GENERAL HEARING DOCKET: December 2011 (as of 12/15/2011)    
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1007-AW-07 112 Pablo Operating Company
Michael J. Wozniak
 Jamie L. Jost
05/19/2010 Ignacio-Blanco
Fruitland coal seams
La Plata
Request for an order to allow up to four wells per 320-acre standup drilling and spacing unit, with the permitted well to be located no closer than 600 feet from the unit boundary, for Section 27, Township 33 North, Range 8 West, N.M.P.M. Intervention by La Plata County

Continued from July 2010 hearing, and subsequently continued to the January hearing.
1010-UP-57 112 BP American Prod. & Lois Hood
Thomas W. Niebrugge
Jeffery P. Robbins
09/01/2010 Ignacio-Blanco
Fruitland coal seams
La Plata
Request to involuntarily pool all nonconsenting interests in the drilling and spacing unit consisting of Section 1U and the N½ of Section 12U, Township 34 North, Range 7 West, N.M.P.M. (S.U.L.), for the development and operation of the Fruitland coal seams. 
Protested by Samson Resources, SG Interests I, Ltd, and SG Interests V, Ltd - Partial Dismissal - Denied by Commission

Continued from October 2010 hearing, and subsequently continued indefinitely.
1108-GA-08 1 TC Operating LLC
Stephen J. Sullivan
06/13/2011 Chinle & Granite
Wash & Wingate
Mesa
Appeal of Staff's denial of TC Operating's application for an underground injection control ("UIC") well for the Deer Creek SWD 1 Well, located in the NE¼ NE¼, Section 2, Township 14 South, Range 98 West, 6th P.M. Continued from the August hearing and subsequently continued to the January hearing.
1108-UP-94 535 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
06/09/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all nonconsenting interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit which may be established for Section 34, Township 9 North, Range 58 West, 6th P.M. Continued from the September hearing.

Application withdrawn

1109-UP-116 139 EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
Jamie L. Jost
William A. Keefe
Mathew J. Lepore
07/21/2011 Rulison
 Iles
Garfield
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 11, Township 7 South, Range 94 West, 6th P.M.  

Protested by Williams Production RMT Company.

Continued from the September hearing and subsequently continued to the January hearing.

1110-RM-03 1R Staff Recommendation 08/08/2009 Statewide The Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has set a hearing to consider amendments to the 100-Series Rules for definition of "horizontal well" and to permit greater flexibility in the creation of wellbore spacing units for purposes of drilling horizontal and infill wells in the portion of the City and County of Broomfield located within the Greater Wattenberg Area.  Continued indefinitely
1110-SP-121 535 Anadarko E & P Company LP
William Keefe
Kenneth Wonstolen
Mathew Lepore
08/31/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Arapahoe
Request for an order establishing an approximate 640 acre drilling and spacing unit for Section 15, Township 4 South, Range 64 West 6th P.M., for the production of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons from the Niobrara Formation.  

Protest by Renegade - withdrawn.

26 similar drilling and spacing units from the same application were approved at October hearing (Order No. 535-97)

Continued from October hearing.

535-98

1110-SP-125 535 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
08/31/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order establishing an approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit for Section 27, Township 10 North, Range 59 West, 6th P.M., and to be allowed to drill up to two (2) horizontal wells in said unit at its option for development and production of oil, gas and related hydrocarbons from the Niobrara Formation. Protested by Keiser Holdings - Withdrawn.

 

Partial continuation from the October hearing. 

535-99

1110-SP-147 407 Noble Energy, Inc.
Michael J. Wozniak
Mathew J. Lepore
09/01/2011 Wattenberg
Codell
Weld
Request for an order establishing one 320-acre wellbore spacing unit within Section11, Township 3 North, Range 65 West, 6th P.M., Weld County, to drill one horizontal well for development and production of oil, gas and related hydrocarbons from the Codell Formation. Continued from the October hearing.

