Environmental Assessment Completed

Vantage Drilling Proposal 2008

Ashley National Forest Duchesne, Utah Duchesne Ranger District

Vantage Energy proposes drilling 8 exploratory oil and gas wells within the South Unit of the Ashley National Forest. Some access roads will need upgraded, and successful sites will need added upgrades.

Location

D34 South Unit, from Wildhorse Ridge eastwards to Gilsonite Ridge

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/14/2008
2
Comment Period
12/15/2009
3
Decision
05/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2011 (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
Vantage Energy Uinath LLC Oil and Gas Exploration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/26/2011 (FS Withdrawn) Legal Notice Date: 01/26/2011
ForestsAshley National Forest
DistrictsDuchesne Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of Townships T6S R6W, T6S R5W, T6S R4W, T6S R3W, T7S R5W, and T7S
Minerals and geology