REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on December 20, 1995 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 Alex Beltramo, Jr. requesting a waiver of the penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) originally assessed in Order No. 1-204.

FINDINGS

The Commission finds as follows:

1. Alex Beltramo, Jr. is an interested party 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 July 17, 1995, the Commission issued Order No. 1-204, entered August 11, 1995, which among other things, found Alex Beltramo, Jr. in violation of Rule 304, failure to post bond, for various wells and assessed a fine of $1,000 due no later than August 17, 1995. As of October 31, 1995, Alex Beltramo, Jr. had not remitted the fine to the Commission.

5. On September 27, 1995, Alex Beltramo, Jr. filed with the Commission a written request for a hearing to amend Order No. 1-204 to suspend the penalty of $1,000, stating that work had been completed as required by Commission staff, and payment of the penalty would produce undue hardship.

6. At the December 20, 1995 hearing, after hearing testimony on the request to suspend the one thousand dollar ($1,000) fine originally assessed, the Commission should deny the request to reduce the original penalty assessed.

O R D E R

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that the application of Alex Beltramo, Jr. is hereby denied and Order No. 1-204 shall remain in effect, with the fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) originally assessed.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the provisions contained in the above order shall become effective forthwith.

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 December 20, 1995.

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 15, 1996 ??