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VIA E-MAIL/CERTIFIED RETURN RECEIPT RECEIVE
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January 27, 2026
FEB. 0 2 2026
Bison IV Operating, LLC WELD COUNTY
518 17th Street, Suite 1800 COMMISSIONERS
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 720-644-6977
Via USPS Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested
RE: Notification of Completeness Determination of an Oil and Gas Development Plan
Pursuant to Colorado Energy Et Carbon Management Commission Rule 303.e.
Dear Interested Party,
In accordance with the requirement of Rule 303.e. set forth by the Energy and Carbon Management
Commission ("ECMC"), this letter serves as notice by Bison IV, Operating, LLC ("Bison") that the
ECMC Director has made a completeness determination on an Oil and Gas Development Plan
("OGDP"). The Midnight OGDP was deemed complete on January 22, 2026. No variances pursuant to
Rule 502 have been requested for the subject Oil and Gas Development Plan.
Oil and Gas Development Plan Details:
Location Name: Midnight 17
NESE Section 17, Township 11 North, Range 61 West, Weld County, Colorado
Number of Wells: 18
Proposed First Occupation Development Schedule for Midnight 17 Pad (3 HZ Wells)
Anticipated Date of Construction Operations: Q2 2026
Anticipated Date of Drilling Operations: Q2 2026
Anticipated Date of Completion Operations: Q3 2026
Anticipated Date of Production Operations: Q3 2026
Anticipated Date of Interim Reclamation: 2nd Occupation
Proposed Second Occupation Development Schedule for Midnight 17 Pad (15 HZ Wells)
Anticipated Date of Construction Operations: N/A 15t Occupation
Anticipated Date of Drilling Operations: Q4 2028
Anticipated Date of Completion Operations: Q3 2029
Anticipated Date of Production Operations: Q1 2030
Anticipated Date of Interim Reclamation: Q1 2030
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The contact information for Bison, the ECMC and the Relevant Local Government is as follows:
Bison IV, Operating, LLC Energy and Carbon Weld County
518 17th Street, Suite 1800 Management Commission Oil and Gas Energy Dept
Denver, CO,80202 303-894-2100 1402 N 17th Ave
Phone:'720-644-6977 https://ecmc.state.co.us Greeley, CO 80631
Email: kgillen@bisonog.com Email: Dnr.ecmc@state.co.us 970-400-3580
Email: oged@weldgov com
Attached is a description of each operational phase of development, what to expect during each
phase, the projected traffic volume associated with each phase and the proposed haul route. Also
enclosed are the following ECMC information sheets:
• The Commission's information sheet about the procedural steps involved with the Director's and
Commission's review of Oil and Gas Development Plans;
• The Commission's information sheet about the Commission's public comment process and the
relevant deadlines;
• The Commission's information sheet about Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments;and
• The Commission's information sheet about how the public may view the status of the proposed OGDP
application on the Commission's website
The Midnight OGDP has been noticed for hearing on April 1,.2026. Included with this notice are the
Notice of Hearing and Midnight OGPD Application and exhibits. Please feel free to contact Bison at
any time with any questions or comments you may have regarding this Oil and Gas Development Plan.
Respectfully,
Bison IV, Operating, LLC
Katie Gillen
VP of EHS a Regulatory Affairs
Enclosures: Operational Phases of Development
Proposed Development Schedule
Traffic Volume
Haul Route Map
Contact Information
ECMC/COGCC Information Sheets
SON Bison IV Operating, LLC
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Denver,CO 80202
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DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONAL PHASES
ECMC Rule 303.e.:Notice of Director Completeness Determination
Oil and Gas Development Plan Application
Midnight OGDP
Midnight Location:NESE Section 17,Township 11 North,Range 61 West
Weld County,Colorado
The submitted Midnight oil and gas development plan application encompasses one(1) new location,consisting
of 18 new wells and one (1) production facility in NESE of Section 17,Township 11 North, Range 61 West,to be
constructed as soon as required County, State and Federal approvals are in-hand, estimated in 2nd quarter of
2026.
Operations at the proposed drill site typically will begin with construction of the site and will include leveling the
pad to accommodate the drilling rig. Once the pad construction is completed, drilling rig equipment will be
brought onto location and rigged up.Drilling operations,which run twenty-four(24)hours a day until completed,
will commence after the rig is"rigged up".The surface holes will be drilled to approximately 2000 feet using fresh
water.Surface casing will then be run and cemented to surface to protect any shallow fresh water zones.Surface
casing setting depth is determined from subsurface ground water maps prepared by the State Engineer and
supplemented by the latest data available from offsetting wells.
The cement is allowed to set, and well control equipment is installed and tested.After about 8 hours of waiting
on cement and installing well control equipment,a drill bit is run into the hole to drill the intermediate portion of
the well into the potential oil and gas bearing formations.The wells will be drilled horizontally.The wells will be
turned or steered such that a curve will be drilled to approximately 90 degrees or parallel to the surface of the
ground.The typical vertical depth for the wells is approximately 7,000-8,000 feet below ground level.The length
of the horizontal leg for nine(9)of the wells will be approximately 3.5 miles long.The length of the horizontal leg for
nine(9)of the wells will be approximately 4.0 miles long.The total Measured Depth (MD) of a typical well in this
project is approximately 17,000—20,000 feet.
Once the horizontal section of the wellbore is drilled,a string of production casing will be run into the wellbore.
This casing will be cemented into place to isolate the productive zones of the reservoir.
Bison's drilling rigs are equipped with a closed loop system.The drilling rig will be on location for approximately
6.25 days per horizontal well.At the end of the drilling phase,the drilling rig will be moved off location.
The completion phase begins when the drilling equipment is transported off the location.Completion operations
are conducted twenty-four(24)hours per day over a period of several weeks.The site may be bladed and leveled
to accommodate the completion rig and anchors may be set for the completion rig. Additional operations
including cementing, drilling and logging may occur as circumstances require. For horizontal wells, multiple
fracture stages are induced along the length of the wellbore in the respective formation into which the well has
been drilled.
During hydraulic fracturing, water is pumped at high rates and pressures that exceed the minimum in-situ rock
stresses and hydraulically fracture the formation.Sand is then pumped into the created fracture to allow gas
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and oil to flow freely from the formation into the well bore.The fracturing equipment will consist of one Modular
Large Volume Tank(MLVT)for fresh water storage, multiple flowback tanks, pressure pumps, blending and bulk
material trucks with other necessary equipment.After fracturing is completed the mobile equipment is removed,
excluding tanks that are used to retain the water that is produced during flowback and testing operations. No
water is allowed to accumulate or be disposed of on surface. All water is hauled to approved disposal sites or
recycled for stimulation use. The flowback tanks will remain on location until the well is rerouted through
standard production equipment.
The production equipment for these wells will be located adjacent to the wells.Typical equipment will consist of
oil and water tanks constructed within berms comprised of steel rings with a synthetic or engineered liner,
separators, vapor recovery and emission control equipment, gas compressors, meters,flowlines, and proposed
electrical and/or solar equipment. The location will include automation equipment that allows operators to
remotely monitor pressures,rates,temperatures,valve positions and tank levels.
Once production commences,a Bison employee or contractor will monitor the location on a regularly scheduled
basis.These inspections are done as a routine part of the lease operator's job.They conduct a visual inspection
of the facility which includes all valves, fittings, wellhead,tanks, vapor control systems and all connections.The
lease operator reports the tank measurements of the oil, gas sales, and pressure readings. Much of this
production information is compiled and submitted to the ECMC on a monthly basis.
In addition, the lease operator will inspect the site for hazards and weed control, maintaining the safety and
appearance of the Pads.
The anticipated lifespan for the proposed well(s)is 30 years.Once a well is determined to no longer be productive
and/or economic, a plugging rig will remove production equipment and plug the productive zone(s) with a
combination of bridge plugs and cement plugs. Surface equipment no longer needed will be removed. Final
surface restoration will involve removal of any above-ground casing and the installation of regulation markers
that will not interfere with subsequent surface use. Remaining disturbance will be restored to the original grade
and reseeded in compliance with ECMC and Local Government rules and regulations and in accordance with
surface owner's future land use plans.
The expected travel routes for this oil and gas development will be east from the location on an existing private
access road to Weld County Road 89.Traffic will head north on Weld County Road 89,which is a local paved road
for approximately 3.5 miles.Traffic will then head west on Weld County Road 136,which is a collector status road
for approximately 4.5 miles and then 50%of traffic will turn northwest onto Weld County Road 77 which is an
Arterial Status Road and the remaining 50% of traffic will continue west on Weld County Road 136. See the
attached haul route map.
The duration of construction,drilling,and completion activity is estimated to be between 2-3 months(see Table
1: Proposed Development Schedule below). During this "active operations" phase, vehicle traffic will include
passenger cars and pickups, semi-truck/trailers, and tandem truck vehicles.The number of round trips per day
expected for each vehicle during active operations is summarized in Table 2: Estimated Traffic during Active
Operations below.
The highest traffic volumes are expected during the first two days of and the last two days of both drilling and
completions operations. Traffic will intentionally be highest during daylight hours to mitigate noise and dust
during non-working hours
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Table 1:Proposed Development Schedule
Proposed First Occupation Development Schedule for Midnight 17 Pad(3 HZ Wells)
Phase Duration(days) Estimated Start Date
Construction +/-20 days 2nd Quarter 2026
Drilling +/-6.25 days per well 2nd Quarter 2026
Completion +/-5.5 days per well 3rd Quarter 2026
Flowback +/-30 days 3rd Quarter 2026
Production Ongoing+/-30 years 3rd Quarter 2026
Interim Reclamation 2nd Occupation 2nd Occupation*
*or the first favorable weather/growing season
Proposed Second Occupation Development Schedule for Midnight 17 Pad(15 HZ Wells)
Phase Duration(days) Estimated Start Date
Construction 1st Occupation 1st Occupation
Drilling +/-6.25 days per well 4th Quarter 2028
Completion +/-5.5 days per well 3rd Quarter 2029
Flowback +/-30 days 1st Quarter 2030
Production Ongoing+/-30 years 1st Quarter 2030
Interim Reclamation +/-30 days 1st Quarter 2030*
*or the first favorable weather/growing season
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Table 2:Estimated Traffic(roundtrips/day)during Active Operations for Midnight 17 1st Occupation(3 HZ Wells)
Phase of Development #of Vehicle Roundtrips(per day) Passenger car equivalent roundtrips
(per day)
Construction Phase:earthwork of pad/facility&access road(20 days f/-)
Passenger VehiclesO 5 5
Single Unit Trucks121 1 2
'Multiple Unit Trucks131 20 60
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 26 67
Drilling Phase(19 days f/-,—6.25 days/well)
Passenger Vehicles111 3 3
Single Unit Trucks121 2 3
Multiple Unit Trucks131 22 66
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 27 72
Completion Phase(17 days+/--,—5.5 days/well) •
Passenger Vehicles111 9 9
Single Unit Trucks121 1-2 3
Multiple Unit Trucks131 180(4) 540
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 190 552
Flowback Phase(30 days 4-/-)
Passenger Vehicles111 3 3
Single Unit Trucksi�1 1 2
Multiple UnitTrucks131 26 78
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 30 83
Production/Operations Phase(ongoing for life of well,assuming facility is tied-in to distribution/collection
System at 2nd occupation)
Passenger Vehicles111 3 3
Single Unit Trucks121 0 0
Multiple Unit Trucks131 5 15
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 8 18
(1) Passenger Vehicle:<20';gross vehicle weight:4,500—8,500 lbs(Source:CDOT State Highway Access Code[SHAG])
(2) Single Unit Truck:20'—40';gross vehicle weight: 10,000—20,0001bs;=2 passenger car equivalents(CDOT SHAG)
(31 Multiple Unit Truck:>40';gross vehicle weight:50,000—70,000 lbs;=3 passenger car equivalents(CDOT SHAC)
(4 Multiple unit truck volume during completion phase dependent upon water transport options,i.e.,temporary layflat line vs.
trucking water to location.
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Third Amended Exhibit D
To Bison Midnight 47-OGDP Application
Midnight South DSU
BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BISON IV CAUSE NO. 535
OPERATING, LLC FOR AN ORDER TO ESTABLISH AN
APPROXIMATE 3,358.72 3,838.72-ACRE DRILLING AND DOCKET NO. 251000203
SPACING UNIT AND APPROVE NINE NEW HORIZONTAL
WELLS FOR THE NIOBRARA, FORT HAYS, CODELL AND TYPE: SPACING
CARLILE FORMATIONS, DJ HORIZONTAL NBRR-FH-CODL-
CL FIELD, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
THIRD AMENDED APPLICATION
COMES NOW Bison IV Operating, LLC (Operator No. 10670) ("Bison" or"Applicant"), by
and through its attorneys, Jost Energy Law, P.C., and respectfully submits this Application to the
Energy and Carbon Management Commission of the State of Colorado (the "Commission" or
"ECMC") for an order to establish an approximate 3,358.72 3,838.72-acre drilling and spacing
unit for the below-described Application Lands and approve nine new horizontal wells within the
unit for the production and development from the Niobrara, Fort Hays, Codell and Carlile
Formations,with subsurface setbacks of 300 feet from the eastern and western boundaries of the
unit, 150 feet from the northern and southern boundaries of the unit, and provide that all horizontal
wells will be no closer than 150 feet from the productive interval of any other wellbore located in
the same formation or common source of supply, unless authorized by Rule 401.c or Rule
408.u.(1) as applicable. In support of its Application, Applicant states and alleges as follows:
1. Applicant is a limited liability company duly organized and authorized to conduct
business in the State of Colorado and is a registered operator in good standing with the
Commission.
2. Applicant is an"Owner"as defined by the Oil and Gas Conservation Act and ECMC
Rules, and owns leasehold interests or holds the right to operate on the following lands(hereafter
"Application Lands"):
Township 10 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 4: Lots 3 4; SY2NW'/4 W1
Section 5: Lots 1 4; S'/N--All
Township 11 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 20: All
Section 21: W%
Section 28: WY2
Section 29: All
Section 32: All
Section 33: W1/2
Approximately 3 72 3,838.72-acres, Weld County.
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Reference Map
DJ HORIZONTAL NBRR-FH-CODL-CL Field, Weld County
Township 11 North, Range 61 West, 61h P.M.
Section 4: Lots 3-4; S1/2NW%; SW%
Section 5: All
Section 8: All
Section 9: W%
Section 16: W1/2
Section 17: All
Township 12 North, Range 61 West, 61h P.M.
Section 32: S1/2
Section 33: SW%
Approximately 3,366.17-acres, Weld County.
Nearby Public Crossroads: C.R. 89 & C.R. 134
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AFFIRMATION
Katherine Conley, of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath, deposes and says that
she is a Landman for Bison IV Operating, LLC, and that she has read the foregoing Amended
Application and that the matters therein contained are true to the best of her knowledge, information
and belief.
