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Agency Name:Railroad Commission of Texas
Date of Meeting:03/25/2014
Time of Meeting:09:30 AM
Board:Railroad Commission of Texas
Street Location:1701 North Congress, Room 1-111, First Floor
City Location:Austin
State Location:TX
Status:Active
Date of Submission:03/17/2014
Additional Information Obtained From:Lindil C. Fowler, Jr., General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Railroad Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711-2967; (512)463-6715
Emergency Mtg:N
Agenda:NOTICE OF MEETING
Part 1 of 5; Items 1 - 100

RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS

Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the following matters will be taken up for discussion and/or decision by the Railroad Commission of Texas at the William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress, Room 1-111, First Floor, Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, commencing at 9:30 a.m.

Webcast. Commission open meetings are webcast and may be accessed from the Commission's home page at www.rrc.state.tx.us then clicking on WEBCASTS OF RRC COMMISSION CONFERENCES, or by going directly to http://www.texasadmin.com/cgi-bin/txrail.cgi.

Auxiliary Aids or Services for Persons with a Disability. Any individual with a disability who plans to attend this meeting and who requires auxiliary aids or services should notify the Commission as far in advance as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Requests may be made to the Human Resources Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711-2967; by telephone at (512) 463-6981 or TDD No. (512) 463-7284; by e-mail at ADA@rrc.state.tx.us; or in person at 1701 North Congress Avenue, Suite 12-110, Austin, Texas.

HEARINGS DIVISION

GAS SERVICES

1. GUD No. 10077: Appeal of CenterPoint Energy Resources D/B/A CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations and CenterPoint Energy Entex from the action of the City of Beaumont denying the request of Munro's Uniform Services.

2. GUD No. 10100: Rate case expenses severed from Gas Utilities Docket Nos. 10041, 10084, 10085, and 10174.

3. GUD No. 10194: Rate case expenses severed from Gas Utilities Docket No. 10170 Consolidated.

4. GUD No: 10014: Enforcement action against Shoreham Pipeline Company for violation of Commission Pipeline Safety Rules at Unit No. 14249 Shoreham/Reg 5 Gas, System ID 195 of Company ID No. 1792, Houston, Harris County, Texas; Violation of 16 TAC §§3.70(a) and §8.51(a); Order Nunc Pro Tunc and Motion for Rehearing.

SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION

5. Docket No. C12-0019-SC-33-B: Consideration of interim order approving mailed notice of application to limited number of persons, for application by The Sabine Mining Company, Revision No. 1, Proposed Industrial/Commercial Land Use Revision for Sludge Lagoon, Permit No. 33H, South Hallsville No. 1 Mine, Harrison County, Texas.

6. Docket No. C12-0026-SC-34-C: Application by Luminant Mining Company LLC, for Renewal, Revision, and Expansion of Permit No. 34E, Monticello-Winfield Mine, Titus and Franklin Counties, Texas.

OIL AND GAS

7. O&G 01-0286049: EOG Resources, Inc., to construct a sour gas pipeline, Peeler Gathering System, Atascosa and McMullen Counties, Texas.

8. O&G 01-0280364: Commission-called hearing on the complaint of Wapiti Energy, L.L.C. to give Regency Field Services L.L.C. an opportunity to show cause why its existing injection permit, F-17347 Amended, should not be modified, suspended or terminated for the Tilden GPI Lease, Well No. 1, Tilden, S. (Wilcox H2s Disposal) Field, McMullen County, Texas.

9. O&G 08-0279365: Application of High Roller Wells, L.L.C. for commercial disposal authority pursuant to 16 TAC §3.9 for the Highroller Glasscock SWD Lease, Well No. 1, Spraberry (Trend Area) Field, Glasscock County, Texas.

10. O&G 08-0284786: Application of Key Energy Services, L.L.C. to modify project, F-04282 Commercial, for injection authority pursuant to 16 TAC §3.46 for the Geo C. Fraser -A- Lease, Well No. 7W, Harper Field, Ector County, Texas.

11. O&G 20-0279073: Commission-called hearing to consider the application of TOGS Energy, Inc. (TOGS) (Operator No. 861181), for the unrestricted renewal of its P-5 and to contest the staff determination that the P-5 cannot be renewed due to non-compliance with the inactive well requirements of Statewide Rule 15.

12. O&G 20-0286518: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Bengal Petroleum USA, L.L.C. (Operator No. 064275); Motion for Rehearing.

13. O&G 20-0286519: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of BHB Operating, Inc. (Operator No. 068580); Motion for Rehearing.

14. O&G 20-0286524: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Embassy Well Service, L.L.C. (Operator No. 250943); Motion for Rehearing.

