Decision Memo Completed

Minerals - Applications for Permit to Drill, 3 Catamount and 1 BP gas wells

San Juan National Forest Archuleta; La Plata, Colorado Columbine Ranger District

The wells would be on existing well pads and would not increase total surface disturbance. They fall within the criteria for Energy Policy Act Categorical Exclusion #2: drilling at a location where drilling has occurred within 5 years.

Location

3 new Catamount wells on one existing pad in the Goose Creek area off the south end of Fosset Gulch Road. 1 new BP well on existing pad in the Saul's Creek area east of Bayfield.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/11/2019
2
Decision
05/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (3)
Special AuthorityOil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390)
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
SUPOs for Gas Wells: Catamount EBC #1, 2,& 4, & BP Fischer Mark Federal B6Decision Signed Date: 05/01/2019
ForestsSan Juan National Forest
DistrictsColumbine Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT34N R5W Section 28, and T34N R6W Section 4
Minerals and geology