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 FOR THE FRUITLAND COAL FORMATION, IGNACIO BLANCO FIELD, ARCHULETA COUNTY, COLORADO
CAUSE NO. 112
DOCKET NO. 181000758
TYPE: UNITIZATION
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
APPLICATION LANDS
Township 32 North, Range 4 West, N.M.P.M.
Section 7: E/2; E/2W/2; Lots 1 and 2 (W/2NW/4);
Lots 3 and 4 (W/2SW/4)
Section 8: S/2
Section 17: All
Section 18: Lots 1 and 2 (W/2NW/4); Lots 3 and 4
(W/2SW/4); NE/4; E/2NW/4; E/2SW/4;
SE/4
Section 19: Lots 1and 2 (W/2NW/4); Lots 3, 4, 5,
and 6 (S/2); NE/4; E/2NW/4
Section 20: N/2; Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 (S/2)
Township 32 North, Range 5 West
Section 11: All
Section 12: All
Section 13: All
Section 14: All
Section 15: All
Section 23: N/2; Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 (S/2)
Section 24: N/2; Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 (S/2)
APPLICATION
1. On April 30, 2018, the Commission approved Order No. 112-283 which established an approximate 7,389.15-acre unit for the Application Lands, for the purpose of unit development of the Fruitland formation coal seams pursuant to §34-60-118, C.R.S., the Commission’s 400 Series Rules and otherwise applicable law, and by which approval was given to a certain Unit Agreement and Unit Operating Agreement for the Ignacio-Blanco Field, Archuleta County, Colorado. It was further ordered that the plan of unit operations shall not become effective unless, or until the persons owning the required percentages of interest in the unit approve the plan.
2. On August 30, 2018, Red Willow Production Company (“Red Willow” or “Applicant”), filed a verified application for an order confirming that the plan for unit operations has been approved in writing by those owners of at least eighty percent (80%) of the production or proceeds that will be credited to interests which are free of costs and by those owners who will be required to pay at least eighty percent (80%) of the costs of the unit operation.
APPLICABLE ORDERS AND RULES
(available online at: http://cogcc.state.co.us,
under “Regulation,” then select “Orders” or “Rules”)
• On April 30, 2018, the Commission unanimously approved Order No. 112-283, which established an approximate 7,389.15-acre unit for the below-described lands (“Unit Area”), for the purpose of unit development of the Fruitland formation coal seams pursuant to §34-60-118, C.R.S., the Commission’s 400 Series Rules and otherwise applicable law, and authorized operations for the Unit Area pursuant to the Unit Agreement and Unit Operating Agreement
Order No. 112-283 further provided as follows:
This Order shall become effective upon approval in writing of the plan of unit operations by those persons who, under the Commission’s Order, will be required to pay at least eighty-percent (80%) of the costs of unit operation, and also by the owners of at least eighty-percent (80%) of the production or proceeds thereof that will be credited to interests which are free of cost, such as royalties, overriding royalties, and production payments, and finding by the Commission in a supplemental order, after application, notice, and such supplemental hearing as may be required, that the requisite eighty-percent (80%) approvals have been obtained.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §§ 34-60-101 to 130, C.R.S. and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 2 CCR 404-1, that the Commission has scheduled this matter for hearing on:
Date: October 29-30, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
The Chancery Building
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203
Additional information about the hearing on this Application will be in the Commission’s Agenda, which is posted on the Commission website approximately 3 days before the hearing.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at (303) 894-2100 ext. 5139, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.
At hearing, the Commission will consider the Application and enter an order pursuant to its authority under the statute. Any interested party desiring to protest or intervene should file with the Commission a written protest or intervention in accordance with Rule 509., no later than October 15, 2018. Such interested party shall, at the same time, serve a copy of the protest or intervention to the person filing the application. One electronic (cogcc.hearings_unit@state.co.us), one original and two copies shall be filed with the Commission. Anyone who files a protest or intervention must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of October 15, 2018, if a prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant, or any person who has filed a protest or intervention. Pursuant to Rule 511., if the matter is uncontested, it may be approved without a hearing.
OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
By Julie Spence Prine, Secretary
Dated: September 24, 2018
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, Colorado 80203
Website: http://cogcc.state.co.us
Phone: (303) 894-2100
Fax: (303) 894-2109
Attorneys for Applicant:
Michael J. Wozniak
Jillian Fulcher
Beatty & Wozniak, P.C.
