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.~„ General Guidelines for Design and Construction Activities.On or Near Kerr-McGee Gathering LLC and Kerr -McGee Rocky Mountain Corporation Pipelines and Related Facilities • AC Electricel lines must be installed in conduit and properly insulated. • On all foreign pipelines, DOT approved pipeline markers shall be installed so as to indicate the route of the foreign pipeline across the KMG ROW. • No power poles, light standards, etc. shall be installed in the KMG easement without written approval by KMG. • KMG installs above ground appurtenances at various locations Ihal are used in the operation of its farJlilies. Kerr McGee willrnstall protective enclosures at the above ground appudenances to protect them from outside damage. The design and placement of these above ground aDPUrtenances and protective enclosures is done at KMG's sole tlisaetion, and may exceed any regulatory requirements. Construction • If KMG will be relocating KMG facilities /or any entity, grading in the new KMG ROW shall be t/- 6 inches before KMG will mobilize to complete the relocation. Final mver aRer the completion of the project will not be less than 48' nor more than 72'. All cover that exceeds 72' er less than 48• will be approved in canting by KMG. Cover during all construction activities will NEVER be less than 36' unless approved in writing and a KMG representative is on site during the time cover is reduced. • The entity requesting relocation shall survey top of pipe after installation but before backfill to determine prpper final elevation of KMG facilities. The entity requesting relocation is solely responsible for the final depth of cover aver the relocated KMG facility. Any deviation from rover requirements as outlined above will be corcected at the sole expense of the entity requesting relocation. Contractors shall be advised of KMG's requirements and be contractually obligated to wmply The continued integrity of KMG's pipelines and the safety of all individuals in the area of proposed work near KMG's facilities are of the utmost importance. Therefore, contractor must meet with KMG representatives poor to construction to provide and receive notification listings for appropriate area operations and emergency personnel. KMG's onaite representative will require discontinuation of any work that. in his or her opinion, endangers the operations or safety of personnel, pipelines or facilities. The Contractor must expose alt KMG pipelines prior to crossing to delennine the exact alignment and depth of the lines. A KMG representative must be present. The use of probing rods for pipeline locating shall be pertormed by KMG representatives only, to prevent unnecessary damage to the pipeline coating. A KMG representative shall do all line locating. Notification shall be given to KMG al least 72 hours before start of constmcion. A schedule o1 activities for the duration of the project must be made available at that time to facilitate the scheduling of KMG's work site representative. Any Contractor schedule changes shall be provided)o KMG immediately. . Heavy equipment will not be allowed to operate directly over KMG pipelines or in KMG ROW unless written approval is obtained from KMG. Heavy equipment shall only be allowed to uoss KMG pipelines at locations designated by KMG. Haul roads will be wnstnrcted at all crossings. The haul roads will be constructed using lightweight equipment. The existing depth o/ cover over the pipeline must be verified. Cover will be added such that a fatal of 8' of fill exists over the pipeline and extends a minimum of 70' on each side of the pipeline. Depth of cover will then taper as required for equiDmenl access. Steel plates may be used for load dissipation only if approved in writing by KMG. Contractor shall comply with all precautionary measures required by KMG,at it's sole discretion to protect its pipelines. When inclement weather exists, provisions must he made to compensate for soil displacement due to subsidence of tires. • Excavating or grading which might result in erosion or which could render the KMG ROW inaccessible shall not be permitted unless the contractor agrees to restore the area to its original condition and pmvide protecfion to KMG's facility. At no time will cover he reduced to less Ihan 36• without written approval by KMG and a KMG representative on site. • A KMG representative shall be on-site to monitor any censtmcion activities within twenty-fve (25) feet of a KMG pipeline or aboveground appurtenance. The contractor shall not work within this distance without a KMG representative being on site. Contractor shall use extreme caution and take any appropriate measures to protect KMG facilities. • Ripping is only allowed when the position of the pipe is known and not within ten (10) feet of KMG facility. KMG personnel must be present. • Temporary support of any exposed KMG pipeline by Contractor may be necessary R required by KMG's on-site representative. Rackfill below the exposed lines and 12" above the lines shall be replaced with sand or other selected material as approved by KMG's on-site representative and thoroughly compacted in 12' lifts to 95% of standard proctor dry density minimum or as approved by KMG.'s on-site representative. This is to adequately protect against stresses that may he caused by the settling of the pipeline. No blasting shall be allowed within 1000 feet of KMG's facilities unless blasting notification is given to KMG Including complete Blasting Plan Data. A pre-blast meeting shall be wnducted by the organization responsible for blasting. KMG shall be indemnified and held harmless from any loss, cost of liability for personal injuries received, death caused or property damage suffered or sustained by any person resulting from any blasting operations undertaken within 500 feet of Page 2 of 3 - Revision 3/01/2004