BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

 

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND                         )                       CAUSE NO. 112

ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN                      )                      

OPERATIONS IN THE IGNACIO-BLANCO FIELD,                        )                       DOCKET NO. 0403-AW-05

LA PLATA COUNTY, COLORADO                                              )                      

 

NOTICE OF CONTINUATION OF HEARING

 

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

 

            On July 11, 1988, the Commission issued Order No. 112-60, which established 320-acre drilling and spacing units for the production of gas and associated hydrocarbons from the Fruitland coal seams underlying certain lands, including Section 13, Township 33 North, Range 10 West, N.M.P.M., with the permitted well to be located in the center of the NW¼ and the SE¼ of the section and no closer than 900 feet from the boundaries of the quarter section upon which it is located, nor closer than 130 feet to any interior quarter section line.

 

            On May 15, 2000, the Commission issued Order No. 112-157, which allowed an optional additional well to be drilled for production of gas from the Fruitland Coal seams for certain lands, including certain sections in Township 33 North, Range 10 West, N.M.P.M., with the permitted well when north of the north line of Township 32 North to be located in the NW¼ and the SE¼ of each section and when south of the north line of Township 32 North to be located in the NE¼ and SW¼ of each section, no closer than 990 feet from the boundaries of the quarter section, nor closer than 130 feet to any interior quarter section line.

 

            On January 29, 2004, Four Star Oil & Gas Company (“Four Star”), by its attorney, filed with the Commission a verified application for an order to allow a second well to be drilled within an existing 320-acre drilling and spacing unit for the S½ of Section 13, Township 33 North, Range 10 West, N.M.P.M., for the production of gas and associated hydrocarbons from the Fruitland coal seams, with the permitted location to be in the SW¼, no closer that 990 feet to the outer boundary of the unit and no closer than 130 feet to any interior quarter section line.

 

            On March 2, 2004, Four Star, by its attorney, filed with the Commission a written request to continue this matter; accordingly the hearing has been continued.

 

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

 

                        Date:                                        Monday, April 19, 2004

 

                        Time:                                        9:00 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 as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Audra Serlet at (303) 894-2100 ext. 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 to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and to prevent the waste of oil and gas, either or both, in the operations of said field, and to carry out the purposes of the statute.

 

                        IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

 

                                                                        OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

                                                                             OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

 

 

                                                                        By                                                                        

                                                                                 Patricia C. Beaver, Secretary

 

Dated at Suite 801                                             Attorney for Applicant:                           

1120 Lincoln Street                                            William A. Keefe                                   

Denver, Colorado 80203                                      Gorsuch Kirgis LLP

March 22, 2004                                                  Tower 1, Suite 1000

                                    1515 Arapahoe Street

                                                                        Denver, CO 80202                                             

                                                                        (303) 376-5000