Dated December 22,2025.
Katherine Conley
Landman
Bison IV Operating, LLC
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Respectfully submitted:
Bison IV Operating, LLC
By:
Jamie L. Jost
Kelsey H. Wasylenky
Jost Energy Law, P.C.
Attorneys for Applicant
3511 Ringsby Court, Unit 103
Denver, Colorado 80216
(720)446-5620
J iost(iostenergylaw.com
Kwasylenky(iostenergylaw.com
Applicant's Contact Information:
Bison IV Operating, LLC
Attn: Katherine Conley, Landman
518 17th St., Suite 1800
Denver, CO 80202
Tel: 812.219.3800
Email: kconley@bisonog.com
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C. Establish an approximate 3,366.17-acre drilling and spacing unit for the Application
Lands and approve nine new horizontal wells within the unit for the production and
development from the Niobrara, Fort Hays, Codell and Carlile Formations;
D. Approve subsurface setbacks of 300 feet from the eastern and western boundaries
of the unit, 150 feet from the northern and southern boundaries of the unit, and
provide that all horizontal wells will be no closer than 150 feet from the productive
interval of any other welibore located in the same formation or common source of
supply, unless authorized by Rule 401.c or Rule 408.u.(1)as applicable;
E. Provide that all new authorized wells will be developed from the new Midnight 17
Oil and Gas Location (Location ID Pending) located within the Application Lands,
unless an exception is granted by the Director;
F. Find that the drilling and spacing unit for the development of the Niobrara, Fort
Hays, Codell and Carlile Formations will prevent waste of oil and gas resources,
avoid the drilling of unnecessary Wells, protect correlative rights, and protect public
health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife resources; and
G. For such other findings and orders as the Commission may deem proper or
advisable in this matter.
DATED December 22, 2025.
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therefore Bison may pool the proposed Wells in the Application Lands pursuant to the
requirements of C.R.S. § 34-60-116(6)(b)(I), subject to the requirement to tender a reasonable
and good faith lease offer to all unleased mineral interest owners within the Application Lands in
accordance with C.R.S. § 34-60-116(7)(d)(I).
16. Bison certifies that the drilling and spacing unit will result in development that will
protect and minimize adverse impacts to public health, safety, and welfare, the environment, and
wildlife resources and will protect against adverse environmental impacts on any air, water, soil
or biological resource in compliance with C.R.S. § 34-60-106(2.5)(a). Bison certifies that its
operations in the Application Lands will be conducted in a reasonable manner to protect and
minimize adverse impacts to public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife
resources. With this Application, Bison submitted sworn testimony pursuant to Rule 505
supporting the protection of public health, safety,welfare, the environment and wildlife resources.
17. Bison further certifies that the drilling and spacing unit prevents waste of oil and
gas resources, avoids the drilling of unnecessary Wells, and protects correlative rights. With this
Application, Bison submitted sworn testimony pursuant to Rule 505 supporting the prevention of
waste, the avoidance of drilling unnecessary Wells, and the protection of correlative rights.
18. Bison requests that the spacing order approve subsurface setbacks of 300 feet
from the eastern and western boundaries of the unit, 150 feet from the northern and southern
boundaries of the unit, and provide that all horizontal wells will be no closer than 150 feet from
the productive interval of any other wellbore located in the same formation or common source of
supply, unless authorized by Rule 401.c or Rule 408.u.(1) as applicable. The Wells within the
Application Lands will be drilled from a south-north lateral orientation.
19. The undersigned certifies that copies of this Application and the Notice of Hearing
will be served on each interested party as required by Rules 504.a., 504.b.(2) and 504.b.(6).
20. The granting of this Application is in accord with the Oil and Gas Conservation Act,
found at§§ 34-60-101 et seq., C.R.S., and the Commission Rules.
21. Applicant requests that relief granted under this Application should be effective on
oral order by the Commission, and Applicant hereby agrees to be bound by said oral order.
WHEREFORE, Bison respectfully requests that this matter be set for hearing in
accordance with applicable Commission Rules, that notice be given as required by law, and that
upon such hearing this Commission enter its order to:
A. Vacate the approximate 1,280-acre drilling and spacing units established by Order
Nos. 535-784 and 535-826;
B. Amend Order No.535 7811 535-121 to provide that the DF Ranch PC GK 17-99HZ
Well (API No. 05-123-31976) will continue to produce allocate production
proceeds, if any, into the approximate 640-acre unit created by Order No. 535-121
and to provide that Order No. 535-121 will be deemed vacated when the DF
Ranch PC GK 17-99HZ Well (API No. 05-123-31976) is plugged and
abandoned;
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8. The records of the Commission reflect that the following vertical wells are shut in
(SI) for production from the Niobrara and/or Codell Formations within the Application Lands,
operated by Applicant:
Well Name API No. Location ID Status
LOYD FARMS #32-43 05-123-29874 302818 SI
LOYD PC GD#33-13 05-123-32379 419918 SI
RAY STATE #13-16 05-123-23339 305676 SI
9. Applicant may plug and abandon the above-referenced vertical wells and/or
continue to operate the above referenced wells in accordance with ECMC rules.
10. The records of the Commission reflect that the following horizontal wells are
producing (PR) or shut in (SI) for production from the Niobrara and/or Codell Formations within
the Application Lands, operated by Applicant:
Well Name API No. Location ID Status
DF RANCH PC GK#09-99HZ 05-123-32370 419856 SI
DF Ranch PC GK#17-99HZ 05-123-31976 418692 PR
11. In accordance with Order No. 535-784, the DF Ranch PC GK 17-99HZ Well (API
No. 05-123-31976) will continue to produce and pay into the approximate 640-acre unit created
by Order No. 535-121 until the date of commencement of completion operations on the first
horizontal well approved by Order No. 535-784, at which time it will be brought into the
approximate 1,280-acre drilling and spacing unit created by Order No. 535-784 and Order No.
535-121 will be deemed vacated. Applicant requests that the approximate 1,280-acre drilling and
spacing unit created by Order No. 535-784 be vacated and that the DF Ranch PC GK 17-99HZ
Well (API No. 05-123-31976) continue to produce and pay into the approximate 640-acre unit
created by Order No. 535-121.
12. Bison will utilize the new Midnight 17 Oil and Gas Location for the development of
nine new horizontal Wells in the Application Lands. With this Application, Bison submitted sworn
testimony pursuant to Rule 505 regarding the applicable criteria listed in Rule 304.b.(2).B that
apply to the proposed Oil and Gas Location. The Midnight 17 Pad is subject to the Midnight 1-7.
OGDP Application filed concurrently herewith.
13. Based on the location of the Midnight 17 Oil and Gas Location,Weld County is the
jurisdiction with siting authority. Bison is concurrently seeking a 1041 WOGLA siting permit from
Weld County for the siting and related surface disturbance of the Midnight 17 Oil and Gas
Location.
14. The proposed drilling and spacing unit contains Colorado State Board of Land
Commissioners (State Land Board) leased and/or unleased minerals. Bison acknowledges that a
Communitization Agreement with the State Land Board will be required for all wells drilled under
the terms of the spacing order. Bison will submit a Communitization Agreement to the State Land
Board prior to drilling operations for a well within the drilling and spacing unit.
15. Bison anticipates that it will submit an application to pool all interests, including any
non-consent interests, within the Application Lands at a future date. Bison owns and/or has
obtained consent from at least 45% of the leasehold interests in the Application Lands, and
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Township 12 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 32: S1/2
Section 33: SW%
Approximately 3,366.17-acres, Weld County.
Nearby Public Crossroads: C.R. 89 & C.R. 134
A reference map of the Application Lands is attached hereto.
3. With this Application, Bison is providing a copy of an Oil and Gas Lease for at least
one portion of a mineral tract within the Application Lands showing the Applicant's status as an
Owner in accordance with ECMC Rule 303.a.(1). See Exhibit B, submitted with the Midnight 1-T
OGDP Application.
4. Rule 401.a. provides that a Well completion 2,500 feet or greater below the surface
will be located not less than 600 feet from any lease line and not less than 1,200 feet from any
other existing or permitted Well completion in the same common source of supply, unless
authorized by order of the Commission or an exception under Rule 401.c is obtained.
5. On January 23, 2012, the Commission issued Order No. 535-121 which, among
other things, established an approximate 640-acre exploratory drilling unit for Section 17,
Township 11 North, Range 61 West,6th P.M.,and authorized the drilling of one or more horizontal
wells and one or more vertical wells within said unit, for the production of oil, gas and associated
hydrocarbons from the Codell and Niobrara Formations, with the treated interval of any permitted
well located no closer than 600 feet from the unit boundaries.
6. On May 1, 2017, the Commission entered Order No. 535-784 which, among other
things: 1) amended Order No. 535-121 to provide that it is applicable only to the DF Ranch PC
GK 17-99HZ Well (API No. 05-123-31976), no additional wells shall be drilled in the approximate
640-acre unit created by Order No. 535-121, the DF Ranch PC GK 17-99HZ Well shall continue
paying to the approximate 640-acre exploratory spacing unit created by Order No. 535-121 until
the date of commencement of completion operations on the first horizontal well approved by Order
No. 535-784, at which time it will be brought into the approximate 1,280-acre drilling and spacing
unit created by the Order, and upon bringing the DF Ranch PC GK 17-99HZ Well into the
approximate 1,280-acre drilling and spacing unit created by the Order, Order No. 535-121 shall
be deemed vacated; and 2) established an approximate 1,280-acre drilling and spacing unit for
Sections 8 and 17, Township 11 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M., and approved up to 12
horizontal wells within the unit, for the production of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons from
the Codell and Niobrara Formations.
7. On June 12, 2017, the Commission entered Order No. 535-826 which, among
other things, established an approximate 1,280-acre drilling and spacing unit for Section 5,
Township 11 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M., and Section 32, Township 12 North, Range 61
West, 6th P.M., and approved up to 12 horizontal wells within the unit, for the production of oil,
gas, and associated hydrocarbons from the Codell and Niobrara Formations.
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Amended Exhibit C
To Bison Midnight 1-7 OGDP Application
Midnight North DSU
BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BISON IV CAUSE NO. 535
OPERATING, LLC FOR AN ORDER TO ESTABLISH AN
APPROXIMATE 3,366.17-ACRE DRILLING AND SPACING DOCKET NO. 251000203
UNIT AND APPROVE NINE NEW HORIZONTAL WELLS FOR
THE NIOBRARA, FORT HAYS, CODELL AND CARLILE TYPE: SPACING
FORMATIONS, DJ HORIZONTAL NBRR-FH-CODL-CL FIELD,
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
AMENDED APPLICATION
COMES NOW Bison IV Operating, LLC (Operator No. 10670) ("Bison" or"Applicant"), by
and through its attorneys, Jost Energy Law, P.C., and respectfully submits this Application to the
Energy and Carbon Management Commission of the State of Colorado (the "Commission" or
"ECMC") for an order to: 1) vacate the approximate 1,280-acre drilling and spacing units
established by Order Nos. 535-784 and 535-826;2)amend Order No. 535 784535-121 to provide
that the DF Ranch PC GK 17-99HZ Well (API No.05-123-31976)will continue to produce allocate
production proceeds, if any, into the approximate 640-acre unit created by Order No. 535-121
and to provide that Order No. 535-121 will be deemed vacated when the DF Ranch PC GK
17-99HZ Well (API No. 05-123-31976) is plugged and abandoned; and 3) establish an
approximate 3,366.17-acre drilling and spacing unit for the below-described Application Lands
and approve nine new horizontal wells within the unit for the production and development from
the Niobrara, Fort Hays, Codell and Carlile Formations,with subsurface setbacks of 300 feet from
the eastern and western boundaries of the unit, 150 feet from the northern and southern
boundaries of the unit, and provide that all horizontal wells will be no closer than 150 feet from
the productive interval of any other wellbore located in the same formation or common source of
supply, unless authorized by Rule 401.c or Rule 408.u.(1) as applicable. In support of its
Application, Applicant states and alleges as follows:
1. Applicant is a limited liability company duly organized and authorized to conduct
business in the State of Colorado and is a registered operator in good standing with the
Commission.
2. Applicant is an"Owner"as defined by the Oil and Gas Conservation Act and ECMC
Rules, and owns leasehold interests or holds the right to operate on the following lands(hereafter
"Application Lands"):
Township 11 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 4: Lots 3-4; S'%NW'/4; SW%
Section 5: All
Section 8: All
Section 9: W1/2
Section 16: W%
Section 17: All
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EXHIBIT`A'
Attached to and made a part of that certain Oil and Gas Lease dated June 21,2005 by
and between Fred D.Maridc individually and as attorney-in-fact for Josephine M.
Marick as lessor and Walsh Production, Inc.as lessee.
DESCRIPTION OF LANDS
Township 11 North,Range 61 West.6th P.M.
Section 19:All, lying East of the CB&Q Railroad right-of-way
Section 29:All, lying East of the CB&Q Railroad right-of-way
Section 30: E1/2, lying East of the CB&Q Railroad right-of-way
Section 31:NW1/4
Section 32: N1/2, lying East of the CB&Q Railroad right-of-way
Township 10 North. Range 61 West,6th P.M.
Section 4: NW1/4 less the west 500 feet
containing in all 1,499.08 acres, more or less.
Lessee agrees to pay Lessor, prior to commencement of any drilling operations
upon the said lands, the sum of Three Thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per drill site as
surface damages claimed dy Lessor arising or caused by the drilling, completing,setting
of pumping units, burying of lines, constructing tank battery facilities mud disposal and
roads.Lessor acknowledges receipt of payment for two(2)drill sites at time of execution
of this agreement
Fred D.Marick, individually and as
attorney-in-fact for Josephine M.Marick
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STATE OF COLORADO } Ok ahoma,Kamm N Mee ew ts,Wyoraiva, thfmtaaa,Cdorado,Utah.
COUNTY OF WELD l ACKNOWLEDGMENT-INDIVID AU L
BEFORE ME.the undersigned,a Notary Public.in and for said County and 4 t..on this 774
day of lr4,s-, -2U05 fly appeared Fred D. Narickr individually and as
Attorney—in—Fact for Josephine N. Marick
and
.to me known to be the identical person _ .described in and who executed
the within and foregoing instttmtettt of writing and acknowledged to me that he duly executed the same as his free
and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF.I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal Ste da and year last above written.
MyCommission E ires(2' el""'
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COUNTY OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT—INDIVIDUAL
BEFORE ME.the undersigned.a Notary Public.in and for said County and State.on this
day of . ,personally appeared
and
.to me known to he the identical person .described in and who executed
the within and foregoing instrument of writing and acknowledged to me that __duly executed the same as_ free
and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
fN WITNESS WHEREOF.I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my rotarial seal the day and year last above written.
