Contaminant
means
a
ny substance capable of causing pollution, including but not limited to smoke, vapors, fumes, acids, alkalis, toxic chemicals, liquids, or gases, drilling fluids including muds, or other irritants.
City
means the City of Grand Prairie.
City attorney
means the City Attorney of the City of Grand Prairie.
City Code
means the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie.
Class 1 gas permit
means a permit required if the edge of the pad site boundary for the proposed well is to be located within seven hundred (700) feet of a protected use, but no closer than five hundred (500) feet of a protected use. A Class 1 gas permit may require City Council approval.
Class 2 gas permit
means a permit required if the edge of the pad site boundary for the proposed well is to be located greater than seven hundred (700) feet of a protected use.
Commission
means the state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry.
Completion of drilling, re-drilling and re-working
means the date the work is completed for the drilling, re-drilling or re-working and the crew is released by completing their work or contract or by their employer.
Daytime
means the period between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Decibel (dB)
means a unit for measuring the intensity of a sound/noise and is equal to 10 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the measured sound pressure squared to a reference pressure which is 20 micropascals.
Drilling
means digging or boring a new well for the purpose of exploring for, developing or producing gas or other hydrocarbons, or for the purpose of injecting gas, water or any other fluid or substance into the earth.
Drilling equipment
means the derrick, together with all parts of and appurtenances to such structure, every piece of apparatus, machinery, or equipment used or erected or maintained for use in connection with drilling.
Drill site
means the premises used during the drilling or re-working of a well or wells located there and subsequent life of a well or wells or any associated operation.
Exploration
means geologic or geophysical activities, including seismic surveys, related to the search for gas or other subsurface hydrocarbons. 2