407-513

1110-SP-154 112 Red Willow Production Company
Jamie L. Jost
Mathew J. Lepore
Michael J. Wozniak
08/29/2011 Ignacio-Blanco
Fruitland coal seams
Archuleta
Request for an order: (i) establishing a  1280-acre exploratory drilling and spacing unit for Sections 13 and 14, Township 32 North, Range 4 West, N.M.P.M.,  Archuleta County, Colorado; (ii) vacating two existing 640 acre drilling and spacing units ; (iii) allowing up to five horizontal wells to be drilled within the exploratory 1280 acre drilling and spacing unit; and (iv) reducing the setbacks for the proposed 1280 acre exploratory drilling and spacing unit to 100’ from any outer boundary of the unit for development and production of gas and related hydrocarbons from the Fruitland Coal Seam Formation.   

 

 

Continued from the October hearing and subsequently continued to the January hearing.
1110-SP-155 112 Red Willow Production Company
Jamie L. Jost
Mathew J. Lepore
Michael J. Wozniak
08/29/2011 Ignacio-Blanco
Fruitland coal seams
Archuleta
Request for an order: (i) vacating an existing 360 acre drilling and spacing unit within Section 24, Township 32 North, Range 4 West, N.M.P.M., (ii) modifying an existing 352.73 acre drilling and spacing unit within Section 19, Township 32 North, Range 3 West, N.M.P.M., and Section 24,Township 32 North, Range 4 West, N.M.P.M.; (iii) establishing an exploratory drilling and spacing unit comprised of Section 24, Township 32 North, Range 4 West, N.M.P.M., containing 488.16 acres; (iv) allowing up to two horizontal wells to be drilled within the approximate 488.16 acre exploratory drilling and spacing unit; and (v) reducing the outer boundary setbacks on the north, east, and west sides of the proposed approximate 488.16-acre exploratory drilling and spacing unit to 100’ and maintaining the existing 660’ setback from the outer boundary on the south side of the approximate 488.16-acre exploratory drilling and spacing unit  for development and production of gas and related hydrocarbons from the Fruitland Coal Seam Formation. Continued from the October hearing and subsequently continued to the January hearing.
1110-SP-156 112 Red Willow Production Company
Jamie L. Jost
Mathew J. Lepore
Michael J. Wozniak
08/29/2011 Ignacio-Blanco
Fruitland coal seams
Archuleta
Request for an order: (i) establishing an exploratory drilling and spacing unit within Sections 23 and 24, Township 32 North, Range 5 West, N.M.P.M., and Section 19, Township 32 North, Range 4 West, N.M.P.M., (ii) vacating existing 371.76 acre drilling and spacing unit within section 23, Township 32 North, Range 5 West ,N.M.P.M. ; (iii) vacatin existing 370.02 acre drilling and spacing unit within Section 24, Township 32 North, Range 5 West, N.M.P.M.; (iv) vacating existing 365.45 acre drilling and spacing unit within Section 19, Township 32 North, Range 4 West, N.M.P.M.; and Section 24, Township 32 North, Range 5 West, N.M.P.M.; (v) allowing up to four horizontal wells to be drilled within the exploratory 1107.23-acre drilling and spacing unit; and (vi) reducing the outer boundary setbacks on the north, east, and west sides of the exploratory 1107.23-acre drilling and spacing unit to 100’ for development and production of gas and related hydrocarbons from the Fruitland Coal Seam Formation. Continued from the October hearing and subsequently continued to the January hearing.
1110-UP-125 535 Chesapeake Exploration, LLC
William A. Keefe
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
08/29/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order pooling all interests for Section 24, Township 9 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M. Weld County, Colorado, for the development of the Niobrara Formation.  

 

 

Continued from the October hearing.

535-105

1110-UP-137 535 Upstream Innovations, Inc.
Stephen J. Sullivan
Blake Pickett 
09/01/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Morgan
Request for an order to pool all interests in an approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit in Section 8,Township 5 North, Range 60 West, 6th P.M., Morgan County, to accommodate the Wickstrom 8-41 Well, (API # 05-087-08160) for development and production of oil, gas and related hydrocarbons from the
Niobrara Formation.
Protested by Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.

 

Continued from the October hearing

1110-UP-138 535 Upstream Innovations, Inc.
Stephen J. Sullivan
Blake Pickett 
09/01/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Morgan
Request for an order to pool all interests in an approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit in Section 7, Township 5 North, Range 60 West, 6th P.M., Morgan County, to accommodate the drilled Wickstrom 7-11 Well (API # 05-087-08159) for development and production of oil, gas and related hydrocarbons from the Niobrara Formation.   Protested by Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.

