# Appendix A

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Baseline Scenario
High Remediation Cost ‐ High Environmental Risk

Low EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

-41.60 -41.61 -41.92 -41.98 -42.37 -42.91 -43.36 -43.59 -44.25 -45.20

Administrative Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Operational Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Administrative Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Social Benefits - Undiscounted -41.60 -41.61 -41.92 -41.98 -42.37 -42.91 -43.36 -43.59 -44.25 -45.20

Costs - Undiscounted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Reference EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

-47.12 -48.14 -49.25 -49.70 -50.48 -51.17 -51.75 -52.12 -52.91 -53.99

Administrative Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Operational Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Administrative Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Social Benefits - Undiscounted -47.12 -48.14 -49.25 -49.70 -50.48 -51.17 -51.75 -52.12 -52.91 -53.99

Costs - Undiscounted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Social Benefit

Costs to Producers

Costs to the BLM

Social Benefit

Costs to Producers

Costs to the BLM

# Appendix A

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Summary of Benefits and Costs ($ in Million )
Proposed Regulation
High Remediation Cost ‐ High Environmental Ris k

Low EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Administrative Costs 0.48 0.48 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.51 0.52

Operational Costs 35.49 35.49 35.76 35.81 36.14 36.60 36.98 37.18 37.75 38.56

Administrative Costs 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.45 0.45 0.46 0.46 0.47

Social Benefits - Undiscounted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Costs - Undiscounted 36.40 36.41 36.68 36.73 37.07 37.55 37.94 38.14 38.72 39.55

Reference EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Administrative Costs 0.55 0.56 0.57 0.58 0.58 0.59 0.60 0.60 0.61 0.63

Operational Costs 40.19 41.07 42.01 42.39 43.06 43.65 44.14 44.45 45.13 46.05

Administrative Costs 0.49 0.50 0.52 0.52 0.53 0.54 0.54 0.55 0.55 0.56

Social Benefits - Undiscounted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Costs - Undiscounted 41.23 42.13 43.10 43.49 44.17 44.77 45.28 45.60 46.30 47.24 Social Benefit

Costs to the BLM

Social Benefit

Costs to Producers

Costs to the BLM Costs to Producers

# Appendix A

‐ 1
Summary of Benefits and Costs ($ in Million )

Alternative 1: No Requirement to Line Pit s High Remediation Cost ‐ High Environmental Ris k

Low EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

-34.19 -34.20 -34.46 -34.50 -34.83 -35.27 -35.64 -35.83 -36.37 -37.15

Administrative Costs 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.57 0.57 0.58 0.58 0.59 0.61

Operational Costs 32.75 32.76 33.00 33.05 33.35 33.78 34.13 34.32 34.84 35.58

Administrative Costs 0.50 0.50 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.52 0.53 0.53 0.54 0.55

Social Benefits - Undiscounted -34.19 -34.20 -34.46 -34.50 -34.83 -35.27 -35.64 -35.83 -36.37 -37.15

Costs - Undiscounted 33.81 33.82 34.07 34.12 34.44 34.88 35.24 35.43 35.97 36.74

Reference EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

-38.73 -39.57 -40.48 -40.85 -41.49 -42.06 -42.53 -42.84 -43.49 -44.37

Administrative Costs 0.63 0.64 0.66 0.67 0.68 0.68 0.69 0.70 0.71 0.72

Operational Costs 37.10 37.90 38.77 39.13 39.74 40.28 40.74 41.03 41.65 42.50

Administrative Costs 0.57 0.58 0.60 0.60 0.61 0.62 0.63 0.63 0.64 0.65

Social Benefits - Undiscounted -38.73 -39.57 -40.48 -40.85 -41.49 -42.06 -42.53 -42.84 -43.49 -44.37

Costs - Undiscounted 38.30 39.13 40.03 40.39 41.03 41.59 42.06 42.36 43.00 43.88 Social Benefit

