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Home My WebLink AboutMIDWEST 34-4HZ - Application for Permit-to-Drill - Kerr McGee - 7/2/2026State of Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801, Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: (303) 894-2100 Fax: (303) 894-2109 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO FORM 2 Rev 10/24 Document Number: 404571594 05/27/2026 Date Received: Well Plan: is Directional Horizontal (highly deviated)X Vertical WELL LOCATION INFORMATION FeetFeet -104.983358 QtrQtr:SESE Sec:34 Rng:68W Twp:3N Meridian:6 Latitude:40.178376 Longitude: Footage at Surface:1239 FSL FNL/FSL 1073 FEL FEL/FWL Field Name:WATTENBERG Field Number:90750 Ground Elevation:4875 GPS Data:Date of Measurement:02/17/2025GPS Quality Value:1.5 PDOPType of GPS Quality Value: Surface Location TYPE OF WELL OIL GAS COALBED OTHER: X GEOTHERMAL MONITORINGSCIENCETYPE OF GEOLOGIC STORAGE WELL GEOLOGIC STORAGE COMMINGLE ZONESMULTIPLE ZONESSINGLE ZONEZONE TYPE X Loryn_Spady@oxy.comEmail: Name of Operator:KERR MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP ECMC Operator Number:47120 Address: P O BOX 173779 City:DENVER State:CO Zip:80217- 3779 Contact Name:Loryn Spady Phone:(720)9293504 Fax:( ) Well Number:34-4HZ Well Name:MIDWEST Please describe the reason for the scientific well and its potential future use: Sidetrack Refile AmendDrillDeepenRe-enter Recomplete and OperateX Federal Financial Assurance Amount of Federal Financial Assurance $ In checking this box, the Operator certifies that it has provided or will provide at least this amount of Financial Assurance to the federal government for this Well. (Per Rule702.a.) ECMC Financial Assurance The Operator has provided or will provide Financial Assurance to the ECMC for this Well.X Surety ID Number (if applicable):20010124 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR PLUGGING, ABANDONMENT, AND RECLAMATION Page 1 of 8Date Run: 7/2/2026 Doc [#404571594] Well Name: MIDWEST 34-4HZ If Well plan is Directional or Horizontal attach Deviated Drilling Plan and Directional Data. Subsurface Locations 68WRng:2NTwp:2Sec:Footage at TPZ:1884 FSL FNL/FSL 144 FWL FEL/FWL Top of Productive Zone (TPZ) Measured Depth of TPZ:9133 True Vertical Depth of TPZ:7172 68WRng:2NTwp:13Sec:2057FNL FNL/FSL 2326 Bottom Hole Location (BHL) FWL FEL/FWL Footage at BHL: 68WRng:2NTwp:13Sec:Footage at BPZ:2326 FNL FNL/FSL 2057 FWL FEL/FWL Base of Productive Zone (BPZ) Measured Depth of BPZ:25688 True Vertical Depth of BPZ:7260 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERMITTING INFORMATION Per §34-60-106(1)(f)(I)(A) C.R.S and §37-90.5-107(2)(b)(I) C.R.S, the following questions pertain to the Relevant Local Government approval of the siting of the proposed Oil and Gas or Deep Geothermal Locations. The Energy and Carbon Management Act and the Geothermal Resources Act provide that when “applying for a permit to drill,” operators must include proof that they sought a local government siting permit and the disposition of that permit application, or that the local government does not have siting regulations. County:WELD Municipality:Mead Does the Relevant Local Government regulate the siting of Oil and Gas and Deep Geothermal Locations, with respect to this Location? If yes, in checking this box, I hereby certify that an application has been filed with the local government with jurisdiction to approve the siting of the proposed oil and gas location. NoYes ApprovedThe disposition of the application filed with the Relevant Local Government is: Comments:Mead Special Use Permit (SUP) Approved - Ordinance No. 1096 Is the Surface Location of this Well in an area designated as one of State interest and subject to the requirements of § No24-65.1-108 C.R.S.? X X Date of Final Disposition:12/08/2025 Page 2 of 8Date Run: 7/2/2026 Doc [#404571594] Well Name: MIDWEST 34-4HZ SURFACE AND MINERAL OWNERSHIP AT WELL’S OIL & GAS OR DEEP GEOTHERMAL LOCATION