Environmental Impact Statement Completed

South Unit Oil and Gas Development

Ashley National Forest Duchesne, Utah Duchesne Ranger District

Berry Petroleum is proposing to drill up to 400 oil and gas wells in the northern portion of the South Unit of the Ashley National Forest.

Location

Northern portion of the South Unit, roughly between Antelope and Sowers Canyons.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
08/29/2007
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/26/2010
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/24/2012
4
Decision
02/2012 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityIra - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Secretary/Undersecretary Approval
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
south Unit Oil and Gas Development FEISDecision Signed Date: 02/21/2012 Legal Notice Date: 02/29/2012
ForestsAshley National Forest
DistrictsDuchesne Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology