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Tips and Guidance for Successfully Navigating the
COGCC Website
October 9, 2019
May 21, 2020
Marc MortonLocal Government Liaison
The mission of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) is to regulate the development and production of the natural resources of oil and gas in the
state of Colorado in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife resources.
Our agency seeks to serve, solicit participation from, and maintain working relationships with all those having an interest in Colorado's oil and gas natural resources.
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COGCC Mission
Agenda● Introductions● SB19-181 Update (brief)• Navigating the COGCC Website● Update from Colorado Department of Public Health &
Environment (CDPHE)● Live “demo” of key website features (Form 2A
Notification, Local Government & LGD Page, Form 29 and requesting Flowline Data, Data (COGIS), Permits / Public Comment, Dashboard, GIS System / Maps, eForms, Production Reporting, accessing well files / location files / scout cards, and more.
● Key Website Skills● Some Useful Tips
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Before we begin, thank you!▪ As a Local Governmental Designee (LGD), staff or elected official representing your
local government, we at COGCC thank you for participating in the LGD Program and our stakeholder and public processes. You contribute greatly to what makes Colorado’s oil and gas regulatory program successful.
▪ We are here to help and offer ongoing training from our Community Relations Unit (CRU) staff (Marc Morton and Megan Castle), backed by Director Jeff Robbins and COGCC staff of ~ 120 professionals committed to COGCC’s Mission.
▪ We welcome your participation as we move forward in a difficult period for all.▪ If you are an LGD, you are the designated oil and gas “point person” for your local
government and have the opportunity to inform colleagues, elected officials, and the public of oil and gas information you may receive from COGCC.
▪ Please provide comments, suggestions, and input regarding this training to Megan Castle at [email protected] and to Scott Cuthbertson at [email protected].
Website Menu Topics About Us
Complaints
Dashboard
Data
Government
Library
Media
Maps
Permits
Regulation
SB19-181
Government! Local Government and LGD Program Website
Media – Also a Great Resource!
Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Announces SB 19-181 Rulemaking Plan
“Media” page provides links to COGCC news and articles by Megan Castle.
For example, see her April 29 SB19-181 summary article…
Public Involvement Remains Important! See our Homepage and Important May
19 Memo from Director Robbins
SB19-181 UpdateWe’ll also take a look at the SB19-181 webpage and “submenu” items during our live “demo” portion of today’s training. Submenu items are:
Objective Criteria❑ Guidance❑ Public Comments❑ Rulemakings❑ Calendar
SB19-181 Rulemaking Next Steps
Wellbore Integrity▪ Rulemaking Hearing - June 10 & 11 (existing volunteer Commission)
Professional (full-time) Commissioners – Will be seated by July 1
Mission Change Rulemaking – Moving forward (largely under new Commissioners), including Cumulative Impacts and Alternative Location Analyses.
▪ Public comment portals closed May 20 on 800, 900 and 1200-series “strawdog” rules
▪ 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 Series draft rules are “posted” by COGCC and Secretary of State has been notified of Mission Change Rulemaking
▪ Pre-Hearing conference scheduled for Tuesday, May 28 (see calendar)
▪ Mission Change Rulemaking projected effective date: November 2020.
On using the website…● There are various ways to get at
information; find what works for you!
● The COGCC website is interactive, so a user can “toggle” from link to link, or from a map to a document or other data, and back and (see a Scout Card, for example). Hyperlinks are in underlined blue.
● TIPs! Practice, explore, ask questions. Remain calm! Don’t’ Panic!
COGCC Website Elements
COGCC Database Management System
5/26/202014
COGIS (Data) eForms - Electronic form submittal and management system
DocumentImaging System
Geographic Information System (Maps)
Dashboard – Quick access to 9 key data sets of use to local governments
Website Menu Topics About Us
Complaints
Dashboard
Data
Government
Library
Media
Maps
Permits
Regulation
SB19-181
Two COGCC Permits still required before drilling is allowed, and…
Form 2A - Oil and Gas Location Assessment (OGLA)Form 2 - Application for Permit to Drill (APD)
COGCC using “Objective Criteria” to further evaluate permit applications until SB19-181 rulemaking completed.
Local permitting requirements (if they exist) must be followed, including timing requirements.
Many local governments have or are enacting or revising local land use permitting regulations.
NOTE! Draft COGCC Mission Change rules propose use of an Oil and Gas Development Plan (OGDP) approach.