My Commission Expires_ Notary Public.
Address:
STATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT liar use by Corporation)
COUNTY OF sx
On this day of . A.D. — before me personally
appeared__
to me personally known,who,being by
rne duly sworn,did say that he is the of -
and that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of
said corporation and that said instrument was signed and scaled in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and said
acknowledged said instrument to be free ad and deed of said corporation.
Witness my hated and seal this day of .Al)..
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OIL AND GAS LEASE
AGREEMENT.Made err herd ids der 2 j_—yy of 'June 7f)AS by sad beset.
Fred D. liarick, individually and as Attorney—in—Fact for Josephine M. ) rick
Whore➢m cafe sdd.ec s 59703 WCR 87, Grover, CO 80729 heeeaaftrr alkd Lean(whether one or much and
Wall Pcoduaiok Inc_ whom pot office address is 'Al B6z30,&skill-Cl)807I1 hnei.arser cried Lessee:
ern mid more
WITN SSE771,Thal the Lessor.for ad in eorsidestme of ffOLlARS
cash is Mad paid,she maim of skids is hereby a iweleyrl.and the comma and agremaom hereinafter cottained to soused,demised.teased sad lea and
by these prates does grit donne,lease ad lea n:hsindy tab the solid Lame.the hod herewter described,with the exclusive n for the purpose d rosins,
eoplotias by geophysical and abet methods.ad°nearing far and pnodsi j thegfiean oil and all gas of whatsoever name or kind,soh rights of way sad easmmea
for eying pipe hat,and cremes of a eoneres deacon b pollee.we and take care of and products,all thee mutt tract of land vacated in the Comfy of
Wald Sae of Color.do
deactiiled as follows,swift
See EXHIBIT "A" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in EXHIBIT "A" attached hereto and by this
reference made a part hereof.
If at dread of the primary tarn.this 1®e it not ahmoio rutted it forts raster he povisio^s hereof this Terse!tide expire.unless Lessee m err Wore the ad clew
prtme,ytam stall pay or tmda to Lao.the sanof lid 00 rmkiplied by the nailer of ere Mad area awned by Lama in the Send above dumbed redeem ssbjed to
this Irate a.dwbjea to the a hoer provisions ofthir hate,the primary ten shall mod for sod adhered tam of two(2)yeas horn the end dthe printery tem hereof
1,499.08
ad contdnit o aria.mare or boa.
1.k is agreed tea this lease shall teaie in force for a term of 3 years from this date and as Mg thereafter as ad or gas of whatsoever mare or kind is produced
front said leased premises or on wrap ponied tierraith,or hieing operations to eosin red as hereafter provided.It at the eapirtion of the primary term of
this lease.oil or ps is not beet poked one the leased premises or on acreage pooled theewth but Lessee is then engaged is drilling or re-wortttg openings*
drama,rises this fuse shall cubes it face so lag as operators ant beies txmumnasly prosecuted on the leased manna or am stxage pooled therewith;and
operations shall be considered to be osatiatusly prosecuted ii rot me than ninety(90)days shall elapse Mama the comp(am or abwessoait of air will and
de begi.deg of operations for the drilling of a see ne0.If after discovery dad or pa on sail land or as acreage posed therewith,the production diem(
should cease ram any ere after the primary tarn this Inse shall roe terminae if Lease caomracer sddilital drilling or re-working operations wades ninety
(90)days file n dale of cessation of poduaios or hem date of completion of dry hole.N oil or gas shell be discovered and produced as a mot of rich operatics
at or after the espittim of the primary term of this ease.this lease shall muse in force so iorg as oil or p in produced from the loved penises or on acresge
pooled drrewit•
2.This is a PAID-UP LEASE.Is consideration of the down ash payment.Lessor agrees that Lessee shell no be obligated,except as otherwise provided herein,
to awmic=or arsine:say crimes during the printery term Lessee may as any time or tiles daring or after the primary term ramerder tier Irate as to all
or my portion amid bed sad as to any seals or swami*delivering to Lessor or by falls for tread a Mime or releases,god be relieved of all obligeios thereafter
accruing as to the acreage crotordered-
3.In consideration of the premises the said Lessee cavavu and agrees:
Iss.To deliver to the credit of Lessor,free ci cost.a the pipe line as which Lessee may comect web as said land,the egasl one-eight(ild)part of all
oil produced and saved from the leaned premsrs.
21d.To pay Laser onetig)nk Stag)d the gross proceeds each year.payable quarterly.for the gas hem ads well where gas only is found.while tee same
is being used off die premises,aid if used a oleo meaufaccre of gasdine•royally of tree-eighth(Ili),payable monthly at the parodist market rate for gas.
3rd.To pry Lessor for gas produced from say oil well and used off der premises or in the manufactory of gamdme or any other product a royalty of one-eighth
(ill)of the meccas.at the mouth of the sell.payable moaably a the prevailing marks rate.
4.Where gas from a sill capable of pmdurwg,as is mar sold or used.Lessee may pry or tenter as royalty m the royalty owners One Dollar per year per set
royalty acre retained her rider.such payment or teader to be nark one or before the wrivcnsory date of this lease teas ensuing afar fie expiration of 90 days from
the dale such well is shut Si and thereafter an or before the anniversary date of this lease duties the period such well is she in.1f suck payment or fader is made.
a will be considered that ps is being produced within the meaning of this lase.
S.1f said Laser owns a less interest mac above described bad than the omits and undivided fee simple estate therein,then the royalties(including any shut-in
gas royalty)herein provided for shall be paid the Loswr only in the proportion which Lessor's interest bears to the whole and undivided fee.
6 Lessee shall have the right no use,fox of cost,ps.ad and water produced on said lad for Lessee's operation thereon.estop ease from the weds of Lessor.
7.When requested by Lessor.Lessee shalt taw Lessee's pipe his helm plow depth.
8.No well shalt be drilled nave than 20D feet to de house or barn now on said premises without semen Calvet of Lessor_
9.Lessee shall pay far dumps ceased by Lessee's operators to growing crops on said land.
10.Lem shall have the right at any time it remove all mach i eery and reduces placed on said peptises,including the right to draw and remove Cain-
1 I.The tights of Less r and Lessee hummer ray be ass.gsxd us whole or parr No change in ownership of Lessor's interest(by assigemess or otherwise)shall
be binding en Lesser lead Lessee Ms been furnished with rsaie.consisting of certified copies of all misled rstnurrds or documents and other nfortatian necessary
to establish a complete dais of record title from Lessor.and tin only with respect to payments thereafter made.Neater kind of notice.whether actual or conYpr-
tire.shall be biadiog on Lessee.No pmQeat or fume finsirr of Lessors ownership as to different portrm Or parcels of said lad shalt operate to enlarge the obliga-
tions or ditnisish the rights of Lesser,tad e8 Lessees operations may be*educed without regard to any suds division.1141 or lay part of this lease is assigned.
no leasehold owner stall be liable for sty u.t or arrssses of any other leasehold owner.
12.Lessor,at its option.is hereby given the tight and power t any time and(resin time to time as a morning right,either before or seer production,as to
■Il or any part oldie bad described herein and as to any one or more of the formates heeeander,so pool or aal¢e the leasehold estate and the mineral estate covered
by this hue with ode laid,lease or leases in de imuaiate vicinity for the production of oil and gas.or separately for de production of either,whoa in Lessee's
judgment it is necessary or advisable as do so.and irrespective of whether authority simile to this exists with respru to such other land,lease or leases.Likewise.
units previously formed to include foreshore tot pride-dog oil or gas,may be reformed to exhale such non.producing formations.The forming or reforming of
any snit shill be accomplished by lessee smearing.sad(ding of record a declaration of such unitization or reformation.which declaraioe still describe the unit.
Any unit may iaeiwk land sprat studs a well has tlrressdure ho s completed a•pea which aperahioro for drain bare teretniore been etrvsnteocrd.Production,
drilling or reworking ctperatio s or a well slat in for want of a market anywhere on a ama which includes all or a put of this lease shall be treated as if it were
production.drilling us reworking operations or a well shut in for wart of a make sailer this lase.In lieu of Ire royalties s elsewhere bereis specified.including shut-in
gas royalties,Lessor shall receive on prodscum from the rear so pooled royrties osy on the portion of such prudr:ion allocued to this lease:such allocation shall
be that proportion of the urn prediction that:he teal mother of surface acres cowered by this lease and trcludrd in the mit beats to de trot taunter of surface
ems is suds unit.In addition to the foregoing.Lase shall ewe she nght to umeire.pool,or combine all or ray pun of the above described lands as so cote or
more of the formations ihereandcr with other Loth in the seamy General area by entering Sato a cooperative or*nil plan of development or operatics approved by
any governmental authority and,from time to time,with like approval,to stsodify,change or terminate any such plan or agreement asd.in such eras,the terms,
coeditors and provisions of this tease shall be deemed modified to mtform to the terms.rneditions.and eamisias of such apposed cooperative or oral plaa of
Jcoodapnrn or operation aid,psnisularsy,all drlliny arid devel.spmct requirement,of this lease.rapress.r wept:d.shad he swished by compliance isirk the drilling
and drdopmr+requirements of ash plan or agree stela.and de ease shall not trireme or expire during the Ste d such plan or agreement.In the evert that
said above described buds or say pin thermf.shad hereafter be operated order asy sech cooperri.e one unit plea of development or operation whereby the production
therefore is allocated to dhierear ponioas of the land covered by said plan.loan the prod aion allocated to my vesicular tract of land shall.for the purpose of
competing die royalties to be pad heretoder to Lesser,be regarded as having been produced from Use particular ma of had to which it is allocated and net to soy
otf r trait of".and:and the royalty payments a be mad,hereunder or Lessor shall be based upon pmdaciion only ass adocesed.Lessor shall formally express Lessor's
comet to any cooperative or-row plan of development or operation adopted by Lessee and approved by asp kovenmetal agency by csautisg the sine upon request
of Lessee.
13.AU capers or impurd covenants of ibis lase slrll be suttee to all Federal and Slate Laws.Emotive Olders.Roles er Regulations,and this lease shall
net Inc fertsirrated,in whole or in part.no Lessee fold liable in damages,for future to comply therewith,if compliance is prevented by,or if such failure is the
rash of.any such Law.Order.Rule or AeguWioa.
14.Lessor herby warrants and atm to defeat the nde to the lands herein described,arm apes that the Lessee stall have the nght at my time to redeem
for Lessor,by payment,any mettpges,cases or ethic etas on the above described lands.in the event of defah of payment by Lessor and be subrogard to the
rights of the Mohler thereof,and the undersigned lessees.for tfrcmdves and their hers,successors and swigs.hereby surrender and release all right of dower and
homatesd it the premise described herein.insofar as said right ddower athd bortsrad may is any way affect the purposes for which this lease is made,as raid htreitt.
IS.Should any ore or more of the putss hereietbove named u Lessor fad to execute this lease.it shall nevertheless be binding upon all such pries who do
carted it as Lessor.The word"Lessor,"as used ie this lase,shall mean my one or more or all of the ponies who execute this least as Lessor-MI the p onsioss
of this lease shall to bailing on the!firs,successos and assigns of Laver and Lessee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this rstrvmea is encored as of the dale tint above wines.
Fred D. Marick t orney—' Fact for
.Tr�se hiss M_ Marie-
Fred D.' Aar
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ACKNOWLEDGliENT
STATE OF (
COUNTY
On this, , day of! ,,,w f 2025,before me personally appeared David Timm,Co-
Manager of Jumbo Section 5,LLC,known to me to be the person or persons whose names are subscribed to the
foregoing instrument and acknowledged that the same was executed and delivered as their free and voluntary act for
the purposes therein set forth.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My Commission Expires: r v f a 2
Notary Public
CESAR JAHAZIEL TELLEZ-OROZCO
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20154042204
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES oCYOBER 27,2027
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF
)ss.
COUNTY OF }
On this day of; :1.; ,2025,before me personally appeared DeAnn Bryson,Co-
Manager of Jumbo Section 5,LLC,known to me to be the person or persons whose names are subscribed to the
foregoing instrument and acknowledged that the same was executed and delivered as their free and voluntary act for
the purposes therein set forth.
Witness my hand and official seal
) ff A �,
My Commission Expires: t o! t/c r
t
Notary Public
CESAR JAHAZIEL TELLEZ-OROZCO
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20154042204
'MY COMMISSION EXPIRES OCTOBER 27,2027
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Exhibit B Total Pages: 2 Rec Fee: $18.00
Carly Koppes- Clerk and Recorder, Weld County , CO
MEMORANDUM OF OIL AND GAS LEASE
This Memorandum of Oil and Gas Lease (`Memorandum') is by and between Jumbo Section 5, LLC,
(`Lessor),whose address is 3627 Rockaway Street,Fort Collins,CO 80526,and Bison IV Properties Colorado,LLC
('Lessee°), whose address is 518 17*Street, Suite 1800, Denver, CO 80202. As of the Effective Date(as defined
below).Lessor has and does hereby GRANT,LEASE and LET exclusively unto Lessee for the purpose of investigating,
prospecting,exploring(by geophysical and other methods),drilling,mining,operating for and producing oil,gas and
other gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons from the following described land in Weld County,Colorado, to-wit:
Township 11 North,Range 61 West,6th P.M.
Section 05:ALL
containing 644.160 acres,more or less.
This Memorandum is subject to all the terms and provisions set forth in that certain Paid-Up Oil and Gas
Lease by and between Lessor and Lessee (the 'Lease')dated April 1, 2025 (the 'Effective Date'), covering the
described land and providing for a primary term of three(3)years,with an option to extend the Lease an additional
two(2)years,which Lease is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth at length herein.
This Memorandum may be recorded to provide notice in compliance with C.RS.§38-35-109(1)and may be
executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed binding on the parties hereto and their successors and
assigns.This Memorandum shall not amend,alter,or otherwise affect the rights, terms, provisions and conditions of
the Lease. Lessor and Lessee both possess an executed original of the Lease which, those parties having legal
standing to inquire,may request from Lessor or Lessee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,This Memorandum is executed by Lessor as of the date of acknowledgment of their
signature,but is effective for all purposes as of the Effective Date stated above.