Costs to Producers

Costs to the BLM

Social Benefit

Costs to Producers

Costs to the BLMAppendixA‐2AdministrativeCostsProposedRegulationsHighRemediationCost‐HighEnvironmentalRiskLow EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Operator ComplianceNotices of Intent (Sundry)Anticipated Number2,432 2,432 2,450 2,454 2,476 2,508 2,534 2,548 2,587 2,642Total hours to prepare15,562 15,565 15,681 15,703 15,849 16,052 16,218 16,306 16,554 16,908481,655 481,725 485,334 485,995 490,538 496,825 501,953 504,663 512,341 523,316Anticipated Number2,432 2,432 2,450 2,454 2,476 2,508 2,534 2,548 2,587 2,642Total hours to review11,185 11,187 11,271 11,286 11,392 11,538 11,657 11,720 11,898 12,153Subtotal cost to comply318,226 318,272 320,657 321,093 324,095 328,249 331,637 333,427 338,500 345,751Subsequent Reports (Sundry)Anticipated Number3,040 3,040 3,063 3,067 3,096 3,135 3,168 3,185 3,233 3,302Total hours to review6,079 6,080 6,125 6,134 6,191 6,271 6,335 6,369 6,466 6,605Subtotal cost to comply30,395 30,400 30,627 30,669 30,956 31,353 31,676 31,847 32,332 33,024WebpostingAnticipated Number3,040 3,040 3,063 3,067 3,096 3,135 3,168 3,185 3,233 3,302Total hours to review3,040 3,040 3,063 3,067 3,096 3,135 3,168 3,185 3,233 3,302Subtotal cost to comply86,474 86,487 87,135 87,254 88,069 89,198 90,119 90,605 91,984 93,954435,096 435,159 438,419 439,016 443,120 448,799 453,432 455,879 462,815 472,730Ref EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Operator ComplianceNotices of Intent (Sundry)Anticipated Number2,754 2,814 2,879 2,905 2,951 2,991 3,025 3,046 3,093 3,155Total hours to prepare17,627 18,009 18,424 18,591 18,884 19,141 19,358 19,495 19,792 20,195545,550 557,377 570,212 575,398 584,460 592,410 599,128 603,385 612,565 625,029Anticipated Number2,754 2,814 2,879 2,905 2,951 2,991 3,025 3,046 3,093 3,155Total hours to review12,669 12,944 13,242 13,362 13,573 13,758 13,914 14,012 14,226 14,515Subtotal cost to comply360,441 368,255 376,735 380,161 386,149 391,401 395,840 398,652 404,717 412,952Subsequent Reports (Sundry)Anticipated Number3,443 3,517 3,598 3,631 3,688 3,738 3,781 3,808 3,866 3,944Total hours to review6,885 7,035 7,197 7,262 7,377 7,477 7,562 7,615 7,731 7,889Subtotal cost to comply34,427 35,174 35,984 36,311 36,883 37,385 37,808 38,077 38,656 39,443WebpostingAnticipated Number3,443 3,517 3,598 3,631 3,688 3,738 3,781 3,808 3,866 3,944Total hours to review3,443 3,517 3,598 3,631 3,688 3,738 3,781 3,808 3,866 3,944Subtotal cost to comply97,946 100,069 102,374 103,305 104,932 106,359 107,565 108,329 109,978 112,215492,814 503,498 515,092 519,777 527,963 535,144 541,213 545,058 553,352 564,611Total BLM Administrative CostBLM ReviewNotices of Intent (Sundry)Total Private Administrative CostTotal Private Administrative CostBLM ReviewNotices of Intent (Sundry)Total BLM Administrative CostAppendixA‐2AdministrativeCostsAlternative1:NoRequirementtoLinePitsHighRemediationCost‐HighEnvironmentalRiskLow EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Operator ComplianceNotices of Intent (Sundry)Anticipated Number2,432 2,432 2,450 2,454 2,476 2,508 2,534 2,548 2,587 2,642Total hours to prepare17,994 17,997 18,131 18,156 18,326 18,561 18,752 18,854 19,140 19,550556,914 556,994 561,167 561,931 567,185 574,454 580,383 583,516 592,394 605,085Anticipated Number2,432 2,432 2,450 2,454 2,476 2,508 2,534 2,548 2,587 2,642Total hours to review13,617 13,619 13,721 13,740 13,868 14,046 14,191 14,268 14,485 14,795Subtotal cost to comply387,405 387,462 390,365 390,896 394,550 399,607 403,732 405,911 412,087 420,915Subsequent Reports (Sundry)Anticipated Number3,040 3,040 3,063 3,067 3,096 3,135 3,168 3,185 3,233 3,302Total hours to review6,079 6,080 6,125 6,134 6,191 6,271 6,335 6,369 6,466 6,605Subtotal cost to comply30,395 30,400 30,627 30,669 30,956 31,353 31,676 31,847 32,332 33,024WebpostingAnticipated Number3,040 3,040 3,063 3,067 3,096 3,135 3,168 3,185 3,233 3,302Total hours to review3,040 3,040 3,063 3,067 3,096 3,135 3,168 3,185 3,233 3,302Subtotal cost to comply86,474 86,487 87,135 87,254 88,069 89,198 90,119 90,605 91,984 93,954504,275 504,348 508,127 508,819 513,575 520,157 525,527 528,363 536,402 547,893Ref EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Operator ComplianceNotices of Intent (Sundry)Anticipated Number2,754 2,814 2,879 2,905 2,951 2,991 3,025 3,046 3,093 3,155Total hours to prepare20,381 20,823 21,302 21,496 21,835 22,132 22,383 22,542 22,885 23,350630,792 644,467 659,307 665,304 675,782 684,974 692,742 697,663 708,279 722,690Anticipated Number2,754 2,814 2,879 2,905 2,951 2,991 3,025 3,046 3,093 3,155Total hours to review15,423 15,758 16,121 16,267 16,524 16,748 16,938 17,059 17,318 17,670Subtotal cost to comply438,797 448,310 458,634 462,805 470,094 476,488 481,892 485,315 492,700 502,725Subsequent Reports (Sundry)Anticipated Number3,443 3,517 3,598 3,631 3,688 3,738 3,781 3,808 3,866 3,944Total hours to review6,885 7,035 7,197 7,262 7,377 7,477 7,562 7,615 7,731 7,889Subtotal cost to comply34,427 35,174 35,984 36,311 36,883 37,385 37,808 38,077 38,656 39,443WebpostingAnticipated Number3,443 3,517 3,598 3,631 3,688 3,738 3,781 3,808 3,866 3,944Total hours to review3,443 3,517 3,598 3,631 3,688 3,738 3,781 3,808 3,866 3,944Subtotal cost to comply97,946 100,069 102,374 103,305 104,932 106,359 107,565 108,329 109,978 112,215571,171 583,553 596,991 602,421 611,908 620,231 627,266 631,722 641,334 654,383Total Private Administrative CostBLM ReviewNotices of Intent (Sundry)Total BLM Administrative CostTotal Private Administrative CostBLM ReviewNotices of Intent (Sundry)Total BLM Administrative CostAppendixA‐3OperationalCostsProposedRegulationsHighRemediationCost‐HighEnvironmentalRiskLow EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Mechanical IntegrityTestsNumber of applicable wells608 608 613 613 619 627 634 637 647 660Total costs for MIT req.6,079,045 6,079,929 6,125,480 6,133,819 6,191,161 6,270,507 6,335,233 6,369,432 6,466,337 6,604,861Cement Bond LogsNumber of applicable wells2,964 2,964 2,986 2,990 3,018 3,057 3,088 3,105 3,152 3,220Total costs for Cement Bond Log req.26,671,812 26,675,688 26,875,543 26,912,130 27,163,719 27,511,849 27,795,833 27,945,883 28,371,052 28,978,829Storage Tank or Lined PitNumber of applicable wells456 456 459 460 464 470 475 478 485 495Total costs of using storage tank or lining pit2,735,570 2,735,968 2,756,466 2,760,218 2,786,022 2,821,728 2,850,855 2,866,244 2,909,852 2,972,188Ref EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Mechanical IntegrityTestsNumber of applicable wells689 703 720 726 738 748 756 762 773 789Total costs for MIT req.6,885,472 7,034,748 7,196,736 7,262,191 7,376,569 7,476,903 7,561,698 7,615,416 7,731,289 7,888,597Cement Bond LogsNumber of applicable wells3,357 3,429 3,508 3,540 3,596 3,645 3,686 3,713 3,769 3,846Total costs for Cement Bond Log req.30,210,008 30,864,957 31,575,679 31,862,862 32,364,695 32,804,910 33,176,950 33,412,638 33,921,029 34,611,221Storage Tank or Lined PitNumber of applicable wells516 528 540 545 553 561 567 571 580 592Total costs of using storage tank or lining pit3,098,462 3,165,637 3,238,531 3,267,986 3,319,456 3,364,606 3,402,764 3,426,937 3,479,080 3,549,869AppendixA‐3OperationalCostsAlternative1:NoRequirementtoLinePitsHighRemediationCost‐HighEnvironmentalRiskLow EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Mechanical Integrity TestsNumber of applicable wells 608 608 613 613 619 627 634 637 647 660Total costs for MIT req. 6,079,045 6,079,929 6,125,480 6,133,819 6,191,161 6,270,507 6,335,233 6,369,432 6,466,337 6,604,861Cement Bond LogsNumber of applicable wells 2,964 2,964 2,986 2,990 3,018 3,057 3,088 3,105 3,152 3,220Total costs for Cement Bond Log req. 26,671,812 26,675,688 26,875,543 26,912,130 27,163,719 27,511,849 27,795,833 27,945,883 28,371,052 28,978,829Storage Tank or Lined PitNumber of applicable wells0000000000Total costs of using storage tank or lining pit0000000000Ref EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Mechanical Integrity TestsNumber of applicable wells689 703 720 726 738 748 756 762 773 789Total costs for MIT req.6,885,472 7,034,748 7,196,736 7,262,191 7,376,569 7,476,903 7,561,698 7,615,416 7,731,289 7,888,597Cement Bond LogsNumber of applicable wells3,357 3,429 3,508 3,540 3,596 3,645 3,686 3,713 3,769 3,846Total costs for Cement Bond Log req.30,210,008 30,864,957 31,575,679 31,862,862 32,364,695 32,804,910 33,176,950 33,412,638 33,921,029 34,611,221Storage Tank or Lined PitNumber of applicable wells0000000000Total costs of using storage tank or lining pit0000000000AppendixA‐4RemediationCostsBaselineScenarioHighRemediationCost‐HighEnvironmentalRisk2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Requiring Storage Tanks or Lining PitsEstimated number of wells requiring tanks or lined pits 456 456 459 460 464 470 475 478 485 495Estimated contamination events 456 456 459 460 464 470 475 478 485 495Total estimated remediation costs of surface contamination 34,194,630 34,199,600 34,455,825 34,502,731 34,825,281 35,271,602 35,635,683 35,828,055 36,373,144 37,152,345Requiring Cement Bond Logs and MITsNumber of wells requiring cement bond logs2,964 2,964 2,986 2,990 3,018 3,057 3,088 3,105 3,152 3,220Number of wells requiring MITs608 608 613 613 619 627 634 637 647 660Estimated contamination events7777888888Total estimated remediation costs of subsurface contamination7,408,837 7,409,913 7,465,429 7,475,592 7,545,478 7,642,180 7,721,065 7,762,745 7,880,848 8,049,6752013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Requiring Storage Tanks or Lining PitsEstimated number of wells requiring tanks or lined pits516 528 540 545 553 561 567 571 580 592Estimated contamination events516 528 540 545 553 561 567 571 580 592Total estimated remediation costs of surface contamination38,730,780 39,570,458 40,481,640 40,849,823 41,493,198 42,057,577 42,534,551 42,836,715 43,488,498 44,373,360Requiring Cement Bond Logs and MITsNumber of wells requiring cement bond logs3,357 3,429 3,508 3,540 3,596 3,645 3,686 3,713 3,769 3,846Number of wells requiring MITs689 703 720 726 738 748 756 762 773 789Estimated contamination events8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 910Total estimated remediation costs of subsurface contamination8,391,669 8,573,599 8,771,022 8,850,795 8,990,193 9,112,475 9,215,819 9,281,288 9,422,508 9,614,228Low EIA Price ScenarioRef EIA Price ScenarioAppendixA‐4RemediationCostsAlternative1:NoRequirementtoLinePitsHighRemediationCost‐HighEnvironmentalRisk2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Requiring Storage Tanks or Lining PitsEstimated number of wells requiring tanks or lined pits 456 456 459 460 464 470 475 478 485 495Estimated contamination events 456 456 459 460 464 470 475 478 485 495Total estimated remediation costs of surface contamination 34,194,630 34,199,600 34,455,825 34,502,731 34,825,281 35,271,602 35,635,683 35,828,055 36,373,144 37,152,345Requiring Cement Bond Logs and MITsNumber of wells requiring cement bond logs0000000000Number of wells requiring MITs0000000000Estimated contamination events0000000000Total estimated remediation costs of subsurface contamination00000000002013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Requiring Storage Tanks or Lining PitsEstimated number of wells requiring tanks or lined pits516 528 540 545 553 561 567 571 580 592Estimated contamination events516 528 540 545 553 561 567 571 580 592Total estimated remediation costs of surface contamination38,730,780 39,570,458 40,481,640 40,849,823 41,493,198 42,057,577 42,534,551 42,836,715 43,488,498 44,373,360Requiring Cement Bond Logs and MITsNumber of wells requiring cement bond logs0000000000Number of wells requiring MITs0000000000Estimated contamination events0000000000Total estimated remediation costs of subsurface contamination0000000000Low EIA Price ScenarioRef EIA Price Scenario

