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BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS IN THE IGNACIO-BLANCO FIELD, LA PLATA AND ARCHULETA COUNTIES, COLORADO |
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CAUSE NO. 112
ORDER NO. 112-44 |
REPORT OF THE COMMISSION
This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on May 21, 1979 at 9:00 A.M., in Room 110, State Centennial Building, Denver, Colorado, after giving Notice of Hearing as required by law, on the application of Ladd Petroleum Corporation, for an order authorizing the drilling of additional wells for the production of gas from the Mesaverde formation.
FINDINGS
The Commission finds as follows:
1. Ladd Petroleum Corporation, as applicant herein, is an interested party in the subject matter of the above-referenced hearing.
2. Due notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing has been given in all respects as required by law.
3. The Commission has jurisdiction over the subject matter embraced in said Notice, and of the parties interested therein, and jurisdiction to promulgate the hereinafter prescribed order.
4. On November 9, 1959, the Commission issued its Order No. 112-6 which, among other things, established 320-acre drilling and spacing units for the production of gas from the Mesaverde formation. The units consist of the N½ and S½ or the E½ and W½ of each full section, with the permitted well located in the NW¼ and the SE¼ of the section, when north of the north line of Township 32 North.
5. There is a well producing gas from the Mesaverde formation at the permitted well location on each of the units described as follows: W½ Section 17, Township 32 North, Range 6 West; N½ Section 12, Township 32 North, Range 7 West; N½ Section 25, Township 33 North, Range 8 West, and W½ Section 1, Township 33 North, Range 10 West, N.M.P.M.
6. Evidence presented at the hearing indicated that one well is insufficient to adequately drain the gas from that part of the reservoir underlying the units described herein and the drilling of an additional well on each such drilling and spacing unit is necessary to effectively and efficiently drain that part of the unit and will result in greater ultimate recovery of the gas reserves and prevent waste; therefore, the Applicant requests authorization to drill additional wells for the production of gas from the Mesaverde formation on each said drilling and spacing unit at locations as follows:
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Township 32 North, Range 6 West, N.M.P.M. |
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Section 17: |
NW¼ |
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Township 32 North, Range 7 West, N.M.P.M. |
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Section 12: |
NW¼ |
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Township 33 North, Range 8 West, N.M.P.M. |
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Section 25: |
NE¼ |
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Township 33 North, Range 10 West, N.M.P.M. |
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Section 1: |
SW¼ |
and that such additional wells be located no closer than 990 feet to the boundary of the quarter section upon which each is located.
ORDER
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that an additional well for the production of gas from the Mesaverde formation is hereby authorized to be drilled on each drilling and spacing unit at locations described as follows:
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Township 32 North, Range 6 West, N.M.P.M. |
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Section 17: |
NW¼ |
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Township 32 North, Range 7 West, N.M.P.M. |
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Section 12: |
NW¼ |
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Township 33 North, Range 8 West, N.M.P.M. |
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Section 25: |
NE¼ |
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Township 33 North, Range 10 West, N.M.P.M. |
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Section 1: |
SW¼ |
and that such additional wells be located no closer than 990 feet to the boundary of the quarter section upon which each is located.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the above order shall become effective forthwith.
ORDERED this 21st day of May, 1979.
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OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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Frank J. Piro, Secretary |