Title
Consideration of a Request for an Extension of a Variance to Chapter 114.13(B) of the Code of Ordinances, “Gas Well Drilling and Production” by EagleRidge Operating, LLC, Related to Permanent Lift Compressors (GW#13-004)
Requested Action
To consider the subject variance.
Description/History
Eagleridge Operating LLC is the operator of the Woodland Estates North Pad and Central Pad drill sites. EagleRidge currently has two lift compressors on the Central Pad and two more on the North Pad. The Central Pad compressors became permanent on May 9 and July 7, 2016. The North Pad compressors became permanent on September 8 and November 12, 2016.
A temporary lift compressor becomes permanent when it has been located on a drill site for more than 6 consecutive months. Under Chapter 114.13(B) of the Code of Ordinances, an operator must use electricity to power all permanent compressors.
On November 28, 2016, the Council granted a 6-month extension of the variance to allow Eagleridge to continue to use diesel lift compressors until June 1, 2017, with the condition that Eagleridge provide continuous noise monitoring from the Woodland Estates subdivision. Since November, there have been no noise violations at these sites.
During the last 6 months, EagleRidge has been working with Summit Midstream, operator of the Woodland Estates compressor station, on a solution to eliminate the lift compressors on the Eagleridge drill sites. Eagleridge is requesting a 90-day extension of time of the variance to allow time to work out the details with Summit Midstream on the program described in the attached letter
Prepared By
Felix Wong, Director of Planning
817-276-4228