# Appendix A

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Estimated Employment in Full

‐ Time Equivalents (1 FTE equals 2,080 hours)
Proposed Regulation
High Remediation Cost ‐ High Environmental Risk

Low EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Private Sector Hours

Administrative 15,562 15,565 15,681 15,703 15,849 Mechanical Integrity Tests 2,432 2,432 2,450 2,454 2,476 Cement Bond Logs 11,854 11,856 11,945 11,961 12,073 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 1,824 1,824 1,838 1,840 1,857 Private Sector Employment (FTE)

Administrative 7.48 7.48 7.54 7.55 7.62 Mechanical Integrity Tests 1.17 1.17 1.18 1.18 1.19 Cement Bond Logs 5.70 5.70 5.74 5.75 5.80 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.89

Total 15.23 15.23 15.34 15.36 15.51

Ref EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Private Sector Hours

Administrative 17,627 18,009 18,424 18,591 18,884 Mechanical Integrity Tests 2,754 2,814 2,879 2,905 2,951 Cement Bond Logs 13,427 13,718 14,034 14,161 14,384 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 2,066 2,110 2,159 2,179 2,213 Private Sector Employment (FTE)

Administrative 8.47 8.66 8.86 8.94 9.08 Mechanical Integrity Tests 1.32 1.35 1.38 1.40 1.42 Cement Bond Logs 6.46 6.60 6.75 6.81 6.92 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 0.99 1.01 1.04 1.05 1.06

Total 17.25 17.62 18.03 18.19 18.48

# Appendix A

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Estimated Employment in Full

‐ Time Equivalents (1 FTE equals 2,080 hours)

Alternative 1: No Requirement to Line Pits
High Remediation Cost ‐ High Environmental Risk

Low EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Private Sector Hours

Administrative 17,994 17,997 18,131 18,156 18,326 Mechanical Integrity Tests 2,432 2,432 2,450 2,454 2,476 Cement Bond Logs 11,854 11,856 11,945 11,961 12,073 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 00000 Private Sector Employment (FTE)

Administrative 8.65 8.65 8.72 8.73 8.81 Mechanical Integrity Tests 1.17 1.17 1.18 1.18 1.19 Cement Bond Logs 5.70 5.70 5.74 5.75 5.80 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 15.52 15.52 15.64 15.66 15.81

Ref EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Private Sector Hours

Administrative 20,381 20,823 21,302 21,496 21,835 Mechanical Integrity Tests 2,754 2,814 2,879 2,905 2,951 Cement Bond Logs 13,427 13,718 14,034 14,161 14,384 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 00000 Private Sector Employment (FTE)

Administrative 9.80 10.01 10.24 10.33 10.50 Mechanical Integrity Tests 1.32 1.35 1.38 1.40 1.42 Cement Bond Logs 6.46 6.60 6.75 6.81 6.92 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 17.58 17.96 18.37 18.54 18.83AppendixA‐6EstimatedBenefitsandCoststoProducersPerWellStimulationProposedRegulationHighRemediationCost‐HighEnvironmentalRiskLow EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20223040 3040 3063 3067 3096 3135 3168 3185 3233 3302Administrative Costs 481,655 481,725 485,334 485,995 490,538 496,825 501,953 504,663 512,341 523,316Operational Costs 35,486,427 35,491,585 35,757,489 35,806,168 36,140,903 36,604,085 36,981,920 37,181,559 37,747,240 38,555,878Total Costs to Producers 35,968,082 35,973,310 36,242,823 36,292,162 36,631,441 37,100,909 37,483,873 37,686,222 38,259,581 39,079,195Cost per Stimulation Event 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833Total Benefits 41,603,467 41,609,513 41,921,254 41,978,323 42,370,759 42,913,782 43,356,748 43,590,800 44,253,992 45,202,020Benefit per Stimulation Event 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688Reference EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20223443 3517 3598 3631 3688 3738 3781 3808 3866 3944Administrative Costs 545,550 557,377 570,212 575,398 584,460 592,410 599,128 603,385 612,565 625,029Operational Costs 40,193,942 41,065,342 42,010,946 42,393,038 43,060,719 43,646,419 44,141,411 44,454,991 45,131,397 46,049,687Total Costs to Producers 40,739,492 41,622,719 42,581,158 42,968,436 43,645,180 44,238,829 44,740,540 45,058,376 45,743,962 46,674,717Cost per Stimulation Event 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833Total Benefits 47,122,448 48,144,057 49,252,662 49,700,618 50,483,391 51,170,052 51,750,370 52,118,003 52,911,006 53,987,588Benefit per Stimulation Event 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688 13,688Number of Well StimulationsNumber of Well StimulationsCosts to ProducersAdditional Costs to ProducersAppendixA‐6EstimatedBenefitsandCoststoProducersPerWellStimulationAlternative1:NoRequirementtoLinePitsHighRemediationCost‐HighEnvironmentalRiskLow EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20223040 3040 3063 3067 3096 3135 3168 3185 3233 3302Administrative Costs 556,914 556,994 561,167 561,931 567,185 574,454 580,383 583,516 592,394 605,085Operational Costs 32,750,857 32,755,617 33,001,023 33,045,949 33,354,880 33,782,356 34,131,066 34,315,315 34,837,389 35,583,691Total Costs to Producers 33,307,771 33,312,611 33,562,191 33,607,881 33,922,065 34,356,810 34,711,449 34,898,831 35,429,783 36,188,775Cost per Stimulation Event 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958Total Benefits 7,408,837 7,409,913 7,465,429 7,475,592 7,545,478 7,642,180 7,721,065 7,762,745 7,880,848 8,049,675Benefit per Stimulation Event 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438Reference EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20223443 3517 3598 3631 3688 3738 3781 3808 3866 3944Administrative Costs 630,792 644,467 659,307 665,304 675,782 684,974 692,742 697,663 708,279 722,690Operational Costs 37,095,480 37,899,705 38,772,415 39,125,053 39,741,263 40,281,813 40,738,647 41,028,054 41,652,317 42,499,819Total Costs to Producers 37,726,272 38,544,173 39,431,723 39,790,356 40,417,046 40,966,787 41,431,390 41,725,717 42,360,596 43,222,509Cost per Stimulation Event 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958Total Benefits 8,391,669 8,573,599 8,771,022 8,850,795 8,990,193 9,112,475 9,215,819 9,281,288 9,422,508 9,614,228Benefit per Stimulation Event 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438 2,438Number of Well StimulationsCosts to ProducersNumber of Well StimulationsCosts to Producers

# Appendix A

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Small Business Impact s Proposed Regulation
High Remediation Cost ‐ High Environmental Ris k

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Estimated Costs to All Producers

481,655 481,725 485,334 485,995 490,538 496,825 501,953 504,663 512,341 523,316

35,486,427 35,491,585 35,757,489 35,806,168 36,140,903 36,604,085 36,981,920 37,181,559 37,747,240 38,555,878

Total - All Producers 35,968,082 35,973,310 36,242,823 36,292,162 36,631,441 37,100,909 37,483,873 37,686,222 38,259,581 39,079,195

Percent of Small Entities 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73%

Total Cost - Small Entities 29,755,277 29,759,602 29,982,562 30,023,379 30,304,053 30,692,430 31,009,244 31,176,641 31,650,963 32,329,004

Number of Small Entities 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291

Cost per small entity 3,589 3,589 3,616 3,621 3,655 3,702 3,740 3,760 3,818 3,899

Sample of small entities: Net income derived from company filings (Form 10-K) with the Security and Exchange Commisson.

