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AREA INJECTION ORDER 28
Colville River Field
Colville River Unit
Nanuq Oil Pool
1. September 15, 2005 Application for AIO
2. September 26, 2005 Advertising Order AO-02614014
3. November 7, 2005 Supplemental information
4. -------------------- Emails
5. March 28, 2007 CPAI’s request for AA (AIO 28.001)
6. March 29, 2007 Alpine Produced Water Compatibility Report
7. May 21, 2009 CPAI’s request for AA to authorize gas injection into
pool without a miscibility requirement and to authorize
injection of additional fluid types (AIO 28.002)
8. October 15, 2010 CPAI’s request for AA for CD4-209 to be online water
injection only (AIO 28.003)
9. November 5, 2010 Backup information (AIO 28.004), corrected on 12/2/10
10. May 8, 2013 –
August 16, 2013 Amendment of Alternative MIT schedule for UIC
injection wells and background information
11. March 26, 2016 -
February 23, 2017 CPAI’s request to perform an MIT-IA every two years to
the maximum anticipated injection pressure (AIO 28.003
Amended)
12. September 3, 2017 Administrative approval to allow well CD4-291 (PTD
2131100) to be online in water only injection service with
a known outer annulus x atmosphere pressure
communication. (AIO 28.005)
13. September 19, 2017 Administrative approval to allow well CD4-214 (PTD
2061450) to be online in water only injection service with
a known tubing by inner annulus communication. (AIO
28.006)
14. June 1, 2018 Administrative Approval to cancel AIO 28.005.
15. February 28, 2018 CPA Request for Administrative Amendment, CRU
(AIO28.007)
16. December 1, 2021 CPA request to allow CRU CD4-291 (PTD 213-110) to
remain in water only injection service (AIO 28.008)
17. May 26, 2021 CPAI request to reinstate AIO 18A with modifications
(AIO 28.009)
18. February 21, 2023 CPAI request to amend AIO 28.006 (AIO 28.006 amend)
19. April 24, 2023 CPAI request to amend AIO 28.008 (AIO 28.008 amend)
20. January 15, 2025 AIO 7 Proposed language change (AIO 28.011)
ORDERS
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STATE OF ALASKA
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Re: THE APPLICATION OF
CONOCO-PHILLIPS ALASKA
INC. for an order authorizing
underground injection of fluids for
enhanced oil recovery in the Nanuq
Oil Pool, Colville River Unit, North
Slope, Alaska
IT APPEARING THAT:
) Area Injection Order No. 28
)
) Colville River Field
) Colville River Unit
) Nanuq Oil Pool
)
) April 24, 2006
I. By letter and application filed September 15, 2005, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
("ConocoPhillips") in its capacity as Unit Operator of the Colville River Unit requested an
order from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("Commission") authorizing
the injection of fluids for enhanced oil recovery in the Nanuq Oil Pool.
2. Notice of a public hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on September 27,
2005.
3. No protests, requests for hearing, or comments were submitted to the Commission during the
30-day public comment period.
4. The Commission vacated the public hearing on October 28,2005.
5. The Commission requested additional information from ConocoPhillips on October 28,2005,
January 10, 2006 and January 11, 2006. Supplemental information was received from
ConocoPhillips on November 2,2005, January 10,2006 and January 12,2006.
FINDINGS:
1. Operator:
ConocoPhillips is the operator of the property in the area proposed for development.
ConocoPhillips uses the name Nanuq in reference to the development project.
2. Project Area Pool and Formations Authorized for Enhanced Recovery:
Enhanced recovery injection for the Nanuq development is proposed within the Nanuq Oil
Pool. The target injection zone is correlative to the Nanuk No.2 exploration well between
7,043 feet and 7,223 feet measured depth.
3. Proposed Injection Area:
ConocoPhillips requested authorization to inject fluids for the purpose of enhanced recovery
operations on lands in the Colville River Unit within TI0N-R4E, TI0N-R5E, Tl1N-R4E,
and TIIN-R5E, Umiat Meridian.
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4. Operators/Surface Owners Notification:
ConocoPhillips provided operators and surface owners within one-quarter mile of the
proposed area with a copy of the application for injection. The only affected operator is
ConocoPhillips, operator of the Colville River Unit. The State of Alaska, Department of
Natural Resources and Kuukpik Corporation are the only affected surface owners.
5. Description of Operation:
The Nanuq Oil Pool will be developed with a total of 16 horizontal wells, nine producers and
seven injectors. Water alternating with miscible gas injection ("MW AG") will be
implemented as the enhanced recovery mechanism for the pool. Water injection is scheduled
to begin in late 2006 followed by miscible gas injection ("MI") beginning in 2007. Prior to
processing, production from the Nanuq Oil Pool and the deeper Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool
will be commingled on the surface at the Colville River Unit CD4 drill site and further
commingled with production from the Alpine Pool and other Alpine satellite pools before
separation at the Alpine Central Facility, located on the Colville River Unit CDl drill site.
All production will be transported from the Alpine Central Facility using the existing
pipeline to the Kuparuk River Field. Peak production rates are expected to be between 4,000
and 11,000 barrels of oil per day. Waterflood injection rates are estimated to peak between
3,500 and 9,600 barrels of water per day ("BWPD") and miscible gas injection rates are
estimated to peak at 12 to 33 million standard cubic feet of gas per day ("MMSCFPD").
6. Hydrocarbon Recovery:
Estimates of original oil in place and recovery (in units of one million stock tank barrels or
"Million STB") within the Nanuq development area are:
Hydrocarbon Volume
Original Oil in Place
Primary Recovery (10%)
Primary + Waterflood (20 to 25%)
Primary + Waterflood + MW AG (29 to 39%)
Low Estimate
(Million STB)
84
8
17
24
High Estimate
(Million STB)
169
17
42
66
7. Geologic Information:
a. Stratigraphy and Structure:
The Nanuq reservoir is a Cretaceous-aged basin floor submarine fan system dominated
by lobe-sheet deposits. This fan system lies 1 to 2 miles east of the time-equivalent,
northeast-southwest trending base of slope. The reservoir consists of fine-grained
sandstone with interbedded shale layers of varying thickness. The best reservoir-quality
rock is generally found in the upper part of the interval.
Although there is a localized high within the proposed development area, the Nanuq
reservoir sandstone generally dips to the south and east. To the north and west, the
absence of sand creates a stratigraphic trap. Well log and core data place the oil-water
contact at 6,207 feet true vertical depth subsea. A gas cap also is believed to be present,
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with a gas-oil contact at about 6,100 feet true vertical depth subsea. There are no major
faults mapped within the proposed development area.
b. Confining Intervals:
The Nanuq Oil Pool is overlain by approximately 2,000 feet of interbedded mudstone and
siltstone assigned to the Torok Formation. The pool is underlain by about 400 feet of
mudstone, siltstone and sandstone within the basal Torok. The basal Torok is, in turn,
underlain by about 280 feet of mudstone and shale assigned to the HRZ interval, Kalubik
Formation, and the Kuparuk D interval, in descending order. The overlying and
underlying confining intervals are laterally continuous throughout the proposed
development area.
8. Well Logs:
Logs of injection wells will be filed with the Commission according to the requirements of
20 AAC 25.
9. Mechanical Integrity and Well Design of Injection Wells:
The casing programs for all injection wells will comply with 20 AAC 25.030.
ConocoPhillips requests packers be located more than 200 feet measured depth above the top
of the injection zone to facilitate wireline access. Tubing or other equipment will be
designed and installed in accordance with 20 AAC 25.412.
Cement-bond logs will be run to demonstrate isolation of injected fluids to the Nanuq
reservoir. Mechanical integrity tests will be performed on all injection wells in accordance
with 20 AAC 25.412(c). Casing-tubing annulus pressures will be monitored during injection
operations in accordance with 20 AAC 25.402(e). In the event that pressure observations or
the tests indicate communication or leaking of any tubing, casing, or packer, ConocoPhillips
will notify the Commission within 24 hours of the observation to obtain Commission
approval of appropriate corrective actions.
10. Type of Fluid / Source:
Fluids requested for injection are:
a. source water from the Beaufort Sea;
b. miscible gas obtained from the Alpine Central Facility;
c. produced water from the Nanuq Oil Pool;
d. produced water from the Alpine Oil Pool and other Alpine satellite pools; and
e. all amounts of fluids collected from sumps, hydrotests, rinsate from washing mud hauling
trucks, excess well-work fluids, and treated camp waste water.
11. Water and MI Composition and Compatibility with Formation:
Seawater is planned as the initial waterflood source water for the proposed Nanuq Oil Pool,
and it has been tested in core flood studies and found to be compatible with the injection
zone.
Later in the life of the field, waterflood source water is expected to change from seawater to
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some combination of seawater, produced water from the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil
Pools, produced water from other oil pools within the Colville River Unit, small volumes of
non-hazardous fluids collected from sumps, hydrotests, rinsate from washing mud hauling
trucks, well work, and treated camp waste water. The operator reports there is no evidence
that treated seawater or treated produced waters will be incompatible among any of the
existing or proposed pools in the Colville River Field.
Numerical simulation, laboratory experiments and PVT modeling demonstrate that MI
obtained from the Alpine Central Facility will be miscible with Nanuq crude oil at initial
reservoir conditions, and will significantly reduce residual oil saturation below that
achievable by waterflooding alone.
12. Injection Rates and Pressures:
Injection rates will be adjusted to manage voidage for the reservoir. Injection of water and
MI will alternate in each injection well. Expected maximum and average injection rates are:
Oil Pool
Maximum MI
Rate (MMSCFD)
Average MI Rate
(MMSCFD)
Maximum Water
Rate (BWPD)
A verage Water
Rate (BWPD)
Nanuq
10
5
5,000
1,000
Seawater injection pressures from the Alpine Central Facility pump discharge are expected to
average approximately 2,500 psi. Wellhead pressures during water injection cycles are
expected to be about 2,400 psi. MI pressure available from the Alpine Central Facility is
expected to be approximately 4,000 psi, and wellhead pressures during MI injection cycles
are expected to be about 3,800 psi. Injection rates may be managed by choking injection
wells.
MI composition may vary and, as a result, minimum miscibility pressure may vary from
1,900 to 2,600 psia. The proposed project will be operated so that the average pressure in the
Nanuq reservoir will be maintained at 3,000 psi, which is significantly above the minimum
miscibility pressure.
13. Fracture Information:
Although maximum water injection pressure will exceed the Nanuq reservoir rock parting
pressure, computer modeling using injection rates 50% greater than planned indicates:
a. fractures will propagate into but not through the mudstone and siltstone beds of the Torok
Formation that bound the pool above and below, and
b. injection fluids will remain within the Nanuq reservoir.
14. Absence of Underground Sources of Drinking Water:
According to the findings and conclusions of Area Injection Orders 18, 18A, and 18B, there
are no underground sources of drinking water beneath the permafrost in the Colville River
Unit area. Examination of well log data from exploratory wells in and near the proposed
Nanuq development confirms that there are no aquifers within the affected area that could
serve as underground sources of drinking water.
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15. Mechanical Condition of Adjacent Wells:
The Nanuk No.1, Nanuk No.2, Nanuq No.3, and Nanuq No.5 exploration wells all
penetrate the proposed Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk injection intervals within the project area.
Nanuk No.1 and Nanuk No.2 have been plugged and abandoned. Nanuq No.3 and Nanuq
No.5 were drilled through the injection intervals, cased and suspended. All four of these
wells have sufficient mechanical isolation to confine injected fluids to the target reservoirs
and prevent cross flow into other intervals.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The application requirements of 20 AAC 25.402 have been met.
2. Injection of water and miscible gas will significantly improve recovery.
3. There are no underground sources of drinking water beneath the permafrost in the Colville
River Unit or the proposed affected area.
4. Increasing the distance between the packer and top ofthe injection zone will not compromise
well integrity, so long as the top of production casing cement is at least 300 feet measured
depth above the packer.
5. The proposed injection operations will be conducted in permeable strata, which can
reasonably be expected to accept injected fluids at pressures less than the fracture pressure of
the confining strata.
6. Injected fluids will be confined within the appropriate receiving intervals by impermeable
lithology, cement isolation of the wellbore and appropriate operating conditions.
7. Seawater waterflood source water will be compatible with the Nanuq reservoir.
Compatibility has not been demonstrated for produced waters, mixtures of waters, non-
hazardous liquids collected from sumps, hydrotests, well work, rinsate from washing mud-
hauling trucks, and treated camp waste water.
8. Reservoir pressure will be maintained to ensure gas miscibility.
9. Reservoir and well surveillance, coupled with regularly scheduled mechanical integrity tests
will demonstrate appropriate performance of the enhanced oil recovery project or disclose
possible abnormalities.
10. Sufficient information has been provided to authorize injection of water and miscible gas into
the Nanuq Oil Pool for the purposes of pressure maintenance and enhanced oil recovery.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that:
The underground injection of fluids for pressure maintenance and enhanced oil recovery is
authorized in the following area, subject to the following rules and the statewide requirements
under 20 AAC 25 (to the extent not superseded by these rules).
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Umiat Meridian
Township, Range, UM
TI0N, R4E
T10N, R5E
T11N, R4E
Sections
TIIN, R5E
1,2
3,4,5,6
1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, II, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23,
24,25,26,27,28,33,34,35,36
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,
27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34
Rule 1 Authorized Injection Strata for Enhanced Recovery
Authorized fluids may be injected for purposes of pressure maintenance and enhanced recovery
within the Nanuq development area into strata that are common to, and correlate with, the
interval between the measured depths of 7,043 feet and 7,223 feet in the Nanuk No.2 well.
Rule 2 Fluid Injection Wells
The underground injection of fluids must be through a well that has been permitted for drilling as
a service well for injection or through a well approved for conversion to a service well for
injection in conformance with 20 AAC 25.
Rule 3 Well Construction
To facilitate wireline access, packers in injection wells may be located more than 200 feet
measured depth above the top of the Nanuq pool; however, packers shall not be located above
the confining zone. In cases where the packer distance is more than 200 feet above the injection
zone, the production casing cement volume should be sufficient to place cement a minimum of
300 feet measured depth above the planned packer depth.
Rule 4 Authorized Fluids for Enhanced Recovery
Fluids authorized for injection are:
a. source water from a sea water treatment plant;
b. miscible gas obtained from the Alpine Central Facility with the condition that the reservoir
pressure must be maintained to ensure the miscibility of the injectant.
In addition, the following fluids may be authorized by future administrative approval for
injection upon demonstration of compatibility with the Nanuq reservoir:
a. produced water;
b. tracer survey liquid to monitor reservoir performance;
c. small amounts of other non-hazardous liquids: sump liquid, hydrotest liquid, rinsate from
washing mud hauling trucks, excess well work liquids, and treated camp waste water.
In the event any mixture of fluids is injected, the following additional requirements apply:
The operator shall continue to collect and analyze representative samples of the mixed fluid
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stream to demonstrate its non-hazardous characteristics and its continued suitability for EOR
injection. Analysis results must be retained according to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.310.
Volumes of injected mixed fluids must be reported in the monthly (Form 10-406) and annual
(Form 10-413) injection reports.
Rule 5 Monitoring Tubing-Casing Annulus Pressure
The tubing and casing annuli pressures of each injection well must be monitored at least daily,
except if prevented by extreme weather condition, emergency situations, or similar unavoidable
circumstances. Monitoring results shall be documented and made available for Commission
inspection.
Rule 6 Demonstration of Tubing/Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity
A Commission-witnessed mechanical integrity test must be performed after injection is
commenced for the first time in a well, to be scheduled when injection conditions (temperature,
pressure, rate, etc.) have stabilized. Subsequent tests must be performed at least once every four
years thereafter, except at least once every two years in the case of a slurry injection well. The
Commission must be notified at least 24 hours in advance to enable a representative to witness
mechanical integrity tests. Unless an alternate means is approved by the Commission,
mechanical integrity must be demonstrated by a tubing/casing annulus pressure test using a
surface pressure of 1,500 psi or 0.25 psi/ft multiplied by the vertical depth of the packer,
whichever is greater, that shows stabilizing pressure and does not change more than 10 percent
during a 30-minute period. Results of mechanical integrity tests must be readily available for
Commission inspection.
Rule 7 Well Integrity and Confinement
Injection operations must ensure that injected fluids do not fracture adjacent confining intervals
or migrate out of the approved injection zone.
Whenever any pressure communication, leakage or lack of injection zone isolation is indicated
by injection rate, operating pressure observation, test, survey, log, or other evidence, the operator
shall notify the Commission by the next business day and submit a plan of corrective action on a
Form 10-403 for Commission approval. The operator shall immediately shut in the well if
continued operation would be unsafe or would threaten contamination of freshwater, or if so
directed by the Commission. A monthly report of daily tubing and casing annuli pressures and
injection rates must be provided to the Commission for all injection wells indicating well
integrity failure or lack of injection zone isolation.
Rule 8 Notification of Improper Class II Injection
Injection of fluids other than those listed in Rule 4 without prior authorization is considered
improper Class II injection. Upon discovery of such an event, the operator must immediately
notify the Commission, provide details of the operation, and propose actions to prevent
recurrence. Additionally, notification requirements of any other State or Federal agency remain
the operator's responsibility.
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Rule 9 Plu22in2 and Abandonment of Fluid Injection Wells
An injection well located within the affected area must not be plugged or abandoned unless
approved by the Commission in accordance with 20 AAC 25.112.
Rule 10 Other conditions
a. It is a condition of this authorization that the operator complies with all applicable
Commission regulations.
b. The Commission may suspend, revoke, or modify this authorization if injected fluids fail to
be confined within the designated injection strata.
Rule 11 Administrative Actions
Unless notice and public hearing are otherwise required, the Commission may administratively
waive or amend the requirements of any rule stated above as long as the change does not
promote waste or jeopardize correlative rights, is based on sound engineering and geoscience
principles, and will not result in an increased risk of fluid movement into freshwater.
: K. 1\ orm~Chairman
Alaska Oi~ Gas Conservation Commission
Daniel T. Seamount, Jr., Commissioner
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
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Cathy P. oerster, Commissioner
Alaska il and Gas Conservation Commission
AS 31.05.080 provides that within 20 days after receipt of written notice of the entry of an order, a person affected by it may file
with the Commission an application for rehearing. A request for rehearing must be received by 4:30 PM on the 23'd day
following the date of the order, or next working day if a holiday or weekend, to be timely filed. The Commission shall grant or
refuse the application in whole or in part within 10 days. The Commission can refuse an application by not acting on it within
the 10-day period. An affected person has 30 days from the date the Commission refuses the application or mails (or otherwise
distributes) an order upon rehearing, both being the final order of the Commission, to appeal the decision to Superior Court.
Where a request for rehearing is denied by non-action of the Commission, the 30-day period for appeal to Superior Court runs
from the date on which the request is deemed denied (i.e., 10th day after the application for rehearing was filed).
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XTO Energy, Inc.
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IHS Energy Group
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PO Box 13557
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Hodgden Oil Company
408 18th Street
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Munger Oil Information Service, Inc
PO Box 45738
Los Angeles, CA 90045-0738
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Marple's Business Newsletter
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Halliburton
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Anchorage, AK 99502
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Land Department
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US Geological Survey
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PO Box 39309
Ninilchick, AK 99639
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PO Box 1597
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399 West Riverview Avenue
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PO Box 60868
Fairbanks, AK 99706
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K&K Recycling Inc.
PO Box 58055
Fairbanks, AK 99711
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PO Box 69
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Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co.
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NRG Associates
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AI.ASIiA. OIL AlQ) GAS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
SARAH PALIN, GOVERNOR
333 W. 7th AVENUE, SUITE 100
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501-3539
PHONE (907) 279-1433
FAX (907) 276-7542
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL NO. AIO 28.001
Mr. Jack Walker
ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc.
P.O. Box 196860
Anchorage, AK 99519-0105
Re: The application from ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. to inject produced water from the
Colville River Field, Alpine Oil Pool, into the Nanuq Oil Pool, North Slope, Alaska.
Dear Mr. Walker:
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. ("CP AI") requested by letter dated March 28, 2007 authorization to
inject produced water from the Alpine Oil Pool into the Nanuq Oil Pool. Injection of produced
water will be an integral part of freeze protection that is necessary when the seawater injection
system is not operating. CP AI has scheduled seawater injection system maintenance beginning
March 31, 2007 . CPAI' s request is approved.
Enhanced oil recovery by injecting seawater was authorized by Area Injection Order ("Ala") 28
dated April 24, 2006. The Commission's findings in Ala 28 concluded that CPAI had not
demonstrated the compatibility of produced water from other Colville River Unit ("CRU") oil
pools. Future approval of produced water from other CRU oil pools was however identified as
an option upon demonstration of fluid compatibility with the Nanuq reservoir. CP AI provided
fluid compatibility analysis for Alpine Oil Pool produced water by electronic mail dated March
29,2007.
A common seawater injection system provides water for enhanced recovery in all CRU oil pools.
According to CP AI, maintenance and repairs are periodically necessary for the proper operation
of the seawater injection system. Freeze protection of the surface facilities and wells is
necessary if seawater injection is shut down, involving the pumping of small volumes of
produced water (roughly 200 barrels) into each seawater injection line daily during the shut
down. The water placed into the injection line(s) would eventually be injected into the Nanuq
Oil Pool.
The Commission agrees with CPAI's analysis and assessment that injecting produced water from
the Alpine Oil Pool will not be detrimental to the Nanuq Oil Pool. The Commission further finds
that injecting produced water from the Alpine Oil Pool will not promote waste or jeopardize
correlative rights, and will not contribute to the potential for fluid movement outside of the
injection zone.
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ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL NO. AlO 28-001
March 30,2007
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This approval applies to the small volume injection produced water from the Alpine Oil Pool
only for the purpose of freeze protection when necessitated by maintenance or repairs to the
seawater injection system. Larger scale injection of produced water from other CRU oil pools
into the Nanuq Oil Pool will require additional review by the Commission prior to injection
should CP AI plan such injection in the future.
As provided in AS 31.05.080, within 20 days after written notice of this decision, or such further
time as the Commission grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the
Commission an application for rehearing. A request for rehearing is considered timely if it is
received by 4:30 PM on the 23rd day following the date of this letter, or the next working day if
the 23rd day falls on a holiday or weekend. A person may not appeal a Commission decision to
Superior Court unless rehearing has been requested.
DONE at
rage, Alaska and dated March 30, 2007.
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Daniel T. Seamount
Commissioner
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Mary Jones
XTO Energy, Inc.
Cartography
810 Houston Street, Ste 2000
Ft. Worth, TX 76102-6298
George Vaught, Jr.
PO Box 13557
Denver, CO 80201-3557
John Levorsen
200 North 3rd Street, #1202
Boise, ID 83702
Baker Oil Tools
4730 Business Park Blvd., #44
Anchorage, AK 99503
Ivan Gillian
9649 Musket Bell Cr.#5
Anchorage, AK 99507
Jack Hakkila
PO Box 190083
Anchorage, AK 99519
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge Manager
PO Box 2139
SOldotna, AK 99669-2139
Cliff Burglin
PO Box 70131
Fairbanks, AK 99707
Williams Thomas
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
Land Department
PO Box 129
Barrow, AK 99723
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David McCaleb
IHS Energy Group
GEPS
5333 Westheimer, Ste 100
Houston, TX 77056
Jerry Hodgden
Hodgden Oil Company
408 18th Street
Golden, CO 80401-2433
Michael Parks
Marple's Business Newsletter
117 West Mercer St, Ste 200
Seattle, WA 98119-3960
Schlumberger
Drilling and Measurements
2525 Gambell Street #400
Anchorage, AK 99503
Jill Schneider
US Geological Survey
4200 University Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
Darwin Waldsmith
PO Box 39309
Ninilchick, AK 99639
Penny Vadla
399 West Riverview Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669-7714
Bernie Karl
K&K Recycling Inc.
PO Box 58055
Fairbanks, AK 99711
Mona Dickens
Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co.
Supply & Distribution
300 Concord Plaza Drive
San Antonio, TX 78216
Richard Neahring
NRG Associates
President
PO Box 1655
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Mark Wedman
Halliburton
6900 Arctic Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99502
Ciri
Land Department
PO Box 93330
Anchorage, AK 99503
Gordon Severson
3201 Westmar Cr.
Anchorage, AK 99508-4336
James Gibbs
PO Box 1597
Soldotna, AK 99669
Richard Wagner
PO Box 60868
Fairbanks, AK 99706
North Slope Borough
PO Box 69
Barrow, AK 99723
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Subject: Ala 27-001, 28-001, 30-001 Colville River Field
From: Jody Colombie <jody _ colombie@admin.state.ak.us>
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:28:26 -0800
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
BCC: jack.a.walker@conocophillips.com, Christine Hansen <c.hansen@iogcc.state.ok.us>, Terrie
Hubble <hubblet1@bp.com>, Sondra Stewman <StewmaSD@BP.com>, stanekj <stanekj@unocal.com>,
trmjr 1 <trmjr l@ao1.com>, jdarlington <jdarlington@forestoil.com>, nelson
<knelson@petroleumnews.com>, cboddy <cboddy@usibelli.com>, Mark Dalton
<mark.dalton@hdrinc.com>, Shannon Donnelly <shannon.donnelly@conocophillips.com>, "Mark P.
Worcester" <mark.p.worcester@conocophillips.com>, Bob <bob@in1etkeeper.org>, wdv
<wdv@dnr.state.ak.us>, tjr <tjr@dnr.state.ak.us>, bbritch <bbritch@alaska.net>, mjnelson
<mjnelson@purvingertz.com>, Charles O'Donnell <charles.o'donnell@veco.com>, "Randy L. Skillern"
<SkilleRL@BP.com>, "Deborah J. Jones" <JonesD6@BP.com>, "Steven R. Rossberg"
<RossbeRS@BP.com>, Lois <lois@in1etkeeper.org>, Dan Bross <kuacnews@kuac.org>, Gordon
Pospisil <PospisG@BP.com>, "Francis S. Sommer" <SommerFS@BP.com>, Mikel Schultz
<Mike1.Schultz@BP.com>, "Nick W. Glover" <GloverNW@BP.com>, "Daryl J. Kleppin"
<KleppiDE@BP.com>, "Janet D. Platt" <PlattJD@BP.com>, "Rosanne M. Jacobsen"
<JacobsRM@BP.com>, ddonkel <ddonkel@cfl.rr.com>, mckay <mckay@gci.net>, Barbara F Fullmer
<barbara.f.fu1lmer@conocophillips.com>, doug_schultze <doug_schultze@xtoenergy.com>, Hank
Alford <hank.alford@exxonmobi1.com>, Mark Kovac <yesnol@gci.net>, gspfoff
<gspfoff@aurorapower.com>, Gregg Nady <gregg.nady@shell.com>, Fred Steece
<fred.steece@state.sd.us>, rcrotty <rcrotty@ch2m.com>,jejones <jejones@aurorapower.com>, dapa
<dapa@alaska.net>, jroderick <jroderick@gci.net>, eyancy <eyancy@seal-tite.net>, "James M. Ruud"
<james.m.ruud@conocophillips.com>, Brit Lively <mapalaska@ak.net>,jah <jah@dnr.state.ak.us>,
buonoje <buonoje@bp.com>, Mark Hanley <mark_hanley@anadarko.com>, Julie Houle
<julie_houle@dnr.state.ak.us>, John W Katz <jwkatz@alaskadc.org>, tablerk <tablerk@unocal.com>,
Brady <brady@aoga.org>, Brian Havelock <beh@dnr.state.ak.us>, bpopp
<bpopp@borough.kenai.ak.us>, Jim White <jimwhite@satx.rr.com>, "John S. Haworth"
<john.s.haworth@exxonmobil.com>, marty <marty@rkindustrial.com>, ghammons
<ghammons@aol.com>, rmclean <rmclean@pobox.alaska.net>, mkm7200 <mkm7200@ao1.com>, Brian
Gillespie <ifbmg@uaa.alaska.edu>, David L Boelens <dboelens@aurorapower.com>, Todd Durkee
<TDURKEE@K.MG.com>, Gary Schultz <gary_schultz@dnr.state.ak.us>, Wayne Rancier
<RANCIER@petro-canada.ca>, Brandon Gagnon <bgagnon@brenalaw.com>, Paul Winslow
<pmwinslow@forestoil.com>, Sharmaine Copeland <copelasv@bp.com>, Kristin Dirks
<kristin_dirks@dnr.state.ak.us>, Kaynell Zeman <kjzeman@marathonoi1.com>, John Tower
<John.Tower@eia.doe.gov>, Bill Fowler <Bill_Fowler@anadarko.COM>, Scott Cranswick
<scott.cranswick@mms.gov>, Brad McKim <mckimbs@BP.com>, jack newell
<jack.newell@acsalaska.net>, James Scherr <james.scherr@mms.gov>, nI617@conocophillips.com,
Tim Lawlor <Tim_Lawlor@ak.blm.gov>, Lynnda Kahn <Lynnda_Kahn@fws.gov>, Jerry Dethlefs
<Jerry.C.Dethlefs@conocophillips.com>, crockett@aoga.org, Tamera Sheffield <sheffield@aoga.org>, Jon Goltz <Jon.Goltz@conocophillips.com>, Roger Belman <roger.belman@conocophillips.com>,
Mindy Lewis <m1ewis@brenalaw.com>, Kari Moriarty <moriarty@aoga.org>, Patty Alfaro
<palfaro@yahoo.com>, Jeff <smetankaj@unocal.com>, Gary Rogers
<gary _ rogers@revenue.state.ak.us>, Arthur Copoulos <Arthur _ Copoulos@dnr.state.ak.us>, Ken
<klyons@otsint1.com>, Steve Lambert <salambert@unocal.com>, Joe Nicks <news@radiokenai.com>,
Jerry McCutcheon <susitnahydronow@yahoo.com>, Bill Walker <bill-wwa@ak.net>" Paul Decker
<paul_decker@dnr.state.ak.us>, Aleutians East Borough <admin@aleutianseast.org>, Marquerite kremer
<marguerite_kremer@dnr.state.ak.us>, Mike Mason <mike@kbbi.org>, Garland Robinson
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<gbrobinson@marathonoi1.com>, Cammy Taylor <cammy_taylor@dnr.state.ak.us>, Thomas E Maunder
<tom_maunder@admin.state.ak.us>, Stephen F Davies <steve_davies@admin.state.ak.us>, Keith Wiles
<kwiles@marathonoil.com>, Deanna Gamble <dgamble@kak:ivik.com>, James B Regg
<jim _ regg@admin.state.ak.us>, Catherine P Foerster <cathy _ foerster@admin.state.ak.us>, Bob
<Bob@fairweather.com>, gregory micallef <micallef@clearwire.net>, Laura Silliphant
<laura _ silliphant@dnr.state.ak.us>, David Steingreaber <david.e.steingreaber@exxonmobi1.com>,
akpratts@acsalaska.net, Robert Campbell <Robert.Campbell@reuters.com>, Steve Moothart
<steve_moothart@dnr.state.ak.us>, Anna Raft' <anna.raff@dowjones.com>, Cliff Posey
<cliff@posey.org>, Paul Bloom <paul_ bloom@m1.com>, Meghan Powell
<Meghan.Powell@asrcenergy.com>, Temple Davidson <temple _ davidson@dnr.state.ak.us>, Walter
Featherly <WFeatherly@PattonBoggs.com>, Tricia Waggoner <twaggoner@nrginc.com>, Mike
Stockinger <Mike.Stockinger@anadarko.com>, John Spain <jps@stateside.com>, Cody Rice
<Cody_Rice@legis.state.ak.us>, John Garing <garingJD@bp.com>, Harry Engel <engelhr@bp.com>,
Jim Winegamer <jimwinegamer@brooksrangepetro.com>, Matt Rader <mattJader@dnr.state.ak.us>,
carol smyth <caro1.smyth@shell.com>, Arthur C Saltmarsh <art_saltmarsh@admin.state.ak.us>, Chris
Gay <cdgay@marathonoil.com>, foms@mtaonline.net, Rudy Brueggeman
<rudy.brueggemann@international.gc.ca>, Cary Carrigan <cary@kfqd.com>, Sonja Frankllin
<sfranklin6@bloomberg.net>, Mike Bill <Michae1.Bill@bp.com>, Walter Quay
<WQuay@chevron.com>, Cynthia B Mciver <bren _ mciver@admin.state.ak.us>
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Special Staff Assistant
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Department of Administration
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ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AIO 28.002 Nanuq Oil Pool
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AIO 30.003 Fiord Oil Pool
Chris Wilson
Supervisor, Western North Slope Base
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P. O. Box 100360
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Dear Mr. Wilson:
By letter dated May 21, 2009, and received by the Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
(Commission) on May 26, 2009, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI), on behalf of the working
interest owners in the Colville River Unit, requested the Commission remove the miscibility
requirement for gas injection and authorize additional fluids for in injection in the Nanuq and
Fiord Oil Pools (Application). CPAI's request related to gas injection is GRANTED, with
the requirement that the gas injected must be enriched gas. CPAI's request to authorize
other fluids is also GRANTED with the stipulations listed below.
In the Application, CPAI states that it "expects recovery from the Colville River Field (CRF)
will be greater if the miscibility requirement is removed because the total gas volumes available
could then be used more efficiently in the field to recover oil." By eliminating the miscibility
requirement in the subject Area Injection orders, CPAI will be able to blend a larger volume of
enriched gas and thus would have a smaller volume of lean gas to handle. Currently, lean gas is
injected into certain wells in the Alpine Oil Pool in order to allow for "black start" capability for
the field. Lean gas is also injected into very mature injectionpatterns were no additional benefits
to oil recovery would be obtained by continued injection of enriched gas. Reducing the amount
of lean gas would reduce the amount of gas injected in patterns contributing little benefit to
ultimate recovery and allow a greater volume of enriched gas to be injected in the areas of the
field where it will provide additional benefits. Information presented by CPAI demonstrates that
ultimate recovery in the CRF will not be harmed by injecting enriched gas in the Nanuq and
Fiord Oil Pools that is not fully miscible, provided the total volume of enriching components
remains the same.
CPAI's application also requests approval of additional fluids for injection in the subject pools.
CPAI requests authorization to allow the injection of commingled produced water from the other
CRF oil pools in the Nanuq Oil Pool. The Application contains no evidence to demonstrate that
the proposed fluids would be compatible with the rock and fluid properties in the pools.
However, a water injectivity compatibility study on record with the Commission evaluated the
effect of injecting 75 pore-volumes of synthetic Alpine produce water (brine) and synthetic
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Beaufort Sea brine into core samples from the Fiord, Nanuq, and Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoirs.
CPAPs researcher concluded that "...either brine could be injected without injectivity issues."1
Laboratory analysis provided in support of the current application shows that the commingled
CRF produced water has a greater chloride composition than Nanuq formation water.
Laboratory analysis also shows that the barium concentration in the Nanuq formation water is
significantly higher than for the commingled CRF produced water. Additionally, the sulfate
concentration in the commingled CRF produced water is significantly higher than in the Nanuq
formation water, which creates the possibility of barium sulfate scale deposition in the Nanuq
reservoir when commingled produced water is injected. During a phone conversation on July 28,
2009, CPAI stated that the commingled CRF produced water would be treated with scale
inhibitor to reduce the chances of scale deposition in the Nanuq reservoir.
CPAI also requests authorization to inject sump fluid, hydrotest fluids, rinsate generated from
washing mud hauling trucks, excess well work fluids, and treated camp effluent in both the
Nanuq and Fiord Oil Pools. Likewise, CPAI has provided no information demonstrating that
such fluids would be compatible with the subject pools. However, the volumes of these types of
fluids are expected to be very small and the injection of small amounts of such fluids has been
authorized by the Commission elsewhere in the CRF.Z
Although CPAI will take steps to reduce the possibility of fluid incompatibility between the
requested additional fluids and native formation water, it is prudent for the Commission to
require additional monitoring of injection to ensure that the Nanuq and Fiord reservoirs will not
be damaged.
The Commission finds that injecting enriched gas in the Nanuq and Fiord Oil Pools instead of
miscible gas, will not promote waste or jeopardize correlative rights, is based on sound
engineering and geoscience principles, and will not result in an increased risk of fluid movement
into freshwater. Additionally, the Commission finds further expansion of the list of authorized
injection fluids to include commingled produced water for the Nanuq Oil Pool and sump fluid,
hydrotest fluids (excluding fluids derived from tests of transportation pipelines), rinsate
generated from washing mud hauling trucks, excess well work fluids, treated camp effluent and
mixtures involving such fluids for both the Nanuq and Fiord Oil Pools will not promote waste or
jeopardize correlative rights, is based on sound engineering and geoscience principles, and will
not result in an increased risk of fluid movement into freshwater, provided the following
conditions are met.
1) Commingled produced water shall be treated with scale inhibitors to reduce the
possibility of scale deposition in the formation.
~ Hedges, J.H., 2008, Colville [sic] River Field, Alaska: Water Injection Compatibility; ConocoPhillips, Inc.,
Bartlesville Technical Center, Hed-03-2007, p.l ; document provided in support of AIO 30.002 by ConocoPhillips,
Inc. on January 3, 2008.
z Alpine Oit Pool under AIO 18B.002; Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool under AIO 27, Rule 4d; Qannik Oil Pool under
AIO 35.001.
September 23, 2009
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2) CPAI shall monitor injection rates and pressures when injecting commingled produced
water into the Nanuq Oil Pool or when injecting sump fluid, hydrotest fluid, rinsate
generated from washing mud hauling trucks, excess well work fluids, and treated camp
effluent and mixtures involving such fluids into either the Fiord or Nanuq Oil Pools.
3) If the monitoring done under Condition 2 indicates the possibility of loss of injectivity or
formation damage, CPAI shall cease injection of such fluids immediately and notify the
Commission. CPAI shall not recommence injection of these fluids until authorized by the
Commission.
The injection of lean gas into the Nanuq and Fiord Oil Poc
from the Commission.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska, and dated September 23, 200
Dani~ . Seamount, Jr.
Chair
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL NOTICE
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such
further time as the Commission grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the Commission
an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time
shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the order or decision is
believed to be erroneous.
The Commission shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it
is filed. Failure to act on it within 10 days is a denial of reconsideration. If the Commission denies reconsideration,
upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior
court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the Commission mails, OR 30 days if the
Commission otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by
inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for
reconsideration was filed.
If the Commission grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather,
the order or decision on reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the Commission, and it may be
appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the Commission
mails, OR 30 days if the Commission otherwise distributes, the order or decision on reconsideration. As provided
in AS 31.05.080(b), "[t]he questions reviewed on appeal are limited to the questions presented to the Commission
by the application for reconsideration."
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run
is not included in the period; the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in
which_event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
September 23, 2009
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Colombie, Jody J (DOA)
From: Colombie, Jody J (DOA)
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:03 PM
To: 'Aaron Gluzman'; caunderwood@marathonoil.com; 'Dale Hoffman'; Frederic Grenier; 'Gary Orr'; Jerome
Eggemeyer; 'Joe Longo'; 'Lamont Frazer'; Marc Kuck; 'Mary Aschoff ; Maurizio Grandi; P Bates; Richard
Garrard; 'Sandra Lemke'; 'Scott Nash'; 'Steve Virant'; 'Wayne Wooster'; 'Willem Vollenbrock'; 'William Van
Dyke'; Woolf, Wendy C(DNR); 'Anna Raff ;'Barbara F Fullmer'; 'bbritch'; 'Bill Walker'; 'Blaine Campbell';
'Bowen Roberts'; 'Brad McKim'; 'Brandon Gagnon'; 'Brian Gillespie'; 'Brian Havelock'; 'Brit Lively'; 'Bruce
Webb'; 'buonoje'; 'Cammy Taylor'; 'Cande.Brandow'; 'carol smyth'; 'Charles O'Donnell'; Chris Gay; 'Cliff Posey';
'Dan Bross'; 'dapa'; 'Daryl J. Kleppin'; 'David Brown'; 'David Gorney ; David House; 'David L Boelens'; 'David
Steingreaber'; 'ddonkel'; Deborah Jones; Decker, Paul L(DNR); 'doug_schultze'; 'Evan Harness'; 'eyancy';
'foms2@mtaonline.net'; 'Francis S. Sommer'; 'Fred Steece'; 'Garland Robinson'; 'Gary Laughlin'; 'Gary
Rogers'; 'Gary Schultz'; 'ghammons'; 'Gordon Pospisil'; 'Gregg Nady'; 'gspfoff ; 'Hank Alford'; 'Harry Engel';
'jah'; 'Janet D. Platt'; 'jejones'; 'Jerry Brady'; 'Jerry McCutcheon'; 'Jim Arlington'; 'Jim White'; 'Jim Winegarner';
'Joe Nicks'; 'John Garing'; 'John S. Haworth'; 'John Spain'; 'John Tower'; 'John W Katz'; 'Jon Goltz'; Joseph
Darrigo; 'Julie Houle'; 'Kari Moriarty'; 'Kaynell Zeman'; 'Keith Wiles'; knelson@petroleumnews.com; 'Krissell
Crandall'; 'Kristin Elowe'; 'Laura SilliphanY; 'mail=akpratts@acsalaska.net'; 'mail=foms@mtaonline.net';
'Marilyn Crockett'; 'Mark Dalton'; 'Mark Hanley'; 'Mark Kovac'; 'Mark P. Worcester'; 'Marquerite kremer';
Melanie Brown; 'Michaet Nelson'; 'Mike Bill'; 'Mike Jacobs'; 'Mike Mason'; 'Mikel Schuftz'; 'Mindy ~ewis'; 'MJ
Loveland'; 'mjnelson'; 'mkm7200'; 'Nick W. Glover'; NSK Problem Well Supv; NSU, ADW Well Integrity
Engineer; 'Patty Alfaro'; 'Paul Winslow'; 'peter Contreras'; Rader, Matthew W(DNR}; Raj Nanvaan; 'Randall
Kanady'; 'Randy L. Skillern'; 'Rob McWhorter'; rob.g.dragnich@exxonmobil.com; 'Robert Campbel~'; 'Robert
Province'; 'Rudy Brueggeman'; 'Sandra Pierce'; 'Scott Cranswick'; 'Shannon Donnelly'; 'Sharmaine Copeland';
Shellenbaum, Diane P(DNR); Slemons, Jonne; 'Sondra Stewman'; 'Sonja Frankllin'; 'Stan Porhola'; 'stanekj';
'Steve Lambert'; 'Steve Moothart'; 'Steven R. Rossberg'; 'tablerk'; 'Tamera Sheffield'; 'Ted Rockwell'; 'Temple
Davidson'; Teresa Imm; 'Terrie Hubble'; 'Thor Cutler'; 'Todd Durkee'; Tony Hopfinger; 'trmjr1'; 'Von Hutchins';
'Walter Featherly'; Williamson, Mary J (DNR)
Subject: Amendment 28 and 30 (Colville River Unit)
Attachments: aio30-003.pdf
Jody J. C;'olornbie
Specicrl Assistant
Alaska Oil cznd Gas Conservation Comrnissios7
333 W'es1 7th Aver~~ue, Suite 100
Anchoruxe, AK ~9501
(907)7~3-1221 (phone)
(907)276-7542 (fc~~)
9/23/2009
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Mary Jones David McCaleb Cindi Walker
XTO Energy, Inc. IHS Energy Group Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co.
Cartography GEPS Supply & Distribution
810 Houston Street, Ste 2000 5333 Westheimer, Ste 100 300 Concord Plaza Drive
Ft. Worth, TX 76102-6298 Houston, TX 77056 San Antonio, TX 78216
George Vaught, Jr. Jerry Hodgden Richard Neahring
PO Box 13557 Hodgden Oil Company NRG Associates
Denver, CO 80201-3557 408 18th Street President
Golden, CO 80401-2433 PO Box 1655
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Mark Wedman Schlumberger Ciri
Halliburton Drilling and Measurements Land Department
6900 Arctic Blvd. 2525 Gambell Street #400 PO Box 93330
Anchorage, AK 99502 Anchorage, AK 99503 Anchorage, AK 99503
Baker Oil Tools Ivan Gillian Jill Schneider
4730 Business Park Blvd., #44 9649 Musket Bell Cr.#5 US Geological Survey
Anchorage, AK 99503 Anchorage, AK 99507 4200 University Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
Gordon Severson Jack Hakkila Darwin Waldsmith
3201 Westmar Cr. PO Box 190083 PO Box 39309
Anchorage, AK 99508-4336 Anchorage, AK 99519 Ninilchick, AK 99639
James Gibbs Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Penny Vadla
PO Box 1597 Refuge Manager 399 West Riverview Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669 PO Box 2139 Soldotna, AK 99669-7714
Soldotna, AK 99669-2139
Richard Wagner Cliff Burglin Bernie Kari
PO Box 60868 PO Box 70131 K&K Recycling Inc.
Fairbanks, AK 99706 Fairbanks, AK 99707 PO Box 58055
Fairbanks, AK 99711
North Slope Borough
PO Box 69
Barrow, AK 99723
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O Q 6 SEAN PARNELL, GOVERNOR
t�T t��KA OIL A" VrvS 333 W. 7th AVENUE, SUITE 100
CO N SE RVATION ►S IOls COMUSSIO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -3539
PHONE (907) 279 -1433
FAX (907) 276 -7542
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AIO 28.003
Mr. Martin Walters
Problem Wells Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510 -0360
RE: CRU CD4 -209 (PTD 2060650) Request for Administrative Approval
Dear Mr. Walters:
An application to continue water injection in CRU well CD4 -209 with a known
communication was received on October 19, 2010. The injection order and rule citation
are incorrect. Injection into the Nanuq Oil Pool is governed by Area Injection Order
(AIO) 28, rather than AIO 18 which applies to the Alpine Oil Pool.
In accordance with Rule 11 of A10 28.000, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission (AOGCC or Commission) hereby GRANTS ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc.
(CPAI)'s request for administrative approval to continue water injection in the subject
well.
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4 -209 exhibits pressure communication between the
production and surface casings (outer annulus or OA). The Commission was notified of
the communication in November 2009. Positive pressure tests performed on the well's
inner annulus (IA), OA, have identified a leak at 36' below pad level. Although the flow
rate through the leak is small, the IA and OA pressures tend to equalize over time. The
Commission finds that CPAI does not intend to perform repairs at this time, deferring
until a rig workover can be justified. Reported results of CPAI's diagnostic procedures
and wellhead pressure trend plots indicate that CRU CD4 -209 exhibits at least two
competent barriers to the release of well pressure. Accordingly, the Commission believes
that the well's condition does not compromise overall well integrity so as to threaten
human safety or the environment.
AOGCC's administrative approval to continue water injection only in CRU CD4 -209 is
conditioned upon the following:
I
1. CPAI shall record wellhead pressures and injection rate daily;
AIO 28.003 •
November 1, 2010
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2. CPAI shall submit to the AOGCC a monthly report of well pressures, injection
rates, and pressure bleeds for all annuli;
3. CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to 1.2 times the maximum
anticipated injection pressure;
4. CPAI shall perform an MIT -OA or IA x OA CMIT every 2 years to 1800 psi;
5. CPAI shall limit IA pressure to 2000 psi and OA pressure to 1000 psi;
6. CPAI shall immediately shut in the well and notify the AOGCC if there is any
change in the well's mechanical condition;
7. After well shut in due to a change in the well's mechanical condition, s�
approval shall be required to restart injection, and
8. The MIT anniversary date is November 28, 2009. v
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated November 1, 2010.
P � `�AIPS!i1e 1 a
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Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. Cathy . Foerster Jo an
Chair, Commissioner Co issioner ommissioner
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL NOTICE
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the Commission
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the Commission an application for reconsideration of the matter determined
by it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the
order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The Commission shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it
within 10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the Commission denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of
reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the
Commission mails, OR 30 days if the Commission otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is
by inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the Commission grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the Commission, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed
within 33 days after the date on which the Commission mails, OR 30 days if the Commission otherwise distributes, the order or decision on
reconsideration. As provided in AS 31.05.080(b), "[t]he questions reviewed on appeal are limited to the questions presented to the Commission
by the application for reconsideration."
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the
period; the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the
next day that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
Colombie, Jody J (DOA)
From: Colombie, Jody J (DOA)
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:22 AM
To: (foms2 @mtaon line. net); ( michael .j.nelson @conocophillips.com);
(Von. L. Hutchins @conocophillips.com); Alan Dennis; alaska @petrocalc.com; Anna Raff; Barbara F
Fullmer; bbritch; Becky Bohrer; Bill Penrose; Bill Walker; Bowen Roberts; Brad McKim; Brady, Jerry L;
Brandon Gagnon; Brandow, Cande (ASRC Energy Services); Brian Gillespie; Brian Havelock; Bruce
Webb; carol smyth; caunderwood; Chris Gay; Cliff Posey; Crandall, Krissell; dapa; Daryl J. Kleppin;
Dave Matthews; David Boelens; David House; David Steingreaber; 'ddonkel @cfl.rr.com'; Deborah J.
Jones; Delbridge, Rena E (LAA); 'Dennis Steffy'; Elowe, Kristin; eyancy; Francis S. Sommer; Fred
Steece; Garland Robinson; Gary Laughlin; Gary Rogers; Gary Schultz; ghammons; Gordon Pospisil;
Gorney, David L.; 'Greg Duggin'; Gregg Nady; gspfoff; Harry Engel; Jdarlington
Qarlington @gmail.com); 'Jeanne McPherren'; Jeff Jones; Jeffery B. Jones Qeff.jones @alaska.gov);
Jerry McCutcheon; Jill Womack; 'Jim White'; 'Jim Winegarner'; 'Joe Nicks'; 'John Garing'; 'John Katz';
'John S. Haworth'; 'John Spain'; 'John Tower'; 'Jon Goltz'; 'Judy Stanek'; 'Julie Houle'; 'Kari Moriarty';
'Kaynell Zeman'; 'Keith Wiles'; 'Kim Cunningham'; 'Larry Ostrovsky'; 'Laura Silliphant'; 'Marilyn
Crockett'; 'Mark Dalton'; 'Mark Hanley (mark.hanley @anadarko.com)'; 'Mark Kovac'; 'Mark P.
Worcester'; 'Marguerite kremer'; 'Michael Dammeyer'; 'Michael Jacobs'; 'Mike Bill'; 'Mike Mason';
'Mike) Schultz'; 'Mindy Lewis'; 'MJ Loveland'; 'mjnelson'; 'mkm7200'; 'nelson'; 'Nick W. Glover'; 'NSK
Problem Well Supv'; 'Patty Alfaro'; 'Paul Decker (paul.decker @alaska.gov)'; 'Paul Figel'; 'PORHOLA,
STAN T'; 'Randall Kanady'; 'Randy L. Skillern'; ' rob.g. drag nich @exxon mobil. com'; 'Robert Brelsford';
'Robert Campbell'; 'Rudy Brueggeman'; 'Ryan Tunseth'; 'Scott Cranswick'; 'Scott Griffith'; Scott, David
(LAA); 'Shannon Donnelly'; 'Sharmaine Copeland'; Shellenbaum, Diane P (DNR); Slemons, Jonne D
(DNR); 'Sondra Stewman'; 'Steve Lambert'; 'Steve Moothart'; 'Steven R. Rossberg'; 'Suzanne Gibson';
'tablerk'; Tamera Sheffield; Taylor, Cammy O (DNR); Temple Davidson; Teresa Imm; Terrie Hubble;
Thor Cutler; Tina Grovier; Todd Durkee; Tony Hopfinger; trmjr1; Vicki Irwin; Walter Featherly; Will
Chinn; Williamson, Mary J (DNR); Yereth Rosen; 'Aaron Gluzman'; Bettis, Patricia K (DNR); 'Dale
Hoffman'; David Lenig; 'Gary Orr'; 'Jason Bergerson'; 'Joe Longo'; Marc Kuck; 'Mary Aschoff; 'Matt
Gill'; Maurizio Grandi; Ostrovsky, Larry Z (DNR); Richard Garrard; 'Sandra Lemke'; Talib Syed; 'Tiffany
Stebbins'; 'Wayne Wooster'; 'William Van Dyke'; Woolf, Wendy C (DNR); Aubert, Winton G (DOA);
Ballantine, Tab A (LAW); Brooks, Phoebe; Davies, Stephen F (DOA); Fisher, Samantha J (DOA);
Foerster, Catherine P (DOA); Johnson, Elaine M (DOA); Laasch, Linda K (DOA); Maunder, Thomas E
(DOA); McIver, Bren (DOA); McMains, Stephen E (DOA); Norman, John K (DOA); Okland, Howard D
(DOA); Paladijczuk, Tracie L (DOA); Pasqual, Maria (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA); Roby, David S
(DOA); Saltmarsh, Arthur C (DOA); Scheve, Charles M (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Seamount,
Dan T (DOA); Shartzer, Christine R (DOA)
Subject: FW: AIO 213.058, AIO 28.003, AIO 28.038 amended, AIO 9.007 amended, AIO 9.008 amended, AIO
1.009 amended, AIO 1.007 amended
Attachments: AIO 2B.058.pdf; AIO 28.003.pdf; AIO 2B.038 amended.pdf; AIO 9.007 amended.pdf; AIO 9.008
amended.pdf; AIO 1.009 amended.pdf; AIO 1.007 amended.pdf
A10213-038 AND A10213-058 (KUPARUK RIVER UNIT)
A1028 -003 (COLVILLE RIVER UNIT)
A109 -007 AND A109 -008 (MIDDLE GROUND SHOAL)
A101 -007 AND A101 -009 (DUCK ISLAND UNIT)
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Mary Jones David McCaleb
XTO Energy, Inc. IHS Energy Group George Vaught, Jr.
Cartography GEPS P.O. Box 13557
810 Houston Street, Ste 200 5333 Westheimer, Suite 100 Denver, CO 80201 -3557
Ft. Worth, TX 76102 -6298 Houston, TX 77056
Jerry Hodgden Richard Neahring Mark Wedman
Hodgden Oil Company NRG Associates Halliburton
408 18 Street President 6900 Arctic Blvd.
Golden, CO 80401 -2433 P.O. Box 1655 Anchorage, AK 99502
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Schlumberger CIRI
Drilling and Measurements Land Department Baker Oil ho o fs
2525 Gambell St, #400 P.O. Box 93330 795 E. 94 Ct.
Anchorage, AK 99515 -4295
Anchorage, AK 99503 Anchorage, AK 99503
North Slope Borough Jill Schneider Gordon Severson
US Geological Survey
P.O. Box 69 3201 Westmar Circle
Barrow, AK 99723 4200 University Drive Anchorage, AK 99508 -4336
Anchorage, AK 99508
Jack Hakkila Darwin Waldsmith James Gibbs
P.O. Box 190083 P.O. Box 39309 P.O. Box 1597
Anchorage, AK 99519 Ninilchick, AK 99639 Soldotna, AK 99669
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Penny Vadla Cliff Burglin
Refuge Manager 399 West Riverview Avenue 319 Charles Street
P.O. Box 2139 Soldotna, AK 99669 -7714 Fairbanks, AK 99701
Soldotna, AK 99669 -2139
Richard Wagner Bernie Karl
P.O. Box 60868 K &K Recycling Inc.
Fairbanks, AK 99706 P.O. Box 58055
Fairbanks, AK 99711
2 ME OF ALASKA SEAN PARNELL, GOVERNOR
AI A.7KA OIL AND GAS 333 W. 7th AVENUE, SUITE 100
M
CONSERVATION COMMISSION /ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -3539
PHONE (907) 279 -1433
FAX (907) 276 -7542
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AIO 18C.001
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AIO 28.003
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AIO 30.004
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AIO 35.001
Mr. Jack Walker
North Slope Development
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510
RE: Application to Allow Injection of Kuparuk River Unit Produced Water into the Following
Oil Pools
No. 18C Alpine Oil Pool
No. 28 Nanuq Oil Pool
No. 30 Fiord Oil Pool
No. 35 Qannik Oil Pool
Colville River Field
Dear Mr. Walker:
In accordance with Rule 11 of Area Injection Orders (AIO) 18C, 28, and 30, respectively
governing the Alpine Oil Pool, Nanuq Oil Pool, and Fiord Oil Pool, and Rule 10 of AIO 35
governing the Qannik Oil Pool, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (Commission)
CONDITIONALLY GRANTS ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.'s (CPAI) request for administrative
approval to inject produced water from the Kuparuk River Unit (KRU) into the aforementioned
oil pools.
Due to a fuel gas line failure, the CPAI- operated seawater treatment plant in the KRU is unable
to move seawater to the Colville River Field (CRF). In order to prevent the seawater transport
pipeline from freezing, CPAI has begun to displace the line with warmer produced water from
the KRU. CPAI expects the displacing operation to require approximately 26,000 bbls of
produced water obtained from the CPF -2 facility in the KRU. Once the seawater treatment plant
is back in operation, CPAI will begin shipping seawater to the CRF again and thus displace the
KRU produced water that will be occupying the seawater transport pipeline. Currently, the
aforementioned AIOs, as amended, do not authorize injection of produced water from the KRU
for enhanced recovery purposes, so the only option currently available to accommodate the
AIO 18C.001 •
AIO 28.003
AIO 30.004
AIO 35.001
November 5, 2010
Page 2 of 3
produced water from the KRU is to inject it into one or both of the Class I disposal wells in the
CRF. These two wells don't have a high injection rate capability, so it would take several days
to completely purge the seawater pipeline of KRU produced water. As such CPAI has requested
authorization to inject the KRU produced water into the aforementioned oil pools for enhanced
recovery purposes.
CPAI has provided compositional analyses produced water from the KRU and CRF as l ses of the
C p p Y p
well as compositional analysis of the Beaufort seawater shipped to the CRF. The composition of
the KRU produced water is very similar to the CRF produced water, so there should not be any
formation compatibility issues with injection of this water. There are some differences between
the KRU produced water and the Beaufort seawater that could lead to scale deposition, however
the use of scale inhibitors and the small relative volume for the produced water to be injected,
26,000 bbls versus the normal monthly injection volume of 3 mmbbls, should result in negligible
amount of scale deposition.
The Commission has determined that the proposed action does not require notice and public
hearing, will not promote waste or jeopardize correlative rights, is based on sound engineering
and geoscience principles, and will not result in an increased risk of fluid movement into
freshwater. Therefore, in accordance with Rule 11 of AIOs 18C, 28, and 30, and Rule 10 of
AIO 35, the Commission administratively amends the orders to authorize the injection of
up to 30,000 barrels of KRU produced water for enhanced oil recovery purposes. CPAI
must use an appropriate scale inhibitor to minimize the possibility of formation damage
due to scale deposition when mixing of KRU produced water and Beaufort seawater from
the seawater treatment plant.
This administrative approval does not exempt CPAI from obtaining additional permits or
approvals required by law from other governmental agencies.
t
ENTERED at Anchorage, 4s ka, d vember 5, 2010. '�Y
4 an4iT. Sea ount, Jr. Cathy P. Foer ster � ' � ti � ,, ��Chair Commissioner 1. `
AIO 18C.001 •
AIO 28.003
AIO 30.004
AIO 35.001
November 5, 2010
Page 3 of 3
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL NOTICE
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the Commission
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the Commission an application for reconsideration of the matter determined
by it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the
order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The Commission shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it
within 10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the Commission denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of
reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the
Commission mails, OR 30 days if the Commission otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is
by inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the Commission grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the Commission, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed
within 33 days after the date on which the Commission mails, OR 30 days if the Commission otherwise distributes, the order or decision on
reconsideration. As provided in AS 31.05.080(b), "[tlhe questions reviewed on appeal are limited to the questions presented to the Commission
by the application for reconsideration."
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
Fisher, Samantha J (DOA)
From: Colombie, Jody J (DOA)
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 4:04 PM
To: Aaron Gluzman; Bettis, Patricia K (DNR); caunderwood @marathonoil.com; Dale Hoffman;
David Lenig; Gary Orr; Jason Bergerson; Joe Longo; Lara Coates; Marc Kuck; Mary Aschoff;
Matt Gill; Maurizio Grandi; Ostrovsky, Larry Z (DNR); Richard Garrard; Sandra Lemke; Talib
Syed; Tiffany Stebbins; Wayne Wooster; William Van Dyke; Woolf, Wendy C (DNR); (foms2
@mtaon line. net); ( michael .j.nelson @conocophillips.com);
(Von. L. Hutchins@conocophillips.com); AKDCWelllntegrityCoordinator; Dennis, Alan R (DNR);
alaska @petrocalc.com; Anna Raff; Barbara F Fullmer; bbritch; Becky Bohrer; Bill Penrose; Bill
Walker; Bowen Roberts; Brad McKim; Brady, Jerry L; Brandon Gagnon; Brandow, Cande
(ASRC Energy Services); Brian Gillespie; Brian Havelock; Bruce Webb; carol smyth; Chris
Gay; Cliff Posey; Crandall, Krissell; dapa; Daryl J. Kleppin; Dave Matthews; David Boelens;
David House; David Steingreaber; ddonkel @cfl.rr.com; Deborah J. Jones; Delbridge, Rena E
(LAA); Dennis Steffy; Elowe, Kristin; eyancy; Francis S. Sommer; Fred Steece; Garland
Robinson; Gary Laughlin; Rogers, Gary A (DNR); Gary Schultz; ghammons; Gordon Pospisil;
Gorney, David L.; Greg Duggin; Gregg Nady; gspfoff; Harry Engel; Jdarlington
Qarlington @g mail. com); Jeanne McPherren; jeff.jones @alaskajournal.com; Jones, Jeffery B
(DOA); Jerry McCutcheon; Jill Womack; Jim White; Jim Winegarner; news @radiokenai.com;
John Garing; Katz, John W (GOV); John S. Haworth; John Spain; John Tower; Jon Goltz;
Judy Stanek; Julie Houle; Kari Moriarty; Kaynell Zeman; Keith Wiles; Kim Cunningham;
Ostrovsky, Larry Z (DNR); Laura Silliphant; crockett @aoga.org; Mark Dalton; Mark Hanley
(mark.hanley @anadarko.com); Mark Kovac; Mark P. Worcester; Marquerite kremer; Michael
Dammeyer; Michael Jacobs; Mike Bill; mike @kbbi.org; Mikel Schultz; Mindy Lewis; MJ
Loveland; mjnelson; mkm7200; knelson @petroleumnews.com; Nick W. Glover; NSK Problem
Well Supv; Patty Alfaro; Decker, Paul L (DNR); Paul Figel; PORHOLA, STAN T; Randall
Kanady; Randy L. Skillern; rob.g.dragnich @exxonmobil.com; Robert Brelsford; Robert
Campbell; Rudy Brueggeman; Ryan Tunseth; Scott Cranswick; Scott Griffith; Scott, David
(LAA); Shannon Donnelly; Sharmaine Copeland; Shellenbaum, Diane P (DNR); Slemons,
Jonne D (DNR); Sondra Stewman; Steve Lambert; Steve Moothart; Steven R. Rossberg;
Suzanne Gibson; tablerk; sheffield @aoga.org; Taylor, Cammy O (DNR); Temple Davidson;
Teresa Imm; Terrie Hubble; Thor Cutler; Tina Grovier; Todd Durkee; Tony Hopfinger; trmjrl;
Vicki Irwin; Walter Featherly; Will Chinn; Williamson, Mary J (DNR); yjrosen @ak.net; Aubert,
Winton G (DOA); Ballantine, Tab A (LAW); Brooks, Phoebe L (DOA); Davies, Stephen F
(DOA); Fisher, Samantha J (DOA); Foerster, Catherine P (DOA); Johnson, Elaine M (DOA);
Laasch, Linda K (DOA); Maunder, Thomas E (DOA); McIver, Bren (DOA); McMains, Stephen
E (DOA); Norman, John K (DOA); Okland, Howard D (DOA); Paladijczuk, Tracie L (DOA);
Pasqual, Maria (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA); Roby, David S (DOA); Saltmarsh, Arthur C
(DOA); Scheve, Charles M (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Seamount, Dan T (DOA);
Shartzer, Christine R (DOA)
Subject: aio18 -001, aio 28 -003, aio 30 -004 and aio35 -001 (All within the Kuparuk River Unit)
Attachments: aiol8c -001, aio 28 -003, aio30 -004 and aio 35 -001 KRU.pdf
Jody J. Colombie
Special Assistant
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)793 -1221 (phone)
(907)276 -7542 (fax)
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Mary Jones David McCaleb
XTO Energy, Inc. IHS Energy Group George Vaught, Jr.
Cartography GEPS P.O. Box 13557
810 Houston Street, Ste 200 5333 Westheimer, Suite 100 Denver, CO 80201 -3557
Ft. Worth, TX 76102 -6298 Houston, TX 77056
Jerry Hodgden Richard Neahring Mark Wedman
Hodgden Oil Company NRG Associates Halliburton
408 18 Street President 6900 Arctic Blvd.
Golden, CO 80401 -2433 P.O. Box 1655 Anchorage, AK 99502
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Bernie Karl CIRI
K &K Recycling Inc. Land Department Baker Oil ho o ts
P.O. Box 58055 P.O. Box 93330 795 E. 94 Ct.
Anchorage, AK 99515 -4295
Fairbanks, AK 99711 Anchorage, AK 99503
North Slope Borough Jill Schneider US Geological Survey Gordon Severson
P.O. Box 69 3201 Westmar Circle
Barrow, AK 99723 4200 University Drive Anchorage, AK 99508 -4336
Anchorage, AK 99508
Jack Hakkila Darwin Waldsmith James Gibbs
P.O. Box 190083 P.O. Box 39309 P.O. Box 1597
Anchorage, AK 99519 Ninilchick, AK 99639 Soldotna, AK 99669
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Penny Vadla Cliff Burglin
Refuge Manager 399 W est Riverview Avenue 319 Charles Street
P.O. Box 2139 Soldotna, AK 99669 -7714 Fairbanks, AK 99701
Soldotna, AK 99669 -2139
Richard Wagner
P.O. Box 60868
Fairbanks, AK 99706
GOVERNOR BILL WALKER
March 30, 2017
Ms. Kelly Lyons 44Z o 2-`6
Well Integrity Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Re: Docket Number: AIO-17-009
Alaska Oil and Gas
r� l
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
www.aogcc,alaska.gov
.� rvl 9 ✓lCi CL
Request to amend the Mechanical Integrity Testing (MIT) anniversary date for 97 wells
which operate under existing administrative approvals.
Request to amend the required MIT pressure criteria for six wells which operate
under existing administrative approvals.
Area Injection Orders 213, 2C, 16, 18B, 18C, 28 and 30
Kuparuk River Unit and Colville River Unit
Dear Ms. Lyons:
By letter dated February 23, 2017, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested administrative
approval to change the MIT anniversary date on 97 wells to align with the established CPAI
Underground Injection Control MIT permanent test schedule for pad testing. CPAI also requested
an amendment to the required MIT pressure criteria for six wells.
In accordance with Rule 9 of Area Injection Order (AIO) 0213.000, Rule 10 of AIO 16, and Rule
11 of AIO 2C, 18B, 18C, 28, and 30, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC)
hereby GRANTS CPAI's request for administrative approval to amend the MIT anniversary date
for the 97 wells and amend the required MIT pressure criteria for the six wells as detailed in the
accompanying tables.
CPAI has been working with AOGCC since late 2015 and submitted a proposal to AOGCC on
March 26, 2016 looking to consolidate well testing to the established pad testing schedule which
has an emphasis on summer months May through August. CPAI has been looking for efficiencies
by scheduling and completing the multiple well tests required in a pad by pad sequence averaged
over a four-year workload. Over the last twelve months the CPAI well integrity team has
coordinated with AOGCC inspectors to witness multiple well tests and both have identified
efficiencies in utilizing this pad schedule.
The administrative action rules contained within the Area Injection Orders allow the AOGCC to
administratively waive or amend the requirements of any rule as long as the change does not
promote waste or jeopardize correlative rights, is based on sound engineering and geoscience
principles, and will not result in an increased risk of fluid movement into freshwater.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated March 30, 2017.
Cathy/ . Foerster 115aniel T. Seamount, Jr. Hollis French
Chair, Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL NOTICE
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by
it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the
order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it
within 10-days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of
reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the
AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by
inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed
within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on
reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
PTD #
Well name
AIO #
New Anniversary Test Month
1981630
KUPARUK RIV U TARN 2N-325
AIO 16.001
August 2018
1982400
KUPARUK RIV U TARN 2L-305
AIO 16.002
August 2018
2071120
KUPARUK RIV U TARN 2L-319
AIO 16.003
August 2018
2100280
KUPARUK RIV U TARN 2L-310
AIO 16.004
August 2018
1982510
KUPARUK RIV U TARN 2L-323
AIO 16.005
August 2018
2032250
COLVILLE RIV UNIT CD1-07
AIO 18B.006
June 2017
2010060
COLVILLE RIV UNIT CD1-21
AIO 18B.007
June 2017
2061420
COLVILLE RIV NAWK CD4-321
AIO 18C.002
June 2017
2061180
COLVILLE RIV UNIT CD4-17
AIO 18C.003
June 2017
2040240
COLVILLE RIV UNIT CD1-46
AIO 18C.004
June 2017
2071010
COLVILLE RIV NAWK CD4-322
AIO 18C.005
June 2017
2010380
COLVILLE RIV UNIT CD1-14
AIO 18C.006
June 2017
2060650
COLVILLE RIV NAWN CD4-209
AIO 28.003
June 2017
1851090
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2Z-16
AIO 213.002
August 2015
1960900
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2M-09A
AIO 26.004
June 2016
1951930
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q-21
AIO 213.005
August 2018
1830960
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2C-07
AIO 26.007
August 2015
2001940
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1A-04A
AIO 2B.011
July 2017
1951810
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 311-25
AIO 26.012
August 2018
2000260
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3K-22A
AIO 2B.013
May 2017
1881200
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2K-03
AIO 26.016
June 2017
1890590
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2K-10
AIO 26.017
June 2017
1861960
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q-05
AIO 213.019
August 2018
1841060
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2G-10
AIO 26.030
May 2018
1880590
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 30-10
AIO 213.033
June 2017
1821300
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1G-01
AIO 26.035
July 2017
1841510
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2D-04
AIO 26.037
August 2017
1831560
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2F-13
AIO 26.039
July 2018
1861780
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q-15
AIO 213.042
August 2018
1890740
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2K-12
AIO 213.048
June 2017
1811780
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1A-12
AIO 2B.049
July 2017
1830520
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1Y-09
AIO 26.051
July 2017
1841520
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2D-02
AIO 213.052
August 2017
1841230
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1L-05
AIO 26.054
June 2018
1831760
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2V-05
AIO 26.055
June 2018
1830620
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1Y-08
AIO 213.056
July 2017
2100490
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3N-16A
AIO 213.057
August 2018
1811360
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 16-11
AIO 26.060
June 2017
1861640
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3K-11
AIO 26.061
May 2017
1852280
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3F-04
AIO 26.063
June 2017
1831070
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2X-05
AIO 26.064
June 2017
2101810
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1E-08A
AIO 213.065
June 2018
1950920
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2T-28
AIO 2B.066
June 2017
1851140
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 36-10
AIO 26.067
June 2017
1911250
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q-01
AIO 213.068
August 2018
1841010
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2D-10
AIO 2B.070
August 2017
1831610
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2V-02
AIO 26.071
June 2017
2120950 IKUPARUK
RIV UNIT 3N-11A
AIO 26.072
August 2018
1840290 IKUPARUK
RIV UNIT 213-10
AIO 26.073
May 2018
1831870
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2F-04
AIO 26.074
July 2018
1820310
KUPARUK RIV UNIT IA-16RD
AIO 2B.075
July 2017
1840960
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 21-1-13
AIO 26.076
May 2018
1822140
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1E-22
AIO 26.078
June 2018
1821320
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1F-05
AIO 26.080
June 2018
2100130
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1E-15A
AIO 26.081
June 2018
1861790
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q-16
AIO 26.082
August 2018
1900350
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1L-10
AIO 26.083
June 2018
1850180
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2U-05
AIO 26.084
August 2018
1830890
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2C-03
AIO 26.085
August 2017
1830950
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2C-08
AIO 26.086
August 2017
1852460
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3F-08
AIO 26.087
June 2017
1851520
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 111-15
AIO 26.088
May 2017
1852720
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3F-11
AIO 26.089
June 2017
1850440
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1Q-13
AIO 26.090
July 2017
1830940
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2C-04
AIO 26.091
August 2015
1860960
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2T-10
AIO 213.092
June 2017
1841920
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1Q-09
AIO 213.093
July 2017
1861410
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2T-02
AIO 2C.001
June 2017
1861890
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q-12
AIO 2C.002
August 2018
1870780
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 31-1-06
AIO 2C.003
June 2017
1901320
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3G-23
AIO 2C.004
August 2017
1850750
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 36-05
AIO 2C.005
June 2017
1821720
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1F-04
AIO 2C.006
June 2018
2140470
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2T-32A
AIO 2C.007
June 2017
1841450
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1L-07
AIO 2C.008
June 2018
1840700
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 21-1-03
AIO 2C.009
May 2018
2000770
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1D-38
AIO 2C.010
July 2018
1901210
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3G-15
AIO 2C.011
August 2017
1840220
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 26-06
AIO 2C.012
May 2018
1852160
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3J-08
AIO 2C.013
July 2018
1830510
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1Y-10
AIO 2C.014
July 2017
1840860
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 21-1-15
AIO 2C.015
May 2018
1870790
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3H-07
AIO 2C.016
June 2017
1951210
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1Q-24
AIO 2C.017
July 2017
2012090
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1F-16A
AIO 2C.018
June 2018
1841180
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2G-01
AIO 2C.019
May 2018
1911320
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2M-19
AIO 2C.020
June 2018
1920710
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2M-27
AIO 2C.021
June 2018
1950170
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2T-18
AIO 2C.023
June 2017
1840240
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 26-07
AIO 2C.024
May 2018
1851160
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 313-12
AIO 2C.025
June 2017
1880290
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 30-17
AIO 2C.026
June 2017
1971120
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 16-08A
AIO 2C.027
June 2017
1850770
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 36-07
AIO 2C.028
June 2017
1840800
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2G-05
AIO 2C.029
May 2016
2100310
COLVILLE RIV FIORD CD3-123
AIO 30.005
February 2018
2110240
COLVILLE RIV FIORD CD3-198
AIO 30.006
February 2018
PTD #
Well name
AIO #
Amended MIT pressure criteria
CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to the maximum
2060650
COLVILLE RIV NAN-N CD4-209
AIO 28.003
anticipated injection pressure.
CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to the maximum
1881200
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2K-03
AIO 26.016
anticipated injection pressure.
CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to the maximum
1890590
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2K-10
AIO 26.017
anticipated injection pressure.
CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to the maximum
1861960
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q-05
AIO 26.019
anticipated injection pressure.
CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to the maximum
1811360
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1B-11
AIO 26.060
anticipated injection pressure.
CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to the maximum
1861640
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3K-11
AIO 213.061
anticipated injection pressure.
Conservation Commission
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
aogcc.alaska.gov
March 30, 2017
Ms. Kelly Lyons -4�L 0 2� 3
Well Integrity Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Re: Docket Number: AIO-17-009
Request to amend the Mechanical Integrity Testing (MIT) anniversary date for 97 wells
which operate under existing administrative approvals.
Request to amend the required MIT pressure criteria for six wells which operate
under existing administrative approvals.
Area Injection Orders 2B, 2C, 16, 18B, 18C, 28 and 30
Kuparuk River Unit and Colville River Unit
Dear Ms. Lyons:
By letter dated February 23, 2017, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested administrative
approval to change the MIT anniversary date on 97 wells to align with the established CPAI
Underground Injection Control MIT permanent test schedule for pad testing. CPAI also requested
an amendment to the required MIT pressure criteria for six wells.
In accordance with Rule 9 of Area Injection Order (AIO) 02B.000, Rule 10 of AIO 16, and Rule
11 of AID 2C,18B,18C, 28, and 30, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC)
hereby GRANTS CPAI's request for administrative approval to amend the MIT anniversary date
for the 97 wells and amend the required MIT pressure criteria for the six wells as detailed in the
accompanying tables.
CPAI has been working with AOGCC since late 2015 and submitted a proposal to AOGCC on
March 26, 2016 looking to consolidate well testing to the established pad testing schedule which
has an emphasis on summer months May through August. CPAI has been looking for efficiencies
by scheduling and completing the multiple well tests required in a pad by pad sequence averaged
over a four-year workload. Over the last twelve months the CPAI well integrity team has
coordinated with AOGCC inspectors to witness multiple well tests and both have identified
efficiencies in utilizing this pad schedule.
The administrative action rules contained within the Area Injection Orders allow the AOGCC to
administratively waive or amend the requirements of any rule as long as the change does not
promote waste of jeopardize correlative rights, is based on sound engineering and geoscience
principles, and will not result in an increased risk of fluid movement into freshwater.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated March 30, 2017.
//signature on file// //signature on file// //signature on file//
Cathy P. Foerster Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. Hollis French
Chair, Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner
AND APPEAL
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by
it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the
order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it
within 10-days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of
reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the
AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by
inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed
within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on
reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
PTD #
Well name
AIO #
New Anniversary Test Month
1981630
KUPARUK RIV U TARN 2N-325
AIO 16.001
August 2018
1982400
KUPARUK RIV U TARN 2L-305
A1016.002
August 2018
2071120
KUPARUK RIV U TARN 2L-319
AIO 16.003
August 2018
2100280
KUPARUK RIV U TARN 2L-310
AIO 16.004
August 2018
1982510
KUPARUK RIV U TARN 2L-323
AIO 16.005
August 2018
2032250
COLVILLE RIV UNIT CD1-07
AIO 18B.006
June 2017
2010060
COLVILLE RIV UNIT CD1-21
AIO 18B.007
June 2017
2061420
ICOLVILLE RIV NAWK CD4-321
AIO 18C.002
June 2017
2061180
COLVILLE RIV UNIT CD4-17
AIO 18C.003
June 2017
2040240
COLVILLE RIV UNIT CD1-46
AIO 18C.004
June 2017
2071010
COLVILLE RIV NAWK CD4-322
AIO 18C.005
June 2017
2010380
COLVILLE RIV UNIT CD1-14
AIO 18C.006
June 2017
2060650
COLVILLE RIV NAWN CD4-209
AIO 28.003
June 2017
1851090
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2Z-16
AIO 2B.002
August 2015
1960900
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2M-09A
AIO 26.004
June 2016
1951930
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q 21
AIO 2B.005
August 2018
1830960
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2C-07
AIO 2B.007
August 2015
2001940
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1A-04A
AIO 2B.0I I
July 2017
1951810
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 311-25
AIO 213.012
August 2018
2000260
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3K-22A
AIO 213.013
May 2017
1881200
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2K-03
AIO 2B.016
June 2017
1890590
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2K-10
AIO 2B.017
June 2017
1861960
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q-05
AIO 26.019
August 2018
1841060
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2G-10
AIO 26.030
May 2018
1880590
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 30-10
AIO 213.033
June 2017
1821300
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1G-01
AIO 213.035
July 2017
1841510
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2D-04
AIO 26.037
August 2017
1831560
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2F-13
AIO 26.039
July 2018
1861780
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q-15
AIO 213.042
August 2018
1890740
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2K-12
AIO 213.048
June 2017
1811780
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1A-12
A10 2B.049
July 2017
1830520
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1Y-09
AIO 26.051
July 2017
1841520
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2D-02
AIO 2B.052
August 2017
1841230
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1L-05
AIO 213.054
June 2018
1831760
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2V-05
AIO 26.055
June 2018
1830620
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1Y-08
AIO 213.056
July 2017
2100490
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3N-16A
AIO 213.057
August 2018
1811360
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 16-11
AIO 213.060
June 2017
1861640
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3K-11
AIO 26.061
May 2017
1852280
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3F-04
AIO 26.063
June 2017
1831070
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2X-05
AIO 26.064
June 2017
2101810
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1E-08A
AIO 26.065
June 2018
1950920
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2T-28
AIO 28.066
June 2017
1851140
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 36-10
AIO 26.067
June 2017
1911250
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q 01
AIO 213.068
August 2018
1841010
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2D-10
AIO 213.070
August 2017
1831610
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2V-02
AIO 2B.071
June 2017
2120950
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3N-11A
AIO 2B.072
August 2018
1840290
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 213-10
AIO 2B.073
May 2018
1831870
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2F-04
AIO 2B.074
July 2018
1820310
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1A-16RD
A10 2B.075
July 2017
1840960
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 21-1-13
AIO 213.076
May 2018
1822140
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1E-22
AIO 213.078
June 2018
1821320
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1F-05
AIO 213.080
June 2018
2100130
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1E-15A
AIO 26.081
June 2018
1861790
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q-16
AIO 213.082
August 2018
1900350
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1L-10
AIO 213.083
June 2018
1850180
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2U-05
AIO 26.084
August 2018
1830890
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2C-03
AIO 26.085
August 2017
1830950
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2C-08
AIO 26.086
August 2017
1852460
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3F-08
AIO 26.087
June 2017
1851520
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 111-15
AIO 26.088
May 2017
1852720
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3F-11
AIO 213.089
June 2017
1850440
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1Q-13
AIO 26.090
July 2017
1830940
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2C-04
AIO 213.091
August 2015
1860960
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2T-10
AIO 2B.092
June 2017
1841920
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1Q-09
AIO 213.093
July 2017
1861410
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2T-02
AIO 2C.001
June 2017
1861890
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q 12
AIO 2C.002
August 2018
1870780
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 31-1-06
AIO 2C.003
June 2017
1901320
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3G-23
AIO 2C.004
August 2017
1850750
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 313-05
AIO 2C.005
June 2017
1821720
KUPARUK RIV UNIT IF-04
AIO 2C.006
June 2018
2140470
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2T-32A
AIO 2C.007
June 2017
1841450
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1L-07
AIO 2C.008
June 2018
1840700
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 21-1-03
AIO 2C.009
May 2018
2000770
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1D-38
AIO 2C.010
July 2018
1901210
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3G-15
AIO 2C.011
August 2017
1840220
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 213-06
AIO 2C.012
May 2018
1852160
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3J-08
AIO 2C.013
July 2018
1830510
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1y-10
AIO 2C.014
July 2017
1840860
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2H-15
AIO 2C.015
May 2018
1870790
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 31-1-07
AIO 2C.016
June 2017
1951210
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 1Q 24
AIO 2C.017
July 2017
2012090
KUPARUK RIV UNIT IF-16A
AIO 2C.018
June 2018
1841180
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2G-01
AIO 2C.019
May 2018
1911320
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2M-19
AIO 2C.020
June 2018
1920710
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2M-27
AIO 2C.021
June 2018
1950170
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2T-18
AIO 2C.023
June 2017
1840240
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 213-07
AIO 2C.024
May 2018
1851160
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 36-12
AIO 2C.025
June 2017
1880290
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 30-17
AIO 2C.026
June 2017
1971120
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 16-08A
AIO 2C.027
June 2017
1850770
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 36-07
AIO 2C.028
June 2017
1840800
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2G-05
AIO 2C.029
May 2016
2100310
COLVILLE RIV FIORD CD3-123
AIO 30.005
February 2018
2110240 ICOLVILLE
RIV FIORD CD3-198
AIO 30.006
February 2018
PTD #
Well name
AlO #
Amended MIT Pressure criteria
CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to the maximum
2060650
COLVILLE RIV NAWN CD4-209
AIO 28.003
anticipated injection pressure.
CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to the maximum
1881200
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2K-03
AIO 26.016
anticipated injection pressure.
CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to the maximum
1890590
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 2K-10
AIO 213.017
anticipated injection pressure.
CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to the maximum
1861960
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3Q-05
AIO 2B.019
anticipated injection pressure.
CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to the maximum
1811360
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 16-11
AIO 213.060
anticipated injection pressure.
CPAI shall perform an MIT -IA every 2 years to the maximum
1861640
KUPARUK RIV UNIT 3K-11
AIO 26.061 1
anticipated injection pressure.
Bernie Karl
K&K Recycling Inc. Gordon Severson Penny Vadla
P.O. Box 58055 3201 Westmar Cir. 399 W. Riverview Ave.
Fairbanks, AK 99711-0055 Anchorage, AK 99508-4336 Soldotna, AK 99669-7714
George Vaught, Jr. Darwin Waldsmith Richard Wagner
P.O. Box 13557 P.O. Box 39309 P.O. Box 60868
Denver, CO 80201-3557 Ninilchik, AK 99639-0309 Fairbanks, AK 99706-0868
Singh, Angela K (DOA)
From: Colombie, Jody 1(DOA)
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 20171:37 PM
To: DOA AOGCC Prudhoe Bay, Bender, Makana K (DOA); Bettis, Patricia K (DOA); Brooks,
Phoebe L (DOA); Carlisle, Samantha J (DOA); Colombie, Jody J (DOA); Davies, Stephen F
(DOA); Eaton, Loraine E (DOA); Foerster, Catherine P (DOA); French, Hollis (DOA);
Frystacky, Michal (DOA); Guhl, Meredith D (DOA); Kair, Michael N (DOA); Link, Liz M
(DOA); Loepp, Victoria T (DOA); Mumm, Joseph (DOA sponsored); Paladijczuk, Trade L
(DOA); Pasqua[, Maria (DOA); Quick, Michael J (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA); Roby, David
S (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Seamount, Dan T (DOA); Singh, Angela K (DOA);
Wallace, Chris D (DOA); AK, GWO Projects Well Integrity, AKDCWel[IntegrityCoordinator,
Alan Bailey, Alex Demarban; Alexander Bridge; Allen Huckabay; Andrew Vandedack; Ann
Danielson; Anna Raff; Barbara F Fullmer, bbritch; bbohrer@ap.org; Ben Boettger, Bill
Bredar, Bob Shavelson; Brandon Viator, Brian Havelock; Bruce Webb; Caleb Conrad;
Candi English; Cocklan-Vendl, Mary E; Colleen Miller, Connie Downing; Crandall, Krissell;
D Lawrence; Dale Hoffman; Darci Horner, Dave Harbour, David Boelens; David Duffy,
David House; David McCaleb; David McCraine, David Tetta; ddonkel@cfl.rr.com; DNROG
Units (DNR sponsored); Donna Ambruz; Ed Jones; Elizabeth Harball; Elowe, Kristin;
Elwood Brehmer, Evan Osborne, Evans, John R (LDZX); George Pollock; Gordon Pospisil;
Greeley, Destin M (DOR); Gretchen Stoddard; gspfoff, Hunter Cox; Hurst, Rona D (DNR);
Hyun, James J (DNR); Jacki Rose, Jdarlington Oarlington@gmail.com); Jeanne McPherren;
Jerry Hodgden; Jill Simek; Jim Watt, Jim White; Joe Lastufka; Radio Kenai; Burdick, John
D (DNR); Easton, John R (DNR); Larsen, John M (DOR); John Stuart, Jon Goltz,
Chmielowski, Josef (DNR); Juanita Lovett; Judy Stanek, Kari Moriarty, Kasper Kowalewski;
Kazeem Adegbola; Keith Torrance, Keith Wiles; Kelly Sperback; Frank, Kevin J (DNR);
Kruse, Rebecca D (DNR); Gregersen, Laura S (DNR); Leslie Smith; Lori Nelson; Louisiana
Cutler, Luke Keller, Marc Kovak; Dalton, Mark (DOT sponsored); Mark Hanley
(mark.hanley@anadarko.com); Mark Landt; Mark Wedman; Mealear Tauch; Michael Bill;
Michael Calkins; Michael Moora; MJ Loveland; mkm7200; Motteram, Luke A, Mueller,
Marta R (DNR); Munisteri, Islin W M (DNR); knelson@petroleumnews.com; Nichole
Saunders; Nikki Martin; NSK Problem Well Supv; Patty Alfaro; Paul Craig; Decker, Paul L
(DNR); Paul Mazzolini; Pike, Kevin W (DNR); Randall Kanady; Renan Yanish; Richard Cool;
Robert Brelsford; Ryan Tunseth; Sara Leverette; Scott Griffith; Shahla Farzan; Shannon
Donnelly, Sharon Yarawsky, Skutca, Joseph E (DNR); Smart Energy Universe; Smith, Kyle
S (DNR); Stephanie Klemmer, Stephen Hennigan; Sternicki, Oliver R; Moothart, Steve R
(DNR); Steve Quinn; Suzanne Gibson; sheffield@aoga.org; Ted Kramer, Teresa Imm; Thor
Cutler, Tim Jones, Tim Mayers; Todd Durkee, trmjrl; Tyler Senden; Umekwe, Maduabuchi
P (DNR); Vinnie Catalano; Well Integrity, Well Integrity, Weston Nash; Whitney Pettus,
Aaron Gluzman; Aaron Sorrell; Ajibola Adeyeye; Alan Dennis; Assmann, Aaron A;
Bajsarowicz, Caroline J; Bruce Williams; Bruno, Jeff J (DNR); Casey Sullivan; Catie Quinn;
Corey Munk; Don Shaw, Eric Lidji; Garrett Haag; Smith, Graham O (DNR); Dickenson, Hak
K (DNR); Heusser, Heather A (DNR); Fair, Holly S (DNR); Holly Pearen; Jamie M. Long;
Jason Bergerson; Jesse Chielowski; Jim Magill; Joe Longo; John Martineck; Josh Kindred;
Laney Vazquez, Lois Epstein; Longan, Sara W (DNR); Marc Kuck; Marcia Hobson; Steele,
Marie C (DNR); Matt Armstrong; Franger, lames M (DNR); Morgan, Kirk A (DNR);
Umekwe, Maduabuchi P (DNR); Pat Galvin; Pete Dickinson; Peter Contreras; Richard
Garrard; Richmond, Diane M; Robert Province; Ryan Daniel; Sandra Lemke; Pollard,
Susan R (LAW); Talib Syed; Tina Grovier (tmgrovier@stoel.com); Tostevin, Breck C (LAW);
Wayne Wooster, William Van Dyke
Subject: Various Administrative Approvals for ConocoPhillips and Hilcorp Alaska
Attachments: co462.007.pdf, MIT schedule 2017 approval.pdf, Anniversary dates 2017 attachment.pdf
Please see attached.
Re: Docket Number: CO-17-001
Application to administratively amend Rule 3 of Conservation Order No. 462
Duck Island Unit
Endicott Oil Pool
Re: Docket Number: AIO-17-009
Request to amend the Mechanical Integrity Testing (MIT) anniversary date for 97 wells
which operate under existing administrative approvals.
Request to amend the required MIT pressure criteria for six wells which operate
under existing administrative approvals.
Area Injection Orders 2B, 2C, 16, 18B, 18C, 28 and 30
Kuparuk River Unit and Colville River Unit
Jody -1. Cotornbie
_AUCC'C` Specia('�ssistant
Alaska oil and t7as Con7servati()n ('orrinlission
333 West 7" Avenue
Am ho)-age, -Alaska c)9)5oi
Office: (()07) 793-1221
.)-ax: (007) 276-7542
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE. This e-mail message, including any attachments, contains information from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission (AOGCC), State of Alaska and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain confidential and/or privileged
information. The unauthorized review, use or disclosure of such information may violate state or federal law. If you are an unintended
recipient of this e-mail, please delete it, without first saving or forwarding it, and, so that the AOGCC is aware of the mistake in sending it to
you, contact Jody Colombie at 907.793.1221 or iody.colombie@alaska.gov.
A l li T E OT AIASKIA SEAN PARNELL, GOVERNOR
ALASKA OIL AND GAS 333W. 7th AVENUE, SUITE 100
CONSERVATION COMMISSION ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -3539
PHONE (907) 279 -1433
FAX (907) 276 -7542
CORRECTED
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AIO 18C.001
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AIO 28.004
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AIO 30.004
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AIO 35.002
Mr. Jack Walker
North Slope Development
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510
RE: Application to Allow Injection of Kuparuk River Unit Produced Water into the Following
Oil Pools
No. 18C Alpine Oil Pool
No. 28 Nanuq Oil Pool
No. 30 Fiord Oil Pool
No. 35 Qannik Oil Pool
Colville River Field
Dear Mr. Walker:
The Commission has corrected the Administrative Approval to reflect the correct number in AIO
28 and AIO 35.
In accordance with Rule 11 of Area Injection Orders (AIO) 18C, 28, and 30, respectively
governing the Alpine Oil Pool, Nanuq Oil Pool, and Fiord Oil Pool, and Rule 10 of AIO 35
governing the Qannik Oil Pool, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (Commission)
CONDITIONALLY GRANTS ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.'s (CPAI) request for administrative
approval to inject produced water from the Kuparuk River Unit (KRU) into the aforementioned
oil pools.
Due to a fuel gas line failure, the CPAI- operated seawater treatment plant in the KRU is unable
to move seawater to the Colville River Field (CRF). In order to prevent the seawater transport
pipeline from freezing, CPAI has begun to displace the line with warmer produced water from
the KRU. CPAI expects the displacing operation to require approximately 26,000 bbls of
produced water obtained from the CPF -2 facility in the KRU. Once the seawater treatment plant
is back in operation, CPAI will begin shipping seawater to the CRF again and thus displace the
KRU produced water that will be occupying the seawater transport pipeline. Currently, the
aforementioned AIOs, as amended, do not authorize injection of produced water from the KRU
AIO 18C.001 • •
AIO 28.004
A10 30.004
AIO 35.002
December 2, 2010
Page 2 of 3
for enhanced recovery purposes, so the only option currently available to accommodate the
produced water from the KRU is to inject it into one or both of the Class I disposal wells in the
CRF. These two wells don't have a high injection rate capability, so it would take several days
to completely purge the seawater pipeline of KRU produced water. As such CPAI has requested
authorization to inject the KRU produced water into the aforementioned oil pools for enhanced
recovery purposes.
CPAI has provided compositional analyses of the produced water from the KRU and CRF as
well as compositional analysis of the Beaufort seawater shipped to the CRF. The composition of
the KRU produced water is very similar to the CRF produced water, so there should not be any
formation compatibility issues with injection of this water. There are some differences between
the KRU produced water and the Beaufort seawater that could lead to scale deposition, however
the use of scale inhibitors and the small relative volume for the produced water to be injected,
26,000 bbls versus the normal monthly injection volume of 3 mmbbls, should result in negligible
amount of scale deposition.
The Commission has determined that the proposed action does not require notice and public
hearing, will not promote waste or jeopardize correlative rights, is based on sound engineering
and geoscience principles, and will not result in an increased risk of fluid movement into
freshwater. Therefore, in accordance with Rule 11 of AIOs 18C, 28, and 30, and Rule 10 of
AIO 35, the Commission administratively amends the orders to authorize the injection of
up to 30,000 barrels of KRU produced water for enhanced oil recovery purposes. CPAI
must use an appropriate scale inhibitor to minimize the possibility of formation damage
due to scale deposition when mixing of KRU produced water and Beaufort seawater from
the seawater treatment plant.
This administrative approval does not exempt CPAI from obtaining additional permits or
approvals required by law from other governmental agencies.
ENTERED at Anchorage, Alaska, and dated November 5, 2010. Corrected on December 2,
2010.
Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. ( 4 an
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Commissioner, Chair oner
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AI0 18C.001 • •
AIO 28.004
AIO 30.004
AIO 35.002
December 2, 2010
Page 3 of 3
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL NOTICE
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the Commission
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the Commission an application for reconsideration of the matter determined
by it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the
order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The Commission shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it
within 10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the Commission denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of
reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the
Commission mails, OR 30 days if the Commission otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is
by inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the Commission grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the Commission, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed
within 33 days after the date on which the Commission mails, OR 30 days if the Commission otherwise distributes, the order or decision on
reconsideration. As provided in AS 31.05.080(b), "[t]he questions reviewed on appeal are limited to the questions presented to the Commission
by the application for reconsideration."
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
Colombie, Jody J (DOA)
From: Colombie, Jody J (DOA)
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:22 PM
To: (foms2 @mtaon line. net); ( michael .j.nelson @conocophillips.com);
(Von. L. Hutchins@conocophillips.com); 'AKDCWelllntegrityCoordinator'; Alan Dennis;
alaska @petrocalc.com; Anna Raff; Barbara F Fullmer; bbritch; Becky Bohrer; Bill Penrose; Bill
Walker; Bowen Roberts; Brad McKim; Brady, Jerry L; Brandon Gagnon; Brandow, Cande (ASRC
Energy Services); Brian Gillespie; Brian Havelock; Bruce Webb; carol smyth; caunderwood; Chris
Gay; Cliff Posey; Crandall, Krissell; dapa; Daryl J. Kleppin; Dave Matthews; David Boelens; David
House; David Steingreaber; 'ddonkel @cfl.rr.com'; Deborah J. Jones; Delbridge, Rena E (LAA);
'Dennis Steffy'; Elowe, Kristin; eyancy; Francis S. Sommer; Fred Steece; Garland Robinson; Gary
Laughlin; Gary Rogers; Gary Schultz; ghammons; Gordon Pospisil; Gorney, David L.; 'Greg Duggin';
Gregg Nady; gspfoff; Harry Engel; Jdarlington (jarlington @g mail. com); 'Jeanne McPherren'; Jeff
Jones; Jeffery B. Jones Qeff.jones @alaska.gov); Jerry McCutcheon; Jill Womack; 'Jim White'; 'Jim
Winegarner; 'Joe Nicks'; 'John Garing'; 'John Katz'; 'John S. Haworth'; 'John Spain'; 'John Tower'; 'Jon
Goltz'; 'Judy Stanek'; 'Julie Houle'; 'Karl Moriarty'; 'Kaynell Zeman'; 'Keith Wiles'; 'Kim Cunningham';
'Larry Ostrovsky'; 'Laura Silliphant'; 'Marilyn Crockett'; 'Mark Dalton'; 'Mark Hanley
(mark.hanley @anadarko.com)'; 'Mark Kovac'; 'Mark P. Worcester'; 'Marquerite kremer'; 'Michael
Dammeyer'; 'Michael Jacobs'; 'Mike Bill'; 'Mike Mason'; 'Mike) Schultz'; 'Mindy Lewis'; 'MJ Loveland';
'mjnelson'; 'mkm7200'; 'nelson'; 'Nick W. Glover'; 'NSK Problem Well Supv'; 'Patty Alfaro'; 'Paul
Decker (paul.decker @alaska.gov)'; 'Paul Figel'; 'PORHOLA, STAN T'; 'Randall Kanady'; 'Randy L.
Skillern'; ' rob.g. drag nich @exxon mobil. com'; 'Robert Brelsford'; 'Robert Campbell'; 'Rudy Brueggeman';
'Ryan Tunseth'; 'Scott Cranswick'; 'Scott Griffith'; Scott, David (LAA); 'Shannon Donnelly'; 'Sharmaine
Copeland'; Shellenbaum, Diane P (DNR); Slemons, Jonne D (DNR); 'Sondra Stewman'; 'Steve
Lambert'; 'Steve Moothart'; 'Steven R. Rossberg'; 'Suzanne Gibson'; 'tablerk'; Tamera Sheffield;
Taylor, Cammy 0 (DNR); Temple Davidson; Teresa Imm; Terrie Hubble; Thor Cutler; Tina Grovier;
Todd Durkee; Tony Hopfinger; trmjr1; 'Valenzuela, Mariam'; Vicki Irwin; Walter Featherly; Will Chinn;
Williamson, Mary J (DNR); Yereth Rosen; 'Aaron Gluzman'; Bettis, Patricia K (DNR); 'Dale Hoffman';
David Lenig; 'Gary Orr'; 'Jason Bergerson'; 'Joe Longo'; 'Lars Coates'; Marc Kuck; 'Mary Aschoff;
'Matt Gill'; Maurizio Grandi; Ostrovsky, Larry Z (DNR); Richard Garrard; 'Sandra Lemke'; Talib Syed;
'Tiffany Stebbins'; 'Wayne Wooster'; 'William Van Dyke'; Woolf, Wendy C (DNR); Aubert, Winton G
(DOA); Ballantine, Tab A (LAW); Brooks, Phoebe; Davies, Stephen F (DOA); Fisher, Samantha J
(DOA); Foerster, Catherine P (DOA); Johnson, Elaine M (DOA); Laasch, Linda K (DOA); Maunder,
Thomas E (DOA); McIver, Bren (DOA); McMains, Stephen E (DOA); Norman, John K (DOA); Okland,
Howard D (DOA); Paladijczuk, Tracie L (DOA); Pasqual, Maria (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA); Roby,
David S (DOA); Saltmarsh, Arthur C (DOA); Scheve, Charles M (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA);
Seamount, Dan T (DOA); Shartzer, Christine R (DOA)
Subject: aio18c -001, aio28 -004, aio30 -004, aio 35- 002.pdf - KRU
Attachments: aio18c -001, aio28 -004, aio30 -004, aio 35- 002.pdf
Attached is a corrected Administrative Approval correcting the numbers. I apologize. Jody
Mary Jones David McCaleb
XTO Energy, Inc. IHS Energy Group George Vaught, Jr.
Cartography GEPS P.O. Box 13557
810 Houston Street, Ste 200 5333 Westheimer, Suite 100 Denver, CO 80201 -3557
Ft. Worth, TX 76102 -6298 Houston, TX 77056
Jerry Hodgden Richard Neahring Mark Wedman
Hodgden Oil Company NRG Associates Halliburton
408 18 Street President 6900 Arctic Blvd.
Golden, CO 80401 -2433 P.O. Box 1655 Anchorage, AK 99502
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Bernie Karl CIRI
K &K Recycling Inc. Land Department Baker Oil ho
P.O. Box 58055 P.O. Box 93330 795 E. 94 Ct.
Anchorage, AK 99515 -4295
Fairbanks, AK 99711 Anchorage, AK 99503
North Slope Borough Jill Schneider Gordon Severson
P.O. Box 69 US Geological Survey 3201 Westmar Circle
Barrow, AK 99723 4200 University Drive Anchorage, AK 99508 -4336
Anchorage, AK 99508
Jack Hakkila Darwin Waldsmith James Gibbs
P.O. Box 190083 P.O. Box 39309 P.O. Box 1597
Anchorage, AK 99519 Ninilchick, AK 99639 Soldotna, AK 99669
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Penny Vadla Cliff Burglin
Refuge Manager 399 West Riverview Avenue 319 Charles Street
P.O. Box 2139 Soldotna, AK 99669 -7714 Fairbanks, AK 99701
Soldotna, AK 99669 -2139
I
Richard Wagner
P.O. Box 60868
Fairbanks, AK 99706
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THE STATE
°fALASKA
GOVERNOR BILL WALKER
Ms. Rachel Kautz
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 28.005
Well Integrity Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Re: Docket Number: AIO-17-028
333 west Seventh Avenue
Anchorage. Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax 907.276.7542
www-aogcc.alaskagov
Request for administrative approval to allow well CD4 -291 (PTD 2131100) to be online
in water only injection service with a known outer annulus x atmosphere pressure
communication.
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4 -291 (PTD 2131100)
Colville River Field
Nanuq Oil Pool
Dear Ms. Kautz:
By letter dated September 3, 2017, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested administrative
approval to continue water only injection in the subject well.
In accordance with Rule 11 of Area Injection Order (AIO) 28.000, the Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (AOGCC) hereby GRANTS CPAI's request for administrative
approval to continue water only injection in the subject well.
CPAI reported a potential outer annulus (OA) x atmosphere pressure communication to AOGCC
on April 28, 2017. CPAI completed diagnostic evaluations including a passing non -state witnessed
Mechanical Integrity Test of the Inner Annulus (MITIA) on May 1, 2017 which indicates that
CD4 -291 exhibits at least two competent barriers to the release of well pressure. Accordingly, the
AOGCC believes that the well's condition does not compromise overall well integrity so as to
threaten human safety or the environment.
AIO 28.005
September 11, 2017
Page 2 of 2
AOGCC's approval to continue water injection only in CRU CD4 -291 is conditioned upon the
following:
1. CPAI shall record wellhead pressures and injection rate daily;
2. CPAI shall submit to the AOGCC a monthly report of well pressures, injection rates, and
pressure bleeds for all annuli. Bleeds to be flagged on the report;
3. CPAI shall perform a mechanical integrity test of the inner annulus (MITIA) every 2 years
to the maximum anticipated injection pressure;
4. CPAI shall limit the well's IA operating pressure to 2000 psi and the OA operating pressure
to as low as reasonably possible not to exceed 400 psi;
5. CPAI shall immediately shut in the well and notify the AOGCC if there is any change in
the well's mechanical condition;
6. After well shut in due to a change in the well's mechanical condition, AOGCC approval
shall be required to restart injection; and
7. The next required MIT is to be before or during the month of June 2019. This is to align
with the agreed upon CPAI Underground Injection Control MIT permanent test schedule
for pad testing.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated September 11, 2017.
I V
Hollis S. French
Commissioner, Chair
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the
AOGCC grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter
determined by it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the
respect in which the order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act
on it within 10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the
denial of reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date
on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS
the denial is by inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for
reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be
filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision
on reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in
the period; the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00
p.m. on the next day that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
THE STATE
01ALASKA
(,()VERNOR BILL WALKER
Ms. Rachel Kautz
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 28.005
Well Integrity Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Re: Docket Number: AIO-17-028
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
aogcc.olaska.gov
Request for administrative approval to allow well CD4 -291 (PTD 2131100) to be online
in water only injection service with a known outer annulus x atmosphere pressure
communication.
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4 -291 (PTD 2131100)
Colville River Field
Nanuq Oil Pool
Dear Ms. Kautz:
By letter dated September 3, 2017, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested administrative
approval to continue water only injection in the subject well.
In accordance with Rule 11 of Area Injection Order (AIO) 28.000, the Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (AOGCC) hereby GRANTS CPAI's request for administrative
approval to continue water only injection in the subject well.
CPAI reported a potential outer annulus (OA) x atmosphere pressure communication to AOGCC
on Apri128, 2017. CPAI completed diagnostic evaluations including a passing non -state witnessed
Mechanical Integrity Test of the Inner Annulus (MITIA) on May 1, 2017 which indicates that
CD4 -291 exhibits at least two competent barriers to the release of well pressure. Accordingly, the
AOGCC believes that the well's condition does not compromise overall well integrity so as to
threaten human safety or the environment.
A10 28.005
September 11, 2017
Page 2 of 2
AOGCC's approval to continue water injection only in CRU CD4 -291 is conditioned upon the
following:
1. CPAI shall record wellhead pressures and injection rate daily;
2. CPAI shall submit to the AOGCC a monthly report of well pressures, injection rates, and
pressure bleeds for all annuli. Bleeds to be flagged on the report;
3. CPAI shall perform a mechanical integrity test of the inner annulus (MITIA) every 2 years
to the maximum anticipated injection pressure;
4. CPAI shall limit the well's IA operating pressure to 2000 psi and the OA operating pressure
to as low as reasonably possible not to exceed 400 psi;
5. CPAI shall immediately shut in the well and notify the AOGCC if there is any change in
the well's mechanical condition;
6. After well shut in due to a change in the well's mechanical condition, AOGCC approval
shall be required to restart injection; and
7. The next required MIT is to be before or during the month of June 2019. This is to align
with the agreed upon CPAI Underground Injection Control MIT permanent test schedule
for pad testing.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated September 11, 2017.
//signature on file//
Hollis S. French
Commissioner, Chair
//signature on file//
Daniel T. Seamount, Jr.
Commissioner
AND APPEAL
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the
AOGCC grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter
determined by it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the
respect in which the order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act
on it within 10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the
denial of reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date
on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS
the denial is by inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for
reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will he the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be
filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision
on reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to ran is not included in
the period; the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period oras until 5:00
p.m. on the next day that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
Bernie Karl
K&K Recycling Inc. Gordon Severson Penny Vadla
P.O. Box 58055 3201 Westmar Cir. 399 W. Riverview Ave.
Fairbanks, AK 99711-0055 Anchorage, AK 99508-4336 Soldotna, AK 99669-7714
George Vaught, Jr. Darwin Waldsmith Richard Wagner
P.O. Box 13557 P.O. Box 39309 P.O. Box 60868
Denver, CO 80201-3557 Ninilchik, AK 99639-0309 Fairbanks, AK 99706-0868
Colombie, Jody J (DOA)
From:
Colombie, Jody J (DOA)
Sent:
Thursday, September 14, 2017 2:38 PM
To:
DOA AOGCC Prudhoe Bay; Bender, Makana K (DOA); Bettis, Patricia K (DOA); Brooks, Phoebe L
(DOA); Carlisle, Samantha J (DOA); Colombie, Jody J (DOA); Davies, Stephen F (DOA); Foerster,
Catherine P (DOA); French, Hollis (DOA); Frystacky, Michal (DOA); Guhl, Meredith D (DOA); Kair,
Michael N (DOA); Link, Liz M (DOA); Loepp, Victoria T (DOA); Mumm, Joseph (DOA sponsored);
Paladijczuk, Tracie L (DOA); Pasqual, Maria (DOA); Quick, Michael J (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA);
Roby, David S (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Seamount, Dan T (DOA); Singh, Angela K (DOA);
Wallace, Chris D (DOA); AK, GWO Projects Well Integrity; AKDCWeIIIntegrityCoordinator; Alan
Bailey; Alex Demarban; Alexander Bridge; Alicia Showalter; Allen Huckabay; Andrew Vanderlack,
Ann Danielson; Anna Raff; Barbara F Fullmer, bbritch; bbohrer@ap.org; Ben Boettger; Bill Bredar;
Bob Shavelson; Brandon Viator; Brian Havelock; Bruce Webb; Caleb Conrad; Candi English;
Cocklan-Vendl, Mary E; Cody Gauer; Colleen Miller, Connie Downing; Crandall, Krissell; D
Lawrence; Dale Hoffman; Darci Horner, Dave Harbour; David Boelens; David Duffy, David House;
David McCaleb; David McCraine; ddonkel@cfl.rr.com; Diemer, Kenneth J (DNR); DNROG Units
(DNR sponsored); Donna Ambruz; Ed Jones; Elizabeth Harball; Elowe, Kristin; Elwood Brehmer;
Evan Osborne; Evans, John R (LDZX); Brown, Garrett A (DNR); George Pollock; Gordon Pospisil;
Greeley, Destin M (DOR); Gretchen Stoddard; gspfoff, Hunter Cox; Hurst, Rona D (DNR); Hyun,
James J (DNR); Jacki Rose; Jason Brune; Jdarlington Qarlington@gmail.com); Jeanne McPherren;
Jerry Hodgden; Jill Simek; Jim Watt; Jim White; Joe Lastufka; Radio Kenai; Burdick, John D (DNR);
Easton, John R (DNR); Larsen, John M (DOR); John Stuart; Jon Goltz; Chmielowski, Josef (DNR);
Juanita Lovett; Judy Stanek, Kari Moriarty; Kasper Kowalewski; Kazeem Adegbola; Keith Torrance;
Keith Wiles; Kelly Sperback; Frank, Kevin J (DNR); Kruse, Rebecca D (DNR); Kyla Choquette;
Gregersen, Laura S (DNR); Leslie Smith; Lori Nelson; Louisiana Cutler; Luke Keller, Marc Kovak;
Dalton, Mark (DOT sponsored); Mark Hanley (mark.hanley@anadarko.com); Mark Landt; Mark
Wedman; Mealear Tauch; Michael Bill; Michael Calkins; Michael Moora; Mike Morgan; MJ
Loveland; mkm7200; Motteram, Luke A; Mueller, Marta R (DNR); knelson@petroleumnews.com;
Nichole Saunders; Nick Ostrovsky, Nikki Martin; NSK Problem Well Supv; Patty Alfaro; Paul Craig;
Decker, Paul L (DNR); Paul Mazzolini; Pike, Kevin W (DNR); Randall Kanady; Renan Yanish;
Richard Cool; Robert Brelsford; Robert Warthen; Sara Leverette; Scott Griffith; Shahla Farzan;
Shannon Donnelly; Sharon Yarawsky; Skutca, Joseph E (DNR); Smart Energy Universe; Smith, Kyle
S (DNR); Stephanie Klemmer; Stephen Hennigan; Sternicki, Oliver R; Moothart, Steve R (DNR);
Steve Quinn; Suzanne Gibson; sheffield@aoga.org; Ted Kramer; Teresa Imm; Tim Jones; Tim
Mayers; Todd Durkee; Tom Maloney; trmjrl; Tyler Senden; Umekwe, Maduabuchi P (DNR);
Vinnie Catalano; Well Integrity; Well Integrity; Weston Nash; Whitney Pettus; Aaron Gluzman;
Aaron Sorrell; Ajibola Adeyeye; Alan Dennis; Andy Bond; Bajsarowicz, Caroline J; Bruce Williams;
Bruno, Jeff 1 (DNR); Casey Sullivan; Corey Munk; Don Shaw, Eppie Hogan; Eric Lidji; Garrett
Haag; Smith, Graham O (DNR); Heusser, Heather A (DNR); Fair, Holly S (DNR); Jamie M. Long;
Jason Bergerson; Jesse Chielowski; Jim Magill; Shine, Jim M (DNR); Joe Longo; John Martineck;
Josh Kindred; Keith Lopez; Laney Vazquez; Lois Epstein; Longan, Sara W (DNR); Marc Kuck;
Marcia Hobson; Steele, Marie C (DNR); Matt Armstrong; Melonnie Amundson; Franger, James M
(DNR); Morgan, Kirk A (DNR); Umekwe, Maduabuchi P (DNR); Pat Galvin; Pete Dickinson; Peter
Contreras; Rachel Davis; Richard Garrard; Richmond, Diane M; Robert Province; Ryan Daniel;
Sandra Lemke; Pollard, Susan R (LAW); Talib Syed; Tina Grovier (tmgrovier@stoel.com); William
Van Dyke
Subject:
AIO 28.005
Attachments:
aio28.005.pdf
Re: Docket Number: A10- 17-028
Request for administrative approval to allow well CD4 -291 (PTD 2131100) to be online
in water only injection service with a known outer annulus x atmosphere pressure
communication.
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4 -291 (PTD 2131100)
Colville River Field
Nanuq Oil Pool
Jody J. CoCombie
AOGCC speciaLAssistant
.?Kaska OiCandGas Conservation Commission
333 West 7'fi Avenue
.anchorage, Alaska 99501
Office: (907) 793-1221
Fax: (907) 276-7542
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, contains information from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission (AOGCC(, State of Alaska and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain confidential and/or privileged information.
The unauthorized review, use or disclosure of such information may violate state or federal law. If you are an unintended recipient of this e-mail,
please delete it, without first saving or forwarding it, and, so that the AOGCC is aware of the mistake in sending it to you, contact Jody Colombie at
907.793.1221 or iodv.colombie@olaska.aov.
THE STATE
°fALASKA
GOVERNOR BILL WALKER
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
333 west Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
www.aogcc.olaska.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 28.005 CANCELLATION
Ms. Rachel Kautz
Well Integrity Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Re: Docket Number: AIO-18-029
Request to cancel Area Injection Order (AIO) 28.005
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4 -291 (PTD 2131100)
Colville River Field
Nanuq Oil Pool
Dear Ms. Kautz:
By letter dated June 1, 2018, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested cancellation of
administrative approval (AA) Area Injection Order 28.005.
In accordance with Rule 11 of Area Injection Order (AIO) 28.000, the Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (AOGCC) hereby GRANTS CPAI's request to cancel the AA.
CD4 -291 developed an outer annulus (OA) x atmosphere pressure communication and on
September 11, 2017 the AOGCC issued AIO 28.005. AOGCC determined that water injection
could safely continue if CPAI complied with the restrictive conditions set out in AA AIO 28.005.
CPAI has recently completed a successful surface casing repair via Sundry 317-213 and the well
passed a mechanical integrity test of the outer annulus (MITOA) on May 24, 2018. AA AIO
28.005 is no longer necessary to the operation of C134-291 and is hereby CANCELLED.
A1028.005 Cancellation
June 18, 2018
Page 2 of 2
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated June 18, 2018.
Hollis S. French
Chair, Commissioner
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by
it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the
order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it
within 10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of
reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the
AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by
inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed
within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on
reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
I'l 11-, 5-1:1 IT
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
.........-.a_...._..m.._--..._...__-.._-._____............. __.. 333 west Seventh Avenue
r Anchorage. Alaska 99501-3572
t�pt tV 1�32ti YAR i,f ._[. 1i ,91 i_Eia Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
aogcc.oloska.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 28.005 CANCELLATION
Ms. Rachel Kautz
Well Integrity Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Re: Docket Number: AIO-18-029
Request to cancel Area Injection Order (AIO) 28.005
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4 -291 (PTD 2131100)
Colville River Field
Nanuq Oil Pool
Dear Ms. Kautz:
By letter dated June 1, 2018, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested cancellation of
administrative approval (AA) Area Injection Order 28.005.
In accordance with Rule 11 of Area Injection Order (AIO) 28.000, the Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (AOGCC) hereby GRANTS CPAI's request to cancel the AA.
CD4 -291 developed an outer annulus (OA) x atmosphere pressure communication and on
September 11, 2017 the AOGCC issued AID 28.005. AOGCC determined that water injection
could safely continue if CPAI complied with the restrictive conditions set out in AA AID 28.005.
CPAI has recently completed a successful surface casing repair via Sundry 317-213 and the well
passed a mechanical integrity test of the outer annulus (MITOA) on May 24, 2018. AA AID
28.005 is no longer necessary to the operation of CD4 -291 and is hereby CANCELLED.
ATO 28.005 Cancellation
June 18, 2018
Page 2 of 2
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated June 18, 2018.
//signature on file//
Hollis S. French
Chair, Commissioner
//signature on file//
Cathy P. Foerster
Commissioner
AND APPEAL NOTICE
//signature on file//
Daniel T. Seamount, Jr.
Commissioner
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days atter written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by
it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the
order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it
within 10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of
reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the
AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by
inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days atter the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed
within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on
reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
Colombie, Jody 1 (DOA)
From:
Colombie, Jody J (DOA)
Sent:
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 11:17 AM
To:
Bell, Abby E (DOA); Bixby, Brian D (DOA); Brooks, Phoebe L (DOA); Carlisle, Samantha J (DOA);
Colombie, Jody J (DOA); Cook, Guy D (DOA); Davies, Stephen F (DOA); Earl, Adam G (DOA);
Erickson, Tamara K (DOA); Foerster, Catherine P (DOA); French, Hollis (DOA); Frystacky, Michal
(DOA); Guhl, Meredith D (DOA); Herrera, Matthew F (DOA); Jones, Jeffery B (DOA); Kair, Michael
N (DOA); Laubenstein, Lou (DOA); Loepp, Victoria T (DOA); Martin, Teddy J (DOA); McLeod,
Austin (DOA); Mcphee, Megan S (DOA); Mumm, Joseph (DOA sponsored); Noble, Robert C
(DOA); Paladijczuk, Tracie L (DOA); Pasqual, Maria (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA); Rixse, Melvin G
(DOA); Roby, David S (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Seamount, Dan T (DOA); Wallace, Chris D
(DOA); AK, GWO Projects Well Integrity; AKDCWellIntegrityCoordinator, Alan Bailey; Alex
Demarban; Alicia Showalter; Allen Huckabay; Andrew VanderJack; Ann Danielson; Anna Lewallen;
Anna Raff; Barbara F Fullmer; bbritch; bbohrer@ap.org; Ben Boettger; Bill Bredar; Bob Shavelson;
Bonnie Bailey, Brandon Viator; Brian Havelock; Bruce Webb; Caleb Conrad; Candi English; Cody
Gauer; Cody Terrell; Colleen Miller, Connie Downing; Crandall, Krissell; D Lawrence; Dale
Hoffman; Danielle Mercurio; Darci Horner; Dave Harbour; David Boelens; David Duffy, David
House; David McCaleb; David Pascal; ddonkel@cfl.rr.com; Diemer, Kenneth J (DNR); DNROG
Units (DNR sponsored); Donna Ambruz; Ed Jones; Elizabeth Harball; Elowe, Kristin; Elwood
Brehmer; Evan Osborne; Evans, John R (LDZX); Brown, Garrett A (DNR); George Pollock, Gordon
Pospisil; Greeley, Destin M (DOR); Gretchen Stoddard; gspfoff, Hurst, Rona D (DNR); Hyun,
James J (DNR); Jacki Rose; Jason Brune; Jdarlington Qarlington@gmail.com); Jeanne McPherren;
Jerry Hodgden; Jill Simek; Jim Shine; Jim Watt, Jim White 0im4thgn@gmail.com); Young, Jim P
(DNR); Joe Lastufka; Radio Kenai; Burdick, John D (DNR); Easton, John R (DNR); Larsen, John M
(DOR); Jon Goltz; Josef Chmielowski; Joshua Stephen; Juanita Lovett; Judy Stanek, Kari Moriarty;
Kasper Kowalewski; Kazeem Adegbola; Keith Torrance; Keith Wiles; Kelly Sperback; Frank, Kevin J
(DNR); Kruse, Rebecca D (DNR); Kyla Choquette; Gregersen, Laura S (DNR); Leslie Smith; Lori
Nelson; Luke Keller; Marc Kovak; Dalton, Mark (DOT sponsored); Mark Hanley
(mark.hanley@anadarko.com); Mark Landt; Mark Wedman; Michael Bill; Michael Calkins; Michael
Moora; Michael Quick; Michael Schoetz; Mike Morgan; MJ Loveland; Motteram, Luke A; Mueller,
Marta R (DNR); Nathaniel Herz; knelson@petroleumnews.com; Nichole Saunders; Nick
Ostrovsky; NSK Problem Well Supv; Patty Alfaro; Paul Craig; Decker, Paul L (DNR); Paul
Mazzolini; Pike, Kevin W (DNR); Randall Kanady; Renan Yanish; Richard Cool; Robert Brelsford;
Robert Tirpack; Robert Warthen; Ryan Gross; Sara Leverette; Scott Griffith; Shahla Farzan;
Shannon Donnelly; Sharon Yarawsky; Skutca, Joseph E (DNR); Smith, Kyle S (DNR); Spuhler, Jes 1
(DNR); Stephanie Klemmer; Stephen Hennigan; Stephen Ratcliff; Sternicki, Oliver R, Moothart,
Steve R (DNR); Steve Quinn; Suzanne Gibson; sheffield@aoga.org; Tanisha Gleason; Ted Kramer;
Teresa Imm; Terry Caetano; Tim Mayers; Todd Durkee; Tom Maloney, Tyler Senden; Umekwe,
Maduabuchi P (DNR); Vern Johnson; Vinnie Catalano; Well Integrity; Well Integrity; Weston
Nash; Whitney Pettus; Aaron Gluzman; Aaron Sorrell; Ajibola Adeyeye; Alan Dennis; Andy Bond;
Bajsarowicz, Caroline J; Bruce Williams; Casey Sullivan; Corey Munk; Don Shaw; Eppie Hogan;
Eric Lidji; Garrett Haag; Smith, Graham O (DNR); Heusser, Heather A (DNR); Fair, Holly S (DNR);
Jamie M. Long; Jason Bergerson; Jesse Chielowski; Jim Magill; Joe Longo; John Martineck; Josh
Kindred; Keith Lopez; Laney Vazquez; Lois Epstein; Longan, Sara W (DNR); Marc Kuck; Marcia
Hobson; Matt Armstrong; Melonnie Amundson; Franger, James M (DNR); Morgan, Kirk A (DNR);
Umekwe, Maduabuchi P (DNR); Pat Galvin; Patricia Bettis, Pete Dickinson; Peter Contreras;
Rachel Davis; Richard Garrard; Richmond, Diane M; Robert Province; Ryan Daniel; Sandra Lemke;
Scott Pins; Pollard, Susan R (LAW); Talib Syed; Tina Grovier (tmgrovier@stoel.com); William Van
Dyke; Zachary Shulman
Subject:
Cancel AIO 28.005 (CPA)
Attachments:
aio28.005 cancel.pdf
Please see attached.
Docket Number: AIO-18-029
Request to cancel Area Injection Order (AIO) 28.005
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4 -291 (PTD 2131100)
Colville River Field
Nanuq Oil Pool
Jody J. Coiombie
.AOGCC SpeciaC.Assistant
.ACaska OilandGas Conservation Commission
333 'vest 711 Avenue
.Anchorage, .Alaska 995o1
Office: (907) 793-1221
Fax (907) 275-7542
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, contains information from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission (AOGCC(, State of Alaska and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain confidential and/or privileged information.
The unauthorized review, use or disclosure of such information may violate state or federal law. If you are an unintended recipient of this e-mail,
please delete it, without first saving or forwarding it, and, so that the AOGCC is aware of the mistake in sending it to you, contact Jody Colombie at
907.793.1221 or iodv.colombie@alaska.aov.
Bernie Karl
K&K Recycling Inc.
P.O. Box 58055
Fairbanks, AK 99711
George Vaught, Jr.
P.O. Box 13557
Denver. CO 80201-3557
Gordon Severson
3201 Westmar Cir.
Anchorage, AK 99508-4336
Darwin Waldsmith
P.O. Box 39309
Ninilchik, AK 99639
Penny Vadla
399 W. Riverview Ave.
Soldotna, AK 99669-7714
Richard Wagner
P.O. Box 60868
Fairbanks, AK 99706
THE STATE
ALASKA
GOVERNOR BILL WALKER
Ms. Rachel Kautz
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 28.006
Well Integrity Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Re: Docket Number: AIO-17-030
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
www.aogcc.alaska.gov
Request for administrative approval to allow well CD4 -214 (PTD 2061450) to be online
in water only injection service with a known tubing by inner annulus communication.
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4 -214 (PTD 2061450)
Colville River Field
Nanuq Oil Pool
Dear Ms. Kautz:
By letter dated September 19, 2017, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested administrative
approval to continue water only injection in the subject well.
In accordance with Rule 11 of Area Injection Order (AIO) 28.000, the Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (AOGCC) hereby GRANTS CPAI's request for administrative
approval to continue water only injection in the subject well.
CPAI reported a potential Tubing (T) x Inner Annulus (IA) pressure communication to AOGCC
on July 9, 2017 while the well was on miscible gas injection. The well was WAG'ed to water for
a 30 day monitoring period in which communication was not observed. CPAI had performed
diagnostics including a passing non -state witnessed Mechanical Integrity Test of the Inner Annulus
(MITIA) on July 24, 2017 which indicates that CD4 -214 exhibits at least two competent barriers
to the release of well pressure. CPAI WAG'ed the well back to miscible gas injection but the
monitoring was concluded when pressure communication was observed.. The well does not
exhibit signs of pressure communication while on water injection. Accordingly, the AOGCC
believes that the well's condition does not compromise overall well integrity so as to threaten
human safety or the environment.
AIO 28.006
September 22, 2017
Page 2 of 2
AOGCC's approval to continue water injection only in CRU CD4 -214 is conditioned upon the
following:
1. CPAI shall record wellhead pressures and injection rate daily;
2. CPAI shall submit to the AOGCC a monthly report of well pressures, injection rates, and
pressure bleeds for all annuli. Bleeds to be flagged on the report;
3. CPAI shall perform a mechanical integrity test of the inner annulus every 2 years to the
maximum anticipated injection pressure;
4. CPAI shall limit the well's IA operating pressure to 2000 psi and the OA operating pressure
to 1000 psi;
5. CPAI shall immediately shut in the well and notify the AOGCC if there is any change in
the well's mechanical condition;
6. After well shut in due to a change in the well's mechanical condition, AOGCC approval
shall be required to restart injection; and
7. The next required MIT is to be before or during the month of June 2019. This is to align
with the agreed upon CPAI Underground Injection Control MIT permanent test schedule
for pad testing.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated September 22, 2017. OILgt
F
v
Hollis French Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. Cathy P. Foerster
Chair, Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner N,.
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by
it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the
order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it
within 10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of
reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the
AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by
inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed
within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on
reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
that does not fall on aweekend or state holiday.
THE SI'ATF
"ALASKA
(JOVERNO R BILI. WALKFR
Ms. Rachel Kautz
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 28.006
Well Integrity Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Re: Docket Number: AIO-17-030
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
oogcc.alaska.gov
Request for administrative approval to allow well CD4 -214 (PTD 2061450) to be online
in water only injection service with a known tubing by inner annulus communication.
Colville River Unit (CRU) C134-214 (PTD 2061450)
Colville River Field
Nanuq Oil Pool
Dear Ms. Kautz:
By letter dated September 19, 2017, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested administrative
approval to continue water only injection in the subject well.
In accordance with Rule 11 of Area Injection Order (AIO) 28.000, the Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (AOGCC) hereby GRANTS CPAI's request for administrative
approval to continue water only injection in the subject well.
CPAI reported a potential Tubing (T) x Inner Annulus (IA) pressure communication to AOGCC
on July 9, 2017 while the well was on miscible gas injection. The well was WAG'ed to water for
a 30 day monitoring period in which communication was not observed. CPAI had performed
diagnostics including a passing non -state witnessed Mechanical Integrity Test of the Inner Annulus
(MITIA) on July 24, 2017 which indicates that CD4 -214 exhibits at least two competent barriers
to the release of well pressure. CPAI WAG'ed the well back to miscible gas injection but the
monitoring was concluded when pressure communication was observed.. The well does not
exhibit signs of pressure communication while on water injection. Accordingly, the AOGCC
believes that the well's condition does not compromise overall well integrity so as to threaten
human safety or the environment.
