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IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT OF
ADDITIONAL CONSERVATION LEVY AND INTEREST PENALTIES CONCERNING PARAMOUNT
PETROLEUM CORPORATION BENT COUNTY COLORADO |
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Cause No. 1V Type: ENFORCEMENT Order No. 1V-8 (FORMERLY 1-41) |
REPORT OF THE COMMISSION
This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on September 15, 1986, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 110, State Centennial Building, Denver, Colorado after giving Notice of Hearing as required by law, on the Commission's own motion concerning delinquent levy due on well No. 21-11 located in Section 11, Township 24 South, Range 49 West 6th P.M. Bent County, Colorado.
FINDINGS
The Commission finds as follows:
l. Due notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing has been given in all respects as required by law.
2. The Commission has jurisdiction over the subject matter embraced in said Notice, and of the parties interested therein, arid jurisdiction to promulgate the hereinafter prescribed order.
3. On December 30, 1985, the Office of the State Auditor completed an audit of Paramount Petroleum Corporation and determined that conservation levy was past due concerning Well No. 21-11, located in section 11, Township 24 South, Range 49 West, 6th P.M., Bent County Colorado. Subsequently, the Director on January 21 1986 wrote Paramount advising them of this delinquency which, with interest due, amounted to $656.70. Paramount was again contacted on May 6p 1986, indicating that an additional $29.65 interest was due if paid by June 1, 1986. No response has been received to date from Paramount.
4. Paramount Petroleum Corporation (Paramount) was ordered to appear at the hearing held September 15, 1986, to show causes, if any, why such delinquent levy plus interest should not be paid, and in addition why the Commission should not assess a penalty in accordance with 34-60-121 C.R.S. as amended.
5. Paramount failed to appear at said hearing and the commission determined that Paramount should be notified by personal service to appear at the hearing for October 20, 1986. Failure to do so may result in further penalties under 34-60-121 (1) C.R.S. as amended and in addition, the Commission may bring suit as provided for in 34-60-109 C.R.S. as amended.
O R D E R
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED that Paramount Petroleum Corporation is hereby ordered to appear at a hearing before the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on October 20, 1986 at 9:00 a.m., Room 110, State Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado and show cause, if any, why such delinquent levy plus interest should not be paid, and in addition why the Commission should not assess a penalty far violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Commission in accordance with 34-60-121 C.R.S. as amended.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that failure of Paramount Petroleum Corporation to appear at the above scheduled hearing may result in further penalties under 34-60-121 (1) C.R.S. as amended and in addition, the Commission may bring suit as provided for in 34-60-109 C.R.S. as amended.
ENTERED this 24th day of September, 1986, as of September 15, 1986.
OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
By Frank J. Piro, Secretary