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COGCC Two-Permit Process to Drill
Application for Permit-to-Drill (APD, Form 2)
Provides information specific to a well and its construction.
▪ Surface & bottom hole location▪ Casing & Cementing plans▪ Right to construct▪ API number issued once permitted▪ Permit valid for 2 years upon approval
Some example API #s:
05-033-06115 or 05-103-07211
05 = State (Colorado)033 = county (Dolores County) or 103 = county (Rio Blanco)
06115 = sequence or 07211 = sequence
Oil & Gas Location Assessment (OGLA, Form 2A)
Provides assessment of surface location (usually a well pad or a tank battery)
▪ Area of disturbance▪ Distance to homes / setback designation▪ Environmental review▪ Hydrology
▪ Groundwater▪ Surface water
▪ Inter-agency consultation ▪ A six-digit Location ID issued upon permit approval ▪ Permit valid for 3 years upon approval
Some example Locations ID are: 415299 or 434375 (both in Erie)
Permits – Access to pending and recentlyissued Form 2s and Form 2As
Click on “Permits” on home page menu –
Allows user to: ▪ Find pending (or recently approved) Form
2As and 2s; filterable by County.▪ Review permit application, attachments,
location on map, and operator information.▪ Submit Public Comments (if comment
period open) or review existing comments. ▪ LGDs can request comment period
extensions!
Pending Location Assessment (Form 2A) Permits in Colorado (partial list, April 14)
click document # to go toPublic Comment tool
map link Is comment period open?
Review associated documents
How does the public access a Form 2A permit application?
Let’s log in via public access point (Permits Tab) and look at asubmitted Form 2A permit application and submit a comment.
http://cogcc.state.co.us/permits.html#/permits
Operator: Great WesternLocation Name: Ocho LD Pad Document #: 401539092
LGD and CDPHE Consultation on Permit Applications▪ An LGD may request CDPHE consultation on any Form 2A
or Form 2 application if significant health or environmental concerns are anticipated. Per current (but changing!) rule, an LGD must request CDPHE consultation within 14 days of “Posting” of permit application to COGCC website.
▪ If consultation is requested, CDPHE may provide recommendations to COGCC to address and minimize potential adverse impacts to public health, safety, welfare and the environment.
Website Menu Topics About Us
Complaints
Dashboard
Data
Government
Library
Media
Maps
Permits
Regulation
SB19-181
Data – Access to Colorado Oil and Gas Information System (COGIS)
To access COGIS, Click on “Data” on home page menu, and conduct a inquiry….
Types of Inquiry ▪ Facility▪ Sample Site ▪ Production ▪ Levy ▪ Inspection/Incident▪ Name, Address and Financial Assurance Tracking
Filter your selection (by location, county, operator, or other) to get at the data you want, and dig down and get to documents, map links, and other information.
Data (subpages)
Facilities• Well files – “scout card” display format
• Links to individual well production information, Operator history• May include some lease information
Production• Selection criteria include: Well, Operator, County, Field• Any time period from 1999 to present
Levy Reports
Inspection/Incident• Spill reports, complaints, inspections and follow up actions
Name, Address and Financial Assurance Tracking• Contact information for Operators
Data
Dashboard – Access to key COGIS subsets useful to LGDs and Stakeholders
Quick access to:Pending Permits (including those within comment period)
Well Status, Production, InspectionsNotifications (from Operators), Plugged Wells (new!)
Notices of Alleged Violations (NOAVs)Spills, Operator Changes (new!)
For most data sets, Dashboard output can be filtered by county, city or town.
Daily Activity Dashboard – Quick access to 9 major information types
Let’s log in and look see if any Permit applications are open for public comment in or Near Mead.
What about other counties or towns?.
http://cogcc.state.co.us/dashboard.html#/dashboard
Dashboard
Special Features• Pending Permits – map of pending applications open for public comment
• Well Status – number of wells in various stages of the “life cycle”
(drilling, producing, shut-in, plugged etc.)
• Production – oil, gas (in barrel of oil equivalent), water
• Well Inspections – routine inspections completed per priority schedule
• NOAV – alleged violations of any COGCC rule
• Active Notifications – an indication of “life cycle” stage
• Spills – spill reports, both active and closed
• Plugged Wells
Dashboard
eForms ▪ What is eForms?
▪ Why is it useful?
▪ Who gets access?
▪ User name and password required (provided to LGDs only)
▪ eForms is another place LGDs may submit comment on Pending Form 2As or Form 2s. Other is commenting via “Permits.
eForms only works in Internet Explorer!!!!