A10 28.006
September 22, 2017
Page 2 of 2
AOGCC's approval to continue water injection only in CRU CD4 -214 is conditioned upon the
following:
1. CPAI shall record wellhead pressures and injection rate daily;
2. CPAI shall submit to the AOGCC a monthly report of well pressures, injection rates, and
pressure bleeds for all annuli. Bleeds to be flagged on the report;
3. CPAI shall perform a mechanical integrity test of the inner annulus every 2 years to the
maximum anticipated injection pressure;
4. CPAI shall limit the well's IA operating pressure to 2000 psi and the OA operating pressure
to 1000 psi;
5. CPAI shall immediately shut in the well and notify the AOGCC if there is any change in
the well's mechanical condition;
6. After well shut in due to a change in the well's mechanical condition, AOGCC approval
shall be required to restart injection; and
7. The next required. MIT is to be before or during the month of June 2019. This is to align
with the agreed upon CPAI Underground Injection Control MIT permanent test schedule
for pad testing.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated September 22, 2017.
//signature on file// //signature on file// //signature on file//
Hollis French Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. Cathy P. Foerster `a,r
Chair, Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner ��Ajgauvrni°
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by
it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the
order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it
within 10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of
reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the
AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by
inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed
within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on
reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
Bernie Karl
M Recycling Inc. Gordon Severson Penny Vadla
P.O. Box 58055 3201 Westmar Cir. 399 W. Riverview Ave.
Fairbanks, AK 99711-0055 Anchorage, AK 99508-4336 Soldotna, AK 99669-7714
George Vaught, Jr. Darwin Waldsmith Richard Wagner
P.O. Box 13557 P.O. Box 39309 P.O. Box 60868
Denver, CO 80201-3557 Ninilchik, AK 99639-0309 Fairbanks, AK 99706-0868
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Colombie, Jody J (DOA)
From:
Colombie, Jody J (DOA)
Sent:
Friday, September 22, 2017 2:27 PM
To:
DOA AOGCC Prudhoe Bay; Bender, Makana K (DOA); Bettis, Patricia K (DOA); Brooks, Phoebe L
(DOA); Carlisle, Samantha 1 (DOA); Colombie, Jody J (DOA); Davies, Stephen F (DOA); Foerster,
Catherine P (DOA); French, Hollis (DOA); Frystacky, Michal (DOA); Guhl, Meredith D (DOA); Kair,
Michael N (DOA); Link, Liz M (DOA); Loepp, Victoria T (DOA); Mumm, Joseph (DOA sponsored);
Paladijczuk, Tracie L (DOA); Pasqual, Maria (DOA); Quick, Michael 1 (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA);
Roby, David S (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Seamount, Dan T (DOA); Singh, Angela K (DOA);
Wallace, Chris D (DOA); AK, GWO Projects Well Integrity, AKDCWellIntegrityCoordinator; Alan
Bailey; Alex Demarban; Alicia Showalter; Allen Huckabay; Andrew VanderJack, Ann Danielson;
Anna Raff; Barbara F Fullmer; bbritch; bbohrer@ap.org; Ben Boettger; Bill Bredar; Bob Shavelson;
Brandon Viator; Brian Havelock, Bruce Webb; Caleb Conrad; Candi English; Cocklan-Vendl, Mary
E; Cody Gauer; Colleen Miller; Connie Downing; Crandall, Krissell; D Lawrence; Dale Hoffman;
Dard Horner, Dave Harbour; David Boelens; David Duffy; David House; David McCaleb; David
McCraine; ddonkel@cfl.rr.com; Diemer, Kenneth J (DNR); DNROG Units (DNR sponsored); Donna
Ambruz; Ed Jones; Elizabeth Harball; Elowe, Kristin; Elwood Brehmer; Evan Osborne; Evans, John
R (LDZX); Brown, Garrett A (DNR); George Pollock, Gordon Pospisil; Greeley, Destin M (DOR);
Gretchen Stoddard; gspfoff; Hunter Cox; Hurst, Rona D (DNR); Hyun, James J (DNR); Jacki Rose;
Jason Brune; Jdarlington (arlington@gmail.com); Jeanne McPherren; Jerry Hodgden; Jill Simek;
Jim Watt; Jim White; Joe Lastufka; Radio Kenai; Burdick, John D (DNR); Easton, John R (DNR);
Larsen, John M (DOR); John Stuart; Jon Goltz; Chmielowski, Josef (DNR); Juanita Lovett; Judy
Stanek; Kari Moriarty; Kasper Kowalewski; Kazeem Adegbola; Keith Torrance; Keith Wiles; Kelly
Sperback; Frank, Kevin 1 (DNR); Kruse, Rebecca D (DNR); Kyla Choquette; Gregersen, Laura S
(DNR); Leslie Smith; Lori Nelson; Luke Keller, Marc Kovak; Dalton, Mark (DOT sponsored); Mark
Hanley (mark.hanley@anadarko.com); Mark Landt, Mark Wedman; Mealear Tauch; Michael Bill;
Michael Calkins; Michael Moora; Mike Morgan; MJ Loveland; mkm7200; Motteram, Luke A;
Mueller, Marta R (DNR); knelson@petroleumnews.com; Nichole Saunders; Nick Ostrovsky; Nikki
Martin; NSK Problem Well Supv; Patty Alfaro; Paul Craig; Decker, Paul L (DNR); Paul Mazzolini;
Pike, Kevin W (DNR); Randall Kanady; Renan Yanish; Richard Cool; Robert Brelsford; Robert
Warthen; Sara Leverette; Scott Griffith; Shahla Farzan; Shannon Donnelly; Sharon Yarawsky;
Skutca, Joseph E (DNR); Smart Energy Universe; Smith, Kyle S (DNR); Stephanie Klemmer;
Stephen Hennigan; Sternicki, Oliver R; Moothart, Steve R (DNR); Steve Quinn; Suzanne Gibson;
sheffield@aoga.org; Ted Kramer, Teresa Imm; Tim Jones; Tim Mayers; Todd Durkee; Tom
Maloney; trmjrl; Tyler Senden; Umekwe, Maduabuchi P (DNR); Vinnie Catalano; Well Integrity;
Well Integrity; Weston Nash; Whitney Pettus; Aaron Gluzman; Aaron Sorrell; Ajibola Adeyeye;
Alan Dennis; Andy Bond; Bajsarowicz, Caroline J; Bruce Williams; Bruno, Jeff J (DNR); Casey
Sullivan; Corey Munk; Don Shaw, Eppie Hogan; Eric Lidji; Garrett Haag; Smith, Graham O (DNR);
Heusser, Heather A (DNR); Fair, Holly S (DNR); Jamie M. Long; Jason Bergerson; Jesse Chielowski;
Jim Magill; Shine, Jim M (DNR); Joe Longo; John Martineck; Josh Kindred; Keith Lopez, Laney
Vazquez; Lois Epstein; Longan, Sara W (DNR); Marc Kuck; Marcia Hobson; Steele, Marie C (DNR);
Matt Armstrong; Melonnie Amundson; Franger, James M (DNR); Morgan, Kirk A (DNR); Umekwe,
Maduabuchi P (DNR); Pat Galvin; Pete Dickinson; Peter Contreras; Rachel Davis; Richard Garrard;
Richmond, Diane M; Robert Province; Ryan Daniel; Sandra Lemke; Pollard, Susan R (LAW); Talib
Syed; Tina Grovier (tmgrovier@stoel.com); William Van Dyke
Subject:
AIO 28.006 (CPA)
Attachments:
aio28.006.pdf
Sec Attached.
Re: Docket Number: AIO-17-030
Request for administrative approval to allow well C134-214 (PTD 2061450) to be online
in water only injection service with a known tubing by inner annulus communication.
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4 -214 (PTD 2061450)
Colville River Field
Nanuq Oil Pool
Jody J. Co(ombie
AOGCC Syecia(Assistant
Alaska Oi(andgas Conservation Commission
333 West 7" .avenue
Anchorage, A(aska 99501
Office: (907) 793-1221
Fax: (907) 276-7542
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please delete it, without first saving or forwarding it, and, so that the AOGCC is aware of the mistake in sending it to you, contact Jody Colombie at
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Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
www.aogcc.alaska.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
AREA INJECTION ORDER 28.006 AMENDED
Ms. Kathleen Dodson
Well Integrity Specialist
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 1000360
Anchorage, AK 99510
Re: Docket Number: AIO-23-004
Request to Amend Area Injection Order 28.006; Water Alternating Gas Injection
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4-214 (PTD 2061450), Nanuq Oil Pool
Dear Ms. Dodson:
By emailed letter dated February 21, 2023, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested administrative
approval to amend Area Injection Order (AIO) 28.006 to include water alternating gas (WAG) injection
with a known tubing by inner annulus (TxIA) pressure communication.
In accordance with 20AAC 25.556(d), the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC)
hereby GRANTS, subject to conditions,CPAI’s requestto amend the administrative approval to continue
WAG injection in the subject well.
CPAI reported a potential TxIA pressure communication to AOGCC on July 9, 2017, while the well was
on miscible gas injection. CPAI performed diagnostics and confirmed the TxIA pressure communication
was only present during gas injection. AOGCC issued AIO 28.006 on September 22, 2017, restricting the
well to water only injection. CPAI has recently changed an internal policy to allow WAG injection in
wells that have casing rated to support the higher pressures of gas injection should a barrier fail, and that
can meet stringent testing criteria. CPAI has performed additional diagnostics including a passing non-
state witnessed mechanical integrity test (MIT) of the inner annulus (to a test pressure greater than the
anticipated gas injection pressure of 3,900 psi) on December 25, 2022. This indicates that CD4-214
exhibits at least two competent barriers to the release of well pressure. CPAI has installed an injection
line choke and surface safety valve (SSV) on CD4-214. Both of these devices have remote shut down
capability by the Board Operator. Combining this with live transmitters on the inner and outer annulus
and the alarm functions in the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system create robust
layers of protection from an over pressure event. These inner and outer annulus alarms and shut-in
protocols combined with the planned inner and outer annulus operating pressure limits enable AOGCC to
remove the original water only restriction and re-authorize gas injection. AOGCC believes CPAI can
safely manage the TxIA communication with periodic pressure bleeds by maintaining the inner annulus
AIO 28.006 Amended
March 2, 2023
Page 2 of 3
to a pressure not to exceed 2,400 psi when on gas injection and 2,000 psi when injecting water.
Accordingly, the AOGCC believes that the well’s condition does not compromise overall well integrity
so as to threaten human safety or the environment.
AOGCC’s approval to continue WAG injection in CRU CD4-214 is conditioned upon the following:
1) CPAI shall record wellhead pressures and injection rate daily;
2) CPAI shall submit to the AOGCC a monthly report of well pressures, injection rates, and
pressure bleeds for all annuli. Bleeds to be flagged on the report;
3) CPAI shall perform a MIT of the inner annulus every two years to the greater of the
maximum anticipated injection pressure or 0.25 x packer TVD, but not less than 1,500 psi;
4) CPAI shall limit the well’s inner annulus operating pressure to 2,400 psi during gas
injection and 2,000 psi during water injection. Audible control room alarms shall be set at
or below these limits;
5) CPAI shall limit the well’s outer annulus operating pressure to 1,000 psi. Audible control
room alarms shall be set at or below these limits;
6) CPAI shall monitor the inner and outer annulus pressures in real time with its SCADA
system;
7) CPAI shall maintain the injection line choke and surface safety valve (SSV) remote shut
down capability. During gas injection, the IA protocols will include a drill site operator
alarm set at 2,200 psi, and a high alarm set at 2,400 psi that will prompt the control room
Board Operator to remotely shut in the choke or SSV;
8) CPAI shall immediately shut in the well and notify the AOGCC if there is any change in
the well's mechanical condition;
9) After well shut in due to a change in the well's mechanical condition, AOGCC approval
shall be required to restart injection; and
10) The next required MIT is to be before or during the month of June 2023. This is to align
with the agreed upon CPAI Underground Injection Control MIT permanent test schedule
for pad testing.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated March 2, 2023.
Brett W. Huber, Sr Jessie L. Chmielowski
Chair, Commissioner Commissioner
Jessie L.
Chmielowski
Digitally signed by
Jessie L. Chmielowski
Date: 2023.03.02
11:14:32 -09'00'
Brett W.
Huber, Sr.
Digitally signed by
Brett W. Huber, Sr.
Date: 2023.03.02
11:22:48 -09'00'
AIO 28.006 Amended
March 2, 2023
Page 3 of 3
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL NOTICE
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by it.
If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the order
or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it within
10-days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of reconsideration
are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30
days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by inaction, in which case the
appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed within
33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
From:Carlisle, Samantha J (OGC)
To:AOGCC_Public_Notices
Subject:[AOGCC_Public_Notices] Area Injection Order 28.006 Amended (CRU)
Date:Thursday, March 2, 2023 11:40:24 AM
Attachments:aio28.006 amended.pdf
Docket Number: AIO-23-004
Request to Amend Area Injection Order 28.006; Water Alternating Gas Injection
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4-214 (PTD 2061450), Nanuq Oil Pool
Samantha Carlisle
AOGCC Special Assistant
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 793-1223
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K&K Recycling Inc.
P.O. Box 58055
Fairbanks, AK 99711
mailed 3/6/23
THE STATE
°fALASKA
GOVERNOR BILL WALKER
Mr. Stephen Thatcher
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 28.007
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 30.010
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 35.003
Manager, WMS Development
North Slope Operations and Development
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
www.ciogcc.olaska.gov
Re: Docket Number: AIOI8-014
Request for administrative approval to amend approved fluids for enhanced oil recovery
injection for the Colville River Field.
Colville River Field
Colville River Unit
Nanuq Oil Pool
Fiord Oil Pool
Qannik Oil Pool
Dear Mr. Thatcher:
By letter dated February 28, 2018, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested administrative
approval to amend the list of fluids authorized for injection for enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
purposes in the Colville River Field (CRF) to allow the injection of produced water from the
Lookout Oil Pool (LOP) in the Greater Moose's Tooth Unit (GMTU).1
In accordance with Rule 11 of Area Injection Orders (AIO) No. 28, 30, and 35, the Alaska Oil and
Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) hereby GRANTS CPAI's request to amend the list of
fluids approved for EOR purposes in the CRF.
' The application only applies to AIOs for the Nanug, Fiord, and Qannik Oil Pools because the language currently in
the AIO for the Alpine Oil Pool will allow the injection of the produced water from the LOP for enhanced recovery
purposes.
AID 28.007, 30.010, and 35.003
August 13, 2018
Page 2 of 4
CPAI plans to commence production from the LOP in late 2018 and will ship produced fluids from
the LOP to the CRF where they will be commingled with production from the Alpine Oil Pool,
Nanuq Oil Pool, Fiord Oil Pool, and Qannik Oil Pool before being processed at the Alpine Central
Facility (ACF). Since production is commingled prior to processing, the produced water and gas
streams to be used for EOR injection at both the CRF and the LOP will contain fluids from both
fields. Only the AIO for the Alpine Oil Pool in the CRF allows injection of gas and water from
the LOP for EOR purposes2. The AIO's for the Nanuq' and Fiord' Oil Pools allow the injection
of miscible injectant from the ACF and produced water from the CRF5. The Qannik Oil Pool AIO
does not allow gas injection but does allow the injection of produced water from the CRF.
The LOP is an Alpine formation development, as is the Alpine Oil Pool, so no fluid compatibility
issues are anticipated to arise from injecting the produced water from the LOP into the CRF oil
pools, provided any required treatment is continued.
The administrative action rules for the affected orders allow the AOGCC to amend an order
administratively if the proposed action will not result in waste, will not jeopardize correlative
rights, is based on sound engineering and geoscience principles, and will not result in increased
risk of fluid movement into freshwater. Waste is prevented by being able to use the produced
water from the LOP for EOR purposes in the LOP and CRF. Correlative rights are protected
because all of the affected pools are within the Colville River Unit. The injection of the
commingled fluids is based on sound engineering and geoscience principles. Sharing of production
facilities and infrastructure helps to lessen environmental impacts and increase ultimate recovery
through the sharing of expenses. There will be no increased risk of fluids moving into freshwater
because all injection operations will be conducted in accordance with the appropriate AIOs and
regulations.
Now therefore it is ordered that Rule 4 of AIO 28 is amended to read as follows
Rule 4 Authorized Fluids for Enhanced Recovery
Fluids authorized for injection are:
a. source water from a sea water treatment plant;
b. enriched gas obtained from the Alpine Central Facility
c. produced water treated with scale inhibitors to reduce the possibility of scale deposition
in the formation from the Alpine Central Facility.
Z Rule 1 of AIO 18D specifies that produced water and miscible injectant from the ACF, as well as lean gas with no
source restrictions, can be injected for EOR purposes.
3 Rule 4 of AIO 28 authorized the injection of MI from the ACF and AIO 28.002 changed the MI requirement to
enriched gas, authorized the injection of treated commingled produced water from the CRF, and authorized the
injection of other sources of water with conditions.
' Rule 4 of AlO 30 authorized the injection of MI from the ACF and AID 30.002 authorized the injection of
commingled produced water from the CRF.
' Lean gas injection is not authorized for the Nanuq and Fiord Oil Pools.
AIO 28.007, 30.010, and 35.003
August 13, 2018
Page 3 of 4
d. sump fluid, hydrotest fluid (excluding fluids derived from tests of transportation
pipelines), rinsate generated from washing mud hauling trucks, excess well work fluids,
and treated camp effluent and mixtures involving such fluids.
CPAI shall monitor injection rated and pressures when injecting fluids from c. and d.
above. If the monitoring indicates the possibility of loss of injectivity or formation damage,
CPAI shall cease injection of such fluids immediately and notify the AOGCC. CPAI shall
not recommence injection of these fluids until authorized by the AOGCC.
In addition, the following fluids may be authorized by future administrative approval for
injection upon demonstration of compatibility with the Nanuq reservoir:
a. tracer survey liquid to monitor reservoir performance;
In the event any mixture of fluids is injected, the following additional requirements apply:
The operator shall continue to collect and analyze representative samples of the mixed fluid
stream to demonstrate its non -hazardous characteristics and its continued suitability for
EOR injection. Analysis results must be retained according to the provisions of 20 AAC
25.310. Volumes of injected mixed fluids must be reported in the monthly (Form 10-406)
and annual (Form 10-413) injection reports.
The injection of lean gas will require separate authorization from the AOGCC.
That Rule 4 of AIO 30 is amended to read as follows:
Rule 4 Authorized Fluids for Enhanced Recovery
Fluids authorized for injection are:
a. source water from a sea water treatment plant;
b. Enriched gas obtained from the Alpine Central Facility.
c. Produced water from the Alpine Central Facility.
d. sump fluid, hydrotest fluid (excluding fluids derived from tests of transportation
pipelines), rinsate generated from washing mud hauling trucks, excess well work fluids,
and treated camp effluent and mixtures involving such fluids.
In addition, the following fluids may be authorized by future administrative approval for
injection upon demonstration of compatibility with the Fiord reservoir:
a. tracer survey liquid to monitor reservoir performance;
In the event any mixture of fluids is injected, the following additional requirements apply
The operator shall continue to collect and analyze representative samples of the mixed fluid
stream to demonstrate its non -hazardous characteristics and its continued suitability for
EOR injection. Analysis results must be retained according to the provisions of 20 AAC
25.310. Volumes of injected mixed fluids must be reported in the monthly (Form 10-406)
and annual (Form 10-413) injection reports.
The injection of lean gas will require separate authorization from the AOGCC.
AIO 28.007, 30.010, and 35.003
August 13, 2018
Page 4 of 4
And that Rule 3 of AIO 35 is amended to read as follows:
Rule 3 Authorized Fluids for Enhanced Recovery
Fluids authorized for injection are:
a. source water from the Kuparuk sea water treatment plant; and
b. produced water from the Alpine Central Facility.
Any other fluids shall be approved by separate ad ^' ;�rrar;.,P not;nn
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated August 13,2C
Hollis S. French Ca y . Foerster
Chair, Commissioner Commissioner
uommissroner
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by
it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the
order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it
within 10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of
reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the
AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by
inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed
within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on
reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date ofthe event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
'I 111: SfAI'1i
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Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 28.007
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 30.010
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 35.003
Mr. Stephen Thatcher
Manager, WMS Development
North Slope Operations and Development
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510
333 west Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
aogcc.alaska.gov
Re: Docket Number: AIO18-014
Request for administrative approval to amend approved fluids for enhanced oil recovery
injection for the Colville River Field.
Colville River Field
Colville River Unit
Nanuq Oil Pool
Fiord Oil Pool
Qannik Oil Pool
Dear Mr. Thatcher:
By letter dated February 28, 2018, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested administrative
approval to amend the list of fluids authorized for injection for enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
purposes in the Colville River Field (CRF) to allow the injection of produced water from the
Lookout Oil Pool (LOP) in the Greater Moose's Tooth Unit (GMTU). t
In accordance with Rule I1 of Area Injection Orders (AIO) No. 28, 30, and 35, the Alaska Oil and
Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) hereby GRANTS CPAI's request to amend the list of
fluids approved for EOR purposes in the CRF.
1 The application only applies to AIOs for the Nanug, Fiord, and Qannik Oil Pools because the language currently in
the AID for the Alpine Oil Pool will allow the injection of the produced water from the LOP for enhanced recovery
purposes.
AIO 28.007, 30.010, and 35.003
August 13, 2018
Page 2 of 4
CPAI plans to commence production from the LOP in late 2018 and will ship produced fluids from
the LOP to the CRF where they will be commingled with production from the Alpine Oil Pool,
Nanuq Oil Pool, Fiord Oil Pool, and Qannik Oil Pool before being processed at the Alpine Central
Facility (ACF). Since production is commingled prior to processing, the produced water and gas
streams to be used for EOR injection at both the CRF and the LOP will contain fluids from both
fields. Only the AIO for the Alpine Oil Pool in the CRF allows injection of gas and water from
the LOP for EOR purposes'. The AIO's for the Nanug3 and Fiord' Oil Pools allow the injection
of miscible injectant from the ACF and produced water from the CRF'. The Qannik Oil Pool AIO
does not allow gas injection but does allow the injection of produced water from the CRF.
The LOP is an Alpine formation development, as is the Alpine Oil Pool, so no fluid compatibility
issues are anticipated to arise from injecting the produced water from the LOP into the CRF oil
pools, provided any required treatment is continued.
The administrative action rules for the affected orders allow the AOGCC to amend an order
administratively if the proposed action will not result in waste, will not jeopardize correlative
rights, is based on sound engineering and geoscience principles, and will not result in increased
risk of fluid movement into freshwater. Waste is prevented by being able to use the produced
water from the LOP for EOR purposes in the LOP and CRF. Correlative rights are protected
because all of the affected pools are within the Colville River Unit. The injection of the
commingled fluids is based on sound engineering and geoscience principles. Sharing of production
facilities and infrastructure helps to lessen environmental impacts and increase ultimate recovery
through the sharing of expenses. There will be no increased risk of fluids moving into freshwater
because all injection operations will be conducted in accordance with the appropriate AIOs and
regulations.
Now therefore it is ordered that Rule 4 of AIO 28 is amended to read as follows
Rule 4 Authorized Fluids for Enhanced Recovery
Fluids authorized for injection are:
a. source water from a sea water treatment plant;
b. enriched gas obtained from the Alpine Central Facility
c. produced water treated with scale inhibitors to reduce the possibility of scale deposition
in the formation from the Alpine Central Facility.
' Rule 1 of AIO 18D specifies that produced water and miscible injectant from the ACF, as well as lean gas with no
source restrictions, can be injected for EOR purposes.
3 Rule 4 of AID 28 authorized the injection of MI from the ACF and AIO 28.002 changed the MI requirement to
enriched gas, authorized the injection of treated commingled produced water from the CRF, and authorized the
injection of other sources of water with conditions.
4 Rule 4 of AID 30 authorized the injection of MI from the ACF and AIO 30.002 authorized the injection of
commingled produced water from the CRF.
5 Lean gas injection is not authorized for the Nanuq and Fiord Oil Pools.
AIO 28.007, 30.010, and 35.003
August 13, 2018
Page 3 of 4
d. sump fluid, hydrotest fluid (excluding fluids derived from tests of transportation
pipelines), rinsate generated from washing mud hauling trucks, excess well work fluids,
and treated camp effluent and mixtures involving such fluids.
CPAI shall monitor injection rated and pressures when injecting fluids from c. and d.
above. If the monitoring indicates the possibility of loss of injectivity or formation damage,
CPAI shall cease injection of such fluids immediately and notify the AOGCC. CPAI shall
not recommence injection of these fluids until authorized by the AOGCC.
In addition, the following fluids may be authorized by future administrative approval for
injection upon demonstration of compatibility with the Nanuq reservoir:
a. tracer survey liquid to monitor reservoir performance;
In the event any mixture of fluids is injected, the following additional requirements apply:
The operator shall continue to collect and analyze representative samples of the mixed fluid
stream to demonstrate its non -hazardous characteristics and its continued suitability for
EOR injection. Analysis results must be retained according to the provisions of 20 AAC
25.310. Volumes of injected mixed fluids must be reported in the monthly (Form 10-406)
and annual (Form 10-413) injection reports.
The injection of lean gas will require separate authorization from the AOGCC
That Rule 4 of AIO 30 is amended to read as follows:
Rule 4 Authorized Fluids for Enhanced Recovery
Fluids authorized for injection are:
a. source water from a sea water treatment plant;
b. Enriched gas obtained from the Alpine Central Facility.
c. Produced water from the Alpine Central Facility.
d. sump fluid, hydrotest fluid (excluding fluids derived from tests of transportation
pipelines), rinsate generated from washing mud hauling trucks, excess well work fluids,
and treated camp effluent and mixtures involving such fluids.
In addition, the following fluids may be authorized by future administrative approval for
injection upon demonstration of compatibility with the Fiord reservoir:
a. tracer survey liquid to monitor reservoir performance;
In the event any mixture of fluids is injected, the following additional requirements apply:
The operator shall continue to collect and analyze representative samples of the mixed fluid
stream to demonstrate its non -hazardous characteristics and its continued suitability for
EOR injection. Analysis results must be retained according to the provisions of 20 AAC
25.310. Volumes of injected mixed fluids must be reported in the monthly (Form 10-406)
and annual (Form 10-413) injection reports.
The injection of lean gas will require separate authorization from the AOGCC.
AIO 28.007, 30.010, and 35.003
August 13, 2018
Page 4 of 4
And that Rule 3 of AIO 35 is amended to read as follows:
Rule 3 Authorized Fluids for Enhanced Recovery
Fluids authorized for injection are:
a. source water from the Kuparuk sea water treatment plant; and
b. produced water from the Alpine Central Facility.
Any other fluids shall be approved by separate administrative action.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated August 13, 2018.
//signature on file// //signature on file// //signature on file//
Hollis S. French Cathy P. Foerster Daniel T. Seamount, Jr.
Chair, Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the may of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by
it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the
order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it
within 10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of
reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the
AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by
inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed
within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on
reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
Bernie Karl
K&K Recycling Inc.
P.O. Box 58055
Fairbanks, AK 99711
George Vaught, Jr.
P.O. Box 13557
Denver, CO 80201-3557
Gordon Severson
3201 Westmar Cir.
Anchorage, AK 99508-4336
Darwin Waldsmith
P.O. Box 39309
Ninilchik, AK 99639
Penny Vadla
399 W. Riverview Ave.
Soldotna, AK 99669-7714
Richard Wagner
P.O. Box 60868
Fairbanks, AK 99706
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Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
www.aogcc.alaska.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 28.008
December 13, 2021
Mr. Travis Smith
Well Intervention & Integrity Engineer
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Re: Docket Number: AIO-21-031
Request for Administrative Approval to Area Injection Order 28: Water Injection
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4-291 (PTD 2131100), Nanuq Oil Pool
Dear Mr. Smith:
By letter dated November 30, 2021, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested administrative
approval to continue water injection with a known tubing by inner annulus (TxIA) pressure
communication.
In accordance with 20AAC 25.556(d), the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
(AOGCC) hereby GRANTS, subject to conditions, CPAI’s request for administrative approval to
continue water only injection in the subject well.
CPAI reported a potential TxIA pressure communication to AOGCC on June 29, 2021, while the
well was on miscible gas injection. The well was swapped to water injection for a 30-day
monitoring period in which communication was not observed. CPAI performed diagnostics
including a passing non-state witnessed mechanical integrity test (MIT) of the inner annulus to
4,105 psi on July 20, 2021, which indicates that CD4-291 exhibits at least two competent barriers
to the release of well pressure. The well does not exhibit signs of pressure communication while
on water injection. AOGCC believes CPAI can safely manage the TxIA repressurization with
periodic pressure bleeds by maintaining the inner annulus to a pressure not to exceed 2,000 psi and
the outer annulus not to exceed 1,000 psi. Accordingly, the AOGCC believes that the well’s
condition does not compromise overall well integrity so as to threaten human safety or the
environment.
AIO 28.008
December 13, 2021
Page 2 of 2
AOGCC’s approval to continue water injection only in CRU CD4-291 is conditioned upon the
following:
1. CPAI shall record wellhead pressures and injection rate daily;
2. CPAI shall submit to the AOGCC a monthly report of well pressures, injection rates, and
pressure bleeds for all annuli. Bleeds to be flagged on the report;
3. CPAI shall perform a MIT of the inner annulus every two years to the greater of the
maximum anticipated injection pressure or 0.25 x packer TVD, but not less than 1500 psi;
4. CPAI shall immediately shut in the well and notify the AOGCC if there is any change in
the well's mechanical condition;
5. After well shut in due to a change in the well's mechanical condition, AOGCC approval
shall be required to restart injection; and
6. The next required MIT shall be completed before or during the month of June 2023. This
is to align with the agreed upon CPAI Underground Injection Control MIT permanent test
schedule for pad testing.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated December 13, 2021.
Jeremy M. Price Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. Jessie L. Chmielowski
Chair, Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL NOTICE
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time
as the AOGCC grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration
of the matter determined by it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for
reconsideration must set out the respect in which the order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure
to act on it within 10 days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or
decision and the denial of reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within
33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision
denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the
date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or
decision on reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That
appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise
distributes, the order or decision on reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not
included in the period; the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the
period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
Jessie L.
Chmielowski
Digitally signed by
Jessie L. Chmielowski
Date: 2021.12.13
09:27:30 -09'00'
Dan
Seamount
Digitally signed
by Dan Seamount
Date: 2021.12.13
10:04:40 -09'00'
Jeremy
Price
Digitally signed by
Jeremy Price
Date: 2021.12.13
10:10:37 -09'00'
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Salazar, Grace (OGC)
From:Salazar, Grace (OGC)
Sent:Monday, December 13, 2021 10:32 AM
To:Travis.T.Smith@conocophillips.com
Cc:Wallace, Chris D (OGC)
Subject:RE: CRU CD4-291 (PTD#213-110) Administrative Approval Request
Attachments:AIO 28.008.pdf
Dear Mr. Smith,
The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) has issued the attached Area Injection Order
granting administrative approval for water injection operations in the Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4-291 (PTD
2131100). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Chris Wallace, Senior Petroleum
Engineer, at (907) 793-1250 or via email at chris.wallace@alaska.gov.
Grace
____________________________________
Respectfully,
M. Grace Salazar, Special Assistant
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Direct: (907) 793-1221
Email: grace.salazar@alaska.gov
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/aogcc/
From: Carlisle, Samantha J (OGC) <samantha.carlisle@alaska.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 11:15 AM
To: Salazar, Grace (OGC) <grace.salazar@alaska.gov>
Subject: FW: CRU CD4-291 (PTD#213-110) Administrative Approval Request
From: Smith, Travis T <Travis.T.Smith@conocophillips.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 11:13 AM
To: AOGCC Permitting (CED sponsored) <aogcc.permitting@alaska.gov>
Cc: Wallace, Chris D (OGC) <chris.wallace@alaska.gov>
Subject: CRU CD4-291 (PTD#213-110) Administrative Approval Request
See attached Administrative Approval request. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Travis Smith
AOGCC
333 W 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
TO: BERNIE KARL
K&K RECLYCLING, INC.
PO BOX 58055
FAIRBANKS, AK 99711
Mailed 12/14/21 gs
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
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ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
AREA INJECTION ORDER 28.008 AMENDED
Ms. Kathleen Dodson
Well Integrity Specialist
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 1000360
Anchorage, AK 99510
Re: Docket Number: AIO-23-008
Request to Amend Area Injection Order 28.008; Water Alternating Gas Injection
Colville River Unit (CRU) CD4-291 (PTD 2131100), Nanuq Oil Pool
Dear Ms. Dodson:
By emailed letter dated April 24, 2023, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested
administrative approval to amend Area Injection Order (AIO) 28.008 to include water alternating
gas (WAG) injection with a known tubing by inner annulus (TxIA) pressure communication.
In accordance with 20AAC 25.556(d), the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
(AOGCC) hereby GRANTS, subject to conditions, CPAI’s request to amend the administrative
approval to continue WAG injection in the subject well.
CPAI reported a potential TxIA pressure communication to AOGCC on June 29, 2021, while the
well was on miscible gas injection. CPAI performed diagnostics and confirmed the TxIA pressure
communication was only present during gas injection. AOGCC issued AIO 28.008 on December
13, 2021, restricting the well to water only injection. CPAI has recently changed an internal policy
to allow WAG injection in wells that have casing rated to support the higher pressures of gas
injection should a barrier fail, and that can meet stringent testing criteria. CPAI has performed
additional diagnostics including a passing non-state witnessed mechanical integrity test (MIT) of
the inner annulus (to a test pressure greater than the anticipated gas injection pressure of 3,900 psi)
on March 29, 2023. This indicates that CD4-291 exhibits at least two competent barriers to the
release of well pressure. CPAI has installed an injection line choke and surface safety valve (SSV)
on CD4-291. Both of these devices have remote shut down capability by the Board Operator.
Combining this with live transmitters on the inner and outer annulus and the alarm functions in the
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system create robust layers of protection
from an over pressure event. These inner and outer annulus alarms and shut-inprotocols combined
with the planned inner and outer annulus operating pressure limits enable AOGCC to remove the
original water only restriction and re-authorize gas injection. AOGCC believes CPAI can safely
AIO 28.008 Amended
May 17, 2023
Page 2 of 3
manage the TxIA communication with periodic pressure bleeds by maintaining the inner annulus
to a pressure not to exceed 2,400 psi when on gas injection and 2,000 psi when injecting water.
Accordingly, the AOGCC believes that the well’s condition does not compromise overall well
integrity so as to threaten human safety or the environment.
AOGCC’s approval to continue WAG injection in CRU CD4-291 is conditioned upon the
following:
1) CPAI shall record wellhead pressures and injection rate daily;
2) CPAI shall submit to the AOGCC a monthly report of well pressures, injection
rates, and pressure bleeds for all annuli. Bleeds to be flagged on the report;
3) CPAI shall perform a MIT of the inner annulus every two years to the greater of
the maximum anticipated injection pressure or 0.25 x packer TVD, but not less than
1,500 psi;
4) CPAI shall limit the well’s inner annulus operating pressure to 2,400 psi during gas
injection and 2,000 psi during water injection. Audible control room alarms shall
be set at or below these limits;
5) CPAI shall limit the well’s outer annulus operating pressure to 1,000 psi. Audible
control room alarms shall be set at or below these limits;
6) CPAI shall monitor the inner and outer annulus pressures in real time with its
SCADA system;
7) CPAI shall maintain the injection line choke and surface safety valve (SSV) remote
shut down capability. During gas injection, the IA protocols will include a drill site
operator alarm set at 2,200 psi, and a high alarm set at 2,400 psi that will prompt
the control room Board Operator to remotely shut in the choke or SSV;
8) CPAI shall immediately shut in the well and notify the AOGCC if there is any
change in the well's mechanical condition;
9) After well shut in due to a change in the well's mechanical condition, AOGCC
approval shall be required to restart injection; and
10) The next required MIT is to be before or during the month of June 2023. This is to
align with the agreed upon CPAI Underground Injection Control MIT permanent
test schedule for pad testing.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated May 17, 2023.
Brett W. Huber, Sr Jessie L. Chmielowski Gregory C. Wilson
Chair, Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner
Brett W.
Huber, Sr.
Digitally signed by
Brett W. Huber, Sr.
Date: 2023.05.17
14:05:58 -08'00'
Jessie L.
Chmielowski
Digitally signed by
Jessie L. Chmielowski
Date: 2023.05.17
14:39:06 -08'00'
Gregory
Wilson
Digitally signed by
Gregory Wilson
Date: 2023.05.17
14:41:31 -08'00'
AIO 28.008 Amended
May 17, 2023
Page 3 of 3
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL NOTICE
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as
the AOGCC grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of
the matter determined by it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration
must set out the respect in which the order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to
act on it within 10 days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision
and the denial of reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days
after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying
reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on
which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision
on reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal
MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the
order or decision on reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included
in the period; the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs
until 5:00 p.m. on the next day that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
From:Carlisle, Samantha J (OGC)
To:AOGCC_Public_Notices
Subject:[AOGCC_Public_Notices] Area Injection Order 28.008 Amended (CRU)
Date:Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:21:46 AM
Attachments:aio28.008 Amended.pdf
Docket Number: AIO-23-008
Request to Amend Area Injection Order 28.008; Water Alternating Gas Injection Colville
River Unit (CRU) CD4-291 (PTD 2131100), Nanuq Oil Pool
Samantha Carlisle
Special Assistant
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 793-1223
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Bernie Karl
K&K Recycling Inc.
P.O. Box 58055
Fairbanks, AK 99711
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
www.aogcc.alaska.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 18E.001
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 28.009
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 35.004
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 40.003
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 43.001
January 27, 2022
Mr. Stephen Thatcher, Manager
North Slope Development
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Re: Docket Number: AIO-21-010
Request to Reinstate Area Injection Order No. 18.001with Modifications
Colville River Unit, Alpine Oil Pool
Dear Mr. Thatcher:
By letter dated May 26, 2021, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested reinstatement of Area Injection
Order (AIO) No. 18A.001, which allowed for the mixing of treated effluent with Class II enhanced oil recovery
(EOR) fluids for injection into the Alpine Oil Pool (AOP) when the Class I disposal well was unavailable.
AIO 18A.001 was rescinded when AIO 18E was issued on March 4, 2021. The Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (AOGCC) does not reinstate rescinded orders. However, the substance of CPAI’s
request is for administrative approval to authorize an additional fluid to be for injection, and AOGCC will treat
it as such.
Since AIO 18A.001 was issued, four additional pools have been tied into the EOR injection system that serves
the AOP. These pools and the AIOs that govern their injection operations are:
Pool Governing AIO
Nanuq Oil Pool (NOP) AIO 28
Qannik Oil Pool (QOP) AIO 35
Lookout Oil Pool (LOP) AIO 40
Rendezvous Oil Pool (ROP) AIO 43
The NOP and QOP are in the Colville River Unit (CRU), and the LOP and ROP are in the Greater Moose’s
Tooth Unit (GMTU).
AIO 18E.001, AIO 28.009, AIO 35.004, AIO 40.003, & AIO 43.001
January 27, 2022
Page 2 of 2
There are currently two usable Class I disposal wells (a third Class I well was suspended in 2013) in the CRU,
and there are none in the GMTU. Well CRU WD-02 (PTD 198-258) is used for disposal of treated effluent,
and CRU CD1-01A (PTD 212-099) is the primary drilling waste disposal well. Having the ability to mix small
amounts of treated effluent into the EOR injection stream when using a Class I well is not possible due to
required mechanical integrity testing, well damage, well workover operations, or any other incident that may
make a well temporarily unusable provides operational flexibility for the remote CRU and GMTU
developments.
Under the authorization of AIO 18A.001, CPAI has periodically mixed treated effluent with the EOR injection
water with no indication of fluid incompatibilities or formation damage that reduces injectivity.
In accordance with 20 AAC 25.556(d), the AOGCC hereby amends AIO numbers 18E, 28, 35, 40, and 43 to
include the following in the list of authorized fluids in Rule 1 of AIO 18E, Rule 4 of AIO 28, and Rule 3 of
AIO 35, 40, and 43:
- Treated effluent, subject to the following conditions:
o Treated effluent injection may occur when the Class I disposal well for effluent disposal
is unavailable;
o Treated effluent will be mixed with other EOR injection fluids (seawater or produced
water); and
o Injection of treated effluent may not exceed 1% by volume of the total annualized
average water injection at the Colville River Unit and Greater Moose’s Tooth Unit.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated January 27, 2022.
Jeremy M. Price Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. Jessie L. Chmielowski
Commissioner, Chair Commissioner Commissioner
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL NOTICE
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time
as the AOGCC grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration
of the matter determined by it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for
reconsideration must set out the respect in which the order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure
to act on it within 10 days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or
decision and the denial of reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within
33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision
denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the
date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or
decision on reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That
appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise
distributes, the order or decision on reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not
included in the period; the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the
period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
Dan
Seamount
Digitally signed
by Dan Seamount
Date: 2022.01.27
08:48:32 -09'00'
Jessie L.
Chmielowski
Digitally signed by
Jessie L. Chmielowski
Date: 2022.01.27
09:05:42 -09'00'
Jeremy
Price
Digitally signed
by Jeremy Price
Date: 2022.01.27
13:57:28 -09'00'
From:Salazar, Grace (OGC)
To:AOGCC_Public_Notices
Subject:[AOGCC_Public_Notices] Area Injection Order Nos. 18E.001, 28.009, 35.004, 40.003 and 43.001 (ConocoPhillips,
Alpine Pool)
Date:Thursday, January 27, 2022 2:53:56 PM
Attachments:AIO 18E.001_ AIO 28.009_ AIO 35.004_ AIO 40.003_AIO 43.001.pdf
The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has issued the attached administrative approval
amending a number of Area Injection Orders for ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.’s Colville River Unit,
Alpine Oil Pool.
Grace
____________________________________
Respectfully,
M. Grace Salazar, Special Assistant
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Direct: (907) 793-1221
Email: grace.salazar@alaska.gov
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/aogcc/
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TO: BERNIE KARL
K&K RECLYCLING, INC.
PO BOX 58055
FAIRBANKS, AK 99711
Mailed 1/28/22gs
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
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ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS
AREA INJECTION ORDER 18E.007
AREA INJECTION ORDER 28.010
AREA INJECTION ORDER 35A.001
AREA INJECTION ORDER 40.004
AREA INJECTION ORDER 43.002
Mr. Michael Driscoll
WNS Development Supervisor
North Slope Development
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Re: Docket Number: AIO-25-013
Making mechanical integrity testing notification requirements consistent across Colville River
Unit and Greater Moose’s Tooth Unit pools
Colville River Unit, Alpine Oil Pool, Qannik Oil Pool, and Nanuq Oil Pool
Greater Moose’s Tooth Unit Lookout Oil Pool and Rendezvous Oil Pool
Dear Mr. Driscoll:
By letter dated March 17, 2025, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) asked the Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (AOGCC) to reconsider a portion of Rule 5 of Enhanced Recovery
Injection Order No. 9 (ERIO 9) which stated that CPAI was required to provide a minimum of 72-
hour notice prior to conducting a required mechanical integrity test. CPAI pointed out that other
pools the in Colville River Unit (CRU) and Greater Moose’s Tooth Unit (GMTU) have different
minimum notification requirements and that the pools should be consistent and proposed changing
the requirement in Rule 5 of ERIO 9 from 72 to 24 hours. The AOGCC agrees the notification
requirement should be consistent across all pools in these two units. However, the CRU and
GMTU are remote locations in the context of Industry Guidance Bulletins (IGB) 10-01A (Test
Witness Notification) and IGB 10-02B (Mechanical Integrity Testing) because the fields do not
have a permanent road connection to Alaska’s road system and therefore 48 hours’ notice is
appropriate for these fields.
