APD Processing Options

APD Processing Options Goals To explain the two options for submitting an APD and a new opportunity for advanced well site planning To explain the two options for submitting an APD and a new opportunity for advanced well site planning

APD Processing Options Overview Early Notification Early Notification Notice of Staking (NOS) Notice of Staking (NOS) APD APD

Early Notification Considered a pre-onsite for planning purposes Considered a pre-onsite for planning purposes Not required Not required Intent is to alert the operator of any unusual or special situations Intent is to alert the operator of any unusual or special situations Need to provide sufficient information Need to provide sufficient information

NOS OPTION The NOS is filed and the onsite inspection conducted before submitting the APD The NOS is filed and the onsite inspection conducted before submitting the APD NOS begins the formal application process and required posting NOS begins the formal application process and required posting Intent is to avoid complications with the proposed location and access route Intent is to avoid complications with the proposed location and access route

NOS OPTION (Continued) Must stake and flag certain points and areas Must stake and flag certain points and areas Surveying is not required at this point Surveying is not required at this point Incorporate any requirements, adjustments, and methods identified at the onsite inspection into the APD Incorporate any requirements, adjustments, and methods identified at the onsite inspection into the APD Must still submit an APD for approval Must still submit an APD for approval

APD OPTION Direct filing of an APD will also begin the process and required posting Direct filing of an APD will also begin the process and required posting An onsite inspection will need to be conducted and the APD adjusted, if necessary An onsite inspection will need to be conducted and the APD adjusted, if necessary The drilling proposal must be determined and all surveys completed The drilling proposal must be determined and all surveys completed Any changes now will require you to redo and supplement the APD (i.e. surveys) Any changes now will require you to redo and supplement the APD (i.e. surveys)

APD Processing Options Summary Early Notification Early Notification Notice of Staking (NOS) Notice of Staking (NOS) APD APD