15. O&G 20-0286527: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Genesis Well Service (Operator No. 300210); Motion for Rehearing.

16. O&G 20-0286543: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of TKP Petroleum, Inc. (Operator No. 860891); Motion for Rehearing.

17. O&G 20-0286545: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Woodlands Oil & Gas, Inc. (Operator No. 938285); Motion for Rehearing.

OIL AND GAS CONSENT AGENDA (52 items; numbers 18 - 69)

18. O&G 06-0286375: Application of Valence Operating Company to adopt field rules for the Troup (Travis Peak) Field, Cherokee County, Texas.

19. O&G 02-0285733: Application of Welder Exploration & Prod., Inc., to adopt field rules for the Yougeen (Hockley 4500) Field, Bee County, Texas. Order Nunc Pro Tunc.

20. O&G 08-0286616: Application of V-F Petroleum, Inc., to adopt field rules for the Bootleg Canyon (Connell) Field, Pecos County, Texas.

21. O&G 7C-0286578: Application of Apache Corporation to amend field rules for the Lin (Wolfcamp) Field, Irion County, Texas.

22. O&G 06-0285950: Application of Quantum Resources Management, L.L.C. to amend field rules for the Overton (Cotton Valley Sand) Field, Cherokee, Rusk and Smith Counties, Texas.

23. O&G 08-0286299: Application of OXY USA, Inc., to amend the field rules for the Saint Wilma (Strawn) Field, Andrews County, Texas.

24. O&G 7C-0286912: Application of Approach Operating, L.L.C. to amend the field rules for the Holt Ranch (Consolidated) Field, Crockett County, Texas.

25. O&G 09-0286297: Application of Brigadier Operating, L.L.C. to amend field rules for the KRS (Marble Falls) Field, Jack County, Texas.

26. O&G 01-0286066: Application of Blackbrush O & G, L.L.C. to consolidate the Big Mule (Olmos 8500) Field into the A.W.P. (Olmos) Field, McMullen County, Texas.

27. O&G 06-0285735: Application of Forest Oil Corporation to consolidate the Willow Springs (Cotton Valley, W) Field into the Willow Springs (Cotton Valley) Field and to amend the field rules for the Willow Springs (Cotton Valley) Field, Gregg County, Texas.

28. O&G 10-0286295: Application of Apache Corporation to consolidate the Hodges (Des Moines) Field into the Pan Petro (Marmaton) Field, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, and Roberts Counties, Texas.

29. O&G 03-0287052: Application of Linc Gulf Coast Petroleum, Inc. to consolidate the Atkinson Island (Frio) Field into the Atkinson Island (Cons.) Field and to adopt field rules for the proposed Atkinson Island (Cons.) Field, Chambers County, Texas.

30. O&G 08-0286065: Application of Sheridan Production Company, L.L.C. to consider an MER allowable for the Caprito (Delaware Middle) Field, Ward County, Texas.

31. O&G 06-0286064: Application of Quantum Resources Management, L.L.C. to consider an MER allowable and increased net gas-oil ratio authority for the T. B. Harris Lease, Well No. 10, Willow Springs (Pettit) Field, Gregg County, Texas.

32. O&G 09-0286621: Application of McCutchin Petroleum Corporation to consider an exception to 16 TAC §3.11 requiring the filing of a directional survey on its Champion Unit, Well No. 1H (268554) in the Newark, East (Barnett Shale) Field, Wise County, Texas.

33. O&G 03-0287042: Application of ANLOC, L.L.C. to consider an exception to Statewide Rule 11(c)(2)(A) requiring the filing of directional survey on its Warren Ranch Lease, Well No. 2, Hockley Field, Harris County, Texas.

34. O&G 02-0285159: Application of Aurora USA Development, L.L.C. for an exception to 16 TAC §3.32 for the Julie Beck Lease, Eagleville (Eagleford-2) Field, Karnes and Live Oak Counties, Texas.

35. O&G 08-0286068: Application of Diamondback E&P, L.L.C. for an exception to 16 TAC §3.32 for Various Tank Batteries, Spraberry (Trend Area) Field, Midland County, Texas.

36. O&G 08-0286594: Application of Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. for an exception to 16 TAC §3.32 for Various Leases, Spraberry (Trend Area) Field, Andrews County, Texas.

37. O&G 08-0285734: Application of Rosetta Resources Operating, L.P. for an exception to 16 TAC §3.32 for the Hanging H State 70 Tank Battery, Wolfbone (Trend Area) Field, Reeves County, Texas.

