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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 09-21 Establishing Permits and Fees for Oil and Gas Drilling and ProductionTOWN OF WESTLAKE RESOLUTION 09-21 ESTABLISHING PERMITS AND FEES RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE OIL/GAS DRILLING AND PRODUCTION TECHNICAL STANDARDS. WHEREAS, the Westlake Town Council has adopted an oil and gas drilling/production ordinance; and, WHEREAS, this oil and gas drilling/production ordinance will require extensive staff time and other professional resources in order to properly and effectively implement and administer this ordinance to the benefit of all Westlake residents and the oil/gas drilling and production community; and, WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that it does not wish for the cost of this service to be borne by Westlake citizens in general, but rather, by those creating the demand for this service which is the oil/gas drilling and production community; and, WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined per its financial and budgetary policies, that the costs for demand driven services such as regulation of oil and gas drilling/production shall be borne by those creating the demand for those services, that the permits and fees for these services are the appropriate way to recover the costs of this service delivery; and, WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interest of the citizens of Westlake. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1. THAT, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. SECTION 2. THAT, the Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas, hereby approves the schedule in the attached Exhibit "A", establishing permits and fees for administration and implementation of the Town's oil and gas drilling/production technical standards ordinance; and further authorizes the Town Manager to implement said fee schedule immediately on behalf of the Town of Westlake. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2008. ATTEST: / Ki Sutt, TRMC, Town Secretary �14'a'gA r Laura heat, Mayor Thoma&w ana r EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO. 09- 21 ESTABLISHING PERMITS AND FEES RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE OIL & GAS DRILLING/PRODUCTION TECHNICAL STANDARDS AS REQUIRED Gas Well Pad Site Related Permits & Fees Gas Well Pad Site Permit Application Fee (initial permit per pad site) $30,000 Approved Gas Well Pad Site Permit Annual Review & Renewal Fee 5,000 Firefighter Training & Equipment Fee (initial fee per approved pad site) 10,000 Setback Reduction Request/Property Owner Title Verification Fee 5,000 *This is a minimum fee; actual cost may increase based on actual title company fees Gas Well Related Permits & Fees Gas Well Permit Application Fee (initial permit per well) $10,000 Gas Well Permit Amendment Application & Review Fee 2,500 Gas Well Certificate of Completion & Completion Inspection Fee 1,500 Tank Battery Completion & Annual Perm itllnspection Fee 1,000 Annual Approved Gas Well Permit Review, Inspection, & Permit Renewal Fee 1,500 Initial/Annual Insurance & Surety Review Fee (per approved gas well permit) 1,000 Annual Firefighter Training & Equipment Fee (per approved gas well permit) 2,000 Annual Safety/Hazardous Materials Plans & Reports Compliance Review Fee 1,000** Well Re -working Permit Fee 5,000'* Gas Well Permit Transference Processing Fee 5,000* Gas Well Permit Extension Processing Fee 5,000** Well Abandonment Permit Application & Inspection Fee 2,500 ** Road Maintenance Agreement Review & Inspection Fee 5,000** "Per approved gas well permit 1 EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO. 09- 21 ESTABLISHING PERMITS AND FEES RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE OIL & GAS DRILLINGIPRODUCTION TECHNICAL STANDARDS AS REQUIRED (cont'd) Pipeline Related Permits & Fees*** New Pipeline Construction Permit & Inspection Fee $5,000 New Pipeline Certificate of Completion & Inspection Fee 1,500 New Pipeline ROW/Street/Road/Easement Crossing License (license is per crossing) 2,000 Initial/Annual Insurance & Surety Review Fee (per approved pipeline permit) 1,000 Annual Safety Report Compliance Review Fee (per approved pipeline permit) 1,000 Annual Pipeline Permit & License Renewal Fee (per new pipeline permit) 2,000 Inactive Pipeline Permit Application & Inspection Fee 2,500 Idled Pipeline Permit Application & Inspection Fee 2,500 Idled Pipeline Permit Reactivation Inspection Fee 2,500 ***All permits, fees, and/or licenses in this section are for initial installation of a new pipeline. Any extensions of this pipeline will be considered a new pipeline and subject to all applicable permits Miscellaneous Gas & Oil Related Fees Seismic Testing Permit Fee $500 Technical Advisor Fees Based on Actual Cost plus 10% Administrative Fee P]