2 Colo. Code Regs. § 404-1-405
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 2 CCR 404-1-405 - FORM 42, FIELD OPERATIONS NOTICEOperators will submit a Form 42, Field Operations Notice, as designated below and pursuant to a condition of approval on any Form 2; Form 2A; Form 4; Form 6, Well Abandonment Report; or any other approved form. No Form 42 may be submitted more than 2 weeks prior to the scheduled activity, unless a longer timeframe is specified by another Commission Rule. Each Form 42 that notifies the Commission of a forthcoming activity will describe the estimated duration (which may be expressed as a range) for the proposed activity if it is anticipated to last for longer than one day.
a.Notice of Intent to Conduct Seismic Operations. Operators will provide the Commission written notice 2 business days in advance of the commencement of Seismic Operations. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Intent to Conduct Seismic Operations. The Commission will provide prompt electronic notice of such intention to the Relevant Local Government.b.Notice of Construction or Major Change. Operators will provide the Commission written notice 2 business days in advance of commencing construction or a major change at any Oil and Gas Location or Oil and Gas Facility. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Construction or Major Change. The Commission will provide prompt electronic notice of such intention to the Relevant and Proximate Local Government and CPW.c.Notice of Pit Liner Installation. Operators will provide the Commission written notice 2 business days in advance of a Pit liner installation at any facility. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Pit Liner Installation.d.Notice of Completion of Form 2/2A Permit Conditions. If required by a condition of approval, Operators will provide the Commission written notice of completion of Form 2 or 2A permit conditions at any Well, Oil and Gas Location, or Oil and Gas Facility. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Completion of Form 2/2A Permit Conditions. The Commission will provide prompt electronic notice of such completion to CPW for any completions of Form 2A permit conditions for Oil and Gas Locations located in High Priority Habitat.e.Notice of Move-In, Rig-Up.(1) For operations with a drilling rig, Operators will provide the Commission written notice 2 business days in advance of the operation on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Move-In and Rig-Up on an Oil and Gas Location.(2) For planned operations with a work-over rig, Operators will provide the Commission written notice 2 business days in advance of the operation on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Move-In and Rig-Up on an Oil and Gas Location.(3) For unplanned operations with a work-over rig, Operators will provide the Commission written notice within 1 business day after commencement of the operation on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Move-In and Rig-Up on an Oil and Gas Location.(4) For any operation identified in Rules 405.e.(1)-(3), the Commission will provide prompt electronic notice of such intention to the Relevant and Proximate Local Government and the Division of Water Resources.f.Notice of Spud. Operator will provide the Commission written notice 2 business days in advance of spudding the surface hole on any Well. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Spud. The Commission will provide prompt electronic notice of such intention to the Relevant and Proximate Local Government.g.Notice to Run and Cement Casing. If required by condition of approval, Operators will provide the Commission written notice 24 hours in advance of running and cementing casing on any Well. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice to Run and Cement Casing.h.Notice of Blow Out Preventer Test. If required by condition of approval, Operators will provide the Commission written notice 24 hours in advance of conducting a blow out preventer test at a Well. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Blow Out Preventer Test.i.Notice of Significant Lost Circulation. Within 24 hours of significant lost circulation at any Well, Operators will provide the Commission written notice of the event. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Significant Lost Circulation.j.Notice of Formation Integrity Test. If required by condition of approval, Operators will provide the Commission written notice 24 hours in advance of conducting a formation integrity test on any Well. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Formation Integrity Test.k.Notice of Intent to Conduct Hydraulic Fracturing Treatment. Operators will provide the Commission written notice 48 hours in advance of conducting a Hydraulic Fracturing Treatment at any Well. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Hydraulic Fracturing Treatment. The Commission will provide prompt electronic notice of such intention to the Relevant and Proximate Local Government, the Air Pollution Control Division, and the Division of Water Resources.l.Notice of Plugging Operations. Operators will give at least 48 hours advance written notice to the Commission prior to mobilizing for plugging any Well. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Plugging Operations. The Commission will provide prompt electronic notice of such intention to the Relevant and Proximate Local Government.m.Notice of High Bradenhead Pressure During Stimulation. Operators will give written notice to the Commission of high Bradenhead pressure during Stimulation at any Well within 24 hours of measuring the high pressure. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of High Bradenhead Pressure During Stimulation.n.Notice of Mechanical Integrity Test. Operators will provide the Commission written notice 10 days in advance of conducting a mechanical integrity test on a Well. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Mechanical Integrity Test.o.Notice of Remedial Cementing Operations. Operators will provide the Commission written notice 48 hours in advance of the commencement of remedial cementing operations. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Remedial Cementing Operations.p.Notice of Return to Service. Operators will provide the Director with at least 48 hours advance written notice as required by Rules 1104.A.(2).b and 417. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Return to Service.q.Notice of H2S on an Oil and Gas Location. Within 48 hours after receipt of a laboratory gas stream analysis showing the presence of hydrogen sulfide ("H2S") on an Oil and Gas Location, Operators will provide the Commission written notice of the analysis. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of H2S on an Oil and Gas Location. The Commission will provide prompt electronic notice of such analysis to CPW.r.Abandonment of Flowline. Operators will provide written notice to the Commission before undertaking and after completing abandonment of on-location Flowlines pursuant to Rule 1105. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Abandonment of Flowlines. The Commission will provide prompt electronic notice of such intention to the Relevant Local Government.s.Well Liquids Unloading. Operators will provide the Director with advance written notice before undertaking Well liquids unloading, as required by Rule 903.d.(1).E. Such notice will be provided on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Notice of Well Liquids Unloading. The Commission will provide prompt electronic notice of such notice to the Relevant Local Government. The Operator will submit the Form 42 - Notice of Well Liquids Unloading no later than: (1) 48 hours prior to conducting Well liquids unloading; or(2) As soon as possible prior to conducting Well liquids unloading if 48 hours notice would require an alternative or extended Well liquids unloading practice that increases emissions.t.Groundwater Baseline Sampling and Monitoring. Operators will provide immediate notice to the Director on a Form 42, Field Operations Notice - Water Sample Reporting upon receipt of any analytical results that meet any of the conditions described in Rules 615.e.(4).C & D.37 CR 16, August 25, 2014, effective 9/30/201438 CR 01, January 10, 2015, effective 2/14/201538 CR 03, February 10, 2015, effective 3/2/201538 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 4/30/201538 CR 16, August 25, 2015, effective 9/14/201539 CR 04, February 25, 2016, effective 3/16/201641 CR 05, March 10, 2018, effective 4/1/201841 CR 06, March 25, 2018, effective 5/1/201841 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 12/30/201842 CR 02, January 25, 2019, effective 2/14/201942 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 9/30/201942 CR 24, December 25, 2019, effective 1/14/202043 CR 17, September 10, 2020, effective 9/30/202043 CR 13, July 10, 2020, effective 11/2/202043 CR 24, December 25, 2020, effective 1/15/202145 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 4/30/202245 CR 09, May 10, 2022, effective 5/30/202245 CR 13, July 10, 2022, effective 7/30/2022