HEARING AGENDA

 

Tuesday, February 15, 2000

Holiday Inn, Trinidad

3125 Toupal Drive

Trinidad, CO 81082

8:30 a.m.

 

 

 

¿8:30 a.m.       Roll Call of Commissioners

¿8:35 a.m.       Approval of Proceedings

¿8:40 a.m.       Report from the Executive Director's Office

¿8:50 a.m.       Report from the Director - Written report provided

¿9:10 a.m.       Report from the Attorney General

¿9:25 a.m.       Commissioner Comments

 

¿9:35 a.m.      Adoption of the Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) between the Water Quality Control Division and the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for Response to Spills/Releases to Surface Water related to oil and gas operations.

 

¿10:00 a.m.     Cause No. 1, Docket No. 0002-RM-01, Statewide

 

                        COMMISSION MOTION FOR RULEMAKING

 

                        Subject:            Repeal and re-enact Commission Rule 305.c.(6) to include COGCC brochure language.

 

¿10:30 a.m. to Noon    Audience Comments

 

 

¿12:00 p.m.     Cause No. 1, Docket No. 0002-OV-04, Cheyenne County

 

                        STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

                        Subject:            Request to approve an Order Finding Violation finding Cascade Oil in continuing violation of Rule No. 326.b. (1) and assess a total fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the Hoffman #6-2 Well located in the SW¼ NW¼ of Section 6, Township 15 South, Range 5 West, 6^th P.M.

 

¿12:30 p.m.     Cause No. 1, Docket No. 9912-OV-19, Spindle Field, Adams County

 

                        STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

                        Subject:            Request to approve an Order Finding Violation finding Plenergy Development Ltd., in continuing violation of Rule Nos. 319.b.(3) and 326.b. and assess a total fine of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000) for the Ehler #7 Well located in the SE¼ SW¼ of Section 15, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6^th P.M.

 

                        Comment:         Continued from the January, 2000 hearing in order to provide proper notice.

 

                        Cause No. 1, Docket No. 9912-OV-20, Spindle Field, Adams County

 

                        STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

                        Subject:            Request to approve an Order Finding Violation finding Plenergy Development Ltd., in continuing violation of Rule Nos. 319.b.(3) and 326.b. and assess a total fine of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000) for the Ehler #12 Well located in the NW¼ SW¼ of Section 10, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6^th P.M.

 

                        Comment:         Continued from the January, 2000 hearing in order to provide proper notice.

 

                        Cause No. 1, Docket No. 9912-OV-21, Spindle Field, Adams County

 

                        STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

                        Subject:            Request to approve an Order Finding Violation finding Plenergy Development Ltd., in continuing violation of Rule Nos. 319.b.(3) and 326.b. and assess a total fine of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000) for the Ehler #18 Well located in the SE¼ NE¼ of Section 15, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6^th P.M.

 

                        Comment:         Continued from the January, 2000 hearing in order to provide proper notice.

 

Adjourn

 

CONSENT AGENDA

February 15, 1999

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No protests were received on the applications listed below and administrative hearings were held for these matters.  Appropriate testimony accompanied by required exhibits were presented to the Hearing Officer(s) in support of this application.  Hearing Officer recommendations are provided and exhibits are available upon request.  The Applicant agreed to be bound by oral Order of the Commission.

 

Administrative Hearings

 

                        Cause No. 105, Docket No. 0001-AW-02, McClave Field, Bent County

 

                        Applicant:          Ellora Energy, LLC

                        Representative:  Pamela G. von Feldt

 

                        Subject:            Request to allow an additional productive well to be drilled at a legal location in the 640-acre drilling and spacing unit consisting of Section 3, Township 21 South, Range 48 West, 6^th P.M., for the production of gas and associated hydrocarbons from the Morrow Formation.

 

                       Hearing Officers:  Brian Macke/Tricia Beaver

 

                       Comments:         Continued from to the January, 2000 hearing to allow Ellora to modify the exhibits.  Heard by Hearing Officer who recommends approval.

 

                        Cause No. 1, Docket No. 0002-GA-01, Weld County

 

                        Applicant:          NOCO Oil Company, LLC

                        Representative:  Michael Cuba

 

                        Subject:            Request to amend Order Nos. 1V-122 and 1V-175 as they pertain to the Gillette No. 1 Well located in the SW¼ SE¼ of Section 2, Township 9 North, Range 61 West, 6^th P.M.; the Gillette No. 10 Well located in the SW¼ SE¼ of Section 9, Township 9 North, Range 61 West, 6^th P.M.; and the Sheetz No. Well located in the NW¼ NE¼ of Section 9, Township 9 North, Range 61 West, 6^th P.M., Weld County.

 

                       Hearing Officers:  Tricia Beaver/David Dillon

 

                       Comments:         Heard by Hearing Officer who recommends approval.

 

Administrative Orders by Consent

 

                        Cause No.1, Docket No. 9912-OV-17, Elbert County

 

                        STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

                        Subject:            Request to approve an Administrative Order by Consent finding Nova Energy Inc. in continuing violation of Rule 902.d. and assess a total fine of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).

 

                        Comments:       Request by Nova Energy Inc./Trinity Energy Resources to continue the matter to the January, 2000 hearing.  COGCC staff reissued an Administrative Order by Consent and continued the matter to the February, 2000 hearing.

 

                        Cause No.1, Docket No. 9912-OV-18, Elbert County

 

                        STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

                        Subject:            Request to approve an Administrative Order by Consent finding Nova Energy Inc. in continuing violation of Rules 901.f., 902.d. and 904.a.(2) and assess a total fine of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000).

 

                        Comments:       Request by Nova Energy Inc./Trinity Energy Resources to continue the matter to the January, 2000 hearing.  COGCC staff reissued an Administrative Order by Consent and continued the matter to the February, 2000 hearing.

 

                        Cause No.1, Docket No. 0002-OV-05, Elbert County

 

                        STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

                        Subject:            Request to approve an Administrative Order by Consent finding Nova Energy Inc. in continuing violation of Rules 906.a. and 906.b. and assess a total fine of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).

 

                        Cause No.1, Docket No. 0002-OV-06, Elbert County

 

                        STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

                        Subject:            Request to approve an Administrative Order by Consent finding Nova Energy Inc. in continuing violation of Rules 901.f. and 904.a.(2) and assess a total fine of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000).

 

                        Cause No.1, Docket No. 0002-OV-02, Wilson Creek Field, Rio Blanco County

 

                        STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

                        Subject:            Request to approve an Administrative Order by Consent Texaco Exploration and Production Inc. in continuing violation of Rules 324A.a., 324A.b., 906.a., 903.b.(3), 907.a.(1) and 907.a.(2) and assess a total fine of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000).

 

                        Cause No.1, Docket No. 0002-OV-03, Moffat County

 

                        STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

                        Subject:            Request to approve an Administrative Order by Consent finding Voyager Exploration, Inc. in continuing violation of Rule 326.a.(5) and assess a total fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000).