Petroleum Development Corporation Garden Gulch Access Road

Introduction A. Tyson Johnston A. Tyson Johnston Petroleum Development Corporation Landman – Western Rockies

Why build a road???? Trip Time Trip Time –30 minutes vs. 1 hour 45 minutes Benefits Benefits –Fuel Economy –Less Emissions –Less Traffic –Less Public nuisance

Road Location The Garden Gulch Access Road is located approximately 7.75 miles north of Parachute via County Road 215. The Garden Gulch Access Road is located approximately 7.75 miles north of Parachute via County Road 215.

Road Location (cont.)

Area of Operations The Road will provide access to Oil and Gas Leasehold on top of the mesa directly east of County Road 215. The Road will provide access to Oil and Gas Leasehold on top of the mesa directly east of County Road 215.

Area of Operations (cont.)

Visible Operations Road Road –Only partially visible from County Road 215 –Not visible from I-70 Dust Dust –Cause Blasting of Solid Rock is forcing a short lived dust plume into the air Blasting of Solid Rock is forcing a short lived dust plume into the air

Dust Issue All pertinent permits are in place All pertinent permits are in place –CDPHE Construction Permit –SWMP Stormwater Permit –Applied for CUP (was found N/A) Action Items Action Items There have been many attempts to mitigate the dust including watering the ground before operations. There have been many attempts to mitigate the dust including watering the ground before operations. PDC has contacted various companies involved with similar projects to come up with a way to mitigate the dust PDC has contacted various companies involved with similar projects to come up with a way to mitigate the dust PDC has recently bought a water truck equipped with a water cannon to shoot water on the dust after and during blasting and mucking operations. PDC has recently bought a water truck equipped with a water cannon to shoot water on the dust after and during blasting and mucking operations.

Road Completion Estimated Date of Completion Estimated Date of Completion –November 30 th 2006 – Expedited Schedule to avoid prolonged construction

Thank You For Watching! A. Tyson Johnston Landman-Western Rockies Petroleum Development Corporation 3801 Carson Ave. Evans, Colorado (office) (cell)