On its own motion and in accordance with 20 AAC 25.556(d), the AOGCC hereby amends the
Demonstration of Tubing/Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity rules in the injection orders for
the CRU and GMTU fields.
AIO 18E.007, 28.010, 35A.001, 40.004, and 43.002
April 24, 2025
Page 2 of 4
Now Therefore it is Ordered:
Rule 6 of AIO 18E is amended to read as follows:
Rule 6 Demonstration of Tubing/Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity (Source:
Revised This Order for Clarification)
The mechanical integrity of each injection well must be demonstrated before injection
begins and before returning a well to service following any workover affecting mechanical
integrity. An AOGCC-witnessed MIT must be performed after injection is commenced for
the first time in a well, to be scheduled when injection conditions (e.g., temperature,
pressure, rate, etc.) have stabilized. Subsequent tests must be performed at least once every
four years thereafter. For slurry injection wells, the tubing/casing annulus must be tested
for mechanical integrity every two years. The AOGCC must be notified at least 48 hours
in advance to enable a representative to witness an MIT.
Unless an alternate means is approved by the AOGCC, mechanical integrity must be
demonstrated by a tubing/casing annulus pressure test using a surface pressure of 1,500 psi
or 0.25 psi/ft multiplied by the vertical depth of the packer, whichever is greater, that shows
stabilizing pressure and does not change more than 10 percent during a 30-minute period.
Results of MITs must be readily available for AOGCC inspection.
Rule 6 of AIO 28 is amended to read as follows:
Rule 6 Demonstration of Tubing/Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity
A Commission-witnessed mechanical integrity test must be performed after injection is
commenced for the first time in a well, to be scheduled when injection conditions
(temperature, pressure, rate, etc.) have stabilized. Subsequent tests must be performed at
least once every four years thereafter, except at least once every two years in the case of a
slurry injection well. The Commission must be notified at least 48 hours in advance to
enable a representative to witness mechanical integrity tests. Unless an alternate means is
approved by the Commission, mechanical integrity must be demonstrated by a
tubing/casing annulus pressure test using a surface pressure of 1,500 psi or 0.25 psi/ft
multiplied by the vertical depth of the packer, whichever is greater, that shows stabilizing
pressure and does not change more than 10 percent during a 30-minute period. Results of
mechanical integrity tests must be readily available for Commission inspection.
Rule 6 of AIO 35A is amended to read as follows:
Rule 6. Demonstration of Tubing/Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity (Source:
AIO 35)
The mechanical integrity of an injection well must be demonstrated before injection begins,
and before returning a well to service following a workover affecting mechanical integrity.
An AOGCC-witnessed mechanical integrity test must be performed after injection is
commenced for the first time in a well, to be scheduled when injection conditions
(temperature, pressure, rate, etc.) have stabilized. Subsequent tests must be performed at
least once every four years thereafter (except at least once every two years in the case of a
slurry injection well). The AOGCC must be notified at least 48 hours in advance to enable
a representative to witness mechanical integrity tests. Unless an alternate means is
AIO 18E.007, 28.010, 35A.001, 40.004, and 43.002
April 24, 2025
Page 3 of 4
approved by the AOGCC, mechanical integrity must be demonstrated by a tubing/casing
annulus pressure test using a surface pressure of 1500 psi or 0.25 psi/ft multiplied by the
vertical depth of the packer, whichever is greater, that shows stabilizing pressure and does
not change more than 10 percent during a 30-minute period. Results of mechanical integrity
tests must be readily available for AOGCC inspection.
Rule 6 of AIO 40 is amended to read as follows:
Rule 6 Demonstration of Tubing/Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity
The mechanical integrity of each injection well must be demonstrated before injection
begins and before returning a well to service following any workover affecting mechanical
integrity. An AOGCC-witnessed MIT must be performed after injection is commenced for
the first time in a well, to be scheduled when injection conditions (temperature, pressure,
rate, etc.) have stabilized. Subsequent tests must be performed at least once every four
years thereafter. The AOGCC must be notified at least 48 hours in advance to enable a
representative to witness an MIT.
Unless an alternate means is approved by the AOGCC, mechanical integrity must be
demonstrated by a tubing/casing annulus pressure test using a surface pressure of 1,500 psi
or 0.25 psi/ft multiplied by the vertical depth of the packer, whichever is greater, that shows
stabilizing pressure and does not change more than 10 percent during a 30-minute period.
Results of MITs must be readily available for AOGCC inspection.
Rule 6 of AIO 43 is amended to read as follows:
Rule 6 Demonstration of Tubing/Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity
The mechanical integrity of each injection well must be demonstrated before injection
begins and before returning a well to service following any workover affecting mechanical
integrity. An AOGCC-witnessed mechanical integrity test (MIT) must be performed after
injection is commenced for the first time in a well, to be scheduled when injection
conditions (temperature, pressure, rate, etc.) have stabilized. Subsequent tests must be
performed at least once every four years thereafter. The AOGCC must be notified at least
48 hours in advance to enable a representative to witness an MIT.
Unless an alternate means is approved by the AOGCC, mechanical integrity must be
demonstrated by a tubing/casing annulus pressure test using a surface pressure of 1,500 psi
or 0.25 psi/ft multiplied by the vertical depth of the packer, whichever is greater, that shows
stabilizing pressure and does not change more than 10 percent during a 30-minute period.
Results of MITs must be readily available for AOGCC inspection.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated April 24, 2025.
Jessie L. Chmielowski Gregory C. Wilson
Commissioner Commissioner
Gregory C. Wilson Digitally signed by Gregory C.
Wilson
Date: 2025.04.23 15:47:29 -08'00'
Jessie L.
Chmielowski
Digitally signed by
Jessie L. Chmielowski
Date: 2025.04.23
16:29:43 -08'00'
AIO 18E.007, 28.010, 35A.001, 40.004, and 43.002
April 24, 2025
Page 4 of 4
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL NOTICE
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time
as the AOGCC grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration
of the matter determined by it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for
reconsideration must set out the respect in which the order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure
to act on it within 10 days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or
decision and the denial of reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within
33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision
denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the
date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or
decision on reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That
appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise
distributes, the order or decision on reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not
included in the period; the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the
period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
From:Coldiron, Samantha J (OGC)
To:AOGCC_Public_Notices
Subject:Area Injection Orders 18E.007, 28.010, 35A.001, 40.004, 43.002 (CPAI)
Date:Thursday, April 24, 2025 9:25:00 AM
Attachments:AIO18E.007_AIO28.010_AIO35A.001_AIO40.004_AIO43.002.pdf
Docket Number: AIO-25-013
Making mechanical integrity testing notification requirements consistent across Colville
River Unit and Greater Moose’s Tooth Unit pools
Colville River Unit, Alpine Oil Pool, Qannik Oil Pool, and Nanuq Oil Pool
Greater Moose’s Tooth Unit Lookout Oil Pool and Rendezvous Oil Pool
Samantha Coldiron
AOGCC Special Assistant
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 793-1223
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
www.aogcc.alaska.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 2C.096
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 16.009
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 18E.008
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 28.011
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 35A.002
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 39A.001
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 40.005
AREA INJECTION ORDER NO. 43.003
Greg Hobbs,
Regulatory Engineer
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Re: Docket Number: AIO-25-001
Request to change language of Area Injection Order Rule 7 Well Integrity and Confinement
Dear Mr. Hobbs:
By letter dated January 15, 2025, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested the amendment
to Rule 7 of the Area Injection Orders listed below:
•AIO 18E: Colville River Field, Colville River Unit, Alpine Oil Pool
• AIO 28: Colville River Field, Colville River Unit, Nanuq Oil Pool
• AIO 35A: Colville River Field, Colville River Unit, Qannik Oil Pool
• AIO 39A: Kuparuk River Field, Kuparuk River Unit, Torok Oil Pool
• AIO 40: Greater Moose's Tooth Field, Greater Moose's Tooth Unit, Lookout Oil Pool
• AIO 43: Greater Moose's Tooth Field, Greater Moose's Tooth and Bear Tooth Units,
Rendezvous Oil Pool
The purpose of the amendment is to clarify the appropriate process and current practice when
pressure communication, leakage or lack of injection zone isolation is indicated by certain data
observed by the operator. CPAIproposed adopting the Rule 7 language from the recently approved
AIO 45 Coyote Oil Pool.
AIO 2C.096, AIO 16.009, AIO 18E.008, AIO 28.011, AIO 35A.002, AIO 39A.001, AIO 40.005, and AIO 43.003
May 12, 2025
Page 2 of 3
In accordance with 20 AAC 25.556(d), the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
(AOGCC) hereby GRANTS CPAI’s request to amend Rule 7 of the AIOs listed above.
Additionally, on its own motion, and in accordance with 20 AAC 25.556(d), the AOGCC has
determined that Rule 7 of the CPAI AIO’s listed below should also be amended for the same
reasons.
• AIO 2C: Kuparuk River Field, Kuparuk River Unit, Kuparuk River, West Sak, and Tabasco
Oil Pools
• AIO 16: Kuparuk River Field, Kuparuk River Unit, Tarn Oil Pool
Now Therefore it is Ordered:
Rule 7 of each of the AIO’s listed is amended to read as follows:
Rule 7 Well Integrity and Confinement
Whenever an indication of pressure communication, leakage, or lack of injection zone
isolation occurs, the operator must notify the AOGCC by the next business day. Such
indication may arise from information including but not limited to injection rate, operating
pressure observation, test, survey, log, or outer anulus pressure monitoring in wells within
one-quarter mile radius of where the applicable defined oil pool is not cemented. If the
operator's investigation supports a conclusion of pressure communication, leaking, or lack
of injection zone isolation, the operator must submit a corrective action plan to the
AOGCC, following the applicable unit sundry matrix order. The operator must shut in any
well for which: (a) continued operation would be unsafe, (b) continued operation would
threaten contamination of freshwater; or (c) the AOGCC directs the operator to shut in the
well. The operator must submit a monthly report of daily tubing and casing annuli pressures
and injection rate for injection wells that (a) are subject to administrative approval (AA) to
operate; or (b) lack injection zone isolation.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated May 12, 2025.
Jessie L. Chmielowski Gregory C. Wilson.
Commissioner, Chair Commissioner
Gregory C. Wilson
Digitally signed by Gregory C.
Wilson
Date: 2025.05.12 12:12:38 -08'00'
Jessie L.
Chmielowski
Digitally signed by Jessie L.
Chmielowski
Date: 2025.05.12 13:42:57
-08'00'
AIO 2C.096, AIO 16.009, AIO 18E.008, AIO 28.011, AIO 35A.002, AIO 39A.001, AIO 40.005, and AIO 43.003
May 12, 2025
Page 3 of 3
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL NOTICE
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time
as the AOGCC grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration
of the matter determined by it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for
reconsideration must set out the respect in which the order or decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure
to act on it within 10 days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or
decision and the denial of reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within
33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision
denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the
date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or
decision on reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That
appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise
distributes, the order or decision on reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not
included in the period; the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the
period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
From:Coldiron, Samantha J (OGC)
To:AOGCC_Public_Notices
Subject:[AOGCC_Public_Notices] Area Injection Orders Admin Approvals (CPAI)
Date:Monday, May 12, 2025 1:54:34 PM
Attachments:AIO2C.096, AIO16.009, AIO18E.008, AIO28.011, AIO35A.002, AIO39A.001, AIO40.005, and AIO43.003.pdf
Docket Number: AIO-25-001
Request to change language of Area Injection Order Rule 7 Well Integrity and Confinement
Samantha Coldiron
AOGCC Special Assistant
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 793-1223
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January 15, 2025
VIA E-MAIL DELIVERY
Victoria Loepp
Senior Petroleum Engineer
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West Seventh Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Subject: Area Injection Order Rule 7 Proposed Language Change
Dear Ms. Loepp,
ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. (CPAI) makes this application to amend the Area Injection Orders
listed below to clarify the appropriate process and current practice when pressure
communication, leakage or lack of injection zone isolation is indicated by certain data observed
by the operator. An example of the current area injection order language from the Alpine Area
Injection Order (AIO 18E) is as follows:
Whenever any pressure communication, leakage or lack of injection zone isolation is
indicated by an injection rate, operating pressure observation, test, survey, log, or other
evidence, the operator shall, by the next business day, notify the Commission and
submit a plan of corrective action on a Form 10-403 for Commission approval. The
Operator shall immediately shut in the well if continued operation would be unsafe or
would threaten contamination of freshwater, or if so directed by the AOGCC. A monthly
report of daily tubing and casing annuli pressures and injection rates must be provided
to the AOGCC for all injection wells indicating well integrity failure or lack of injection
zone isolation.
There are two concerns with the current language. First, the rule requires the filing of a form
10-403 report with the AOGCC on the next business day. This does not represent current
practice. Instead, the rule should require the Operator to notify the AOGCC by the next
business day and file a report following the applicable AOGCC Sundry matrix only if the
Operator’s investigation supports a conclusion of pressure communication, leaking, or lack of
injection zone isolation.
Second, the current rule requires the submission of daily tubing and casing annuli pressure for
all injection wells indicating well integrity failure or lack of injection zone isolation. The current
practice is not to submit this information for wells that are shut in. The shut in wells are
separately tracked in the annual long-term shut-in wells report to the AOGCC.
Greg Hobbs
Principal Regulatory Engineer
700 G Street, ATO 1562
Anchorage, AK 99510
(907) 263-4749 (office)
Greg.S.Hobbs@conocophillips.com
By Samantha Coldiron at 12:09 pm, Jan 15, 2025
2
CPAI proposes the following language from the recent Coyote Oil Pool area injection order to
resolve both issues:
Whenever an indication of pressure communication, leakage, or lack of injection zone
isolation occurs, the operator must notify the AOGCC by the next business day. Such
indication may arise from information including but not limited to injection rate,
operating pressure observation, test, survey, log, or outer anulus pressure monitoring in
wells within one-quarter mile radius of where the COP is not cemented. If the operator’s
investigation supports a conclusion of pressure communication, leaking, or lack of
injection zone isolation, the operator must submit a corrective action plan to the
AOGCC, following the [KRU, CRU or GMTU sundry matrix order as applicable]. The
operator must shut in any well for which: (a) continued operation would be unsafe, (b)
continued operation would threaten contamination of freshwater; or (c) the AOGCC
directs the operator to shut in the well. The operator must submit a monthly report of
daily tubing and casing annuli pressures and injection rate for injection wells that (a) are
subject to administrative approval (AA) to operate; or (b) lack injection zone isolation.
If acceptable, CPAI requests that the rule be modified in the following orders with appropriate
reference to the applicable sundry matrix order:
x AIO 18E: Colville River Field, Colville River Unit, Alpine Oil Pool
x AIO 28: Colville River Field, Colville River Unit, Nanuq Oil Pool
x AIO 35A: Colville River Field, Colville River Unit, Qannik Oil Pool
x AIO 39A: Kuparuk River Field, Kuparuk River Unit, Torok Oil Pool
x AIO 40: Greater Moose’s Tooth Field, Greater Moose’s Tooth Unit, Lookout Oil Pool
x AIO 43: Greater Moose’s Tooth Field, Greater Moose’s Tooth and Bear Tooth Units,
Rendezvous Oil Pool
CPAI appreciates your consideration of this request. Feel free to contact me at 907-263-4749
or greg.s.hobbs@conocophillips.com with any questions.
Sincerely,
Greg Hobbs
Regulatory Engineer
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Digitally signed by Greg Hobbs
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ConocoPhillips Alaska Wells, CN=Greg
Hobbs, E=greg.s.hobbs@
conocophillips.com
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P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
April 24, 2023
Commissioner Jessie Chmielowski
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Commissioner Chmielowski,
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. submits the attached application to amend administrative approval
AIO28.008 to allow CRU injection well CD4-291 (PTD 213-110) to allow water alternating gas
(WAG) injection. The well currently has known tubing by inner annulus communication only
while on gas injection.
Please contact me at 907-265-6181 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kate Dodson
Well Integrity Specialist
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Kathleen
Dodson
Digitally signed by Kathleen
Dodson
Date: 2023.04.27 13:47:10
-08'00'
P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
Well Integrity Specialist 4/24/2023 1
Alpine Well CD4-291 (PTD 213-110)
Technical Justification for Administrative Relief Request
Purpose
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. requests AOGCC amend Administrative Relief Area Injection Order
28.008, to allow water alternating gas (WAG) injection for Colville River Unit injection well
CD4-291 (PTD 213-110). The well displays tubing by inner annulus (IA) communication only
during gas injection (MI).
Well History and Status
Colville River Unit injector CD4-291 was reported to the Commission on June 29,2019, for a
suspect IA pressure increase while on miscible gas injection. AOGCC approved diagnostic
monitor periods for both MI and water injection services, which confirmed the tubing to IA
communication only existed during MI injection.
Early in 2023, CPAI discovered a significant benefit to maintaining gas injection in to CD4-291.
CPAI conducted diagnostics including MITOA, packoff tests and MITIA, and confirmed the
well’s integrity.
Barrier and Hazard Evaluation
Tubing: The 3-1/2”, 9.3lb/ft, L-80 grade tubing has integrity to the packer at 6704’ MD (6078'
TVD) based on passing a MIT-IA to 4200 psi on 3/29/2023.
Intermediate casing: The 7”, 26 lb/ft, L-80 grade intermediate casing has integrity to the packer
at 6704’ MD (6078' TVD) based on the previously mentioned MIT-IA and TIO trends.
Surface casing: The 10-3/4”, 45.5 lb/ft, L-80 grade surface casing has an internal yield pressure
rating of 5210 psi. The surface casing has integrity based on TIO trends.
Primary barrier: The primary barrier to prevent a release from the well and provide zonal
isolation is the tubing and packer.
Secondary barrier: The intermediate casing is the secondary barrier should the tubing fail.
Tertiary barrier: The surface casing will act as a third barrier in the unlikely case that the first
two normal barriers have failures.
Monitoring: Each well is monitored daily for wellhead pressure changes. Should leaks develop
in the completion it will be noted during the daily monitoring process. Any pressure trends that
indicate annular communication require investigation, Commission notification, and corrective
action, up to and including a shut-in of the well. TIO trends are compiled, reviewed, and
submitted to the AOGCC for review monthly.
Proposed Operating and Monitoring Plan
P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
Well Integrity Specialist 4/24/2023 2
1. Well will be used for water alternating gas injection.
2. Perform a passing MITIA every 2-years to maximum anticipated injection pressure.
3. Allow operating IA pressure up to 2,400 psi during gas injection service and 2,000 psi during
water injection service. The operating OA pressure is allowed up to 1,000 psi.
4. Pressure transmitters will be maintained on the IA and OA allowing real time monitoring and
alarm notifications.
5. Submit monthly reports of daily tubing, IA, and OA pressures, injection volumes and
pressure bleeds for all annuli.
6. Shut-in the well if diagnostic testing or injection rates and pressures indicate further
problems with appropriate notification to the AOGCC.
7. Maintain the injection line choke and SSV remote shut down capability. During gas
injection, the inner annulus protocols will include a drill site operator alarm set at
2,200 psi, and a high alarm set at 2,400 psi that will prompt the control room Board Operator
to remotely shut in the choke or SSV.
8. MIT Anniversary date will continue to be the month of June to maintain the 2-year AOGCC
witnessed testing with the UIC MIT permanent 4-year scheduled pad testing.
CD4-291 90-Day Bleed History
WELL DATE STR-PRES END-PRES DIF-PRES CASING
CD4-291 2023-04-08 1616 975 -641 IA
CD4-291 2023-04-08 1616 975 -641 IA
Last Tag
Annotation Depth (ftKB)End Date Wellbore Last Mod By
Last Tag:CD4-291 haggea
Last Rev Reason
Annotation End Date Wellbore Last Mod By
Rev Reason: Reset Inj Valve 9/11/2019 CD4-291 boehmbh
Casing Strings
Casing Description
CONDUCTOR Insulated
34"
OD (in)
16
ID (in)
15.06
Top (ftKB)
35.0
Set Depth (ftKB)
114.0
Set Depth (TVD)…
114.0
Wt/Len (l…
62.50
Grade
H-40
Top Thread
Welded
Casing Description
SURFACE
OD (in)
10 3/4
ID (in)
9.95
Top (ftKB)
36.9
Set Depth (ftKB)
2,436.4
Set Depth (TVD)…
2,378.5
Wt/Len (l…
45.50
Grade
L-80
Top Thread
BTCM
Casing Description
INTERMEDIATE
OD (in)
7
ID (in)
6.28
Top (ftKB)
34.5
Set Depth (ftKB)
7,209.7
Set Depth (TVD)…
6,210.2
Wt/Len (l…
26.00
Grade
L-80
Top Thread
BTCM
Casing Description
LINER
OD (in)
3 1/2
ID (in)
2.99
Top (ftKB)
6,703.9
Set Depth (ftKB)
12,585.0
Set Depth (TVD)…
6,244.2
Wt/Len (l…
9.30
Grade
L-80
Top Thread
SLHT
Liner Details
Top (ftKB)Top (TVD) (ftKB)Top Incl (°)Item Des Com
Nominal ID
(in)
6,703.96,077.7 65.47 PACKER BAKER HRD ZXP LINER TOP PACKER 4.320
6,723.9 6,085.9 66.27 NIPPLE BAKER 5'' RS NIPPLE 4.250
6,726.8 6,087.0 66.39 HANGER BAKER FLEX LOCK LINER HANGER 4.340
6,736.8 6,091.0 66.79 SBE BAKER 80-40 10' SEAL BORE EXTENSION 4.000
6,761.4 6,100.5 67.78 NIPPLE HES XN LANDING NOGO NIPPLE 2.813
Tubing Strings
Tubing Description
TUBING
4.5x3.5"@138'
String Ma…
3 1/2
ID (in)
2.99
Top (ftKB)
31.4
Set Depth (ft…
6,745.4
Set Depth (TVD) (…
6,094.4
Wt (lb/ft)
9.30
Grade
L-80
Top Connection
EUE-M
Completion Details
Top (ftKB)
Top (TVD)
(ftKB)
Top Incl
(°)Item Des Com
Nominal
ID (in)
31.4 31.4 0.00 HANGER FMC TUBING HANGER 3.958
138.6 138.6 0.13 XO - Reducing XO - 4 1/2" IBT (B) x 3 1/2" EUE 8 RD (P)2.992
2,009.3 1,974.3 19.41 NIPPLE CAMCO BP-6i NIPPLE w/ 2.812" DS profile 2.812
6,675.7 6,065.7 64.34 NIPPLE HES X LANDING NIPPLE 2.813
6,714.5 6,082.065.89 LOCATOR BAKER LOCATOR (5.00" OD)2.990
6,715.7 6,082.5 65.94 SEAL ASSY BAKER 80-40 SEAL ASSY 2.990
Other In Hole (Wireline retrievable plugs, valves, pumps, fish, etc.)
Top
(ftKB)
Top
(TVD)
(ftKB)
Top Incl
(°)Des Com Run Date ID (in)SN
2,009.3 1,974.2 19.41 INJ VALVE 2.81" A-1 INJ VLV (S/N: HABS-0223/ 1.5"
ORIFICE) ON B-7 LOCK
9/11/2019 1.500
6,671.0 6,063.7 64.16 FISH RHC PLUG BODY PUSHED DOWNHOLE
TO NIPPLE AND HELD BY SLIPSTOP
10/12/20130.000
Perforations & Slots
Top (ftKB)Btm (ftKB)
Top (TVD)
(ftKB)
Btm (TVD)
(ftKB)Linked Zone Date
Shot
Dens
(shots/ft
)Type Com
7,246.6 7,339.7 6,214.5 6,218.3 9/29/2013 16.0 SLOTS Slotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
7,559.68,895.7 6,217.36,214.4 9/29/2013 16.0SLOTSSlotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
8,990.09,230.26,215.26,219.09/29/2013 16.0SLOTSSlotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
9,387.010,481.96,219.16,223.89/29/2013 16.0SLOTSSlotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
10,889.611,505.26,234.06,240.7 9/29/2013 16.0SLOTSSlotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
11,693.312,270.26,240.5 6,243.99/29/2013 16.0SLOTSSlotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
12,364.1 12,454.5 6,245.1 6,246.4 9/29/2013 16.0 SLOTS Slotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
Mandrel Inserts
St
ati
on
N
o/Top (ftKB)
Top (TVD)
(ftKB)Make Model OD (in)Serv
Valve
Type
Latch
Type
Port Size
(in)
TRO Run
(psi)Run Date Com
1 6,658.5 6,058.2 CAMCO KBMG 1 GAS LIFT DMY BK 0.000 0.0 2/1/2018
Notes: General & Safety
End Date Annotation
9/20/2017 Note: Waivered for Water-Only Injection due to surface casing leak
10/22/2013 NOTE: Mandrel Orientation #1) 9:30
HORIZONTAL, CD4-291, 5/29/2020 11:19:30 AM
Vertical schematic (actual)
LINER; 6,703.9-12,585.0
SLOTS; 12,364.1-12,454.5
SLOTS; 11,693.3-12,270.2
SLOTS; 10,889.5-11,505.2
SLOTS; 9,387.0-10,481.9
SLOTS; 8,990.0-9,230.1
SLOTS; 7,559.6-8,895.7
SLOTS; 7,246.6-7,339.7
INTERMEDIATE; 34.5-7,209.7
SEAL ASSY; 6,715.7
LOCATOR; 6,714.5
NIPPLE; 6,675.7
FISH; 6,671.0
GAS LIFT; 6,658.5
SURFACE; 36.9-2,436.4
INJ VALVE; 2,009.3
NIPPLE; 2,009.3
CONDUCTOR Insulated 34";
35.0-114.0
HANGER; 31.4
WNS INJ
KB-Grd (ft)
36.47
Rig Release Date
10/2/2013
CD4-291
...
TD
Act Btm (ftKB)
12,595.0
Well Attributes
Field Name
NANUQ
Wellbore API/UWI
501032067200
Wellbore Status
INJ
Max Angle & MD
Incl (°)
92.11
MD (ftKB)
12,535.30
WELLNAME WELLBORE
Annotation
Last WO:
End DateH2S (ppm)DateComment
SSSV: WRDP
Submit to:
OOPERATOR:
FFIELD / UNIT / PAD:
DDATE:
OOPERATOR REP:
AAOGCC REP:
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD 213-110 Type Inj W Tubing 2087 2085 2085 2085 Type Test P
Packer TVD 6078 BBL Pump 2.3 IA 1360 4200 4157 4144 Interval O
Test psi 1520 BBL Return 2.3 OA 526 699 698 692 Result P
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
TYPE INJ Codes TYPE TEST Codes
INTERVAL Codes Result Codes
W = Water P = Pressure Test I = Initial Test P = Pass
G = Gas O = Other (describe in Notes) 4 = Four Year Cycle F = Fail
S = Slurry V = Required by Variance I = Inconclusive
I = Industrial Wastewater O = Other (describe in notes)
N = Not Injecting
Notes:
ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc,
Alpine / CRU / CD4 Pad
Brendan Weimer
03/29/23
Notes:Non-witnessed diagnostic MITIA
Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
CD4-291
STATE OF ALASKA
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MMechani cal Integrity Test
jim.regg@alaska.gov;AOGCC.Inspectors@alaska.gov;phoebe.brooks@alaska.gov chris.wallace@alaska.gov
Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
Form 10-426 (Revised 01/2017)CD4-291 MIT 3-29-2023.xlsx
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P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
Commissioner Chmielowski,
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. submits the attached application to amend administrative approval
AIO28.006 to allow CRU injection well CD4-214 (PTD 206-145) to allow water alternating gas
(WAG) injection. The well currently has known tubing by inner annulus communication only
while on gas injection.
Please contact me at 907-265-6181 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kate Dodson
Well Integrity Specialist
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
February 21, 2023
Commissioner Jessie Chmielowski
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
By Samantha Carlisle at 1:41 pm, Feb 21, 2023
Kathleen
Dodson
Digitally signed by
Kathleen Dodson
Date: 2023.02.21
11:26:30 -09'00'
Well Integrity Specialist 1
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Alpine Well CD4-214 (PTD 206-145)
Technical Justification for Administrative Relief Request
Purpose
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. requests AOGCC amend Administrative Relief Area Injection Order
28.006, to allow water alternating gas (WAG) injection for Colville River Unit injection well
CD4-214 (PTD 206-145). The well displays tubing by inner annulus (IA) communication only
during gas injection.
Well History and Status
Colville River Unit well CD4-214 (PTD 206-145) was completed in November 2006. After a
pre-production period and a shut-in time for pressure observation, the well was placed into
injection service in October 2009.
In July 2017, the well was reported to the Commission for slowly increasing IA pressure while
on gas injection. During AOGCC approved injection monitor periods, pressure trends showed
TxIA communication exists only when the well is on gas injection service. Diagnostics
performed during the monitor period, including passing MITIA and packoff tests, also confirmed
the well’s integrity to liquid.
In July of 2021, the well was reported to AOGCC for a surface casing leak. The surface casing
has been repaired. Diagnostics performed after the repair, including passing MITIA and packoff
tests, confirmed the well’s integrity.
Barrier and Hazard Evaluation
Tubing:The 4-1/2”, 12.6 lb, L-80 tubing has integrity to the packer at 7,524’ RKB (5,967’
TVD) based on a passing MITIA to 4,200 psi on 12/25/2022.
Production casing:The 7”, 26 lb, L-80 production casing has integrity down to the packer at
7,524’ RKB (5,967’ TVD) based on the previously mentioned passing MITIA to 3,300 psi. This
production casing has an internal yield pressure rating of 7,240 psi.
Surface casing:The well is completed with 9-5/8”, 40 lb,L-80 surface casing. This surface
casing has an internal yield pressure rating of 5,750 psi. The surface casing was previously
repaired externally to cover a shallow leak.
Primary barrier:The primary barrier to prevent a release from the well and provide zonal
isolation is the tubing and packer.
Secondary barrier:The production casing is the secondary barrier should the tubing fail.
Monitoring:Each well is monitored daily for wellhead pressure changes. Should leaks develop
in the tubing or casing it will be noted during the daily monitoring process. Any pressure trends
that indicate annular communication require investigation, Commission notification, and
corrective action, up to and including a shut-in of the well. T/I/O plots are compiled, reviewed,
and submitted to the AOGCC for review monthly.
Proposed Operating and Monitoring Plan
1. Well will be used for water alternating gas injection.
2. Perform a passing MITIA every 2-years to maximum anticipated injection pressure.
2/21/2023
Well Integrity Specialist 2
3. Allow operating IA pressure up to 2,400 psi during gas injection service and 2,000 psi during
water injection service. The operating OA pressure is allowed up to 1,000 psi.
4. Pressure transmitters will be maintained on the IA and OA allowing real time monitoring and
alarm notifications.
5. Submit monthly reports of daily tubing, IA, and OA pressures, injection volumes and
pressure bleeds for all annuli.
6. Shut-in the well if diagnostic testing or injection rates and pressures indicate further
problems with appropriate notification to the AOGCC.
7. Maintain the injection line choke and SSV remote shut down capability. During gas
injection, the inner annulus protocols will include a drill site operator alarm set at
2,200 psi, and a high alarm set at 2,400 psi that will prompt the control room Board Operator
to remotely shut in the choke or SSV.
8. MIT Anniversary date will continue to be the month of June to maintain the 2-year AOGCC
witnessed testing with the UIC MIT permanent 4-year scheduled pad testing.
2/21/2023
CD4-214 90-Day Bleed History
WELL DATE STR-PRES END-PRES DIF-PRES CASING
CD4-214 2022-12-25 643.0 498 -145.0 IA
CD4-214 2023-02-11 225.0 965 740.0 OA
CD4-214 2023-02-15 982.0 200 -782.0 OA
CD4-214 2023-02-18 256.0 0 -256.0 OA
Last Tag
Annotation Depth (ftKB) End Date Wellbore Last Mod By
Last Tag:CD4-214 claytg
Last Rev Reason
Annotation End Date Wellbore Last Mod By
Rev Reason: Set Retrievable Plug 9/10/2021 CD4-214 boehmbh
Casing Strings
Casing Description
CONDUCTOR
OD (in)
16
ID (in)
15.25
Top (ftKB)
37.0
Set Depth (ftKB)
114.0
Set Depth (TVD) …
114.0
Wt/Len (l…
68.00
Grade
H-40
Top Thread
Casing Description
SURFACE
OD (in)
9 5/8
ID (in)
8.83
Top (ftKB)
36.4
Set Depth (ftKB)
2,677.0
Set Depth (TVD) …
2,365.4
Wt/Len (l…
40.00
Grade
L-80
Top Thread
BTC-M
Casing Description
INTERMEDIATE
OD (in)
7
ID (in)
6.28
Top (ftKB)
34.2
Set Depth (ftKB)
8,696.0
Set Depth (TVD) …
6,210.4
Wt/Len (l…
26.00
Grade
L-80
Top Thread
Casing Description
OPEN HOLE 258'
OD (in)
6 1/8
ID (in) Top (ftKB)
14,814.3
Set Depth (ftKB)
15,072.0
Set Depth (TVD) …
6,279.7
Wt/Len (l…Grade Top Thread
Casing Description
LINER
OD (in)
4 1/2
ID (in)
3.99
Top (ftKB)
8,493.9
Set Depth (ftKB)
14,814.3
Set Depth (TVD) …
6,263.8
Wt/Len (l…
12.60
Grade
L-80
Top Thread
SLHT
Liner Details
Top (ftKB) Top (TVD) (ftKB) Top Incl (°) Item Des Com
Nominal ID
(in)
8,493.9 6,197.1 86.14 SLEEVE BAKER 'HR' LINER SETTING SLEEVE 4.420
8,506.9 6,198.0 86.17 NIPPLE BAKER 'RS' PACKOFF SEAL NIPPLE 4.250
8,510.7 6,198.2 86.18 HANGER BAKER 'DG' FLEX LOCK LINER HANGER 4.400
8,520.5 6,198.9 86.20 XO 5x4.5 CROSSOVER 5" x 4.5" 4.000
Tubing Strings
Tubing Description
TUBING
String Ma…
4 1/2
ID (in)
3.96
Top (ftKB)
31.9
Set Depth (ft…
8,506.8
Set Depth (TVD) (…
6,198.0
Wt (lb/ft)
12.60
Grade
L-80
Top Connection
Completion Details
Top (ftKB)
Top (TVD)
(ftKB)
Top Incl
(°) Item Des Com
Nominal
ID (in)
31.9 31.9 0.00 HANGER FMC TUBING HANGER 4.500
2,189.2 1,983.2 37.45 NIPPLE DB NIPPLE 3.812
7,523.5 5,967.5 62.04 PACKER BAKER PREMIER PACKER 3.875
7,580.8 5,993.5 63.89 NIPPLE XN NIPPLE. 3.725 XN Nipple Milled to 3.80" 3.800
8,494.6 6,197.2 86.15 WLEG BAKER FLUTED WLEG ASSEMBLY 3.958
Other In Hole (Wireline retrievable plugs, valves, pumps, fish, etc.)
Top
(ftKB)
Top
(TVD)
(ftKB)
Top Incl
(°) Des Com Run Date ID (in) SN
7,700.0 6,043.0 67.10 RBP 4.5" EVO-TRIEVE PLUG 9/10/2021 0.000
8,750.0 6,214.4 85.55 WHIPSTOCK -
MONOBORE
4.5" monobore whipstock - BOT tray 180°
ROHS
12/7/2019 1.000
Perforations & Slots
Top (ftKB) Btm (ftKB)
Top (TVD)
(ftKB)
Btm (TVD)
(ftKB) Linked Zone Date
Shot
Dens
(shots/ft
)Type Com
8,688.0 14,773.0 6,209.8 6,260.9 11/10/2006 32.0 SLOTS Alternating solid/slotted pipe
- 0.125"x2.5" @ 4
circumferential adjacent
rows, 3" centers staggered
18 deg, 3' non-slotted ends
Stimulation Intervals
Interva
l
Numbe
r Type Subtype Start Date Top (ftKB) Btm (ftKB)
Proppant
Designed (lb)
Proppant
Total (lb)
Vol Clean
Total (bbl)
Vol Slurry
Total (bbl)
1 ACID STIM 4/13/2007 12,230.0 14,820.0 0.0 0.00 0.00
Mandrel Inserts
St
ati
on
N
o/Top (ftKB)
Top (TVD)
(ftKB)
Top
Incl (°) Make Model OD (in) Serv
Valve
Type
Latch
Type
Port Size
(in)
TRO Run
(psi) Run Date Com
1 7,419.0 5,915.3 58.15 CAMCO KBG-2 1 Gas Lift DMY BK 0.000 6/25/2019
Notes: General & Safety
End Date Annotation
9/25/2017 Note: Waivered for Water-Only Injection due to TxIA on gas
7/24/2009 NOTE: ZONES NOT LOADED TO WELLVIEW YET
11/7/2008 NOTE: VIEW SCHEMATIC w/Alaska Schematic9.0
11/13/2006 NOTE: TREE: FMC 4-1/16" 5000 psi - TREE CAP CONNECTION: 7" OTIS
CD4-214, 9/29/2021 1:34:33 PM
Vertical schematic (actual)
OPEN HOLE 258'; 14,814.3-
15,072.0
LINER; 8,493.9-14,814.3
ACID STIM; 12,230.0
SLOTS; 8,688.0-14,773.0
WHIPSTOCK - MONOBORE;
8,750.0
L1 Slotted Liner; 8,725.1-
10,812.0
INTERMEDIATE; 34.2-8,696.0
WLEG; 8,494.6
RBP; 7,700.0
NIPPLE; 7,580.8
PACKER; 7,523.4
GAS LIFT; 7,419.0
SURFACE; 36.4-2,677.0
NIPPLE; 2,189.2
CONDUCTOR; 37.0-114.0
HANGER; 31.9
WNS INJ
KB-Grd (ft)
43.34
Rig Release Date
11/14/2006
CD4-214
...
TD
Act Btm (ftKB)
15,072.0
Well Attributes
Field Name
NANUQ
Wellbore API/UWI
501032053700
Wellbore Status
INJ
Max Angle & MD
Incl (°)
93.59
MD (ftKB)
9,890.12
WELLNAME WELLBORECD4-214
Annotation
Last WO:
End DateH2S (ppm) DateComment
SSSV: INJ VALVE
Submit to:
OOPERATOR:
FFIELD / UNIT / PAD:
DDATE:
OOPERATOR REP:
AAOGCC REP:
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD 206145 Type Inj G Tubing 2041 2041 2035 2035 Type Test P
Packer TVD 5967 BBL Pump 2.5 IA 643 4200 4155 4150 Interval O
Test psi 1500 BBL Return OA 178 185 184 184 Result P
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
TYPE INJ Codes TYPE TEST Codes
INTERVAL Codes Result Codes
W = Water P = Pressure Test I = Initial Test P = Pass
G = Gas O = Other (describe in Notes) 4 = Four Year Cycle F = Fail
S = Slurry V = Required by Variance I = Inconclusive
I = Industrial Wastewater O = Other (describe in notes)
N = Not Injecting
Notes:
STATE OF ALASKA
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MMechani cal Integrity Test
jim.regg@alaska.gov;AOGCC.Inspectors@alaska.gov;phoebe.brooks@alaska.gov chris.wallace@alaska.gov
Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc,
Alpine / CRU / CD4 Pad
Arend
12/25/22
Notes:Non-witnessed diagnostic MITIA
Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
CD4-214
Form 10-426 (Revised 01/2017)CD4-214 10-426 25Dec22.xlsx
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By Grace Salazar at 1:21 pm, May 26, 2021
P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
November 30, 2021
Commissioner Chmielowski
Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Dear Commissioner,
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. presents the attached proposal per AIO 28, Rule 11, to apply
for administrative approval to allow injection well CRU CD4-291 (PTD 213-110) to
remain in water-only injection service. The well was recently determined to show
suspect IA pressurization only while on MI gas injection.
If you need additional information, please contact me at 670-4014.
Sincerely,
Travis Smith
Well Intervention & Integrity Engineer
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
By Grace Salazar at 2:19 pm, Dec 01, 2021
P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
1
Colville River Unit Injector CRU CD4-291 (PTD 213-110)
Technical Justification for Administrative Relief Request
Purpose
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) proposes that the AOGCC approve this administrative relief
request as per Area Injection Order 28, Rule 11, to continue water only injection for Colville
River Unit injection well CD4-291 (PTD 213-110). The well displays IA pressurization only
during miscible injectant (MI) gas injection.
Well History and Status
Colville River Unit well CD4-291 (PTD 213-110) was completed in 2013 as a service well.
CD4-291 was reported to the Commission in April 2017 for showing signs of a surface casing
leak to atmosphere via the surface casing by conductor annulus. From 2017 until June 2018 the
well operated under Administrative Approval as a water-only injector due to this surface casing
leak. The AA was cancelled following an excavation repair of the surface casing in 2018.
CD4-291 was reported to the Commission on July 2021 for inner annulus pressure increase while
on MI injection. CPAI communicated a plan to the AOGCC that included intent to observe the
well on water injection to confirm if the pressurization occurred during water injection. No
suspect IA pressurization was observed during the water injection monitor period. Diagnostic
testing in July 2021, including an MIT-IA to 4,200 psi, demonstrated the well has competent
barriers for injection service.
Further investigation of the IA pressurization seen only during gas/MI injection service may be
pursued in future. However, as a diagnostic path forward will take time to develop, CPAI is
currently requesting an Administrative Approval (AA) to allow continued water injection.
Barrier and Hazard Evaluation
Tubing: The 3-1/2”, 9.3 lb/ft, L-80 grade tubing has integrity to the seal assembly at 6716’ MD
(6083' TVD), based on passing a MIT-IA to 4,200 psi on 7/20/21 and water injection TIO trends.
Intermediate casing: The 7”, 26 lb/ft, L-80 grade casing has integrity to the packer at 6716’ MD
(6083' TVD), based on the aforementioned MIT-IA and TIO trends.
Primary barrier: The primary barrier to prevent a release from the well and provide zonal
isolation during water injection is the tubing and packer.
Secondary barrier: The intermediate casing is the secondary barrier should the tubing fail.
Monitoring: Each well is monitored daily for wellhead pressure changes. Should leaks develop
in the completion it will be noted during the daily monitoring process. Any pressure trends that
indicate annular communication requires investigation, Commission notification, and corrective
P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
2
action, up to and including a shut-in of the well. TIO trends are compiled, reviewed, and
submitted to the AOGCC for review on a monthly basis.
Proposed Operating and Monitoring Plan
1. WAG well to be used for water only injection (no MI or gas injection allowed);
2. Perform a passing MITIA every 2-years to maximum anticipated injection pressure;
3. Allow operating IA pressure up to 2000 psi and operating OA pressure up to 1000 psi;
4. Submit monthly reports of daily tubing & IA pressures, injection volumes and pressure
bleeds for all annuli;
5. Shut-in the well should diagnostic testing or injection rates and pressures indicate further
problems with appropriate notification to the AOGCC;
6. Anniversary date for the AOGCC witnessed testing to be set for the month of June 2019 (last
AOGCC witnessed test was June 20, 2019) to align with the UIC MIT permanent pad testing
schedule.
