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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
November 21, 2022
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County Home
Rule Charter at 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Weld County Administration
Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, CO.
ROLL CALL:
IR The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Teksten. Councilmembers Tonya L.
Van Beber, James Welch and Rupert Parchment were present, constituting a quorum of
members. Councilmember Cindy Beemer had an excused absence. Also present was Council
Secretary Linda Kane.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA :
Councilmember Welch made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember
Van Beber and carried.
APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION:
Approval of October 17 Minutes
Councilmember Welch made a motion to amend the October minutes to fix a typo, it was
seconded by Councilmember Parchment and carried.
3`d Quarter Report to the People
Councilmember Welch made a motion to approve the 3rd Quarter Report to the People, it was
seconded by Councilmember Van Beber and carried.
REVIEW PROGRAM:
Jason Maxey, Department of Oil and Gas Energy
Mr. Maxey has seven employees in his department. He said there's been a lot of changes in
the industry overall in his two years as director.
The active well count in declining, but there's a lot more historical wells in the county. He said
horizontal drilling has allowed energy companies to plug and abandon more wells.
Statistics are updated monthly and can be found at
https://www.weld.gov/Government/Departments/Oil-and-Gas-Energy
As of November, there were 17,815 active wells in weld county. Roughly 88,443,675 barrels of
oil were produced in the county with 649,598,748 mcf (thousands of cubic feet) of natural gas.
Since SB19-181 was passed and signed into law, the requirements and information needed to
permit oil and gas locations have increased substantially. Production, however, has not declined
significantly.
See addendum 1.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
OLD BUSINESS:
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There was none.
NEW BUSINESS:
Coordinator Reports/Councilman Reports
Councilmember Welch met with the Kersey Chamber of Commerce to discuss the roles of
Council. He also shared information about the small business incentive program.
Bills
Councilmember Van Beber made a motion to approve bills, it was seconded by Councilmember
Parchment and carried. The bills were paid as follows:
o Weld County Phone Bill for October $25.00
ADJOURNMENT:
By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
December 19, 2022
Council Prudent, Nancy Teksten
ouncil Secretary, Linda Kane
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Weld County Council
Monday, November 21, 2022
1301 N :l 7th Avenue
(Soon to be 1402 — planned for 1" qtr. 2023)
Greeley, CO 80631
970-400-3580
GGED@weldgov.com
Weld County
Oil and Gas EnergyDepartment
OGED Staff
Director
Additional Staff
Hearing Officer
• Jason S. Maxey - Dave Kuimann
Regulatory Analysts
• Kelly Holliday
• Jennifer Teeters
• Stephanie Frederick
Oil & Gas Inspector
• Rob Burton
Office Technicians
• Elisa Kunkel
• Shanee Turner
Planning (Development Review)
• Natalie DeLaCroix
• Laura Gomez
Environmental Health
• Open Position / Ben Frissell
Department Overview
• Created by the Board of County Commissioners on July 8, 2019.
• Department officially opened August 5, 2019.
• Firmly established local control over mineral resources in unincorporated Weld County.
• Delegation of local control was included in SB19-181.
• Staffed with 7 employees who are responsible for permitting, regulating and enforcing
Oil and Gas Locations as well as Location Assessment for Pipeline (LAP) permits.
Department Overview — 1041 WOGLA Permits
• 1041 Weld Oil & Gas Location Assessment code.
• Chapter 21, Article 5.
• Effective August 5, 2019.
• Revised code effective August 17, 2020.
• Second revision effective December 24, 2021.
• Comprehensive look at all proposed Oil and Gas Locations.
• One well or multi -well.
• Health, safety & welfare of the public & environment.
• Compatibility, cumulative impacts, siting analysis.
• Applications are reviewed by staff — formal order given by Hearing Officer.
Department Overview — LAP Permits
• Location Assessment for Pipelines
• Chapter 21, Article 6.
• Formerly a Planning, USR permit.
• Planning Ord. 2018-05 effective February 1, 2019.
• OGED Ord. 2022-01 effective February 11, 2022.
• Comprehensive look at:
• Natural gas pipelines greater than 12".
• Other petroleum derivative pipelines greater than 13".
• Health, safety & welfare of the public & environment.
• Applications are reviewed by staff, administratively approved.
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Weld County Active Status Wells
Weld County
equals 36% of the
active status wells
in Colorado
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Weld County Pending COGCC Permits — Form 2A
Weld County
equals 67% of the
pending Form 2A
applications at the
COGCC
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Additional. Points
• Since SB 19-181 was passed and signed into law, the requirements and information
needed to permit oil & gas locations have increased substantially.
• Permitting is still happening.
• Production has not declined significantly.
• New "influencers", or at least expanded roles in permitting oil & gas:
• CPW
• CDPHE
• Proximate Local Governments
Questions?
Weld County Oil & Gas Energy Department
1301 N. 17th Ave., Greeley 80631
Moving to 1402 N 17th Ave. — planned 1st qtr. 2023
Jason S. Maxey, Director
970-400-3580
oged@weldgov.comor
jmaxey@weldgov.cor
Weld County, a consistent leader in oil and natural gas
production in the state of Colorado. is currently responsible for
83% of the state's oil production and 57% of its gas production.
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17,815
ACTIVE WELLS IN
WELD COUNTY
As of 11/04/22
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29
1041 WOGLA
PERMITS RECEIVED
Year to date: 2322
41 28
statewide (68%) in
Weld County
As o` 11/04/22
PENDING PERMITS AT COGCC**°
88,443,675
BARRELS OF OIL
FROM WELD COUNTY
Year to date: 2022
26
1041 WOGLA
HEARINGS HELD**
Year t0 date: 2022
PRODUCTION
COMPARISON
67%
of the 2021 total
barrels of oil
produced
us of 11/04/22
649,598,748
MCF" OF NATURAL GAS
FROM WELD COUNTY
Year to date: 2022
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25
1041 WOGLA
APPROVED
Year to date: 2022
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