Surface Owner of the land at this Well’s Oil and Gas Or Deep Geothermal Location: Fee State Federal Indian Fee State Federal IndianMineral Owner beneath this Well’s Oil and Gas Or Deep Geothermal Location: Surface Owner Protection Bond (if applicable):Surety ID Number (if applicable): X X MINERALS DEVELOPED BY WELL The ownership of all the minerals that will be developed by this Well is (check all that apply): X Fee X State Federal Indian N/A Geothermal Resource Units Fill out the information below to submit an application for a Geothermal Resource Unit (GRU) as part of the current permit application. This may also be completed later using a Form 4 Sundry. Will this Well be in an existing GRU? Are you submitting your application for a new GRU as part of the current application? The following questions determine informational requirements based on Well type: GEOTHERMAL Which type of Geothermal Well is this? Select one of the following: Will this well be constructed using cementing methodologies other than those listed in Rule 408.f? If Yes, what method will be used: Please describe the cementing method to be used in detail: Well Overview Page 3 of 8Date Run: 7/2/2026 Doc [#404571594] Well Name: MIDWEST 34-4HZ LEASE INFORMATION Using standard QtrQtr, Section, Township, Range format describe one entire mineral lease as follows: * If this Well is within a unit, describe a lease that will be developed by the Well. * If this Well is not subject to a unit, describe the lease that will be produced by the Well. (Attach a Lease Map or Lease Description or Lease if necessary.) Township 2 North, Range 68 West, 6th P.M. Section 2: W/2NE/4 Township 3 North, Range 68 West, 6th P.M. Section 35: N/2SE/4, SW/4SE/4 Section 36: NW/4SW/4 Weld County, Colorado Total Acres in Described Lease:240 Described Mineral Lease is: Federal or State Lease # X Fee State Federal Indian Distance from Well to nearest: Building:1414 Feet Building Unit:2627 Feet Public Road:896 Feet Above Ground Utility:801 Feet Railroad:5280 Feet Property Line:665 Feet INSTRUCTIONS: - Specify all distances per Rule 308.b.(1). - Enter 5280 for distance greater than 1 mile. - Building - nearest building of any type. If nearest Building is a Building Unit, enter same distance for both. - Building Unit – as defined in 100 Series Rules. SAFETY SETBACK INFORMATION OBJECTIVE FORMATIONS Objective Formation(s)Formation Code Spacing Order Number(s)Unit Acreage Assigned to Well Unit Configuration (N/2, SE/4, etc.) NIOBRARA NBRR 407-3805 2160 T2N-R68W, 6th P.M. Section 1: All, Section 2: All, Section 3: E/2E/2E/2, Section 12: All, Section 13: NW/4 Federal or State Unit Name (if appl): Unit Number: SUBSURFACE MINERAL SETBACKS Enter 5280 for distance greater than 1 mile. Is this Well within a unit?Yes If YES: If NO: Enter the minimum distance from the Completed Zone of this Well to the Unit Boundary:310 Feet Feet430 Enter the minimum distance from the Completed Zone of this Well to the Completed Zone of an offset Well within the same unit permitted or completed in the same formation: Enter the minimum distance from the Completed Zone of this Well to the Lease Line of the described lease:Feet Feet Enter the minimum distance from the Completed Zone of this Well to the Completed Zone of an offset Well producing from the same lease and permitted or completed in the same formation: Exception Location If this Well requires the approval of a Rule 401.c Exception Location, enter the Rule or spacing order number and attach the Exception Location Request and Waivers. Page 4 of 8Date Run: 7/2/2026 Doc [#404571594] Well Name: MIDWEST 34-4HZ SPACING & FORMATIONS COMMENTS Beneficial reuse or land application plan submitted?Yes Reuse Facility ID:or Document Number: DRILLING PROGRAM Proposed Total Measured Depth:25688 Feet Distance from the proposed wellbore to nearest existing or proposed wellbore belonging to another operator, including plugged wells: Will a closed-loop drilling system be used?Yes Is H2S gas reasonably expected to be encountered during drilling operations at concentrations greater than Noor equal to 100 ppm? Will salt sections be encountered during drilling?No Will salt based (>15,000 ppm Cl) drilling fluids be used?No Will oil based drilling fluids be used?Yes BOP Equipment Type:Annular Preventor Double Ram Rotating Head None If yes, attach an H2S Drilling Plan unless a plan was already submitted with the Form 2A per Rule 304.c.