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

493 168,255,000 0.000021 0.000021 0.000021 0.000022 0.000022 0.000022 0.000022 0.000022 0.000023 0.000023

409 103,386,000 0.000035 0.000035 0.000035 0.000035 0.000035 0.000036 0.000036 0.000036 0.000037 0.000038

379 67,520,000 0.000053 0.000053 0.000054 0.000054 0.000054 0.000055 0.000055 0.000056 0.000057 0.000058

270 133,529,000 0.000027 0.000027 0.000027 0.000027 0.000027 0.000028 0.000028 0.000028 0.000029 0.000029

74 1,766,000 0.002032 0.002032 0.002048 0.002051 0.002070 0.002096 0.002118 0.002129 0.002162 0.002208

57 20,383,000 0.000176 0.000176 0.000177 0.000178 0.000179 0.000182 0.000183 0.000184 0.000187 0.000191

24 5,503,000 0.000652 0.000652 0.000657 0.000658 0.000664 0.000673 0.000680 0.000683 0.000694 0.000709

8 1,602,000 0.002240 0.002241 0.002257 0.002260 0.002282 0.002311 0.002335 0.002347 0.002383 0.002434

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Estimated Costs to All Producers

545,550 557,377 570,212 575,398 584,460 592,410 599,128 603,385 612,565 625,029

40,193,942 41,065,342 42,010,946 42,393,038 43,060,719 43,646,419 44,141,411 44,454,991 45,131,397 46,049,687

Total - All Producers 40,739,492 41,622,719 42,581,158 42,968,436 43,645,180 44,238,829 44,740,540 45,058,376 45,743,962 46,674,717

Percent of Small Entities 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73%

Total Cost - Small Entities 33,702,516 34,433,183 35,226,070 35,546,453 36,106,302 36,597,409 37,012,459 37,275,395 37,842,559 38,612,544

Number of Small Entities 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291

Cost per small entity 4,065 4,153 4,249 4,287 4,355 4,414 4,464 4,496 4,564 4,657

Sample of small entities: Net income derived from company filings (Form 10-K) with the Security and Exchange Commisson.

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

493 168,255,000 0.000024 0.000025 0.000025 0.000025 0.000026 0.000026 0.000027 0.000027 0.000027 0.000028

409 103,386,000 0.000039 0.000040 0.000041 0.000041 0.000042 0.000043 0.000043 0.000043 0.000044 0.000045

379 67,520,000 0.000060 0.000062 0.000063 0.000063 0.000064 0.000065 0.000066 0.000067 0.000068 0.000069

270 133,529,000 0.000030 0.000031 0.000032 0.000032 0.000033 0.000033 0.000033 0.000034 0.000034 0.000035

74 1,766,000 0.002302 0.002352 0.002406 0.002428 0.002466 0.002499 0.002528 0.002546 0.002585 0.002637

57 20,383,000 0.000199 0.000204 0.000208 0.000210 0.000214 0.000217 0.000219 0.000221 0.000224 0.000228

24 5,503,000 0.000739 0.000755 0.000772 0.000779 0.000791 0.000802 0.000811 0.000817 0.000829 0.000846

8 1,602,000 0.002537 0.002592 0.002652 0.002676 0.002718 0.002755 0.002787 0.002806 0.002849 0.002907 Proportion of costs per small entity to company's 2010 net income Low EIA Price Scenario

Number of
Employees 2010 Net

Income Administrative

Operational

Proportion of costs per small entity to company's 2010 net income Ref EIA Price Scenario

Administrative

Operational

Number of
Employees 2010 Net

Income

# Appendix A

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Small Business Impact s

Alternative 1: No Requirement to Line Pit s High Remediation Cost ‐ High Environmental Ris k

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Estimated Costs to All Producers

556,914 556,994 561,167 561,931 567,185 574,454 580,383 583,516 592,394 605,085

32,750,857 32,755,617 33,001,023 33,045,949 33,354,880 33,782,356 34,131,066 34,315,315 34,837,389 35,583,691

Total - All Producers 33,307,771 33,312,611 33,562,191 33,607,881 33,922,065 34,356,810 34,711,449 34,898,831 35,429,783 36,188,775

Percent of Small Entities 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73%

Total Cost - Small Entities 27,554,484 27,558,489 27,764,958 27,802,756 28,062,671 28,422,322 28,715,704 28,870,719 29,309,959 29,937,850

Number of Small Entities 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291

Cost per small entity 3,323 3,324 3,349 3,353 3,385 3,428 3,463 3,482 3,535 3,611

Sample of small entities: Net income derived from company filings (Form 10-K) with the Security and Exchange Commisson.

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

493 168,255,000 0.000020 0.000020 0.000020 0.000020 0.000020 0.000020 0.000021 0.000021 0.000021 0.000021

409 103,386,000 0.000032 0.000032 0.000032 0.000032 0.000033 0.000033 0.000034 0.000034 0.000034 0.000035

379 67,520,000 0.000049 0.000049 0.000050 0.000050 0.000050 0.000051 0.000051 0.000052 0.000052 0.000053

270 133,529,000 0.000025 0.000025 0.000025 0.000025 0.000025 0.000026 0.000026 0.000026 0.000026 0.000027

74 1,766,000 0.001882 0.001882 0.001896 0.001899 0.001917 0.001941 0.001961 0.001972 0.002002 0.002045

57 20,383,000 0.000163 0.000163 0.000164 0.000165 0.000166 0.000168 0.000170 0.000171 0.000173 0.000177

24 5,503,000 0.000604 0.000604 0.000609 0.000609 0.000615 0.000623 0.000629 0.000633 0.000642 0.000656

8 1,602,000 0.002075 0.002075 0.002090 0.002093 0.002113 0.002140 0.002162 0.002174 0.002207 0.002254

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Estimated Costs to All Producers

630,792 644,467 659,307 665,304 675,782 684,974 692,742 697,663 708,279 722,690

37,095,480 37,899,705 38,772,415 39,125,053 39,741,263 40,281,813 40,738,647 41,028,054 41,652,317 42,499,819

Total - All Producers 37,726,272 38,544,173 39,431,723 39,790,356 40,417,046 40,966,787 41,431,390 41,725,717 42,360,596 43,222,509

Percent of Small Entities 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73%

Total Cost - Small Entities 31,209,773 31,886,397 32,620,639 32,917,326 33,435,767 33,890,550 34,274,902 34,518,390 35,043,605 35,756,639

Number of Small Entities 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291

Cost per small entity 3,764 3,846 3,934 3,970 4,033 4,088 4,134 4,163 4,227 4,313

Sample of small entities: Net income derived from company filings (Form 10-K) with the Security and Exchange Commisson.

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

493 168,255,000 0.000022 0.000023 0.000023 0.000024 0.000024 0.000024 0.000025 0.000025 0.000025 0.000026

409 103,386,000 0.000036 0.000037 0.000038 0.000038 0.000039 0.000040 0.000040 0.000040 0.000041 0.000042

379 67,520,000 0.000056 0.000057 0.000058 0.000059 0.000060 0.000061 0.000061 0.000062 0.000063 0.000064

270 133,529,000 0.000028 0.000029 0.000029 0.000030 0.000030 0.000031 0.000031 0.000031 0.000032 0.000032

74 1,766,000 0.002132 0.002178 0.002228 0.002248 0.002284 0.002315 0.002341 0.002358 0.002393 0.002442

57 20,383,000 0.000185 0.000189 0.000193 0.000195 0.000198 0.000201 0.000203 0.000204 0.000207 0.000212

24 5,503,000 0.000684 0.000699 0.000715 0.000721 0.000733 0.000743 0.000751 0.000757 0.000768 0.000784

8 1,602,000 0.002350 0.002401 0.002456 0.002478 0.002517 0.002552 0.002581 0.002599 0.002638 0.002692 Proportion of costs per small entity to company's 2010 net income Low EIA Price Scenario

