BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST TO TERMINATE THE CLIFF “D” SAND UNIT, LOGAN COUNTY, COLORADO |
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CAUSE NO. 511
ORDER NO. 511-2
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REPORT OF THE COMMISSION
This cause came on for hearing before the Commission at 8:30 a.m. on December 4, 2000 in Suite 801, The Chancery Building, 1120 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado on the verified application of L.R. Thompson and Julia Casement Campbell for an order to terminate Order No. 511-1, which established the Cliff “D” Sand Unit.
FINDINGS
The Commission finds as follows:
1. L.R. Thompson and Julia Casement Campbell, as applicants herein, and Rex Monahan, as protestant herein, are interested parties 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 May 16, 1994 the Commission issued Order No. 511-1 which established the Cliff “D” Sand Unit and approved the Unit Agreement and Unit Operating Agreement submitted by Rex Monahan, covering lands in the Cliff Field as being in the public interest for conservation. The Cliff “D” Sand reservoir, a common source of supply, underlies the following lands in Logan County:
Township 11 North, Range 54 West, 6th P.M.
Section 4: All
Section 5: All
Section 8: NE¼ NW¼, N½ NE¼
Section 9: N½ N½
Township 12 North, Range 54 West, 6th P.M.
Section 28: W½, SE¼
Section 29: E½, SW¼
Section 32: All
Section 33: All
5. On February 3, 2000 L.R. Thompson and Julia Casement Campbell (the “Applicants”), by and through their attorney, filed with the Commission a verified application for an order to terminate Order No. 511 that created the Cliff “D” Sand Unit for the lands listed above based upon the failure to comply with jurisdictional statutory requirements and the fact that Monahan has not implemented the plan of operation for which unit approval was obtained.
6. On March 2, 2000 Mr. Rex Monahan, (the “Protestant”) by his attorney, filed with the Commission a protest to the application. On March 7, 2000 the Commission staff held a prehearing conference with the parties. At the time of the prehearing conference, the parties discussed continuing the matter to allow additional time to reach an agreement. On March 10, 2000 the Applicants and Protestant submitted a joint motion to continue the matter to the April hearing. On April 24, 2000 the parties requested a continuance to the June hearing as the parties continued to work toward a settlement; the hearing in this matter was therefore continued.
7. On June 2, 2000 Commission staff continued the matter to the October 30-31, 2000 hearing due to the Commission’s full docket and the location of the June hearing. The parties continued to work toward a settlement and in mid-October verbally advised Commission staff that a settlement had been reached. Subsequently, the parties advised Commission staff that the settlement dissolved and that the matter should be returned to the docket for hearing in December 2000.
8. On December 5, 2000, the Applicants and Protestant filed with the Commission a Stipulation for Dismissal Without Prejudice that included the stipulation of the parties that the following lands be eliminated from the Cliff “D” Sand Unit:
Township 11 North, Range 54 West, 6th P.M.
Section 4: S½
Section 9: N½ N½
9. The Commission has reviewed the Application, the Protest and the Stipulation and finds that the terms of the Stipulation are just and reasonable.
ORDER
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED that the below-listed lands are hereby removed from the provisions of Cause No. 511 governing operations in the Cliff “D” Sand Unit, Cliff Field and shall become subject to Rule No. 318. of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Rules and Regulations.
Township 11 North, Range 54 West, 6th P.M.
Section 4: S½
Section 9: N½ N½
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the below-described lands shall remain under the provisions of Cause No. 511 governing operations in the Cliff “D “ Sand Unit, Cliff Field:
Township 11 North, Range 54 West, 6th P.M.
Section 4: N½
Section 5: All
Section 8: NE¼ NW¼, N ½NE¼
Township 12 North, Range 54 West, 6th P.M.
Sections 28: W½, SE¼
Section 29: E½, SW¼
Section 32: All
Section 33: All
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED this Order shall be effective as of December 1, 2000 in accordance with the Stipulation of Applicants and Protestant.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission may enter, without further notice, such other and additional orders as may be warranted by the parties’ Stipulation and the contraction of the unit.
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 December 2000, as of December 4, 2000.
OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
By______________________________________________
Patricia C. Beaver, Secretary
Dated at Suite 801
1120 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
December 18, 2000