 

Continued from the October hearing

1110-UP-139 407 Mineral Resources, Inc.
Thomas J. Kimmell
08/24/2011 Wattenberg
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order designating a wellbore spacing unit and to pool all interests in the NW¼, Section 22, Township 5 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., for the development and production of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons from the Sussex, Codell, Niobrara, "J" Sand and Dakota Formations.  Continued from the October hearing.

407-521

232-308

493-47

499-82

1112-EX-17 535 Anadarko E & P Company LP
William Keefe
Kenneth Wonstolen
Mathew J. Lepore
10/12/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Arapahoe
Request for an order to allow: 1)  the lateral of a given horizontal well to enter the Niobrara Formation no closer than 300 feet from the section line; 2) the treated interval within the Niobrara Formation to be located not closer than 460 feet from the section line; and 3) the distance between the treated interval of Niobrara wells within the Application Lands shall not be less than 920 feet; for lands in Township 43 South and Ranges 64 and 65 West, 6th P.M.   535-100
1112-EX-18 535 Anadarko E & P Company LP
William Keefe
Kenneth Wonstolen
Mathew J. Lepore
10/12/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Adams
Request for an order to allow: 1)  the lateral of a given horizontal well to enter the Niobrara Formation no closer than 300 feet from the section line; 2) the treated interval within the Niobrara Formation to be located not closer than 460 feet from the section line; and 3) the distance between the treated interval of Niobrara wells within the Application Lands shall not be less than 920 feet; lands in Township 3 South and ranges 64 and 65 West, 6th P.M.   535-101
1112-EX-19 407 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order seeking a variance to the prescribed Rule 318A. surface drilling location for the Dutch Lake #08-10H Well, located in the NW¼ NW¼ of Section 10, Township 6 North, Range 62 West, 6th P.M. Continued to the January hearing.
1112-EX-20 407 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order seeking a variance to the prescribed Rule 318A. surface drilling location for the Sandborn #05-18H Well, located in Lot 1 of Section 18, Township 5 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M. Continued to the January hearing.
1112-EX-21 407 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order seeking a variance to the prescribed Rule 318A. surface drilling location for the Greasewood #15-30 Well, located in the SE¼ SW¼ of Section 30, Township 6 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M. Continued to the January hearing.
1112-EX-22 407 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order seeking a variance to the prescribed Rule 318A. surface drilling location for the Greasewood #07-17H Well, located in the NW¼ NW¼ of Section 17, Township 6 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M. Continued to the January hearing.
1112-EX-23 407 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order seeking a variance to the prescribed Rule 318A. surface drilling location for the East Platte #09-12H Well, located in the SE¼ NW¼ of Section 12, Township 4 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M. Continued to the January hearing.
1112-EX-24 407 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order seeking a variance to the prescribed Rule 318A. surface drilling location for the Greasewood #11-21H Well, located in the NW¼ NW¼ of Section 21, Township 6 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M. Continued to the January hearing.
1112-GA-11 1 Petron Development Company
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
10/11/2011 Statewide Request for order granting a variance from the financial assurance requirement of Rule 706 of posting a financial assurance blanket bond of $100,000, for over 100 wells.  1-170
1112-GA-12 1

Aspen Operating, LLC

 Craig Camozzi & Mike Mayers  

Managing Members

10/13/2011 Delta County Request for Order seeking variance from Order No. 1V-368, specifically seeking vacation of the assessed fine of $200,000. Continued to the January hearing.
1112-GA-13 1 Magpie Operating, Inc.
Ryan Warner
11/17/2011 Statewide Request for an order granting a variance from the financial assurance requirement of Rule 707.a. of posting financial assurance for shut-in and inactive wells. Application withdrawn.
1112-SP-157 535 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to: 1) establish three approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing units for Section 32, Township 11 North, Range 57 West, 6th P.M. and Sections 30 and 36,Township 9 North, Range 59 West, 6th P.M.; and 2) approve up to two horizontal wells within each unit, for development of and production from the Niobrara Formation. 535-102
1112-SP-158 407 & 535

Chesapeake Exploration, LLC
William A. Keefe
Kenneth A. Wonstolen   

Elizabeth Y. Gallaway

10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to establish 55 approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing units for lands in Townships 1, 2, and 3 North, Ranges 61, 62 and 63 West, 6th P.M., and approve two horizontal wells within each unit, for the production of oil, gas and associated hydrocarbons from the Niobrara Formation.  

