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 LADDER CREEK FIELD, CHEYENNE COUNTY, COLORADO

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CAUSE NO. 219

 

ORDER NO. 219-4

 

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

 

This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on February 20, 1990 at 8:30 a.m., in Room 101, State Education Building, 201 East Colfax, Denver, Colorado, after giving Notice of Hearing as required by law, on the verified application of Kent L. Gilbert and Scott R. Stewart for an order amending Order No. 219-1 and to allow a well to be drilled at seven location [sic] as exceptions to the location requirements of Order No. 219-1 for the production of oil and associated hydrocarbons from the Mississippian formation underlying the individual drilling and spacing units listed below.

FINDINGS

 

The Commission finds as follows:

 

1.      Kent L. Gilbert and Scott R. Stewart, as applicant herein, 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 October 21, 1969, the Commission authorized Order No. 219-1 to be issued which established 80-acre drilling and spacing units for the production of oil and associated hydrocarbons from the Mississippian formation underlying the below listed lands.  The units consist of the W1/2 and the E1/2 of each quarter section and that the permitted well for each spacing unit shall be located in the center of the SE1/4 and NW1/4 of each quarter section with a tolerance of 150 feet in any direction to avoid surface conditions:

 

Township 14 South, Range 44 West, 6th P.M.

Section 31

 

Township 14 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M.

Sections 35 and 36

 

Township 15 South, Range 44 West, 6th P.M.

Sections 6, 7, 18 and 19

 

Township 15 South, Range 45 West, 6th P.M.

Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23 and 24

 

5. Based on the facts stated in the verified application and receiving no protests, and having been heard by the Hearing Officer who recommended approval, the Commission should enter an order amending Order No. 219-1 and allow a well to be drilled at the below listed seven locations as exceptions to the location requirements of Order No. 219-1 for the production of oil and associated hydrocarbons from the Mississippian formation underlying the herein listed drilling and spacing units.

 

ORDER

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that an exception to the permitted well location as provided for in Order No. 219-1 is hereby granted for the below listed seven location for the seven drilling and spacing units listed:

 

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NE1/4 NE1/4 Section 12, Township 15 South, Range 45 West for unit consisting of E1/2 NE1/4 Section 12;

 

 

(2)

SW1/4 NE1/4 Section 12, Township 15 South, Range 45 West for unit consisting of W1/2 NE1/4 Section 12;

 

 

(3)

NE1/4 SE1/4 Section 12, Township 15 South, Range 45 West for unit consisting of E1/2 SE1/4 Section 12;

 

 

(4)

SW1/4 SE1/4 Section 1, Township 15 South, Range 45 West for unit consisting of W1/2 SE1/4 Section 1;

 

 

(5)

NE1/4 SE1/4 Section 1, Township 15 South, Range 45 West for unit consisting of E1/2 SE1/4 Section 1;

 

 

(6)

SW1/4 NW1/4 Section 7, Township 15 South, Range 44 West for unit consisting of W1/2 NW1/4 Section 7;

 

 

(7)

SW1/4 SW1/4 Section 6, Township 15 South, Range 44 West for unit consisting of W1/2 SW1/4 Section 6;

 

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 27th day of February, 1990, as of February 20, 1990.

 

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

 

 

By 

Dennis R. Bicknell, Secretary

Dated at Suite 380

1580 Logan Street

Denver, Colorado 80203