REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

On March 5, 1991, Martin Exploration Management Company and Petrogulf Corporation, by their attorney, filed with the Commission a verified application, for an order to prohibit Vessels Oil & Gas Company from stimulating its Caldwell Farms No. 1-A Well located in the SE/4 NW/4 of Section 15, Township 1 South, Range 68 West, 6th P.M., for the production of gas and associated hydrocarbons from the "J" Sandstone formation, by fracturing, or limiting the size of such fracturing, and further to limit production from said well so that the drainage area is limited to the S/2 NW/4 of said Section 15. This matter was scheduled for hearing before the Commission on April 17, 1991.

At the April 17, 1991 hearing, the Commission, after receiving testimony, continued this matter to the May 20, 1991 hearing.

On April 23, 1991, Vessels Oil and Gas Company, by its attorney, filed with the Commission a request for a ruling as to Vessels right to stimulate the Caldwell Farms No. 1-A Well. On April 25, 1991, the Commission ruled that Vessels Oil and Gas Company could stimulate its Caldwell Farms No. 1-A Well.

On April 26, 1991, Martin Exploration Management Company, by its attorney, filed with the Commission a motion for an emergency order to prohibit Vessels Oil and Gas Company from stimulating its Caldwell Farms No. 1-A Well. The Commission finds that further testimony should be accepted at the May 20, 1991 Commission hearing and therefore the motion for an emergency order should be granted.

ORDER

NOW IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT, Vessels Oil and Gas Company is prohibited from stimulating by fracturing its Caldwell Farms No. 1-A Well until further hearing before the Commission scheduled for May 20, 1991.

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 ,

1991, as of , 1991.

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By Patricia C. Beaver, Secretary

Dated at Suite 380 Attorney for applicant: 1580 Logan Street Richard H. Bate Denver, Colorado 80203 600 Seventeenth Street April 26, 1991 Suite 420-South Denver, CO 80202 1166I