on the number of fracture zones. You will not feel the fracture of the rock because of its very low energy and depth of the formation. The equipment noise is the most noticeable occurrence during the operations. The COGCC has rules that are specific to hydraulic fracturing. For more information on these rules, visit: http://cogcc.state.co.us • Rule 205 Inventory chemicals • Rule 205A Chemical disclosure • Rule 317 Well casing and cementing; Cement bond logs Rule 317B Setbacks and precautions near surface waters and tributaries that are sources of public drinking water Rule 341 Monitoring pressures during stimulation Rule 608 Special requirements for coal - bed methane wells Rules 903 & 904 Pit permitting, lining, monitoring, & secondary containment Rule 906 Requires COGCC notify CDPHE and the landowner of any spill that threatens to impact any water of the state Where can I get further information? The FracFocus website — www.fracfocus.orq — contains detailed explanations on how hydraulic fracturing works, how groundwater is protected, what chemicals are used, and how to find a well near you. The COGCC has additional information on its hydraulic fracturing information page at its website: http://coctcc.state.co.us What is the purpose of baseline water sampling? The purpose of baseline water sampling is to collect data before any drilling operations at individual well sites to demonstrate the pre - drilling conditions of a water well. This provides a reference point for future evaluations of any suspected impacts by the drilling or hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells. How do 1 obtain baseline water samples? The COGCC provides baseline sampling on a case -by -case basis based on proximity to new or existing drilling activity. Please contact the COGCC at 303-894-2100. The Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA), an industry trade group, has a voluntary baseline ground water quality sampling program http://www.cooa. org/i ndex. php/BaselineWaterSa m lin . Under the COGA program, samples are collected from two existing groundwater features, such as wells or springs, within one- half mile of the surface location of new oil and gas well pads, or new wells on existing pads. These samples require landowner consent and will be collected before drilling begins. A second round of sampling will be collected from each feature within one to three years after drilling is completed. Results of all samples will be provided to landowners within three months of collecting the sample. The laboratory results will also be submitted to the COGCC for inclusion in a water quality database that will be available to the public through the COGCC website. Water well owners can also either sample their own water wells or contract a qualified individual to collect samples for baseline testing. Most analytical laboratories can provide sampling along with analytical services. A list of laboratories offering these services can be found under Laboratories -Analytical or Laboratories - Testing in the phone directory. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment also offers analytical laboratory services. Call 303-692-3090 for additional information. http://www.cdphe.state. co. us/Ir/water. htm Hello