Administrative

Operational

Number of
Employees 2010 Net

Income Proportion of costs per small entity to company's 2010 net income

Ref EIA Price Scenario

Administrative

Operational

Number of
Employees 2010 Net

Income

# Appendix A

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Baseline Scenario

Low Remediation Cost ‐ Low Environmental Risk

Low EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

-11.41 -11.41 -11.50 -11.51 -11.62 -11.77 -11.89 -11.96 -12.14 -12.40

Administrative Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Operational Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Administrative Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Social Benefits - Undiscounted -11.41 -11.41 -11.50 -11.51 -11.62 -11.77 -11.89 -11.96 -12.14 -12.40

Costs - Undiscounted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Reference EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

-12.92 -13.20 -13.51 -13.63 -13.85 -14.03 -14.19 -14.29 -14.51 -14.81

Administrative Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Operational Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Administrative Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Social Benefits - Undiscounted -12.92 -13.20 -13.51 -13.63 -13.85 -14.03 -14.19 -14.29 -14.51 -14.81

Costs - Undiscounted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Social Benefit

Costs to Producers

Costs to the BLM

Social Benefit

Costs to Producers

Costs to the BLM

# Appendix A

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Summary of Benefits and Costs ($ in Million )
Proposed Regulation

Low Remediation Cost ‐ Low Environmental Ris k

Low EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Administrative Costs 0.48 0.48 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.51 0.52

Operational Costs 35.49 35.49 35.76 35.81 36.14 36.60 36.98 37.18 37.75 38.56

Administrative Costs 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.45 0.45 0.46 0.46 0.47

Social Benefits - Undiscounted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Costs - Undiscounted 36.40 36.41 36.68 36.73 37.07 37.55 37.94 38.14 38.72 39.55

Reference EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Administrative Costs 0.55 0.56 0.57 0.58 0.58 0.59 0.60 0.60 0.61 0.63

Operational Costs 40.19 41.07 42.01 42.39 43.06 43.65 44.14 44.45 45.13 46.05

Administrative Costs 0.49 0.50 0.52 0.52 0.53 0.54 0.54 0.55 0.55 0.56

Social Benefits - Undiscounted 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Costs - Undiscounted 41.23 42.13 43.10 43.49 44.17 44.77 45.28 45.60 46.30 47.24 Social Benefit

Costs to the BLM

Social Benefit

Costs to Producers

Costs to the BLM Costs to Producers

# Appendix A

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Summary of Benefits and Costs ($ in Million )

Alternative 1: No Requirement to Line Pit s

Low Remediation Cost ‐ Low Environmental Ris k

Low EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

-11.40 -11.40 -11.49 -11.50 -11.61 -11.76 -11.88 -11.94 -12.12 -12.38

Administrative Costs 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.57 0.57 0.58 0.58 0.59 0.61

Operational Costs 32.75 32.76 33.00 33.05 33.35 33.78 34.13 34.32 34.84 35.58

Administrative Costs 0.50 0.50 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.52 0.53 0.53 0.54 0.55

Social Benefits - Undiscounted -11.40 -11.40 -11.49 -11.50 -11.61 -11.76 -11.88 -11.94 -12.12 -12.38

Costs - Undiscounted 33.81 33.82 34.07 34.12 34.44 34.88 35.24 35.43 35.97 36.74

Reference EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

-12.91 -13.19 -13.49 -13.62 -13.83 -14.02 -14.18 -14.28 -14.50 -14.79

Administrative Costs 0.63 0.64 0.66 0.67 0.68 0.68 0.69 0.70 0.71 0.72

Operational Costs 37.10 37.90 38.77 39.13 39.74 40.28 40.74 41.03 41.65 42.50

Administrative Costs 0.57 0.58 0.60 0.60 0.61 0.62 0.63 0.63 0.64 0.65

Social Benefits - Undiscounted -12.91 -13.19 -13.49 -13.62 -13.83 -14.02 -14.18 -14.28 -14.50 -14.79

Costs - Undiscounted 38.30 39.13 40.03 40.39 41.03 41.59 42.06 42.36 43.00 43.88 Social Benefit

