DRAFT HEARING
AGENDA
Suite 801, The
Chancery Building
1120 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
Monday, September 23, 2002
À10:00 a.m. Roll Call of
Commissioners
Approval of
Proceedings
À10:05 a.m. Report
from the Executive Director’s Office
10:20 a.m. Report from the
Director - Written report provided
Á10:50 a.m. Report from the
Assistant Attorney General
Á11:00 a.m. Commissioner
Comments
Á11:10 a.m. Audience
Comments
Consent Agenda
Cause
Nos. 499, 232, and 407, Docket No. 0209-SP-12, Wattenberg Field, Weld County
Applicant: CFG Energy, Inc.
Attorney: Michael Morgan
Subject: Request for an order to
establish a 160-acre drilling and spacing unit consisting of the NW¼ of Section
3, Township 4 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M. for the production of
oil and gas from the Dakota, “J” Sand, Codell and Niobrara Formations and to
pool all nonconsenting owners.
Comments: Continued to the October
hearing.
Cause
No. 1R, Docket No. 0209-RM-02, Statewide
Commission Motion
Subject: Rulemaking to increase
the charge imposed by the Conservation Mill Levy to $0.0010 (one tenth) per
dollar value and amendments to Rules 303.a. and 1003.a.
Letter
of Comment: Walsh Production, Inc.
Cause No. 1V, Docket No. 0209-OV-23, Kiowa County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding Monument Gas Marketing, Inc. in violation of
Rule 319.a.(1), failure to properly plug and abandon the Bucklen #234 Well
located in the SW¼ NW¼ of Section 34, Township 17 South, Range 46 West, 6th
P.M.
Cause
No. 1V, Docket No. 0209-OV-10, Roggen Field, Weld County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of
Rule 324A.a., failure to prevent significant adverse environmental impacts to
air, water, soil, or biological resources and failure to prevent the
unauthorized discharge or disposal of oil, gas, or E&P waste, Rule 907.a.,
failure to ensure that E&P waste is properly stored, handled, transported,
treated, recycled, or disposed to prevent threatened or actual significant
adverse environmental impacts to air, water, soil, or biological resources, and
Rule 910.a., for exceeding the COGCC allowable concentrations for organics in
soil for non-sensitive areas for the Sargent Farms "B" tank battery
located in the SE¼ NE¼ of Section 25, Township 2 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
Cause No. 1V,
Docket No. 0209-OV-11, Roggen Field, Weld County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of
Rule 309., failure to submit production reports, Rule 310A., failure to submit
production levy reports, Rule
319.b.(1), failure to obtain director approval for a well shut-in more
than six months, Rule 319.b.(3), failure to plug and abandon a well which has
been shut-in more than six months, and Rule 326.b., failure to conduct a
mechanical integrity test on a well which has been shut-in more than two years
for the Cuykendall "C" No. 3 Well located in the NW¼ NE¼ of Section
25, Township 2 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
Cause No. 1V,
Docket No. 0209-OV-12, Roggen Field, Weld County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of
Rule 309., failure to submit production reports, Rule 310A., failure to submit
production levy reports, Rule
319.b.(1), failure to obtain director approval for a well shut-in more
than six months, Rule 319.b.(3), failure to plug and abandon a well which has
been shut-in more than six months, and Rule 326.b., failure to conduct a
mechanical integrity test on a well which has been shut-in more than two years
for the Sargent Farms "A" No. 1-A Well located in the SE¼ SE¼ of
Section 25, Township 2 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
Cause
No. 1V, Docket No. 0209-OV-13, Roggen Field, Weld County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of
Rule 309., failure to submit production reports, Rule 310A., failure to submit
production levy reports, Rule 319.b.(1), failure to obtain director approval
for a well shut-in more than six months, Rule 319.b.(3), failure to plug and
abandon a well which has been shut-in more than six months, and Rule 326.b.,
failure to conduct a mechanical integrity test on a well which has been shut-in
more than two years for the Sargent Farms "A" No. 2-A Well located in
the SE¼ SE¼ of Section 25, Township 2 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
Cause
No. 1V, Docket No. 0209-OV-14, Roggen Field, Weld County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of
Rule 309., failure to submit production reports, Rule 310A., failure to submit
production levy reports, Rule 319.b.(1), failure to obtain director approval
for a well shut-in more than six months, Rule 319.b.(3), failure to plug and
abandon a well which has been shut-in more than six months, and Rule 326.b.,
failure to conduct a mechanical integrity test on a well which has been shut-in
more than two years for the Sargent Farms "A" No. 1-D Well located in
the SE¼ SW¼ of Section 25, Township 2 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
Cause
No. 1V, Docket No. 0209-OV-15, Roggen Field, Weld County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of
Rule 309., failure to submit production reports, Rule 310A., failure to submit
production levy reports, Rule 319.b.(1), failure to obtain director approval
for a well shut-in more than six months, Rule 319.b.(3), failure to plug and
abandon a well which has been shut-in more than six months, and Rule 326.b.,
failure to conduct a mechanical integrity test on a well which has been shut-in
more than two years for the Sargent Farms "B" No. 2-B Well located in
the SE¼ NE¼ of Section 25, Township 2 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
Cause
No. 1V, Docket No. 0209-OV-16, Phillips County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of
Rule 326.b.; failure to conduct a mechanical integrity test on a well which has
been shut-in more than two years for the Willis F Demmel No. 1 Well located in
the SE¼ SE¼ of Section 35, Township 9 North, Range 44 West, 6th P.M.