LESSOR:Jumbo Section 5,LLC
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By: David Timm,Co-Manager By:DeAnn Bryson,Co-Magager
'*`ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PAGE TO FOLLOW`*
Amended Exhibit A—Reference Map
DJ HORIZONTAL NBRR-FH-CODL-CL Field, Weld County
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Amended Exhibit A—Reference Map
DJ HORIZONTAL NBRR-FH-CODL-CL Field, Weld County
Township 10 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 4: Lots 3 4; SY2NW%W'/2
Section 5: Lots 1 4; S'AN'/2 All
Township 11 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 4: Lots 3-4; S'/2NW'/; SW'/
Section 5: All
Section 8: All
Section 9: W'/2
Section 16: W'/2
Section 17: All
Section 20: All
Section 21: W'/2
Section 28: W'/2
Section 29: All
Section 32: All
Section 33: W1/2
Township 12 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 32: SY2
Section 33: SW%
Surface Location:
Midnight 17 Pad: approximately 19.7-acres in the NE%SE'/4 of Section 17,
Township 11 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Nearby Public Crossroads: C.R. 89 & C.R. 134
[Reference Map on Following Page]
VERIFICATION
Katie Gillen, of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath, deposes and says that she is
the Director of Regulatory Affairs for Bison IV Operating, LLC,and that she has read the foregoing
Second Amended Application and that the matters therein contained are true to the best of her
knowledge, information and belief.
Dated December 22, 2025.
Katie Gillen
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Bison IV Operating, LLC
(251000203/535-XXXX)
Dated this 22nd day of December, 2025.
Bison IV Operating, LLC
By
Jamie L. Jost
Kelsey H. Wasylenky
Jost Energy Law, P.C.
Attorneys for Applicant
3511 Ringsby Court, Unit 103
Denver, Colorado 80216
(720)446-5620
Jiost(a�iostenergylaw.com
Kwasylenky(a�iostenergylaw.com
Applicant's Contact Information:
Bison IV Operating, LLC
Attn: Katie Gillen, Director of Regulatory Affairs
518 17th St., Suite 1800
Denver, CO 80202
Tel: 720.644.6997
Email: kgillen(a�bisonoq.com
(251000203/535-XXXX)
Midnight 17 Pad. The Rule 302.e 30-day notice letter to Weld County is attached and
made a part hereto as Exhibit E. The 30-day pre-notice complied with the procedural
and substantive requirements of Rules 303.e.(2)and (3).
12. Bison certifies that copies of this Application and the Notice of Hearing will be served
on each interested party as required by Rule 504.a, Rule 504.b.(1), Rule 504.b.(2),
504.b.(5)and Rule 303.e. The Interested Parties list is attached hereto and submitted
with this Application as Amended Exhibit F.
13. Bison certifies that upon completeness determination by the Director of the Midnight
1-7 OGDP, Bison will provide notice of the Director's Completeness Determination to
each interested party required by Rule 303.e.
14. The granting of this Application is in accord with the Oil and Gas Conservation Act,
found at C.R.S. §§ 34-60-101 et seq., and the Commission Rules.
15. Applicant requests that relief granted under this Application should be effective on oral
order by the Commission,and Applicant hereby agrees to be bound by said oral order.
WHEREFORE, Bison respectfully requests that this matter be set for hearing in
accordance with applicable Commission Rules, that notice be given as required by law, and that
upon such hearing this Commission enter its order to:
A. Approve the approximate 6,724.89 7,204.89-acre Midnight 1-7 OGDP for the development
of 18 new horizontal wells within two DSUs proposed for the Application Lands;
B. Provide that the subject wells shall be located on the Midnight 17 Pad (Location ID
Pending) within the Application Lands and approve the associated Form 2A for the
Midnight 17 Pad where applicable;
C. Find that the Midnight 1-7 OGDP will protect and minimize adverse impacts to public health,
safety, and welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources and will protect against
adverse environmental impacts on any air,water, soil or biological resource in compliance
with C.R.S. § 34-60-106(2.5)(a);
D. For such other findings and orders as the Commission may deem proper or advisable in
this matter.
(251000203/535-XXXX)
Surface Location:
Midnight 17 Pad: approximately 19.7-acres in the NE'ASE%of Section 17,
Township 11 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Nearby Public Crossroads: C.R. 89 & C.R. 134
A reference map of the Application Lands is attached hereto as Amended Exhibit
A.
3. With this Application, Bison is providing a copy of two Oil and Gas Leases for at least
two portions of mineral tracts within the Application Lands showing the Applicant's
status as an Owner in accordance with ECMC Rule 303.a.(1). See Exhibit B, attached
and made a part hereto.
4. With this Application, Bison submits two Drilling and Spacing Unit(DSU)Applications.
See Exhibit C (Midnight North DSU) and Amended Exhibit D (Midnight South DSU).
5. With this Application, Bison submitted a Form 2A for the development of 18 new
horizontal wells within the Application Lands from the proposed Midnight 17 Oil and
Gas Location pursuant to Rule 303.a.(2) and Rule 304, Document No. 404304140.
Bison is concurrently seeking a 1041 WOGLA siting permit from Weld County for the
siting and the related surface disturbance for the proposed Midnight 17 Oil and Gas
Location pursuant to Rule 301.f.
6. With this Application, Bison submitted a Form 2B Cumulative Impact Data
Identification pursuant to Rule 303.a.(5), Document No. 404304516.
7. With this Application, Bison submitted a Form 2C OGDP Certification pursuant to Rule
303.a.(7), Document No. 404304524.
8. Bison has an approved Form 2D Emissions Intensity Assessment pursuant to Rule
316.b.(1) for proposed pre-production operations in the Ozone Nonattainment Area
between May 1 and September 30, Document No. 404085151.
9. With this Application Bison submitted its required Rule 505 testimony.
10. Pursuant to Rule 301.f.(3), on August 13, 2025, Bison participated in a pre-application
meeting with Weld County as the Relevant Local Government prior to submitting the
Midnight 1-7 OGDP. In attendance were representatives from Weld County, ECMC,
CPW and CDPHE. Within 10-days of the pre-application meeting, Bison and Weld
County provided the ECMC with a summary of the pre-application meeting, which is
attached to the Form 2A for the Midnight 17 Location. There are no Residential
Building Units within 4,000 feet of the proposed Midnight 17 Location and the Location
is not located within a Disproportionately Impacted Community, and therefore no pre-
application community meeting is required pursuant to Rule 301.g.(2).
11. Bison certifies that pursuant to Rule 302.e, it notified Weld County as the Relevant
Local Government that it planned to submit the Midnight 47 OGDP Application no less
than 30 days prior to submitting this Midnight 47 OGDP Application. There are no
Proximate Local Governments within 2,000-feet of the Working Pad Surface of the
(251000203/535-XXXX)
BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ) CAUSE NO. 535
ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO )
GOVERN OPERATIONS FOR THE NIOBRARA, ) DOCKET NO. 251000203
FORT HAYS, CODELL AND CARLILE )
FORMATIONS, DJ HORIZONTAL NBRR-FH- ) TYPE: OIL AND GAS
CODL-CL FIELD, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ) DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SECOND AMENDED APPLICATION
COMES NOW Bison IV Operating, LLC (Operator No. 10670) ("Bison" or "Applicant") by
and through its attorneys, Jost Energy Law, P.C., respectfully submits this Application to the
Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (the "Commission" or the "ECMC") for
an Oil and Gas Development Plan ("OGDP"). In support of its Application, Applicant states as
follows:
1. The Applicant is a limited liability company and is a registered operator in good
standing with the Commission.
2. Applicant seeks approval of an approximate 6,724.89 7,204.89-acre OGDP for the
development and production of 18 total horizontal wells, to be developed from one
new Oil and Gas Location on the below-described lands ("Application Lands") (the
"Midnight 47 OGDP"):
Township 10 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 4: Lots 3 /1; S'/2NW'/4 W1/2
Section 5: Lots 1 4; S'/N1/2 All
Township 11 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 4: Lots 3-4; S'/2NW1/4; SW'/4
Section 5: All
Section 8: All
Section 9: W'/2
Section 16: W1/2
Section 17: All
Section 20: All
Section 21: W'/2
Section 28: W'/2
Section 29: All
Section 32: All
Section 33: W'/2
Township 12 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 32: S'/
Section 33: SW'/4
(251000203/535-XXXX)
ADDITIONAL HNFORtvIATIO v
For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this
Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below.
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
Dnr ECMC Hearinqs Unitstate.co.us, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.
ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO ,f
By: -
Elias J. Thomas, Commission Secretary
Dated: January 23, 2026
Applicant
Bison IV Operating, LLC
ATTN: Katie Gillen, Director of Regulatory Affairs
720-644-6997
kgillen a(�bisonoq.com
518 17th St., Suite 1800
Denver, CO 80202
Attorneys for Applicant
Jost Energy Law, P.C.
Jamie L. Jost and Kelsey H. Wasylenky
3511 Ringsby Court, Unit 103
Denver, Colorado 80216
720-446-5620
Jjost(a�jostenergvlaw.com
Kwasvlenkv(a�jostenergvlaw.corn
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Notice (251000203)
DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING
(Subject to change)
A Commission hearing on the above-referenced docket number is currently scheduled for
the following date, time, and location:
Date: April 1, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual Hearing with Remote Access via Zoom
To participate virtually navigate to
https://ecmc.colorado.gov/ and locate the Zoom meeting
link on the left side of the webpage.
Energy and Carbon Management Commission
The Chancery Building
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203
Parties to this hearing will be notified if this date, time, or place changes. For the most
up-to-date information regarding the Commission's hearing schedule, please visit
https://ecmc.colorado.gov/, click on "Commission Hearings," and click on "Preliminary
Agendas."
PUBLIC COMMENT
Any party may file a public comment for the review of Commission Staff related to the
above-described OGDP. All public comments will be included in the administrative record for the
OGDP proceeding. Parties wishing to file a public comment on the above-described OGDP may
find the "eFiling Public Comment Portal" under "Hearings" on the ECMC homepage or use the
eFiling system outlined below.
PETITIONS
DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: March 2, 2026
Any interested party who wishes to participate formally in this matter must file a written
petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission
Rule 507 at https://ecmc.colorado.qov/, under"Regulation,"then select"Rules."Please note that,
under Commission Rule 510.1, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause,
even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission
Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to
formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without
additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at
https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/Account/Login.aspx and select"Request
Access to Site." Please refer to our "eFiling Users Guidebook" at
https://ecmc.state.co.us/documents/req/Hearinqs/External EfilincSystemGuidebook 2023 FIN
AL.pdf for more information.
Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a virtual prehearing
conference during the week of March 2, 2026, if a virtual prehearing conference is requested by
the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.
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Notice (251000203)
BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ) CAUSE NO. 535
ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN )
OPERATIONS FOR THE NIOBRARA, FORT HAYS, ) DOCKET NO. 251000203
CODELL, AND CARLILE FORMATIONS, DJ )
HORIZONTAL NBRR-FH-CODL-CL FIELD, WELD ) TYPE: OIL & GAS
COUNTY, COLORADO ) DEVELOPMENT PLAN
NOTICE OF HEARING
Bison IV Operating, LLC (Operator No. 10670) ("Bison" or"Applicant")filed an Application
with the Commission for an order to establish an Oil & Gas Development Plan ("OGDP") on the
lands identified below (the "Application Lands"). Generally, an Oil &Gas Development Plan is the
process whereby an applicant obtains approval to develop oil or gas resources at one or more oil
and gas locations by drilling a specific number of wells. Importantly, an OGDP is not a pooling
application.
This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may: 1) be an Owner of
oil and/or gas ("mineral") interests to be developed by the proposed OGDP; 2) own, reside, or
operate a first responder agency on property within 2,000 feet of a working pad surface included
in the OGDP; or 3) be otherwise entitled to notice pursuant to Commission Rule 303.e.(1).
APPLICATION LANDS
Township 10 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 4: W%
Section 5: All
Township 11 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 4: Lots 3-4; S%NW%; SW%
Section 5: All
Section 8: All
Section 9: W'/2
Section 16: W%
Section 17: All
Section 20: All
Section 21: W%2
Section 28: W'
Section 29: All
Section 32: All
Section 33: W%
Township 12 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M.
Section 32: SV2
Section 33: SW%
Notice (251000203)
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3. Input the docket number provided by the 3. A table will show all pending Form 2As
operator. currently under review by the COGCC.
DNRCOG Docket Number
210012345 MI EMI
4. If you don't have a docket number, or to view "; — ;` 's e
any OGDP, scroll down to the "DNRCOG —; I -r
Application Type" dropdown menu and select a. Clicking a "Doc Number" link will take you
"OIL Et GAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN." to the Public Comments portal for that
DNRCOG AppIicatin Type pending permit.
b. Clicking a "Location Name" link will take
ADDITIONAL WELLS you to a list of documents related to that
ENEMEE "EAREA PLA"
ENFORCEMENT permit, including ermit, the Form 2A(as submitted
EXCEPTION LOCATION bythe operator) and supportingdocuments
GENERALADMINISTRATIVE p )
OIL&GAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN that are attached to the pending permit
5. After step 3 or 4, scroll down and click the application.
"Search" button at the bottom of the scroll bar.
6. A list of all related documents will appear. Click Can I view pending applications on the
on any item to view its contents. COGCC Map?
Yes. You may access the COGCC GIS Online
How do I view general forms, permits, and Interactive Map by clicking "Maps" in the green
data regarding permits and OGDPs? banner on the COGCC homepage, then click "Click
You may use the Daily Activity Dashboard to access HERE to access interactive map". You may use the
frequently requested oil and gas data at the county "address search" option to zoom to your address to
and state levels. The Daily Activity Dashboard is see oil and gas activity near you. With the map
located in the right-hand corner of the COGCC zoomed to your area of interest, you may specify
homepage, and allows you to search and generate pending permits by checking the appropriate boxes
custom-made statistical charts, graphs, tables, and on the left-hand menu.
maps for information including pending permits, ®o Permits
well status, production, well inspections, Notices1=1 G<, Pending Well(Form 2>Permit
of Alleged Violation, active notifications, and spills. [d■ Approvedadon Fenn Permit
g p Pendrtg LacaUon(Form 2A)Remit
The COGCC also provides access to pending and 110 Approved Location(Form 2A)Permit
approved permits through its "Permits Search" and
interactive map on the COGCC website. To select and view a pending application, use the
arrow tool to double-click on the pending icons to
To view the status of pending Form 2As (Oil and Gas display the Application.
Location Assessment Permits) through the "Permit Links
Search" function, follow the steps outlined below:
1. Click "Permits" in the green menu bar on the COGCC Homepage:
COGCC homepage. This will take you to the https://cogcc.state.co.us/#/home
"Drilling and Location Permits Search" page. Hearings Page:
2. Under Pending Permits, find "Oil Et Gas https://cogcc.state.co.us/reg.html#/hearings
Location Assessment Permits (Form 2A)".
