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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. 150700402
FORMATION, WATTENBERG FIELD, WELD )
COUNTY, COLORADO ) TYPE: POOLING
NOTICE OF HEARING RECEIVED
TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: JUN 1 5 2015
WELD COUNTY
APPLICATION LANDS COMMISSIONERS
Township 4 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M.
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APPLICATION
On May 21, 2015, PDC Energy, Inc. (Operator No. 69175) ("PDC" 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 296-acre designated horizontal wellbore
spacing unit established for the Application Lands, 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., effective as of the earlier of the date of the Application, or the date that any of
the costs specified in §34-60-116(7)(b), C.R.S., were first incurred for the drilling of the
Bernhardt 6K-403 Well(API No. 05-123-40401).
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.
• On February 19, 1992 (amended August 20, 1993), Order No. 407-87 established 80-
acre drilling and spacing units for the production of oil, gas and associated hydrocarbons
from the Codell and Niobrara Formations, with the permitted well locations in
accordance with the provisions of Order No. 407-1.
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
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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,July 20,2015
Tuesday,July 21,2015
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
1120 Lincoln St.,Suite 801
Denver,Colorado 80203
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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. prior hearing 5139, to the 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
July 6, 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 July 6,2015. 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 C ORADO
By
lie Murphy,Secrets
Dated:June 11,2015 •
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Attorneys for Applicant:
+-+ — Jamie L.Jost b �j 171 Zachary P.Sears— 303-8O1"3 a'aof
�� Burleson LLP
1700 Lincoln Street,Suite 1300
Denver,Colorado 80203
Lease in Place:YES NO (303)801-3200
Lease a jjost@burlesonllp.com
Acres zsears@burlesonllp.com
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