Cause No. 1V,
Docket No. 0209-OV-17, Buckhorn Field, Adams County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of
Rule 309., failure to submit production reports, Rule 310A., failure to submit
production levy reports, Rule 319.b.(1), failure to obtain director approval
for a well shut-in more than six months, Rule 319.b.(3), failure to plug and
abandon a well which has been shut-in more than six months, and Rule 326.b.,
failure to conduct a mechanical integrity test on a well which has been shut-in
more than two years for the Danford-Champlin No. 1-24 Well located in the NW¼
NE¼ of Section 24, Township 3 South, Range 64 West, 6th P.M.
Cause
No. 1V, Docket No. 0209-OV-18, Guidon Field, Adams County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of
Rule 309., failure to submit production reports, Rule 310A., failure to submit
production levy reports, Rule 319.b.(1), failure to obtain director approval
for a well shut-in more than six months, Rule 319.b.(3), failure to plug and
abandon a well which has been shut-in more than six months, and Rule 326.b.,
failure to conduct a mechanical integrity test on a well which has been shut-in
more than two years for the Piland No. 1-12 Well located in the NW¼ SE¼ of
Section 12, Township 3 South, Range 64 West, 6th P.M.
Cause
No. 1V, Docket No. 0209-OV-19, Guidon Field, Adams County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of
Rule 309., failure to submit production reports, Rule 310A., failure to submit
production levy reports, Rule 319.b.(1), failure to obtain director approval
for a well shut-in more than six months, Rule 319.b.(3), failure to plug and
abandon a well which has been shut-in more than six months, and Rule 326.b.,
failure to conduct a mechanical integrity test on a well which has been shut-in
more than two years for the Piland No. 3-6 Well located in the SW¼ NW¼ of
Section 6, Township 3 South, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
Cause
No. 1V, Docket No. 0209-OV-20, Adams County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of
Rule 309., failure to submit production reports, Rule 310A., failure to submit
production levy reports, Rule 319.b.(1), failure to obtain director approval
for a well shut-in more than six months, Rule 319.b.(3), failure to plug and
abandon a well which has been shut-in more than six months, and Rule 326.b.,
failure to conduct a mechanical integrity test on a well which has been shut-in
more than two years for the Piland No. 1-6 Well located in the NE¼ SW¼ of
Section 6, Township 3 South, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
Cause
No. 1V, Docket No. 0209-OV-21, Guidon Field, Adams County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an Order
Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of Rule
309., failure to submit production reports, Rule 310A., failure to submit
production levy reports, Rule 319.b.(1), failure to obtain director approval
for a well shut-in more than six months, Rule 319.b.(3), failure to plug and
abandon a well which has been shut-in more than six months, and Rule 326.b.,
failure to conduct a mechanical integrity test on a well which has been shut-in
more than two years for the Piland No. 4-6 Well located in the NE¼ NW¼ of
Section 6, Township 3 South, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
Cause
No. 1V, Docket No. 0209-OV-22, Guidon Field, Adams County
Staff Recommendation
Subject: Request to approve an
Order Finding Violation finding D J Production Services, Inc. in violation of
Rule 309.; failure to submit production reports for the Piland No. 1-6 Well
located in the SW¼ SW¼ of Section 6, Township 3 South, Range 63 West, 6th P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA
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No protests/interventions were received on the matter listed
below and an administrative hearing was held for this matter. Appropriate testimony accompanied by
required exhibits were presented to the Hearing Officers in support of the
application. The Hearing Officer
recommendation was provided and exhibits are available upon request. The Applicant agreed to be bound by oral
Order of the Commission.
Cause No. 112,
Docket No. 0209-UP-06, Ignacio-Blanco Field, La Plata County
Applicant: Chevron USA, Inc.
Attorney: William Keefe
Subject: Request for an order to
pool all nonconsenting owners in the S½ of Section 8U, Township 34 North, Range
9 West, N.M.P.M. for the drilling of the Koshak A-3 Well for the production of
gas from the Fruitland coal seams.
Hearing Officers: Tricia
Beaver/Morris Bell
Comments: Heard by
Hearing Officers who recommend approval.