IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS IN THE SPINDLE FIELD, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Cause No. 250 Order No. 250-30

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on September 16, 1985 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 verified application of Amoco Production Co. for an order to amend Order No. 250-12 and allow an additional well to be drilled for the Sussex formation on each 80-acre drilling and spacing unit located in Section 19 and the N/2 Section 21, Township 2 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., and that downhole commingling and multiple zone completion of production from the Sussex and Shannon formations be allowed.

FINDINGS

The Commission finds as follows:

1. Amoco Production Co., as applicant herein, 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 May 18, 1976, the Commission issued Order No. 250-12 which allowed the drilling of an additional well on certain 80-acre drilling and spacing units, established by previous orders in Cause No. 250, for the production of oil from the Sussex and/or Shannon formations and allowed downhole commingling or multiple zone completion for production from said formations. Section 19 and the N/2 Section 21, Township 2 North, Range 67 West, was not included in the area in which an additional well was allowed to be drilled for production from the Sussex formation.

5. Based upon the facts stated in the verified application and exhibits submitted, and receiving no objections, and having been reviewed and =recommended by the Director as Hearing Officer on September 12, 1985, the Commission should enter an order allowing the drilling of an additional well for the production from the Sussex formation on each 80-acre drilling and spacing unit in Section 19 and N/2 Section 21, Township 2 North, Range 67 West. Location of the additional wells should be according to the provisions of Order No. 250-12. In addition, downhole commingling and multiple zone completion of production from the Codell and Niobrara formations should be allowed.

ORDER

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that Order No. 250-12 is hereby amended and an additional well is hereby allowed to be drilled for production from the Sussex formation on each 80-acre drilling and spacing unit in Section 19 and the N/2 Section 21, Township 2 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. The location of the additional wells shall be in accordance with the provisions of Order No. 250-12.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that downhole commingling and multiple zone completion in wells located in the hereinabove described area shall be allowed for the production from the Sussex and Shannon formations.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the provisions contained in the above order shall become effective forthwith. ENTERED this 30th day of September 1985, as of September 16, 1985.

THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By Frank J. Piro, Secretary