Environmental Stewardship

Air Quality
Emission reductions achieved through implementation of aggressive, and in many cases, voluntary measures, including:
- Liquids Gathering System
- Advanced emission controls on drill rig and completion engines
- Low/no bleed pneumatic control devices
- Infrared camera inspections
- Electrification of natural gas engines
Wildlife
- Annual contributions to Wildlife Mitigation and Monitoring Fund
- Sound and light reduction for sage grouse
- Coordinated year-round development
- Concentrated activity to minimize impact and maximize usable habitat
- Conservation of migration corridors
- Donation of wildlife-friendly fencing materials to aid in big-game migration
- Annual contribution to Livestock Mitigation Fund
- Support and funding of wildlife studies
Water Conservation and Protection
- Comprehensive groundwater characterization study
- Monitoring water quality since 2004
- Recycled water for completions
- Back-flow prevention on all active water supply wells
- 110 Best Management Practices for the protection of ground and surface water
Well Completion and Operations
- Well construction and completions procedures include numerous barriers to protect groundwater
- Extensive monitoring and diagnostics
- Reporting to fracfocus.org