Select "All Counties" or a specific county using eFiling system help:
the drop down menu and click "Go!". http://cogcc/documents/reg/Hearings/External_E
gPermits (F4edONorAFTER January 15th,2021) filing System Users Guidebook 20201109.pdf
O4&Gas Location AssessmattPeiv s(Frm2.4): PACau es V' fGoll COGCC GIS Online Interactive Map help:
http://cogcc/documents/about/Help/Search%20pendin
020permits%20on%20the%2000G CC%20m ap.pdf
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COLORADOCOGCC INFORMATION SHEET:
Oil b Gas Conservation
Commission OGDP STATUS INFORMATION
Department of Natural Resources (As required by COGCC Rule 303.e.(2).G)
Why am I receiving this information sheet? required registration information. There may
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation be a delay for processing following your request
Commission ("COGCC") prepared this information before you are granted access. Check your
sheet to inform the public in the vicinity of a email for access approval.
proposed Oil and Gas Development Plan ("OGDP") 4. Once registration is complete, access the
how to access documents and view the status of Application and Docket Portal by entering your
proposed OGDPs through the COGCC's website, user name and password.
eForms, and eFiling system. A review of public 5. Search for the 9-digit docket number provided
property records indicates that you may have an by the operator in their cover letter using the
interest in lands that an oil and gas operator "Find Hearing Application by Docket Number"
wishes to develop as part of an OGDP. Pursuant to option at the bottom left of the page.
Commission Rule 303.e.(2).G, operators are Find Hearing Application by Docket Number
required to provide this information sheet to SEARCH RESULTS
certain recipients near their development plans.
Docket Number
What is an Oil and Gas Development Plan? 210012345
An OGDP is an operator's plan to develop 6. The general status of the docket is listed in the
subsurface oil and gas resources ("minerals") from first column on the left, titled "Docket Status."
one or more surface locations. An OGDP consists of 7. Double click the docket search result to load
a hearing application and associated permit the docket's main page, which will show
materials that provide technical information. The additional information, including the
Director (i.e. COGCC Staff) reviews the technical application type, status, assigned Hearing
information and makes a recommendation to the Officer, and applicant information.
Commission for the hearings application; the
Commission has the ultimate authority on approval Do I have to create an account to view
or denial of the OGDP. documents?
pending OGDP No. You may view documents through the
How do I view the status of the
P g "Document Search" described below without
hearing application? creating an eFiling System account, but you will not
Members of the public may view the status of be able to view the "status" of the docket through
proposed OGDP applications through the COGCC this method.
eFiling System by creating an account in the
Applications and Docket Portal, available on the 1. On the right-hand side of the Hearings page,
"Hearings Page." under the Hearings eFiling System header, click
on the "Document Search" link.
1. From the COGCC homepage, click "Regulation"
in the green menu bar, and then "Hearings" on Hearings eFiling System
the blue bar. (Beginrdng November 9.2020)
2. On the right-hand side of the Hearings page,
under the Hearings eFiling System header, click • Document Search 4--
on "Application and Docket Portal". . Application&Docket Portal
Hastings'Riling System 2. From the "Search Type" dropdown menu,
W Nagernber egimming select "DNRCOG Search for Docket Related
Documents."
• Document Search Sorrel Vs
ONRCOG New ApptlCtGons
• Application&Docket Portal 41-- DNRCOG New App6mibrs
DNRCOG New Oocourere
3. Create a user account by clicking "Request F`° search
'°`CD,
""`""°Documents
Access to Account," and completing the
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Q: How are hydraulic fracturing fluids managed Where can I get additional information?
on the well site? FracFocus (www.fracfocus.org) contains detailed
A: Operators manage large volumes of drilling fluid, information on hydraulic fracturing, chemicals
hydraulic fracturing fluid, and flowback during used, groundwater protection and how to find a
drilling and hydraulic fracturing treatment. well near you.
Operators protect the public, environmental
resources, and wildlife by implementing best COGCC rules related to hydraulic fracturing:
management practices specified by permit • Rule 308 Form 2, Application to Drill, Deepen,
conditions and COGCC rules for spill prevention. Re-Enter, or Recomplete, and Operate, Information
After hydraulic fracturing treatment, fluids return Requirements
to production equipment at the well site as • Rule 405.k Notice of Intent to Conduct Hydraulic
flowback. These flowback fluids are considered oil Fracturing Treatment
and gas Exploration and Production Waste ("EEtP • Rule 408 General Drilling Rules
Waste") that are recycled for other oil and gas • Rule 411 Public Water System Protection
operations, or are disposed of in accordance with • Rule 419 Bradenhead Monitoring,Testing, and
Reporting
state regulations. Marketable production fluids, • Rule 423 and 424 Noise and Lighting
including oil and gas, are separated and contained • Rule 437 Hydraulic Fracturing Chemical Additives
in tanks or vessels, or sent by pipeline to sales. • Rule 614 Coalbed Methane Wells
Q: What can neighbors expect to experience • Rule 615 Groundwater Baseline Sampling and
during hydraulic fracturing treatment? Monitoring
A: The operator provides the COGCC and the local • Rule 905 Management of EEtP Waste
government a 48-hour notice before performing • Rule 912 Spills and Releases(includes landowner
hydraulic fracturing treatment. As the operator notification requirements)
mobilizes the hydraulic fracturing crews, water
tanks are placed at the site. The operator COGCC's rules are available as downloadable files at
transports water to the site for hydraulic fracturing cogcc.state.co.us.
fluid by pipeline or water trucks. Heavy equipment,
such as sand haulers, pump trucks, blending units
and a control van arrives and the equipment is
connected to the well with high pressure piping.
The operator pressure tests the equipment, then
the hydraulic fracture treatment begins. The work
can take several days to several weeks, depending
on the number of wells on the well site and the
number of treatment stages needed for each well.
The equipment noise from engines, pumps, and
vehicles will be noticeable during the work.
Induced seismicity from hydraulic fracturing is very
low intensity, too small to be noticed by people at
the ground surface, and therefore man-made
earthquakes are not a common occurrence in
Colorado during hydraulic fracturing treatment
operations.
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groundwater. Most recently, the COGCC adopted
_ '' A new rules for wellbore isolation, effective
,I11.r1 z, R *' a� November 2, 2020 to further strengthen this
mandate.
A "r4„b. . ,ilk - Alt MGeologic factors in Colorado also serve to help
XIR I i ,0Wee.K prevent groundwater impacts. Often, many
: {
mow, � �• thousands of feet of confining rock layers separate
j_: .r 96--- g �, shallow groundwater formations that are used for
• :; �r�t drinking water, livestock, and irrigation from deep
-� k oil and gas formations. In cases where an operator
!'fT' intends to perform a hydraulic fracture treatment
�` _ at a depth of less than 2,000 feet underground, a
geological and engineering evaluation is required
Overhead view of a multiple-well site with hydraulic fracturing prior to approving a drilling permit. In cases where
equipment set up inside a sound wall deep groundwater is present, COGCC rules require
Common questions and answers about additional cement in oil and gas wells to seal the
hydraulic fracturing treatment. deep groundwater formations.
Q: How is an oil and gas well designed to be Q: What is hydraulic fracture fluid?
protective of public health, the environment, A: The COGCC and regulatory agencies of other oil
and wildlife resources? and gas producing states partner with FracFocus, a
A: COGCC engineering staff review all well permits Chemical Disclosure Registry, that operators use to
to ensure that wells are lined with multiple layers report hydraulic fracture fluid chemical data
of steel and cement sufficient to isolate (https://www.fracfocus.org/). According to
groundwater from the deep oil and gas rock FracFocus, approximately 98% to 99% of the
formations. The operator's wellbore design must fracturing fluid volume in most wells is water and
meet COGCC wellbore isolation standards and rules sand. The remaining portion is made up of chemical
in order to receive a permit to drill. additives used to reduce friction during pumping
Surface casing extends from the ground surface to and prevent corrosion of the steel casing. Biocide is
50 feet or more below groundwater. Production used to kill bacteria in the water. Surfactants
casing is cemented to seal the oil and gas formation promote water flowback from the formation, up
in the well and prevent flow between groundwater the well and into the oil and gas production
and the oil and gas formations. The operator equipment at the well site or a nearby "tank
performs a well survey, called a "cement bond battery." Fracturing chemicals are similar to other
log," to verify the cement placement around the industrial chemicals which must be handled
production casing. Additionally, the operator properly. COGCC rules require that operators
pressure tests surface equipment and ensures that properly store and handle chemicals in a manner
nearby, "offset" wells that are close enough for that protects operator's employees, the public, the
pressure communication in the oil and gas environment, and wildlife.
formation have properly-rated surface equipment COGCC rules require operators to publicly disclose
or downhole plugs. the components and concentrations of fracturing
Q: Will hydraulic fracturing treatment cause chemicals for each well within 60 days of the
problems with water wells hydraulic fracture treatment on the FracFocus
A: Water well problems related to hydraulic website, which is searchable by county, operator,
fracturing in Colorado are rare, which is largely a and well. The website also provides information on
result of COGCC's tong-standing mission to protect chemicals used and their purpose.
Waters of the State of Colorado, including
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O O R A DO INFORMATION SHEET:
ry 0 Oil&Gas Conservation
Caissian HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
Department ot Natural Resources TREATMENT
(As required by COGCC Rule 303.e.(2).E)
Why am I receiving this information sheet? feet, underground. The operator places cement on
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation the outside of the surface casing to seal and protect
Commission ("COGCC") prepared this information groundwater. The operator tests the surface casing
sheet to provide the public with information with pressure, then a smaller "production hole" is
related to hydraulic fracturing. Pursuant to drilled out the bottom of the surface casing. After
Commission Rule 303.e.(2).E, Operators' are completing a formation integrity test, the operator
required to provide this information sheet to drills down to the geological formation containing
mineral owners within the area of proposed oil and gas, usually many thousands of feet
development and all landowners, homeowners, underground. The operator lowers a production
commercial property owners, tenants, and other casing into the production hole, and cement is used
entities within 2,000 feet of a proposed oil and to make a seal above the deep oil and gas
gas location. formation. The operator "completes" the well by
What is hydraulic fracturing treatment, and placing holes, or "perforations" in the casing at the
why is it necessary? deep oil and gas formation, to allow oil and gas to
flow into the well. The well is then ready for
Hydraulic fracturing treatment is the process of hydraulic fracturing treatment.
creating small cracks, or "fractures," in the rocks
of deep, underground geological formations that What happens during and after hydraulic
have oil and natural gas. The fractures enhance the fracturing treatment?
flow of oil and gas from the formation to the oil and The operator performs the treatment by using high
gas well where it flows or is pumped up the well to pressure water pumps to fracture the deep oil and
the production equipment located on the surface of gas rock formation. The pumps push fracturing
the site. fluids down the well and out through the
The process of hydraulic fracturing has been used perforations, into the oil and gas rock formation.
for decades in Colorado, dating back to the 1970s. The hydraulic fracturing fluids are mostly water
z and sand, with a small amount of chemical
Operators continue to improve hydraulic
fracturing, and it is now a standard practice used additives. The sand, also called "proppant,"
in almost all oil and gas wells in the state, and remains in the fractures to help keep the fractures
across much of the country. Hydraulic fracturing open allowing oil and gas to flow through the
has made it possible to produce oil and gas from fractures to the perforations.
rock formations that did not often produce oil and After hydraulic fracture treatment, the well is
gas in the early to middle part of the twentieth allowed to "flowback," meaning hydraulic fracture
century. fluids, oil, gas, and produced water from the
What happens before hydraulic fracturing formation flow through the perforations and up the
treatment? well to the surface where the fluids are separated.
The operator uses a drilling rig to drill a "surface The operator sells the oil and gas. Waste products,
mostly water produced from the oil and gas
hole" and set a steel pipe called "surface casing" formation and hydraulic fracture fluids, are
in the hole. The surface casing may extend many captured and stored for proper treatment or
hundreds of feet, sometimes more than 1,000 disposal.
' "Operator"as defined in COGCC Rules
2 Hereinafter, and only for the purpose of describing the
hydraulic fracture treatment process,the term"operator"
includes the operator itself and all contractors and
service providers that the operator hires to perform work.
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11. You may also view other public comments and read individually to comments; instead, COGCC staff will
yours after it is posted by scrolling down on this page work directly with the applicant to address the site-
(see below about a delay in displaying comments). specific concerns expressed.
How long do I have to submit a comment on Submitted comments may not be immediately visible; it
a permit? may be a few days before you see your comments
The Public Comment Period begins once the COGCC posted. This delay allows COGCC supervisory staff to
Director determines the OGDP application is complete screen for offensive language prior to publication.
and has been successfully submitted by the operator.
The Director will approve the Form 2C, OGDP What if I want to make my comment to the
Certification form, and post the OGDP application on the Commission?
website for public review. COGCC Staff and the Director review every comment
received on a Form 2A permit application. They review
In order to be considered by the Director and the site specific concerns against the totality of the
Commission during the review of the OGDP, public application materials, including the alternative location
comments must be received as follows: analysis, cumulative impacts evaluation, and best
1. Within 30 days from the date that the Director management practices proposed by the applicant. When
posts thethe OGDP on the website, OR the Director makes a recommendation to the
2. Within 45 days if the OGDP includes any Commission to either approve or deny an OGDP, that
proposed Oil and Gas Locations within 2,000 feet recommendation will include the consideration of the
of a Residential Building Unit, High Occupancy public comments received.
Building Unit, or School Facility within a
Disproportionately Impacted Community. In their review of an OGDP for a final determination at
the administrative hearing, the Commission will have
The final day for public comments can be found in the access to the entire record, including your public
list of all pending permits: comment.
Pending Lembon Permits counties
Can I remain anonymous?
Yes. Only the "Comment" portion of your submitted
�,,,� lanai I 1 comment will be made publicly viewable. Your name
MIAs C.-nowt PertadCorem,,., , "ram^° "omtt.UNam Sat,' and contact information will be kept confidential, and
will only be used by COGCC staff to contact you if
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E, , necessary in the course of permit application review. If
you choose to include your name and contact
information in the body of your comment text, it will be
When the Public Comment Period closes, the date will part of the public record.
revert to read "Comments Closed". The link to the
public comment portal will remain active, but comments Links
will no longer be accepted. You will still be able to view The following links provide guidance and additional
any public comments submitted for pending permits. information on providing Public Comments.
The Director may extend or reopen the public comment COGCC Permits Page:
period per Rule 303.g, for up to an additional 30 days for https://cogcc.state.co.us/permits.html#/permits
a proposed OGDP if the Director determines an extension
or reopening is reasonable in order to obtain public Numerous helpful guidance documents can be found at
input. the link on the COGCC Permits Page:
https://coQcc.state.co.us/permits2.html#/permitshelp
What happens to my comment?
Your comment will become part of the public record of Daily Activity Dashboard (DAD) is another useful tool
the application and will be reviewed by the applicant, and can be used to access the public comment portal as
COGCC staff, Director,and the Commission.COGCC staff well: https://cogcc.state.co.us/dashboard.html
may recommend permit conditions in response to
comments. But, Staff does not routinely respond
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DNR Commission (As required by COGCC Rule 303.e.(2)D)
Department of Natural Resources
Purpose period for each permit within the COGCC review
This information sheet provides details on how to make process.
public comments on an Oil and Gas Development Plan 5. Scroll through the list of pending permits to find the
submitted to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation one you would like to review. You may wish to use
Commission via the Form 2A, Oil and Gas Location "crtl +f" to search for a specific document number,
Assessment permit application. operator name, or location name.