216 16th Street, Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 407-4499
mwozniak@bwenergylaw.com
jfulcher@bwenergylaw.com
Published October 4, 2018 in The Pagosa Springs SUN.
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Archuleta County, Colorado
Backswing Drive & East Golf Place
Resurfacing Project
Archuleta County, Colorado is in the process of finalizing the above listed project constructed by Strohecker Asphalt and Paving, Inc., 37801 Highway 160, Bayfield, Colorado 81122. Any claims against this project by suppliers, subcontractors, or others should be delivered to the project engineering firm of Davis Engineering Service, Inc. at 188 S. 8th Street, P.O. Box 1208, Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147. All claims shall be delivered prior to October 29, 2018. Any claims received on or after October 29, 2018 shall not be considered. Claim forms can be obtained from Davis Engineering Service, Inc. (Phone 970-264-5055).
Published October 4 and 18, 2018 in The Pagosa Springs SUN.
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Notice of Budget
Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of December 2018, at 8:30 pm, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners will be taking public comment on the 2019 operating budget at 398 Lewis Street Pagosa Springs, CO. Effective October 9, 2018, the budget will be available for inspection by interested parties at the Clerk & Recorder’s office of Archuleta County government between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, 449 San Juan Street Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. Challenges or objections to the budget may be filed with the County Administrator prior to adoption of the budget.
Published October 4, 2018 in The Pagosa Springs SUN.
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT and BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEARING ON October 16th
Trevor Gian & James L. Payne, on behalf of Beaver Run Ranch LLC of Montgomery, TX, have applied for the Gian Ag Exemption and Lot Size Variance to divide an approx. 154 acre tract in Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14, T35N R2W NMPM, at 651 County Rd 411, Pagosa Springs, CO (PLN18-155/156). Applicants are requesting variance from the minimum 35-acre lot size in the Agricultural/Ranching (AR) zone in Section 3.1.4 of the Archuleta County Land Use Regulations, to be heard by the Board of Adjustment. Applicants are also requesting exemption from subdivision review to create a 4.95-acre lot (with more than 35 acres remaining) for the benefit of a traditional ranching/farming family, under Section 4.7 of the Archuleta County Land Use Regulations, to be heard by the Board of County Commissioners.
Comments may be submitted to the Archuleta County Development Services-Planning Department, P.O. Box 1507, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-1507, telephone: (970) 264-1390 or to Planning@archuletacounty.org prior to the public hearing at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on October 16, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. in the County Administration Office Meeting Room, 398 Lewis Street, Pagosa Springs. Public comment will be taken at the meeting.
Published October 4 and 11, 2018 in The Pagosa Springs SUN.
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All Purpose Storage- 193A Rob Snow Road, 970-264-5958
October 27, At 10am. Call for more information about Auction.
Kathryn Barger, C93,10x10, 600 Caddy Circle PS,CO House items.
Ben Johnson, A61,10x10, 88 Trinity Lane #3 PS,CO Home/Outdoor items.
Audrey Hance, C103, 10x20, 28 West Peregrine Circle #3 PS, CO Home/Outdoor vehicle items.
Published October 4 and 11, 2018 in The Pagosa Springs SUN.
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Notice to Repair Damaged Sidewalk: The Town of Pagosa Springs has deemed it necessary that a portion of sidewalk must be repaired not later than October 27, 2018 by the owner of record Moity M. Randolph located at 473 and 497 San Juan Street, Block 1, Lots 1-10, Parcel #569913318004 and #569913318007. A written appeal may be filed with the Town Clerk not later than October 11, 2018. If not repaired, the Town may motion an order to repair the same, assess the cost thereof against the owner, and collect the assessment.
Published October 4 and 11, 2018 in The Pagosa Springs SUN.
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Dental Patient Record Destruction Notice:
This is notice that King Campbell D.D.S. will be destroying dental records for patients who have not visited his office for the years prior to and including 2007. This includes the records of Dr. Ann Ortega and Dr. Harold Thompson. If you desire your records, please contact Dr. Campbell’s office at 970-731-2126, prior to October 31, 2018.
Published October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2018 in The Pagosa Springs SUN.
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