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BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION BY NUEVIDA RESOURCES, LLC FOR A RULE 502.B VARIANCE FROM RULE 1003.B INTERIM RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATIONS IN THE IGNACIO BLANCO FIELD, MANCOS FORMATION, LA PLATA COUNTY, COLORADO )
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DOCKET NO. 260300081
TYPE: VARIANCE
NOTICE OF HEARING
NueVida Resources, LLC (Operator No. 10764) (“NueVida” or “Applicant”), filed an Application for a Rule 502.b Variance from Rule 1003.b, interim reclamation requirements for the Ardouel 33081817 Pad (Location ID 484496) (“Ardourel Pad”) and the Ardourel 33081718 #3HL well (API No. 05-067-10037, the Ardourel 33081718 #HU-ST1 (API No. 05-067-10038), the Ardourel 33081718 #5 HL (API No. 05-067-10055), and the Ardourel 33081718 #2HU (API No. 05-067-10056 (collectively “the Wells”) located in the below-described lands (the “Application Lands”). This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may be an interested party in the Application Lands.
APPLICATION LANDS
Township 33 North, Range 8 West, N.M.P.M.
Section 18: Lots 3 and 4 in the W½SW¼
DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING
(Subject to change)
The Commission will hold a hearing only on the above referenced docket number at the following date, time, and location:
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual Hearing with Remote Access via Zoom
To participate virtually navigate to and click the hearing meeting link on the left side of the webpage.
Energy and Carbon Management Commission
The Chancery Building
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203
PETITIONS
DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: August 10, 2026
Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https://ecmc.colorado.gov, under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/Account/Login.aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to our “eFiling Users Guidance Book” at https://ecmc.state.co.us/documents/reg/Hearings/External_EfilingSystemGuidebook_2023_FINAL.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing.
Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a virtual prehearing conference during the week of August 10, 2026 if a virtual prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below.
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
[email protected], prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.
ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
By ___________________________________________
Elias J. Thomas, Commission Secretary
Dated: July 1, 2026
NueVida Resources, LLC
c/o Jamie L. Jost
Kelsey H. Wasylenky
Jost Energy Law, P.C.
3511 Ringsby Court, Unit 103
Denver, CO 80216
720-446-5620
[email protected]
[email protected]
Published in the Durango Herald July 8, 2026
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