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OIL AND GASAND
GARFIELD COUNTY
Presented To –Northwest Colorado Oil & Gas Forum
February 9, 2004
Presented By -Doug Dennison, Oil & Gas Auditor
2February 9, 2004
Outline
• Oil & Gas Industry in Garfield County
• 2003 Complaint Summary
• Initiatives
• Questions
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Oil & Gas Industry in Garfield County
• Most drilling activity in Colorado– As of 01/30/04, 26 out of 53 drilling rigs operating
in Colorado were in Garfield CountyDRILLING RIGS RUNNING IN COLORADO BY COUNTY EACH WEEK IN 2004
(Based on Data in PI/Dw ights Drilling Wire - Rocky M ountain Region Rotary Report - Section III - see IHS Energy)
2 2 1 1 41 2 2 1
11 1 1 124 4 4 4
33 4 4 55
15141412
12
21
272827
26
5351
5454
47
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
1/2
1/16
1/30
2/13
2/27
3/12
3/26 4/
9
4/23 5/
7
5/21 6/
4
6/18 7/
2
7/16
7/30
8/13
8/27
9/10
9/24
10/8
10/2
2
11/5
11/1
9
12/3
12/1
7
12/3
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TOTAL
GARFIELD
WELD
RIO BLANCO
LA PLATA
MOFFAT
YUMA
OTHER
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Oil & Gas Industry in Garfield County (cont.)
• APDs submitted– CY 2003 = 580– CY 2004 (as of 02/05/04) = 76– Projected for 2004 = >790
• Over 1,600 active wells
• Over 300 new natural gas wells drilled during 2003 with over 500 planned for 2004
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Oil & Gas Industry in Garfield County (cont.)
• Third highest natural-gas producing county– Production estimated at over 500 million
cubic feet (mmcf)/day – and growing
• Oil production is minimal– Approximately 900 barrels/day– Primarily a byproduct of gas production
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2003 Summary of Complaints
Complaints Received 4/1/03 – 12/31/03Category Number of Complaints
Odors/Air Quality 23
Traffic 19
Facility Location/Size 14
Dust/Roads 12
Private Property Damage 11
Water Concerns 10
Noise 10
Other 8
Leaks/Spills 7
Lights/Visual 5
Trash 4
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Initiatives
• Workshop for proposed members on 2/10/04 to discuss GarCo Energy Advisory Board
• Pursuing energy impact grant funds to establish air-quality monitoring program
• Assisting local emergency responders and industry in assessing HAZMAT capabilities and training needs
• Pursuing additional resources for educational opportunities for public
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For More Information
• Garfield County Oil & Gas Auditor– Doug Dennison
Phone 970-625-5691
Fax 970-625-0908
Cell 970-309-5441
• County Website– www.garfield-county.com– Click on “Oil & Gas Liaison” under “County
Departments”