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 ALEX BELTRAMO, JR.            )                    ORDER NO. 1V-83

                                                                                                                                                (1-204)

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

                        This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on July 17, 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 Alex Beltramo, Jr. was not in violation of Rule No. 304 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 the Rules and Regulations of the Commission.

FINDINGS

                        The Commission finds as follows:

                        1.  Alex Beltramo, Jr. 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 April 28, 1994, Commission staff sent a written request to Mr. Alex Beltramo, Jr. requiring submittal of a statewide plugging bond for fourteen (14) wells located in the Florence/Ca_on City Field.  Numerous attempts were made from the aforementioned date through January 24, 1995 to have Mr. Beltramo provide a plugging bond.  On January 24, 1995, a Notice of Alleged Violation (NOAV) was issued to Mr. Beltramo.  On February 23, 1995, Mr. Beltramo contacted staff and requested an extension of the abatement deadline stating the bonding company needed more time to prepare the bonding documents.  On March 15, 1995, Mr. Beltramo called staff to say he would supply a Certificate of Deposit (CD) as a bond instead of an insurance bond.  On March 24, 1995, staff received a facsimile copy of the CD from Fremont Bank.  On April 5, 1995, the bank informed staff that the original CD was in the possession of Mr. Beltramo.  Mr. Beltramo assured staff that his attorney would send the original CD.  On May 8, 1995, Alex Beltramo submitted the required CD, and on May 12, 1995, staff proposed a recommended fine against Mr. Beltramo for the below-listed wells:

Lease Number & Well Name Location

            12065 Alger                                                   Section 3-T19S-R70W

            12084 Anderson                                           T20S-R69W

            12103 C.F. & I                                               SW SE Section 18-T19S-R69W

            12122 Catagna                                             Section 3-T19S-R70W

            12141 Continental Oil Company                Section 29-T20S-R69W

            12160 Eureka

            12179 Hassler-Doc Davis                           SE SW Section 21-T20S-R69W

            12198 Johnson & Stocker               Section 2-T19S-R70W

            12217 Lobach                                               Section 17-T19S-R69W

            12236 Owens & Searcy                               Section 8-T19S-R69W

            12255 Rocky Mountain Fuel                       SE SW Section 19-T19S-R69W

            12274 Smith                                                  Section 7-T20S-R69W

            12293 Spangler                                            Section 2-T20S-R69W

            12312 Yankovich                                         Section 3-T19S-R70W

                        5.  At the time of hearing, staff requested that the Commission direct Mr. Beltramo to provide survey plats of all well locations, provide a tour to staff engineers identifying the locations of all Beltramo wells and any other information available on the wells, including technical data and logs.

                        6.  The Commission should find Alex Beltramo, Jr. in violation of Rule No. 304 of the Rules and Regulations of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) should be imposed.

O R D E R

                        NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that Alex Beltramo, Jr. is in violation of Rule No. 304 of the Rules and Regulations of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be imposed.

                        IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Mr. Beltramo shall provide survey plats of all well locations, provide a tour to staff engineers identifying the locations of all Beltramo wells and any other information available on the wells, including technical data and logs.

                        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 July 17, 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

August 9, 1995