OIL AND GAS AND GARFIELD COUNTY

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OIL AND GASANDGARFIELD COUNTY

• Presented To
• Northwest Colorado Oil Gas Forum
• February 9, 2004
• Presented By -
• Doug Dennison, Oil Gas Auditor

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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 County

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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 gt790
• 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 12/31/03

Category 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 [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Cell 970-309-5441
• ddennison_at_garfield-county.com
• County Website
• www.garfield-county.com
• Click on Oil Gas Liaison under County
  Departments