SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND

COUNTERMEASURE PLAN

McELMO CREEK UNIT

RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

San Juan County, Utah

JULY 2012

Prepared for:

RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

Denver, Colorado
SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, 

AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN

McElmo Creek Unit

(Name)

San Juan County, Utah

(Location)

Resolute Natural Resources Company

(Owner Name)

1675 Broadway, Suite 1950

(Address)

Denver, CO 80202

(Address)

(Operator Name; If Different, Than Owner)

(Address)

July 6, 2012

(Updated)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Table of Contents .............................................................................................................i

Regulatory Cross-Reference ...........................................................................................ii

 Log of Plan Review and Amendments............................................................................ iii

Section 1 – General Information

1.0 General Information .......................................................................................1-1

1.1 Management Approval and Review................................................................1-2

1.2 Professional Engineer Certification ................................................................1-3

1.3 Substantial Harm Certification........................................................................1-5

1.4 Contact List and Phone Numbers.................................................................1-11

1.5 Notification Data Sheet ................................................................................1-11

1.6 Personnel, Training, and Discharge Prevention Procedures ........................1-11

1.7 Facility Layout and Diagram.........................................................................1-12

1.7.1 Facility Layout ..................................................................................1-12

1.7.2 Facility Diagram................................................................................1-13

1.8 Prevention, Response, and Cleanup............................................................1-14

1.9 Impracticability .............................................................................................1-15

1.10 Deviations to Rule........................................................................................1-15

1.11 Conformance with other Requirements ........................................................1-15

Section 2A – Onshore Facility

2A.1 Container and Potential Spills ..................................................................... 2A-1

2A.2 Bulk Storage Containers ............................................................................. 2A-1

2A.2.1 Completely and Partially Buried Tanks ......................................... 2A-1

2A.2.2 Mobile or Portable Oil Storage Containers.................................... 2A-2

2A.2.3 Internal Heating Coils ................................................................... 2A-2

2A.2.4 Fail Safe Precautions.................................................................... 2A-2

2A.3 Facility Containment, Drainage and Water Treatment................................. 2A-3

2A.3.1 Secondary Containment Systems................................................. 2A-3

2A.3.2 Facility Undiked Drainage to Surface Waters................................ 2A-4

2A.3.3 Water Treatment System.............................................................. 2A-4

2A.3.4 Effluent Treatment Facilities ......................................................... 2A-4

2A.3.5 Facility Drainage to Surface Waters without

Facility Treatment System ............................................................ 2A-4

2A.4 Facility Transfer Operations, Pumping, and Facility Process....................... 2A-5

2A.4.1 Cathodic Protection of Underground Piping .................................. 2A-5

2A.4.2 Out of Service Pipelines ............................................................... 2A-5

2A.4.3 Pipe Supports............................................................................... 2A-5

2A.4.4 Vehicle Warnings.......................................................................... 2A-5

2A.5 Facility Tank Car & Tank Truck Loading/Unloading Rack............................ 2A-5

2A.5.1 Tank Car & Tank Truck Containment Systems ............................. 2A-5

2A.5.2 Prevention of Premature Vehicular Departure............................... 2A-6

2A.5.3 Drain and Outlet Inspection .......................................................... 2A-6

2A.6 Security (excluding oil production facilities)................................................. 2A-6

2A.7 Inspections, Tests and Records .................................................................. 2A-7
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Section 2B – Onshore Oil Production Facility

2B.1 Container and Potential Spills .................................................................... 2B-1

2B.2 Bulk Storage Containers ............................................................................. 2B-1

2B.3 Facility Drainage ......................................................................................... 2B-2

2B.4 Facility Transfer Operations ........................................................................ 2B-2

2B.4.1 Saltwater Disposal Facilities ............................................................ 2B-2

2B.4.2 Flowline Maintenance Program ....................................................... 2B-2

2B.5 Facility Tank Car & Tank Truck Loading/Unloading Rack............................ 2B-3

2B.5.1 Tank Car & Tank Truck Containment Systems ................................ 2B-3

2B.5.2 Prevention of Premature Vehicular Departure ................................. 2B-3

2B.5.3 Drain and Outlet Inspection ............................................................. 2B-4

2B.6 Inspections, Tests and Records .................................................................. 2B-4

APPENDICES

Notification ..................................................................................................................A-1

Logs .....................................................................................................................B-1

Site-Specific Information..............................................................................................C-1

Oil Spill Contingency Plan ...........................................................................................D-1
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REGULATORY CROSS-REFERENCE

Citation Description Section

§112.3(d)(1) Professional Engineer Certification 1.2

§112.5(b) Management of Five Year Review Foreword

§112.7 General requirements for SPCC Plans for all facilities and all oil types -----

§112.7(a) General requirements: discussion of facility’s conformance with rule requirements; deviations 

from Plan requirements; facility characteristics that must be described in the Plan; spill reporting 

information in the Plan; emergency procedures

1,2, Appendix 

A-D

§112.7(b) Equipment failure 2B.1

§112.7(c) Secondary containment 2B.1, 2B.3

§112.7(d) Contingency planning Appendix D

§112.7(e) Inspections, tests, and records 2B.6

§112.7(f) Employee training and discharge prevention procedures 1.6

§112.7(g) Security (excluding oil production facilities) N/A

§112.7(h) Loading/unloading (excluding offshore facilities) 2B.5

§112.7(i) Brittle fracture evaluation requirements 2B.6

§112.7(j) Conformance with State requirements 1.11

§112.7(k) Alternative Containment N/A

§112.8 Requirements for onshore facilities (excluding production facilities) 1,2, App A-D

§112.8(a) General and specific requirements 2A.1-2A.4,6

§112.8(b) Facility drainage 2A.3

§112.8(c) Bulk storage containers 2A.1, 2A.2

§112.7(d) Facility transfer operations, pumping, and facility process N/A

§112.9 Requirements for onshore production facilities -----

§112.9(a) General and specific requirements 2B.1-2B.4,6

§112.9(b) Oil production facility drainage 2B.3

§112.9(c) Oil production facility bulk storage containers 2B.1, 2B.2

§112.9(d) Facility transfer operations, oil production facility 2B.4

§112.10) Requirements for onshore oil drilling and workover facilities N/A

§112.10(a) General and specific requirements N/A

§112.10(b) Mobile facilities N/A

§112.10(c) Secondary containment - catchment basins or diversion structures N/A

§112.10(d) Blowout prevention (BOP) N/A

§112.11 Requirements for offshore oil drilling, production, or workover facilities N/A

§112.11(a) General and specific procedures N/A

§112.11(b) Facility drainage N/A

§112.11(c) Sump systems N/A

§112.11(d) Discharge prevention systems for separators and treaters N/A

§112.11(e) Atmospheric storage or surge containers; alarms N/A

§112.11(f) Pressure containers; alarm systems N/A

§112.11(g) Corrosion protection N/A

§112.11(h) Pollution prevention system procedures N/A

§112.11(i) Pollution prevention systems; testing and inspection N/A

§112.1(j) Surface and subsurface well shut-in valves and devices N/A

§112.11(k) Blowout prevention N/A

§112.11(l) Manifolds N/A

§112.11(m) Flowlines, pressure sensing devices N/A

§112.11(n) Piping; corrosion protection N/A

§112.11(o) Sub-marine piping; environmental stresses N/A

§112.11(p) Inspections of sub-marine piping N/A
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LOG OF PLAN REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS

NON TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

 Non-technical amendments are not certified by a Professional Engineer.

 Examples of changes include, but are not limited to, phone numbers, name changes, or any non-technical text 

change(s).

TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

 Technical amendments are certified by a Professional Engineer.

 Examples of changes include, but are not limited to, commissioning or decommissioning containers; 

replacement, reconstruction, or movement of containers; reconstruction, replacements, or installation of piping 

systems; construction or demolition that might alter secondary containment structures; changes or product or 

service; or revision of standard operation or maintenance procedures at a facility.

 An amendment made under this section will be prepared within six (6) months of the change and implemented 

as soon as possible but not later than six (6) months following preparation of the amendment.

MANAGEMENT REVIEW

 Management will review this SPCC Plan at least each five (5) years and document the review on the form 

below.

Review/

Amend 

Date

Signature Amend Plan

(will/will not)

Description of Review 

Amendment

Affected 

Page(s)

P.E. 

Certification

(Y/N)

10/06 Mike McKee - See 

original plan file.

Will Creation of initial SPCC Plan All Yes

7/6/12 Will 5-yr review of all sites, 

updating equipment and berm 

calculations. Revised SPCC 

Plan based on new EPA 

regulations

All Yes
SECTION 1

General Information
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1.0 General Information

This Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan has been prepared for Resolute 

Natural Resources Company (RNR) as required by 40 CFR 112. The SPCC regulations require 

facilities with the potential to impact navigable waters, and with an aboveground aggregate storage 

capacity of 1,320 gallons or more, exclusive of exempt containers, to prepare and implement an SPCC 

Plan.

This Plan contains Area-specific information that is associated with all of the Facilities within that Area; 

and information specific to each Facility within the Area. Facility-specific information includes the Berm 

Containment Calculations and Facility Diagrams in Appendix C. A Professional Engineer Certification 

has been provided for this SPCC Plan, and is also included in Section 1.2. A Substantial Harm 

Determination has been conducted for the SPCC Facilities within the Area covered by this SPCC Plan. 

A certified Substantial Harm Checklist has been signed and is included in Section 1.3. 

A copy of the SPCC Plan will be maintained either at the facility if normally attended at least four hours 

per day, or at the nearest manned office, and will be available for review during normal working hours.

