BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

                                                               OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

IN THE MATTER OF THE VIOLATION OF THE RULES                    )                    CAUSE NO. 1

AND REGULATIONS OF THE OIL AND GAS                                     )

CONSERVATION COMMISSION BY INDUSTRIAL GAS                    )                    ORDER NO. 1V-80

ASSOCIATES INC.                                                                               )                                (1-199)

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

                        This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on April 18, 1995 at 8:30 a.m., in Suite 801, The Chancery Building, 1120 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado, after giving Notice of Hearing as required by law, on why Industrial Gas Associates, Inc. was not in violation of Rule Nos. 317.b., 317.b.3., and 603.g. of the Rules and Regulations of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, and why it should not invoke the provisions of 34-60-121 C.R.S., as amended, providing for penalties for violations of orders of the Commission.

FINDINGS

                        The Commission finds as follows:

                        1.  Industrial Gas Associates, Inc. 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 March 3, 1994, Commission staff notified Industrial Gas Associates, Inc. that the Buffalo No. 1 Well, located in the NE¼ NE¼ of Section 13, Township 2 North, Range 68 West, 6th P.M., Weld County, was in violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission since this well had not produced since prior to 1992 and rubbish was being stored at the well site.  On October 11, 1994, Commission staff sent a letter to the operator demanding that the well be plugged by October 19, 1994.  As of January 26, 1995, the well was not plugged and a Notice of Violation (NOV) was issued.  No response to the NOV was received by staff.

                        5.  The Commission should find Industrial Gas Associates, Inc. in violation of Rule 317.b.(1), failure to file Form 4 stating intent to shut-in or temporarily abandon a well, Rule 317.b.(3), failure to plug and abandon a well within the prescribed time limits and Rule 603.q., failure to maintain wellsite.

                        6.  The Buffalo No. 1 Well should be plugged within thirty (30) days of the date the order is issued.  A fine of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) should be assessed if said work is not performed within the specified timeframe.

O R D E R

                        NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that the Buffalo No. 1 Well shall be plugged within thirty (30) days of the date the order is issued.  A fine of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) shall be assessed if said work is not performed within the specified timeframe.

                        IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the provisions contained in the above order shall become effective forthwith.

                        IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the Commission expressly reserves its right, after notice and hearing, to alter, amend or repeal any and/or all of the above orders.

                        ENTERED this  day of , 1995, as of April 18, 1995.

                                                                        OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

                                                                               OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

                                                                        By

                                                                             Patricia C. Beaver, Secretary

Dated at Suite 801

1120 Lincoln Street

Denver, Colorado  80203

May 15, 1995