Protested by Petroleum Development Corporation.

Following lands withdrawn: Sect. 35, Township 1, North, Range 61, and Sect. 5, Township 1, North, Range 62, and Sect. 24, Township 3, North, Range 63.

 

Section 26, Township 7 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M. was continued to the January hearing.

407-528

535-103

1112-SP-159 407 & 535 Continental Resources, Inc.
William A. Keefe
Elizabeth Gallaway
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
10/13/2011 Wattenberg & Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to establish: 1) three approximate 1,280-acre drilling and spacing units for lands in Township 2 and 7 North, Ranges 60 , 63 and 64 West, 6th P.M.;  2) seven approximate 640-acre drilling units for lands in Townships 1, 6, 7 and 11 North, Ranges 58, 60, 61, 62 and 64 West, 6th P.M.; and 3) approve one horizontal well within each unit, for the production of oil, gas and associated hydrocarbons from the Niobrara Formation. 407-514

535-104

1112-SP-160 535 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to establish an approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit for Section 22, Township 10 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M., and approve one horizontal well within the unit (wherein EOG has plans to drill the Geary Creek #14-22H Well). Continued to the January hearing.
1112-SP-161 407 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to establish an approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit for Section 11, Township 5 North, Range 62 West, 6th P.M., and approve one horizontal well within the unit (wherein EOG has plans to drill the Anschutz Windmill #2-11H Well). Continued to the January hearing.
1112-SP-162 407 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to establish an approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit for Section 14, Township 5 North, Range 62 West, 6th P.M., and approve one horizontal well within the unit (wherein EOG has plans to drill the Anschutz Windmill #3-11H Well). Continued to the January hearing.
1112-SP-163 232 & 407  Great Western Oil and Gas Company, LLC
J. Michael Morgan
10/12/2011 Wattenberg
Codell, Niobrara, & "J" Sand
Weld
Request for an order to establish two approximate 80-acre drilling and spacing units in Section 26, Township 7 North, Range 65 West, 6th P.M., to accommodate  the planned Andrews 26-13, Andrews 26-14, Andrews 26-23, and Andrews 26-24 wells, with well location and density to be in accordance with Rule 318A, for the production of oil, gas and associated hydrocarbons from the Codell, Niobrara and "J" Sand Formations.  232-302

407-515

1112-SP-164 232 & 407  Great Western Oil and Gas Company, LLC
J. Michael Morgan
10/12/2011 Wattenberg
Codell, Niobrara, & "J" Sand
Weld
Request for an order to establish an approximate 160-acre wellbore spacing unit in Section 26 Township 7 North, Range 65 West, 6th P.M., for the planned Andrews #26-53 well, at a location authorized by Commission Rule 318A, for production of oil, gas and related hydrocarbons from the "J" Sand, Codell, and/or Niobrara Formations. 232-303

407-516

1112-UP-140 535 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 11, Township 8 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the Niobrara Formation. 535-106
1112-UP-141 535 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 30, Township 7 North, Range 60 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the Niobrara Formation. Continued to the January hearing to further notice interested parties.
1112-UP-142 535 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 21, Township 8 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the Niobrara Formation. Protested by Rodeo Energy Partners, LLC.

Continued to the January hearing.

1112-UP-143 535 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 29, Township 7 North, Range 60 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the Niobrara Formation. 535-107
1112-UP-147 535

Chesapeake Exploration, LLC
William A. Keefe
Kenneth A. Wonstolen 

Mathew J. Lepore

10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 10, Township 8 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the Niobrara Formation.  Continued to the January hearing.
1112-UP-149 535

Chesapeake Exploration, LLC
William A. Keefe
Kenneth A. Wonstolen 

Mathew J. Lepore

10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to re-affirm Order No. 535-31, and order the pooling of all interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 30, Township 10 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the Niobrara Formation. 535-108
1112-UP-150 535

Chesapeake Exploration, LLC
William A. Keefe
Kenneth A. Wonstolen 

Mathew J. Lepore

10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 14, Township 8 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the Niobrara Formation.  Continued to the January hearing.
1112-UP-151 535

