BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

IN THE MATTER OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE                    )           CAUSE NO. 1V

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COLORADO OIL                 )

AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION BY                                )

D J PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.,                                             )           DOCKET NO. 0209-OV-16

PHILLIPS COUNTY, COLORADO                                                     )          

NOTICE OF HEARING

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

On April 18, 2002, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (“COGCC”) staff conducted an onsite inspection of the Willis F Demmel No. 1 Well located in the SE¼ SE¼ of Section 35, Township 9 North, Range 44 West, 6th P.M. The inspection determined that the well was not producing and did not have any production equipment.

On April 26, 2002 COGCC staff issued a Notice of Alleged Violation (“NOAV”) to D J Production Services, Inc. (“D J Production”) for the Willis F Demmel No. 1 Well.  The NOAV cited violations of Rule 326.b., failure to conduct a mechanical integrity test on a well which has been shut-in more than two (2) years. The NOAV required that a mechanical integrity test be performed on the well by May 31, 2002.  Per return receipt, D J Production accepted the NOAV on May 15, 2002.  A mechanical integrity test was not performed on the well by the abatement date of May 31, 2002.

In accordance with Rule 522.c.(1)., the Director requests the Commission issue an Order Finding Violation of Rule 326.b., and assess a fine of One Thousand dollars ($1,000) for the above violation.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission of the State of Colorado, pursuant to the above, has scheduled the above-entitled matter for hearing on:

Date:                           Monday, September 23, 2002

Time:                           10:00 a.m.

Place:                          Suite 801, The Chancery Building

                        1120 Lincoln Street

                        Denver, CO 80203

            In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations for this hearing as a result of a disability, please contact Shannon Haliw at (303) 894-2100, extension 114, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.

Pursuant to said hearing in the above-entitled matter at the time and place aforesaid, or at any adjourned meeting, the Commission will enter such orders as it deems appropriate and necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare and to prevent the waste of oil and gas, either or both, in the operations of said field, and carry out the purposes of the statute.

In accordance with Rule 509., any interested party desiring to protest or to intervene should file with the Commission a written protest or a notice to intervene no later than September 9, 2002 briefly stating the basis of the protest or intervention.  Such interested party shall, at the same time, serve a copy of the protest or notice to intervene to the person filing the application.  An original and nine (9) copies shall be filed with the Commission.

            IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

                                                                        OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

                                           OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

                                    By_________________________________

Dated at Suite 801                                                       Patricia C. Beaver, Secretary

1120 Lincoln Street

Denver, Colorado, 80203

August 28, 2002