Submit to:
OPERATOR:
FIELD / UNIT / PAD:
DATE:
OPERATOR REP:
AOGCC REP:
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD 2131100 Type Inj W Tubing 3525 3525 3525 3525 Type Test P
Packer TVD 6078 BBL Pump 3.1 IA 1475 4200 4120 4105 Interval O
Test psi 3800 BBL Return 2.9 OA 0 2 2 2 Result P
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
Well Pressures: Pretest Initial 15 Min. 30 Min. 45 Min. 60 Min.
PTD Type Inj Tubing Type Test
Packer TVD BBL Pump IA Interval
Test psi BBL Return OA Result
TYPE INJ Codes TYPE TEST Codes
INTERVAL Codes Result Codes
W = Water P = Pressure Test I = Initial Test P = Pass
G = Gas O = Other (describe in Notes) 4 = Four Year Cycle F = Fail
S = Slurry V = Required by Variance I = Inconclusive
I = Industrial Wastewater O = Other (describe in notes)
N = Not Injecting
ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc,
ALPINE / CRU / CD4 PAD
N/A
Van Camp
07/20/21
Notes:Non-witnessed diagnostic MIT-IA
Notes:
CD4-291
Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
STATE OF ALASKA
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Mechanical Integrity Test
jim.regg@alaska.gov;AOGCC.Inspectors@alaska.gov;phoebe.brooks@alaska.gov chris.wallace@alaska.gov
Form 10-426 (Revised 01/2017)MIT CRU CD4-291 07-20-21.xlsx
Annular Communication Surveillance
31 Well Name:CCD4-291
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29 Days:90
End Date:29-Nov-2021
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DGI MGI PWI SWI BLPD
Last Tag
Annotation Depth (ftKB)End Date Wellbore Last Mod By
Last Tag:CD4-291 haggea
Last Rev Reason
Annotation End Date Wellbore Last Mod By
Rev Reason: Reset Inj Valve 9/11/2019 CD4-291 boehmbh
Casing Strings
Casing Description
CONDUCTOR Insulated
34"
OD (in)
16
ID (in)
15.06
Top (ftKB)
35.0
Set Depth (ftKB)
114.0
Set Depth (TVD)…
114.0
Wt/Len (l…
62.50
Grade
H-40
Top Thread
Welded
Casing Description
SURFACE
OD (in)
10 3/4
ID (in)
9.95
Top (ftKB)
36.9
Set Depth (ftKB)
2,436.4
Set Depth (TVD)…
2,378.5
Wt/Len (l…
45.50
Grade
L-80
Top Thread
BTCM
Casing Description
INTERMEDIATE
OD (in)
7
ID (in)
6.28
Top (ftKB)
34.5
Set Depth (ftKB)
7,209.7
Set Depth (TVD)…
6,210.2
Wt/Len (l…
26.00
Grade
L-80
Top Thread
BTCM
Casing Description
LINER
OD (in)
3 1/2
ID (in)
2.99
Top (ftKB)
6,703.9
Set Depth (ftKB)
12,585.0
Set Depth (TVD)…
6,244.2
Wt/Len (l…
9.30
Grade
L-80
Top Thread
SLHT
Liner Details
Top (ftKB)Top (TVD) (ftKB)Top Incl (°)Item Des Com
Nominal ID
(in)
6,703.96,077.7 65.47 PACKER BAKER HRD ZXP LINER TOP PACKER 4.320
6,723.9 6,085.9 66.27 NIPPLE BAKER 5'' RS NIPPLE 4.250
6,726.8 6,087.0 66.39 HANGER BAKER FLEX LOCK LINER HANGER 4.340
6,736.8 6,091.0 66.79 SBE BAKER 80-40 10' SEAL BORE EXTENSION 4.000
6,761.4 6,100.5 67.78 NIPPLE HES XN LANDING NOGO NIPPLE 2.813
Tubing Strings
Tubing Description
TUBING
4.5x3.5"@138'
String Ma…
3 1/2
ID (in)
2.99
Top (ftKB)
31.4
Set Depth (ft…
6,745.4
Set Depth (TVD) (…
6,094.4
Wt (lb/ft)
9.30
Grade
L-80
Top Connection
EUE-M
Completion Details
Top (ftKB)
Top (TVD)
(ftKB)
Top Incl
(°)Item Des Com
Nominal
ID (in)
31.4 31.4 0.00 HANGER FMC TUBING HANGER 3.958
138.6 138.6 0.13 XO - Reducing XO - 4 1/2" IBT (B) x 3 1/2" EUE 8 RD (P)2.992
2,009.3 1,974.3 19.41 NIPPLE CAMCO BP-6i NIPPLE w/ 2.812" DS profile 2.812
6,675.7 6,065.7 64.34 NIPPLE HES X LANDING NIPPLE 2.813
6,714.5 6,082.065.89 LOCATOR BAKER LOCATOR (5.00" OD)2.990
6,715.7 6,082.5 65.94 SEAL ASSY BAKER 80-40 SEAL ASSY 2.990
Other In Hole (Wireline retrievable plugs, valves, pumps, fish, etc.)
Top
(ftKB)
Top
(TVD)
(ftKB)
Top Incl
(°)Des Com Run Date ID (in)SN
2,009.3 1,974.2 19.41 INJ VALVE 2.81" A-1 INJ VLV (S/N: HABS-0223/ 1.5"
ORIFICE) ON B-7 LOCK
9/11/2019 1.500
6,671.0 6,063.7 64.16 FISH RHC PLUG BODY PUSHED DOWNHOLE
TO NIPPLE AND HELD BY SLIPSTOP
10/12/20130.000
Perforations & Slots
Top (ftKB)Btm (ftKB)
Top (TVD)
(ftKB)
Btm (TVD)
(ftKB)Linked Zone Date
Shot
Dens
(shots/ft
)Type Com
7,246.6 7,339.7 6,214.5 6,218.3 9/29/2013 16.0 SLOTS Slotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
7,559.68,895.7 6,217.36,214.4 9/29/2013 16.0SLOTSSlotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
8,990.09,230.26,215.26,219.09/29/2013 16.0SLOTSSlotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
9,387.010,481.96,219.16,223.89/29/2013 16.0SLOTSSlotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
10,889.611,505.26,234.06,240.7 9/29/2013 16.0SLOTSSlotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
11,693.312,270.26,240.5 6,243.99/29/2013 16.0SLOTSSlotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
12,364.1 12,454.5 6,245.1 6,246.4 9/29/2013 16.0 SLOTS Slotted 2 1/4" x .125 slots/8
rows/16 slots/ft
Mandrel Inserts
St
ati
on
N
o/Top (ftKB)
Top (TVD)
(ftKB)Make Model OD (in)Serv
Valve
Type
Latch
Ty pe
Port Size
(in)
TRO Run
(psi)Run Date Com
1 6,658.5 6,058.2 CAMCO KBMG 1 GAS LIFT DMY BK 0.000 0.0 2/1/2018
Notes: General & Safety
End Date Annotation
9/20/2017 Note: Waivered for Water-Only Injection due to surface casing leak
10/22/2013 NOTE: Mandrel Orientation #1) 9:30
HORIZONTAL, CD4-291, 5/29/2020 11:19:30 AM
Vertical schematic (actual)
LINER; 6,703.9-12,585.0
SLOTS; 12,364.1-12,454.5
SLOTS; 11,693.3-12,270.2
SLOTS; 10,889.5-11,505.2
SLOTS; 9,387.0-10,481.9
SLOTS; 8,990.0-9,230.1
SLOTS; 7,559.6-8,895.7
SLOTS; 7,246.6-7,339.7
INTERMEDIATE; 34.5-7,209.7
SEAL ASSY; 6,715.7
LOCATOR; 6,714.5
NIPPLE; 6,675.7
FISH; 6,671.0
GAS LIFT; 6,658.5
SURFACE; 36.9-2,436.4
INJ VALVE; 2,009.3
NIPPLE; 2,009.3
CONDUCTOR Insulated 34";
35.0-114.0
HANGER; 31.4
WNS INJ
KB-Grd (ft)
36.47
Rig Release Date
10/2/2013
CD4-291
...
TD
Act Btm (ftKB)
12,595.0
Well Attributes
Field Name
NANUQ
Wellbore API/UWI
501032067200
Wellbore Status
INJ
Max Angle & MD
Incl (°)
92.11
MD (ftKB)
12,535.30
WELLNAME WELLBORE
Annotation
Last WO:
End DateH2S (ppm)DateComment
SSSV: WRDP
15
ConocoPhillips
February 28, 2018
Hollis French, Chair
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 W. 7th Ave #100
Anchorage, Alaska, 99501-3539
Stephen Thatcher
Manager, WNS Development
North Slope Operations and Development
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
ATO -1770
700 G Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
phone 907.263.4464
RECEIVED
MAR 01 2018
AOGCC
RE: Request for Administrative Amendments, Colville River Unit, North Slope, AK
Dear Commissioner French,
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. ("CPAP') as operator of the Colville River Unit ("CRU") and Greater Mooses
Tooth Unit ("GMTU"), requests that the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission administratively
amend area injection orders for the Fiord, Nanuq, and Qannik oil pools to allow injection of GMTU Lookout
Oil Pool ("LOP") produced water into any of the other CRU oil pools. CPAI also requests that the
conservation orders for the Fiord and Qannik oil pools be amended to allow commingling of LOP production
in surface facilities prior to custody transfer. This request is being made concurrently with applications for
a LOP Conservation Order and Area Injection Order. Those applications provide further background for
this request. The CO application explains that LOP production is expected to be compatible with production
from the CRU oil pools.
The Fiord, Nanuq and Qannik pools area injection orders have specific rules for "fluids authorized for
injection." LOP produced water is not specifically listed as a fluid authorized for injection. The recent
Commission order authorizing the expansion of the Alpine Pool Area Injection Order provides that
"[p]roduced water from the Alpine Central Facility" is a fluid authorized for injection. See Area Injection
Order No. 18D, Rule 1 b. CPAI requests that the Alpine pool language be used to amend the Fiord, Nanuq
and Qannik area injection orders to allow for injection of any produced water from the Alpine Central Facility
including LOP produced water injection. This amendment will provide for consistency in CRU oil pool area
injection orders.
CPAI also requests that the Fiord, Alpine and Qannik pool rules be amended to allow for the commingling
of LOP production in CRU surface facilities prior to custody transfer. The Nanuq oil pool rules allow
production to be "commingled with production from other pools in surface facilities prior to custody transfer."
See Conservation Order 562, Rule 7a. CPAI requests that similar language be adopted for the Fiord, Alpine
and Qannik pools to allow for the commingling of production from these oil pools with other production at
the Alpine Central Facility.
Request for Administrative Amendments
February 28, 2018
Page 2 of 2
Please contact John Cookson (265-6547) if you have questions or require additional information.
Regards,
Stephen Thatcher
Manager, WNS Development
North Slope Operations and Development
Cc:
Land Manager - Alaska, Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC
Bruce W. Hunt, Petro -Hunt LLC
14
ConocoPhillips
Alaska
P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
June 1, 2018
Commissioner Hollis S. French
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
RECEIVED
jU :� 2018
t'eOGCC
Re: Request to Cancel Area Injection Order (AIC) 28.005 for Colville River Unit (CRU)
CD4 -291 (PTD 213-110)
Dear Commissioner French:
ConocoPhillips requests cancellation of Administrative Approval AIO 28.005. The
approval was originally issued September 11, 2017 to allow continued water -only
injection into CRU CD4 -291 (PTD 213-110) with a known surface casing leak to
atmosphere. In May of 2018, a surface casing sleeve was welded over the leak to repair
the communication, and subsequent diagnostics confirm surface casing integrity is
restored. This request is to cancel the Administrative Approval and return the well back
to normal injection operation.
Please call Travis Smith or myself at 659-7126 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
v v�
Rachel Kautz
Well Integrity Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
13
ConocoPhillips
Alaska
P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
September 19, 2017
Commissioner Hollis S. French
Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7ch Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Dear Commissioner French:
RECEIVED
SEP 21 2017
A®GCC
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. presents the attached proposal per AIO 28, Rule 11, to apply
for Administrative Approval allowing CRU well CD4 -214 (PTD 206-145) to be online in
water -only injection service due to previously diagnosed TxIA communication on gas
injection.
If you need additional information, please contact myself or Rachel Kautz at 659-7126.
Sincerely,
Travis Smith
Well Integrity Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc.
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Alpine Well CD4 -214 (PTD 206-145)
Technical Justification for Administrative Relief Request
Purpose
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. proposes that the AOGCC approve this Administrative Relief
request as per Area Injection Order 28, Rule 11, to continue water -only injection for Alpine
injection well CD4 -214. The well has known tubing by inner annulus (IA) communication when
on gas injection.
Well History and Status
Colville River Unit well CD4 -214 (PTD 206-145) was completed in November 2006. After a
pre -production period and a shut-in time for pressure observation, the well was placed into
injection service in October 2009.
In July 2017, the well was reported to the Commission for slowly increasing IA pressure while
on gas injection. During AOGCC approved injection monitor periods, pressure trends showed
TxlA communication exists only when the well is on gas injection service. Diagnostics
performed during the monitor period, including passing MITIA and packoff tests, also confirmed
the well's integrity to liquid.
ConocoPhillips requests an Administrative Approval (AA) to allow the CD4 -214 to remain
online in water -only injection service.
Barrier and Hazard Evaluation
Tubing. The 4-1/2", 12.6 lb, L-80 tubing has integrity to the packer at 7,254' RKB (5,994'
TVD) based on a passing MfrIA to 3,300 psi on 7/24/2017.
Production casing: The 7", 26 lb, L-80 production casing has integrity down to the packer at
7,254' RKB (5,994' TVD) based on the previously mentioned passing MITIA to 3,300 psi. This
production casing has an internal yield pressure rating of 7,240 psi.
Surface casing: The well is completed with 9-5/8", 40 lb, L-80 surface casing. This surface
casing has an internal yield pressure rating of 5,750 psi. The surface casing was previously
repaired externally to cover a shallow leak.
Primary barrier: The primary barrier to prevent a release from the well and provide zonal
isolation is the tubing and packer.
Secondary barrier: The production casing is the secondary barrier should the tubing fail.
Monitoring: Each well is monitored daily for wellhead pressure changes. Should leaks develop
in the tubing or casing it will be noted during the daily monitoring process. Any pressure trends
that indicate annular communication require investigation, Commission notification, and
corrective action, up to and including a shut-in of the well. T/UO plots are compiled, reviewed,
and submitted to the AOGCC for review on a monthly basis.
Proposed Operating and Monitoring Plan
1. Well will be used for water -only injection service (no MI or gas injection allowed);
Well Integrity supervisor 9/19/2017 t
2. Perform a passing MITIA every 2 years to maximum anticipated injection pressure;
3. Allow operating IA pressure up to 2000 psi, and operating OA pressure up to 1000 psi;
4. Submit monthly reports of daily tubing, IA, and OA pressures, injection volumes and
pressure bleeds for all annuli;
5. Shut-in the well should MIT's or injection rates and pressures indicate further problems with
appropriate notification to the AOGCC;
6. Anniversary month to be set as June 2019 (last AOGCC witnessed MITIA: June 12, 2015) to
align with the ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. UIC MIT Permanent Test Schedule.
Well Integrity Supervisor 9/19/2017
Conoco✓Phillip!
Alaska, IIIc.
WNS
CD4 -214
S Well Attributes Max An )e & MD ITO
r Wellborn 320no "W53)FielO Name W¢Il Slalua Incl t•1 MD (flNBI . Act son !RKB)
501000 NANUQ INJ 93.59 9,89012 15,072.0
Comment
SSSV: WROP
MLS!ppm) Data Annaletlan
Lasl W0:
Entl gate KBAr4.3 Rig Releaee Dal¢
43.34 11/14/200fi
Annotation Depth lhnel
Lam Tag'.
Ena Dale Annotation Last Moa._ Ena
Rev Reason: WELL RF-VIFde os6orl 10252012
Date
Casin Strin s
CasingDescription atring 0._ String'ED ToplftKB) Sel gsinK set Depth HIM D).. shin WL.. aMng... string Top Thea
CONDUCTOR 16 15.250 37.0 114.0 114.0 68.00 H40
Caaing0esmiPaim string 0... sbie,K)... Top lftNBf set DepiM1 h... e,eplh ll'VD)...iering Wl-string... String Top Thrd
SURFACE 95R 8.835 36.4 2,677.0 2,365.4 40.00 LEO BTC -M
Cam Ing Description String D.,, string lDTop(h
... K0) sells,".(L.. Set DepiM1 ITV01... string We.. srog... string ToPThrd
INTERMEDIATE ] 6.276 34.2 8,696.0 6,210.4 26.00 L-80
Casing Desmlpdre siring D... sY1ng ID... Top (RKB) Set DepiM1 lr...se[DepM TND)... Sltlip WL. Shing... string Top TRrd
OPEN HOLE 258' 6118 14,814.3 15,072.0 6.279)
Caaing Descripllon Strang O.. String iD... Top(RKDI SetDepih(L. Set DepiM1liVD1... String WL. Siring... 5lriog Top Thrd
LINER 4112 3.992 8,493.9 14.814.3 G.2G3] 1260 L-80 6LHT
4iner Details
Ta
Top OepwtudltR
p Incl Noml...
Item Description Comment IDI,11
4935(Rhal
8,493.9
'17 6
6,19).1 86.145LEEVE BAKER 'HIT LINER SETTING SLEEVE 4.g20
8,506.9
6c198.0 86.17 NIPPLE BAKER 'RS' PACKOFF SEAL NIPPLE 4.250
8,510.7
6,198.2 86.18 HANGER BAKER DG FLEX LOCK LINER HANGER 4,400
$520.5
6,198.9 86.20 XO 5x4.5 CROSSOVER 5"x4.5" 4.000
Tubin Strin s
TubM9 DescriPllol $[r1n90... Slrin9lD... Top (RKS) Set DePih lt...ist Depth (ND)... Shing Wt. String - pre, TOP TM1M
TUBING 412 3.958 31.9 8,5068 6,198.0 12.60 L-80
Com letion Details
Top Depth
(TVD) Toplacl Nomt-
Top(,XB (RKB) 1•) Item Desert heCamment ID (in)
31.9 31.9 -0.07 HANGER FMC TUBING HANGER 4.500
2,189.2 1,9820 35.50 NIPPLE DB NIPPLE 3,812
7,523.5 5,957.4 62AI PACKER BAKER PREMIER PACKER 3.875
7,580.8 5.992.3 63.69 NIPPLE XN NIPPLE 3.725
8,494.6 6,197.2 86.14 WLEG BAKER FLUTED WLEG A63EMBLY 3.958
Other In Note )reline retrievable Plugs. valves, PMPSI fish etc.
Top Depth
ITVDI To ISled
To (ttKB) (flKB) rl I Desetlpticn Commend
Run Dale
ID (in)
2,1892 "Na',135.50VALVE 3.81"DB LOCK ON A-1 INJECTION VALVE(HAAS445)
1923/2011
1250
Perforations &
Slots
To RKB
Bim line
Toplrvd)
(RKa)
Rod
IhKB)
Zone
Date
snot
Dens
Pb
T"
Comment
8,688.0
14,773.0
6,209.8
6,260.3
111102006
32.0
SLOTS
AltemalingsoliNAoddedPipe-
0.125"x2.5' @ 4 circumferential
adjacent rows, 3" centers staggered
18 deg, 3non slotted ends
Stimulations
& Treatments
Min Top
Depth
(ftKBI
Max Btm
DepthIND)
(NKS)
Tcp Depth
IRKS)
eoftom
Depth
(1Y0)
(RKaj
Type
Date
6ommem
12,230.6
14,8200
6,221.6
6,26g2AG1D3TIM
4/131200)
Pumped 6% KClwawrialdng returns in surface.
Layed in 198 B51s. 12% He across stated liner
Notes: General & Safe
End Dae Annotnwe
11/13/2006 NOTE: TREE: FMC 4-1116"5000 psi- TREE CAP CONNECTION: I OTIS
11!)/2008 NOTE VIEW BCHEMATIC wIAlaska SDhematle9.0
ZcSIM09 NOTE: ZONES NOT LOADED TO WELLVIEW VET
Mandrel
Details
its
Top flKB)
Top Depth
(NSI
(RKB)
Top
Incl
F)
Ma.
Madel
OD
(in) do,
Value
Type
Latch
Type
Pure
She
(in)
TRO Run
(pd) Run Data
Co....
1
7,419.0
5,914.9
cre d CAMCO
KBG2
I 1 Gas Lifl OMV
BEKS
Id.umal
0.0 72312009
Well Name:
CD4 -214
Start Date:
21.Jun-2017
Days:
90
End Date:
19 -Sep -2017
7/14/17
Refresh
Annular Communication Surveillance
4500
4000 170
3500 150
3000
H 2500 130 LL
2000 110 v
1500 a
1000
90
500 70
0
50
ti N m N
—WHP —IAP —OAP —WHT
Injection/Production
1800
1600
p 1400
a 1200
m 1000
O 800
h 60D
400
200
0 t
3 3 9 > > 6 W
Q Q N VI
N N •� f V N P � nS d � m
•+ ry m r
—DG] —MGI —PWI SWI —BLPD
Data
CD4 -214
7/25/17
1283
967
316
INNER
SWI
CD4 -234
7/14/17
1684
1200
484
INNER
SWI
C134-214
7/9/17
2236
1500
736
INNER
MIS
12
ConocoPhillips
Alaska
P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
September 3, 2017
Commissioner Hollis S. French
Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7t' Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Commissioner French,
RECEIVED
SEP0 6 2017
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. presents the attached proposal per AIO 28, Rule 11, to apply
for an Administrative Approval to allow injector CRU CD4 -291 (PTD 213-110) to be
online in water -only injection service with a surface casing leak to atmosphere.
If you need additional information, please contact myself or Travis Smith at 659-7126.
Sincerely,
Rachel Kautz
Well Integrity Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc.
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Colville River Unit CD4 -291 (PTD 213-110)
Technical. Justification for Request of Administrative Approval
Purpose
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. proposes that the AOGCC approve this request for Administrative
Approval, as per Area Injection Order 28, Rule 11, to allow water -only injection into CRU CD4 -
291 due to a known surface casing leak to atmosphere.
Well History and Status
Colville River Unit well CD4 -291 (PTD 213-110) was completed in 2013 as a service well.
CD4 -291 was reported to the Commission on April 28, 2017 for showing signs of a surface
casing leak to atmosphere via the surface casing by conductor annulus. A diagnostic MITIA was
performed and passed to 2500 psi. Outer annulus diagnostics were performed and confirmed a
surface casing leak to atmosphere, however, further investigation showed the leak would require
at least an excavation to repair.
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. now requests Administrative Approval (AA) to allow water -only
injection into CD4 -291 with a known surface casing leak to atmosphere.
Barrier and Hazard Evaluation
Tubing: The 4-1/2", 12.6 ppf, L-80 tubing to 138' MD, and 3-1/2", 9.3 ppf, L-80 tubing from
138' MD to the packer at 6703' NO. The tubing string has integrity to the packer based on the
passing MITIA to 2500 psi performed on May 1, 2017.
Intermediate casing: The 7", 26 ppf, L-80 intermediate casing has an internal yield pressure
rating of 7240 psi and has integrity to the packer at 6703' MD based on the passing MITIA
mentioned above.
Surface casing: The 10-3/4", 45.5 ppf, L-80 surface casing is set at 2436' MD (2379' TVD),
but has a known leak to atmosphere. Diagnostics indicate the leak activates at an OA pressure
above 400 psi.
Primary barrier: The primary barrier to prevent a release from the well and provide zonal
isolation is the tubing down to the packer set at 6703' MD.
Second barrier: The secondary barrier to prevent a release from the well and provide zonal
isolation is the intermediate casing should the tubing fail.
Monitoring: Each well is monitored daily for wellhead pressure changes. Should a leak develop
in the tubing or intermediate casing, it will be noted during the daily monitoring process.
Pressure trends that indicate annular communication require investigation, Commission
notifications, and corrective action, up to and including a shut-in of the well. T/I/O plots are
compiled, reviewed, and submitted to the AOGCC for review monthly.
Well Integrity Supervisor 9/22017
Proposed Operating and Monitoring Plan
1. Well will be used for water only injection.
2. Perform a passing MITIA to maximum anticipated injection pressure every 2 -years.
3. Allow operating IA pressure up to 2000 psi while injecting water; operating OA pressure to
be held as low as reasonably possible, not to exceed 400 psi, and OA pressure management is
to be maintained by bleeds due to an open shoe.
4. Submit monthly reports of daily tubing, IA, and OA pressures, injection volumes and
pressure bleeds for all annuli.
5. Shut-in the well should MIT, injection rates, or pressures indicate further problems with
appropriate notification to the AOGCC.
6. Anniversary date to be set for June 30, 2019 (last AOGCC witnessed MIT was June 12,
2015) to align the AOGCC witnessed testing with the UIC MIT permanent 4 -year scheduled
pad testing.
Well Integrity Supervisor 9/2/2017
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STATE OF ALASKA
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
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OPERATOR:
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DATE:
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Conoco`Phillips
Alaska
P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
March 26, 2016
Chris Wallace
Alaska Oil and Gas Commission
333 West 7`h Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Dear Mr. Wallace,
CPAI requested a meeting with the AOGCC in December 2015 to discuss several
topics. The intent of the meeting was to discuss ideas to improve efficiency and cost
savings for both CPAI and the AOGCC, while maintaining regulatory compliance which
ensures the safety of personnel and the environment. The purpose of the following
proposal is to maintain a good working relationship with the AOGCC while streamlining
reporting requirements, align Administrative Approval (AA) anniversary dates, and
outline an acceptable diagnostic and operating path forward pertaining to injectors that
have an IA pressure anomaly while on gas injection.
The first topic for consideration is to align the anniversary dates on AA's with the
current approved UIC testing schedule. This will optimize CPAI's time and resources as
well as North Slope AOGCC Inspector time by aligning the testing with the rest of the
pad instead of making multiple trips to Kuparuk for 1 or 2 wells at a time. This covers
both future approvals and amending the dates on existing approvals. With the current
testing requirements and the acceptance of this proposal, the wells will still be tested
every 2 years. However, every other test will fall in line with the 4 year UIC pad testing.
For future approvals, the AA applications will include a requested anniversary test
month which will align the testing cycle of the specific well with the required UIC test
month schedule. Initially this may require a test early in the cycle for alignment.
However, it will be more efficient over the long term.
For existing approvals already in place, a blanket amendment is requested to
change the dates to align with the approved UIC test month schedule. An outline of each
well, the existing anniversary date, the date of the last witnessed test, and the new
proposed anniversary date is included for easy reference. The attached spreadsheet
includes all of the above data and an explanation of how the new date will be achieved.
However a number of these wells have not had a recent witnessed MITIA due to having
been shut in long term. These wells will be evaluated for cancellation of their AA's.
Some of the wells will require early testing and some of the wells include a request to
delay the testing for a short period, no longer than 5 months, in order to get each well in
cycle. Along with the information listed above, each well has a note included of how
CPAI intends to test each well to keep the wells within compliance and to achieve the
new anniversary testing month.
In addition to aligning the MITIA anniversary test dates, the MITIA test pressure
criteria should be brought into alignment with current requirements. There are 6 older
AA's that require "1.2 times the maximum anticipated injection pressure" for the MITIA
criteria. The wells in question are 1B-11, 2K-03, 2K-10, 3K-11, 3Q-05, CD4-209. CPAI
requests that the AA MITIA test criteria for these wells be changed to "maximum
anticipated injection pressure".
The second topic for consideration is to clarify and improve the reporting process
for injectors. CPAI proposes that a report to the AOGCC will not be initiated until
annular communication and/or casing integrity failures have been confirmed. This will
be accomplished via diagnostic testing and/or extended observation of a well. After
observing an anomaly, a standard suite of diagnostics would begin. These typically
include an MIT of the annulus in question, packoff testing either of the tubing and/or
inner casing, and a drawdown test to establish a buildup rate if the MIT passes.
Depending on the results of the drawdown test, a period of extended bleeds or an annular
fluid replacement may be performed. If the extended bleeds or fluid replacement indicate
that there are no signs of communication, a self -regulated monitor period while
remaining on injection may be started to confirm the repeatability of the anomaly.
Normally a monitor period of 30 days will be used. However, if the suspected
communication is of a very slow or intermittent nature, longer observation may be
necessary. The WellTracker system recently put into place at CPAI will help in tracking
these wells. If the monitor period does not show any further anomalies, the well will not
be reported at that time.
If a well fails an MIT or if the anomaly repeats itself and there is confirmed
communication, the well will be reported at that time. The initial report at that time will
include all diagnostics that have been performed to date, including the dates and results
of the testing, a TIO plot with a minimum of 90 days to cover the entire duration of the
diagnostics (including the initial tests and any diagnostic periods that may have
occurred), a rate plot of injection, and the plan forward for further diagnostics or
intentions to waiver will be included. With this approach, ConocoPhillips will be
reporting wells that have confirmed communication with the details of how it was
confirmed and minimize the reporting of wells that do not have confirmed
communication.
The results of the diagnostics will dictate each new path forward. A failing MIT
will result in the well being shut in as soon as reasonably possible and may include
securing with a downhole plug as necessary. If communication is observed on gas
injection, if possible, the well will remain on gas injection and attempts will be made to
establish the bleed frequency and the approximate psi per day pressure build up rate.
This will be done to determine whether the well can be operated maintaining the inner
annulus below the "Do not exceed" (DNE) pressure with a maintenance bleed program.
After the communication on gas injection has been confirmed and a buildup rate
determined, the well will be WAG'ed to water injection and an additional 30 day
monitoring period will be conducted to ensure that the communication is only present
when on gas injection.
The third topic for consideration concerns the wells which demonstrate TxIA
communication only while on gas injection and for which there are no plans to continue
gas injection. CPAI proposes that these wells should not need to have an AA to continue
water -only injection. Instead, CPAI will submit a sundry request to convert these
injectors from WAG to WINJ status. When on water injection, these injectors display all
of the characteristics of a well with full integrity and behave no differently than the
normal wells. After being placed in WINJ status, these wells would then be governed by
their respective field's Area Injection Order. To ensure that these wells are not
inadvertently returned to gas injection, the gas lines will be physically disconnected from
the wellheads.
The fourth topic for consideration concerns the injectors which demonstrate TxIA
communication only when on gas injection and where CPAI would operate these wells
under a "Maintenance Bleed" AA. For those wells, CPAI would like to remain consistent
with our current Well Operating Guidelines (WOG) allowance of OA bleeds on a gas
lifted producer. This would mean that the acceptable and manageable rate would be a
buildup of pressure requiring no more than two bleeds per week to keep the IA under the
standard DNE of 2400 psi for gas injectors in Kuparuk and Alpine. The bleed frequency
would be established as part of the diagnostics and if an acceptable frequency was
achieved, an AA request would be submitted to continue WAG injection allowing
maintenance bleeds on the IA while on gas injection only. In addition to a normally
required 2 year MITIA, a caliper survey of the tubing from the packer to the surface
would be logged. With this criteria in place, the testing requirements would evaluate or
test the integrity of the tubing every year. The caliper will evaluate the internal condition
of the pipe and the MITIA would test the integrity of the tubing externally as well as the
integrity of the production casing and packer. The proposed AA would request a 2 year
witnessed MITIA to the standard AOGCC test pressure (.25 x Packer TVD or 1500 psi
whichever is greater), alternating with a 2 year non -witnessed caliper survey. The caliper
survey would be submitted to the AOGCC but would not require an inspector on site to
witness the logging. The request for the lowered test pressure criteria; in lieu of the
higher test pressure to maximum anticipated pressure, is based on the annual monitoring
of the tubing condition and the well operating under normal gas injection well criteria,
other than the maintenance bleeds, with the IA remaining under the 2400 psi DNE limits.
The well would be shut in if the bleed frequency increased above two bleeds per week
which could indicate a change in mechanical condition of the well.
Any `slow' gas -only tubing leaks which are identified in the future will follow the
protocol as outlined above. However, any of the existing AA's for wells with this type of
communication will need to be addressed separately. For some of these wells,
investigation will be needed to quantify their gas leak rates. Therefore, a diagnostic plan
will be developed and a request submitted at a future date asking for permission from the
AOGCC to allow these wells to have gas injection temporarily restored to perform the
diagnostics. A judgment from that point can be made as to whether the leaks can be
managed by bleed (criteria from above) or whether they will need to remain on water
injection. For those wells which will need to remain on water injection, a request will be
submitted to change their status from WAG to WINJ and have their AA's cancelled, as
outlined under the third topic in this proposal.
ConocoPhillips is continuously striving for improvement. This proposal includes
some of the topics for consideration that have been identified as areas for improvement.
The intent of this proposal is to better utilize resources for both CPAI and the AOGCC.
We believe with the implementation of the topics above, it will enable more efficient use
and time of CPAI resources while providing less burden on the AOGCC, both town
personnel and the North Slope inspectors. It will also reduce the amount of redundant
work and streamline communication to include more factual information and not just
suspicions. Additionally these ideas will help maximize production by allowing
continued gas injection while ensuring the well is still safe to operate and does not
compromise the safety of the environment or personnel. This proposal will still maintain
the wells within regulatory compliance while achieving a higher level of efficiency.
Due to the nature of the upcoming summer MIT schedule, a prompt response
would be appreciated. If necessary, we are available to set up a face to face meeting to
finalize the details. Don't hesitate to call if you have any questions.
For your consideration from ConocoPhillips Alaska's Problem Wells Supervisors:
Brent Rogers
Kelly Lyons
Dusty Freeborn
Jan Byrne
Anniversary Date Amendement Proposal
Well name
AIO #
Existing
Anniversary Date
Date Last
Witnessed Test
Proposed New
Anniversary Date
Notes
1A-04A
AIO 213.011
5/30/2006
6/29/2014
7/31/2017
1A pad due next July of 2019. This well will be tested by 06/29/16 and then the
following year by 07/31/17 to get on schedule.
1A-06
AIO 2C.031
July 2017
7/26/2011
7/31/2017
New approved AA calls for anniversary date to be before or during month of July 2017.
CPAI requests to change this to last day of July for precise database maintenance.
1A-12
AIO 2B.049
3/16/2010
2/20/2016
7/31/2017
This well will be tested on or before 07/31/17 to get on schedule.
1A-16RD
AIO 2B.075
3/22/2015
3/22/2015
7/31/2017
CPAI requests a delay of 4 months on the test to allow the test on or before 07/31/17 to
get on schedule.
1B-08A
AIO 2C.027
8/7/2015
7/12/2013
6/30/2017
1B pad due next June of 2017. Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/17 to get on
schedule.
16-11
AIO 26.060
7/6/2011
7/7/2015
6/30/2017
Well to be tested early, on or before 7/31/16 to get on schedule.
1D-38
AIO 2C.010
8/26/2014
8/26/2014
7/31/2016
1D pad due next July of 2018. Well to be tested early, on or before 7/31/16 to get on
schedule.
1E-08A
AIO 213.065
8/30/2011
8/27/2015
6/30/2016
1E pad due next June of 2018. Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on
schedule.
1E-15A
AIO 213.081
12/8/2013
11/20/2015
6/30/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on schedule.
1E-22
AIO 26.078
6/16/2013
11/20/2015
6/30/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on schedule.
IF-04
AIO 2C.006
9/16/2014
2/14/2013
6/30/2016
1F pad due next June 2016. Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on
schedule.
1F-05
A1O.213.080
7/12/2012
7/4/2014
6/30/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on schedule.
1F-16A
AIO 2C.018
3/24/2015
12/2/2013
6/30/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on schedule.
1G-01
AIO 213.035
6/28/2008
6/15/2014
7/31/2017
1G pad due next July of 2019. This well will be tested by 6/28/16 and then on or before
7/31/17 to get on schedule.
1L-05
AIO 213.054
8/11/2010
7/27/2014
6/30/2016
1L pad due next June of 2016. Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on
schedule.
1L-07
AIO 2C.008
10/28/2014
5/25/2012
6/30/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on schedule.
1L-10
AIO 26.083
2/22/2014
2/20/2016
6/30/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on schedule.
1Q-09
AIO 26.093
5/30/2014
7/9/2013
7/31/2017
1Q pad due next July of 2017. This well will be tested by 5/30/16 and then on or before
7/31/17 to get on schedule.
1Q-13
AIO 28.090
6/29/2014
6/29/2014
7/31/2017
This well will be tested by 6/29/16 and then on or before 7/31/17 to get on schedule.
1Q-24
AIO 2C.017
3/11/2015
7/9/2013
7/31/2017
CPAI requests a delay of 5 months to allow the test to be performed on or before
7/31/17 to get on schedule.
111-15
AIO 213.088
1/12/2014
1/2/2016
5/31/2017
1R pad due next May of 2019. Well to be tested early, on or before 5/31/17 to get on
schedule.
1Y-05
AIO 28.015
7/23/2006
7/8/2013
7/31/2017
1Y pad due next July of 2017. This well has been offline since 2/6/12. If the well is BO1
it will be tested post stabilization and then again on the earliest date to align with the
schedule.
1Y-08
AIO 26.056
6/15/2010
2/15/2015
7/31/2017
This well will be tested by 6/15/16 and then on or before 7/31/17 to get on schedule.
1Y-09
AIO 26.051
5/20/2010
2/15/2015
7/31/2017
This well will be tested by 5/20/16 and then on or before 7/31/17 to get on schedule.
1Y-10
AIO 2C.014
8/29/2014
9/12/2015
7/31/2017
This well will be tested by 8/29/16 and then on or before 7/31/17 to get on schedule.
213-06
AIO 2C.012
12/26/2014
12/26/2014
5/31/2016
2B pad due next May of 2016. Well to be tested early, on or before 5/31/16 to get on
schedule.
26-07
AIO 2C.024
12/18/2014
5/10/2012
5/31/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 5/31/16 to get on schedule.
26-10
AIO 213.073
2/14/2013
2/8/2015
5/31/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 5/31/16 to get on schedule.
2C-03
AIO 213.085
2/5/2013
2/20/2016
8/31/2017
2C pad due next August 2017. Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/17 to get on
schedule.
2C-04
AIO 213.091
6/21/2014
6/21/2014
8/31/2017
This well will be tested by 6/21/16 and then on or before 8/31/17 to get on schedule.
2C-07
AIO 213.007
2/5/2006
2/5/2012
8/31/2017
This well has been offline since 9/12/12. If the well is BO1 it will be tested post
stabilization and then again on the earliest date to align with the schedule.
2C-08
A1O26.086
3/4/2014
2/20/2016
8/31/2017
Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/17 to get on schedule.
2D-02
AIO 213.052
3/22/2011
3/22/2015
8/31/2017
2D pad due next August of 2017. CPAI requests a delay of 5 months to allow the MIT to
be performed on or before 8/31/17 to get on schedule.
2D-04
AIO 26.037
6/21/2008
6/21/2014
8/31/2017
This well will be tested by 6/21/16 and then on or before 8/31/17 to get on schedule.
2D-10
AIO 26.070
2/6/2012
1/19/2016
8/31/2017
Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/17 to get on schedule.
2F-04
AIO 28.074
6/7/2012
6/7/2014
7/31/2016
2F pad due next July of 2016. CPAI requests a delay of 2 months to allow the MIT to be
performed on or before 7/31/16 to get on schedule.
2F-13
AIO 213.039
7/5/2008
6/7/2014
7/31/2016
CPAI requests a delay of 1 month to allow the MIT to be performed on 7/31/16.
2G-01
AIO 2C.019
1/11/2015
5/1/2012
5/31/2016
2G pad due next May of 2016. Well to be tested early, on or before 5/31/16 to get on
schedule.
2G-03
AIO 26.014
5/14/2006
5/28/2010
5/31/2016
This well has been offline since 9/28/11. If the well is BOI it will be tested post
stabilization and then again on the earliest date to align with the schedule.
2G-05
AIO 2C.029
8/27/2015
5/1/2012
5/31/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 5/31/16 to get on schedule.
2G-10
AIO 213.030
2/24/2008
5/1/2012
5/31/2016
This well has been offline since 9/28/12. If the well is BO1 it will be tested post
stabilization and then again on the earliest date to align with the schedule.
21-1-03
AIO 2C.009
12/9/2014
5/6/2012
5/31/2016
2H pad due next May of 2016. Well to be tested early, on or before 5/31/16 to get on
schedule.
21-1-13
AIO 2B.076
3/23/2013
8/15/2015
5/31/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 5/31/16 to get on schedule.
21-1-15
AIO 2C.015
12/25/2014
5/6/2012
5/31/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 5/31/16 to get on schedule.
2K-03
AIO 26.016
6/1/2007
5/30/2015
6/30/2017
2K pad due next June of 2019. CPAI requests a delay of 1 month to test on or before
6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2K-10
AIO 26.017
6/1/2007
5/29/2015
6/30/2017
CPAI requests a delay of 1 month to test on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2K-12
AIO 213.048
8/8/2009
8/4/2015
6/30/2017
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on schedule.
2L-305
AIO 16.002
1/21/2012
1/19/2016
8/31/2016
2L pad due next August of 2018. Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/16 to get on
schedule.
2L-310
AIO 16.004
2/5/2014
2/4/2016
8/31/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/16 to get on schedule.
2L-319
AIO 16.003
10/4/2012
9/8/2014
8/31/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/16 to get on schedule.
2L-323
AIO 16.005
2/1/2015
9/8/2014
8/31/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/16 to get on schedule.
2M-09A
AIO 213.004
2/6/2008
9/25/2015
6/30/2016
2M pad due next June 2016. Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on
schedule.
2M-19
AIO 2C.020
5/4/2015
9/2/2012
6/30/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on schedule.
2M-27
AIO 2C.021
5/5/2015
9/2/2012
6/30/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get on schedule.
2N-325
AIO 16.001
12/30/2009
12/27/2015
6/30/2016
2N pad due next August of 2018. Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/16 to get
on schedule.
213-447
AIO 2113.001
8/31/2014
12/26/2014
8/31/2016
2P pad due next August of 2016. This well is on schedule.
2T-02
AIO 2C.001
11/9/2014
11/9/2014
6/30/2017
2T pad due next June of 2017. This well will be tested by 11/9/ 16 and then on or before
6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2T-10
AIO 26.092
10/2/2014
10/2/2014
6/30/2017
This well will be tested by 10/2/16 and then on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2T-18
AIO 2C.023
4/16/2015
6/1/2013
6/30/2017
CPAI requests a 3 month delay to allow the MIT to be performed on or before 6/30/17
to get on schedule.
2T-28
AIO 26.066
10/2/2011
9/25/2015
6/30/2017
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2T-32A
AIO 2C.007
11/9/2014
11/9/2014
6/30/2017
This well will be tested by 11/9/16 and then on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2U-05
AIO 2B.084
1/12/2014
12/27/2015
8/31/2016
2U pad due next August of 2018. Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/16 to get
on schedule.
2V-02
AIO 2B.071
5/29/2012
11/6/2015
6/30/2016
2V pad due next June of 2016. CPA[ requests a delay of 1 month to allow the test to be
performed on or before 6/30/16 to get on schedule.
