Quality AssuranceQuality Control QAQC

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Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)

• Tom Hare
• DJ Environmental
• Cody/Powell WY

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QA/QC Includes

• Independent onsite monitoring of all
  environmental aspects of a large 3D project
• Completion of a full monitoring report with
  permanent photo monitoring plots for future
  impact analysis
• Proof of actual impacts during, immediately
  after, and one year later
• Third party independence

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BLM Reasons for QA/QC

• BLM has less and less ability to monitor and
  perform compliance
• BLM is unlikely to follow up on long term
  monitoring
• QA/QC monitoring can provide 100 compliance,
  monitoring documentation, and superior mitigation
• No additional cost to the BLM

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Industry Benefits of QA/QC

• Assurance of 100 compliance to BLM permit
  requirements
• Provides immediate in field access to a BLM
  representative (QA/QC monitor) w/less delays and
  immediate resolution of issues
• Insurance against shut downs, conflicts and
  serious problems
• Positive BLM views on current and future permits

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QA/QC Results and BMPs
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Typical Buggy Drill
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Typical Impacts
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Typical Drill Buggy Single Pass
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Close-up of Drill Buggy Track
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Heliportable Drill
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Heliportable Mesa Top Operations
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Typical Heliportable Drill Disturbance
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Vibroseis Buggies
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Close-up of Single Track and Vibrator Imprint
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Typical Single Pass in Erosive Soils
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Single vs. Multiple Passes
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Single ATV Pass
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Multiple Pass Example
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Frozen Mancos Clay/Silts
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Examples of the Findings
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Snow and Frozen Ground Impacts
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Minimal Surface Imprints
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Landscape View
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Permanent Photo Plots
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Frozen Ground Impacts to Burrows
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Insect Burrow Impacts
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Only Remaining Tracks after 30 Days
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Unfrozen Soil Imprints
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Deep Snow and Frozen Ground
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Drill Buggy on Deep Snow
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Typical Impacts
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Vibrator on Deep Snow
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Typical Vibrator Impacts
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Overall QA/QC Findings

• A series of practical and reasonable BMPs were
  discovered and applied as a result of the on
  site QA/QC monitor
• Work never stopped
• Changes and modifications were made in the field
  with concurrence with BLM manager
• Impacts were greatly reduced
• Independent documentation of impacts (or
  non-impacts) was provided

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QA/QC Recommendations

• QA/QC monitor should be standard practice on
  large 3D projects with substantial BLM surface
• QA/QC can be applied to any project not limited
  to seismic operations
• QA/QC can also be used on small, but critical
  projects (pipelines, well pads, etc.)
• Should not be a default for all projects just
  selected projects of special importance
• A single onsite monitor is all that is needed in
  most projects - multiple monitors create conflict
  and unnecessary costs

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One Cow Two PassesQuestions?