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Home My WebLink About20150738.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 NIOBRARA ) DOCKET NO. 150300092 FORMATION, WATTENBERG FIELD, WELD ) COUNTY, COLORADO ) TYPE: POOLING NOTICE OF HEARING TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: APPLICATION LANDS RECEIVED Township 6 North, Range 63 West, 61h P.M. FEB 0 6 t.. .. Section 18: S'h WELD COUNTY Township 6 North. Range 64 West, 6th P.M. COMMISSIONERS Section 13: SE'V4 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 two approximate 472.15-acre designated horizontal wellbore spacing units established for the Application Lands, effective as of the date of the Application, for the development and operation of the Niobrara 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 A13-628 well (API No. 05-123-40905) and the Colt A13-630 well (API No. 05-123-40913). APPLICABLE RULES AND ORDERS (available online at: http://cogcc.state.co.us, under"ORDERS") O 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 LEO 2015-0738 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 CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF .,.ORADO By I 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 jfulcher@bwenergylaw.com Lease in lace : YES 6 NO O Lease# Acres • Keep for Hearing Outcome/Minutes File-No Action Needed NIA/ Sid TTWP-103 2 d ' Ewa - CJ 2_-‘0-1c- _-‘V-1c (150300092) • BEFORE THE OIL&GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE MAILER OF AN APPLICATION BY NOBLE ) ENERGY, INC. FOR AN ORDER POOLING ALL INTERESTS ) CAUSE NO.407 IN TWO APPROXIMATE 472.15-ACRE ESTABLISHED ) HORIZONTAL WELLBORE SPACING UNITS 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, ) RECEIVED RANGE 64 WEST, 6TH P.M., FOR THE ) DEVELOPMENT/OPERATION OF THE NIOBRARA ) DEC 2 9 2014 FORMATION, WATTENBERG FIELD, WELD COUNTY, ) COLORADO ) WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPLICATION 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 two approximate 472.15-acre horizontal wellbore spacing units established for portions of Section 18,Township 6 North, Range 63 West, 6h P.M. and Section 13, Township 6 North, Range 64 West, 6th P.M., for the development and operation of the Niobrara 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''/z Township 6 North,Range 64 West,6th P.M. Section 13: SE' 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 472.15-acre horizontal wellbore spacing unit, comprised of the Application Lands, for the Colt A13-628 well (API No. Pending), for the production of oil, gas and associated hydrocarbons from the Niobrara 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. {00320366.1} ' a 5. Pursuant to Rule 318A., Applicant also designated an approximate 472.15-acre horizontal wellbore spacing unit, comprised of the Application Lands, for the Colt A13-630 well (API No. Pending), for the production of oil, gas and associated hydrocarbons from the Niobrara 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. 6. The Colt A13-628 well and the Colt A13-630 well are hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Wells." 7. 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, in two approximate 472.15-acre horizontal wellbore spacing units established for the Application Lands,for the development and operation of the Niobrara Formation. 8. Applicant requests that the pooling order entered as a result of this Application be made effective as of the date of this Application. 9. 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 Subject Wells,are made subject to the cost recovery provisions of§34-60-116(7),C.R.S. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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 in two approximate 472.15-acre horizontal wellbore spacing units established for the Application Lands,for the development and operation of the Niobrara 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 Subject Wells, 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) I 1 Ad DATED thisa„2 day of December,2014. Respectfully submitted, NOBLE ENERGY,INC. By: el 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. Anna Hudson,Staff Landman 1625 Broadway,Suite 2200 Denver,Colorado 80202 (003203661} 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 61L 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: rival L(g1 DI 2 DOLORES SPRESSER NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID#20104017063 • MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 28,2018 Notary ublic (003?0366.I cu I I I I Q 2 c 1-1 o I � N I co I UJ a I I I i - i I I I I i I i i z CO ! NI Ni Ni m ! • i r' I I I I o i i I I o I I C, N I I c I M I I 3L) I ! Ce " •I of Uc2 T15 I Z I I z I F • I I F- I I I 06 I I i c I I I I I I U cr�i H ! H N ! N I I I I I I I I I I I I DI I I I I I I I i I I I I J H . M ! CG N . N I I Z I I I I t.C I I Q I—I I I I I I I I EXHIBIT B INTERESTED PARHES 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. Anadarko Land Corporation Barbara L.Bruntz Attn:Geoffrey Storm 1730 34th Avenue 1099 18th Street,Suite 1800 Greeley,CO 80634 Denver,CO 80202 Bamsville Exchange,LLC Bell Brothers,LLC C/O Robin Meireis P.O.Box 2 32687 County Road 59 Keenesburg,CO 80643 Gill,CO 80624 Danny and Teresa Orcutt,JT Day Mobile Homes 33497 HWY 392 3016 S.Greeley Highway Gill,CO 80624 Cheyenne,WY 82007 Donald L. and Deana M.Lutze,JT Douglas H.and Jan L.Iwerks,JT 33505 County Road 61 3/4 30409 County Road 68 Gill,CO 80624 Gill,CO 80624 Duane E.and Margaret Sue Henry,JT Ed Cook Rental,LLC 30157 County Road 68 277 Lake Drive Gill,CO 80624 Onalaska,TX 77360 Eric T.and MaryAnn Cothren,JT Fred G.Donoho 33284 County Road 61 1/2 30170 County Road 68'/2 Gill,CO 80624 Gill,CO 80624 Howard A.Cook Jacqueline K.Larson 277 Lake Drive 33091 County Road 61 %2 Onalaska,TX 77360 Gill,CO 80624 James A.Cook Jayna K.Donoho 277 Lake Drive 30170 County Road 68 '/2 Onalaska,TX 77360 Gill,CO 80624 John Wade Stamison Judith W.Sporka 801 Morado Drive 7131 N.Longview Ave Casper,WY 82609 Milwaukee,WI 53209 Laura E.Lofgren Lelyn D.Larson 33499 HWY 392 33091 County Road 61 1/2 Gill,CO 80624 Gill,CO 80624 Loretta G.Lofgren Merle G.Schauland 33499 HWY 392 33150 County Road 61 3/4 Gill,CO 80624 Gill,CO 80624 {00320366.1) • Noble Energy WyCo,LLC Noble Energy,Inc. Attn:Anna Hudson Attn:Anna Hudson 1625 Broadway,Suite 2200 1625 Broadway,Suite 2200 Denver,CO 80202 Denver,CO 80202 Parry Earl Peppler Richard A.and Melissa R. Symonds,JT 33429 Faith Lane 33402 County Road 613/4 Eaton,CO 80615 Gill,CO 80624 Rigoberto Lozoya Ronald J.and Maralyn J.Stallbaumer,JT 33304 County Road 61% 33042 County Road 61 /2 Gill,CO 80624 Gill,CO 80624 The Department of Highways, Virginia K.Davis State of Colorado 303 Lee Street Attn:Alicia Clemons Briggsdale,CO 80611 15285 S.Golden Road,Bldg 47 Golden,CO 80401 Virginia Hurd Smith Weld County Board of Commissioners 52 Squire Hill Road of the State of Colorado New Milford,CT 06776 915 10th Street Greeley,CO 80632 1 (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 IN TWO APPROXIMATE 472.15-ACRE ESTABLISHED ) HORIZONTAL WELLBORE SPACING UNITS 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 NIOBRARA ) FORMATION, WATTENBERG 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 it 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. J fifer enger Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8,a`Nsday of December,2014. Witness my hand and official seal. LtTARY1co17 ERESA L. PETERSON (00320366.1) Hello