Decision Memo Completed

Vantage 2011 Oil and Gas Project

Ashley National Forest Duchesne, Utah Duchesne Ranger District

The ANF proposes to permit Vantage Energy to conduct exploratory drilling and development operations for oil & gas resources within their existing leases on the South Unit of the Duchesne Dristrict.

Location

The Gilsonite Ridge area of the South Unit of the Ashley National Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/26/2011
2
Comment Period
05/01/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (3)
Special AuthorityOil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390)
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Vantage 2011 Oil and Gas CE ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/27/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/03/2012
ForestsAshley National Forest
DistrictsDuchesne Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe 3 proposed wells would be located within the NW 1/4 of Section 5, near the center of Section 6, and within the SW 1/4 of Section 7, of township T6S R3W, Uintah Meridian. The existing Gilsonite 1-
Minerals and geology