This SPCC Plan has been prepared for the following RNR facilities located within the McElmo Creek 

Unit in San Juan County, Utah (Figure 1), as described in Section 1.7 and included in Appendix C:

McElmo Creek Unit Area Tank Battery # 1

McElmo Creek Unit Area Tank Battery # 2

McElmo Creek Unit Area Tank Battery # 3

McElmo Creek Unit Area Tank Battery # 4

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite # 2

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite # 3

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite # 5

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite # 6

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite # 9

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite # 11

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite # 17

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite # 19

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite # 32

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite # 33

McElmo Creek Unit Water Injection Station

McElmo Creek Unit Well P-20

McElmo Creek Unit Equipment and Fuel Storage Yard

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1.2 Professional Engineer Certification

Professional Engineer Certification

By means of this Professional Engineer Certification, I hereby attest to the following:

 I am familiar with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 112 and have verified that this SPCC Plan 

has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of this 40 CFR Part 112.

 I or my agent have visited and examined the facilities.

 I have verified that this Plan has been prepared in accordance with good engineering practice, 

including consideration of applicable industry standards.

 I have verified that the required inspection and testing procedures have been established as 

described in Section 2B.6.

 I have verified that this SPCC Plan is adequate for the facilities with the exceptions presented in 

Attachment 1, to be corrected within six months.

Heather N. Otterstetter, P.E.

Printed Name of Registered Professional Engineer

 Signature of Registered Professional Engineer

Date: 7/6/12 Registration No.: 41321 State: CO
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ATTACHMENT 1 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

Site Name Corrective Action

McElmo Creek Unit Area #1 Tank Battery

Repair walkover damage to the earthen containment berms. The 

capacity of the Overflow Tank was added to the capacity of the AST 

berm. No containment for the Gas Line Heater, add containment or 

move into secondary containment area. Repair leaking ASTs.

McElmo Creek Unit Area #2 Tank Battery

Repair walkover damage to the earthen containment berms. The 

capacity of the Overflow Tank was added to the capacity of the AST 

berm. No containment for Lube Oil, add containment or move into 

secondary containment area.

McElmo Creek Unit Area #4 Tank Battery

Insufficient containment for AST berm, increase the height of the berm 

to 2.5 feet. Provide general containment for all facility piping. 

Insufficient containment for berm containing Knockout Tank, rebuild 

berm height to 1 foot. No containment for Slop Oil, add containment or 

move into secondary containment area. No containment for Fluid Trap, 

add containment or move into secondary containment area. Evaluate 

condition of AST to prevent additional releases, clean areas affected by 

overflow and/or venting. Evaluate LACT for possible leaks and repair.

McElmo Creek Unit Area #6 Tank Battery

Insufficient containment for AST berm, areas of walkover need to be 

raised back to 2.5' and south side of this containment area also needs to 

be raised to 2.5'. Provide general containment for all facility piping. 

No containment for Lube Oil, add containment or move into secondary 

containment area.

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite #3, Area 1 Provide general containment for piping.

McElmo Creek Unit Sec. 5 Satellite, Area 1 Provide general containment for piping.

McElmo Creek Unit Sec. 32 Satellite, Area 1

Repair walkover damage to earthen containment berms. 

No containment for Fluid Trap, add containment or move into secondary 

containment area.

McElmo Creek Unit Sec. 9 Satellite, Area 4 Insufficient containment for Blowdown Tank, raise berm height to 2.5 

feet. 

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite #17, Area 4 No containment for Slop Oil, add containment or move into secondary 

containment area. Replace damaged Slop Oil drum. 

McElmo Creek Unit Sec. 11 Satellite, Area 6 Insufficient containment for Blowdown Tank, raise berm height to 3 

feet. Provide general containment for all facility piping.

McElmo Creek Unit Sec. 19 Satellite, Area 6 Insufficient containment for Blowdown Tank, raise berm height to 3.5 

feet. Provide general containment for all facility piping.

McElmo Creek Unit Water Injection Station

Insufficient containment for AST berm, raise berm height to 3.5 feet. 

Properly label tanks to indicate if containing produced water or water 

for drilling or fracing purposes.. Repair leak in 20,000 bbl Water 

Storage Tank. 

Remove "Out of Service" sign from Overflow Tanks. 

Ensure empty 400 bbl tank is labeled with an "Out of Service" sign.

Provide general containment for piping.

McElmo Creek Unit Well P-20 Insufficient containment for Water Tank, raise berm height to 4 feet.

McElmo Creek Unit Equipment and Fuel Storage Insufficient containment for Inhibitor. Add containment or move into 

secondary containment area. 






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1.4 Contact List and Phone Numbers

The contact list and phone number reference for the McElmo Creek Unit is provided as follows (check 

as appropriate):

Contact List and Phone Number reference provided in Appendix A.

Emergency Notification Phone Numbers provided in Appendix D, Oil Spill Contingency Plan.

1.5 Notification Data Sheet

A Notification Data Sheet is provided as follows (check as appropriate):

 Notification Data Sheet provided in Appendix A.

 Spill Response Notification Form provided in the FRP.

1.6 Personnel, Training, and Discharge Prevention Procedures

Training

 RNR provides the following minimum training to oil-handling personnel:

 Operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent oil discharges;

 Oil discharge procedure protocols;

 Applicable oil spill prevention (State & Federal) laws, rules, and regulations;

 General McElmo Creek Unit operations; and

 The contents of the McElmo Creek Unit SPCC Plan and applicable pollution control laws, rules, 

and regulations.

The training program is further described as follows: 

Training for new hires or transferred employees is delivered through classroom and on the job 

training. This training enables each individual to competently and safely perform applicable 

operation and maintenance duties. This training covers the following information:

1) Operation and maintenance procedures for each assigned job;

2) Wastewater/stormwater drainage and flow directions in order to prevent discharges;

3) Basic environmental training (e.g., applicable SPCC pollution control laws and regulations);

4) McElmo Creek Unit overview, including general facility operations; and

5) Basic SPCC requirements and the contents of the McElmo Creek Unit SPCC plan.

Training is tailored specifically to the employee and their responsibilities, and the specific facility. 

Refresher training on SPCC requirements, spill response, and other applicable environmental 

topics is provided annually.
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Briefings

 RNR conducts prevention briefings for oil-handling personnel monthly in conjunction with safety 

briefings to assure adequate understanding of the SPCC Plan for the McElmo Creek Unit. These 

briefings include discussion of potential discharges or component failures and precautionary 

measures. The briefing program provides the following minimum training:

Equipment operation and maintenance;

Oil discharge notification and response procedures; and

Potential spill areas and location of spill response equipment. 

Documentation

 Documentation of these personnel training and discharge prevention programs is maintained for a 

minimum period of three (3) years. Sample log forms are provided as follows:

 Sample Training Logs/Discharge Prevention Briefing Logs are provided in  Appendix B or 

Other (describe): 

Completed training logs are maintained in employee files kept in the Cortez Office or McElmo Creek

Field Office.

 Reference supporting documentation maintained separately, as appropriate: 

None.

1.7 Facility Layout and Diagram

1.7.1 Facility Layout

 The physical layout of the Facility is described as follows:

McElmo Creek Unit Lease History: Primary drilling and production on the McElmo Creek 

Unit began in 1956. In 1984, Mobil became owner and operator. Tertiary oil recovery 

began at that time. RNR acquired the Greater Aneth Area properties, including the McElmo 

Creek Unit in April 2006 and assumed operation in June 2006.

Total Wells: 173 Producing wells, 127 Injection wells

Total Production: Approximately 4,100 barrels of crude oil per day (BOPD) and 

approximately 40,000 barrels of produced water per day (BWPD).
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Facility Listing: 4 Production Tank Batteries, and 11 Production Satellites; 1 Water 

Injection Facility (water storage/reinjection only); and 1 Equipment and Fuel Storage yard.

Tank Batteries: Consolidation facilities for separation, and treatment of oil and gas received 

from Satellites. Separation and treatment equipment includes separators, heater treaters, 

knockout tanks, and gas scrubbers. Oil and water separated from the gas stream are stored 

onsite. Water is pumped to the water injection facility for reinjection into the waterflood. Oil is 

transferred through a Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) unit directly into the 

pipeline.

Satellites: Local separation and treatment of oil and gas received from wells. Separation 

and treatment equipment includes separators, heater treaters, knockout tanks, and gas 

scrubbers. Oil and water separated from the gas stream are piped to tank batteries for 

consolidation and to the water injection facility for reinjection, respectively.

Water Injection Facility: Separated water is consolidated for reinjection into the waterflood.

Equipment and Fuel Storage Area: Used for empty drum, empty chemical/oil tank storage, 

and fuel storage. Fuel is supplied for field vehicles.

 Further details are provided in Appendix C.

1.7.2 Facility diagrams  are attached (Appendix C) with the following detail 

and location information (as applicable):

 Containers and their contents.

 Transfer Stations and connecting lines.

 Completely buried and bunkered tanks (None).

 Drum and portable container storage areas.

Additional details are provided in the tables included in Appendix C.
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1.8 Prevention, Response, and Cleanup

Prevention

 RNR discharge prevention measures, including procedures for routine handling of products 

(loading, unloading, and facility transfers, etc.), are described as follows: 

RNR has standard operating procedures (SOPs) established for the core activities that personnel 

are expected to perform while working for Resolute. These SOPs are maintained separately and 

referenced below. RNR also stewards spill prevention in all work areas, which includes analyzing 

spills and identifying ways of reducing these spills in the workplace (i.e., guidelines for temporary or 

permanent repair of steel flowlines, fiberglass flowline study, and guidelines for pipeline repair).