Link to eForms is also found onthe Local Government & LGD webpage,
along with various other resources.
Eforms Login Page
eForms only works in Internet Explorer!
LGDs need not enter an operator # to Log in!
Website Menu Topics About Us
Complaints
Dashboard
Data
Government
Library
Media
Maps
Permits
Regulation
SB19-181
Maps / GIS System
Well Types – Map View of each
COGCC website map view of portion of T5N, R66W showing the different well types – “directional” layer is activated, among others
Well Types – Vertical, Directional, and Horizontal (and a map view of each)
Interactive links• Database• COGCC orders• Well files, permit applications (docs), MIT
A few layers of interest• Well status, Pending 2As, Pending 2s, Locations• Planned and completed directional wells• State and Federal surface and mineral ownership• Aerials (1990s, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2015)• Municipal and County boundaries
External websites• Colorado Parks and Wildlife habitat restrictions• State Engineer (water wells)
Maps /GIS System
In “Maps” - Where is Commerce City located (using oil and gas lingo)?Hint – Name a township & range located in Commerce City ?Answer: 2S66W (Commerce City)
Some of the GIS Layers Activated include:Well Status, Pending 2A Location (Form 2A) Permits, Pending Well (Form 2) Permits, Counties, Cities Note: Commerce City (City Layer) is “selected”
In “Maps” - Using the “Zoom” tool…
User can Search by:
City
Location #
Oil Gas Field
County Parcel Format (APN #)
Township / Range (Format = 1N70W)
Well API (Form at = 05-123-12345)
In “Maps” Activating a single layer -Pending Location (Form 2A) Permit
Zooming in - Locations, Well status label, roads, Pending Permits, API # also selected
Using the “select” tool
Hovering, then double clicking on the feature (in this
case a Pending Location Permit –
Form 2A), willbring up a copy of
the document (Form 2A Application).
Website Menu Topics (Bonus!) About Us
Complaints
Dashboard
Data
Government
Library
Media
Maps
Permits
Regulation
SB19-181
Regulation
Rules• Current rules
• Associated rulemaking documents• Current Oil and Gas Conservation Act Title 34-Article 60 (Amended)
• Past rulemaking records (lists: 1990-2008, documents: 2008-present)
Orders• Key word searchable• Causes:
• Cease and Desist• Emergency• Rules• AOC• General (spacing and pooling etc)
Hearings (2000 - present)• Dockets, Agendas, Minutes, Presentations, Recordings (2011- present)
Regulation
OK, so how about a Live “Demo” of the COGCC website?• About Us
• Complaints
• Dashboard
• Data
• Government / Local Government & LGD Page
• Maps
• Media
• Permits
• Regulation
• SB19-181
Key LGD Website Skills Using GIS or “Maps” (zooming, selecting, adding /removing
layers…)
Accessing eForms, submitting comments on pending Form 2s and 2As. Helping public do these tasks via Permits tab. Understanding public vs LGD portal for comment submittal on pending 2As and 2s.
Using the Daily Activity Dashboard (DAD)
Identifying Pending Permits, Issued Permits – determining a well’s or location’s status; getting its history (inspections, spills, production)
Querying COGCC database (spills, inspections, facilities, production, more)
Interpreting Form 2A and Form 2 Notifications
More Key LGD Website Skills Assist public in complaint submittal
Reviewing Pending and Issued Permits; “mining” LGD and public comments on permits; finding them on the Maps system
Accessing a “Scout Card” or “Location Information”
Contacting COGCC staff; other area LGDs; and Operators
Finding COGCC Rules, getting Hearing Schedule (reviewing upcoming Hearing Dockets, for example)
Toggling between Map and “Scout Card” or “Location” card and Maps/GIS
Locating Drilling / Spacing Units, Seismic Survey Notices
Tips Get two screens at your workstation
Verify municipal boundaries shown in “Maps”
Devote one hour per day to using the COGCC website
Track your time spent on LGD activities
Practice, search, confirm, explore!
Track the notifications you receive!
Check your spam folder for stray COGCC Notifications
Submit a current Form 29 (it’s easy and important!)
If you thought about an issue, there is likely either a COGCC Form or Map layer that pertains!
Visit us on the web at COGCC.state.co.us
THANK YOU!!!!Questions or comments?
[email protected](303) 894-2100, ext. 5132 or
(720) 415-4959 (mobile)
[email protected],us(303) 894-2100, ext. 5174 or
(303) 513-2713 (mobile)