(10). Enter distance if less than or equal to 1,500 feet:91 No well belonging to another operator within 1,500 feetFeet Will there be hydraulic fracture treatment at a depth less than 2,000 feet in this well?No TVD at Proposed Total Measured Depth 7260 Feet Comments OPERATOR COMMENTS AND SUBMITTAL Casing Type Size of Hole Size of Casing Grade Wt/Ft Csg/Liner Top Setting Depth Sacks Cmt Cmt Btm Cmt Top CONDUCTOR 26 16 ASTM A53 B 36.94 0 80 64 80 0 SURF 12+1/4 8+5/8 J55 28 0 1527 500 1527 0 1ST 7+7/8 5+1/2 HCP110 17 0 25678 2721 25678 Conductor Casing is NOT planned CASING PROGRAM POTENTIAL FLOW AND CONFINING FORMATIONS Zone Type Formation /Hazard Top M.D. Top T.V.D. Bottom M.D. Bottom T.V.D. TDS (mg/L) Data Source Comment Confining Layer Pierre Shale 26 26 330 329 Some water-bearing transition sands in the upper-most Pierre Shale may exist at this location per the USGS. If so, they would be very close to the surface. Groundwater Upper Pierre Aquifer 331 330 1180 1169 501-1000 Electric Log Calculation Confining Layer Pierre Shale 1181 1170 4728 4092 Hydrocarbon Sussex 4729 4093 5012 4311 Non-productive Confining Layer Pierre Shale 5014 4312 5453 4650 Hydrocarbon Shannon 5454 4651 5573 4743 Non-productive Confining Layer Pierre Shale 5575 4744 8694 7070 Hydrocarbon Niobrara 8696 7071 25688 7260 Base MD/TVD is BHL per ECMC Page 5 of 8Date Run: 7/2/2026 Doc [#404571594] Well Name: MIDWEST 34-4HZ PLEASE ENSURE ALL CORRESPONDENCE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PERMIT GOES TO ANALYST AND DJREGULATORY EMAIL ADDRESSES, AS LISTED ON THIS PERMIT. Offset well buffer description for the subject well has been included on this permit for review as an attachment labeled "Other." Base of Productive Zone (BPZ) is the same as Bottom Hole Location (BHL). Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP (KMOG) states, as alleged in pooling application Docket No. 260300086, that no unleased mineral owners have rejected the lease offer made under C.R.S. § 34-60-116(7)(b)(II), and therefore the application complies with C.R.S. § 34-60-116(7)(e). The 60-day response period under § 34-60-116(7)(b)(II) has expired. The nearest offset wellbore permitted or completed in the same formation is MIDWEST 34-3HZ, DOC ID: 404571574. This application is in a Comprehensive Area Plan 492821Location ID: I hereby certify all statements made in this form are, to the best of my knowledge, true, correct, and complete. Signed:Print Name:Loryn Spady Title:Sr. Regulatory Analyst Date:5/27/2026 Email:DJRegulatory@oxy.com No CAP #: Oil and Gas Development Plan Name MIDWEST OGDP ID#:491891 Operator must have a valid water right or permit allowing for industrial use or purchased water from a seller that has a valid water right or permit allowing for industrial use, otherwise an application for a change in type of use is required under Colorado law. Operator must also use the water in the location set forth in the water right decree or well permit, otherwise an application for a change in place of use is required under Colorado law. Section 37-92-103(5), C.R.S. (2011). API NUMBER 05 123 53482 00 Expiration Date:01/13/2029 Based on the information provided herein, this Application for Permit-to-Drill complies with ECMC Rules, applicable orders, and SB 19-181 and is hereby approved. ECMC Approved:Director of ECMC Date:7/2/2026 Page 6 of 8Date Run: 7/2/2026 Doc [#404571594] Well Name: MIDWEST 34-4HZ No BMP/COA Type Description 1 Drilling/Completion Operations Anti-Collision: Kerr-McGee will perform an anti-collision evaluation of all active (producing, shut in, or temporarily abandoned) offset wellbores that have the potential of being within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a proposed well prior to drilling operations for the proposed well. Notice shall be given to all offset operators within one hundred fifty (150) feet prior to drilling. 