Notional Field Development Final Report - EBN

EBN Notional Field Development Plan
Figure 4-52. Staging of equipment for fracing operation
As noted above, many of the existing roadways were not designed for this type of large, heavy
equipment and the sheer number of vehicles required. Many Operators end up having to contract with
local road construction companies to repair and maintain these roadways and in some instances, build
new roads. The resultant investment in roadway infrastructure can be significant.
In addition to the public roadways, it is typical for Operators to include the construction of on-site access
roads into their site development plans. Some of these roads are temporary (dirt / gravel) and others
are permanent (pavement). All of these roads and associated work areas have to be designed and
constructed with the regards to the site terrain, bad weather conditions and take into account the
requirement for proper consideration for soil and erosion control measures. It is also necessary to
ensure all of the appropriate ecological field studies have been performed prior to beginning any site
activities to determine if there is the potential to impact wetland areas or protected species. As noted
above, these issues are regulated under a number of different Dutch statutes.
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