Costs to Producers

Costs to the BLM

Social Benefit

Costs to Producers

Costs to the BLMAppendixA‐2AdministrativeCostsProposedRegulationsLowRemediationCost‐LowEnvironmentalRiskLow EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Operator ComplianceNotices of Intent (Sundry)Anticipated Number2,432 2,432 2,450 2,454 2,476 2,508 2,534 2,548 2,587 2,642Total hours to prepare15,562 15,565 15,681 15,703 15,849 16,052 16,218 16,306 16,554 16,908481,655 481,725 485,334 485,995 490,538 496,825 501,953 504,663 512,341 523,316Anticipated Number2,432 2,432 2,450 2,454 2,476 2,508 2,534 2,548 2,587 2,642Total hours to review11,185 11,187 11,271 11,286 11,392 11,538 11,657 11,720 11,898 12,153Subtotal cost to comply318,226 318,272 320,657 321,093 324,095 328,249 331,637 333,427 338,500 345,751Subsequent Reports (Sundry)Anticipated Number3,040 3,040 3,063 3,067 3,096 3,135 3,168 3,185 3,233 3,302Total hours to review6,079 6,080 6,125 6,134 6,191 6,271 6,335 6,369 6,466 6,605Subtotal cost to comply30,395 30,400 30,627 30,669 30,956 31,353 31,676 31,847 32,332 33,024WebpostingAnticipated Number3,040 3,040 3,063 3,067 3,096 3,135 3,168 3,185 3,233 3,302Total hours to review3,040 3,040 3,063 3,067 3,096 3,135 3,168 3,185 3,233 3,302Subtotal cost to comply86,474 86,487 87,135 87,254 88,069 89,198 90,119 90,605 91,984 93,954435,096 435,159 438,419 439,016 443,120 448,799 453,432 455,879 462,815 472,730Ref EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Operator ComplianceNotices of Intent (Sundry)Anticipated Number2,754 2,814 2,879 2,905 2,951 2,991 3,025 3,046 3,093 3,155Total hours to prepare17,627 18,009 18,424 18,591 18,884 19,141 19,358 19,495 19,792 20,195545,550 557,377 570,212 575,398 584,460 592,410 599,128 603,385 612,565 625,029Anticipated Number2,754 2,814 2,879 2,905 2,951 2,991 3,025 3,046 3,093 3,155Total hours to review12,669 12,944 13,242 13,362 13,573 13,758 13,914 14,012 14,226 14,515Subtotal cost to comply360,441 368,255 376,735 380,161 386,149 391,401 395,840 398,652 404,717 412,952Subsequent Reports (Sundry)Anticipated Number3,443 3,517 3,598 3,631 3,688 3,738 3,781 3,808 3,866 3,944Total hours to review6,885 7,035 7,197 7,262 7,377 7,477 7,562 7,615 7,731 7,889Subtotal cost to comply34,427 35,174 35,984 36,311 36,883 37,385 37,808 38,077 38,656 39,443WebpostingAnticipated Number3,443 3,517 3,598 3,631 3,688 3,738 3,781 3,808 3,866 3,944Total hours to review3,443 3,517 3,598 3,631 3,688 3,738 3,781 3,808 3,866 3,944Subtotal cost to comply97,946 100,069 102,374 103,305 104,932 106,359 107,565 108,329 109,978 112,215492,814 503,498 515,092 519,777 527,963 535,144 541,213 545,058 553,352 564,611BLM ReviewNotices of Intent (Sundry)Total BLM Administrative CostTotal BLM Administrative CostBLM ReviewNotices of Intent (Sundry)Total Private Administrative CostTotal Private Administrative CostAppendixA‐2AdministrativeCostsAlternative1:NoRequirementtoLinePitsLowRemediationCost‐LowEnvironmentalRiskLow EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Operator ComplianceNotices of Intent (Sundry)Anticipated Number2,432 2,432 2,450 2,454 2,476 2,508 2,534 2,548 2,587 2,642Total hours to prepare17,994 17,997 18,131 18,156 18,326 18,561 18,752 18,854 19,140 19,550556,914 556,994 561,167 561,931 567,185 574,454 580,383 583,516 592,394 605,085Anticipated Number2,432 2,432 2,450 2,454 2,476 2,508 2,534 2,548 2,587 2,642Total hours to review13,617 13,619 13,721 13,740 13,868 14,046 14,191 14,268 14,485 14,795Subtotal cost to comply387,405 387,462 390,365 390,896 394,550 399,607 403,732 405,911 412,087 420,915Subsequent Reports (Sundry)Anticipated Number3,040 3,040 3,063 3,067 3,096 3,135 3,168 3,185 3,233 3,302Total hours to review6,079 6,080 6,125 6,134 6,191 6,271 6,335 6,369 6,466 6,605Subtotal cost to comply30,395 30,400 30,627 30,669 30,956 31,353 31,676 31,847 32,332 33,024WebpostingAnticipated Number3,040 3,040 3,063 3,067 3,096 3,135 3,168 3,185 3,233 3,302Total hours to review3,040 3,040 3,063 3,067 3,096 3,135 3,168 3,185 3,233 3,302Subtotal cost to comply86,474 86,487 87,135 87,254 88,069 89,198 90,119 90,605 91,984 93,954504,275 504,348 508,127 508,819 513,575 520,157 525,527 528,363 536,402 547,893Ref EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Operator ComplianceNotices of Intent (Sundry)Anticipated Number2,754 2,814 2,879 2,905 2,951 2,991 3,025 3,046 3,093 3,155Total hours to prepare20,381 20,823 21,302 21,496 21,835 22,132 22,383 22,542 22,885 23,350630,792 644,467 659,307 665,304 675,782 684,974 692,742 697,663 708,279 722,690Anticipated Number2,754 2,814 2,879 2,905 2,951 2,991 3,025 3,046 3,093 3,155Total hours to review15,423 15,758 16,121 16,267 16,524 16,748 16,938 17,059 17,318 17,670Subtotal cost to comply438,797 448,310 458,634 462,805 470,094 476,488 481,892 485,315 492,700 502,725Subsequent Reports (Sundry)Anticipated Number3,443 3,517 3,598 3,631 3,688 3,738 3,781 3,808 3,866 3,944Total hours to review6,885 7,035 7,197 7,262 7,377 7,477 7,562 7,615 7,731 7,889Subtotal cost to comply34,427 35,174 35,984 36,311 36,883 37,385 37,808 38,077 38,656 39,443WebpostingAnticipated Number3,443 3,517 3,598 3,631 3,688 3,738 3,781 3,808 3,866 3,944Total hours to review3,443 3,517 3,598 3,631 3,688 3,738 3,781 3,808 3,866 3,944Subtotal cost to comply97,946 100,069 102,374 103,305 104,932 106,359 107,565 108,329 109,978 112,215571,171 583,553 596,991 602,421 611,908 620,231 627,266 631,722 641,334 654,383Total Private Administrative CostBLM ReviewNotices of Intent (Sundry)Total BLM Administrative CostTotal Private Administrative CostBLM ReviewNotices of Intent (Sundry)Total BLM Administrative CostAppendixA‐3OperationalCostsProposedRegulationsLowRemediationCost‐LowEnvironmentalRiskLow EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Mechanical IntegrityTestsNumber of applicable wells608 608 613 613 619 627 634 637 647 660Total costs for MIT req.6,079,045 6,079,929 6,125,480 6,133,819 6,191,161 6,270,507 6,335,233 6,369,432 6,466,337 6,604,861Cement Bond LogsNumber of applicable wells2,964 2,964 2,986 2,990 3,018 3,057 3,088 3,105 3,152 3,220Total costs for Cement Bond Log req.26,671,812 26,675,688 26,875,543 26,912,130 27,163,719 27,511,849 27,795,833 27,945,883 28,371,052 28,978,829Storage Tank or Lined PitNumber of applicable wells456 456 459 460 464 470 475 478 485 495Total costs of using storage tank or lining pit2,735,570 2,735,968 2,756,466 2,760,218 2,786,022 2,821,728 2,850,855 2,866,244 2,909,852 2,972,188Ref EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Mechanical IntegrityTestsNumber of applicable wells689 703 720 726 738 748 756 762 773 789Total costs for MIT req.6,885,472 7,034,748 7,196,736 7,262,191 7,376,569 7,476,903 7,561,698 7,615,416 7,731,289 7,888,597Cement Bond LogsNumber of applicable wells3,357 3,429 3,508 3,540 3,596 3,645 3,686 3,713 3,769 3,846Total costs for Cement Bond Log req.30,210,008 30,864,957 31,575,679 31,862,862 32,364,695 32,804,910 33,176,950 33,412,638 33,921,029 34,611,221Storage Tank or Lined PitNumber of applicable wells516 528 540 545 553 561 567 571 580 592Total costs of using storage tank or lining pit3,098,462 3,165,637 3,238,531 3,267,986 3,319,456 3,364,606 3,402,764 3,426,937 3,479,080 3,549,869AppendixA‐3OperationalCostsAlternative1:NoRequirementtoLinePitsLowRemediationCost‐LowEnvironmentalRiskLow EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Mechanical Integrity TestsNumber of applicable wells 608 608 613 613 619 627 634 637 647 660Total costs for MIT req. 6,079,045 6,079,929 6,125,480 6,133,819 6,191,161 6,270,507 6,335,233 6,369,432 6,466,337 6,604,861Cement Bond LogsNumber of applicable wells 2,964 2,964 2,986 2,990 3,018 3,057 3,088 3,105 3,152 3,220Total costs for Cement Bond Log req. 26,671,812 26,675,688 26,875,543 26,912,130 27,163,719 27,511,849 27,795,833 27,945,883 28,371,052 28,978,829Storage Tank or Lined PitNumber of applicable wells0000000000Total costs of using storage tank or lining pit0000000000Ref EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Mechanical Integrity TestsNumber of applicable wells689 703 720 726 738 748 756 762 773 789Total costs for MIT req.6,885,472 7,034,748 7,196,736 7,262,191 7,376,569 7,476,903 7,561,698 7,615,416 7,731,289 7,888,597Cement Bond LogsNumber of applicable wells3,357 3,429 3,508 3,540 3,596 3,645 3,686 3,713 3,769 3,846Total costs for Cement Bond Log req.30,210,008 30,864,957 31,575,679 31,862,862 32,364,695 32,804,910 33,176,950 33,412,638 33,921,029 34,611,221Storage Tank or Lined PitNumber of applicable wells0000000000Total costs of using storage tank or lining pit0000000000AppendixA‐4RemediationCostsBaselineScenarioLowRemediationCost‐LowEnvironmentalRisk2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Requiring Storage Tanks or Lining PitsEstimated number of wells requiring tanks or lined pits 456 456 459 460 464 470 475 478 485 495Estimated contamination events 456 456 459 460 464 470 475 478 485 495Total estimated remediation costs of surface contamination 11,398,210 11,399,867 11,485,275 11,500,910 11,608,427 11,757,201 11,878,561 11,942,685 12,124,381 12,384,115Requiring Cement Bond Logs and MITsNumber of wells requiring cement bond logs2,964 2,964 2,986 2,990 3,018 3,057 3,088 3,105 3,152 3,220Number of wells requiring MITs608 608 613 613 619 627 634 637 647 660Estimated contamination events0000000000Total estimated remediation costs of subsurface contamination12,595 12,597 12,691 12,709 12,827 12,992 13,126 13,197 13,397 13,6842013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Requiring Storage Tanks or Lining PitsEstimated number of wells requiring tanks or lined pits516 528 540 545 553 561 567 571 580 592Estimated contamination events516 528 540 545 553 561 567 571 580 592Total estimated remediation costs of surface contamination12,910,260 13,190,153 13,493,880 13,616,608 13,831,066 14,019,192 14,178,184 14,278,905 14,496,166 14,791,120Requiring Cement Bond Logs and MITsNumber of wells requiring cement bond logs3,357 3,429 3,508 3,540 3,596 3,645 3,686 3,713 3,769 3,846Number of wells requiring MITs689 703 720 726 738 748 756 762 773 789Estimated contamination events0000000000Total estimated remediation costs of subsurface contamination14,266 14,575 14,911 15,046 15,283 15,491 15,667 15,778 16,018 16,344Low EIA Price ScenarioRef EIA Price ScenarioAppendixA‐4RemediationCostsAlternative1:NoRequirementtoLinePitsLowRemediationCost‐LowEnvironmentalRisk2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Requiring Storage Tanks or Lining PitsEstimated number of wells requiring tanks or lined pits 456 456 459 460 464 470 475 478 485 495Estimated contamination events 456 456 459 460 464 470 475 478 485 495Total estimated remediation costs of surface contamination 11,398,210 11,399,867 11,485,275 11,500,910 11,608,427 11,757,201 11,878,561 11,942,685 12,124,381 12,384,115Requiring Cement Bond Logs and MITsNumber of wells requiring cement bond logs0000000000Number of wells requiring MITs0000000000Estimated contamination events0000000000Total estimated remediation costs of subsurface contamination00000000002013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Requiring Storage Tanks or Lining PitsEstimated number of wells requiring tanks or lined pits516 528 540 545 553 561 567 571 580 592Estimated contamination events516 528 540 545 553 561 567 571 580 592Total estimated remediation costs of surface contamination12,910,260 13,190,153 13,493,880 13,616,608 13,831,066 14,019,192 14,178,184 14,278,905 14,496,166 14,791,120Requiring Cement Bond Logs and MITsNumber of wells requiring cement bond logs0000000000Number of wells requiring MITs0000000000Estimated contamination events0000000000Total estimated remediation costs of subsurface contamination0000000000Low EIA Price ScenarioRef EIA Price Scenario

