OPERATING STANDARDS & MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Since the founding of Collier Resources Company (CRC), the company has been committed to ensuring the compatibility of oil exploration and development techniques with the conservation initiatives of federal and state preserves, as well as all regulatory agencies.

The National Park Service is the primary regulatory agency governing CRC’s oil exploration in the Big Cypress National Preserve. The National Park Service’s Mineral Management Plan, in conjunction with rigorous rules established by U.S. Congress, sets conditions that allow exploration and development of privately-owned mineral interests, so long as the activities comply with strict environmental protection measures.

CRC’s best management practices include:

  • Use of 3-D seismic technology to identify potential oil and gas reserves to optimize well placements and reduce pad sites.
  • Use of existing roads and trails whenever possible for construction of access roads and well pads and use of culverts to avoid interrupting surface water flow.
  • Limiting drilling well pad size to less than 5 acres, and preparing pads with limestone berms and a heavy impermeable liner to protect groundwater and prevent run off into adjacent environments.
  • Use of self-contained, closed-loop water and mud system to ensure a clean operation.
  • Use of horizontal well drilling technology to produce more oil from fewer wells and pads.
  • Use of high-capacity electric submersible pumps to increase production efficiency and hasten the reclamation and restoration of the well site.
  • Continuous electronic monitoring of drilling operations and development of spill prevention and containment strategies, as well as practiced response programs.
  • Restoration of impacted areas back to their native condition.


Oil and natural gas supply more than 60 percent of our nation’s energy.