38. O&G 01-0286215: Application of EF Energy, L.L.C., for an exception to 16 TAC §3.32 for the Henson Unit Lease, Well No. 1H, Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Field, Atascosa County, Texas.

39. O&G 01-0284543: Application of Murphy Exploration & Production Co. - USA for an exception to 16 TAC §3.32 for Various Leases and Various Wells, Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) and Indio Tanks (Pearsall) Fields, Atascosa and McMullen Counties, Texas.

40. O&G 01-0285161: Application of Murphy Exploration & Production Co. - USA for an exception to 16 TAC §3.32 for Various Leases and Various Wells, Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) and Indio Tanks (Pearsall) Fields, Atascosa and McMullen Counties, Texas.

41. O&G 01-0285977: Application of Murphy Exploration & Production Co. - USA for an exception to 16 TAC §3.32 for Various Leases and Various Wells, Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) and Indio Tanks (Pearsall) Fields, Atascosa and McMullen Counties, Texas.

42. O&G 08-0285949: Application of Apache Corporation for an exception to 16 TAC §3.32 for wells completed on the Cecil Lease, Spraberry (Trend Area) Field, Glasscock County, Texas.

43. O&G 7C-0287754: Application of Cedar Oil Company pursuant to 16 TAC §3.38(d)(3) for dissolution of the Fennell Unit, Fennell (Breckenridge), Fennell (Cisco Reef) and Fennell (King Sand) Fields, Runnels County, Texas, into its separate tracts with the rules of the Commission applicable to each separate tract.

44. O&G 04-0286371: Application of CCNG Liquids Storage, L.L.C. for an exception to 16 TAC §3.95 for the CCNG Storage Lease, Palangana Dome Field, Duval County, Texas.

45. O&G 8A-0285736: Application of Estancia Oil & Gas, L.L.C. for unitization and secondary recovery authority for the Jo-Mill West Unit, Jo-Mill (Spraberry) Field, Dawson County, Texas.

46. O&G 20-0286523: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of DP Well Works I, L.L.C. (Operator No. 227785); Motion for Rehearing.

47. O&G 20-0286529: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of J & J Well Service, Inc. (Operator No. 427433); Motion for Rehearing.

48. O&G 20-0286530: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Jackson Investments (Operator No. 429313); Motion for Rehearing.

49. O&G 20-0286538: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Property Development Group (Operator No. 681459); Motion for Rehearing.

50. O&G 20-0287016: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of A.O.E. Operators, Inc. (Operator No. 000555); Motion for Rehearing.

51. O&G 20-0287022: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Cuatro Petro Corp. (Operator No. 191906); Motion for Rehearing.

52. O&G 20-0287024: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Edmondson Oil & Gas (Operator No. 243493); Motion for Rehearing.

53. O&G 20-0287030: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Polaris Production Corp. (Operator No. 669000); Motion for Rehearing.

54. O&G 20-0287032: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Tom Coble Oil & Gas, L.P. (Operator No. 861694); Motion for Rehearing.

55. O&G 20-0287033: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of West Texas Oil And Gas Oper., Inc. (Operator No. 910335); Motion for Rehearing.

56. O&G 02-0285297: Railroad Commission District 02, Commission-called review of temporary field rules pursuant to 16 TAC §3.43 for the Sugarkane (Austin Chalk) (86950 300) Field, Live Oak County, Texas.

57. O&G 8A-0287096: NUNC PRO TUNC: Occidental Permian, LTD for authority pursuant to 16 TAC §3.50 to approve or certify an EOR project for a 280-acre portion of the Yoakum Wasson Clearfork Unit (#63523), Wasson 72 (95431 001) Field, Yoakum County, Texas.

58. O&G 8A-0287156: Occidental Permian, Ltd. for authority pursuant to 16 TAC §3.50 to approve or certify an EOR Project for a 320-acre portion of the Gibson Unit (#62541), Wasson 72 (95431 001) Field, Yoakum County, Texas.

59. O&G 8A-0287321: Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. for authority pursuant to 16 TAC §3.50 to approve or certify an EOR project for the Mati Rae Spraberry Unit (#69628), Mati Rae (Spraberry) (58290 500) Field, Dawson County, Texas.

60. O&G 08-0287322: Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation for authority pursuant to 16 TAC §3.50 to approve or certify an EOR project for a 2520-acre portion of the Obrien, G. W., et al. (#07338); and Hutchings Stock Assn. (#07337) Leases, Ward-Estes, North (95152 001) Field, Ward County, Texas.