6. To view the submitted Form 2A and its associated
Why am I receiving this Information Sheet? attached documents, click the "Location Name" link
You have received this Colorado Oil and Gas for any permit application.
Conservation Commission ("COGCC")information sheet Peron -mv Colonies
because an oil and gas operator("the Operator") has
submitted an application for an Oil and Gas
Development Plan ("OGDP"), and that application is MO.* R.aal'arMk
under review by the COGCC. Per COGCC Rule 303.e.(1), �..K "'a"°°
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you within seven days of the application materials
being posted on the COGCC website. 7. To make a public comment on a specific permit
COGCC Rule 303.d requires the COGCC to open a formal application, click the "Doc Number" of the permit
"public comment period" upon posting the OGDP on which you wish to comment.
application to our website. This public comment period Pending Location Permits Counties
allows the public to review OGDP applications and their CO ---
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components (i.e., proposed Oil and Gas Locations), and
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permits in an OGDP? After
Members of the public can access OGDP applications clicking the Doc Number link, you will be taken to
through the COGCC website to review permit the Public Comment portal.
information and provide comments. Public comments 8. In the Public Comment portal, you may review the
may be made directly on Form 2A, Oil and Gas Location Form 2A application including the PDF and all
Assessment permit applications ("Form 2A")through the attachments.
COGCC website. Selected Well I Location:
Document Number form Type
1. Go to the COGCC website https://cogcc.state.co.us 402165141 02A COL
2. On the green menu bar, click on the"Permits" page.
This will take you to the "Drilling and Location Abutments PDF Make Comment
Permits Search" tool for Pending Permits. 9. To make a public comment, click the "Make
Comment" button. A Form will open for you to
provide your name, contact information, and your
comment. Only the text in the Comment box will be
3. Under"Pending Permits", find"Oil and Gas Location made public; your contact information will be kept
Assessment Permits(Form 2A)". Select the county of confidential by COGCC.
interest from the dropdown menu and click"Go!" ReaseS1
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4. This will generate a table of pending applications
and will indicate the status of the public comment 10. Click the "Submit Comment" button when you are
ready to submit your comment.
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of Public Health and Environment Director's recommendation of the OGDP and
("CDPHE")); and begins review of the OGDP with support from
e. COGCC staff begin their technical review of the COGCC hearings unit. The review includes
the OGDP components. (See Rule 303). all supporting documents, written testimony,
4. Director's review of application (technical public comments, consulting agency recom-
review): COGCC technical staff conducts the mendations, and Director's recommendation.
technical review of all application materials to The Commission considers the OGDP at a public
ensure compliance with COGCC Rules, ensure hearing, which may include oral testimony
the protection of public health, safety, provided during the hearing. The Commission
welfare, the environment, and wildlife makes a final determination and presents its
resources, and to evaluate potential findings in a written order based on the
Cumulative Impacts. The technical review evidence in the record; the Commission's order
includes analysis and assessment of: to approve or deny the OGDP application is
a. DSUs and protection of mineral owner's final. (See Rule 307)
correlative rights;
b. proposed surface locations and alternative Where can I get additional information?
locations;
c. downhole and engineering considerations; For more information about the COGCC
d. best management practices; administrative hearing process and OGDPs, please
e. public comments and recommendations refer to the COGCC website at
provided by consulting agencies; http://coucc.state.co.us. You may also contact
f. financial assurance; and the COGCC at dnr.ogcc@state.co.us or 303-
g. the need for conditions of approval. (See 894-2100. Please note, COGCC staff are not
Rule 306) available to provide legal advice. COGCC
5. Director's recommendation: Once the Director recommends that you engage an attorney with
has reviewed the application materials, the knowledge of oil and gas matters to assist you with
Director provides a written recommendation to reviewing any offers you receive from an oil and gas
the Commission in support of the approval or operator or other person.
denial of the OGDP application. The Director
will post the recommendation on COGCC's
website, notify relevant parties', and submit it
to the COGCC hearings unit in preparation for
hearing. (See Rule 306.c)
6. Commission's consideration and final action
(public hearing): The Commission receives the
' Parties who receive this information sheet will not
necessarily be included in the notice of the Director's
recommendation. Parties who make a public comment
on the Form 2A and include their email address will
receive the notice of the Director's recommendation.
Version 1.0 March 9, 2021
C O L O R A D O COGCC INFORMATION SHEET:
on&Gas Conservation
Commission PROCEDURAL STEPS FOR THE
vas, orpat 14,-_ourcvs COMMISSION'S REVIEW OF OGDPs
(As required by COGCC Rule 303.e.(2).C)
Why am I receiving this information sheet? Cumulative Impacts Data Identification; and a Form
2C, OGDP Certification. The application may also
Oil and gas operating companies ("Operators") are include a request for the establishment of one or
required to obtain approval of an Oil and Gas more Drilling and Spacing Units ("DSUs"). The
Development Plan ("OGDP") from the Colorado Oil OGDP, along with its associated supporting
and Gas Conservation Commission ("COGCC") prior documents, will be heard at a public hearing where
to undertaking any new operations such as drilling the Commission will make a final determination to
oil and gas wells or building oil and gas locations. approve or deny the OGDP application.
When an Operator submits an OGDP application to
the COGCC for consideration, and the application What are the procedural steps involved with
has been received and is deemed complete, COGCC the Director's and Commission's review of Oil
staff begins a formal technical review of the and Gas Development Plans?
application materials, and a public comment period
starts. 1. OGDP application is submitted: Operator/
Applicant submits a complete OGDP application
COGCC has prepared this information sheet to with all supporting documents. The written
inform the public of the procedural steps involved portion of the application is submitted to the
with the Director's and Commission's review of an COGCC hearings unit via the eFilings system,
OGDP, so that the public is informed and may and Forms 2A, 2B, and 2C are submitted to
participate in the review process if they choose. As technical staff via the eForms system. (See
part of the process, Operators must provide this Rules 303 & 304)
information sheet to certain recipients, like 2. OGDP application is received: The COGCC
yourself, that include mineral owners within the hearings unit reviews the written hearing
area of proposed development and all landowners, application, assigns a docket number for the
homeowners, commercial property owners, OGDP, and provides public notice for the
tenants, and other entities within 2,000 feet of an hearing. (See Rules 303 £t 504)
oil and gas location proposed by a pending OGDP 3. Completeness determination: The COGCC
application. technical staff and Director review the
application materials for completeness. When
What is an Oil and Gas Development Plan deemed complete:
(OGDP)? a. the OGDP application materials are posted
on COGCC's website;
An OGDP is an Operator's plan to develop oil or gas b. the Operator provides notice (including this
resources ("minerals") from one or more surface information sheet) to relevant persons;
locations. Operators prepare an OGDP and c. the public comment period begins;
associated application materials, consistent with d. the formal consultation period commences
the requirements of COGCC Rule 303, and submit as applicable (including relevant/
the plan for approval through the Commission's proximate local governments and other
Hearings process. The application materials agencies such as Colorado Parks and Wildlife
include a hearing application; one or more Form ("CPW") or Colorado Department
2A, Oil and Gas Location Assessments; a Form 2B,
B iS 0 4 Bison IV Operating, LLC
fif5 t817th Street,Suite 1800
Denver,CO 80202
IV OPERATING shone:720 6997
Fax:303-974-1767
CONTACT INFORMATION
Midnight OGDP
Midnight Location: NESE Section 17,Township 11 North,Range 61 West
Weld County,Colorado
Operator
Bison IV Operating, LLC
Katie Gillen
VP of EHS& Regulatory Affairs
518 17th Street Suite 1800
Denver,Colorado 80202
720.644.6997
kgillen@bisonog.com
Local Government Designee
Mr. Brett Cavanagh
Director of Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department and Local Government Designee
Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department
1402 N 17th Avenue
Greeley,Colorado 80631
970.400.3580
oged@weldgov.com
Colorado Energy&Carbon Management Commission
Ms.Julie Murphy, Director
1120 Lincoln Street,Suite 801
Denver,Colorado 80203
303.894.2100
https://ecmc.state.co.us/#/home
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Passenger Vehiclesl11 8 8
Single Unit Trucks(2) 4 7
Multiple UnitTrucksl3l 22 66
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 34 81
Completion Phase(83 days-1-/-, ^'5.5 days/well)
Passenger Vehicles(�) 22 22
Single Unit Trucks(�) 3-4 7
Multiple Unit Trucks(3) 180(4) 540
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 205 569
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Passenger Vehicles(1) 7 7
Single Unit Trucks(�) 3 5
Multiple Unit Trucks131 4 12
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 14 24
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Multiple Unit Trucks131 0 0
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0) Passenger Vehicle:<20';gross vehicle weight:4,500—8,500 lbs(Source:CDOT State Highway Access Code(SHAD])
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(3) Multiple Unit Truck:>40';gross vehicle weight:50,000—70,000 lbs;=3 passenger car equivalents(CDOT SHAG)
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trucking water to location.
t9 In the event of a temporary pipeline shutdown,maintenance,or capacity limitation,limited trucking may be
required to ensure continued production.
Nearby Public Crossroads: C.R. 89& C.R. 134
A reference map of the Application Lands is attached hereto.
3. With this Application, Bison is providing a copy of an Oil and Gas Lease for at least
one portion of a mineral tract within the Application Lands showing the Applicant's status as an
Owner in accordance with ECMC Rule 303.a.(1). See Exhibit B, submitted with the Midnight 4-7
OGDP Application.
4. Rule 401.a. provides that a Well completion 2,500 feet or greater below the surface
will be located not less than 600 feet from any lease line and not less than 1,200 feet from any
other existing or permitted Well completion in the same common source of supply, unless
authorized by order of the Commission or an exception under Rule 401.c is obtained. The
Application Lands are unspaced and subject to Rule 401.
5. The records of the Commission reflect that the following vertical wells are shut in
(SI) for production from the Niobrara and/or Codell Formations within the Application Lands,
operated by Applicant:
Well Name API No. Location ID Status
CFM Ray#15-20 05-123-24347 306281 SI
SHABLE #32-42 05-123-30096 410065 SI
FABRIZIUS#33-34 05-123-29929 302848 SI
HALEY-RAY#13-21 05-123-22935 305413 SI
Haley Ray#14-21 05-123-25636 309948 SI
Ray#07-20 05-123-22297 332436 SI
6. Applicant may plug and abandon the above-referenced vertical wells and/or
continue to operate the above referenced wells in accordance with ECMC rules.
7. Bison will utilize the new Midnight 17 Oil and Gas Location for the development of
nine new horizontal Wells in the Application Lands. With this Application, Bison submitted sworn
testimony pursuant to Rule 505 regarding the applicable criteria listed in Rule 304.b.(2).B that
apply to the proposed Oil and Gas Location. The Midnight 17 Pad is subject to the Midnight 1-7
OGDP Application filed concurrently herewith.
8. Based on the location of the Midnight 17 Oil and Gas Location, Weld County is the
jurisdiction with siting authority. Bison is concurrently seeking a 1041 WOGLA siting permit from
Weld County for the siting and related surface disturbance of the Midnight 17 Oil and Gas
Location.
9. Bison anticipates that it will submit an application to pool all interests, including any
non-consent interests, within the Application Lands at a future date. Bison owns and/or has
obtained consent from at least 45% of the leasehold interests in the Application Lands, and
therefore Bison may pool the proposed Wells in the Application Lands pursuant to the
requirements of C.R.S. § 34-60-116(6)(b)(I), subject to the requirement to tender a reasonable
and good faith lease offer to all unleased mineral interest owners within the Application Lands in
accordance with C.R.S. § 34-60-116(7)(d)(I).
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10. Bison certifies that the drilling and spacing unit will result in development that will
protect and minimize adverse impacts to public health, safety, and welfare, the environment, and
wildlife resources and will protect against adverse environmental impacts on any air, water, soil
or biological resource in compliance with C.R.S. § 34-60-106(2.5)(a). Bison certifies that its
operations in the Application Lands will be conducted in a reasonable manner to protect and
minimize adverse impacts to public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife
resources. With this Application, Bison submitted sworn testimony pursuant to Rule 505
supporting the protection of public health, safety,welfare, the environment and wildlife resources.
11. Bison further certifies that the drilling and spacing unit prevents waste of oil and
gas resources, avoids the drilling of unnecessary Wells, and protects correlative rights. With this
Application, Bison submitted sworn testimony pursuant to Rule 505 supporting the prevention of
waste, the avoidance of drilling unnecessary Wells, and the protection of correlative rights.
12. Bison requests that the spacing order approve subsurface setbacks of 300 feet
from the eastern and western boundaries of the unit, 150 feet from the northern and southern
boundaries of the unit, and provide that all horizontal wells will be no closer than 150 feet from
the productive interval of any other wellbore located in the same formation or common source of
supply, unless authorized by Rule 401.c or Rule 408.u.(1) as applicable. The Wells within the
Application Lands will be drilled from a north-south lateral orientation.
13. The undersigned certifies that copies of this Application and the Notice of Hearing
will be served on each interested party as required by Rules 504.a., 504.b.(2) and 504.b.(6).
14. The granting of this Application is in accord with the Oil and Gas Conservation Act,
found at§§ 34-60-101 et seq., C.R.S., and the Commission Rules.
15. Applicant requests that relief granted under this Application should be effective on
oral order by the Commission, and Applicant hereby agrees to be bound by said oral order.
WHEREFORE, Bison respectfully requests that this matter be set for hearing in
accordance with applicable Commission Rules, that notice be given as required by law, and that
upon such hearing this Commission enter its order to:
A. Establish an approximate 3,358.72 3,838.72-acre drilling and spacing unit for the
Application Lands and approve nine new horizontal wells within the unit for the
production and development from the Niobrara, Fort Hays, Codell and Carlile
Formations;
B. Approve subsurface setbacks of 300 feet from the eastern and western boundaries
of the unit, 150 feet from the northern and southern boundaries of the unit, and
provide that all horizontal wells will be no closer than 150 feet from the productive
interval of any other wellbore located in the same formation or common source of
supply, unless authorized by Rule 401.c or Rule 408.u.(1) as applicable;
C. Provide that all new authorized wells will be developed from the new Midnight 17
Oil and Gas Location (Location ID Pending) located adjacent to the Application
Lands, unless an exception is granted by the Director;
D. Find that the drilling and spacing unit for the development of the Niobrara, Fort
Hays, Codell and Carlile Formations will prevent waste of oil and gas resources,
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avoid the drilling of unnecessary Wells, protect correlative rights, and protect public
health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife resources; and
E. For such other findings and orders as the Commission may deem proper or
advisable in this matter.
DATED January 6, 2026.
