Oil & Gas Notifications

Field Operations Notice:
Intent to Conduct Hydraulic Fracturing Treatment

Occidental Petroleum has notified the COGCC that field operations will take place at the Mae J 14-8HZ Well Pad (formerly known as the Shumaker Well Pad) located outside of Erie limits (north of Co Rd 10 and east of Co Rd 3). The notice was provided to the Town of Erie upon submittal to COGCC due to the location’s proximity (within 2,000 feet) of Erie limits, as required by COGCC Rule 405. 
 
Hydraulic fracturing (sometimes referred to as “fracking”) is the process of creating small cracks, or fractures, underground to release oil or natural gas and allow it to flow up the well for an operator to capture. To create the cracks, fracturing fluids – water, sand, and chemical additives – are injected down the well bore into the earth. The fluid causes the rock to fracture along weak areas.
 
This process may result in emissions of natural gas into the atmosphere, leaks, and/or spills, or nuisances with noise, odor, and/or air quality, and necessitates submission of this notice.
 
The Field Operations Notices indicate that the operator intends to conduct hydraulic fracturing treatments beginning on Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. and the field operations are expected to last through Feb. 24. Notices were received on Feb. 10 for wells listed below:

  • Mae J #8-1HZ
  • Mae J #8-2HZ
  • Mae J #8-3HZ
  • Mae J #8-7HZ
  • Mae J #8-8HZ
  • Mae J #8-9HZ
  • Mae J #8-10HZ
  • Mae J #8-11HZ
  • Mae J #8-12HZ
Mae J Hydraulic Fracturing

More:
Information regarding hydraulic fracturing can be found at the links below:
Hydraulic Fracturing Brochure
Hydraulic Fracturing Information   
 
Contact for Information or Filing a Complaint:

  • For issues with noise, odor, or dust, please file a complaint directly with the COGCC and reference COGCC facility 46612.
  • For odor issues, please also file a complaint with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) or call them at 303-389-168.
  • If you are experiencing health issues, please visit the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment oil and gas site to file a complaint and get more information.
  • If you smell gas or encounter any emergency situation, please call 9-1-1.

Occidental Petroleum
Phone: 866-248-9577

Weld County Oil & Gas Energy Department  
Phone: 970-400-3580
Email: oged@weldgov.com
 
Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)
State Complaint Line: 888-235-1101
 
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Questions and comments can be sent to erieoilandgas@erieco.gov
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