2V-05
AIO 26.055
6/26/2010
7/27/2014
6/30/2016
CPAI requests a delay of 1 month to allow the test to be performed on or before 6/30/16
to get on schedule.
2X-05
AIO 26.064
6/26/2011
6/10/2015
6/30/2017
2X pad due next June of 2019. CPAI requests a delay of 1 week to allow the MIT to be
performed on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2Z-16
AIO 26.002
9/25/2007
8/31/2017
2Z pad due next August of 2019. This well has been off line since 3/6/06. If the well is
BOI it will be tested post stabilization and then again on the earliest date to align with
the schedule. AA did not stipulate anniversary date.
38 pad due next June of 2019. This well will be tested by 10/13/16, and then the
313-05
AIO 2C.005
10/13/2014
6/19/2011
6/30/2017
following year by 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
CPAI requests a delay of 2 weeks to allow the MIT to be performed on or before 6/30/17
36-07
AIO 2C.028
6/18/2015
6/18/2015
6/30/2017
to get on schedule.
CPAI requests a delay of 2 weeks to allow the MIT to be performed on or before 6/30/17
313-10
AIO 213.067
6/19/2011
6/18/2015
6/30/2017
to get on schedule.
CPAI requests a delay of 1 week to allow the MIT to be performed on or before 6/30/17
36-12
AIO 2C.025
6/27/2015
6/18/2015
6/30/2017
to get on schedule.
3F pad due next June of 2019. CPAI requests a delay of 1 month to allow the MIT to be
3F-04
AIO 26.063
6/5/2011
6/5/2015
6/30/2017
performed on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
3F-08
AIO 26.087
2/13/2014
2/4/2016
6/30/2017
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
3F-11
AIO 26.089
1/27/2014
1/17/2016
6/30/2017
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
3G pad due next August of 2019. This well will be tested by 6/11/16 and then the
3G-15
AIO 2C.011
6/11/2014
8/30/2011
8/31/2017
following year by 8/31/17 to get on schedule.
This well will be tested by 10/10/16 and then the following year by 8/31/17 to get on
3G-23
AIO 2C.004
10/10/2014
9/6/2014
8/31/2017
schedule.
3H pad due next June 2017. This well will be tested by 7/12/16 and then the following
31-1-06
AIO 2C.003
7/12/2014
11/19/2013
6/30/2017
year by 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
This well will be tested by 9/18/16 and then the following year by 6/30/17 to get on
31-1-07
AIO 2C.016
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
6/30/2017
schedule.
3J-08
AIO 2C.013
11/27/2014
7/5/2012
7/31/2016
3J pad due next July of 2016. This well will be tested by 7/31/16 to get on schedule.
3K pad due next May of 2017. This well has been off line since 5/25/15. If the well is
BO1 it will be tested post stabilization and then again on the earliest date to align with
3K-11
AIO 26.061
7/29/2011
7/8/2013
5/31/2017
the schedule.
CPAI requests a delay of 2 months to allow the MIT to be performed on or before
3K-22A
AIO 213.013
4/5/2005
4/14/2015
5/31/2017
5/31/17to get on schedule.
3N pad due next August of 2016. Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/16 to get
3N-11A
AIO 26.072
12/7/2012
12/13/2014
8/31/2016
on schedule.
Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/16 to get on schedule. AA did not stipulate
3N-16A
AIO 26.057
12/13/2014
8/31/2016
anniversary date.
30 pad due next June of 2017. CPAI requests a delay of 3 months to allow the MIT to be
30-06
AIO 2C.022
3/27/2015
3/27/2015
6/30/2017
performed on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
New approved AA calls for anniversary date to be before or during month of June 2017.
30-07
AIO 2C.032
June 2017
3/14/2016
6/30/2017
CPAI requests to change this to last day of June for precise database maintenance.
30-10
AIO 26.033
6/10/2008
6/15/2014
6/30/2017
This well will be tested by 6/10/16 and then on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
30-17
AIO 2C.026
8/5/2015
8/5/2015
6/30/2017
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
3Q pad due next August of 2016. This well will be tested on or before 8/31/16 to get on
3Q-01
AIO 26.068
11/24/2011
11/13/2015
8/31/2016
schedule.
3Q-05
AIO 213.019
10/1/2007
9/25/2015
8/31/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/16 to get on schedule.
3Q-12
AIO 2C.002
8/14/2014
8/8/2012
8/31/2016
CPAI requests a delay of 3 weeks to allow the MIT to be performed on or before
8/31/16.
3Q-15
AIO 26.042
9/25/2008
6/27/2015
8/31/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/16 to get on schedule.
3Q-16
AIO 26.082
1/12/2014
1/2/2016
8/31/2016
Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/16 to get on schedule.
3Q-21
AIO 213.005
4/25/2006
4/15/2014
8/31/2016
CPAI requests a delay of 4 months to allow the test to be performed on or before
08/31/16 to get on schedule.
311-25
AIO 26.012
4/27/2005
4/24/2015
8/31/2016
3R pad due next August of 2016. Well to be tested early, on or before 8/31/16 to get
on schedule.
35-18
AIO 26.069
6/6/2012
6/6/2012
Alternating service and development well. Required to have witnessed MIT upon start
of each injection cycle. Well currently on production.
CD1-07
AIO 186.006
6/8/2008
6/11/2015
6/30/2017
CD1 pad due next June of 2017. CPAI requests a delay of 3 weeks to allow the test to be
performed on or before 6/30/17.
CD1-14
AIO 18C.006
9/1/2015
6/12/2013
6/30/2017
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
CD1-21
A1O.1813.007
6/12/2013
6/11/2015
6/30/2017
CPAI requests a delay of 3 weeks to allow the test to be performed on or before 6/30/17
to get on schedule.
CD1-46
AIO 18C.004
2/20/2015
6/12/2013
6/30/2017
CPAI requests a delay of 4 months to allow the test to be performed on or before
6/30/17 to get on schedule.
CD3-123
AIO 30.005
2/23/2014
2/18/2016
2/28/2018
CD3 pad due next February 2018. CPAI requests a delay of 1 week to allow the test to
be perfomed on or before 2/28/18 to get on schedule.
CD3-198
AIO 30.006
7/30/2015
4/12/2015
2/28/2018
Well to be tested early, on or before 2/28/17 and then on or before 2/28/18 to get on
schedule.
CD4-17
AIO 18C.003
5/6/2015
6/30/2011
6/30/2017
CD4 pad due next June 2019. CPAI requests a delay of 2 months to allow the test to be
performed on 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
CD4-27
AIO 18C.008
June 2017
6/12/2015
6/30/2017
New approved AA calls for anniversary date to be before or during month of June 2017.
CPAI requests to change this to last day of June for precise database maintenance.
CD4-209
AIO 28.003
11/28/2009
11/11/2015
6/30/2017
Well to be tested early, on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
CD4-213B
AIO 18C.007
June 2017
6/12/2015
6/30/2017
New approved AA calls for anniversary date to be before or during month of June 2017.
CPAI requests to change this to last day of June for precise database maintenance.
CD4-321
AIO 18C.002
5/10/2013
11/11/2015
6/30/2017
CPAI requests a delay of 2 months to allow the MIT to be performed on or before
6/30/17 to get on schedule.
CD4-322
AIO 18C.005
6/12/2015
6/12/2015
6/30/2017
CPAI requests a delay of 3 weeks to allow the test to be performed on or before 6/30/17
to get on schedule.
ConocoPhillips
Alaska
P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
February 23, 2017
Chris Wallace
Alaska Oil and Gas Commission
333 West Ph Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Dear Mr. Wallace,
RECEIVED
FEB
A0GOC,
Last year on March 26, 2016, CPAI submitted a proposal to the AOGCC for your
consideration. After nearly a year of implementation of accelerated MIT testing,
efficiencies in time and resources for both CPAI and AOGCC inspectors have been
demonstrated. Therefore, CPAI would like to reiterate our request to have a blanket
amendment be approved to change the MIT anniversary dates of all of the wells which
operate under an Administrative Approval to align with the UIC test month schedule.
Attached is an updated list with all of the AA'd wells, which include their existing and
proposed new anniversary dates, the dates of their last witnessed tests and notes which
detail how CPAI intends to test each well to keep the wells within compliance and
achieve their new anniversary testing months.
In addition to the changes in anniversary dates, we would also like to reiterate our
request to align the MITIA test pressure criteria with current requirements. There are 6
older AA's that require "1.2 times the maximum anticipated injection pressure" for the
MITIA criteria. The wells in question are 113-11, 2K-03, 2K-10, 3K-11, 3Q-05, CD4-
209. CPAI requests that the AA MITIA test criteria for these wells be changed to
"maximum anticipated injection pressure".
CPAI still would like the other topics which were included in the March 2016
letter to be considered by the AOGCC. But it is understood that they will be addressed at
a future date.
If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact myself or Brent
Rogers at 659-7224.
Sincerel ,
Kelly Lyo
Well Integrity Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Anniversary Date Amendement Proposal
Well name
AIO #
Existing
Anniversary Date
Date Last
Witnessed Test
Proposed New
Notes
Anniversary Test
Month
1A-04A
AIO 2B.011
5/30/2006
5/12/2016
July 2017
1A pad next due July of 2019. Well to be tested on or before 7/31/17 to get on
schedule.
1A-06
AIO 2C.031
July 2017
2/4/2016
July 2017
No changes
1A-12
AIO 2B.049
3/16/2010
2/20/2016
July 2017
Well to be tested on or before 7/31/17 to get on schedule.
IA-16RD
AIO 2B.075
3/22/2015
3/22/2015
July 2017
CPAI requests a delay of 4 months to allow the test on or before 07/31/17 to get on
schedule.
16-08A
AIO 2C.027
8/7/2015
7/12/2013
June 2017
1B pad next due June of 2017. Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on
schedule.
113-11
AIO 2B.060
7/6/2011
7/7/2015
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
1D-38
AIO 2C.010
8/26/2014
8/7/2016
July 2018
1D pad next due July of 2018. Well to be tested on or before 7/31/18 to get on
schedule.
1E-08A
AIO 2B.065
8/30/2011
8/27/2015
June 2018
1E pad next due June of 2018. Well to be tested on or before 8/30/17 and then tested
on or before 06/30/18 to get on schedule.
1E-15A
AIO 2B.081
12/8/2013
1/8/2017
June 2018
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/18 to get on schedule.
1E-22
AIO 213.078
6/16/2013
1/8/2017
June 2018
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/18 to get on schedule.
1F-04
AIO 2C.006
9/16/2014
6/15/2016
June 2018
1F pad next due June 2020. Well to be tested on or before 6/30/18 to get on schedule.
1F-05
A1O.26.080
7/12/2012
6/15/2016
June 2018
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/18 to get on schedule.
1F-16A
AIO 2C.018
3/24/2015
6/15/2016
June 2018
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/18 to get on schedule.
1G-01
AIO 2B.035
6/28/2008
6/21/2016
July 2017
1G pad next due July of 2019. Well to be tested on or before 7/31/17 to get on
schedule.
1L-05
AIO 26.054
8/11/2010
6/1/2016
June 2018
1L pad next due June of 2020. Well to be tested on or before 6/30/18 to get on
schedule.
1L-07
AIO 2C.008
10/28/2014
6/1/2016
June 2018
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/18 to get on schedule.
1L-10
AIO 26.083
2/22/2014
6/1/2016
June 2018
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/18 to get on schedule.
1L-22
AIO 2C.042
June 2018
6/3/2016
June 2018
No changes
1Q-09
AIO 213.093
5/30/2014
5/26/2016
July 2017
1Q pad next due July of 2017. Well to be tested on or before 7/31/17 to get on
schedule.
1Q-13
AIO 26:090
6/29/2014
6/21/2016
July 2017
Well to be tested on or before 7/31/17 to get on schedule.
1Q-14
AIO 2C.034
July 2017
7/9/2013
July 2017
No changes
1Q-24
AIO 2C.017
3/11/2015
2/20/2017
July 2017
Well to be tested on or before 7/31/17 to get on schedule.
1R-15
AIO 2B.088
1/12/2014
1/2/2016
May 2017
iR pad next due May of 2019. Well to be tested on or before 5/31/17 to get on
schedule.
1Y-08
AIO 2B.056
6/15/2010
6/5/2016
July 2017
3Y pad next due July 2017. Well to be tested on or before 7/31/17 to get on schedule.
1Y-09
AIO 2B.051
5/20/2010
5/7/2016
July 2017
Well to be tested on or before 7/31/17 to get on schedule.
1Y-10
AIO 2C.014
8/29/2014
8/18/2016
July 2017
Well to be tested on or before 7/31/17 to get on schedule.
26-06
AIO 2C.012
12/26/2014
5/1/2016
May 2018
2B pad next due May of 2020. Well to be tested on or before 5/31/18 to get on
schedule.
213-07
AIO 2C.024
12/18/2014
5/1/2016
May 2018
Well to be tested on or before 5/31/18 to get on schedule.
213-10
AIO 26.073
2/14/2013
7/31/2016
May 2018
Well to be tested on or before 5/31/18 to get on schedule.
2C-03
AIO 26.085
2/5/2013
2/20/2016
August 2017
2C pad next due August 2017. Well to be tested on or before 8/31/17 to get on
schedule.
2C-04
AIO 2B.091
6/21/2014
6/21/2014
August 2015
This well has been offline since 3/31/16. If the well is BOI it will be tested post
stabilization and then again on the earliest date to align with the schedule.
2C-07
AIO 213.007
2/5/2006
2/5/2012
August 2015
This well has been offline since 9/12/12. If the well is BO1 it will be tested post
stabilization and then again on the earliest date to align with the schedule.
2C-08
AIO213.086
3/4/2014
2/20/2016
August 2017
Well to be tested on or before 8/31/17 to get on schedule.
2D-02
AIO 26.052
3/22/2011
3/22/2015
August 2017
2D pad next due August of 2017. CPAI requests a delay of up to 5 months to test on or
before 8/31/17 to get on schedule.
2D-04
AIO 213.037
6/21/2008
6/21/2016
August 2017
Well to be tested on or before 8/31/17 to get on schedule.
2D-10
AIO 26.070
2/6/2012
1/19/2016
August 2017
Well to be tested on or before 8/31/17 to get on schedule.
2F-02
AIO 2C.035
July 2016
7/9/2016
July 2016
2F pad next due July of 2020. No changes.
2F-03
AIO 2C.039
July 2018
7/9/2016
July 2018
No changes
2F-04
AIO 213.074
6/7/2012
7/9/2016
July 2018
Well to be tested on or before 7/31/18 to get on schedule.
2F-13
AIO 26.039
7/5/2008
7/9/2016
July 2018
Well to be tested on or before 7/31/18 to get on schedule.
2G-01
AIO 2C.019
1/11/2015
5/10/2016
May 2018
2G pad next due May of 2020. Well to be tested on or before 5/31/18 to get on
schedule.
2G-05
AIO 2C.029
8/27/2015
5/1/2012
May 2016
Well has been shut in since 2/22/16. If the well is BOI, it will be tested post stabilization
and then again on or before 5/31/18 to get on schedule.
2G-07
AIO 2C.038
May 2018
5/10/2016
May 2018
No changes
2G-10
AIO 26.030
2/24/2008
6/21/2016
May 2018
Well to be tested early, on or before 5/31/18 to get on schedule.
21-1-01
AIO 2C.037
May 2018
7/31/2016
May 2018
2H pad next due May 2020. No changes.
21-1-03
AIO 2C.009
12/9/2014
5/26/2016
May 2018
Well to be tested on or before 5/31/18 to get on schedule.
21-1-13
AIO 213.076
3/23/2013
5/10/2016
May 2018
Well to be tested on or before 5/31/18 to get on schedule.
21-1-15
AIO 2C.015
12/25/2014
5/10/2016
May 2018
Well to be tested early, on or before 5/31/18 to get on schedule.
2K-03
AIO 26.016
6/1/2007
5/30/2015
June 2017
2K pad next due June of 2019. CPAI requests a delay of up to 1 month to test on or
before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2K-10
AIO 213.017
6/1/2007
5/29/2015
June 2017
CPAI requests a delay of up to 1 month to test on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2K-12
AIO 213.048
8/8/2009
8/4/2015
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2K-20
AIO 2C.041
June 2017
11/13/2015
June 2017
No changes
2L-305
AIO 16.002
1/21/2012
2/14/2017
August 2018
2L pad next due August of 2018. Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on
schedule.
2L-310
AIO 16.004
2/5/2014
2/14/2017
August 2018
Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on schedule.
2L-319
7I0 16.003
10/4/2012
9/30/2016
1 August 2018
lWell to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on schedule.
2L-323
AIO 16.005
2/1/2015
1/17/2017
August 2018
Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on schedule.
2M-09A
AIO 213.004
2/6/2008
9/25/2015
June 2016
2M pad next due June 2020. Well has been shut in since 10/6/15. If it is BOI, the well
will be tested post stabilization and then again on the earliest date to align with the
schedule.
2M-19
AIO 2C.020
5/4/2015
6/3/2016
June 2018
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/18 to get on schedule.
2M-27
AIO 2C.021
5/5/2015
10/15/2016
June 2018
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/18 to get on schedule.
2N-306
AIO 16.006
August 2016
8/20/2016
August 2016
2N pad next due August of 2018. No changes
2N-325
AIO 16.001
12/30/2009
2/14/2017
August 2018
Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on schedule.
2P-447
AIO 216.001
8/20/2016
2P pad next due August of 2018. This well is on schedule. No anniversary date on AA.
Follows the pad schedule which occurs every 2 years. No changes.
2T-02
AIO 2C.001
11/9/2014
10/25/2016
June 2017
2T pad next due June of 2017. Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on
schedule.
2T-10
AIO 26.092
10/2/2014
9/30/2016
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2T-18
AIO 2C.023
4/16/2015
6/1/2013
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 4/16/17 and then again on or before 6/30/17 to get on
schedule.
2T-28
AIO 213.066
10/2/2011
9/25/2015
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2T-32A
AIO 2C.007
11/9/2014
10/25/2016
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
2U-05
AIO 28.084
1/12/2014
2/14/2017
August 2018
2U pad next due August of 2018. Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on
schedule.
2V-02
AIO 213.071
5/29/2012
9/30/2016
June 2017
2V pad next due June of 2020. Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on
schedule. AA requires a yearly test.
2V-05
AIO 26.055
6/26/2010
6/3/2016
June 2018
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/18 to get on schedule.
2X-05
AIO 213.064
6/26/2011
6/10/2015
June 2017
2X pad next due June of 2019. Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on
schedule.
2Z-16
AIO 26.002
9/25/2007
August 2015
2Z pad next due August of 2019. This well has been offline since 3/6/06. If the well is
BO1 it will be tested post stabilization and then again on the earliest date to align with
the schedule. AA did not stipulate anniversary date.
313-01
AIO 2C.033
June 2017
6/18/2015
June 2017
3B pad next due June of 2019. No changes
3B-05
AIO 2C.005
10/13/2014
12/27/2016
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
3B-07
AIO 2C.028
6/18/2015
6/18/2015
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
3B-10
AIO 26.067
6/19/2011
6/18/2015
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
36-12
AIO 2C.025
6/27/2015
6/18/2015
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
3F-04
AIO 2B.063
6/5/2011
6/5/2015
June 2017
3F pad next due June of 2019. Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on
schedule.
3F-08
AIO 26.087
2/13/2014
2/4/2016
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
3F-11
AIO 2B.089
1/27/2014
1/17/2016
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
3G-15
AIO 2C.011
6/11/2014
6/1/2016
August 2017
3G pad next due August of 2019. Well to be tested on or before 8/31/17 to get on
schedule.
3G-23
AIO 2C.004
10/10/2014
9/26/2016
August 2017
Well to be tested on or before 8/31/17 to get on schedule.
3G-24
AIO 2C.040
August 2017
8/15/2015
August 2017
1 No changes
3H-06
AIO 2C.003
7/12/2014
7/10/2016
June 2017
3H pad next due June 2017. Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
3H-07
AIO 2C.016
9/18/2014
9/26/2016
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
3J-08
AIO 2C.013
11/27/2014
7/5/2016
July 2018
3J pad next due July of 2020. Well to be tested on or before 7/31/18 to get on
schedule.
3K-11
AIO 213.061
7/29/2011
4/30/2016
May 2017
3K pad next due May of 2017. Well to be tested on or before 5/31/17 to get on
schedule.
3K-22A
AIO 26.013
4/5/2005
4/14/2015
May 2017
CPAI requests a delay of up to 1 month to allow the MIT to be performed on or before
5/31/17 to get on schedule.
3N-11A
AIO 213.072
12/7/2012
8/1/2016
August 2018
3N pad next due August of 2020. Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on
schedule.
3N-16A
AIO 2B.057
8/7/2016
August 2018
Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on schedule. AA did not stipulate
anniversary date.
30-07
AIO 2C.032
June 2017
3/14/2016
June 2017
30 pad next due June of 2017. No changes
30-10
AIO 26.033
6/10/2008
6/1/2016
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
30-17
AIO 2C.026
8/5/2015
8/5/2015
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
3Q-01
AIO 2B.068
11/24/2011
8/2/2016
August 2018
3Q pad next due August of 2020. Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on
schedule.
3Q-05
AIO 26.019
10/1/2007
8/2/2016
August 2018
Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on schedule.
3Q-12
AIO 2C.002
8/14/2014
9/15/2016
August 2018
Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on schedule.
3Q-15
AIO 213.042
9/25/2008
8/2/2016
August 2018
Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on schedule.
3Q-16
AIO 26.082
1/12/2014
8/2/2016
August 2018
Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on schedule.
3Q-21
AIO 26.005
4/25/2006
8/2/2016
August 2018
Well to be tested on or before 08/31/18 to get on schedule.
3R-25
AIO 213.012
4/27/2005
8/2/2016
August 2018
3111 pad next due August of 2020. Well to be tested on or before 8/31/18 to get on
schedule.
35-18
AIO 213.069
6/6/2012
6/6/2012
Alternating service and development well. Required to have witnessed MIT upon start
of each injection cycle. Well currently on production. No changes
35-26
AIO 2C.036
August 2016
8/18/2016
August 2016
3S pad next due August of 2018. No changes
CD1-07
AIO 1813.006
6/8/2008
6/11/2015
June 2017
CD1 pad next due June of 2017. Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on
schedule.
CD1-14
AIO 18C.006
9/1/2015
6/12/2013
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
CD1-21
A1O.186.007
6/12/2013
6/11/2015
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
CD1-46
AIO 18C.004
2/20/2015
6/12/2013
June 2017
Well was recently BO1 on 2/21/17. The well will be tested when stable and then again on
or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
CD2-51
AIO 18C.010
June 2016
6/22/2016
June 2016
CD2 pad next due June of 2018. No changes
CD3-112
AIO 30.007
February 2018
2/23/2014
February 2018
CD3 pad next due February of 2018. No changes
CD3-123
AIO 30.005
2/23/2014
2/18/2016
February 2018
Well to be tested on or before 2/28/18 to get on schedule.
CD3-128
AIO 18C.009
February 2018
2/23/2014
February 2018
No changes
CD3-198
AIO 30.006
7/30/2015
1/28/2017
February 2018
Well to be tested on or before 2/28/18 to get on schedule.
CD4-17
AIO 18C.003
5/6/2015
6/30/2011
June 2017
CD4 pad next due June of 2019. Well has been shut in since 5-3-15. If the well is BOI it
will be tested on or before 5/6/17 and then again on or before 6/30/17 to get on
schedule.
CD4-27
AIO 18C.008
June 2017
6/12/2015
June 2017
No changes
CD4-209
AIO 28.003
11/28/2009
11/11/2015
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
CD4-321
AIO 18C.002
5/10/2013
11/11/2015
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
CD4-322
AIO 18C.005
6/12/2015
6/12/2015
June 2017
Well to be tested on or before 6/30/17 to get on schedule.
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TIDE STATE
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GOVERNOR SEAN PARNELL
Mr. Jerry Dethlefs
Well Integrity Director
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
August 16, 2013
Conservation Commission
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7009 2250 0004 3911 5884
Re: Amendment of Alternative MIT schedule for UIC. injection Wells
Dear Mr. Dethlefs:
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
Main: 907.279.1433
Fax: 907.276.7542
By a letter received on May 9, 2013 ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc (CPAI) requested approval to amend
the permanent Mechanical Integrity Test (MIT) schedule for Class II injection wells in fields operated
by CPAI on the North Slope of Alaska. The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC)
hereby APPROVES the requested amendment establishing the MIT due date for Kuparuk River Unit
1J-pad injection wells as May, and Colville River Unit pads CD3 as February and CD4 as June.
AOGCC also APPROVES CPAI's request to allow for a test month for MITs in lieu of an anniversary
date. No further action is deemed necessary regarding MITs in Area Injection Orders 213, 16, 18C, 21A,
28, 30 and 35.
Should you have any questions, please contact Chris Wallace at 907-793-1250.
P
Cathy P. toers er
Chair, Commissioner
RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL NOTICE
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC grants for
good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by it. If the notice was
mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the order or decision is believed to
be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it within 10-days
is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of reconsideration are FINAL and
may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC
otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within
40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on reconsideration
will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date
on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on reconsideration. As provided in AS 31.05.080(b),
"[t]he questions reviewed on appeal are limited to the questions presented to the AOGCC by the application for reconsideration."
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period; the last
day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event he period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day that does not fall
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GOVERNOR SEAN PARNELL
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
August 16, 2013
AOGCC Industry Guidance Bulletin No. 10-02A
Mechanical Integrity Testing
333 West Seventh Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3572
1v'�atm 907.279.-1433
Fax:907.276.7542
Tlie Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCQ provides the following clarification of
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Injection well mechanical integrity pressure test (MIT) requirements set forth in 20 AAC 25252 and
25.402. Injection orders supplement AOGCC regulations by providing additional operating and testing
obligations.
MIT Preparation
- 'The AOGCC must be notified at least 24 hours in advance (48 hours for wells remote from the
nearest AOGCC office) for an opportunity to witness the MIT;
- Pumping into and bleeding pressures from annuli should be avoided for 24 hours prior to the
MIT; if necessary, information should be available to document such activity;
- The well's annulus must be fluid packed before the AOGCC Inspector arrives',
- Calibrated pressure gauges with suitable range and accuracy must be installed on the tubing,
inner (tubing by casing) annulus, and outer (casing by casing) annuli; current calibration should
be evident with proper labels or other documentation;
- Suitable flow measurement equipment should be available to determine the volume of fluids
pumped into and returned from the tested space;
- Other equipment (e.g., tanks, lines, bleed trailers, etc.) necessary for the safe pressure testing and
suitable for the operating environment should be rigged up prior to AOGCC Inspector arrival at
the location.
The following information must be available at the location for AOGCC Inspector review:
- Valid approved waivers, if any, relating to the integrity of the tested well;
- Current well schematic;
- Graph of tubing, inner annulus, and outer annulus pressures for the preceding 90 days.
Equipment Pressure Rating
Equipment subject to test pressure must have a rated working pressure that meets or exceeds the planned
test pressure. API defines the rated working pressure of equipment to be the maximum internal pressure
that the equipment is designed to contain or control.
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Guidance Bulletin 10-02A
Mechanical lnregrity Testing
Pa'-,e 2 of 3
Test Cycle
After the initial MIT, Class 11 disposal wells injecting solid slurries (used muds, cuttings; produced sand.
etc.) require an MIT once every 2 years; otherwise, MITs must be conducted once every 4 years.
Injection wells used for enhanced recovery operations must be tested once every 4 years. The AOGCC
may, in its discretion, approve an alternate MIT schedule.
A 2- or 4-year MIT means the test must be performed not later than the 2- or 4-year anniversary of the
test month, unless a specific arimversary date for the MIT has been established by AOGCC approval
(e.g., Area Injection Order administrative approval). For example, a test due August 14, 2014 would —
under the new "test month" approach - be allowed to be tested not later than August 30, 2014.
Operators are encouraged to take advantage of operating efficiencies in scheduling groups of MITs, and
to initiate scheduling early in the month to increase inspector availability and allow time for retesting or
unplanned events. The AOGCC must be provided the opportunity to witness the MIT for a test to
establish a new test due date. The AOGCC may require a witnessed test to be rescheduled tc
accommodate workload priorities.
A pre -injection MIT performed prior to demobilizing a drilling rig from a well should be documented on
the AOGCC's MIT Form 10-426 and emailed to the AOGCC addressees noted on the test report form.
Test Pressure
Unless otherwise required by the AOGCC, an MIT of the inner annulus is required to a minimum
pressure of 1500 psi or a pressure determined by multiplying 0.25 psi per foot times the true vertical
depth of the packer — whichever is greater. A minimum pressure differential of 500 psi should be
maintained between the tested annulus and tubing or adjacent annulus. The operator has the discretion to
test to a higher pressure. A passing MIT will have no more than a 10 percent decline in pressure (based
on the actual test pressure), a stabilizing pressure trend, and a final pressure that is at or above the
required test pressure. For example, the operator may choose to start a required 1500 psi test at or above
1650 psi (additional 150 psi to allow for the 10 percent pressure decline over test duration).
Reporting
Unless otherwise required by the AOGCC, MIT results must be verified by an operator's designated
representative and submitted electronically using Form 10-426 to the AOGCC no later than the 5"
calendar day of the month following the testing.
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Guidance Bulletin 10-02A
Mechanic -al lntegrity Testing
Pace 2 of
Shut-in Wells
The AOGCC's preference is to witness an MIT while a well is actively injecting and ���ellbore
conditions (rate and temperature) are stable. if the well is in a short-term shut-in status when the MIT is
due, the AOGCC should be notified and provided an alternate date for testing based on whe❑ injection
will be recommenced. Injection wells that are shut in long-term (undetermined when injection will
restart) need not be tested until they are ready to recommence injection. In lieu of an MIT for the long
term shut-in well; the operator must provide to the AOGCC a quarterly graph of tubing, inner annulus
and outer annulus pressures.
Please share this Guidance Bulletin with all appropriate members of your organizations. Questions or
discussion regardirig this guidance bulletin should be directed to Chris Wallace at (907) 793-1250.
Sincerely,
Cathy P. oerster
Chair, Commissioner
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ConocoPhillips
May 8, 207.2
Mr. Chris Wallace
Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
MAY092013
Subject: Amendment of alternative MIT schedule for UIC injection wells
Dear Mr. Wallace:
Jerry Dethlefs
Well Integrity Director
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc
700 G Street
Anchorage, AK
Phone 907-265-1464
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requests approval to amend the permanent
Mechanical Integrity Test (MIT) schedule for Class II injection wells in fields operated by
CPAI on the North Slope of Alaska. The amendment is to include new pads installed
since the original approval and to clarify the affected Area Injection Orders (AIO).
On February 13, 2006, CPAI requested approval to adopt an alternate MIT schedule for
their North Slope Class II injection wells so as to allow the majority of the wells to be
tested during the summer months (schedule attached). On March 23, 2006,
administrative approval was granted for the alternate schedule by the AOGCC
(attached). The approval letter states "The requested schedule modification will allow for
greater operating efficiency and will reduce risks to personnel and the environment. The
Commission hereby APPROVES the requested modification."
The alternative test schedule also complies with the AOGCC Industry Guidance Bulletin
No. 10-002 Mechanical Integrity Testing. The section titled "Test Cycle" reads: "Injection
wells used for enhanced recovery operations must be tested once every 4 years. The
Commission may, in its discretion, approve an alternate MIT schedule. A 2- or 4-year
MIT means the test must be performed not later than the 2- or 4-year anniversary of the
most recent test date, unless a specific anniversary date for the MIT has been
established by a Commission approval (e.g., Area Injection Order administrative
approval)." ....."Operators are encouraged to take advantage of operating efficiencies in
scheduling groups of MITs within the 2- or 4-year window"......
A key component of the 4-year testing program is that each pad is assigned a specific
month to be tested every four years (see attached schedule). The number of pads and
wells are divided over the four year period so that roughly one-fourth of the required
MITs are performed each year. The specified month is the due date, rather than the
specific day of the prior test, to eliminate schedule creep over time. All injection wells on
a pad will be tested during the visit. This method was adopted and put into practice with
the March 23, 2006 approval and has proven to work well. Please note that CD3, due to
lack of summer road access, is scheduled for February by prior AOGCC approval.
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CPAI is requesting an amendment to incorporate new drillsites and clarify the affected
AIOs. Drillsites 1J, CD3 and CD4 have been added to the list. The administrative
approval regards Rule 6 in AIOs 2B, 16, 18C, 28, 30 and 35, and Rule 4 in 21A. The MIT
schedule applies only to CPAI wells on the standard 4-year test frequency, with the
exception of 2P (Meltwater) which is on a 2-year cycle due to recent changes in AIO
21A. Wells with specific approvals or variances on 2-year test cycles will continue to be
tested on or before the exact 2-year anniversary date.
Approval of this request at your earliest convenience is appreciated. Please call Brent
Rogers or Kelly Lyons at 659-7224, or me at 265-1464 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jerry Dethlefs
Well Integrity Director
cc: Jim Regg
Cathy Forester
Attachments
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
UIC MIT Permanent Test Schedule
Revised May 7, 2013
Target 4-year Cycle: The following schedule repeats every 4 years
Year 1
Kuparuk
Alpine
May
2A, 2B, 2G, 2H
June
1 F, 1 L, 2M, 2V
July
2E, 2F, 3J, 3M
August
3N, 3Q, 3R, 2P*
Year 2
May
3K
June
1 B & WSW, 2T, 3H, 30
CD1
July
1Q, 1Y
August
1 H, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3C
Year 3
February
CD3
May
1 C, 1 J
June
1 E
CD2
July
1 D
August
2L, 2N, 2P*, 2U, 3S
Year 4
May
1 R, 2W
June
2K, 2X, 3B, 3F
CD4
July
1A, 1G, 31
August
3G, 2Z
Note: Year 1=2012
Revised 05-07-13 Contact: CPAI Problem Well Supervisor, 907-659-7224
•
ConocoPhillips
Alaska
P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
February 13, 2006
Mr. Tom Maunder
Alaska Oil & Gas Commission
333 West 7ch Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Subject: Proposal for permanent MIT schedule on UIC injection wells
Dear Mr. Maunder:
On December 19, 2005, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested approval to delay
UIC 4-year Mechanical Integrity Tests (MIT) due in 2006 for a limited time beyond their
due date so the tests could be performed during the summer months. The request was
approved by the AOGCC on December 29, 2005, with the stipulation no further
extensions would likely be granted for future years. CPAI is proposing an alternative test
plan that should meet the objectives of both CPAI and AOGCC.
The AOGCC position is that UIC MIT tests be performed no later than the exact due date
of the previous 4-year test on each well, as specified in 20 AAC 25.412 and in Area
Injection Orders 2B and 18B. The justification for this date enforcement is lack of
precedent within the regulations for an Operator to alter the due date without specific
approval from the AOGCC. Previously these tests had routinely been delayed to the
summer months due to safety and spill potential issues and efficiency/cost savings
associated with performing these tests during warm weather.
CPAI is proposing a schedule for UIC MIT testing patterned after the AOGCC required
program used for testing the Safety Valve System (SVS). In that program each pad is
assigned to two specific months of the year for testing. To prevent schedule creep over
time, there is some flexibility to perform the tests anytime during the assigned month.
The pads are scheduled to roughly balance the workload from one month to the next.
For 4-year UIC MIT testing, CPAI is proposing that each pad be assigned a specific
month to be tested every four years. The number of pads and wells will be divided over
the four year period so that roughly one-fourth of the required MITs will be performed
each year. The specified month will be the due date, rather than the specific day of the
prior test, to eliminate schedule creep over time. To implement this schedule
•
•
Mr. Tom Maunder
Page 2 of 2
02/13/06
CPAI will accelerate testing on a number of wells over the next few years. The proposed
schedule and pad/month assignments are attached.
There are a number of benefits to this proposal:
• Each well will be tested close to the previous 4-year test if a small allowance is
approved to prevent schedule creep. This should meet the "every 4-year" test
frequency requirement in the UIC regulations.
• All the injection wells on a given pad will be addressed during the same testing
operation, regardless of when the last test was performed on a particular well. This
will keep all the wells on the same schedule, results in efficiencies in time and
reduces fluid handling risk.
• Eliminates requests to "reset" the 4-year clock when tests are performed during the
year, eliminating significant record keeping efforts.
• The proposed months are in the May through August time period that meets the CPAI
goal of testing during warmer weather.
The AOGCC is specifically being requested in this proposal to approve the "due month"
concept of this plan rather than the "exact due date" specified in the letter dated
December 29, 2005. In addition, the proposal applies only to CPAI wells on the standard
4-year test frequency. Wells with specific approvals or variances on 2-year test cycles
will continue to be tested on or before the exact 2-year anniversary date.
Approval of this request at your earliest convenience is appreciated. Please call MJ
Loveland, Marie McConnell, or me at 659-7224 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
0-4-W4
M
Jerry Dethlefs
Problem Well Supervisor
Attachment
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Proposed UIC MIT Permanent Test Schedule
Initial 4-year Cycle: Requires accelerating tests for all wells on a pad to be on same cycle
Year 1: 2006
Total Wells
Kuparuk Pads
Alpine Pads
Total Wells
May
22
1C
June
56
1 B, 3H, 30, 1 E
July
54
1 D, 1 Q, 1Y, 3F'
August
48
1A-, 1 R', 2G', 2K', 2L, 2N, 2P, 2U, 2W', 2Z', 3G', 3S
CD2
29
Total
160
Year 2: 2007
May
21
1 R, 2W
June
53
2K, 2T, 2X, 36, 3F
July
28
1 A, 1 G, 31
August
f 25
1 F', 2D-, 2F', 2H', 2M', 3G, 3M-, 2Z
Total
127
Year 3: 2008
May
23
2A, 213, 2G, 2H
June
38
1 F, 1 L, 2M, 2V
July
30
2E, 2F, 3J, 3M
CD1'
2
August
24
3N, 3Q, 3R
Total
115
Year 4: 2009
May
14
3K
June
39
1 B, 2T, 3H, 30
July
19
1Q, tY
August
35
1 H, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3C
CD1
22
Total
107
Target 4- ear Cycle:
The foAowln schedule re eats every 4 years
Year 5
May
22
1 C
June
31
1E
July
34
1 D
August
32
2L, 2N, 2P, 2Z, 3S
CD2
29
Total
119
_
Year 6
May
21
1 R, 2W
June
38
2K, 2X, 3B, 3F
July
18
1 A, 1 G, 31
Aun-t
1 R
3G. 2Z
Total
95
Year 7
May
23
2A, 2B, 2G, 2H
June
38
1 F, 1 L, 2M, 2V
July
30
2E, 2F, 3J, 3M
11 August I Z4 I aim, ou, art
Total 115
s
1
Year 8
May 14 3K
June 40 2T, 1 B, 3H, 30
July 27 1Q, 1Y
August 35 1 H, 2C, 21), 3A, 3C CD1 24
Total 116
Notes: 1) ' Denotes pads to be accelerated prior to due -date for combining all wells on a pad to same test date
2) New pads will be added to the schedule as they are brought in service
2 ME 0
ALASKA FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, GOVERNOR
�7KA OIL AND GAS333 W. 7m AVENUE, SUITE 100
CONSIBIR-A IOAT COMMISSIOAT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501-3539
jj PHONE (907) 279-1433
FAX (907) 276-7542
Mr. Jerry Dethlefs
Problem Well Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
RE: North Slope MIT Schedule
Dear Mr. Dethlefs:
On February 13, 2006 ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc ("CPAI") requested approval to
modify the schedule for demonstrating mechanical integrity on their North Slope
injection wells so as to allow the majority of the wells to be tested on a rotating schedule
during the summer months. The requested schedule modification will allow for greater
operating efficiency and will reduce risks to personnel and the environment. The
Commission hereby APPROVES the requested modification.
In order to allow opportunity for AOGCC Inspectors to witness the testing, CPAI is
requested to provide the planned schedule for Summer 2006 as soon as practical. If you
have any questions, please contact Jim Regg at 793-1236.
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of this decision, or
such further time as the Commission grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it
may file with the Commission an application for reconsideration. A request for
reconsideration is considered timely if it is received by 4:30 PM on the 23rd day
following the date of this letter, or the next working day if the 23rd day falls on a holiday
or weekend. A person may not appeal a Commission decision to Superior Court unless
reconsideration )r4 been requested.
Alaska and dated March 0, 2006
Dan T. Seamount, Jr.
Commissioner
*Cathy. Foerster
Commissioner
0-
0
ConocoPhillips
April 8, 201�
Mr. Dan Seamount
Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Jerry Dethlefs
Well Integrity Director
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc
700 G Street
Anchorage, AK
Phone 907-265-1464
b oil(et-t-i- )-3 , o c0
Subject: Administrative Approval for alternative MIT schedule for UIC injection wells (revised)
Dear Mr. Seamount:
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requests approval for a modified Mechanical Integrity Test
(MIT) schedule for Class II injection wells in fields operated by CPAI on the North Slope of
Alaska. A provision in AOGCC Industry Guidance Bulletin No. 10-002 Mechanical Integrity
Testing, under "Test Cycle" states:
"Injection wells used for enhanced recovery operations must be tested once every 4 years. The
Commission may, in its discretion, approve an alternate MIT schedule. A 2- or 4-year MIT
means the test must be performed not later than the 2- or 4-year anniversary of the most recent
test date, unless a specific anniversary date for the MIT has been established by a Commission
approval (e.g., Area Injection Order administrative approval)."
CPAI is requesting administrative approval from Rule 6, Area Injection Orders 2B, 16, 18B, 27,
28, 30 and 35, and Rule 4, AIO 21, in order to "take advantage of operating efficiencies in
scheduling groups of MITs within the 2- or 4-year window" (reference Bulletin 10-002).
On February 13, 2006, CPAI requested approval to modify the MIT schedule for their North
Slope Class 11 injection wells so as to allow the majority of the wells to be tested during the
summer months (attached). On March 23, 2006, approval was granted for the modified
schedule by the AOGCC (attached). The approval letter states 'The requested schedule
modification will allow for greater operating efficiency and will reduce risks to personnel and the
environment. The Commission hereby APPROVES the requested modification."
CPAI complied with the MIT schedule as approved until the AOGCC issued Industry Guidance
Bulletin No. 10-002 Mechanical Integrity Testing. According to the AOGCC, as of the date of the
Guidance Bulletin the administrative approval for the MIT test schedule was revoked. Although
the Guidance Bulletin may meet the needs of other operators in the state, it also results in
placing CPAI back to the point of the initial schedule modification request. Therefore, CPAI is
again requesting approval to modify the MIT schedule by Area Injection Order administrative
approval.
The justification for the schedule change request has not altered since the original request in
2006. CPAI requests relief from the requirement in Bulletin 10-002: "A 2- or 4-year MIT means
the test must be performed not later than the 2- or 4-year anniversary of the most recent test
date, unless a specific anniversary date for the MIT has been established by a Commission
approval (e.g., Area Injection Order administrative approval). "
0
CPAI proposes a schedule for UIC MIT testing patterned after the AOGCC required program
used for testing the Safety Valve System (SVS). In that program each pad is assigned to two
specific months of the year for testing. To prevent schedule creep over time, there is some
flexibility to perform the tests anytime during the assigned month. The pads are scheduled to
roughly balance the workload from one month to the next.
