The opinion of the court was delivered by This is an appeal from the order of the district court affirming the Basic Proration Order (BPO) of the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) pertaining to the Fincham O'Brien-Barby Morrow Gas Field in Meade County. The facts from which this controversy arose are as follows: In October of 1983, appellant Zinke & Trumbo Ltd., drilled and began production of its O'Brien-Barby 1-32 gas well in the center of the NW/4 NW/4 of Section 32, Township 34S, Range 26W, Meade County. It produced 6.8 mmcf per day open flow from the Morrow sand. Zinke proceeded to develop the field by drilling five more successful wells in the area.
