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BMP ID: 1070
Title: Use directional drilling over conventional methods
Text: "In areas where surface disturbance from drilling is appropriate (i.e., outside areas recommended for NSO stipulations or withdrawal from leasing), directional drilling and other technologies should be employed in every case where they reduce the environmental impacts over conventional methods."
Source Publication Name: Western Heritage Alternative: A Sustainable Vision for the Public Lands and Resources of the Great Divide
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 63
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Drilling
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
Primary Contact: Biodiversity Conservation Alliance
P.O. Box 1512
Laramie, Wyoming  82073  United States
Phone:(307) 742-7978     Alt. Phone:
Fax:(307) 742-7989     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact:  
 
Categories: Wildlife
Location: Wyoming
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Shrub lands
General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2009-02-04 13:38 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-07-21 12:32 UTC