# Appendix A

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Estimated Employment in Full

‐ Time Equivalents (1 FTE equals 2,080 hours)
Proposed Regulation

Low Remediation Cost ‐ Low Environmental Risk

Low EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Private Sector Hours

Administrative 15,562 15,565 15,681 15,703 15,849 Mechanical Integrity Tests 2,432 2,432 2,450 2,454 2,476 Cement Bond Logs 11,854 11,856 11,945 11,961 12,073 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 1,824 1,824 1,838 1,840 1,857 Private Sector Employment (FTE)

Administrative 7.48 7.48 7.54 7.55 7.62 Mechanical Integrity Tests 1.17 1.17 1.18 1.18 1.19 Cement Bond Logs 5.70 5.70 5.74 5.75 5.80 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.89

Total 15.23 15.23 15.34 15.36 15.51

Ref EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Private Sector Hours

Administrative 17,627 18,009 18,424 18,591 18,884 Mechanical Integrity Tests 2,754 2,814 2,879 2,905 2,951 Cement Bond Logs 13,427 13,718 14,034 14,161 14,384 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 2,066 2,110 2,159 2,179 2,213 Private Sector Employment (FTE)

Administrative 8.47 8.66 8.86 8.94 9.08 Mechanical Integrity Tests 1.32 1.35 1.38 1.40 1.42 Cement Bond Logs 6.46 6.60 6.75 6.81 6.92 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 0.99 1.01 1.04 1.05 1.06

Total 17.25 17.62 18.03 18.19 18.48

# Appendix A

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Estimated Employment in Full

‐ Time Equivalents (1 FTE equals 2,080 hours)

Alternative 1: No Requirement to Line Pits

Low Remediation Cost ‐ Low Environmental Risk

Low EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Private Sector Hours

Administrative 17,994 17,997 18,131 18,156 18,326 Mechanical Integrity Tests 2,432 2,432 2,450 2,454 2,476 Cement Bond Logs 11,854 11,856 11,945 11,961 12,073 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 00000 Private Sector Employment (FTE)

Administrative 8.65 8.65 8.72 8.73 8.81 Mechanical Integrity Tests 1.17 1.17 1.18 1.18 1.19 Cement Bond Logs 5.70 5.70 5.74 5.75 5.80 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 15.52 15.52 15.64 15.66 15.81

Ref EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Private Sector Hours

Administrative 20,381 20,823 21,302 21,496 21,835 Mechanical Integrity Tests 2,754 2,814 2,879 2,905 2,951 Cement Bond Logs 13,427 13,718 14,034 14,161 14,384 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 00000 Private Sector Employment (FTE)

Administrative 9.80 10.01 10.24 10.33 10.50 Mechanical Integrity Tests 1.32 1.35 1.38 1.40 1.42 Cement Bond Logs 6.46 6.60 6.75 6.81 6.92 Storage Tanks or Lined Pits 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 17.58 17.96 18.37 18.54 18.83AppendixA‐6EstimatedBenefitsandCoststoProducersPerWellStimulationProposedRegulationLowRemediationCost‐LowEnvironmentalRiskLow EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20223040 3040 3063 3067 3096 3135 3168 3185 3233 3302Administrative Costs 481,655 481,725 485,334 485,995 490,538 496,825 501,953 504,663 512,341 523,316Operational Costs 35,486,427 35,491,585 35,757,489 35,806,168 36,140,903 36,604,085 36,981,920 37,181,559 37,747,240 38,555,878Total Costs to Producers 35,968,082 35,973,310 36,242,823 36,292,162 36,631,441 37,100,909 37,483,873 37,686,222 38,259,581 39,079,195Cost per Stimulation Event 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833Total Benefits 11,410,805 11,412,463 11,497,966 11,513,619 11,621,254 11,770,192 11,891,687 11,955,882 12,137,779 12,397,800Benefit per Stimulation Event 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754Reference EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20223443 3517 3598 3631 3688 3738 3781 3808 3866 3944Administrative Costs 545,550 557,377 570,212 575,398 584,460 592,410 599,128 603,385 612,565 625,029Operational Costs 40,193,942 41,065,342 42,010,946 42,393,038 43,060,719 43,646,419 44,141,411 44,454,991 45,131,397 46,049,687Total Costs to Producers 40,739,492 41,622,719 42,581,158 42,968,436 43,645,180 44,238,829 44,740,540 45,058,376 45,743,962 46,674,717Cost per Stimulation Event 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833 11,833Total Benefits 12,924,526 13,204,728 13,508,791 13,631,654 13,846,349 14,034,684 14,193,850 14,294,683 14,512,184 14,807,464Benefit per Stimulation Event 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754Number of Well StimulationsNumber of Well StimulationsCosts to ProducersAdditional Costs to ProducersAppendixA‐6EstimatedBenefitsandCoststoProducersPerWellStimulationAlternative1:NoRequirementtoLinePitsLowRemediationCost‐LowEnvironmentalRiskLow EIA Price Scenario2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20223040 3040 3063 3067 3096 3135 3168 3185 3233 3302Administrative Costs 556,914 556,994 561,167 561,931 567,185 574,454 580,383 583,516 592,394 605,085Operational Costs 32,750,857 32,755,617 33,001,023 33,045,949 33,354,880 33,782,356 34,131,066 34,315,315 34,837,389 35,583,691Total Costs to Producers 33,307,771 33,312,611 33,562,191 33,607,881 33,922,065 34,356,810 34,711,449 34,898,831 35,429,783 36,188,775Cost per Stimulation Event 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958Total Benefits 12,595 12,597 12,691 12,709 12,827 12,992 13,126 13,197 13,397 13,684Benefit per Stimulation Event4444444444Reference EIA Price Scenario 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20223443 3517 3598 3631 3688 3738 3781 3808 3866 3944Administrative Costs 630,792 644,467 659,307 665,304 675,782 684,974 692,742 697,663 708,279 722,690Operational Costs 37,095,480 37,899,705 38,772,415 39,125,053 39,741,263 40,281,813 40,738,647 41,028,054 41,652,317 42,499,819Total Costs to Producers 37,726,272 38,544,173 39,431,723 39,790,356 40,417,046 40,966,787 41,431,390 41,725,717 42,360,596 43,222,509Cost per Stimulation Event 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958 10,958Total Benefits 14,266 14,575 14,911 15,046 15,283 15,491 15,667 15,778 16,018 16,344Benefit per Stimulation Event4444444444Number of Well StimulationsCosts to ProducersNumber of Well StimulationsCosts to Producers

# Appendix A

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Small Business Impact s Proposed Regulation

Low Remediation Cost ‐ Low Environmental Risk

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Estimated Costs to All Producers

481,655 481,725 485,334 485,995 490,538 496,825 501,953 504,663 512,341 523,316

35,486,427 35,491,585 35,757,489 35,806,168 36,140,903 36,604,085 36,981,920 37,181,559 37,747,240 38,555,878

Total - All Producers 35,968,082 35,973,310 36,242,823 36,292,162 36,631,441 37,100,909 37,483,873 37,686,222 38,259,581 39,079,195

Percent of Small Entities 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73%

Total Cost - Small Entities 29,755,277 29,759,602 29,982,562 30,023,379 30,304,053 30,692,430 31,009,244 31,176,641 31,650,963 32,329,004

Number of Small Entities 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291

Cost per small entity 3,589 3,589 3,616 3,621 3,655 3,702 3,740 3,760 3,818 3,899

Sample of small entities: Net income derived from company filings (Form 10-K) with the Security and Exchange Commisson.

