Gas Well Development Plat Checklist
Development Services
401 N. Elm St., Denton, TX 76201 (940) 349-8541
Updated 03/24/20 Gas Well Development Plat Checklist 1
Gas Well Development Plat Checklist
Any person proposing or amending a Drilling and Production Site on a tract of land located in Division I of the City of Denton’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) shall prepare and submit a Gas Well Development Plat in accordance with Denton Development Code Section 2.6.6.
Items to be submitted in order for an application to be deemed complete:
☐ 1.0 Owner Authorization Form (notarized)
☐ 1.1 Gas Well Development Application;
☐ 1.2 Completed Gas Well Development Plat checklist;
☐ 1.3 A copy of the approved Watershed Protection Permit for any site located within
any flood fringe area, Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA), or within 1,200 feet of the flood pool elevation of Lake Ray Roberts or Lake Lewisville;
☐ 1.4 Appropriate application fee(s); and
☐ 1.5 Exhibits A through F below:
☐ 1.5.1 Exhibit A: Cover page that includes a vicinity map of the Drilling and Production
Site; a Sheet Index that identifies the number of Exhibits with titles for each (exhibit titles shall begin with the word ‘Exhibit’ and include the respective letter); the Drilling and
Production Site Name (aka: Project Title); the date of preparation; the preparer’s, Operator’s, and property owner’s names; City project number; and a signature block for both the Gas Well Administrator and the City Secretary. Add a note to the Cover Page stating the reason for amendment, if applicable.
☐ 1.5.2 Exhibit B: A mapping exhibit with an accurate legal description of the Drilling and
Production Site that was prepared and certified by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor
of the State of Texas. Provide closure sheet of bearings and distances used in legal
description. The exhibit shall include exact location, dimension, and description of all existing public, proposed, or private easements, and public right-of-way within the lease area, intersecting or contiguous with its boundary, or forming such boundary. Describe and locate all permanent survey monuments, pins, and control points and tie and reference the
survey corners to the Texas State Plane Coordinate System North Central Zone 1983-1999 datum. Provide proposed pipeline route—note that a separate application may be necessary if the proposed route encroaches onto any public easement, right-of-way or land owned by the City of Denton.
☐ 1.5.3 Exhibit C: A drawing of the Drilling and Production Site showing clear site
boundary lines and the layout of the site. The plan shall contain the following: well site
schematics showing layout during drilling and upon completion of drilling; the location of
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all proposed underground pipelines and connection locations to a gas distribution system; the location of any public utility connections; and the location of any proposed reserve pits.
Each plat shall contain only one drilling or production area and the area shall not be greater
than 5 acres.
☐ 1.5.4 Exhibit D: Access and Transportation Plan identifying the points of access and routes to be followed on the road network supporting gas well development on the Drilling and Production Site over time.
☐ 1.5.5 Exhibit E: A drawing showing the location of and distance to the following in
relation to the drilling and production area: the location and use of all structures within
1,000 feet of the wellhead; the proposed water source; the proposed lease lines; property
lines; proposed reserve ponds; and any environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs), including floodplains, and any proposed crossings or any proposed encroachments into these areas.
☐ 1.5.6 Exhibit F: An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. Exhibit must include contact
information, a physical site description including: land uses; general vegetation and surface water in near proximity; topography/contour lines both pre- and post- construction;
hydrologic analysis including: stormwater directional flow, outfalls, water well related
structures and water sources; receiving waters; soils; project narrative with general timeline; well pad site plan including: fueling areas, waste disposal containers, hazardous materials storage, and product and condensate storage tanks, soil stabilization and erosion control measures including: list of selected stormwater measures, site map of selected
stormwater measures, locations and final stabilization plans; solid waste management plan,
septic /portolet location; and maintenance plan for stormwater controls including schedule and transfer of ownership provision.