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Home My WebLink About20150741.tiff BEFORE THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ) CAUSE NO. 407 ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO ) GOVERN OPERATIONS FOR THE CODELL ) DOCKET NO. 150300089 FORMATION, WATTENBERG FIELD, WELD ) COUNTY, COLORADO ) TYPE: POOLING NOTICE OF HEARING TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: AFPLICA T ION LANDS Township 6 North, Range 63 West, 61h P.M. RECEIVED Section 18: S1/2 N1/2 FEB 0 6 2015 Township 6 North, Range 64 West, 6'h P.M. E�D COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 13: S1/2 NE'/4 APPLICATION On December 22, 2014, Noble Energy, Inc. (Operator No. 100322) ("Noble" or "Applicant") filed a verified application pursuant to §34-60-116, C.R.S., for an order to: 1) Pool all interests in an approximate 236.67-acre designated horizontal wellbore spacing unit established for the Application Lands, effective as of the date of the Application, for the development and operation of the Codell Formation; and 2) Subject any nonconsenting interests to the cost recovery provisions of §34-60- 116(7), C.R.S., for the drilling of the Colt A13-662 well (API No. 05-123-40925). APPLICABLE RULES AND ORDERS (available online at: http://cogcc.state.co.us, under"ORDERS") • On April 27, 1998, the Commission adopted Rule 318A, the Greater Wattenberg Area Special Well Location, Spacing and Unit Designation Rule. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to: 1) the general jurisdiction granted to the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission of the State of Colorado under §34-60-105 C.R.S.; 2) specific powers granted pursuant to §34-60-106 C.R.S.; 3) the State Administrative Procedures Act at §24-4-105 C.R.S.; and 4) the Commission's Series 500 Rules at 2 CCR 404-1, that the Commission has scheduled the above-entitled matter for hearing on: Date: Monday, March 2, 2015 Tuesday, March 3, 2015 1 LEO321,O 2015-0741 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 1120 Lincoln St., Suite 801 Denver, Colorado 80203 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at (303)894-2100 ext. 5139, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made. At hearing, the Commission will consider the Application and enter an order pursuant to its authority under the statute. Any interested party desiring to protest or intervene should file with the Commission a written protest or intervention in accordance with Rule 509, no later than February 13, 2015. Such interested party shall, at the same time, serve a copy of the protest or intervention to the person filing the application. One electronic (cogcc.hearings_unit@state.co.us), one original and two copies shall be filed with the Commission. Anyone who files a protest or intervention must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of February 13, 2015. Pursuant to Rule 511, if the matter is uncontested, it may be approved without a hearing. OIL AND GAS CON = , A TION COMMISSION OF THE A OF . OLO DO By Jill •o ancy, Acting Secretary Dated: February 2, 2015 Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Attorneys for Applicant: 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Michael J. Wozniak Denver, Colorado 80203 Jillian Fulcher Website: http://cogcc.state.co.us Beatty&Wozniak, P.C. Phone: (303)894-2100 216 16th Street, Suite 1100 Fax: (303)894-2109 Denver, Colorado 80202 (303)407-4499 mwozniak@bwenergylaw.com 12-30- /t/ jfulcher@bwenergylaw.com SiAta c:11.1l na d2 Lease in Place : Y S NOf et Lease# LED Acres .309 Keep for Hearing Outcome/Minutes File-No Action Needed NIA/ 56. SIB I b i\[ 033 2 'rvo-aid 2_1k.0 1G (150300089) BEFORE THE OIL&GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY NOBLE ) ENERGY, INC. FOR AN ORDER POOLING ALL INTERESTS ) CAUSE NO.407 FOR AN APPROXIMATE 236.67-ACRE ESTABLISHED ) HORIZONTAL WELLBORE SPACING UNIT LOCATED IN ) DOCKET NO. To be assigned PORTIONS OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE ) 63 WEST, 6m P.M., AND SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 6 ) NORTH, RANGE 64 WEST, 6m P.M., FOR THE ) RECEIVED DEVELOPMENT/OPERATION OF THE CODELL ) FORMATION, WATTENBERG FIELD, WELD COUNTY, ) DEC 2 9 2014 COLORADO ) WELD COUNTY APPLICATIONCOMMISSIONERS Noble Energy, Inc., Operator No. 100322, ("Noble Energy" or "Applicant"), by and through its attorneys, Beatty & Wozniak, P.C., respectfully submits this Application to the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission of the State of Colorado(the"Commission")for an order pooling all interests in an approximate 236.67-acre horizontal wellbore spacing unit established for portions of Section 18, Township 6 North, Range 63 West, 6th P.M., and Section 13, Township 6 North,Range 64 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the Codell Formation. In support of its Application,Applicant states and alleges as follows: 1. ' Applicant is a corporation duly authorized to conduct business in the State of Colorado,and has registered as an operator with the Commission. 2. Applicant owns substantial leasehold interests in the below-listed lands: Township 6 North,Range 63 West,6th P.M. Section 18: S'/2 N'/2 Township 6 North,Range 64 West,6th P.M. Section 13: S%2 NE'/< Weld County,Colorado These lands are hereinafter referred to as the"Application Lands"and depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto. 3. On April 27, 1998,the Commission adopted Rule 318A.which,among other things, allowed certain drilling locations to be utilized to drill or twin a well,deepen a well or recomplete a well and to commingle any or all of the Cretaceous Age Formations from the base of the Dakota Formation to the surface. On December 5, 2005, Rule 318A. was amended to allow interior infill and boundary wells to be drilled and wellbore spacing units to be established. On August 8,2011,Rule 318A.was again amended to, among other things,address drilling of horizontal wells. The Application Lands are subject to Rule 318A. 4. Pursuant to Rule 318A., Applicant designated an approximate 236.67-acre horizontal wellbore spacing unit, comprised of the Application Lands, for the Colt A13-662 well (API No. Pending) ("Well"), for the production of oil, gas and associated hydrocarbons from the Codell Formation. Applicant notified all owners in the proposed wellbore spacing unit pursuant to Rule 318A.e.(5). Applicant did not receive objections to the establishment of the proposed horizontal wellbore spacing unit within the 30- day response period. 5. Acting pursuant to the relevant provisions of§34-60-116(6)&(7),C.R.S.,and Rule 530.,Applicant seeks an order pooling all interests,including,but not limited to,any nonconsenting interests, {00320366.I} 1 in an approximate 236.67-acre horizontal wellbore spacing unit established for the Application Lands,for the development and operation of the Codell Formation. 6. Applicant requests that the pooling order entered as a result of this Application be made effective as of the date of this Application. 7. Further, Applicant requests that the interests of any owners with whom the Applicant has been unable to secure a lease or other agreement to participate in the drilling of the Well, are made subject to the cost recovery provisions of§34-60-116(7),C.R.S. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. That the names and addresses of the interested parties (persons who own any interest in the mineral estate of the tracts to be pooled,except owners of overriding royalty interest)according to the information and belief of the Applicant are set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto. The Applicant shall submit a certificate of service for the Application within the seven days as required by Rule 503.e. WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests that this matter be set for hearing, that notice be given as required by law and that upon such hearing,this Commission enter its order: A. Pooling all interests for an approximate 236.67-acre horizontal wellbore spacing unit established for the Application Lands, for the development and operation of the Codell Formation, with the pooling order made effective as of the date of this Application. B. Providing that the interests of any owners with whom the Applicant has been unable to secure a lease or other agreement to participate in the drilling of the Well, are pooled by operation of statute, pursuant to §34-60-116(6) & (7), C.R.S., and made subject to the cost recovery provisions thereof. C. For such other findings and orders as the Commission may deem proper or advisable in the premises. (00320366.1) • DATED thisll ty, day of December,2014. Respectfully submitted, NOBLE ENERGY,INC. By: _ ael J.Wozniak Jillian Fulcher Beatty&Wozniak,P.C. Attorneys for Applicant 216 16th Street,Suite 1100 Denver,Colorado 80202 (303)407-4499 mwozniak@bwenergylaw.com jfulcher@bwenergylaw.com Address of Applicant Noble Energy,Inc. Sara J.Davis,Staff Landman 1625 Broadway,Suite 2200 Denver,Colorado 80202 (00320366.1} VERIFICATION STATE OF COLORADO ) )ss. CITY&COUNTY OF DENVER ) Charles A. Snure, Land Manager for Noble Energy, Inc.,upon oath deposes and says that he has read the foregoing Application and that the statements contained therein are true to the best of his knowledge,information and belief. NOBLE E RGY,INC. Charles A. Snure +'TL Subscribed and sworn to before me this /.5. day of December, 2014, by Charles A. Snure, Land Manager for Noble Energy,Inc. Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires: Mal 2� Yt i DOLORES SPRESSER NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO �I 67/4 NOTARY ID#20104017063 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 26,2018 Notary ublic • t00320366.1I • co I I I I Q 2 I I I I C O alI � I NI NI t rz _._._.J._._._._._._. I• _._._ .1._._._._._._.L.• • w Q I I I Q I I I ! I I I I j j I I I I z Ni NI of N . m I I I I I I I o I I I w - I a (I) I I I C I • I I l'ca v I '4 cc I o f I Z i I F— I I up F I I I r-+ i i. i c I I I 0 4J I I I 0 - cn " N . N I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 I 1 I I I I I I I I I I -6111 I I ' N I NN I N I I Z I I u I I Ws I I Q l—I I I I I I I I it EXHIBIT B INTERESTED PARTIES The names and addresses of the interested parties (persons who own any interest in the mineral estate of the tracts to be pooled,except owners of overriding royalty interest)according to the information and belief of the Applicant are set forth in this Exhibit B. Beatty&Wozniak,P.C. Noble Energy,Inc. 216 Sixteen Street, Suite 1100 Attn: Sara Davis Denver,CO 80202 1625 Broadway,Suite 2200 Denver,CO 80202 Aluma Energy,LLC Anadarko Land Corporation Attn:Mr.Avi Dan Attn:Geoffrey Storm 245 E.54th Street,Suite 5M 1099 18th Street, Suite 1800 New York,NY 10022 Denver,CO 80202 Bayswater Blenheim Holdings,LLC Bayswater Exploration&Production,LLC Attn:Ms.Pamela Kingery Attn:Ms.Pamela Kingery 730 17th Street, Suite 610 730 17th Street, Suite 610 Denver,CO 80202 Denver,CO 80202 Day Mobile Homes Dios del Mar Petroleum Company,Inc. 3016 S.Greeley Highway P.O.Box 621128 Cheyenne,WY 82007 Littleton,CO 80163 Donald L.and Deana M.Lutze,JT Green Oil Energy,LLC 33505 County Road 613/4 Attn:Mr.Avi Dan Gill,CO 80624 245 E 54th Street, Suite 5M New York,NY 10022 Judith W. Sporka Malu Lani Oil&Gas Company 7131 N.Longview Ave P.O.Box 621128 Milwaukee,WI 53209 Littleton,CO 80162 Noble Energy WyCo,LLC Parry Earl Peppier Attn: Sara Davis 33429 Faith Lane 1625 Broadway,Suite 2200 Eaton,CO 80615 Denver,CO 80202 Shoreline Energy Holdings II,Inc. Virginia Hurd Smith Attn:Ms.Jan Boydol 52 