BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

 

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND

ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN

OPERATIONS IN THE IGNACIO-BLANCO FIELD,

FRUITLAND COAL FORMATION, LA PLATA AND

ARCHULETA COUNTIES, COLORADO

 

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CAUSE NO.   112

 

ORDER NO.   112-123

 

                                                              REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

 

                        This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on May 21, 1996 at 8:30 a.m. in Suite 801, The Chancery Building, 1120 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado, after giving Notice of Hearing as required by law, on the application of Petrogulf Corporation, Alberta Pargin and Tiffany Royalty Owners Association, for supplemental hearing and discovery pursuant to C.R.S. §34-60-118(5) to make an express finding that persons owning the required percentage of interest in the unit area have approved the unit plan.  Concurrently with filing the application with the Commission, Applicant filed for Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents to Amoco Production Company requesting information in reference to the percentage of approval for the Tiffany Unit.

 

                                                                                 FINDINGS

 

                        The Commission finds as follows:

 

                        1.  Petrogulf Corporation, Alberta Pargin and Tiffany Royalty Owners Association as applicants herein, are interested parties in the subject matter of the above-referenced hearing.

    

                        2.  Due notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing has been given in all respects as required by law.

 

                        3.  The Commission has jurisdiction over the subject matter embraced in said Notice, and of the parties interested therein, and jurisdiction to promulgate the hereinafter prescribed order.

 

                        4.  On January 18, 1996, the Commission issued Order No. 112-122 establishing the Tiffany (Fruitland) Unit consisting of the below-described lands:

 

                                                      Township 33 North, Range 6 West, N.M.P.M.

                                                                         Sections 17 - 21:  All

                                                                            Section 27:  W˝

                                                                         Sections 28 - 34:  All

 

                                                      Township 33 North, Range 7 West, N.M.P.M.

                                                                            Section 12:  S˝

                                                                             Section 13:  All

                                                                            Section 14:  E˝

                                                                             Section 24:  All

 

                                                                Archuleta and La Plata Counties

 

                        5.  On March 6, 1996, Petrogulf Corporation, Alberta Pargin and Tiffany Royalty Owners Association, through their attorney, filed with the Commission an application for supplemental hearing and discovery pursuant to C.R.S. §34-60-118(5) to make an express finding that persons owning the required percentage of interest in the unit area have approved the unit plan.  Concurrently with filing the application with the Commission, Applicant filed for Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents to Amoco Production Company requesting information in reference to the percentage of approval for the Tiffany Unit.

 

                        6.  On March 18, 1996, Amoco Production Company filed with the Commission an Opposition and Motion for Protective Order of Amoco Production Company to Respondents' Applicant (sic) for Supplemental Hearing and Discovery.

 

                        7.  On March 27, 1996, the Applicants filed with the Commission a Reply to Amoco's Opposition.

                        8.  At the time of the May 21, 1996 hearing, after the presentation of testimony by the Applicant and Protestant, the Commission voted to dismiss the Application as it was determined that a subsequent hearing to verify that the required percentage of interest in the unit had been obtained was unnecessary under C.R.S. §34-60-118(5).

 

                                                                                   ORDER

 

                        NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that the application of Petrogulf Corporation, Alberta Pargin and Tiffany Royalty Owners Association is hereby dismissed due to lack of need for a subsequent hearing.

 

                        IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the provisions contained in the above order shall become effective on the date the order is entered.

 

                        IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the Commission expressly reserves its right, after notice and hearing, to alter, amend or repeal any and/or all of the above orders.

 

                        ENTERED this                 day of                              , 1996, as of May 21, 1996.

 

                                                                        OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

                                                                              OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

 

 

 

 

                                                                        By                                                             

                                                                                       Patricia C. Beaver, Secretary

 

Dated at Suite 801

1120 Lincoln Street

Denver, Colorado  80203

July 3, 2018