Countermeasures

 The McElmo Creek Unit discharge discovery, response, and cleanup capabilities are described as 

follows: 

Appendix D includes an Oil Spill Contingency Plan.

 The contract resources available to the McElmo Creek Unit for discharge cleanup are provided in 

the

 Contact List (provided in Appendix A) or the  FRP.

Disposal

 The McElmo Creek Unit has established the following methods for disposal of recovered materials 

in accordance with applicable legal requirements (check all that apply):

 Details below  Facility Response Plan or  Other Document:

Recovered fluids are either returned to oil storage tanks or transported offsite for proper disposal

at a commercial Class II underground injection control (UIC) well or recycled. Spill response 

absorbant or booms will be disposed at a properly permitted landfill.

Hydrocarbon affected soil is removed from the spill site for offsite land treatment at a properly 

permitted commercial landfarm facility.
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1.9 Impracticability (as applicable)

The containment and/or diversionary structures or equipment to prevent a discharge  are 

 are not practicable.

If not, the following provides a description of the impracticability. 

Oil Tanks: Secondary containment is practicable for oil storage tanks and production vessels.

Flowlines: It is impracticable to provide secondary containment for flowlines because of the extensive 

length of those flowlines over varying terrain. Flowlines at the McElmo Creek Unit are constructed with 

limited surface rights within large portions of land or third party property. It would not be appropriate for 

RNR to construct structures that would impede natural surface drainage which could affect the 

landowner’s natural use of that land (i.e., farming, ranching, etc.), or damage the land through 

excessive erosion and loss of topsoil by channeling the surface water flow from heavy rain events thus 

altering existing hydrological flow patterns. Rather, RNR personnel conduct daily inspections of oil 

production facilities, including flowlines and flowline rights-of-way, in order to quickly identify and 

respond to leaks.

 Reference supporting documentation maintained separately, as appropriate:

See the Professional Certification, included in Appendix C, for a list of corrective actions required for 

compliance.

 If not practicable,  an Oil Spill Contingency Plan is attached (provided in Appendix D) or  is 

addressed by the FRP.

 A written commitment of manpower, equipment, and materials required to expeditiously control and 

remove any quantity of oil discharged is provided in  Appendix D or in the  FRP.

 If containment and/or diversionary structures are impracticable for bulk storage containers, then 

periodic integrity testing of the container(s) and integrity and leak testing of the valves and piping 

are required.

1.10 Deviations to Rule (State Reasons for Nonconformance and Discuss Alternate Methods of 

Environmental Protection): 

This plan does not deviate from the rule.
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1.11 Conformance with other Requirements

Describe conformance with other applicable requirements and effective discharge prevention and 

containment procedures in place at the McElmo Creek Unit. Include a description of compliance with 

more stringent state rules, regulations, and guidelines, if any: 

This plan is in compliance with all state, federal, and local rules.
SECTION 2A

Onshore Facility Information
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Section 2A of this SPCC Plan applies to the following onshore facility:

Equipment and Fuel Storage Yard

2A.1 Container and Potential Spills Table

 The potential spill sources and estimated quantities at the McElmo Creek Unit are listed below.

POTENTIAL FAILURE POTENTIAL VOLUME 

RELEASED

POTENTIAL SPILL RATE

Complete failure of tank Up to 10,000 gallons Instantaneous

Complete failure of tank (100 bbls) Up to 4,200 gallons Instantaneous

Partial failure of tank Up to 16,800 gallons Gradual to instantaneous

Tank overfill Up to 3,000 gallons Up to 50 gallons per minute

Pipe/hose/fitting failure Up to 16,800 gallons Up to 50 gallons per minute

Leaking pipe of valve failure Up to 16,800 gallons Gradual (less than 5 gallons per 

minute)

Tanker truck leak or failure Up to 3,000 gallons Gradual (less than 25 gallons per 

minute) to instantaneous

Hose leak during transfer Up to 3,000 gallons Up to 50 gallons per minute

Pump rupture or failure Up to 3,000 gallons Up to 50 gallons per minute

Reasonable (expected) release during 

loading

Up to 30 gallons Up to 5 gallons per minute

Separator pressure relief (pop-off 

valve)

Up to 250 gallons Up to 30 gallons per minute

The following are potential sources for releases:

 Valves can malfunction and leak, or can cause a release when they are not sufficiently closed;

 Releases can occur during loading operations;

 Aboveground piping can freeze or be physically damaged by traffic leading to a release;

 The material and construction of bulk storage containers  are compatible with the material 

stored and conditions of storage such as pressure and temperature.

 All bulk storage container installations  are  are not constructed so that a means of secondary 

containment is provided for the entire capacity of the largest single container and sufficient 

freeboard to contain precipitation. If not, describe the “impracticability” under Section 1.9.

 Diked areas  are sufficiently impervious to contain discharged oil. 

 Visible discharges, which result in a loss of product from containers, will be promptly corrected and 

any accumulations of oil in the diked area(s) will be promptly removed.

2A.2 Bulk Storage Containers

2A.2.1 Completely and Partially Buried Tanks

 The Facility  does  does not have completely buried metallic storage tanks that were 

installed on or after January 10, 1974.
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 If so, corrosion protection is provided by  protective coatings and/or cathodic 

protection (compatible with local soil conditions) or  other: .

 Completely buried tanks  are  are not regularly leak tested.

 The Facility  does  does not have partially buried or bunkered metallic tanks.

 If so, corrosion protection is provided by  protective coatings and/or  cathodic 

protection (compatible with local soil conditions) or  other: .

2A.2.2 Mobile or Portable Oil Storage Containers

 Mobile or portable oil storage containers  are  are not located at the Facility (Note: Drums 

are mobile or portable containers).

The facility is used for storage of empty drums and out of service chemical/oil tank storage 

tanks. Empty drum and tank storage is stored on one half of the concrete pad.

 If so, secondary containment  is provided which is adequately sized to contain the 

largest container plus sufficient freeboard for precipitation.

All portable containers are stored empty (the only oil storage at this facility is the gasoline tank); 

however, all containers and equipment are stored on a curbed concrete pad with a collection 

sump, for spills, drips, and releases. The collection sump is piped to the slop oil tank located at 

McElmo Unit Area Tank Battery #1.

2A.2.3 Internal Heating Coils

 The Facility  does  does not utilize internal heating coils. If so, internal heating coil 

leakage is controlled by (check method that applies):

 Monitoring of steam return and exhaust lines for contamination, or passing the steam return 

or exhaust lines pass through a settling tank or other separation system. 

 Steam return or exhaust lines do not discharge into an open water course.

 Alternate protective measure described as follows: N/A

2A.2.4 Fail Safe Precautions

 Container installation(s) are engineered with at least one of the following devices (check all that 

apply):

 High liquid level alarm with an audible or visual signal at a constantly attended operation or 

surveillance station. In smaller facilities an audible air vent may suffice. Describe the 
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operation, method and frequency of testing and/or inspection of these devices and where 

records are maintained:

 High liquid level pump cutoff devices set to stop flow at a predetermined container content 

level. Describe the operation, method and frequency of testing and/or inspection of these 

devices and where records are maintained:

 Direct audible or code signal communication between the container gauger and the pumping 

station. Describe the operation, method and frequency of testing and/or inspection of these 

devices and where records are maintained: 

Fast response system for determining the liquid level of each bulk storage container (i.e. 

digital computer, telepulse, direct vision gauge). Note: If this alternative is used, a person 

must be present to monitor gauges and the bulk container. Describe the operation, method 

and frequency of testing and/or inspection of these devices and where records are 

maintained:

A liquid level gauge is installed at the top of the tank noting the liquid level in the tank. 

Personnel are present during loading operations and liquid level in the tank is monitored 

during filling.

 Records are maintained for a minimum period of three (3) years.

2A.3 Facility Containment, Drainage and Water Treatment

2A.3.1 Secondary Containment Systems

 Drainage from diked storage area(s) is restrained by:

 Manually operated valves  Manually operated pumps

 Manually operated ejectors  Other: 

None. Precipitation that accumulates on the pad is collected in the drainage system on the pad. 

This drainage system is piped to the slop oil tanks located are the McElmo Tank Battery #1. No 

precipitation is drained or pumped from the storage area.
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Reference supporting documentation maintained separately, as appropriate: 

Containment information is provided in Appendix C.

2A.3.2 Facility Undiked Drainage to Surface Waters

 The Facility drainage system  is  is not designed in a manner that will enable undiked 

areas with the potential for discharge to flow into:

 Ponds  Lagoons  Catchment basins  Other: 

 Ditches equipped with a diversion system designed to retain oil in the Facility

 Describe undiked area drainage or, or if not addressed, describe alternate protective measures:

The facility does not have undiked drainage areas which would have the potential to discharge 

oil.

2A.3.3 Water Treatment System

 Drainage waters  are  are not treated in more than one (1) treatment unit. 

 If so, and treatment is continuous, two lift stations  are  are not provided with at least one 

permanently installed.

2A.3.4 Effluent Treatment Facilities

 The Facility  does  does not treat water prior to discharge off site.

All water collected within the berm is piped to the McElmo Creek Unit Area Tank Battery #1 slop 

tanks.

