IN THE MATTER OF VIOLATION OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION BY WINEINGER-DAVIS RANCH, INC. IN LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO

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Cause No. 1 Order No. 1V-24

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on March 21, 1988 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 concerning the failure to post proper Bonding as required by Rule 304 of the Rules and Regulations of the Commission by Wineinger-Davis Ranch, Inc.

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. 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.

3. Chevron U.S.A., Inc. furnished documents to the Commission indicating Wineinger-Davis Ranch, Inc. became the operator of the well, and that the Commission contacted Wineinger-Davis Ranch, Inc. several times to post the plugging security.

4. At all times the well was properly bonded.

5. Documents and verbal reports received by the Commission indicated the well has been plugged in accordance with Commission regulations in March 1988.

6. A penalty in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) should be assessed.

7. The matter should be continued until the Commission has the opportunity to verify the plugging by a site inspection. If the plugging is satisfactory in all respects, no further hearings need be held and an order should be entered cancelling any further hearings.

ORDER

NOW, THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, in accordance with 34-60-121 C.R.S., as amended, Wineinger-Davis Ranch, Inc. is hereby assessed a penalty in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) which shall be remitted to the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, State of Colorado within thirty (30) days of receipt of this order, and that this matter be continued until the abandonment is complete in all respects as required by the Rules and Regulations of the Co mmission.

Entered this 5th day of April, 1988, as of March 21, 1988.

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By Dennis R. Bicknell, Secretary