Chesapeake Exploration, LLC
William A. Keefe
Kenneth A. Wonstolen 

Mathew J. Lepore

10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 14, Township 8 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the Niobrara Formation.  535-109
1112-UP-152 535

Chesapeake Exploration, LLC
William A. Keefe
Kenneth A. Wonstolen 

Mathew J. Lepore

10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to affirm Order No. 535-66 and order the pooling of all interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 32, Township 10 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the Niobrara Formation. Continued to the January hearing.
1112-UP-154 421 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Hereford
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all nonconsenting interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 23, Township 11 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M. (wherein EOG has drilled and completed the Critter Creek #19-23H Well). 421-13
1112-UP-155 535 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all nonconsenting interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 10, Township 9 North, Range 58 West, 6th P.M. (wherein EOG has drilled and completed the Fiscus Mesa #9-10H Well). 535-110
1112-UP-156 535 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all nonconsenting interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 9, Township 8 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M. (wherein EOG has drilled and completed the Gravel Draw #9-09H Well). 535-111
1112-UP-157 535 EOG Resources, Inc.
Robert A. Willis
Katharine E. Fisher
10/13/2011 Unnamed
Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all nonconsenting interests in the approximate 640-acre drilling and spacing unit established for Section 30, Township 8 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M. (wherein EOG has drilled and completed the Gravel Draw #24-30H Well). Protested by Rodeo Energy Partners.

 

Continued to the January hearing.

1112-UP-158 232 & 407 Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
09/23/2011 Aristocrat
Codell, Niobrara, & "J" Sand
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 160-acre wellbore spacing unit established for E½ NE¼ , Section 9, and W½ NW¼ Section 10, Township 3 North, Range 65 West, 6th P.M.,  for the drilled REI 41-9 Well (API No. 05-123-33496), for the development and operation of the "J" Sand, Codell, and Niobrara Formations. 232-307

407-517

1112-UP-159 232 & 407 Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
10/07/2011 Spindle
Codell, Niobrara, & "J" Sand
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 160-acre wellbore spacing unit established for  the SW¼ NE¼ , SE¼ NW¼, NE¼SW¼, and  NW¼ SE¼, Section 32 , Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., for the planned Howard 25-32 Well (API No. 05-123-33719), for the development and operation of the "J" Sand, Codell, and Niobrara Formations. 232-304

407-518

1112-UP-160 232 & 407 Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
10/07/2011 Spindle
Codell, Niobrara, & "J" Sand
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 160-acre wellbore spacing unit established for  the S½ NE¼, N½ SE¼ , Section 32 , Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., for the planned Howard 24-32 Well (API No. 05-123-33725), for the development and operation of the "J" Sand, Codell, and Niobrara Formations. 232-305

407-519

1112-UP-161 407 Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
10/07/2011 Wattenberg
Codell & Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 160-acre wellbore spacing unit established for the NW¼ SW¼, SW¼ NW¼, Section 1, and NE¼ SE¼, SE¼ E¼ , Section 2, Township 2 North, Range 65 West, 6th P.M., for the proposed Dechant 32-1 Well (API No. 05-123-32809), for the development and operation of the Codell and Niobrara Formations. 407-520
1112-UP-162 407 & 499 Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
10/07/2011 Wattenberg
Greenhorn & Graneros
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 320-acre wellbore spacing unit established for  the S½ N½, N½ S½ , Section 25, Township 3 North, Range 68 West, 6th P.M., for the proposed Carma 32G-25HZ Well, for the development and operation of the Greenhorn and Graneros Formations. Continued to the January hearing.
1112-UP-163 232, 407,
493 & 499
Mineral Resources, Inc.
Thomas J. Kimmell
08/26/2011 Wattenberg
Sussex, "J " Sand, Dakota, Codell & Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to: 1) establish an approximate 160-acre drilling and spacing unit for the NE¼,  Section 22,  Township 5 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M.,  for development of and production hydrocarbons from Cretaceous Age formations from the base of the Dakota Formation to the surface, with surface locations as authorized by Rule 318A; and 2)  pool all nonconsenting interests in the unit. Continued to the January hearing.
1112-UP-164 407 Noble Energy, Inc.
Elizabeth Y. Gallaway
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
09/23/2011 Wattenberg
Codell & Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 160-acre wellbore spacing unit established for  the NE¼, Section 15, Township 5 North, Range 65 West, 6th P.M., the planned Williams F15-17D Well (API No. 05-123-30577), for the development and operation of the Codell and Niobrara Formations. 407-522
1112-UP-165 407 RBF Minerals, LLC
Randall J. Feuerstein
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Cretacous Age
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 80-acre wellbore spacing unit established for the N½ NW¼, Section 22, Township 6 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., for the 392 Ventures 21-22D Well (API No. 05-123-33999) and RBF 11-22D Well, for the development and operation of Cretaceous Age Formations. Protested by Pinecrest Assoc. - Withdrawn.