2A.3.5 Facility Drainage to Surface Waters without Facility Treatment System

 Manually operated valves  are  are not normally kept closed and  are  are not

resealed following drainage. Describe valve operation or alternate protective measures: 

Manually operated valves are not normally used, but where present are kept in a closed, locked 

position.
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2A.4 Facility Transfer Operations, Pumping and Facility Process

2A.4.1 Cathodic Protection of Underground Piping

 The Facility  does  does not have buried piping. Corrosion protection for all new and 

replaced buried piping is provided as follows (check all that apply):

Wrapping and Coating, or

Cathodic Protection or satisfy the corrosion protection standards in 40 CFR Part 280 or 281

 If none, describe alternate protective measures: N/A

 When a pipe section is exposed, it is examined and corrective action taken as necessary.

2A.4.2 Out of Service Piping

 Out of service piping terminal connections  are  are not capped or blank-flanged and 

marked when the piping is not in service or in standby service for extended periods. 

2A.4.3 Pipe Supports

 Pipe supports  are  are not designed to minimize abrasion and corrosion and allow for 

expansion and contraction. 

2A.4.4 Vehicle Warnings

 Vehicles  are  are not warned orally, by signs, with bumper guards, or other methods to be 

sure that no vehicle will endanger aboveground piping or other oil transfer operations. 

2A.5. Facility Tank Car & Tank Truck Loading/Unloading Rack

 Tank truck loading/unloading  does does not occur at the Facility.

 Tank car (rail) loading/unloading  does  does not occur at the Facility.

Note: There are no loading racks present at this facility.

If yes to either, proceed with the following sections. If not, proceed to Section 2A.6.

2A.5.1 Tank Car & Tank Truck Containment Systems

 Loading/unloading area drainage  does  does not flow into a catchment basin, treatment 

facility, or a quick drainage system designed to handle discharges.

Any releases during loading would be contained by the curbing on the concrete pad and collect in 

the drainage system on the pad.

 The containment system  does  does not hold the maximum capacity of any single 

compartment of a tank car or tank truck loaded or unloaded at the Facility. Describe containment 

system design, construction materials, and volume:
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The collection system on the pad is constructed of collection sumps covered in truck rated grating, 

water or oil that is collected in the sump is piped to the slop oil tanks at the McElmo Creek Unit 

Area Tank Battery #1 (two 500-barrel tanks).

2A.5.2 Prevention of Premature Vehicular Departure

 The methods, procedures, and/or equipment used to prevent premature vehicular departure 

include (Check all that apply):

 Interlocked warning lights,  Physical barrier systems,

 Warning signs,  Wheel chocks,

 Vehicle brake interlock systems,  Company personnel inspection with truck 

driver prior to departure.

2A.5.3 Drain and Outlet Inspection

 Drains and outlets on tank trucks and tank cars  are  are not checked for leakage before 

loading/ unloading or departure and, if necessary, are tightened, adjusted or replaced. 

2A.6 Security (excluding oil production facilities)

 The Facility  is  is not fully fenced. Describe the fence or if not fenced, describe alternate 

protective measures: 

The equipment and empty drum storage area is fenced and the fuel pump on the gasoline tank is 

locked to prevent unauthorized access.

 Entrance gates  are  are not locked and/or guarded when the Facility is unattended or not in 

production. Describe the gate security or if not locked or guarded, describe alternate protective 

measures: N/A

 Any valves which permit direct outward flow of a container’s contents  have  do not have

adequate security measures so that they remain closed when in non-operating or standby status.

 Starter controls on all oil pumps in non-operating or standby status  are  are not locked in the 

off position and located at site accessible only to authorized personnel. 

 When Facility piping is not in service or is in standby service for an extended time, loading/

unloading connections  are  are not securely capped or blank flanged. This applies to piping 

that is emptied of its liquid content either by draining or by inert gas pressure. 

 Facility lighting  is  is not commensurate with the operation and the type and location of the 

Facility to assist in the discovery of discharges and to prevent discharges occurring through acts of 

vandalism. Describe Facility lighting or if lighting is not commensurate, describe alternate 

protective measures.

Lighting is provided at the concrete pad, and is operated by a switch if needed.
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2A.7 Inspections, Tests and Records

Container Testing and Inspections

 Aboveground containers  are  are not integrity tested on a regular schedule and when 

material repairs are made. 

 Comparative records  are  are not kept.

 The container’s supports and foundations are  are not inspected.

 The outside of the containers  are  are not frequently inspected for signs of deterioration, 

discharges, or accumulation of oil inside diked areas.

 The integrity testing program includes a combination of visual inspections and at least one of the 

following alternate testing techniques:

 Hydrostatic  Radiographic  Ultrasonic  Acoustic Emissions  Other: as determined by 

certified inspector

 In the event that a field-constructed aboveground container undergoes a repair, alteration, 

reconstruction, or a change in service, the container  will  will not be evaluated for the risk of 

discharge or failure due to brittle fracture or other catastrophe.

Describe the Facility aboveground container integrity testing and inspection program. Include 

inspection frequency, records of inspections and any alternate protective measures: 

The gasoline tank, loading area, containment system, and connections are inspected during 

regular business operations (before, during, or after fueling). A complete visual inspection is 

conducted annually. Example inspection forms are included in Appendix B. Formal testing and 

inspections in accordance with the Steel Tank Institute SP001: Standard for Inspection of 

Aboveground Storage Tanks (SP001-4th Edition).

Piping Inspections

 Buried piping  is  is not present.

All buried piping at this facility is associated with the drainage system.

 Integrity and leak testing of buried piping is performed at the time of  installation, 

 modification,  construction,  relocation, or  replacement.

 All aboveground valves and piping (including flange joints, valve glands and bodies, catch pans, 

pipe supports, locking of valves, and metal surfaces) are regularly examined.

Describe the Facility piping (and integrity and leak testing, as appropriate) inspection program. Include 

inspection frequency, records of inspection and any alternate protective measures.
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Above-ground piping is inspected visually during regular operations. A formal, recorded

inspection is conducted annually. Piping is tested when repairs or modifications are made. All 

records are maintained at the main office for a minimum period of three years.

Dike Drainage Inspections

 Describe the procedure for supervising the drainage of rainwater from secondary containment into a 

storm drain or an open watercourse. Include description of (a) inspection for pollutants, and (b) 

method of valving security: 

Accumulated precipitation is collected in the drainage system which is piped to the McElmo 

Creek Unit Area Tank Battery #1 Slop Oil tanks. No precipitation is discharged outside of the 

containment pad.

 Reference supporting documentation maintained separately, as appropriate: 

NA

Documentation:

 Records of the inspections and tests (including those maintained under usual and customary 

business practices), signed by the appropriate supervisor or inspector are retained on file for a 

minimum period of three (3) years. (Note: Existing inspections and tests kept under usual and 

customary business practices will suffice if approved by the certifying engineer).

 Sample inspection and test records are provided in Appendix B.
SECTION 2B

Onshore Oil Production
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Section 2B of this SPCC Plan applies to the following production facilities:

All McElmo Creek Tank Batteries, Satellites, and Water Injection facilities

2B.1 Container and Potential Spills 

 The potential spill sources at the McElmo Creek Unit are listed below.

The following are potential sources for releases:

 Valves can malfunction and leak, or can cause a release when they are not sufficiently closed;

 Releases can occur during loading operations;

 Aboveground piping can freeze or be physically damaged by traffic or livestock leading to a 

release;

 Leaks can occur at inlets and outlets and gauge connections for all equipment including pressure 

vessels; and

 Overflows can occur, usually during power failures when emergency tanks are used for longer 

periods of time.

 The material and construction of bulk storage containers  are compatible with the material 

stored and conditions of storage such as pressure and temperature.

 All bulk storage container installations  are  are not constructed so that a means of 

secondary containment is provided for the entire capacity of the largest single container plus 

sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation. If not, describe the “impracticability” under Section 1.9.

 Diked areas  are sufficiently impervious to contain discharged oil. 

2B.2 Bulk Storage Containers

 The tank battery installation is provided with at least one of the following (Check all that apply):

Container capacity is adequate to assure that a container will not overfill if a pumper/gauger is 

delayed in making regularly scheduled rounds.

Overflow equalizing lines exist between containers so that a full container can overflow to an 

adjacent container.

Vacuum protection is adequate to prevent container collapse during a pipeline run or other 

transfer of oil from the container.

High level sensors generate and transmit an alarm signal to the computer where the facility is 

subject to a computer production control system.

 If none of the above is in place, describe alternate protective measures:

N/A
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2B.3 Facility Drainage

 Tank battery and separation and treating area dike/containment drains  are  are not  N/A

closed and sealed at all times except when draining uncontaminated rainwater. Describe the 

operation of the drains and, if not closed and sealed, describe alternate protective measures:

The dikes/containments are earthen berms and are not equipped with drain valves. Rainwater is 

allowed to absorb into the soil and to evaporate. If an excessive amount of rainwater is present, it 

is pumped from the berm by a vacuum truck.

 Describe the measures that are employed to ensure contaminated rainwater is not discharged from 

the containment areas (include description of (a) inspection for pollutants and (b) method of valving 

security): 

Berms are inspected on a regular basis (during daily site visits by RNR employees) for precipitation 

and leaks. Berms are not equipped with drain valves.

 If oil is detected in containment areas or in field drainage systems, describe the removal procedures 

and the disposition of the recovered product? 

Contaminated precipitation and oil accumulations will be removed using vacuum truck services and 

any contaminated soil will be removed.

 Drainage from undiked areas  is  is not  N/A confined in a catchment basin or holding

pond. If drainage of these undiked areas is not practicable, refer to a (Appendix D - contingency 

plan) and document a written commitment of manpower. Describe undiked area confinement, as 

applicable:

All areas are diked.