61. O&G 8A-0285874: Texland Petroleum, L.P. for authority pursuant to 16 TAC §3.50 to approve or certify an EOR project for the Cummings (#66803); Lackey (#13848); More-Lackey L.L.P. (#68655); Matsler (#04603); More, R. L. Jr. (#04604); Shell-More (#66702); Shell-More "A" (#66832); Shell - More "B" (#66969); and Shell - More "C" (#66996) Leases, Ownby, West (San Andres) (67905 500) Field, Yoakum County, Texas.

62. O&G 8A-0287414: Texland Petroleum, L.P. for authority pursuant to 16 TAC §3.50 to approve or certify an EOR project for the Cox Estate "8" (#66726); Twilight (#69532); and Eclipse (#70015) Leases, Dempsey Creek (San Andres) (24225 500) Field, Andrews County, Texas.

63. O&G 08-0287286: Texland Petroleum, L.P. for authority pursuant to 16 TAC §3.50 to approve or certify an EOR project for the Logsdon -C- (#34489); Logsdon, C. W. -E- (#34491); Rainey, Donna (#40460); and Grogan (San Andres & CF) Unit (#35221) Leases, Fullerton (San Andres) (33230 500) Field, Andrews County, Texas.

64. O&G 08-0287471: Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation for authority pursuant to 16 TAC §3.50 to approve or certify an EOR project for a 1000-acre portion of the Hutchings Stock Assn. (#07337) Lease, Ward-Estes, North (95152 001) Field, Ward County, Texas.

65. O&G 01-0286480: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation for the recommendation of a tight gas formation pursuant to 16 TAC §3.101 for the Pearsall Formation, Indio Tanks (Pearsall) Field, Frio and LaSalle Counties, Texas.

66. O&G 7C-0282483: Quantum Energy Resources, Inc. for the recommendation of a tight gas formation pursuant to 16 TAC §3.50 for the Devonian Formation, Wilshire Consolidated Field, Upton County, Texas.

67. O&G 7C-0283437: XTO Energy, Inc. for the recommendation of a tight gas formation pursuant to 16 TAC §3.101 for the Devonian Formation, Brown-Bassett (Devonian) Field, Terrell County, Texas.

68. O&G 10-0284173: Sanguine Gas Exploration, L.L.C. for the recommendation of a tight gas formation pursuant to 16 TAC §3.101 for the Hogshooter Granite Wash Formation, Mills Ranch (Granite Wash Cons.) Field, Wheeler County, Texas.

69. O&G 03-0237274: Final pollution control order relating to agreed groundwater pollution control order, portions of the Hope Quilter -A-, -B-, and -C-, and the C.F. Hoffman Leases, Tomball Field, Harris County, Texas.

RULE 15 INACTIVE WELL ITEMS (19 items; numbers 70 - 88)

70. O&G 20-0287377: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Atlas Fuel Supply, Ltd. (Operator No. 036582).

71. O&G 20-0287378: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Blackbird Oil & Gas, L.L.C. (Operator No. 073057).

72. O&G 20-0287379: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Chase, Jeffery Lee (Operator No. 146667).

73. O&G 20-0287380: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Clark Oil Co. (Operator No. 157689).

74. O&G 20-0287381: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Greenlight Enterprises, L.L.C. (Operator No. 331568).

75. O&G 20-0287383: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of J & J Services Company (Operator No. 427662).

76. O&G 20-0287385: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of King Operating Corporation (Operator No. 465296).

77. O&G 20-0287386: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Mayjac I, L.L.C. (Operator No. 536431).

78. O&G 20-0287387: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Navidad Resources, L.L.C. (Operator No. 601175).

79. O&G 20-0287388: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Otex Resources, L.L.C. (Operator No. 628135).

80. O&G 20-0287389: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Petro Haley (Operator No. 660062).

81. O&G 20-0287390: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Revelation Oil & Gas LLC (Operator No. 703709).

82. O&G 20-0287391: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Rodessa Operating Company (Operator No. 723592).

83. O&G 20-0287392: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Royal Texan Energy Co. (Operator No. 732104).

84. O&G 20-0287393: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Six-S Properties, Inc. (Operator No. 785246).

85. O&G 20-0287394: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of SK & Co. Oil and Gas Oper., LLC (Operator No. 785328).

86. O&G 20-0287395: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Slate Holdings, Inc. (Operator No. 787112).

87. O&G 20-0287396: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of Sunburst, Inc. (Operator No. 829461).

88. O&G 20-0287398: In Re: P-5 Organization Report of US Energy Holdings, L.L.C. (Operator No. 879267).

MASTER DEFAULT ORDERS (8 items; numbers 89 - 96)

89. O&G 05-0281713: Enforcement action against USA Superior Energy, L.L.C. (879269) for violation of Statewide Rules on the Craig Lease, Well Nos. 1 (603351) and 2 (603355), Reiter, N. (750) Field, Navarro County, Texas; Violation of 16 TAC §§3.3, 3.13(b)(1)(B), 3.14(b)(2) and 3.16(b).