407-523

1112-UP-166 232 & 526 Saga Petroleum Corporation
David R. Little
10/13/2011 Rush Willadel
"J" Sand
Washington
Request for an order to establish an enhanced recovery unit and approve enhanced recovery operations for the W½ NW¼, Section 25, and Section 26, Township 3 South, Range 51 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the “J” Sand Formation. 232-306

526-2

1112-UP-167 407 Unioil
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
William E. Sparks
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Codell & Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 80-acre wellbore spacing unit established for the S½ SW¼ , Section 19, Township 5 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M., for the Bijou 14-19DU Well (API No. 05-123-31478) and the Bijou 24-19DU Well (API No. 05-123-30394), for the development and operation of the Codell and Niobrara Formations. 407-524
1112-UP-168 407 Unioil
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
William E. Sparks
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Codell & Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 160-acre wellbore spacing unit established for the S½ SW¼ , Section 18, and N½ NW¼, Section 19, Township 4 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M., for the Sater 19JU Well (API No. 05-123-28159), for the development and operation of the Codell and Niobrara Formations. 407-525
1112-UP-169 407 Unioil
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
William E. Sparks
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Codell & Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in the approximate 160-acre wellbore spacing unit established for the SW¼, Section 19, Township 5 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M., for the Bijou 19BDU Well (API No. 05-123-31472), for the development and operation of the Codell and Niobrara Formations. 407-526
1112-UP-170 407 Unioil
Kenneth A. Wonstolen
William E. Sparks
10/13/2011 Wattenberg
Codell & Niobrara
Weld
Request for an order to pool all interests in six wellbore spacing units established in Sections 15, 16, and 17, Township 5 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the Codell and Niobrara Formations.  407-527
1112-UP-171 26 & 232 Western Operating Company Inc.
Kevin J. O’Toole
10/12/2011

Adena
"D" Sand & "J" Sand

Morgan

Request for an order to pool all interests in two approximate 40-acre wellbore spacing units established in SW¼ SE¼, and SE¼ SE¼, Section 25, Township 2 North, Range 58 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the "D" Sand and "J" Sand Formations. Continued to the January hearing.

 

 

VIOLATIONS HEARING DOCKET: December 2011 (as of 12/15/2011)    
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1108-OV-20 1V Staff Recommendation 07/13/2011 Weld Request for an order finding violation against Diversified Operating Corp. for various Rule violations at certain wells located in Weld County. Continued to the January hearing.
1108-OV-22 1V Staff Recommendation 07/13/2011 Washington Request for an order finding violation against Coral Production Corps. for various Rule violations at the Christiansen #B-5 Well, located in the NE¼ NW¼ of Section 27, Township 3 South, Range 50 West, 6th P.M. Continued to the January hearing.
1109-OV-28 1V Staff Recommendation 08/26/2011 Kiowa Request for an order finding violation against Western Operating Company for various Rule violations at the King-Pyles #2 Well, located in the SW¼ SW¼ of Section 9, Township 19 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M., the Foster #1 Well, located in the NE¼ NW¼ of Section 15, Township 19 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M., the Dawson A 1 Well, located in the NE¼ NW¼  of said Section 9, and the Dawson #4 Well, located in the NE¼ SW¼ of Section 3, Township 19 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M.  

Continued to the January hearing.

1110-OV-31 1V Staff Recommendation 10/07/2011 Rio Blanco Request for an order finding violation against West Hawk Energy (USA) LLC, and the Commission Staff has requested that the Commission issue an order calling or foreclosing the remaining West Hawk financial assurance bond for purposes of assisting in the recovery of costs associated with the proper plugging and abandonment of the former West Hawk wells. Continued from a previous hearing.

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