BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

 

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION

AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO

GOVERN OPERATIONS IN THE BENNETT

FIELD, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

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CAUSE NO.  2227

 

ORDER NO. 227-6

 

                                                             REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

 

                        This cause came on for hearing before the Commission at 8:30 a.m. on August 21, 1995, in Suite 801, The Chancery Building, 1120 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado, on the verified application of HS Resources, Inc. for an order allowing three wells to be drilled as offset wells to existing plugged wells as exceptions to the current Bennett Field Rules, for production from the "D" Sand and "J" Sand Formations, with the permitted well to be located in accordance with Rule 316 of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

 

                                                                                 FINDINGS

 

                        The Commission finds as follows:

 

                        1.  HS Resources, Inc. as applicant herein, is an interested party in the subject matter of the above-referenced matter.

 

                        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 July 20, 1970, the Commission issued Order No. 227-1 establishing 80-acre drilling and spacing units for certain lands in the Bennett Field for production of oil and associated hydrocarbons from the "D" Sand and "J" Sand Formations, consisting of the N½ and S½ of each quarter section, according to the governmental survey thereof, with the permitted well for each such drilling unit to be located in the center of NE¼ and SW¼ of each quarter section with a tolerance of 150 feet in any direction.  By Order No. 227-2, the Commission established the 80‑acre drilling and spacing units to be either the E½ and W½ or the N½ and S½ of each quarter section.

 

                        5.  Wells were drilled in the NE¼ NE¼, SW¼ SE¼ and NE¼ SE¼, all in Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 63 West, 6th P.M., and were the permitted wells authorized by Bennett Field Rules.  These wells were subsequently plugged and abandoned.

 

                        6.  Geological and engineering evidence presented at the administrative hearing indicated that "D" Sand producing wells in this area will drain less than 40-acres.

 

                        7.  Based on the facts stated in the verified application and having been heard by the Hearing Officer who recommends approval of the application, and having received no protests, the Commission should approve the request and allow the below-listed wells to be drilled and completed for production from the "D" Sand and "J" Sand Formations.

 

                                    Well Name                                                               Location                          

 

                                    Hooker Trust No. 10-18                                           NW¼ SE¼ Sec 18-3S-63W

                                    Hooker Trust No. 6-18                                             SE¼ NW¼ Sec 18-3S-63W

                                    Cissell No. 16-18                                                     SE¼ SE¼ Sec 18-3S-63W

                                                                                 O R D E R

 

                        NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Order No. 227-1 is hereby amended to allow the below-listed wells to be drilled and completed for production from the "D" Sand and "J" Sand Formations.

 

                                    Well Name                                                              Location                         

 

                                    Hooker Trust No. 10-18                                           NW¼ SE¼ Sec 18-3S-63W

                                    Hooker Trust No. 6-18                                             SE¼ NW¼ Sec 18-3S-63W

                                    Cissell No. 16-18                                                     SE¼ SE¼ Sec 18-3S-63W

 

                        IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that should a commercial well be completed at the location set forth above, the Commission shall, upon application of any interested person, take such action as will offset any advantage which the person securing the exception may have over other procedures by reason of the drilling of the well as an exception location.

 

                        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 August 21, 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

September 20, 1995