90. O&G 03-0280437: Enforcement action against Duncan Energy, L.L.C. (232049) for violation of Statewide Rules on the Slade Lease, Well No. 1 (Permit # 686882), Hull Field, Liberty County, Texas; Violation of 16 TAC §§3.3, 3.8(d)(4)(H)(i)(III) and 3.16(b).

91. O&G 04-0275204: Enforcement action against Momentum Production Corp. (574329) for violation of Statewide Rules on the Aderhold Unit (105843) Lease, Well No. 5 F, San Carlos (FE-59 B) Field, Hidalgo County, Texas; Violation of 16 TAC §§3.14(b)(2) and 3.14(b)(3).

92. O&G: 03-0276148: Enforcement action against Quantum Energy Resources, Inc. (684556) for violation of Statewide Rules on the Liberty Townsite Oil Unit No. 6 (05305) Lease, Well No. 1, and the Liberty Townsite Oil Unit No. 13 (05371) Lease, Well No. 1, South Liberty Field, Liberty County, Texas; Violation of 16 TAC §§3.3, 3.13(b)(1)(B), 3.14(b)(2) and 3.21(i).

93. O&G 03-0278248: Enforcement action against Quantum Energy Resources, Inc. (684556) for violation of Statewide Rules on the Chas. W. Fisher, Jr., et al. (05006) Lease, Well No. 1, South Liberty Field, Liberty County, Texas; Violation of 16 TAC §§3.14(b)(2) and 3.15(l)(3).

94. Damage Prevention Docket No. 007782: Enforcement action against Robert Heard d/b/a Heard Construction for violation of Commission Rules for Underground Pipeline Damage Prevention at N. 7th Street and Frost Avenue, Waco, McLennan County, Texas; Violation of 16 TAC §18.11(b).

95. Damage Prevention Docket No. 017569: Enforcement action against Glenn Kimberling d/b/a Expression Custom Pools for violation of Commission Rules for Underground Pipeline Damage Prevention at 1918 Shoreline Drive, Seabrook, Harris County, Texas; Violation of 16 TAC §§18.3(a) and 18.11(b).

96. Damage Prevention Docket No. 007362: Enforcement action against Ballenger Construction Company for violation of Commission Rules for Underground Pipeline Damage Prevention at Old Military Road (Bryan Road), Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas; Violation of 16 TAC §18.11(b); Order Nunc Pro Tunc.

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

AGREED ENFORCEMENT ORDERS (4 items; numbers 97 - 100)

97. O&G 09-0284951: Bluestone Natural Res. II, L.L.C. (Operator No. 076861) enforcement action regarding the Cox Unit Lease, Well No. 1H (RRC ID 249707), and Cox Unit Lease, Well No. 2H (RRC ID 250163), Newark, East (Barnett Shale) Field, Johnson County, Texas. Violation of 16 TAC §3.14(b)(2).

98. O&G 01-0279877: Maverick Energy Group, Inc. (Operator No. 534219) enforcement action regarding the Crouch Lease, Well No. 12 (Drilling Permit No. 757562), Big Foot, Frio County, Texas, formerly known as the Thompson, C.R. (14061) Lease, Well No. 613, Big Foot Field, Frio County, Texas. Violation of 16 TAC §§3.3(2), 3.5(a) and 3.13(b)(1)(B).

99. O&G 01-0282654: Blackbrush O & G, L.L.C. (Operator No. 073059) enforcement action regarding the San Pedro Ranch Lease, Well Nos. 1315H (Drilling Permit No. 723397), 1356H (Drilling Permit No. 740669) and 1456H (Drilling Permit No. 740791), Hugh Fitzsimmons (San Miguel) Field, Dimmit County, Texas. Violation of 16 TAC §§3.13(b)(4)(A) and 3.16(b).

100. O&G 01-0282655: Blackbrush O & G, L.L.C. (Operator No. 073059) enforcement action regarding the San Pedro Ranch Lease, Well Nos. 1410H (Drilling Permit No. 743063), 609H (Drilling Permit No. 747253) and 509H (Drilling Permit No. 747743), Hugh Fitzsimmons (San Miguel) Field, Dimmit County, Texas. Violation of 16 TAC §§3.13(b)(4)(A) and 3.16(b).
TRD ID:2014001940
Datestamp:03/17/2014 02:26 PM
Archive Date:03/27/2014

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