REPORT OF THE COMMISSION

This cause came on for hearing before the Commission on November 15, 1982 at 9:00 A.M. in Room 110, State Centennial Building, Denver, Colorado after giving Notice of Hearing, as required by law, on the application of Rock Oil Corporation for an order amending Order No. 254-1 for the Longbranch Field, and establish a 160-acre drilling and spacing unit consisting of the SW/4 Section 28, Township 2 South, Range 62 West, 6th P.M. for the production of gas and associated hydrocarbons from the "J" Sand underlying said unit, and allow a well to be drilled at a location no closer than 200 feet to the boundaries of the proposed unit.

FINDINGS

The Commission finds as follows:

1. Rock Oil Corporation, 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 April 18, 1972, the Commission issued Order No. 254-1 which established 320-acre drilling and spacing units for the production of gas and associated hydrocarbons from the "J" Sand underlying lands in the Longbranch Field. The units consist of the E/2 and W/2 or the N/2 and S/2 of each section with the permitted well located in the NW/4 and SE/4 of each section, no closer than 990 feet to the boundaries of the quarter section upon which it is located.

5. Evidence presented at the hearing was insufficient to support a finding that Order No. 254-1 should be amended and a 160-acre drilling and spacing unit established and to allow a well to be drilled thereon; therefore, the application should be denied.

ORDER

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that the application of Rock Oil Corporation, requesting a 160-acre drilling and spacing unit be established consisting of the SW/4 Section 28, Township 1 South, Range 62 West, 6th P.M., Longbranch Field, and that a well be allowed to be drilled on said unit, is hereby denied.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the provisions contained in the above order shall become effective forthwith. ENTERED this day of 1982, as of November 15, 1982.

THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By Frank J. Piro, Secretary