 Emergency overflow tanks are regularly monitored and fluids are removed immediately using 

vacuum truck services

2B.4 Facility Transfer Operations

2B.4.1 Saltwater Disposal Facilities

 The McElmo Creek Unit  does  does not have a saltwater disposal facility. If so, details of 

inspection are provided in Section 2B.6. 

2B.4.2 Flowline Maintenance Program

 Describe the McElmo Creek Unit flowline maintenance program: 

All flowlines are steel lines. Records of flowline failures, line replacements, and line repairs are kept 

at the McElmo Creek Unit Field Office. Decisions on flowline repair or replacement are based on 
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failure history, well production characteristics, estimated remaining life of the line, and flowline 

route. Flowline inspection and testing procedures are discussed in Section 2B.6.

2B.5 Facility Tank Car & Tank Truck Loading/Unloading Rack

 Tank truck loading/unloading does does not occur at the McElmo Creek Unit.

 Tank car (rail) loading/unloading  does  does not occur at the McElmo Creek Unit.

If yes to either, proceed with the following sub sections. If not, the remainder of Section 2B.5 does 

not apply.

2B.5.1 Tank Car & Tank Truck Containment Systems

 Loading/unloading area drainage  does does not flow into a catchment basin, treatment 

facility, or a quick drainage system designed to handle discharges.

Loading racks are not present at any of the units. Load line connections at batteries are located 

within the earthen berms or bermed loading areas. Drivers are responsible for carrying spill cleanup 

supplies.

 The containment system  does  does not hold the maximum capacity of any single 

compartment of a tank car or tank truck loaded or unloaded at the McElmo Creek Unit. Describe 

containment system design, construction materials, and volume: 

Loading racks are not present at any of the units. Load line connections at batteries are located 

within the earthen berms or bermed loading areas. Containment is provided by earthen berms, 

containment volumes for bermed areas are provided in Appendix C Drivers are responsible for 

carrying spill cleanup supplies. 

2B.5.2 Prevention of Premature Vehicular Departure

 The methods, procedures, and/or equipment used to prevent premature vehicular departure include 

(Check all that apply):

 Interlocked warning lights,  Physical barrier systems,

 Warning signs,  Wheel chocks,

 Vehicle brake interlock systems,  Company personnel inspection with truck 

driver prior to departure.

 Describe these and other premature vehicular prevention measures (for each area): 

Signs are posted at all unloading points within the facilities instructing drivers to ensure that hoses 

are fully disconnected before driving off.
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2B.5.3 Drain And Outlet Inspection

Drains and outlets on tank trucks and tank cars  are  are not checked for leakage before 

loading/ unloading or departure and, if necessary, are tightened, adjusted or replaced. If not, 

describe alternate protective measures. 

2B.6 Inspections, Tests and Records

 Records of the inspections and tests (including those maintained under usual and customary 

business practices), are signed by the appropriate supervisor or inspector, and are retained on file 

for a minimum period of three (3) years.

 Each container of oil  is visually inspected for deterioration and maintenance needs, including 

the foundation and support of each container located on or above the surface of the ground.

 In the event that a field-constructed aboveground container undergoes a repair, alteration, 

reconstruction, or a change in service, the container  will  will not be evaluated for the risk of 

discharge or failure due to brittle fracture or other catastrophe.

 Field drainage systems (i.e. field drainage ditches or road ditches) and oil traps, sumps, or 

skimmers  are inspected for accumulations of oil.

 RNR  conducts an inspection of the following aboveground facility transfer operation 

appurtenances (check all that apply):

Transfer operation piping and valves Valve glands and bodies

Drip pans Pipe supports

Pumping well polish rod stuffing boxes Bleeder and gauge valves

 Other: _________________________

 RNR  does  does not inspect saltwater disposal facilities.

 RNR has the following inspection and test procedures in place (describe the procedure, forms, 

location of records, etc.):

Facilities are visually inspected daily by operating personnel in the normal course of their daily 

responsibilities. Annually, the McElmo Creek Unit facilities are formally inspected and the results 

are documented. The inspection consists of drainage areas, aboveground piping, bulk oil storage 

containers, exposed flowlines crossing waters of the U.S., security measures, and truck 

loading/unloading areas. Inspection logs are filed with the McElmo Creek Unit’s SPCC Plan.

 Reference supporting documentation maintained separately, as appropriate:

N/A

Sample inspection and test records are provided in Appendix B.
APPENDIX A

NOTIFICATION

 Contact List and Phone Numbers

 Reporting Procedures

 Notification Data Sheet

 Submittal of Information to Regional Administrator for Qualified Discharge(s)
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Contact List and Phone Numbers

Contact Primary Alternate

Designated Person Accountable For Oil Spill Prevention and/or Facility Response Coordinator

Name/Title: Nate Benally/EHS 425-651-3265 x 4110 970-396-1448

Name/Title: Michael McKee/EHS Coordinator 303-573-4886 x 1625 720-539-6701

Cleanup Contractors (as necessary):

Nate Benally and/or Michael McKee will be responsible 

for contacting Emergency Response Contractors.

Other Federal, State and local agencies (as necessary)

National Response Center 800-424-8802

Utah Department of Environmental Quality 801-536-4123

Utah DEQ Water Quality Division 801-538-6146 801-536-4123

Bureau of Land Management – Farmington, NM 505-564-7600

Navajo Nation EPA (UIC) 505-368-1040

Navajo Nation EPA (NPDES) 928-871-7185

Navajo Nation Land Administration 435-651-3504

Navajo Nation State Emergency Response Commission 

(SERC and LEPC)

928-871-7275 928-871-6892

Bureau of Indian Affairs – Gallop, NM 

Mary Lujan – mary.lujan@bia.gov

505-368-3374

National Response Center 800-424-8802

Other contact references:

Patrick Flynn, Resolute Natural Resources Company 303-534-4600 303-941-0389
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External Reporting Procedures

Any used oil or fuel release of 25 gallons or more must be reported immediately to the Utah 

Department of Environmental Quality, with a follow-up written report in 15 days.

Any release that could potentially affect the waters of the State must be reported immediately to the 

Utah Water Quality Division, with a follow-up written report as requested. 

In the event a spill impacts surface water, the spill must be reported, by telephone, to the National 

Response Center (immediately after discovery of the spill). 
APPENDIX B

LOGS

 Inspection Log

 Personal Training/Discharge Prevention Briefing Log

 Container/Containment Inspection Log/Drainage Event Log
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Inspection Log

Facility:______________________________

Date of Inspection: Inspector: 

Onshore Production - Component

Adequate

(Yes/No)

Comments

Container Surface (Walls, Roof)

Container (Foundation/Supports/Cradles 

Aboveground Piping:

Metal Surfaces

Flange Joints

Valve Glands and Bodies

Drip Pans

Pumping Well Polish Rod Stuffing Boxes

Bleeder and Gauge Valves

Field Drainage System:

Oil Trap(s)

Sump(s)

Skimmer(s)

Secondary Containment (Walls, Floor)

Saltwater Disposal Facility

Brittle Fracture Evaluation
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Personnel Training/Discharge Prevention Briefing Log

TOPIC(S):

(Note: Required topics must include SPCC Plan.)

SIGN IN SHEET

NAME (PLEASE PRINT) COMPANY/POSITION TELEPHONE

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

Instructor: Date:

Subject/Issue Identified Required Action

Implementation Date: 
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Container/Containment Inspection Log/Drainage Event Log

Inspector: Date: 

Inspection Frequency: (Retain record three (3) years.)

Container/ 

Containment

Comments Drainage Event 

(Vol.)

Check containers for:

 leaks, drip marks and discoloration;

 puddles containing spilled or leaked material;

 corrosion;

 cracks; and

 localized dead vegetation.

Check foundation for:

 cracks;

 discoloration;

 puddles containing spilled or leaked material; 

 settling;

 gaps between tank and foundation; and

 damage caused by vegetation roots.

Check piping for:

 droplets of stored material;

 discoloration;

 corrosion;

 bowing of pipe between supports;

 evidence of stored material seepage from valves 

or seals;

 localized dead vegetation.

Check containment for:

 cracks;

 discoloration;

 presence of spilled material;

 corrosion (if applicable);

 erosion (if applicable);

 valve conditions (if applicable).

Record drainage event

 Appearance of stormwater discharged.

 Volume of water and volume or oil, if any, 

removed discharged.

 Other details (i.e. testing)
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Pollution Prevention Equipment And Systems Log

Frequency of Inspection: 

Date of Inspection: Inspector: 

Equipment Condition Action Taken
APPENDIX C

Facility Tables and Diagrams

(Drawings are not to Scale)
APPENDIX D

Oil Spill Contingency Plan
OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN

Resolute Natural Resources Company

McElmo Creek Unit

McElmo Creek Unit D-1 July 6, 2012

A. Immediate response by RNR personnel. *

1. Shut off the source of the spill. Take safety precautions to prevent excessive conditions such as 

intolerable pressure, temperature, or high flow rates in other parts of the system.

2. Assess the volume of the spill and the potential for the spill to impact the vicinity and the 

surrounding areas. 

3. Call for the manpower and equipment necessary to contain and remove the discharge as soon 

as possible, once the discharge has been stopped and all necessary safety precautions have 

been taken.

4. Call the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Supervisor to report the details of the spill and 

to obtain any instructions or assistance which may be appropriate from higher authority levels. 