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

493 168,255,000 0.000021 0.000021 0.000021 0.000022 0.000022 0.000022 0.000022 0.000022 0.000023 0.000023

409 103,386,000 0.000035 0.000035 0.000035 0.000035 0.000035 0.000036 0.000036 0.000036 0.000037 0.000038

379 67,520,000 0.000053 0.000053 0.000054 0.000054 0.000054 0.000055 0.000055 0.000056 0.000057 0.000058

270 133,529,000 0.000027 0.000027 0.000027 0.000027 0.000027 0.000028 0.000028 0.000028 0.000029 0.000029

74 1,766,000 0.002032 0.002032 0.002048 0.002051 0.002070 0.002096 0.002118 0.002129 0.002162 0.002208

57 20,383,000 0.000176 0.000176 0.000177 0.000178 0.000179 0.000182 0.000183 0.000184 0.000187 0.000191

24 5,503,000 0.000652 0.000652 0.000657 0.000658 0.000664 0.000673 0.000680 0.000683 0.000694 0.000709

8 1,602,000 0.002240 0.002241 0.002257 0.002260 0.002282 0.002311 0.002335 0.002347 0.002383 0.002434

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Estimated Costs to All Producers

545,550 557,377 570,212 575,398 584,460 592,410 599,128 603,385 612,565 625,029

40,193,942 41,065,342 42,010,946 42,393,038 43,060,719 43,646,419 44,141,411 44,454,991 45,131,397 46,049,687

Total - All Producers 40,739,492 41,622,719 42,581,158 42,968,436 43,645,180 44,238,829 44,740,540 45,058,376 45,743,962 46,674,717

Percent of Small Entities 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73%

Total Cost - Small Entities 33,702,516 34,433,183 35,226,070 35,546,453 36,106,302 36,597,409 37,012,459 37,275,395 37,842,559 38,612,544

Number of Small Entities 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291

Cost per small entity 4,065 4,153 4,249 4,287 4,355 4,414 4,464 4,496 4,564 4,657

Sample of small entities: Net income derived from company filings (Form 10-K) with the Security and Exchange Commisson.

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

493 168,255,000 0.000024 0.000025 0.000025 0.000025 0.000026 0.000026 0.000027 0.000027 0.000027 0.000028

409 103,386,000 0.000039 0.000040 0.000041 0.000041 0.000042 0.000043 0.000043 0.000043 0.000044 0.000045

379 67,520,000 0.000060 0.000062 0.000063 0.000063 0.000064 0.000065 0.000066 0.000067 0.000068 0.000069

270 133,529,000 0.000030 0.000031 0.000032 0.000032 0.000033 0.000033 0.000033 0.000034 0.000034 0.000035

74 1,766,000 0.002302 0.002352 0.002406 0.002428 0.002466 0.002499 0.002528 0.002546 0.002585 0.002637

57 20,383,000 0.000199 0.000204 0.000208 0.000210 0.000214 0.000217 0.000219 0.000221 0.000224 0.000228

24 5,503,000 0.000739 0.000755 0.000772 0.000779 0.000791 0.000802 0.000811 0.000817 0.000829 0.000846

8 1,602,000 0.002537 0.002592 0.002652 0.002676 0.002718 0.002755 0.002787 0.002806 0.002849 0.002907 Proportion of costs per small entity to company's 2010 net income Ref EIA Price Scenario

Administrative

Operational

Number of
Employees 2010 Net

Income Proportion of costs per small entity to company's 2010 net income Low EIA Price Scenario

Number of
Employees 2010 Net

Income Administrative

Operational

# Appendix A

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Small Business Impact s

Alternative 1: No Requirement to Line Pit s

Low Remediation Cost ‐ Low Environmental Risk

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Estimated Costs to All Producers

556,914 556,994 561,167 561,931 567,185 574,454 580,383 583,516 592,394 605,085

32,750,857 32,755,617 33,001,023 33,045,949 33,354,880 33,782,356 34,131,066 34,315,315 34,837,389 35,583,691

Total - All Producers 33,307,771 33,312,611 33,562,191 33,607,881 33,922,065 34,356,810 34,711,449 34,898,831 35,429,783 36,188,775

Percent of Small Entities 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73%

Total Cost - Small Entities 27,554,484 27,558,489 27,764,958 27,802,756 28,062,671 28,422,322 28,715,704 28,870,719 29,309,959 29,937,850

Number of Small Entities 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291

Cost per small entity 3,323 3,324 3,349 3,353 3,385 3,428 3,463 3,482 3,535 3,611

Sample of small entities: Net income derived from company filings (Form 10-K) with the Security and Exchange Commisson.

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

493 168,255,000 0.000020 0.000020 0.000020 0.000020 0.000020 0.000020 0.000021 0.000021 0.000021 0.000021

409 103,386,000 0.000032 0.000032 0.000032 0.000032 0.000033 0.000033 0.000034 0.000034 0.000034 0.000035

379 67,520,000 0.000049 0.000049 0.000050 0.000050 0.000050 0.000051 0.000051 0.000052 0.000052 0.000053

270 133,529,000 0.000025 0.000025 0.000025 0.000025 0.000025 0.000026 0.000026 0.000026 0.000026 0.000027

74 1,766,000 0.001882 0.001882 0.001896 0.001899 0.001917 0.001941 0.001961 0.001972 0.002002 0.002045

57 20,383,000 0.000163 0.000163 0.000164 0.000165 0.000166 0.000168 0.000170 0.000171 0.000173 0.000177

24 5,503,000 0.000604 0.000604 0.000609 0.000609 0.000615 0.000623 0.000629 0.000633 0.000642 0.000656

8 1,602,000 0.002075 0.002075 0.002090 0.002093 0.002113 0.002140 0.002162 0.002174 0.002207 0.002254

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Estimated Costs to All Producers

630,792 644,467 659,307 665,304 675,782 684,974 692,742 697,663 708,279 722,690

37,095,480 37,899,705 38,772,415 39,125,053 39,741,263 40,281,813 40,738,647 41,028,054 41,652,317 42,499,819

Total - All Producers 37,726,272 38,544,173 39,431,723 39,790,356 40,417,046 40,966,787 41,431,390 41,725,717 42,360,596 43,222,509

Percent of Small Entities 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73% 82.73%

Total Cost - Small Entities 31,209,773 31,886,397 32,620,639 32,917,326 33,435,767 33,890,550 34,274,902 34,518,390 35,043,605 35,756,639

Number of Small Entities 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291 8,291

Cost per small entity 3,764 3,846 3,934 3,970 4,033 4,088 4,134 4,163 4,227 4,313

Sample of small entities: Net income derived from company filings (Form 10-K) with the Security and Exchange Commisson.

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

493 168,255,000 0.000022 0.000023 0.000023 0.000024 0.000024 0.000024 0.000025 0.000025 0.000025 0.000026

409 103,386,000 0.000036 0.000037 0.000038 0.000038 0.000039 0.000040 0.000040 0.000040 0.000041 0.000042

379 67,520,000 0.000056 0.000057 0.000058 0.000059 0.000060 0.000061 0.000061 0.000062 0.000063 0.000064

270 133,529,000 0.000028 0.000029 0.000029 0.000030 0.000030 0.000031 0.000031 0.000031 0.000032 0.000032

74 1,766,000 0.002132 0.002178 0.002228 0.002248 0.002284 0.002315 0.002341 0.002358 0.002393 0.002442

57 20,383,000 0.000185 0.000189 0.000193 0.000195 0.000198 0.000201 0.000203 0.000204 0.000207 0.000212

24 5,503,000 0.000684 0.000699 0.000715 0.000721 0.000733 0.000743 0.000751 0.000757 0.000768 0.000784

8 1,602,000 0.002350 0.002401 0.002456 0.002478 0.002517 0.002552 0.002581 0.002599 0.002638 0.002692 Proportion of costs per small entity to company's 2010 net income Low EIA Price Scenario

Administrative

Operational

Number of
Employees 2010 Net

Income Proportion of costs per small entity to company's 2010 net income

Ref EIA Price Scenario

Administrative

Operational

Number of
Employees 2010 Net

Income