FEBRUARY AGENDA
BEFORE THE BOARD OF OIL, GAS AND MINING
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
IN AND FOR THE STATE OF UTAH
A public meeting will be held on February 26, 2025 at 9:00 am, or as soon thereafter as possible, in the auditorium of the Department of Natural Resources, 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Division of Oil, Gas and Mining will conduct a Briefing Session at 9:00 a.m.:
1. Finalization of board notice rulemaking
2. Legislative update
3. Division’s recommended financial assurance structure
4. Other
5. Next month’s agenda and division calendar
6. Opportunity for public comment
The Board will hear the following Matters as soon as the Briefing Session concludes:
1. Docket No. 2025-004 Cause No. 132-68 – In the Matter of the Request for Agency Action of SM ENERGY COMPANY for an order pooling interests.
(Entry of the final order on this matter was continued from the January 22, 2025 Board Hearing due to a publishing error.)
2. Docket No. 2025-005 Cause No. 132-69 – In the Matter of the Request for Agency Action of SM ENERGY COMPANY for an order pooling interests.
(Entry of the final order on this matter was continued from the January 22, 2025 Board Hearing due to a publishing error.)
3. Docket No. 2025-010 Cause No. 132-71 – In the Matter of the Request for Agency Action of OVINTIV USA INC. for an order pooling interests.
(This matter was continued from the January 15, 2025 Hearing Examiner Proceeding due to a publishing error. The Board will consider the findings of fact and conclusions of law recommended by the Hearing Examiner from the proceeding on February 19, 2025.)
4. Docket No. 2025-015 Cause No. 132-72 – In the Matter of the Request for Agency Action of OVINTIV USA INC. for an order pooling interests.
(The Board will consider the findings of fact and conclusions of law recommended by the Hearing Examiner from the proceeding on February 19, 2025.)
5. Docket No. 2025-017 Cause No. 132-74 – In the Matter of the Request for Agency Action of OVINTIV USA INC. for an order pooling interests.
(The Board will consider the findings of fact and conclusions of law recommended by the Hearing Examiner from the proceeding on February 19, 2025.)
6. Docket No. 2025-016 Cause No. 132-73 –In the Matter of the Request for Agency Action of OVINTIV USA INC. for an order modifying the Board’s Order.
(The Board will consider the findings of fact and conclusions of law recommended by the Hearing Examiner from the proceeding on February 19, 2025.)
7. Docket No. 2025-008 Cause No. 132-70 – In the Matter of the Request for Agency Action of OVINTIV USA INC. for an order pooling interests.
(Entry of the final order on this matter was continued from the January 22, 2025 Board Hearing due to a publishing error.)
8. Docket No. 2025-001 Cause No. 199-06 – In the Matter of the Request for Agency Action of RWB O&G Investments LLC for an order requiring an accounting and payment of proceeds from ARB Energy Utah LLC.
9. Docket No. 2025-011 Cause No. 199-07 – In the Matter of the Request for Agency Action of Judy K. Rice for an order requiring an accounting and payment of proceeds from ARB Energy Utah LLC.
10. Docket No. 2025-012 Cause No. 199-08 – In the Matter of the Request for Agency Action of Robert J. Rice for an order requiring an accounting and payment of proceeds from ARB Energy Utah LLC.
11. Docket No. 2025-014 Cause No. 130-39 – In the Matter of the Request for SM Energy Company.
12. Docket No. 2024-075 Cause No. 997-03 – In the Matter of Formal Rulemaking to amend the R649-9 Waste Management and Disposal Rule to the Exploration and Production Recycling Facilities Rule.
13. Per Acre Bonding Costs for Small Mines and Exploration – The Division will present information about average costs per acre for reclamation, followed by an opportunity for public comment. The Board will be asked to approve a figure that will be used for bonding small mines and exploration operations.
The meeting will be streamed live on the Department of Natural Resources YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/live/7l-DAbH7aXo.
Copies of the agenda are available at ogm.utah.gov and at the administrative offices. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons requiring auxiliary communicative aids and services to enable them to participate in this hearing should call Patty Rowe at (801) 538-5336, at least three working days prior to the hearing. One or more members of the Board may participate electronically pursuant to R641-100-600. The specified meeting location would serve as the anchor location for participation by the public.
Additional public notice meeting materials may be found at:
State Agency -- Department of Natural Resources -- Board of Oil, Gas and Mining
https://www.utah.gov/pmn/
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