The EHS Supervisor will coordinate any action requested by RNR personnel at the scene of the 

spill. The EHS Supervisor will notify the necessary governmental agencies as follows:

• Any release of oil that causes a sheen on nearby surface waters must be reported 

immediately to the National Response Center (800-424-8802), the Bureau of Land 

Management, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Navajo Nation EPA and the Navajo Nation 

Land Administration (see page A-1 for contact information).

• Any release of refined petroleum product (gasoline, diesel, lube oil) 25 gallons or more must 

be reported to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality within 24 hours.

• Any release that could potentially affect the waters of the state must be reported 

immediately to the Utah Water Quality Division. 

B. Preplanned strategy for deployment of containment and cleanup equipment.

1. Local supervisory or senior personnel will be responsible for directing containment and cleanup 

operations.

2. Oil will be restrained from reaching water by the following methods:

(a) Digging drainages to catch and redirect flow; or

(b) Constructing earthen dams or diversion barriers to direct oil away from water.

3. Oil can be contained within the affected area using the following methods:

(a) The use of floating booms, dams, dikes, or other barriers; and

(b) Oil absorbent materials.

4. If the movement of the spill can not be stopped, an attempt should be made to direct the spill to 

areas less vulnerable to prolonged effects.

5. Recovered oil will be returned to the process facilities if possible.
OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN

Resolute Natural Resources Company

McElmo Creek Unit

McElmo Creek Unit D-2 July 6, 2012

6. After cleanup, all results will be reported to the EHS Supervisor and the Resolute Natural 

Resources Company Headquarters Office located in Denver, Colorado.

C. Commitment of manpower, equipment, and materials needed to expeditiously control and remove 

oil discharges.

1. Normally, the type and size of the oil spill which could reasonably be expected to occur at each 

facility can be contained and removed by RNR equipment and personnel which are readily 

available in the vicinity of each facility. The available equipment and manpower are listed 

below.

(a) Manpower* 

Personnel Days per Week 

Personnel are Available

Hours per Day 

Personnel are Available

Operations Personnel 7 24

Maintenance Personnel 5 8

(b) Equipment and materials

Type of materials Resolute Natural Resources Location

Spill Response Trailer #1 McElmo Creek Unit Field Office

Spill Response Trailer #2 McElmo Creek Unit Field Office

2. If necessary, the following contractors can be called for assistance: Michael McKee will be 

responsible for contacting Emergency Response Contractors. 

Company Name Location Telephone Response 

Time **

JR Construction Montezuma Creek, Utah (435) 651-3220 1 hour

Lansing Construction Montezuma Creek, Utah (435) 651-3440 1 hour

Maryboys LLC Montezuma Creek, Utah (435) 651-3230 1 hour

Montezuma Well Service Montezuma Creek, Utah (435) 651-3469 1 hour

* The Natural Resources Oil Spill Response Field Manual includes insight on boom deployment, 

strategies, skimmers sorbents, shoreline protection, etc.

** Approximate time for response contractor to arrive on site.
APPENDIX C

TABLE 1: BERM CONTAINMENT CALCULATIONS

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH

Site Name 

Tank Size 

(bbl)

Total Volume 

(bbl)

Tank Displacement 

of Containment 

(gal)

Construction 

Material

Tank Description/ 

Content

Containment Type

Flow Rate

Direction of Runoff 

Flow

Largest Tank Size 

(bbl)

Height 

(ft)

Berm Area (ft^2)

Berm Containment 

Capacity 

(gal)

Corrected Berm 

Volume* (gal)

Precipitation** 

(gal)

Total Containment 

Capacity 

(gal)

Total Containment 

Capacity 

(bbl)

Berm Capacity 

(%)

(3) 1,000 3,000 566 Steel Oil Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast 1,000 1.5 12,926 145,052 142,315 2,585 142,467 3,892 389(3) 1,000 3,000 849 Steel Water Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast

1,000 1,000 283 Steel Skim Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast

(2) 500 1,000 530 Steel Slop Oil Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast

400 400 170 Steel Water Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast

400 400 170 Steel Oil Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast

400 400 170 Steel Skim Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast

(2) 420 840 0 Steel Knockout tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast 420 1.0 5,060 37,854 37,854 1,012 36,842 877 209

63 63 0 Steel Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast27 27 0 Steel Test 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

1,000 bbl/minute Southeast

180 180 0 Steel Heater/ 

treater

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

1,000 bbl/minute Southeast 180 1.3 1,012 10,094 10,094 202 9,892 236 131

100 100 7 Steel Heater/ 

treater

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

1,000 bbl/minute Southeast 100 1.0 680 5,087 5,080 136 4,951 118 118

3 3 0 Steel Demulsifier Plastic Containment Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast 3 1.3 24 239 239 5 235 6 186

1 1 0 Steel Demulsifier Plastic Containment Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast 1 1.0 6 45 45 1 44 1 104

(2) 1 2 0 Steel Slop Oil Plastic Containment Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast 1 1.0 45 337 337 9 328 8 780

(2) 1 2 0 Steel Slop Oil Plastic Containment Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast 1 1.0 45 337 337 9 328 8 780

15 15 0 Steel Gas Line Heater No Containment Variable, up to 1,000 bbl/minute Southeast 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

(2) 1,500 3,000 796 Steel Oil Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute East/ Southwest 1,500 1.5 9,071 101,790 99,785 1,814 99,976 2,780 185

(2) 1,000 2,000 1,039 Steel Water Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute East/ Southwest

400 400 170 Steel Skim Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute East/ Southwest

(2) 180 360 5 Steel Heater/ treater Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute East/ Southwest 180 0.5 11,115 41,576 41,564 2,223 39,353 1,337 743

180 180 0 Steel Knockout tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute East/ Southwest

27 27 0 Steel Composite Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute East/ Southwest15 15 4 Steel Vertical Test Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute East/ Southwest13 13 4 Steel Vertical Test Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute East/ Southwest12 12 0 Steel Fluid Trap Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute East/ Southwest

1 3 0 Steel Demulsifier Plastic Containment Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute East/ Southwest 3 1.3 24 239 239 5 235 186 6,186

(2) 1 2 0 Steel Lube Oil Earthen berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute East/ Southwest 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(2) 1 2 0 Steel Slop Oil Plastic Containment Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute East/ Southwest 1 1.0 45 337 337 9 328 8 780

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Battery

McElmo Creek Unit Area #2 Tank 

Battery

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APPENDIX C

TABLE 1: BERM CONTAINMENT CALCULATIONS

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH

Site Name 

Tank Size 

(bbl)

Total Volume 

(bbl)

Tank Displacement 

of Containment 

(gal)

Construction 

Material

Tank Description/ 

Content

Containment Type

Flow Rate

Direction of Runoff 

Flow

Largest Tank Size 

(bbl)

Height 

(ft)

Berm Area (ft^2)

Berm Containment 

Capacity 

(gal)

Corrected Berm 

Volume* (gal)

Precipitation** 

(gal)

Total Containment 

Capacity 

(gal)

Total Containment 

Capacity 

(bbl)

Berm Capacity 

(%)

(2) 1,500 3,000 796 Steel Oil Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 1,500 1.5 4,284 48,073 46,068 857 47,216 1,124 75(2) 1,000 2,000 1,039 Steel Water Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast

400 400 170 Steel Skim Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast

(2) 400 800 302 Steel Emergency Water Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 400 2.7 1,634 32,597 32,296 327 32,270 768 192

(2) 180 360 0 Steel Heater/ treater Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 180 0.7 2,025 10,099 10,099 405 9,694 231 128

180 180 0 Steel Knockout tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 180 0.5 1,620 6,060 6,060 324 5,736 137 76

180 180 0 Steel Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast

63 63 0 Steel Composite Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast

(2) 13 26 4 Steel Vertical Test Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 13 0.6 576 2,514 2,509 115 2,398 57 439

(2) 1 2 0 Steel Demulsifier Plastic Containment Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 1 1.0 24 180 180 5 175 4 416

1 1 0 Steel Slop Oil Plastic Containment Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 1 1.0 6 45 45 1 44 1 104

(3) 1 3 0 Steel Slop Oil Plastic Containment Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

12 12 0 Steel Fluid Trap No Containment Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

(2) 1,500 3,000 796 Steel Oil Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 1,500 1.5 4,400 49,375 47,539 880 48,495 1,155 77

(2) 1,000 2,000 1,039 Steel Water Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast

350 350 0 Steel Knockout Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 350 0.8 3,969 22,269 22,264 794 21,475 511 146

63 63 0 Steel Composite Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast13 13 5 Steel Test 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

1,500 bbl/minute Northeast

13 13 0 Steel Fluid Trap Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast

180 180 0 Steel Heater/ Treater Earthen Berm Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 180 1.0 5,319 39,791 39,791 1,064 38,728 922 512

3 3 0 Steel Demulsifier Plastic Containment Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 3 1.3 24 239 239 5 235 6 1861 1 0 Steel Demulsifier Plastic Containment Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 1 1.0 6 45 45 1 44 1 104

(2) 1 2 0 Steel Slop Oil Plastic Containment Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 1 1.0 24 180 180 5 175 4 416

1 1 0 Steel Lube Oil No Containment Variable, up to 1,500 bbl/minute Northeast 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Battery

McElmo Creek Unit Area #6 Tank 

Battery

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APPENDIX C

TABLE 1: BERM CONTAINMENT CALCULATIONS

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH

Site Name 

Tank Size 

(bbl)

Total Volume 

(bbl)

Tank Displacement 

of Containment 

(gal)

Construction 

Material

Tank Description/ 

Content

Containment Type

Flow Rate

Direction of Runoff 

Flow

Largest Tank Size 

(bbl)

Height 

(ft)