Squire Hill Road 500,500—4th Avenue S.W. New Milford,CT 06776 Calgary,Alberta,Canada T2P 2V6 Weld County Board of Commissioners of the State of WYOTEX Oil Company Colorado P.O.Box 280969 915 10th Street Lakewood,CO 80228 Greeley,CO 80632 Wolf Point Exploration,LLC Grizzly Petroleum Company,LLC Attn:Mr.Robert P.Messana 1801 Broadway,St.500 215 W Oak St.,Ste.900 Denver,CO 80202 Ft.Collins,CO 80522 (00320366.1) Swan Exploration,LLC Redstone Partners,LLC Attn:Mr.John Herring 6768 S Queen Rd. 8100 E.Maplewood Ave,Ste.200 Littleton,CO 80127 Greenwood Village,CO 80111 Estate of Joseph Franklin Grashot,Jr. Bert K&Leta S.Herron,JT NO KNOWN ADDRESS NO KNOWN ADDRESS JLW Investment,LLC KBL Mineral Company,LLC 351 Glencoe St. 410 171 St.,Ste. 1150 Denver,CO 80220 Denver,CO 80202 Donald Whiteley LeRoy Whiteley,Jr. NO KNOWN ADDRESS 6077 S.Elizabeth Way Centennial,CO 80121-2815 Lynette Disheroon Lana Wagner 2140 E.91s`Ave. 2183 S.Brentwood Thornton,CO 80229 Lakewood,CO 80227 Loren Bennetts Leland F.Bennetts 11191 W 17th Ave.,Apt.206 7199 W.Citrus Way Denver,CO 80215-2763 Glendale,AZ 85303 The Skeeters Company Geraldine L.Shull 18221 Sandy Cove 2343 1"St. • Nassau Bay,TX 77058 Greeley,CO 80631 Judy Campbell Michael O'Dale Campbell HCR 63 Box 166 PO Box 204 Jay,OK 74346 Kila,MT 59920 Kathleen Louise Twiford Brian and Darlene Bower Revocable Trust PO Box 597 7437 Rio Grande NW Wright,WY 82732 Albuquerque,NM 87107 Susan E.Dvorak Kelly Kincaid 11367 No. 131st Place 3445 S.Ouray Way Scottsdale,AZ 85259 Aurora,CO 80013 Kimberly Graham Ruth Marion Wilson 4929 S.Espana Ct. 33830 WCR 61 1/2 Aurora,CO 80015 Gill,CO 80624 Kerr-McGee Oil&Gas Onshore LP John Randolph Hodge Attu:Geoffrey Storm PO Box 1882 1099 18th Street,Suite 1800 Longmont,CO 80502 Denver,CO 80202 Charles Christopher Hodge David Alan Hodge PO Box 585 935 S Locust St. Sedalia,CO 80135 Denver,CO 80224 Rebecca Hodge-Malvitz Shaun M.Hodge 102 Locust Ave. 6720 S.Downing Circle West Locubuie,CO 80603 Littleton,CO 80122 {00306401} Robert Alan Hodge Mary Lee Hardy 6720 S.Downing Circle West 23989 CR 58 Littleton,CO 80122 Greeley,CO 80631 Clifford L.&Linda I.Jung,JT David K.Moore and Kirby L.Moore,JT 33727 WCR 61 % 33674 Weld County Road 61 Gill,CO 80624 Gill,CO 80624 Bryan K.Martin Robert P.Wilson 33669 CR 61.75 33727 Hwy 392 Gill,CO 80624 Gill,CO 80624 Trent M.Scheele Lundvall,LLC 33506 CR 61.5 PO Box 632 Gill,CO 80624 Greeley,CO 80632 Jackie C.Moore Edwin E.Foss 780 S.Sedona Ct. 29978 CR 70 Grand Junction,CO 81506 Gill,CO 80624 Delores Elizabeth Foss Trust 29978 CR 70 Gill,CO 80624 (00306401) BEFORE THE OIL&GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY NOBLE ) ENERGY, INC.FOR AN ORDER POOLING ALL INTERESTS ) CAUSE NO.407 FOR AN APPROXIMATE 236.67-ACRE ESTABLISHED ) HORIZONTAL WELLBORE SPACING UNIT LOCATED IN ) DOCKET NO. To be assigned PORTIONS OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE ) 63 WEST, 6TH P.M., AND SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 6 ) NORTH, RANGE 64 WEST, 6m P.M., FOR THE ) DEVELOPMENT/OPERATION OF THE CODELL ) FORMATION, WA I hNBERG FIELD, WELD COUNTY, ) COLORADO ) AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF COLORADO ) )ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER ) Jennifer Pittenger,of lawful age, and being first duly sworn upon her oath, states and declares: That she is a Legal Assistant at Beatty&Wozniak,P.C.,attorneys for Noble Energy,Inc.,and on or before December 2.4, 2014, caused a copy of the attached Application to be deposited in the United States Mail,postage prepaid,addressed to the parties listed on Exhibit B to the Application. nnJe er Pi ger Subscribed and sworn to before me this ca`''~day of December,2014. Witness my hand and official seal. TER ESA L.OTAR`d PUBL CON COLORADO \ .sZ � C/Inx STATE OF COL (VOTARY ID 19894002026 Notary Public MY COMMISSION EXPIRES OCT.4,2017 • (00320366.]} Hello