Respectfully submitted:
Bison IV Operating, LLC
By:
Jamie L. Jost
Kelsey H. Wasylenky
Jost Energy Law, P.C.
Attorneys for Applicant
3511 Ringsby Court, Unit 103
Denver, Colorado 80216
(720)446-5620
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Kwasylenky(a�jostenergylaw.com
Applicant's Contact Information:
Bison IV Operating, LLC
Attn: Katherine Conley, Landman
518 17th St., Suite 1800
Denver, CO 80202
Tel: 812.219.3800
Email: kconley@bisonog.com
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AFFIRMATION
Katherine Conley, of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath, deposes and says that
she is a Landman for Bison IV Operating, LLC, and that she has read the foregoing Amended
Application and that the matters therein contained are true to the best of her knowledge, information
and belief.
Dated January 6, 2026.
CitUAOhbi71
Katherine Conley
Landman
Bison IV Operating, LLC
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Amended Reference Map
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Exhibit E BjSON
VIA E-MAIL IV OPERATING
July 31,2025
Mr. Brett Cavanagh
Director of Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department and Local Government Designee
Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department
1402 North 17th Avenue
Greeley,Colorado 80631
RE: ECMC Rule 302.e.:Notice to Relevant and Proximate Local Governments
Midnight Oil and Gas Development Plan Application
Midnight 17 Pad:SESW Section 17,Township 11 North,Range 61 West,6th P.M.
Weld County,Colorado
Dear Director Cavanagh,
In accordance with the requirements of Rule 302.e. of the Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC),
this letter serves as Notice to Relevant and Proximate Local Governments by Bison IV Operating LLC (Bison)
informing you of Bison's intentions to submit a Midnight Oil and Gas Development Plan (Midnight OGDP). The
Midnight OGDP includes one well pad with associated facilities. Bison,as operator,estimates operations to begin
2nd Quarter of 2026,pending receipt of required permits,approval of title,and rig availability.Subsequent phases
of construction including drilling, completion, production, and interim reclamation are outlined in the attached
Description of Operational Phases.
As an entity with standing per ECMC rules, you may request a meeting to discuss the proposed operations by
contacting Bison or the ECMC.A Contact Information list is provided herein for your reference. Information sheets
regarding the procedural steps involved with the Director's and Commission's review of Oil and Gas Development
Plans; the Commissions public comment process and relevant deadlines; Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments; and
how the public may view the status of the status of the proposed Oil and Gas Development Plan application on
the Commission's website are enclosed for your reference.
If you should have any questions regarding this request, please feel free to contact the undersigned.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Respectfully,
Katie Gillen
VP of Regulatory&Environmental Affairs
Bison IV Operating LLC
518 17th Street,Suite 1800,Denver,Colorado 80202
' Mr.Brett Cavanagh
July 31, 2025
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Enclosures: Description of Operational Phases
Contact List
ECMC Information Sheet about Procedural Steps
ECMC Information Sheet about the Public Comment Process and Deadlines
ECMC Information Sheet about Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments
ECMC Information Sheet about How the Public May View the Status of the Proposed OGDP
518 17th Street,Suite 1800,Denver,Colorado 80202
Bison IV Operating, LLC
B.t S ON :i1817^Street,Suite 1800
Denver,CO 80202
IV OPERATING Phone:720-644-6997
Fax:303-974-1767
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONAL PHASES
ECMC Rule 302.e.:Notice to Relevant and Proximate Local Governments
Midnight Oil and Gas Development Plan Application
Midnight 17 Pad:SESW Section 17,Township 11 North, Range 61 West,6th P.M.
Weld County,Colorado
The Midnight Oil and Gas Development Plan Application encompasses one (1) existing location,
consisting of twelve(12)new wells,and one(1)production facility in Section 17,Township 11 North,
Range 61 West to be constructed as soon as the required County,and State approvals are in-hand,
estimated in the 2nd Quarter of 2026.
Operations at the proposed drill site typically will begin with construction of the site and will include
leveling the pad to accommodate the drilling rig.Once the pad construction is completed,drilling rig
equipment will be brought onto the location and rigged up.Drilling operations,which run twenty-four
(24)hours a day until completed,will commence after the rig is"rigged up".The surface holes will be
drilled to approximately 2000 feet using fresh water.The surface casing will then be run and cemented
to surface to protect any shallow fresh water zones.Surface casing setting depth is determined from
subsurface groundwater maps prepared by the State Engineer and supplemented by the latest data
available from offsetting wells.
The cement is allowed to set,and well control equipment is installed and tested.After about 8 hours
of waiting on cement and installing well control equipment,a drill bit is run into the hole to drill the
intermediate portion of the well into the potential oil and gas bearing formations.The wells will be
drilled horizontally. The wells will be turned or steered such that a curve will be drilled to
approximately 90 degrees or parallel to the surface of the ground.The typical vertical depth for the
wells is approximately 6,000-8,000 feet below ground level.The length of the horizontal leg for twelve
(12)of the wells will be approximately 3.5 miles long.The total Measured Depth(MD)of a typical well
in this project is approximately 17,000—20,000 feet.
Once the horizontal section of the wellbore is drilled,a string of production casing will be run into the
wellbore.This casing will be cemented into place to isolate the productive zones of the reservoir.
Bison's drilling rigs are equipped with a closed loop system. The drilling rig will be on location for
approximately six(6)days per horizontal well.At the end of the drilling phase,the drilling rig will be
moved off location.
The completion phase begins when the drilling equipment is transported off the location.Completion
operations are conducted twenty-four(24)hours per day over a period of several weeks.The site may
be bladed and leveled to accommodate the completion rig and anchors may be set for the completion
rig. Additional operations including cementing, drilling and logging may occur as circumstances
require.For horizontal wells,multiple fracture stages are induced along the length of the wellbore in
the respective formation into which the well has been drilled.
During hydraulic fracturing,water is pumped at high rates and pressures that exceed the minimum in-
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situ rock stresses and hydraulically fracture the formation. Sand is then pumped into the created
fracture to allow gas and oil to flow freely from the formation into the well bore. The fracturing
equipment will consist of one Modular Large Volume Tank(MLVT) for fresh water storage,multiple
flowback tanks, pressure pumps, blending and bulk material trucks with other necessary equipment.
After fracturing is completed, the mobile equipment is removed, excluding tanks that are used to
retain the water that is produced during flowback and testing operations. No water is allowed to
accumulate or be disposed of on surface.All water is hauled to approved disposal sites or recycled for
stimulation use.The flowback tanks will remain on location until the well is rerouted through standard
production equipment.
The production equipment for these wells will be located adjacent to the wells.Typical equipment will
consist of oil and water tanks constructed within berms comprised of steel rings with a synthetic or
engineered liner, separators, vapor recovery and emission control equipment, gas compressors,
meters, flowlines, and proposed electrical and/or solar equipment. The location will include
automation equipment that allows operators to remotely monitor pressures, rates, temperatures,
valve positions and tank levels.
Once production commences,a Bison employee or contractor will monitor the location on a regularly
scheduled basis.These inspections are done as a routine part of the lease operator's job.They conduct
a visual inspection of the facility which includes all valves, fittings, wellhead, tanks, vapor control
systems and all connections.The lease operator reports the tank measurements of the oil,gas sales,
and pressure readings. Much of this production information is compiled and submitted to the ECMC
on a monthly basis.
In addition, the lease operator will inspect the site for hazards and weed control, maintaining the
safety and appearance of the Pads.
The anticipated lifespan for the proposed well(s)is 30 years.Once a well is determined to no longer
be productive and/or economic, a plugging rig will remove production equipment and plug the
productive zone with a combination of bridge plugs and cement plugs.Surface equipment no longer
needed will be removed. Final surface restoration will involve the removal of any above-ground casing
and the installation of regulation markers that will not interfere with subsequent surface use. The
remaining disturbance areas will be restored to the original grade and reseeded in compliance with
ECMC and Local Government rules and regulations and in accordance with surface owner's future
land use plans.
The expected travel routes for this oil and gas development will be north from the location on an
existing private access road to Weld County Road 89.Traffic will head north on Weld County Road 89,
which is a local paved road for approximately 3.5 miles. Traffic will then head west on Weld County
Road 136,which is a collector status road for approximately 4.5 miles and then 50%of traffic will turn
northwest onto Weld County Road 77 which is an Arterial Status Road and the remaining 50%of traffic
will continue west on Weld County Road 136.
The duration of construction,drilling,and completion activity is estimated to be between 6-8 months
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Bison IV Operating, LLC
B I S O N 518 17,h Street,Sii ite 1800
Denver,CO 30202
IV OPERATING Phone:720-644-6997
Fax:303-974-1767
(see Table 1 & 2: Proposed Development Schedule below). During this "active operations" phase,
vehicle traffic will include passenger cars and pickups,semi-truck/trailers,and tandem truck vehicles.
The number of round trips per day expected for each vehicle during active operations is summarized
in Table 3:Estimated Traffic during Active Operations below.
The highest traffic volumes are expected during the first two days of and the last two days of both
drilling and completion operations. Traffic will intentionally be highest during daylight hours to
mitigate noise and dust during non-working hours.
Table 1:Proposed First Occupation Development Schedule for Midnight 17 Pad
PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ESTIMATED START DATE DURATION(DAYS)
Construction Q1 2026 30 days+/-
Drilling Q2 2026 6+/-days per well
Completions(Prep and Frac) Q4 2026 12 days+/-
Flowback(Drill Out and Flowback) Q4 2026 10 days+/-
Production Q4 2026 Ongoing(30 years+/-)
Interim Reclamation Q1 2027 30 days+/-
*or the first favorable weather/growing season
Table 2:Proposed Second Occupation Development Schedule for Midnight 17 Pad
PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ESTIMATED START DATE DURATION(DAYS)
Construction Q2 2029 30 days+/-
Drilling Q3 2029 6+/-days per well
Completions(Prep and Frac) Q4 2029 65 days+/-
Flowback(Drill Out and Flowback) Qi 2030 20 days+/-
Production Q1 2030 Ongoing(30 years+/-)
Interim Reclamation Q12030* 30 days+/-
*or the first favorable weather/growing season
Table 3:Estimated Traffic(roundtrips/day)During Active Operations
Phase of Development #of Vehicle Roundtrips(per day) Passenger car equivalent roundtrips(per
day)
Construction Phase:earthwork of pad/facility&access road(30 days+/-)
Passenger Vehicles(1) 10 10
Single Unit Trucks121 2 4
Multiple Unit Trucks(3) 25-30 90
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 42 104
Drilling Phase(72-120 days+/-,—6-10 days/well)
Passenger Vehicles(1) 7 7
Single Unit Trucks121 3 6
Multiple Unit Trucks(3) 7 21
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 17 34
Completions Phase(45 days+/-, -15 days/4-well zipper frac)
Passenger Vehicles(1) 21 21
Single Unit Trucks121 2-3 6
Multiple Unit Trucks(3) 17 to 125i4i 60-450
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 45-174 87-477
Flowback Phase(5-10 days+/-)
Passenger Vehicles(1) 6 6
Single Unit Trucks121 3 4
Multiple UnitTrucksi3i 7 21
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 16 31
Production/Operations Phase(ongoing for life of well,assuming facility is tied-in to distribution/collection system)
Passenger Vehicles(1) 2 2
Single Unit Trucks121 0 0
Multiple UnitTrucksi3i 11 33
TOTAL roundtrips per day= 13 35
(1) Passenger Vehicle:<20';gross vehicle weight:4,500-8,500 Ibs(Source:CDOT State Highway Access Code[SHAC]),includes
standard pickup trucks
(2)Single Unit Truck:20'-40';gross vehicle weight:10,000-20,000 Ibs;=2 passenger car equivalents(CDOT SHAC)
(3) Multiple Unit Truck:>40';gross vehicle weight:50,000-70,000 Ibs;=3 passenger car equivalents(CDPT SHAC)
(4) Multiple unit truck volume during completion phase dependent upon water transport options,i.e.,temporary layflat line vs.
trucking water to location.
Bison IV Operating, LLC
OBISON 51817th Street,Suite 1800
Denver,CO 80202
IV OPERATING Phone:720-644-6997
Fax:303-974-1767
CONSULTATION FORM
ECMC Rule 302.e.:Notice to Relevant and Proximate Local Government
Midnight Oil and Gas Development Plan Application
Midnight 17 Pad:SESW:Section 17,Township 11 North,Range 61 West
Weld County,Colorado
Please complete and return.
Date:
Client: Bison IV Operating LLC
Oil&Gas Location: Midnight 17 Pad
Entity/Owner Name:
Address:
City,State&Zip: _
Phone#:
E-Mail:
Check Appropriate Box(s):
I do not require a consultation
I want to be consulted concerning proposed operations
In Person
Via Email
Via Phone
I/We have no objections to the proposed oil and gas development plan referenced above.
Concerns Addressed/Results:
Printed Name
Signature Date
Bison IV Operating, LLC
0 B iS ON 518 17'"Street,Suite 1800
Denver,CO 80202
IV OPERATING Phone:720-644-6997
Fax:303-974-1767
CONTACT INFORMATION
ECMC Rule 302.e.: Notice to Relevant and Proximate Local Government
Midnight Oil and Gas Development Plan Application
Midnight 17 Pad:SESW:Section 17, Township 11 North, Range 61 West,6th P.M.
Weld County, Colorado
Operator
Bison IV Operating LLC
Katie Gillen
VP of EHS&Regulatory
518 17th Street Suite 1800
Denver,Colorado 80202
720.370.5737
kgillen@bisonog.com
Local Government Designee
Brett Cavanagh
Director and Local Government Designee
Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department
1402 N 17`h Avenue
Greeley,Colorado,80631
970.400.3579
oged@weld.gov
Energy and Carbon Management Commission(ECMC)
Ms.Julie Murphy, Director
1120 Lincoln Street,Suite 801
Denver,Colorado 80203
303.894.2100
https://ecmc.state.co.us/U/home
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OPERATING LI,C
VIA E-MAIL
September 2, 2025
Ms.Julie Murphy, Director
Energy&Carbon Management Commission
dnr.ogcc@state.co.us
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, Colorado 80203
RE: Weld County Code Sec. 21-5-317. 1041WOGLA Notice
Midnight 17 Pad: NESE Section 17,Township 11 North,Range 61 West,6th P.M.
Parcel 021317000007
Weld County,Colorado
Dear Director Murphy,
In accordance with the requirements of Weld County Code Sec. 21-5-317, this letter serves as Weld County Oil
and Gas Location Assessment(WOGLA) Notice by Bison IV Operating LLC(Bison) informing you of its intentions to
submit a 1041WOGLA Permit for the referenced Oil and Gas Location. This location will contain eighteen (18)
proposed wells along with associated facility equipment.The total disturbed acreage of the Oil and Gas Location
will be approximately 19.7 acres. Bison, as operator, estimates operations to begin 2nd Quarter 2026, pending
receipt of required permits,approval of title,and drilling rig availability. Please see the attached Notification Zone
Drawing and Haul Route Map for more details.
