IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS IN THE RADAR FIELD, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Cause No. 310 Order No. 310-5

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on January 18, 1982 at 9:00 A.M. in Room 110, State Centennial Building, Denver, Colorado, after giving Notice of Hearing as required by law, on the application of Amoco Production Company for an order to permit the drilling of an additional well on four (4) certain 80-acre drilling and spacing units as established in the Radar Field by Order No. 310-1, and further, to allow downhole commingling of production from the "D" and "J" Sands in the wells located in the spaced area of the Radar Field as established by said Order No. 310-1 and subsequent Order No. 310-2.

The Commission, at the time of hearing, approved that portion of the appli-cation concerning the downhole commingling of production from the "D" and "J" Sands in the spaced area of the Radar Field, except for the W/2 of Sections 27 and 34, Township 2 South, Range 64 West, 6th P.M. Hearing in the matter was continued to February 19, 1982, after giving Notice of Hearing, to determine that portion of the application concern-ing the additional wells, and in addition to determine the proper spacing for the Field, or in the alternative to consider rescinding the provisions of Order Nos. 310-1 and 310-2 and make the area subject to the general rules and regulations of the Commission.

FINDINGS

The Commission finds as follows:

1. Amoco Production Company, 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 August 17, 1976, the Commission issued Order No. 310-1 which established 80-acre drilling and spacing units for the production of oil from the "J" Sand underlying certain lands in the Radar Field, Adams County, Colorado. The units consist of the E/2 and W/2 or the N/2 and S/2 of each quarter section with the permitted well located in the NW/4 and SE/4 of each quarter section. Certain sections were deleted by Order No. 310-2 and the spaced area of the Radar Field consists of the following described lands in Adams County, Colorado, to-wit:

Township 2 South, Range 64 West, 6th P.M. Section 25: All Section 34: All Section 26: All Section 35: All Section 27: All Section 36: All

5. Evidence presented at the hearing indicates that one well is insufficient to adequately drain an area of 80-acres, and in order to promote uniform development of the reservoir as spaced by Order Nos. 310-1 and 310-2, said orders should be rescinded and the area, as described in Finding 4 herein, made subject to the general rules and regulations of the Commission.

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6. Downhole commingling or multiple zone completion should be permitted for production from the "D" and "J" Sands in each well in the area described in Finding 4 herein except for the W/2 of said Section 27 and the W/2 of said Section 34; however initial production tests should be taken in such a manner as to determine the rate of production from each formation.

ORDER

NOW. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED. that Order Nos. 310-1 and 310-2 for the Radar Field. Adams County. Colorado are hereby rescinded and operations in the area as described in Finding 4 herein shall be governed by the general rules and regulations of the Commission.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED. that downhole commingling or multiple zone completion shall be permitted for production from the "D" and "J" Sands in each future or previously drilled well in the area described in Finding 4 herein except for the W/2 of Section 27 and the W/2 of Section 34. Township 2 South. Range 64 West. 6th P.M. by approval of the Director by submitting Sundry Notice. OGCC Form 4. Initial production tests shall be taken in such a manner as to determine the initial rate of production from each zone. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED. that the provisions contained in the above orders 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 16th day of March 1982 as of February 19. 1982.

THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By Frank J. Piro, Secretary (#310-5)