Berm Area (ft^2)

Berm Containment 

Capacity 

(gal)

Corrected Berm 

Volume* (gal)

Precipitation** 

(gal)

Total Containment 

Capacity 

(gal)

Total Containment 

Capacity 

(bbl)

Berm Capacity 

(%)

400 400 0 Fiberglass Blowdown Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute East 400 2.0 1,271 19,017 19,017 254 18,763 447 112

63 63 0 Steel Composite Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute East 63 1.0 4,440 33,216 33,216 888 32,328 770 1,22227 27 0 Steel Test 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

400 bbl/minute East

1 1 0 Steel Slop Oil Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute East

500 500 0 Steel Blowdown Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 500 bbl/minute Northwest 500 2.0 1,734 25,944 25,944 347 25,597 609 122

63 63 0 Steel Composite Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 500 bbl/minute Northwest 63 1.0 925 6,920 6,920 185 6,735 160 255

27 27 0 Steel Test 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

500 bbl/minute Northwest

500 500 0 Steel Blowdown Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 500 bbl/minute Northeast/ Southwest 500 2.5 2,505 46,845 46,845 501 46,344 1,103 221

63 63 0 Steel Composite Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 500 bbl/minute Northeast/ Southwest 63 2.0 1,292 19,331 19,331 258 19,073 454 721

27 27 0 Steel Test 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

500 bbl/minute

Northeast/

Southwest

400 400 0 Steel Blowdown Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Southeast 400 2.0 1,705 25,510 25,510 341 25,169 599 150

63 63 0 Steel Composite Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Southeast 63 0.7 1,056 5,267 5,267 211 5,055 120 191

27 27 0 Steel Test 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

400 bbl/minute Southeast

1 1 0 Steel Slop Oil Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Southeast

3 3 0 Steel Inhibitor Plastic Containment Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Southeast 3 1.3 24 239 239 5 235 6 186

3 3 0 Steel Demulsifier Plastic Containment Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Southeast 3 1.3 24 239 239 5 235 6 186

500 500 0 Steel Blowdown Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 500 bbl/minute Northeast 500 2.0 1,713 25,634 25,634 343 25,291 602 120

63 63 0 Steel Test 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

500 bbl/minute Northeast 63 1.0 2,332 17,446 17,446 466 16,979 404 642

27 27 0 Steel Composite 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

500 bbl/minute Northeast

12 12 0 Steel Fluid Trap No Containment Variable, up to 500 bbl/minute Northeast 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

400 400 0 Steel Blowdown Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute East 400 2.5 2,058 38,490 38,490 412 38,078 907 227

63 63 0 Steel Composite Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute East 63 1.5 2,688 30,163 30,163 538 29,626 705 1,120

27 27 0 Steel Test 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

400 bbl/minute East

3 3 0 Steel Inhibitor Plastic Containment Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute East 3 1.3 24 239 239 5 235 6 186

3 3 0 Steel Demulsifier Plastic Containment Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute East

1 1 0 Steel Slop Oil Plastic Containment Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute East 1 1.0 6 45 45 1 44 1 104

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McElmo Creek Unit Sec. 2 Satellite, Area 

1

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite 3, Area 1

McElmo Creek Unit Sec. 5 Satellite, Area 

1

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite #6, Area 1

McElmo Creek Unit Sec. 32 Satellite, 

Area 1

McElmo Creek Unit Satellite #33

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APPENDIX C

TABLE 1: BERM CONTAINMENT CALCULATIONS

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH

Site Name 

Tank Size 

(bbl)

Total Volume 

(bbl)

Tank Displacement 

of Containment 

(gal)

Construction 

Material

Tank Description/ 

Content

Containment Type

Flow Rate

Direction of Runoff 

Flow

Largest Tank Size 

(bbl)

Height 

(ft)

Berm Area (ft^2)

Berm Containment 

Capacity 

(gal)

Corrected Berm 

Volume* (gal)

Precipitation** 

(gal)

Total Containment 

Capacity 

(gal)

Total Containment 

Capacity 

(bbl)

Berm Capacity 

(%)

400 400 0 Steel Blowdown Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute East 400 1.8 1,064 14,593 14,593 213 14,380 342 86

63 63 0 Steel Composite Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute East 63 2 1,248 14,004 14,004 250 13,755 327 520

27 27 0 Steel Test 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

400 bbl/minute East

1 1 0 Steel Slop Oil Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute East

1 1 0 Steel Inhibitor Plastic Containment Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute East 1 1.4 24 254 254 5 250 6 594

400 400 0 Steel Blowdown Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Southwest 400 2.0 1,779 26,617 26,617 356 26,262 625 156

63 63 0 Steel Composite Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Southwest 63 1.7 6,255 77,993 77,993 1,251 76,742 1,827 2,900

27 27 0 Steel Test 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

400 bbl/minute Southwest

3 3 0 Plastic Inhibitor Steel containment Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Southwest 3 1.3 24 239 239 5 235 6 186

(2) 1 2 0 Steel Slop Oil No Containment Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Southwest 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

400 400 0 Steel Blowdown Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute North 400 2.2 966 15,658 15,658 193 15,851 377 94

63 63 0 Steel Composite Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute North 63 1.0 1,544 11,551 11,551 309 11,242 268 425

27 27 0 Steel Test 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

400 bbl/minute North

(2) 1 2 0 Steel Slop Oil Plastic Containment Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute North 1 1.0 24 180 180 5 175 4 416

400 400 0 Steel Blowdown Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Northeast 400 1.8 795 10,904 10,904 159 10,745 256 64

63 63 0 Steel Composite Separator Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Northeast 63 1.0 1,102 8,244 8,244 220 8,024 191 303

27 27 0 Steel Test 

separator

Earthen 

Berm

Variable, up to 

400 bbl/minute Northeast

1 1 0 Steel Inhibitor Plastic Containment Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Northeast 1 1.0 6 45 45 1 44 1 104

1 1 0 Steel Slop Oil Plastic Containment Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Northeast 1 1.0 6 45 45 1 44 6 600

12 12 0 Steel Fluid trap No Containment Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute Northeast 12 0.5 144 539 539 29 510 12 101

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Area 6

McElmo Creek Unit Sec. 19 Satellite, 

Area 6

McElmo Creek Unit Sec. 9 Satellite, Area 

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McElmo Creek Unit Satellite #17, Area 4

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APPENDIX C

TABLE 1: BERM CONTAINMENT CALCULATIONS

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH

Site Name 

Tank Size 

(bbl)

Total Volume 

(bbl)

Tank Displacement 

of Containment 

(gal)

Construction 

Material

Tank Description/ 

Content

Containment Type

Flow Rate

Direction of Runoff 

Flow

Largest Tank Size 

(bbl)

Height 

(ft)

Berm Area (ft^2)

Berm Containment 

Capacity 

(gal)

Corrected Berm 

Volume* (gal)

Precipitation** 

(gal)

Total Containment 

Capacity 

(gal)

Total Containment 

Capacity 

(bbl)

Berm Capacity 

(%)

25,000 25,000 0 Steel Water Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 25,000 bbl/minute South 25,000 0.8 49,433 308,174 303,433 9,887 298,287 7,102 28

20,000 20,000 2,347 Steel Water Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 25,000 bbl/minute South

(2) 5,000 10,000 2,300 Steel Water Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 25,000 bbl/minute South

400 400 94 Fiberglass Skim Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 25,000 bbl/minute South

(2) 1 2 0 Steel Demulsifier Plastic Containment Variable, up to 25,000 bbl/minute South 1 1.0 24 180 180 5 175 4 416

400 400 0 Steel Water Tank Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute West/ Northeast 400 1.8 608 8,339 8,339 122 8,217 196 49

1 1 0 Steel Slop Oil Earthen Berm Variable, up to 400 bbl/minute West/ Northeast

240 240 0 Steel Gasoline Tank Concrete berm Variable, up to 240 bbl/minute Northwest 240 1.5 11200.0 125,681 125,681 2,240 123,441 2,939 1,225

12 12 0 Steel Inhibitor Plastic Containment Variable, up to 240 bbl/minute Northwest 12 0.8 45.0 281 281 9 272 6 54

Notes:**Precipitation for San Juan County, New Mexico for a 25-year, 24-hour storm is assumed to be 2.4-inches based on NOAA Technical Paper No. 40.bbl - barrelgal - gallonAST - Aboveground Storage Tank

McElmo Creek Unit Equipment and Fuel 

Storage

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McElmo Creek Unit Water Injection 

Station

McElmo Creek Unit Well P-20

5 of 5
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK EQUIPMENT AND

FUEL STORAGE

SEC. 32 T40S R25E N

NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING BARREL(S) bbl

FENCE

Water Injection Plant

Corrosion Inhibitor 500 gal

Concrete Pad

Equipment

Storage

Aboveground Piping (O

O

S) Equipment

Storage

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

Loading

Area

Empty Drum Storage OOS

Tanks 300 gal

Concrete Berm

Drain

To Tank Battery

#1 Slop Tanks

Pump

Gasoline 10,000 gal

Drain gal GALLONS(S)

BELOWGROUND PIPING

OOS OUT OF SERVICE
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

AREA #1 TANK BATTERY

SEC. 30 T40S R25E

N

NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

UNDERGROUND PIPING

(LOCATION APPROXIMATE)

