Decision Memo Completed

Stephens Production Company USA 1#-16H

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Logan, Arkansas Magazine Mountain Ranger District

To approve Stephens Production Company's Surface Use Plan of Operations to drill USA #1-16H, a second well head, on the same pad as USA # 1-15H. This includes a temporary permit for a water-line and a permit for road and pad.

Location

On the same pad as USA #1-15H in Section 15, T6N, R25W of Logan County, AR.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/23/2016
2
Decision
07/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8); 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3); 32.3 (3)
Special AuthorityOil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390)
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Natural Gas
Approval of SUPO of the APD for Stephens Production Company USA 1#-16Decision Signed Date: 07/28/2016
ForestsOzark-St. Francis National Forests
DistrictsMagazine Mountain Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geologySpecial use management