Section III. H. Section III. H. Master Development Master Development

PlansPlans

GoalsGoals

What is a Master Development Plan?What is a Master Development Plan? What information is needed?What information is needed? What does the approval process What does the approval process

entail?entail? Where would they apply?Where would they apply? What is the benefit of using such a What is the benefit of using such a

tool?tool?

Master Development Master Development PlansPlans

DefinitionDefinition

Information common to multiple Information common to multiple planned wells, including drilling plans, planned wells, including drilling plans, Surface Use Plans of Operations, and Surface Use Plans of Operations, and plans for future production plans for future production

Current UsageCurrent Usage Plans of Development (PODs): WyomingPlans of Development (PODs): Wyoming

Master Development Master Development PlansPlans

ContentsContents

9-point Drilling Plan9-point Drilling Plan

12-point Surface Use Plan 12-point Surface Use Plan

of Operationsof Operations

Applicable APDsApplicable APDs

Master Development Master Development PlansPlans

Contents (cont.)Contents (cont.)

Other locally required documents:Other locally required documents: Integrated pest management plan Integrated pest management plan Water management planWater management plan

Optional: Cultural Report and Biological Optional: Cultural Report and Biological SurveySurvey

Master Development Master Development PlansPlans

Approval and Review ProcessApproval and Review Process

Master Development Plan and APD Master Development Plan and APD ApprovalApproval

Subsequent APD Submittals & Approval Subsequent APD Submittals & Approval

Individual APDs - Form 3160-3 and well Individual APDs - Form 3160-3 and well survey platssurvey plats

Reference to and variations from the Reference to and variations from the applicable Master Development Plan applicable Master Development Plan

Master Development Master Development PlansPlans

ApplicabilityApplicability

Best suited for areas with:Best suited for areas with: In-fill developmentIn-fill development Common producing zonesCommon producing zones Intense activity occurring in a defined Intense activity occurring in a defined

areaarea High rate of successful well completionsHigh rate of successful well completions

Not suitable for operations associated Not suitable for operations associated with wildcat wellswith wildcat wells

Master Development Master Development PlansPlans

BenefitsBenefits Increased processing efficiencyIncreased processing efficiency

Quality cumulative impacts analysisQuality cumulative impacts analysis

Better planning of oil and gas field Better planning of oil and gas field

developmentdevelopment

Minimized environmental impactsMinimized environmental impacts

SummarySummary

DefinitionDefinition

ContentsContents

Approval ProcessApproval Process

ApplicabilityApplicability

BenefitBenefit