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Please note the COGCC has moved and consolidated hearings information on our website. Added is a new menu tab for ‘Hearings’ that contains all hearings-related content including meeting schedules, agendas, recordings, rulemakings, and helpful guidance for using the eFiling system. Additionally the Mission Change operator guidance (associated with SB-181 rulemaking) can now be found under ‘Regulation’ --> ‘Operator Guidance’. You may need to clear your web browser cache to see these changes.

This afternoon the COGCC noticed proposed Financial Assurance rules, SBP and hearing notice with the Colorado Secretary of State. The documents have been eFiled and are available for review at the above link under Docket No. 210600097. These documents are also available on the Financial Assurance Rulemaking page HERE. Staff will review these proposed rules at the June 16 stakeholder meeting.

The Mission Change revisions to the Form 31, Underground Injection Formation Permit Application have been released in the eForm system. Form 31s in “Draft” are converted to the new version. Form 31s “In Process” will stay in the current version unless returned to “Draft.” If returned to draft, they will be converted to the new version. Please send your questions to John Morgan (john.morgan@state.co.us).

The Mission Change revisions to the Form 33, Injection Well Permit Application have been released in the eForm system. Form 33s in “Draft” are converted to the new version. Form 33s “In Process” will stay in the current version unless returned to “Draft.” If returned to draft, they will be converted to the new version. Please send your questions to John Morgan (john.morgan@state.co.us).

Citation Oil and gas Corporation is applying for an Underground Injection Control permit in the Padroni West Unit, a Class II UIC Enhanced Recovery project created by Commission Order 7-5 in November, 2017. Please click HERE to view the public notice. Public Comments can be delivered in writing to the Commission, or delivered electronically by emailing the UIC Program Lead at john.morgan@state.co.us.

The Form 14, Monthly Report of Non-Produced Water Injected has been released in the eForm system. Now all Form 14s must be filed using eForms; emailed PDFs and mailed hard copies of these forms will not be accepted. Please send questions to John Morgan via john.morgan@state.co.us.

The Form 14A, Authorization of Source of Class II Waste for Disposal has been released in the eForm system. Now all Form 14As must be filed using eForms; emailed PDFs and mailed hard copies of these forms will not be accepted. Please send questions to John Morgan via john.morgan@state.co.us.

The Mission Change revisions to the Form 26, Source of Produced Water for Disposal have been released in the eForm system. Form 26s in “Draft” are converted to the new version. Form 26s “In Process” filed prior to Jan. 15, 2021 stay in the current version unless returned to “Draft.” (If returned to draft, they will be converted to the new version.) Form 26s “In Process” filed on or after Jan. 15, 2021 are converted the new version. Send your questions to John Morgan (john.morgan@state.co.us).

The Mission Change revisions to the Form 27, Site Inv

The Form Instructions for COGCC Forms 1 and 1A have been revised with updated contact information. COGCC Financial Assurance Supervisor Debbie Lutz and Field Operations Financial Liaison Deb Bracey are the contacts for Forms 1 and 1A.