BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

                                                                OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

 

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

AND REGULATIONS OF THE COLORADO OIL AND GAS                     )

CONSERVATION COMMISSION BY STARLIGHT RESOURCES LLC,    )                    DOCKET NO. 0405-OV-21

ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO                                                              )

                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER BY CONSENT

 

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

 

            The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (“COGCC”) staff was notified by Glenn Miller with Starlight Resources LLC (“Starlight”) that on September 19, 2003 the Mark Degenhart #10 Well located in the NE¼ SE¼ of Section 5, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. had failed a mechanical integrity pressure test.  On November 7, 2003, COGCC staff issued a Notice of Alleged Violation (“NOAV”) to Starlight Resources LLC for the Mark Degenhart #10 Well.  The NOAV cited violation of Rule 326.d., wells which lack mechanical integrity shall be repaired or plugged and abandoned within six (6) months.  The NOAV specified an abatement date of March 18, 2004.  Per return receipt, the NOAV was accepted by Starlight Resources LLC on November 24, 2003.

 

            On February 27, 2004, COGCC staff contacted Glenn Miller to remind him of the March 18, 2004 deadline to bring the Mark Degenhart #10 Well into compliance.  Mr. Miller assured COGCC staff that Frank Hutto with H&R Well Services would have the well plugged and abandoned by the March 18, 2004 deadline.  On March 19, 2004, Mr. Frank Hutto notified COGCC staff the Mark Degenhart #10 Well would not be brought into compliance by the March 18, 2004 dealine due to the lack of rig availability. 

 

            On March 22, 2004, COGCC staff issued an Administrative Order by Consent (“AOC”) to Starlight Resources LLC for the violation of COGCC Rules 326.d., for failure to repair or plug and abandon the Mark Degenhart #10 Well located in the NE¼ SE¼ of Section 5, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. within six (6) months of failing a mechanical integrity test.  On March 22, 2004, Starlight Resources LLC agreed to and accepted the AOC, including the fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000).

 

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, May 24, 2004

 

Time:                           1:00 p.m.

 

Place:                          Community Room at City Hall

                                    1000 10th Street

                                    Greeley, CO 80631

                       

            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 Audra Serlet 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 May 10, 2004 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

April 23, 2004