OOS OUT OF SERVICE

Oil

400 bbl

Water 400 bbl

Skim Tank

1,000 bbl Oil

1,000 bbl

Water 1,000 bbl

Skim Tank

400 bbl

Reserve Oil

1,000 bbl

Water 1,000 bblSlop Oil

500 bbl

Slop Oil

500 bbl

Reserve Water 1,000 bbl

Oil

1,000 bbl

Loading

Area

Separator 63 bbl Header

Test Separator 27 bbl

Gas Scrubber 13 bbl Heater Treater 100 bbl

Heater Treater 180 bbl

LACT Knockout 420 bbl

Knockout 420 bbl Gas Scrubber 13 bbl Overflow Tank

500 bbl

Gas Line Heater 15 bbl

Slop Oil

55 gal

Parafin 55 gal

Demulsifier 125 gal

Parafin 125 gal

Slop Oil

D 55 gal ry Drainage 100'

LEASE AUTOMATIC CUSTODY TRANSFER LACT

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

DL

DL DRAIN LINE

From Wells

DRIP PAN Propane

Shed with

Compressor

Propane Demulsifier 55 gal

From Frac Tanks

To MCU WIP

Water Storage

From Sec. 3

Transfer Line
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT AREA #2

TANK BATTERY

SEC. 4 T41S R25E N NOT TO SCALE Heater Treater 180 bbl

Heater Treater 180 bbl Composite Separator 27 bbl

13 bbl Vertical Test

Separator 15 bbl Gas Scrubber 17 bbl Header

Knockout 180 bbl Slop Oil

55 gal Propane

Reserve Oil

1,500 bbl

Oil

1,500 bbl

Skim Tank

400 bbl

Water 1,000 bbl

Water 1,000 bbl

LACT

Overflow Tank

400 bbl

Emergency Pit

10,000 bbl

OOS

12

bbl LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

UNDERGROUND PIPING

(LOCATION APPROXIMATE)

OOS OUT OF SERVICE LEASE AUTOMATIC CUSTODY TRANSFER LACT Fluid Trap Lube Oil

55 gal

Demulsifier 125 gal

Clarifier 125 gal

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

No Visible Waterways Within 500 Feet

To Oil

Sales Line

From We From Well ll

To Gas Sales Line
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

AREA #6 TANK BATTERY

SEC. 13 T41S R24E N NOT TO SCALE

Water 1000 bblWater 1000 bbl

Oil

1500 bbl

Oil

1500 bbl

Knockout Tank 350 bbl

Composite Separator 63 bbl

Fluid Trap

Ve 13 bbl rtical

Test Separator 13 bbl

Heater Treater 180 bbl

LACT

Paraffin 125 gal

Lube Oil

55 gal

Slop Oil

55 gal

Demulsifier 55 galParaffin 55 gal

Demulsifier 125 gal

Paraffin 125 gal

LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

UNDERGROUND PIPING

(LOCATION APPROXIMATE) LEASE AUTOMATIC CUSTODY TRANSFER LACT

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

Propane

Propane Shed with

Compressor

Header To Water Injection Facility

DRIP PAN RAISED CONCRETE PAD

Dry Wash

60'
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT AREA #4

TANK BATTERY (DRAWING A)

SESE SEC. 7 T41S R25E

N

NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

Reserve Oil

1500 bbl

Water 1000

bbl

Skim

400

bbl

V

R

U

LACT

Vertical

Test

Separators

Header Propane 13

bbl

13

bbl

Heater Treater 180 bbl Composite Separator 63 bbl

Knockout Tank

180 bbl

Separator 180 bbl

Demulsifier (2) 55 gal

Paraffin 125 gal

Fluid Trap 12 bbl Gas Scrubber 34 bbl

VRU VAPOR RECOVERY UNIT LEASE AUTOMATIC CUSTODY TRANSFER LACT

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

Oil

1500 bbl

Water 1000

bbl

To Overflow Tanks (2)

185'

Load Out

From Well

Propane

From Well

Heater Treater 180 bbl

Slop Oil

(4) 55 gal

Loading

Area

Shed with

Compressor
Overflow 400 bbl

Overflow 400 bbl

From Vertical Separators, Gas Scrubber, and Fluid

Trap

185' east

RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT AREA #4

TANK BATTERY (DRAWING B)

SESE SEC. 7 T41S R25E

N

NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

VRU VAPOR RECOVERY UNIT LEASE AUTOMATIC CUSTODY TRANSFER LACT From Heater Treaters (2)

185' east
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

SEC. 11 SATELLITE, AREA 6

SESE SEC. 11 T41S R24E N

NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE Header

Slop Oil

(2) 55 gal

Composite Separator 63 bbl

Test Separator 27 bbl

Dry Drainage 70' Blowdown Tank

400 bbl

Gas Scrubber 13 bbl

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

From Wells

To Area 6

Tank Battery

To Gas Sales Line
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

SECTION 17 SATELLITE, AREA 4

NENW SEC. 17 T41S R25E

N

NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

Dry Drainage 200'

Blowdown Tank 400 bbl

Composite Separator 63 bbl

Test Separator 27 bbl Header Gas Scrubber 45 bbl

Inhibitor S 125 gal lop Oil

(2) 55 gal

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

To Area 4

Tank

Battery

From Wells

Propane
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

SEC. 19 SATELLITE, AREA 6

NENW SEC. 19 T41S R25E

N

NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

Blowdown Tank

400 bbl

Header

Slop Oil

55 gal

Inhibitor 55 gal

Propane

Composite Separator 63 bbl

Test Separator 27 bbl

Fluid

Trap

12 bbl

Dry Wash

300'

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

Compressor

From Wells

DL DL DRAIN LINE

To Area 6

Tank Battery
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

SEC. 2 SATELLITE, AREA 1

NESW SEC. 2 T41S R24E

N

NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

Blowdown Tank 400 bbl

Header

Composite Separator 63 bbl

Test Separator 27 bbl

Gas Scrubber 13 bbl

Slop Oil 55 gal

Allen Canyon Wash

500'

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY To Gas Sales Line

Shed with

Compressor Propane

Propane

To Sec. #3

Tank Battery

From Wells
N

NOT TO SCALE

Header

Test

Separator

27 bbl

Composite

Separator

63 bbl

Trem

125 

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW 

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

Blo

Tank 

RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

SATELLITE #3

SESE SEC. 1 T41S R24E

LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW

ABOVEGROUND PIPING

BBL BARREL(S)

FENCE

Gas 

Scrubber

27 bbl

Building

From Wells

To Gas Line
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

SEC. 32 SATELLITE, AREA 1

NWSE SEC. 32 T40S R25E

N

NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

Blowdown Tank

500 bbl

Composite Separator 63 bbl

Test Separator 27 bbl

Gas Scrubber 13 bbl

Header Fluid

Trap

12 bbl

Drainage 70'

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

Onsite Flow

From Wells

To Area 1

Tank Battery
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

SATELLITE #33

NWSE SEC. 33 T40S R25E

N NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE Overflow Tank

400 bbl

Slop Oil

55 gal

Test

Separator 27 bbl

Composite Separator 63 bbl

Demulsifier 125 gal

Inhibitor 125 gal

Header

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

Shed with

Compressor Propane

To Tank Battery To Gas Sales Line From Wells

DL DL DRAIN LINE

Gas Scrubber 13 bbl

No Visible Waterways Within 500 Feet
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

SEC. 5 SATELLITE, AREA 1

SENW SEC. 5 T41S R25E

N NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

Blowdown 500 bbl

Header

Composite Separator 63 bbl

Test Separator 27 bbl

Dry Drainage 150'

Gas Scrubber 13 bbl

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

BERM OVERFLOW PIPE

From Wells

To Area 1

Tank Battery

Compressor

Propane

To Gas Sales Line
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

SEC. 6 SATELLITE, AREA 1

SEC. 6 T41S R25E

N

NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

Header

Demulsifier 125 gal

Inhibitor 125 gal

Test Separator 27 bbl

Slop Oil

55 gal

Composite Separator 63 bbl

Gas Scrubber 12 bbl

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

No Visible Waterways Within 500 Feet

From Wells

Blowdown Tank

400 bbl

To Tank

Battery

Shed

Propane
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

SEC. 9 SATELLITE, AREA 4

SESW SEC. 9 T41S R25E

N NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

Blowdown Tank

400 bbl

Header

Propane

Inhibitor 55 gal

Propane

Composite Separator 63 bbl

Test Separator 27 bbl

Slop Oil

55 gal

Drainage 150'

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

Shed with

Compressor

To Area 4

Tank Battery

From Wells

To Gas Line

Gas Scrubber 13 bbl
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT

WATER INJECTION STATION

SWSW SEC. 32 T40S R25E N

NOT TO SCALE LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW ABOVEGROUND PIPING bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE 400

bbl

OOS

Overflow Tank

5,000 bbl

Overflow Tank

5,000 bbl

Header

Water 25,000 bbl

Petrolite 500 gal

Demulsifier (2) 55 gal

Skim 400 bbl

Water 20,000 bbl

OOS OUT OF SERVICE

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

DL DRAIN LINE Loading

Area From

Tank Battery

From Tank Battery

To Injection Pumps

DL

No Visible Waterways Within 500 Feet

DL

DL
RESOLUTE NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

MCELMO CREEK UNIT WELL P-20

SWSE SEC. 8 T41S R25E

N

NOT TO SCALE

LEGEND

BERM

DIRECTION OF FLOW

ABOVEGROUND PIPING

bbl BARREL(S)

FENCE

Water Tank 400 

bbl

Empty Drum

55 gal

Slop Oil

55 gal

Compressor

Dry Wash

130'

NOTE: ALL PIPING IS FOR PROCESS FLOW 

DEMONSTRATION ONLY

DL DRAIN LINE

DL

From Monitoring/

Recovery Wells