BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

                                                             OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

 

IN THE MATTER OF CHANGES TO THE                                       )                    CAUSE NO. 1

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE OIL                                     )

AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION                                  )                    ORDER NO. 1R-72

OF THE STATE OF COLORADO                                                    )

 

                                                             REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

 

                        Pursuant to a hearing before the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on January 6, 1997, in Suite 801, The Chancery Building, 1120 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado, after giving Notice of Hearing, as required by law, the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission revised its Rules and Regulations to delete Rule 703. and add Rule No. 310B. to read as follows:

 

310B.         COGCC FORM 8A.  ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUND LEVY

            On or before March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year, every producer or purchaser, whichever disburses funds directly to each and every person owning a working interest, a royalty interest, an overriding royalty interest, a production payment and other similar interests from the sale of oil or natural gas subject to the charge imposed by §34‑60‑122(1)(b) C.R.S., 1973, as amended, shall file a COGCC Form 8A, Environmental Response Fund report with the Director showing the total volume of oil, gas or condensate produced or purchased during the preceding calendar quarter, including the total consideration due or received at the point of delivery from all leases listed on the corresponding mill levy, Form 8.

 

            The Environmental Response Fund surcharge shall be an amount fixed by order of the Commission.  The surcharge amount may, from time to time, be reduced or increased to meet the expenses chargeable against the oil and gas Environmental Response Fund.  As of October 1, 1996, the surcharge shall be zero mill ($0.0000) on the dollar.

 

                        DONE AND PERFORMED by the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission of the State of Colorado this      9th     day of    January   , 1997.

 

                                                                        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

January 13, 1997