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BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS IN THE CALVARY FIELD, KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO |
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CAUSE NO. 213
ORDER NO. 213-10 AMENDED |
REPORT OF THE COMMISSION
This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on January 19, 1994 at 8:30 a.m., in Room 318, State Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman, Denver, Colorado, after giving Notice of Hearing as required by law, on the application of Chemco, Inc., for an order to rescind certain lands from the provisions of Order No. 213-9 (Corrected), for production from the Mississippian Formation and place the lands under the provisions of Rule 316 the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
FINDINGS
1. Chemco, Inc. as applicant herein, is an interested party in the subject matter of the above-referenced matter.
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 August 15, 1988, the Commission authorized Order No. 213-1 to be issued which established 80-acre drilling and spacing units for the production of oil from the Mississippian Formations for the below-listed lands in the Cavalry Field. The units consisting of the E1/2 and W1/2 of each quarter section with the permitted well located in the center of the NE1/4 and SW1/4 of each quarter section, with a tolerance of 150 feet in any direction to avoid surface hazards.
Township 18 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M.
Section 25: All Section 33: NE1/4
Section 26: All Section 34: All
Section 27: All Section 35: All
Section 28: All Section 36: All
Township 19 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M.
Section 1: All Section 11: All
Section 2: All Section 12: All
5. On August 15, 1988, the Commission authorized Order No. 213-9 (Corrected) to be issued which allowed a second well to be drilled on each 80-acre drilling and spacing unit, for the below-listed lands, to-wit:
Township 18 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M.
Section 26: E1/2
Section 35: All except part of SW1/4 SW1/4
6. The below-listed wells and 80-acre drilling and spacing units have been drilled and designated and should remain in effect under the provisions of Cause No. 213:
Township 18 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M.
Section 26: Wear No. 3-2 Well Unit: E1/2 SE1/4
Wear No. 3-1 Well Unit: W1/2 SE1/4
Section 35: Wear Unit No. 1A Well Unit: W1/2 NW1/4
Muir Unit No. 1 Well Unit: E1/2 SW1/4
7. Testimony presented at an administrative hearing indicated that forty (40) acres is not less than the maximum area that can be efficiently and economically drained by one well, and that due to the amount of faulting in the application lands, the below-listed lands should be rescinded from Cause No. 213 and placed under the provisions of Rule 316 of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
Township 18 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M.
Section 26: NE1/4, NW1/4 SE1/4, and SE1/4 SE1/4
Section 35: NW1/4 NE1/4, SE1/4 NE1/4, NW1/4 NW1/4, SE1/4 NW1/4,
NW1/4 SW1/4, NW1/4 SE1/4 and SE1/4 SE1/4
8. Based on the facts stated in the verified application and having been heard by the Hearing Officers who recommended approval of the application, and having received no protests, the Commission should approve the request and rescind the lands described in Finding 7 from Cause No. 213., for wells drilled and completed for production from the Mississippian Formation.
O R D E R
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the below-listed lands are hereby rescinded from Cause No. 213 and placed under the provisions of Rule 316 of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission:
Township 18 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M.
Section 26: NE1/4, NW1/4 SE1/4, and SE1/4 SE1/4
Section 35: NW1/4 NE1/4, SE1/4 NE1/4, NW1/4 NW1/4, SE1/4 NW1/4,
NW1/4 SW1/4, NW1/4 SE1/4 and SE1/4 SE1/4
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the below-listed wells and 80-acre drilling and spacing units
shall remain in effect under the provisions of Cause No. 213:
Township 18 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M.
Section 26: Wear No. 3-2 Well Unit: E1/2 SE1/4
Wear No. 3-1 Well Unit: W1/2 SE1/4
Section 35: Wear Unit No. 1A Well Unit: W1/2 NW1/4
Muir Unit No. 1 Well Unit: E1/2 SW1/4
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the below-listed lands shall remain under the provisions of Cause No. 213:
Township 18 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M.
Section 25: All
Section 26: W1/2, NE1/4 SE1/4, SW1/4 SE1/4
Section 27: All
Section 28: All
Section 33: All
Section 34: All
Section 35: NE1/4 NE1/4, SW1/4 NE1/4, NE1/4 NW1/4, SW1/4 NW1/4,
E1/2 SW1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4, NE1/4 SE1/4 and SW1/4 SE1/4
Section 36: All
Township 19 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M.
Section 1: All Section 11: All
Section 2: All Section 12: All
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 1994, as of January 19, 1994.
CORRECTED this day of 1994, as of January 19, 1994.
OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
By
Patricia C. Beaver, Secretary
Dated at Suite 380
1580 Logan Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
October 28, 1994