What is a Local factor?
A set of specific conditions that increase an operator’s exposure to risk, either in severity or probability. These are typically outside of the operator’s control.
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(Bin 0 = Low Risk | Bin 5 = High Risk)
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At the time of certification depth to groundwater is between 25' - 10'
If operations occur in wetlands, select this box
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Weather remains relatively consistent throughout the year
Temperature fluctuations are limited and weather incidents are unlikely (i.e. blizzards, heat waves, etc.)
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Weather has moderate seasonal temperature fluctuations
Chances of a severe weather incident are minimal
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Weather has severe and often unexpected temperature changes
Weather incidents are severe and have the potential to disrupt operations
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The community is sensitive towards operations and any incidents would have significant impact on the local area and/or restrictive of future operations.
Includes areas with extreme poverty and tribal lands
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Operations occur on tribal lands and/or lands of historical/cultural significance
Includes operations that occur within city/township limits and/or bordering neighborhoods
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If noise & light mitigation are required by regulation, select this box
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Storage is bypassed and sent directly into gathering lines
Uprights on location are purely for emergency purposes
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Vessels on location store either produced water or produced oil
No other hazardous storage on location
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Location is extremely small
Footprint is unrecognizable if equipment was removed
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Location is small with either an individual well or no greater than 3 wells
Processing and storage equipment is limited
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Location is large 10-20 wells with extensive processing equipment and storage
Trucking is required at these facilities and additional space is required to accommodate
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Location is extremely large with 20+ wells and operator must shielf operations from public view
Processing equipment and storage is extremely prevalent and appears to have no rational thought into its placement