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PERMIT#:P-2007-001 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ACY <br /> INSPECTION DATE:June 21,2019 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This inspection was conducted as part of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(Division) <br /> normal monitoring program.The Chevron Oil Shale Research, Development and Demo Pilot is a Minerals <br /> Prospect NOI permitted site that includes a total of 5.34 acres.The site located in the Piceance Basin.Jim <br /> Henderson and Danny Vaughn of Chevron Shale Oil Company,A Division of Chevron USA, Inc. represented the <br /> operator. Paul Daggett of the White River Field Office BLM and Amy Yeldell of the Division conducted the <br /> inspection. <br /> All affected lands have been fully reclaimed.The permit boundary is delineated by a wire exclusion fence. <br /> Being that the site is on BLM cattle graze the adjacent lands. The Operator indicated that this fall with the <br /> BLM's approval the fences would be removed (wood posts cut off to surface). Fence removal is the last <br /> remaining task of the reclamation plan to be completed.Vegetation on the pads appears to be flourishing and <br /> diverse. Little to no weeds were observed.There were no signs of erosion despite the excessively wet <br /> conditions.The Rip-rap creek bed along the access road to the south pad even had water flowing. Overall the <br /> site is thriving with the favorable spring conditions. <br /> Bases on this inspection it is determined that the Operator has successfully complied with the requirements of <br /> the Act, Rules and Regulations, and the approved Reclamation Plan, and that the entire permit area is ready to <br /> be released from any further reclamation responsibility. If the operator submits an acreage release request <br /> within 60 days this inspection will count as the acreage release inspection. <br /> The Division currently holds a financial warranty in the amount of$700,000 for this site, of which only <br /> $200,000 is required. <br /> No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. <br /> Responses to this inspection report should be directed to: Amy Yeldell at the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br /> and Safety, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, CO 80203. Direct contact can be made by phone at 303-866- <br /> 3567 Ext 8183 or via email at amy.yeldell@state.co.us <br /> Inspection Contact Address <br /> Amy Barnhill <br /> Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron USA, Inc. <br /> 6301 Deauville Blvd. <br /> Grand Junction, CO 81506 <br /> Enclosure <br /> CC: <br /> Travis Marshall, Senior EPS, Grand Junction DRMS <br /> Paul Daggett, White River Field Office, BLM <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />