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 ) ORDER NO. IV-
ENCANA OIL & GAS (
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER BY
CONSENT
2. The APD for the Well specified the objectives as
the Entrada and Dakota Formations. The APD was approved by the COGCC Director
for the Entrada and Dakota Formations only. The Well was completed in the
Dakota Formation on
5. On
6. For the unauthorized
completion of the William Fork Formation in the
7. Rule 523.
specifies a base fine of One Thousand dollars ($1,000) per day for each
violation of Rule 303. The time of the violation is approximately three hundred
(300) days.
8.
A
monetary penalty of Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000.00) should be assessed
against EnCana, in accordance with
Rule 523.d., for violation of Rule 303.b. An aggravating factor in determining
the fine recommendation under Rule 523.d.(1) is the violation was reckless.
9.
EnCana should plug and abandon the
ORDER
IT
IS FURTHER ORDERED, that EnCana Oil and Gas (USA) Inc. shall be assessed a fine of Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000.00)
payable within thirty (30) days of the date the order is approved by the
Commission for the above violation.
IT
IS FURTHER ORDERED, that EnCana Oil and Gas (USA) Inc. shalll plug and abandon the
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.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that under the State
Administrative Procedure Act the Commission considers this order to be final
agency action for purposes of judicial review within thirty (30) days after the
date this order is mailed by the Commission.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED,
that an application for reconsideration by the Commission of this order is not
required prior to the filing for judicial review.
Recommended
this day of May, 2004.
OIL
AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
By
Morris J. Bell, Hearing Officer
Dated at
AGREED
TO AND ACCEPTED THIS _________DAY OF May, 2004.
ENCANA ENERGY RESOURCES INC.
By
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