IN THE MATTER OF CHANGES OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

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Cause No. 1V

 

Type: ENFORCEMENT

 

Order No. 1V-11

(FORMERLY 1-46)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on March 16, 1987 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 110, State Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, after giving Notice of Hearing, as required by law, on the Commission's own motion ordering Illinois Basin Exploration, Inc. to appear and show cause why the Commission should not invoke the provisions of 34-60-121 C.R.S. providing for penalties for violation of the Rules and Regulations for fai lure to file security in accordance with Rule 304 for several wells in Adams and Weld Counties, Colorado.

FINDINGS

The Commission finds as follows:

1. Due notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing has been given in all respects as required by law.

2. Statements made by Harold Murbarger, President of Illinois Basin Exploration Inc., at the time of hearing, indicate that attempts to obtain a bond to cover the wells purchased from Oiltech, Inc., the previous operator have met with failure.

3. An offer to purchase the wells from Illinois Basin has been made; however, additional time is needed to finalize this offer.

4. The blanket bond of Oiltech, Inc. is still in effect.

5. Additional time of forty-five (45) days from the date of hearing should be given to Illinois Basin Exploration, Inc. in order to finalize the matter; however the Commission should take further action if the matter is not resolved at the end of said time period.

O R D E R

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Illinois Basin Exploration Inc. shall be given forty-five (45) days from the date of hearing in which to obtain security to cover the twenty-seven (27) wells (see attached Exibit. A) in accordance with Rule 304 of the Rules and Regulations of the Commission or transfer the wells to a properly bonded party.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that should the matter not be resolved at the end of the forty-five day period, the Commission shall take such further action as it deems appropriate.

ENTERED this 10th day of April, 1987, as of March 16, 1987.

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By Frank J. Piro, Secretary

Exhibit A

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CO1FI ** COLO OIL & GAS INFORMATION MGMT SYSTEM *** 09/04/86 16:28 WELL INQUIRY LISTING - ALL WELLS FOR OPERATOR 65700

05 001 07031 0 SESE 18 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 1-A SI 0 03527 ADAMS -FRONTRANGE ADAMS SPINDLE SUSSEX 06/26/76

05 001 06190 0 NENE 21 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 7 SI 0 05867 KORTUM ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 12/28/75

05 001 07055 0 SWSE 21 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 1 SI 0 05866 JONES ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 08/08/75

05 001 07064 0 NWSE 21 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 2 SI 0 05866 JONES ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 08/14/75

05 001 07065 0 NESE 21 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 4 SI 0 05866 JONES ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 08/28/75

05 001 07066 0 SESE 21 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 3 SI 0 05867 KORTUM ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 08/21/75

05 001 07083 0 SWNW 21 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 1 SI 0 05867 KORTUM ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 12/18/75

05 001 07084 0 SENW 21 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 2 SI 0 05867 KORTUM ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 12/21/75

05 001 07085 0 SENE 21 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 3 SI 0 05867 KORTUM ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 12/21/75

05 001 07086 0 NENW 21 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 4 SI 0 05867 KORTUM ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 12/24/75

05 001 07087 0 NWNW21 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 5 SI 0 05867 KORTUM ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 12/29/75

05 001 07088 0 NWNE 21 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 6 SI 0 05867 KORTUM ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 12/31/75

05 001 07080 0 SWSW 22 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 1 SI 0 05863 CAMPBELL ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 11/30/75

05 001 07107 0 NWNW22 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 1 SI 0 05869 WOLFE, PHYLLIS ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 12/03/75

05 001 07110 0 NENW 22 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 3 SI 0 05869 WOLFE, PHYLLIS ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 12/27/75

05 001 07119 0 SENW 22 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 4 SI 0 05869 WOLFE, PHYLLIS ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 01/10/75

05 001 07133 0 SWNW 22 01S 067W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 2 SI 0 05869 WOLFE, PHYLLIS ADAMS WATTENBERG SUSSEX 12/10/75

05 123 08698 0 NENE 26 01N 068W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 1-A SI 0 61610 SHANNON-ROBERTSII WELD SPINDLE SUSSEX 06/28/76

05 123 08799 0 SENE 26 01N 068W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 2 SI 0 61610 SHANNON-ROBERTSII WELD SPINDLE SUSSEX 08/19/76

05 123 08760 0 NWNE 26 01N 068W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 3 SI 0 61610 SHANNON-ROBERTSII WELD SPINDLE SUSSEX 08/19/76

05 123 08761 0 SWNE 26 01N 068W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 4 SI 0 61610 SHANNON-ROBERTSII WELD SPINDLE SUSSEX 08/19/76

05 123 08905 0 NESE 26 01N 068W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 1 SI 0 61619 GOLTL WELD SPINDLE SUSSEX 10/05/76

05 123 08910 0 NENW 26 01N 068W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 1 SI 0 61618 ALAUX WELD SPINDLE SHANNON SANDSTONE 10/05/76

05 123 08917 0 SESE 26 01N 068W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 2 SI 0 61619 GOLTL WELD SPINDLE SUSSEX 10/08/76

05 123 08929 0 NWNW26 01N 068W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 2 SI 0 61618 ALAUX WELD SPINDLE SHANNON SANDSTONE 01/14/77

05 123 09048 0 NWSE 26 01N 068W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 1 SI 0 61600 MANN WELD SPINDLE SUSSEX 03/16/77

05 123 09049 0 SWSE 26 01N 068W 6 65700 OILTECH INC 2 SI 0 61600 MANN WELD SPINDLE SUSSEX 03/14/77

TOTAL RECORDS PRINTED - 27

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