BEFORE
THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF
THE STATE OF
IN THE
MATTER OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE ) CAUSE NO. 1V
RULES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE
AND GAS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION BY )
ALFRED WARD & SON OPERATING COMPANY, )
ADMINISTRATIVE
ORDER BY CONSENT
FINDINGS
1. On August 15, 2001,
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (“COGCC”) staff conducted an
inspection of the State #1 and #2 tank battery operated by Alfred Ward &
Son Operating Company (“Ward & Son”) located in the NE¼ SE¼ of Section 36,
Township 3 South, Range 54 West, 6th P.M.
Oil was observed covering the first produced water pit. The Field Inspection Report required removal
of the oil from the pit by
2. On
3. On
4. Per return receipt, the NOAV was accepted by
Ward & Son on
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11. A monetary penalty of Six Thousand dollars
($6,000.00) for violation of Rules 324A.a.,
324A.b., 902.a., 907.a.(1), 907.a.(2), and 907.c.(2) should be assessed against Ward & Son for these
violations in accordance with Rule 523.a.
ORDER
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS
ORDERED, that Alfred Ward & Son Operating Company shall be found in
violation of Rules 324A.a., 324A.b., 902.a., 907.a.(1), 907.a.(2), and
907.c.(2), for failure to ensure that E&P waste is properly stored,
handled, transported, treated, recycled or disposed and for the unauthorized
discharge of produced water into adjacent surface waters at the State #1 and #2 tank battery located in the NE¼ SE¼ of Section
36, Township 3 South, Range 54 West, 6th P.M.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Alfred Ward & Son Operating Company shall be assessed a total fine of Six Thousand dollars ($6,000.00) for violation of Rules 324A.a., 324A.b., 902.a., 907.a.(1), 907.a.(2), and 907.c.(2), for failure to ensure that E&P waste is properly stored, handled, transported, treated, recycled or disposed and for the unauthorized and intentional discharge of produced water into adjacent surface waters, payable within thirty (30) days of the date the order is approved by the Commission.
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.
RECOMMENDED this day of January, 2002.
OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF
By
Morris Bell, Hearing Officer
Dated
at
Parties Noticed
Mr. Randy Ward
Alfred Ward & Son Operating Company
PO Box 737
Ogallala, NE 69153