2 Drilling/Completion Operations Open Hole Logging Exception: One of the first wells drilled on the pad will be logged with cased-hole neutron log with gamma-ray log from the kick-off point into the surface casing. All wells on the pad will have a cement bond log with gamma-ray run on production casing (or on intermediate casing if production liner is run) into the surface casing. The horizontal portion of every well will be logged with a measured-while drilling gamma-ray log. The Form 5, Completion Report, for each well on the pad will list all logs run in that well and have those logs attached. The Form 5 for each well shall state “Open Hole Logging Exception - No open-hole logs were run” and shall clearly identify the type of log and the well (by API#) in which open-hole logs were run. Total: 2 comment(s) Operator Best Management Practices ATTACHMENT LIST Att Doc Num Name 404571594 FORM 2 SUBMITTED 404631797 DEVIATED DRILLING PLAN 404631799 WELL LOCATION PLAT 404631805 DIRECTIONAL DATA 404663621 OPEN HOLE LOGGING EXCEPTION 404663623 OTHER 404717419 OFFSET WELL EVALUATION Total Attach: 7 Files CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, IF ANY LIST All representations, stipulations and conditions of approval stated in the Form 2A for this location shall constitute representations, stipulations and conditions of approval for this Form 2 Permit-to-Drill and are enforceable to the same extent as all other representations, stipulations and conditions of approval stated in this Permit-to-Drill. COA Type Description Interim Reclamation In the event delayed operations are to occur, Operator shall comply with Notice to Operators: Interim Reclamation Procedures for Delayed Operations (dated January 5, 2017). Drilling/Completion Operations Per Order 1-232, Bradenhead tests shall be performed according to the following schedule and Form 17 submitted within 10 days of each test: 1) Within 60 days of rig release, prior to stimulation. If any pressure greater than 200 psi, must contact ECMC engineer prior to stimulation. 2) If a delayed completion, 6 months after rig release and prior to stimulation. If any pressure greater than 200 psi, must contact ECMC engineer prior to stimulation. 3) A post-production test within 60 days after first sales, as reported on the Form 10, Certificate of Clearance. Drilling/Completion Operations 1) Submit Form 42 electronically to ECMC 2 business days prior to MIRU (Spud Notice), for the first well/activity on the pad and provide 2 business days spud notice for all subsequent wells drilled on the pad. 2) Comply with Rule 408.j and provide cement coverage from the end of production casing to a minimum of 500' above Niobrara. Verify coverage with cement bond log. 3) Oil-based drilling fluid is to be used only after all aquifers are covered. 3 COAs Page 7 of 8Date Run: 7/2/2026 Doc [#404571594] Well Name: MIDWEST 34-4HZ User Group Comment Comment Date Permit Final Review Complete.07/02/2026 OGLA The Commission approved OGDP #491891 on January 14, 2026 for the Oil and Gas Location related to this Form 2. OGLA task passed. 06/12/2026 Permit Emailed the SLB to notify them of this pending application. SLB has no concerns with this application. Permitting review complete 06/04/2026 Engineer Deleted the TOC for first string from the casing and cementing table. Cement minimum requirements are outlined in a COA on the Permit. 06/02/2026 Engineer Offset Wells evaluated.06/02/2026 Total: 5 comment(s) General Comments Page 8 of 8Date Run: 7/2/2026 Doc [#404571594] Well Name: MIDWEST 34-4HZ