As a recipient of the 1041WOGLA Notice,you may request a meeting to discuss the proposed Oil and Gas Location
with the operator or the county. Please return the Consultation Form provided herein with a request for a meeting
or acknowledgement of receiving the 1041WOGLA Notice. You may also contact Bison or Weld County by
phone/email/mail. A Contact Information list is provided herein for your ease of reference. Bison will consider
reasonable mitigation measures proposed by the notice recipient to minimize adverse impacts of the proposed
Oil and Gas Location.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
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Katie Gillen
VP of Regulatory Affairs& EHS
Bison IV Operating LLC
Enclosures: Consultation Form to be signed and returned, Contact Information,
Notification Zone Drawing, Haul Route Map
518 17`h Street,Suite 1800,Denver,Colorado 80202
Ms.Julie Murphy, Director
September 2, 2025 BISON
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v-T OPER.ATING I,
CONSULTATION FORM
Weld County Code Sec.21-5-317. 1041WOGLA Notice
Midnight 17 Pad: NESE Section 17,Township 11 North, Range 61 West,6th P.M.
Parcel 021317000007
Weld County,Colorado
Please complete and return.
Date:
Client: Bison IV Operating LLC
Oil&Gas Location: Midnight Pad
Name:
Address:
City, State&Zip:
Phone#:
E-Mail:
Check Appropriate Box(s):
I do not require a consultation
I want to be consulted concerning proposed operations
I acknowledge receipt of this 1041WOGLA Notice
518 176 Street,Suite 1800,Denver,Colorado 80202
Ms.Julie Murphy, Director
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September 2, 2025 BjSON
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OPERATING LLC
CONTACT INFORMATION
Weld County Code Sec.21-5-317. 1041WOGLA Notice
Midnight 17 Pad: NESE Section 17,Township 11 North,Range 61 West,6th P.M.
Parcel 021317000007
Weld County,Colorado
Operator
Katie Gillen
Bison IV Operating LLC
518 17th Street,Suite 1800
Denver,Colorado 80202
720.644.6997 x6-8
kgillen@bisonog.com
Weld County Contact
Rebecca Sears
Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department
1402 North 17th Avenue
Greeley,Colorado 80631
970.400.3599
rsears@weld.gov
518 17th Street,Suite 1800,Denver,Colorado 80202
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INTERESTED PARTIES
PAWNEE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ANADARKO LAND CORP.
WELD COUNTY SHERIFF RICHARD EDWARD MANN
COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL RHONDAANN SHEROHMAN
WELD COUNTY OIL & GAS ENERGY ROBERT JAMES MANN
DEPARTMENT, ATTN: DIRECTOR RANDALL WESLEY MANN
CAVANAGH ROBERT HANSON MANN
CPW,ATTN: BRANDON MARETTE RUSSELL WILLIAM MANN
CDPHE,ATTN:TESSA SORENSEN KAREN R. HALEY, TRUSTEE OF THE
STATE OF COLORADO KAREN R. HALEY REVOCABLE TRUST
BURNETT LAND & LIVESTOCK LTD LLLP SUSAN GENEVIEVE MITCHEL LUECHT
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC
ELK RANGE CASTLE, LLC NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
ELK RANGE CATHEDRAL, LLC FARMERS NATIONAL COMPANY, AGENT
ELK RANGE ROYALTIES II, LP FOR COMMERCE BANK, NA, TRUSTEE
GOLDEN SPIKE MINERALS, LLC OF THE JUDGE CLEVELAND F. MOULTON
NOBLE ENERGY, INC. CHRISTMAS POOR FUND TRUST
ARLAND J.TIMM BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC
OVERLAND MINERALS AND ROYALTIES, BAUMAN RANCH, INC.
LLC BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC
OVERLAND OIL AND GAS, LLC EMARAICK REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
PATRICIA R. CHRISTNER ROXANNE L. MARICK TRUST
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC MARILYN L. MARICK
RANDY J. PETERS LEE ANN MOLL BIRGENHEIER TRUST,
ROBIN PETERS HASTINGS, A/K/A ROBIN FIRST NATIONAL BANK,TRUSTEE
HASTINGS BRYAN A. MOLL IRREVOCABLE TRUST,
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC FIRST NATIONAL BANK, TRUSTEE
J. DAVID DONNELL THE JACK H. ANDERSON REVOCABLE
FONTAINE ROYALTIES, LLC TRUST
LOYD FARMS THE JOAN F. ANDERSON REVOCABLE
COBANK, FCB TRUST
HEDBERG LAW FIRM, LLC DOROTHY GARVER SMART
IVY LAW, PC NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
ROBERT DALE SMITH BAUMAN RANCH, INC.
CHARLOTTTTE ZOE EEATMO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DONALD LEE SMITH GOLDEN SPIKE MINERALS, LLC
FTC, LLC ELK RANGE CASTLE, LLC
LOST RIVER TRADING COMPANY, LLC ELK RANGE CATHEDRAL, LLC
ARBOR MINERAL COMPANY, LLC ELK RANGE ROYALTIES II, LP
J15, LLC ELK RANGE CASTLE, LLC
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC ELK RANGE CATHEDRAL, LLC
ELK RANGE ROYALTIES II, LP EMPIRE MINERALS, LLC
GOLDEN SPIKE MINERALS, LLC ROBERT G. SCHMIDT AND LORRETA J.
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC SCHMIDT, JTWROS
STATE OF COLORADO DOUGLAS K. DUGGAN AND DEBORAH S.
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC DUGAN, HW
BAUMAN RANCH, INC. FRIENDSHIP ALLIANCE CHURCH, F/K/A
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC GROVER COMMUNITY CHURCH
BAUMAN RANCH INC. THOMAS G. DOROUGH TRUST, THOMAS
ANADARKO LAND CORP. G. DOROUGH, JR., TRUSTEE
JERRU L. BURNETT AND MARGARET E. THE GROVER COMMUNITY CLUB, INC.
BURNETT, HW TROY A. SCHNUG AND JAIME JO
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC SCHNUG, JOINT TENANTS
BURNETT LIVING TRUST DATED JULY 12, MARY T. WOLFF
2016 •
JUDITH ANN WISE,SOLE HEIR OF GLENN
SITIO ROCKIES, LP COWLEYAND MINNIE M. COWLEY, BOTH
DEL RIO III SPV IV, LLC DECEASED
SITIO ROCKIES, LLC DIAMOND RESOURCES CO.
ELSIE MCKAYA/K/A ELSIE CLARK TROY W. COZBEY
RICHARD L. CLARK RICK COZBEY
JUMBO SECTION 5, LLC NELL RESOURCES LLC
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC KELLY RESOURCES, LTD.
COBANK, FCB EMPIRE MINERALS, LLC
LOYD FARMS HARRY L. GRACIK, TRUSTEE OF THE
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC JOSEPHINE F. GRACIK REVOCABLE
DARRELL J.TIMM TRUST, DATED APRIL 3, 2002
DENISE L. TIMM FUERTE POCO MINERALS, LLC
DONALD L.TIMM CENTENNIAL MINERAL HOLDINGS, LLC
DWANE L. TIMM TOWN OF GROVER
ARLAND J.TIMM ELK RANGE CASTLE, LLC
ALAN E. TIMM ELK RANGE CATHEDRAL, LLC
BUFFALO.ROYALTIES, LLC ELK RANGE ROYALTIES II, LP
DAHLIA ROYALTIES, LLC GOLDEN SPIKE MINERALS, LLC
NEAL J. STEPHENS ANADARKO LAND CORP.
ARLAND J.TIMM BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC
ANADARKO LAND CORP. 2 RIVERS RANCH, LLC
LISAJ. COLE LEP2 HOLDINGS, LLC
PAMELA PHIFER JOSEPHINE M. MARICK, C/O FRED D.
THOMASON MINERAL MANAGEMENT MARICK,AIF
LLC JACK H.ANDERSON REVOCABLE TRUST
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC VIVIAN HIRSCH, A/K/A CHARLOTTE
PAWNEE SCHOOL, WELD COUNTY VIVIAN HIRSCH
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE 12, LYNN POSTON,A/K/A LYNN R. POSTON
SUCCESSOR TO WELD COUNTY CAROL A. WEBER
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. :9 NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
JOHN M. BERG AND BETTY J. BERG, HW, FARMERS NATIONAL COMPANY, AGENT
JTWROS FOR COMMERCE BANK, NA, TRUSTEE
FRED D. MARICK AND ROXANNE L. OF THE JUDGE CLEVELAND F.
MARICK, HW MOULTON, SR. POOR FUND TRUST
LYNETTAA. FISCUS NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
FREDERICK W. POSTON BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC
RICHRD R. POSTON BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC
DIANE POSTON SLAUGH EMARICK REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC ROXANNE L. MARICK TRUST
SHABLE LAND CO., LLC MARILYN L. MARICK
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC LEE ANN MOLL BIRGENHEIER TRUST,
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JACK H.ANDERSON REVOCABLE TRUST FIRST NATIONAL BANK, TRUSTEE
JOSEPHINE M. MARICK, C/O FRED D. BRYAN A. MOLL IRREVOCABLE TRUST,
MARICK,AIF FIRST NATIONAL BANK, TRUSTEE
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC THE JACK H. ANDERSON REVOCABLE
MARGARET ANN RASMUSSEN TRUST
LEE ANN MOLL BIRGENHEIRER TRUST, THE JOAN F. ANDERSON REVOCABLE
C/O FIRST NATIONAL BANK TRUST DEPT. TRUST
GREGG DAVID RASMUSSEN TRUST, C/O DOROTHY GARVER SMART
FIRST NATIONAL BANK TRUST DEPT. NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
BRYAN MOLL, C/O FIRST NATIONAL BAUMAN RANCH, INC.
BANK TRUST DEPT. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FRED D. MARICK, ET AL ELK RANGE CASTLE, LLC
JACK H.ANDERSON REVOCABLE TRUST ELK RANGE CATHEDRAL, LLC
MARGARET ANN RASMUSSEN ELK RANGE ROYALTIES II, LP
JOSEPHINE M. MARICK, C/O FRED D. GOLDEN SPIKE MINERALS, LLC
MARICK,AIF ELK RANGE CASTLE, LLC
NOBLE ENERGY, INC. ELK RANGE CATHEDRAL, LLC
TOWN OF GROVER ELK RANGE ROYALTIES II, LP
WELD COUNTY, C/O BOARD OF COUNTY GOLDEN SPIKE MINERALS, LLC
COMMISSIONERS BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC
VELERIA M. FABRIZIUS STATE OF COLORADO
RICHARD EDWARD MANN BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC
RHONDAANN SHEROHMAN BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC
ROBERT JAMES MANN JOSEPHINE M. MARICK, C/O FRED D.
RANDALL WESLEY MANN MARICK,AIF
ROBERT HANSON MANN ROBERT J. WARREN, NK/A JACK
RUSSELL WILLIAM MANN WARREN
KAREN R. HALEY, TRUSTEE OF THE EMPIRE MINERALS, LLC, C/O BRIAN
KAREN R. HALEY REVOCABLE TRUST HUNTLEY PETTIT
SUSAN GENEVIEVE MITCHEL LUECHT EMPIRE MINERALS JOINT VENTURE,C/O
BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC RICHARD KEVIN RUSSELL
BAUMAN RANCH, INC. HUNT PETTIT
BHP CONSOLTING, LLC
1 w
WHITEHORSE ENERGY, LLC, C/O HUNT ROBERT G. SCHMIDT AND LORRETA J.
PETTIT SCHMIDT, JTWROS
WHITEHORSE ENERGY, LLC, C/O KEVIN BISON IV PROPERTIES COLORADO, LLC
RUSSELL DOUGLAS K. DUGGAN AND DEBORAH S.
R. KEVIN RUSSELL DUGAN, HW
TOLEDO GAS GATHERING, LLC ("TGG"), FRIENDSHIP ALLIANCE CHURCH, F/K/A
C/O KEVIN RUSSELL GROVER COMMUNITY CHURCH
DARK HORSE PERMIAN, LLC, C/O THE THOMAS G. DOROUGH TRUST, THOMAS
CAFFEY GROUP, LLC G. DOROUGH, JR., TRUSTEE
MARIEMONT PROPERTIES, INC. THE GROVER COMMUNITY CLUB, INC.
LAMPS BURNING, LLC TROY A. SCHNUG AND JAIME JO
RIGHTWAY RESOURCES, LLC SCHNUG, JOINT TENANTS
ALLSTON RESOURCES MARY T. WOLFF
EUFALA OIL AND GAS, LLC JUDITH ANN WISE,SOLE HEIR OF GLENN
NHOUSE, LLC COWLEY AND MINNIE M. COWLEY, BOTH
NOBLE ENERGY, INC. DECEASED
DIAMOND RESOURCES CO. DIAMOND RESOURCES CO.
PAWNEE SCHOOL, WELD COUNTY GARY JOHNSON
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE 12, JANET J. MAY, SOLE HEIR OF GERALD R.
SUCCESSOR TO WELD COUNTY JOHNSON, DECEASED AND JEFFREY L.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 89 MAY, HER HUSBAND
EMPIRE MINERALS, LLC, C/O BRIAN CHERI K. BASHOR
HUNTLEY PETTIT WILLIAM GREGORY BASHOR
EMPIRE MINERALS JOINT VENTURE, C/O VALLERIE ANN BASHOR
RICHARD KEVIN RUSSELL DAVID L. BASHOR LIVING REVOCABLE
HUNT PETTIT TRUST, DATED OCTOBER 21, 2019
BHP CONSOLTING, LLC CLINTON NEIL BASHOR
WHITEHORSE ENERGY, LLC, C/O HUNT LAWRENCE J. SHUPE, II
PETTIT CONSTANCE M. BUTLER
WHITEHORSE ENERGY, LLC, C/O KEVIN TROY W. COZBEY
RUSSELL KATHY A. COZBEY
R. KEVIN RUSSELL RICK COZBEY
TOLEDO GAS GATHERING, LLC ("TGG"), ROXANNE L. MARICK TRUST
C/O KEVIN RUSSELL JACK H.ANDERSON REVOCABLE TRUST
DARK HORSE PERMIAN, LLC, C/O THE MCNAIR FAMILY TRUST, DATED JUNE 9,
CAFFEY GROUP, LLC 2002
MARIEMONT PROPERTIES, INC. NELL RESOURCES LLC
LAMPS BURNING, LLC SHERYL L. MCNAIR
RIGHTWAY RESOURCES, LLC KELLY RESOURCES, LTD.
ALLSTON RESOURCES EMPIRE MINERALS, LLC, C/O BRIAN
EUFALA OIL AND GAS, LLC HUNTLEY PETTIT
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