For 4-year UIC MIT testing, CPAI is proposing the same schedule as that approved in 2006;
that each pad be assigned a specific month to be tested every four years (see attached
schedule). The number of pads and wells are divided over the four year period so that roughly
one-fourth of the required MITs are performed each year. The specified month is the due date,
rather than the specific day of the prior test, to eliminate schedule creep over time. This method
was adopted and put into practice with the March 23, 2006 approval and has proven to work
well. Please note that CD3, due to lack of summer road access, is scheduled for February by
prior AOGCC approval.
There are a number of benefits to this proposal:
• Each well will be tested close to the previous 4-year test if a small allowance is approved to
prevent schedule creep. This should meet the "every 4-year" test frequency requirement in
the UIC regulations.
• All the injection wells on a given pad will be addressed during the same testing operation,
regardless of when the last test was performed on a particular well. This will keep all the
wells on the same schedule, results in efficiencies in time and reduces fluid handling risk.
• Eliminates requests to "reset" the 4-year clock when tests are performed during the year,
eliminating significant record keeping efforts.
• The proposed months are in the May through August time period that meets the CPAI goal
of testing during warmer weather to minimize risks regarding personnel safety and releases
to the environment.
The AOGCC is being requested to approve the "due month" concept of this plan rather than the
"exact, due date" specified in Bulletin 10-002. In addition, the proposal applies only to CPAI wells
on the standard 4-year test frequency. Wells with specific approvals or variances on 2-year test
cycles will continue to be tested on or before the exact 2-year anniversary date.
Approval of this request at your earliest convenience is appreciated. Please call Brent Rogers or
Kelly Lyons at 659-7224, or me at 265-1464 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jerry Dethlefs
Well Integrity Director
cc: Cathy Forester
Jim Regg
Attachments
•
•
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
UIC MIT Permanent Test Schedule
Target 4-year Cycle: The following schedule repeats every 4 years
Year 1
Kuparuk
Alpine
p
May
2A, 2B, 2G, 2H
June
1 F, 1 L, 2M, 2V
July
2E, 2F, 3J, 3M
August
3N, 3Q, 3R
Year 2
May
3K
June
1B & WSW, 2T, 3H, 30
CD1
July
1Q, 1Y
August
1 H, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3C
Year 3
February
CD3
May
1 C, 1 J
June
1 E
CD2
July
1 D
August
2L, 2N, 2P, 2U, 3S
Year 4
May
1 R, 2W
June
2K, 2X, 3B, 3F
CD4
July
1A, 1G, 31
August
3G, 2Z
Note: Year 1=2012
Revised 04-05-12 Contact: CPAI Problem Well Supervisor, 907-659-7224
C7
ConocoPhillips
Alaska
P.O. BOX 100360
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510-0360
February 13, 2006
Mr. Tom Maunder
Alaska Oil & Gas Commission
333 West 7`h Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Subject: Proposal for permanent MIT schedule on UIC injection wells
Dear Mr. Maunder:
On December 19, 2005, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) requested approval to delay
UIC 4-year Mechanical Integrity Tests (MIT) due in 2006 for a limited time beyond their
due date so the tests could be performed during the summer months. The request was
approved by the AOGCC on December 29, 2005, with the stipulation no further
extensions would likely be granted for future years. CPAI is proposing an alternative test
plan that should meet the objectives of both CPAI and AOGCC.
The AOGCC position is that UIC MIT tests be performed no later than the exact due date
of the previous 4-year test on each well, as specified in 20 AAC 25.412 and in Area
Injection Orders 2B and 18B. The justification for this date enforcement is lack of
precedent within the regulations for an Operator to alter the due date without specific
approval from the AOGCC. Previously these tests had routinely been delayed to the
summer months due to safety and spill potential issues and efficiency/cost savings
associated with performing these tests during warm weather.
CPAI is proposing a schedule for UIC MIT testing patterned after the AOGCC required
program used for testing the Safety Valve System (SVS). In that program each pad is
assigned to two specific months of the year for testing. To prevent schedule creep over
time, there is some flexibility to perform the tests anytime during the assigned month.
The pads are scheduled to roughly balance the workload from one month to the next.
For 4-year UIC MIT testing, CPAI is proposing that each pad be assigned a specific
month to be tested every four years. The number of pads and wells will be divided over
the four year period so that roughly one-fourth of the required MITs will be performed
each year. The specified month will be the due date, rather than the specific day of the
prior test, to eliminate schedule creep over time. To implement this schedule
Mr. Tom Maunder
Page 2 of 2
02/13/06
CPAI will accelerate testing on a number of wells over the next few years. The proposed
schedule and pad/month assignments are attached.
There are a number of benefits to this proposal:
• Each well will be tested close to the previous 4-year test if a small allowance is
approved to prevent schedule creep. This should meet the "every 4-year" test
frequency requirement in the UIC regulations.
• All the injection wells on a given pad will be addressed during the same testing
operation, regardless of when the last test was performed on a particular well. This
will keep all the wells on the same schedule, results in efficiencies in time and
reduces fluid handling risk.
• Eliminates requests to "reset" the 4-year clock when tests are performed during the
year, eliminating significant record keeping efforts.
• The proposed months are in the May through August time period that meets the CPAI
goal of testing during warmer weather.
The AOGCC is specifically being requested in this proposal to approve the "due month"
concept of this plan rather than the "exact due date" specified in the letter dated
December 29, 2005. In addition, the proposal applies only to CPAI wells on the standard
4-year test frequency. Wells with specific approvals or variances on 2-year test cycles
will continue to be tested on or before the exact 2-year anniversary date.
Approval of this request at your earliest convenience is appreciated. Please call MJ
Loveland, Marie McConnell, or me at 659-7224 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jerry Dethlefs
Problem Well Supervisor
Attachment
0 AIASKA /
FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, GOVERNOR
gar S"a4i Rtt j/�►7s HA OIL A" GAS 333 W. 7"' AVENUE, SUITE 100
CONSERVATION COt•> USSION ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501-3539
PHONE (907) 279-1433
FAX (907) 276-7542
Mr. Jerry Dethlefs
Problem Well Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
RE: North Slope MIT Schedule
Dear Mr. Dethlefs:
On February 13, 2006 ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc ("CPAI") requested approval to
modify the schedule for demonstrating mechanical. integrity on their North Slope
injection wells so as to allow the majority of the wells to be tested on a rotating schedule
during the summer months. The requested schedule modification will allow for greater
operating efficiency and will reduce risks to personnel and the environment. The
Commission hereby APPROVES the requested modification.
In order to allow opportunity for AOGCC Inspectors to witness the testing, CPAI is
requested to provide the planned schedule for Summer 2006 as soon as practical. If you
have any questions, please contact Jim Regg at 793-1236.
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of this decision, or
such further time as the Commission grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it
may file with the Commission an application for reconsideration. A request for
reconsideration is considered timely if it is received by 4:30 PM on the 23rd day
following the date of this letter, or the next working day if the 23rd day falls on a holiday
or weekend. A person may not appeal a Commission decision to Superior Court unless
reconsiderationA been requested.
Alaska and dated March 2�, 2006
Dan T. Seamount, Jr.
Commissioner
Cathy Y. Foerster
Commissioner
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Permanent UIC MIT Test Schedule
Initial 4-year Cycle: Requires accelerating tests for all wells on a pad to be on same cycle
Year 1: 2006 Total Wells
Kuparuk Pads
Alpine Pads
Total Wells
May 22
1C
June 56
1B & WSW, 1E, 3H, 30
July 54
1 D, 10, 1Y, 3F*
August 48
1A*, 1 R*, 2K*, 2L, 2N, 2P, 2U, 2W*, 2Z*, 3G*, 3S
CD2
29
Total 180
Year 2: 2007
May 21
1 R, 2W
June 53
2K, 2T, 2X, 3B, 3F
July 28
1A, 1G, 31
August 25
1 F*, 2D*, 2F*, 2G*, 2H*, 2M*, 3G, 3M*, 2Z
Total 127
Year 3: 2008
May 23
2A, 2B, 2G, 2H
June 38
1F, 1L, 2M, 2V
CD1*
2
July 30
2E, 2F, 3J, 3M
August 24
3N, 3Q, 3R
Total 115
Year 4: 2009
May 14
1 J*, 3K
June 39
1B & WSW, 2T, 3H, 30
CD1
22
July 19
1Q, 1Y
CD4*
15
August 35
1 H, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3C
Total 144
I
I
Tar et 4-year Cycle: The following
schedule repeats every 4 years
8
Feb
CD3
May 37
1C,1J
{
---- - ---- ----29
June 31
1 E
CD2
July, i. . ...---- 34
1D
August i 32
_ 2L, 2N, 2P, 2U, 2Z, 3S .-
Total ; 119
_ ___ __ -_
Year 6-
21
1R 2W
--
----
- - -- -- ---
_ -_
June -- - - ---- - 38 -- -
--- - - - -
- 2K, 2X 3B, 3F
CD4
- -- --- -
..
1 A, 1 G, 31
- - -------
-- - -
--
-
Au ust 18
3G 2Z
Total 95
_Year 7
- - ---
+- - -- --
-- - - -- --
Ma 23
2A,26 2G,2H
June 38
1 F, 1 L, 2M, 2V
July 1
2E, 2F, 3J, 3M
_ -
.30___--._..
August 24
3N 3Q, 3R
Total 115
.._
Year 8 t
.
May I 14
---- June - - -- 40----
3K
- --- --- - -- - ------ ------
----- 16 &WSW, 2T, 3H, 30
--- ---
CD1
--- _ __
24
_...
July 27
1Q, 1Y
-
August ' -- 36-`-
--
1H, 2C 2D, 3A 3C
_._.. _._ .
_
Total 116
Notes: 1) * Denotes pads to be accelerated prior to due -date for combining all wells on a pad to same test date
2) New pads will be added to the schedule as they are brought in service; load leveling may be required
Revised 08-16-06
Roby, David S (DOA)
From: Walker, Jack A [ Jack .A.Walker @conocophillips.com]
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 10:20 AM
To: Roby, David S (DOA)
Subject: Colville River Field & Kuparuk River Field Water Comparison
Attachments: ColvilleRiverWaterAnalyses.xis
Dave,
Enclosed is the comparison we discussed on the phone. The two charts show the range of dissolved solids for Colville
produced water and seawater plotted with the average value for Kuparuk CPF -2 produced water which is basis for our
belief that the CPF -2 water is compatible with the Colville River Field formations. I'll follow up with more background
regarding the request for authorization to inject Kuparuk River Field produced water into the Colville River Field Oil Pools.
Jack
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6298863 10/3/2010 22:33 Separator 1.0179 7.48
6298864 10/3/2010 22:27 Separator 1.0201 8.37
AB71202 7/4/2010 4:00 Drum 1.0204 7.81
AB71201 7/4/2010 4:00 Separator 1.0206 7.76
AB71200 7/4/2010 4:00 Separator 1.0188 8.59
AB68013 4/4/2010 2:50 Separator 1.0201 8.43
AB68012 4/4/2010 2:30 Separator 1.0208 7.63
AB64673 1/5/2010 3:00 Separator 1.0201 8.59
AB64672 1/5/2010 2:50 Separator 1.0198 7.58
AB61378 10/12/2009 15:00 Drum 1.0207 7.6
Seawater -
AB42201 7/4/2008 Summer 1.0026 7.01
Seawater -
AB36364 2/8/2008 Winter 1.0338 6.75
Specific G ravity @ 60 pH
PW
Minimum 1.0179 7.48
PW
Maximum 1.0208 8.59
Difference 0.0029 1.11
SW
Minimum 1.0026 6.75
SW
Maximum 1.0338 7.01
Difference 0.0312 0.26
SAMPLE NUM Date Time MPLE POI ravity @ 60 j pH
CPF -2 Prod.
Water Tank
AB65778 2/6/2010 14 :09 Outlet 1.0168 7.98
CPF -2 Prim.
Sep. Water
AB62075 11/4/2009 0:00 Outlet 1.0191 7.87
CPF -2 Prim.
Sep. Water
AB61846 10/29/2009 12:40 Outlet 1.0198 7.9
CPF -2 Prim.
Sep. Water
AB61525 10/21/2009 13:02 Outlet 1.0192 7.74
CPF -2 Prim.
Sep. Water
AB60990 10/5/2009 12:45 Outlet 1.0191 7.79
CPF -2 Prim.
Sep. Water
AB59666 9/5/2009 0:00 Outlet 1.0188 8.05
CPF -2 Prod.
Water Tank
AB59106 8/22/2009 13:40 Outlet 1.02 7.9
CPF -2 Prod.
Water Tank
AB50294 2/6/2009 0:00 Outlet 1.0188 7.98
CPF -2 Prod.
Water Tank
AB43457 8/10/2008 0:00 Outlet 1.0194 7.9
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CPF -2 Prim.
Sep. Water
AB42709 7/17/2008 0:00 Outlet 1.0188 7.73
Min 1.0168 7.73
Max 1.02 8.05
Average 1.01898 7.884
Previous 10 Samples
Bicarbonate 1230 1140 1225 1223 1136
Carbonate 0 95 0 0 109
Chloride 15050 14620 15260 14960 14400
Sulfate 250 250 172 172 180
Sulfide
Aluminum <0.1 <0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1
Boron 28.6 3.4 28 28 28
Barium 4.3 <1.0 8 3 13
Calcium 148.9 21.5 138 138 147
Chromium <0.2 <0.2 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.2
Iron 1.3 1.1 0.9 1.3 2.6
Potassium 67.6 7.9 55 58 56
Lithium 3.2 <0.5 2 2 2
Magnesium 62.1 7.7 57 57 58
Manganese 0.027 0.009 0.033 0.029 0.037
Sodium 11700 14600 10470 10330 10400
Phosphorus 0.9 0.1 0.6 1.1 0.3
Silicon 23.3 2.3 22 21 21
Strontium 15.3 1.9 16.4 15.9 16.2
Zinc 0.1 <0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1
Specific Gravity 60 degrees F 1.0179 1.0201 1.0204 1.0206 1.0188
H 7.48 8.37 7.81 7.76 8.59
on uctivity micro -m os /cm 40100 40100 40100
Notes:
1. Min / Max values taken from 10 most recent PW samples and typical summer / winter SW samples
2. Averages derived from 10 most recent CPF -2 PW samples.
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Ftivity micro- Bicarbonate I Carbonate I Chloride I Sulfate I Sulfide Aluminum Boron
1230 0 15050 250 <0.1 28.6
1140 95 14620 250 <0.1 3.4
40100 1225 0 15260 172 < 0.1 28
40100 1223 0 14960 172 < 0.1 28
40100 1136 109 14400 180 < 0.1 28
34900 1108 97 14790 205 0.1 28.3
35700 1253 0 15180 228 < 0.1 30.4
28200 1178 185 15500 280 < 0.1 27.1
29800 1280 0 15600 290 < 0.1 28.4
30500 1403 0 15310 219 < 0.1 27
5960 100 0.001 1814 279 0.001 0 1
51900 140 0 24960 3580 0.001 0.1 4.9
tivit micro-n Carbonate Chloride Sulfate Sulfide I Aluminum Boron
28200 1108 0 14400 172 0 0.1 3.4
40100 1403 185 15600 290 0 0.1 30.4
11900 295 185 1200 118 0 0 27
5960 100 0 1814 279 0.001 0 1
51900 140 0.001 24960 3580 0.001 0.1 4.9
45940 40 0.001 23146 3301 0.0001 0.1 3.9
Ftivity micro- carbonate m arbonate m Chloride mg/l mg/l Sulfate m /I Sulfide m /I Fluminum mgl Boron mg/1
35200 1515 0 12050 42 9.4 < 0.1 16.2
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30000 1541 0 13920 34 5.9 < 0.1 16.8
29800 1571 0 14550 65 16 <0.1 15
29400 1585 0 14400 69 8.7 < 0.1 16
29700 1589 0 13750 42 8.5 < 0.1 19.6
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Barium I Calcium I Chromium Iron Potassium I Lithium I Magnesium Man anese
4.3 148.9 <0.2 1.3 67.6 3.2 62.1 0.027
<1.0 21.5 <0.2 1.1 7.9 <0.5 7.7 0.009
8 138 < 0.2 0.9 55 2 57 0.033
3 138 < 0.2 1.3 58 2 57 0.029
13 147 < 0.2 2.6 56 2 58 0.037
11 185 < 0.2 2.4 104 2 82 0.051
2 192 < 0.2 2.5 143 2 83 0.051
5 121 < 0.2 0.6 54 2 52 0.032
4 132 < 0.2 1.8 65 2 57 0.036
67 133 < 0.2 0.9 68 2 58 0.03
0 54 0 0 44 0 124 0.014
1 515 0.2 0.5 609 0.5 1530 0.001
Barium Calcium I Chromium Iron Potassium Lithium Magnesium Man anese
2 21.5 0 0.6 7.9 2 7.7 0.009
67 192 0 2.6 143 3.2 83 0.051
65 170.5 0 2 135.1 1.2 75.3 0.042
0 54 0 0 44 0 124 0.001
1 515 0.2 0.5 609 0.5 1530 0.014
1 461 0.2 0.5 565 0.5 1406 0.013
Barium m /I Calcium m / hromium md Iron m /I otassium md Lithium m / a nesium m an anese m
29 135 < 0.2 < 0.5 87 2 98 0.018
43 105 < 0.2 < 0.5 66 2 101 0.015
36 93 0.2 0.3 56 1 95 0.03
28 97 < 0.2 1.3 62 2 104 0.025
34 112 < 0.2 < 0.5 96 2 107 0.011
43 91 <0.2 <0.5 61 2 100 <0.01
42 99.9 < 0.2 < 0.5 62.5 < 0.5 101 < 0.001
34 109 < 0.2 < 0.5 63 1 78 0.011
22 111 < 0.2 5.5 91 2 103 0.048
28 105 < 0.2 < 0.5 81 2 102 0.013
22 91 0.2 0.3 56 1 78 0.011
43 135 02 5.5 96 2 107 0.048
33.9 105.79 0.2 2.4 72.55 1.8 98.9 0.021375
River Field PW & SW
aX1Ii um DifferenBe
(m9/L) (mSIL)
1403.0 1303.0 1515.0 1541.0 1571.0 1585.0 1589.0 1538.0
185.0 185.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
24960.01 23146.0 12050.0 13920.0 14550.0 14400.0 13750.0 13920.0
3580.0 3408.0 42.0 34.0 65.0 69.0 42.0 36.0
0.0 0.0 9.4 5.9 16.0 8.7 8.5 11.6
0.1 0.1,< 0.1 < 0.1 <0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1
30.4 29.4 16.2 16.8 15.0 16.0 19.6 17.0
67.0 67.0 29.0 43.0 36.0 28.0 34.0 43.0
515.0 493.5 135.0 105.0 93.0 97.0 112.0 91.0
0.2 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.2 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.2
2.6 2.6 < 0.5 < 0.5 0.3 1.3 < 0.5 < 0.5
609.0 601.1 87.0 66.0 56.0 62.0 96.0 61.0
3.2 3.2 2.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
1530.0 1522.3 98.0 101.0 95.0 104.0 107.0 100.0
0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 < 0.01
14600.0 14091.0 13700.0 9059.0 9780.0 9195.0 6625.0 9899.0
1.1 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.6 1.6 1.3 1.0
23.3 23.3 17.0 18.0 16.0 17.0 21.0 18.0
18.0 17.0 10.1 12.1 9.0 9.7 13.0 9.7
1.0 1.0 < 0.1 < 0.1 <0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 0.4
1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
8.6 1.8 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.8 8.1
5 4 0 4
0 9
Sodium I Phosphorus Silicon I Strontium Zinc nded Solids 0 45 u mg /I
11700 0.9 23.3 15.3 0.1 92
14600 0.1 2.3 1.9 <0.1 32
10470 0.6 22 16.4 < 0.1
10330 1.1 21 15.9 < 0.1
10400 0.3 21 16.2 < 0.1
11280 0.6 21 16.8 < 0.1 109
11670 0.6 23 18 < 0.1 153
9560 0.3 20 15.6 < 0.1 80
9696 0.3 21 15.4 < 0.1
10400 01 19 13 < 0.1
509 0 0 1 0
13960 0.1 1 10.2 1
Sodium I Phosphorus Phosphorusl Silicon I Strontium Zinc nded Solids 0 45 u mg /I
9560 0.1 2.3 1.9 0.1 32
14600 1.1 23.3 18 0.1 153
5040 1 21 16.1 0 121
509 0
0 1 0 0
13960 0.1 1 10.2 1 0
13451 0.1 1 9.2 1 0
Sodium m /I os horns ml Silicon m /I Otrontium mgj Zinc m / Tota Dissolved Solids
13700 0.5 17 10.1 <0.1
9059 0.6 18 12.1 < 0.1 30096
9780 0.6 16 9 <0.1
9195 1.6 17 9.7 < 0.1
6625 1.3 21 13 < 0.1
9899 1 18 9.7 0.4 33700
9890 1.7 17 < 1 < 0.1
8044 1 18 9 < 0.1
9264 1.1 18 11.1 < 0.1
9599 0.4 18 11.9 < 0.1
6625 0.4 16 9 0.4 30096
13700 1.7 21 13 0.4 33700
9505.5 0.98 17.8 10.6222222 0.4
CPF -2 PW
verage
(mg /L)
1581.0 1880.0 1991.0 1929.0 1515.0 1991.0 1672.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
14700.0 13110.0 14590.0 13980.0 12050.0 14700.0 13897.0
59.0 53.0 49.0 47.0 34.0 69.0 49.6
7.2 12.0 6.7 5.9 16.0 9.6
< 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
15.5 16.6 16.1 14.7 14.7 19.6 16.4
42.0 34.0 22.0 28.0 22.0 43.0 33.9
99.9 109.0 111.0 105.0 91.0 135.0 105.8
< 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
< 0.5 < 0.5 5.5 < 0.5 0.3 5.5 2.4
62.5 63.0 91.0 81.0 56.0 96.0 72.6
< 0.5 1.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 1.8
101.0 78.0 103.0 102.0 78.0 107.0 98.9
70.001 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
9890.0 8044.0 9264.0 9599.0 6625.0 13700.0 9505.5
1.7 1.0 1.1 0.4 0.4 1.7 1.0
17.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 16.0 21.0 17.8
< 1 9.0 11.1 11.9 9.0 13.0 10.6
< 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.4
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
7.9 8.0 7.9 7.7 7.7 8.1 7.9
29 300.01 2 34400.01 33800.01 29300.0 35200.0 31380.0
0 0
SAMPLE NUM 6298863 6298864 AB71202 AB71201 AB71200
Date 10/3/2010 10/3/2010 7/4/2010 7/4/2010 7/4/2010
Time 22:33 22:27 4:00 4:00 4:00
Inlet Separator Flash Inlet Separator
Previous 10 Samples Separator Water Drum Separator Water
Bicarbonate 1230 1140 1225 1223 1136
Carbonate 0 95 0 0 109
Chloride 15050 14620 15260 14960 14400
Sulfate 250 250 172 172 180
Sulfide
Aluminum <0.1 <0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1
Boron 28.6 3.4 28 28 28
Barium 4.3 <1.0 8 3 13
Calcium 148.9 21.5 138 138 147
Chromium <0.2 <0.2 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.2
Iron 1.3 1.1 0.9 1.3 2.6
Potassium 67.6 7.91 55 58 56
Lithium 3.2 <0.5 2 2 2
Magnesium 62.1 7.7 57 57 58
Manganese 0.027 0.009 0.033 0.029 0.037
Sodium 11700 14600 10470 10330 10400
Phosphorus 0.9 0.1 0.6 1.1 0.3
Silicon 23.3 2.3 22 21 21
Strontium 15.3 1.9 16.4 15.9 16.2
Zinc 0.1 <0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1
S ecific Gravity (60 °F) 1.0179 1.0201 1.0204 1.0206 1.0188
H 7.48 8.37 7.81 7.76 8.59
Conductivity
micro - mhos /cm 40100 40100 40100
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AB68013 AB68012 AB64673 AB64672 AB61378
4/4/2010 4/4/2010 1/512010 1/5/2010
2:50 2:30 3:00 2:50 15:00
Colville River Field PW CPF -2 PW
Separator Inlet Separator Inlet Flash Minimum Maximum Difference Average
Water Separator Water Separator Drum (mg /L) (mg/L) (mg /L) (mg /L)
1108 1253 1178 1280 1403 1108 1403 295 1672
97 0 185 0 01 0.0 185.0 185.0 0.001
14790 15180 15500 15600 15310 14400 15600 1200 13897
205 228 280 290 219 172 290 118 49.6
9.56
0.1.< 0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.001
28.3 30.4 27.1 28.4 27 3.4 30.4 27.0 16.35
11 2 5 4 671 2.0 67.0 65.0 33.9
185 192 121 132 133 21.5 192 170.5 105.79
70.2 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.2 < 0.2 0 0 0.0 0.2
2.4 2.5 0.6 1.8 0.9 0.6 2.6 2.0 2.4
104 143 54 65 68 7.9 143 135.1 72.55
2 2 2 2 2 2.0 3.2 1.2 1.8
82 83 52 57 581 7.7 83 75.3 98.9
0.051 0.051 0.032 0.036 0.03 0.009 0.051 0.042 0.02
11280 11670 9560 9696 10400 9560 14600 5040 9505.5
0.6 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 1.1 1.0 0.98
21 23 20 21 19 2.3 23.3 21 17.8
16.8 18 15.6 15.4 13 1.9 18 16.1 10.62
<0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4
1.0201 1.0208 1.0201 1.0198 1.0207 1.0179 1.0208 0.0029 1.01898
8.43 7.63 8.59 7.58 7.6 7.48 8.59 1.11 7.884
34900 35700 282001 298 01 28200 40100 11900 31380
Roby, David S (DOA)
From: Davies, Stephen F (DOA)
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 11:00 AM
To: Roby, David S (DOA); Maunder, Thomas E (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Regg, James B
(DOA)
Subject: RE: Colville River Field & Kuparuk River Field Water Comparison
I'm not an very familiar with scale formation, but the sulfate content differs (PW = 172 -290 vs seawater = 279- 3580),
carbonate content differs (PW avg. = 0 -185 vs seawater = — 0- 0.001), and bicarbonate differs (PW =1108 -1403 vs
seawater = 100 -140), as does the pH (pw = 7.5 — 8.6 vs seawater = 6.75 -7.0). However, the amount of water proposed
to be injected is insignificant compared with the volume of fluid injected into the Alpine Pool alone on a regular basis
(3,163,281 bbls in Sept 2010), so I think that any formation damage would be minimal.
From: Roby, David S (DOA)
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 10:32 AM
To: Maunder, Thomas E (DOA); Davies, Stephen F (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA)
Subject: FW: Colville River Field & Kuparuk River Field Water Comparison
Guys, attached as a comparison of CRU and CPF -2 produced waters as well as seawater. After a quick glance
they look pretty similar to me. What do you guys think?
Dave Roby
(907)793 -1232
From: Walker, Jack A [mailto: Jack .A.Walker @conocophillips.com]
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 10:20 AM
To: Roby, David S (DOA)
Subject: Colville River Field & Kuparuk River Field Water Comparison
Dave,
Enclosed is the comparison we discussed on the phone. The two charts show the range of dissolved solids for Colville
produced water and seawater plotted with the average value for Kuparuk CPF -2 produced water which is basis for our
belief that the CPF -2 water is compatible with the Colville River Field formations. I'll follow up with more background
regarding the request for authorization to inject Kuparuk River Field produced water into the Colville River Field Oil Pools.
Jack
1
Roby, David S (D ®A)
From: Roby, David S (DOA)
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 11:04 AM
To: Davies, Stephen F (DOA); Maunder, Thomas E (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Regg, James
B (DOA)
Subject: RE: Colville River Field & Kuparuk River Field Water Comparison
They are aware of the possibility for scale creation when seawater and produced water mix and were planning
on adding scale inhibitors.
Dave Roby
(907)793 -1232
From: Davies, Stephen F (DOA)
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 11:00 AM
To: Roby, David S (DOA); Maunder, Thomas E (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA)
Subject: RE: Colville River Field & Kuparuk River Field Water Comparison
I'm not an very familiar with scale formation, but the sulfate content differs (PW =172 -290 vs seawater = 279 - 3580),
carbonate content differs (PW avg. = 0 -185 vs seawater = - 0- 0.001), and bicarbonate differs (PW =1108 -1403 vs
seawater = 100 -140), as does the pH (pw = 7.5 - 8.6 vs seawater = 6.75 -7.0). However, the amount of water proposed
to be injected is insignificant compared with the volume of fluid injected into the Alpine Pool alone on a regular basis
(3,163,281 bbls in Sept 2010), so I think that any formation damage would be minimal.
From: Roby, David S (DOA)
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 10:32 AM
To: Maunder, Thomas E (DOA); Davies, Stephen F (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA)
Subject: FW: Colville River Field & Kuparuk River Field Water Comparison
Guys, attached as a comparison of CRU and CPF -2 produced waters as well as seawater. After a quick glance
they look pretty similar to me. What do you guys think?
Dave Roby
(907)793 -1232
From: Walker, Jack A [mailto: Jack .A.Walker @conocophillips.com]
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 10:20 AM
To: Roby, David S (DOA)
Subject: Colville River Field & Kuparuk River Field Water Comparison
Dave,
Enclosed is the comparison we discussed on the phone. The two charts show the range of dissolved solids for Colville
produced water and seawater plotted with the average value for Kuparuk CPF -2 produced water which is basis for our
belief that the CPF -2 water is compatible with the Colville River Field formations. I'll follow up with more background
regarding the request for authorization to inject Kuparuk River Field produced water into the Colville River Field Oil Pools.
Jack
Roby, David S (DOA)
From: Walker, Jack A [ Jack .A.Walker @conocophillips.com]
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 12:28 PM
To: Roby, David S (DOA)
Subject: CRU Seawater P/L Follow Up
Dave,
To follow up the compositional analyses data for seawater, Colville River Field produced water, and
Kuparuk produced water that I sent to you earlier for your consideration, this email describes our
situation and reasons for requesting authorization to inject produced water from the Kuparuk River
Field in the Alpine, Fiord, Nanuq and Qannik Oil Pools. Seawater from the Kuparuk River Unit
Seawater Treatment Plant is normally supplied to the Colville River Field for enhanced oil recovery
via a pipeline approximately 34.6 miles long. There was an unplanned shutdown of the seawater
pipeline, and freeze protection was subsequently implemented by pumping warm Kuparuk River Field
produced water into the pipeline to displace the cold seawater. This freeze protection will be good for
a period, and within this period we expect resumption of normal seawater operations.
When normal seawater operations are possible, the seawater will displace the Kuparuk produced
water used for freeze protection toward the Alpine Central Facility. Two operational options exist for
routing the freeze protection fluid at the Alpine Central Facility:
(1) inject it into properly permitted Class I disposal wells, or
(2) if AOGCC authorizes, inject it into WAG service wells in the Alpine, Fiord, Nanuq, and Qannik Oil
Pools.
Option (1) is feasible, but this operation will require significantly more time than Option (2) due to the
disposal well system capacity. Option (1) has a minor risk of freezing the seawater pipeline due to the
time required for the seawater to displace the freeze protect fluid.
Option (2) is recommended because the Kuparuk produced water (freeze protect fluid) is compatible
with the Colville River Field formations, because the freeze protect fluid can be beneficially used for
enhance oil recovery, and because this displacement operation will require about one tenth of the
time required for Option (1) resulting in less risk of freezing the seawater pipeline during the
displacement of the freeze protect fluid.
We expect normal seawater to be available as early as 6 p.m. tonight. Thank you for the time you
have put into this.
Jack Walker
North Slope Development
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
907 -265 -6268 office
907- 250 -1749 cell
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ConocoPhillips
Aaska
P.O. BOX 100360 CE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510 -0360 E
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October 15, 2010 ftsk1100&Qas Cop$. Comr ��Sl�ll
Mr. Dan Seamount
Alaska Oil & Gas Commission
333 West 7' Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Dear Mr. Seamount:
ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. resents the attached proposal per AID 18 Rule 9 to apply
p P p p p � pp Y
for Administrative Approval allowing well CD4 -209 (PTD 206 -065) to be online in water
only injection service with IAxOA communication.
If you need additional information, please contact myself or Brent Rogers at 659 -7224, or
MJ Loveland / Perry Klein at 659 -7043.
Sincerely,
Martin Walters
Problem Wells Supervisor
ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc.
Cc: Working Well File, Legal Well File
• •
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Colville River Unit
CD4 -209 (PTD# 206 -065)
Technical Justification for Administrative Relief Request
Purpose
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. proposes that the AOGCC approve this Administrative Relief
request as per Area Injection Order 18, Rule 9, to continue injection with known annular
communication for Alpine injection well CD4 -209.
I
Well History and Status
Colville River Unit well CD4 -209 (PTD 206 -065) was drilled and completed in 2006 as a service
well. CD4 -209 was reported to the Commission on November 11, 2009 as showing signs of
IAxOA communication. The following pertinent operations have been completed to date:
Date gyration Result Comment
8/24/10 MITOA Passed
8/16/10 Cement NA Pumped OA cement shoe
4/13/10 LDL NA Identified production casing leak at 36'
11/28/09 MITIA Passed
11/15/09 IC POTS Passed
10/19/09 MITIA Inconclusive Witnessed by Bob Noble (passed AOGCC criteria)
9/28/09 T &IC POTs Passed
7/14/09 MITIA Passed
Repair of the production casing leak would require a rig workover and cannot be justified at this
time but will be considered should a workover be necessary in the future. ConocoPhillips
requests Administrative Approval which will allow the OA to equalize with the IA in water only
injection service at a pressure not to exceed 1000 psi.
NSK Problem Well Supervisor 10/16/2010 1
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Barrier and Hazard Evaluation
Tubing: The 4 -1/2 ", 12.6 ppf, L -80 tubing has integrity to the packer @ 6446' MD, based on the
passing MITIA as outlined above.
Production casing: The 7 ", 26 ppf, L -80 production casing has an internal yield pressure
rating of 7240 psi and but does not have integrity to the packer @ 6446' MD (6025' TVD) based
upon the leak detect log results and pressure trend that illustrate IAxOA equalization in a
relatively short period of time..
Surface casing: The 9 -5/8 ", 40 ppf, L -80 surface casing with an internal yield pressure rating of
5750 psi set at 2394' MD (2381' TVD) has integrity based upon the passing MITOA outlined
above.
Primary barrier: The primary barrier to prevent a release from the well and provide zonal
isolation is the production tubing.
Second barrier: The secondary barrier to prevent a release from the well and provide zonal
isolation is the surface casing should the production tubing fail.
Monitoring
Each well is monitored daily for wellhead pressure changes. Should leaks develop in the tubing
or surface casing above the conductor shoe it will be noted during the daily monitoring process.
Any deviations from approved MAOP annular pressures require investigation and corrective
action, up to and including a shut -in of the well. T /I /O plots are compiled, reviewed, and
submitted to the AOGCC for review on a monthly basis.
SVS: Due to the surface casing yield pressure rating of 5750 psi and the maximum anticipated
injection pressure of 2600 psi, ConocoPhillips does not intend to install automatic shut -in
equipment on the well's outer annulus.
Proposed Operating and Monitoring Plan
1. Well will be used for water injection only (no gas or MI allowed), OA pressure may equalize
with IA pressure not to exceed 1000 psi;
2. Perform a passing MITIA or MITT with tubing plug below uppermost packer every 2 -years
as per AOGCC criteria (0.25 x TVD @ packer, 1500 psi minimum).
3. Perform a passing MITOA or IAxOA CMIT to 1800 psi every 2 years;
4. IA pressure not to exceed 2000 psi & OA pressure not to exceed 1000 psi.
5. Submit monthly reports of daily tubing & IA pressures and injection volumes;
6. Shut -in the well should MIT's or injection rates and pressures indicate further problems with
appropriate notification to the AOGCC.
NSK Problem Well Supervisor 10/16/2010 2
WNS CD4 -209
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"' SSSV: WRDP Last WO: 44.13 6/11/2006
Well Cony : Horizon al - coo gas alsnolo 4:zz: e
Schematic - Actual Annotation Depth (ftKB) End Date Annotation Last Mod... End Date
Last Tag: Rev Reason: RESET INJ VLV Imosbo' 4116/2010
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- - - - - - - - CONDUCTOR 16 15.250 41.5 118.8 118.8 65.00 H -40 Welded
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41 -119 Liner Details
Top Depth
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Top (ftK8) (ftKB) (°) Item Description Comment ID (In)
VALVE 2001 6,839.8 6,172.4 76.48 SLEEVE BAKER'HR' LINER SETTING SLEEVE 4.420
NIPPLE,2,001 6,852.8 6,175.2 77.03 NIPPLE BAKER "RS Packoff Seal Nipple 4.250
6,856.6 6,176.2 77.19 HANGER BAKER "DG" Flex Lock Hanger 4.400 -
6,866.5 6,178.6 77.60 XO CROSSOVER 5x4.5" 3.910
13,162.61 6,198.21 93.26 BUSHING BAKER Packoff Bushing 2.380
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2,001.0 1,996.1 10.96 NIPPLE Camco DB nipple 3.812
6,445.9 6,025.2 59.53 PACKER BAKER PREMIER PACKER 3.875
6,503.4 6,053.7 61.28 NIPPLE HESXNNipple 3.725
PACKER, 8,448 6,827.2 6,169.6 75.95 WLEG Baker fluted WLEG w/ LOCATOR SUB 3.958
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NIPPLE, 6,503 2,001 1,996.1 10.96 VALVE A -1 INJECTION VALVE (HRS -45) w/1.25" ORIFICE 4/15/2010 1.250
Perforations & Slots
WLEG, 6,827 Shot
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Notes: General & Safety
End Date I Annotation
7/6/2006 NOTE: TREE: FMC 4 -1/16" 5,000 PSI - TREE CAP CONNECTION: 7" OTIS
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LINER Slotted,
8,840.13,205
TD, 13,215
Well Name CD4 -209 Notes: Administrative Approval Application
Start Date 5/112010
Days 180
End Date 10/28/2010
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FtEGEIVED
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ConocoPhillips
May 21, 2009
Commissioner Dan Seamount, Chairman
Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7t" Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Alaska Oii & Gas Cons. Commission
Anchorage
Chris Wilson
Supervisor, WNS Base
North Slope Operations and Development, ATO 1762
700 G. ST.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501
Telephone 907- 265-6573
E-mail Christopher.j.wilson@conocophillips.com
Subject: Area Injection Orders for Fiord and Nanuq Oil Pools Administrative Amendment
Colville River Field
North Slope, Alaska
Dear Commissioner Seamount,
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., as the Operator on behalf of the working interest owners of
the Colville River Unit ("CPAI"), respectfu!!y requests that the Alaska Oil & Gas
Conservation Commission ("Commission") approve administrative amendments to Area
Injection Order (AIO) Nos. 28 and 30 to authorize gas injection into the Nanuq Oil Pool
and Fiord Oil Pool without a miscibility requirement and to authorize injection of additional
fluid types into the Nanuq and Fiord Oil Pools. The bases for these requests are provided
below.
1. Authorization for Gas Injection Without a Miscibility Requirement.
AIO Nos. 28 and 30 authorize, for the Nanuq and Fiord Oil Pools, respectively, injection
of miscible gas obtained from the Alpine Central Facility with the condition that reservoir
pressure must be maintained at a level high enough to ensure the miscibility of the
injectant. While significant volumes of miscible gas have already been injected into the
Alpine (including the CD4 NanUq-Kuparuk zone) Oil Pool and Fiord Oil Pool, CPAI
expects recovery from the Colville River Field will be greater if the miscibility requirement
is removed because the gas volumes available could then be used more efficiently in the
field to recover oil. Maintaining the pressure of the Fiord and Nanuq Oil Pools with water-
alternating-gas (WAG) injection is planned, but maintaining a miscible gas composition
limits the voiume of WAG gas available for enhanced recovery operations in these pools.
Gas from the Colville River Field that is not used as fuel in the field or sold or transferred
to others is conserved by re-injecting it as either lean gas or miscible injectant. Enriching
May 21, 2009 • ~ p• 2
Subject: Area Injection Orders for Fiord and Nanuq Oil Pools Administrative Amendment
components (i.e., ethane and higher weight gaseous hydrocarbons) are blended with
lean gas to create miscible injectant. The limited volume of enriching components
restricts the volume of miscible injectant that can be generated. Because there is a
limited volume of miscible injectant and all gas in excess of fuel and sales must be
reinjected, the miscibility requirement for Fiord and Nanuq Oil Pools results in greater
lean gas injection in the Alpine Oil Pool than may be desired. This increased lean gas
injection may potentially adversely impact recovery given the associated increase in gas
cycling coupled with the Alpine Central Facility gas handling constraints.
Pattern model simulation of the Alpine, CD4 Kuparuk, Fiord and Nanuq reservoirs
indicate that recoveries are similar for a WAG process involving the use of (1) a miscible
gas or (2) an enriched gas that does not meet a standard definition of miscibility~,
provided the same amount of enriching fluid is injected in both scenarios. This is
illustrated in the attached Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, which show recoveries as a function of
total (water plus gas) injection-volumes for an MWAG process and an enriched gas WAG
process. The simulations were performed using 5% HCPV (hydrocarbon pore volume)
slug sizes and a WAG ratio of 1.0. Cumulative gas injection totaled 30% HCPV and
34.4% HCPV for the MWAG and enriched gas WAG cases, respectively. These volumes
resulted in all cases that provided for injection of the same amount of enriching fluid for
both scenarios.
CPAI proposes that the Alpine Central Facility continue to generate enriched and lean
gas streams. Lean gas would be injected in specific service wells to provide a source of
fuel for "black start" capability, and in some very mature areas as one of the latter steps
in the recovery process. The enriched gas stream would be used as a WAG gas in
enhanced recovery operations. Removing the miscibility requirement from the Fiord and
Nanuq Oil Pools would increase the amount of WAG gas (and its associated enriching
fluids) available for use across the Colville River Field. This proposed revision would
maximize resource recovery by reducing lean gas injection (and associated gas cycling)
in the Alpine Oil Pool and increase tertiary recovery in the Fiord and Nanuq Oil Pools by
increasing the gas volume available for injection. The proposed revision would not create
waste, jeopardize correlative rights, nor contribute to potential fluid movement outside
approved injection zones.
2. Authorization for Injection of Additional Fluid Types.
In addition to the changes in gas injection requirements for the Fiord and Nanuq Oil
Pools, CPAI requests adminis~rative amendment of AIO No. 28 to authorize injection of
commingled produced water in the Nanuq Oil Pool. CPAI also requests administrative
amendment to AIO Nos. 28 and 30 to authorize injection of sump fluid, hydrotest fluid,
rinsate generated from washing mud hauling trucks, and excess well work fluids, and
treated camp effluent in the Nanuq and Fiord Oil Pools, respectively.
Commingled produced water from the Colville River Field is slightly higher salinity than
and has a composition sufficiently similar to the produced water from the Nanuq Oil Pool
to conclude that the Colville River Field commingled produced water is compatible with
the Nanuq Oil Pool injection zone. The attached Table 1 shows the produced water
compositions.
' Stalkup, F. I., Miscible Displacement, Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1983; p. 27
May 21, 2009 ~ ~ p~ 3
Subject: Area Injection Orders for Fiord and Nanuq Oil Pools Administrative Amendment
The Commission approved injection of small volumes of sump fluid, hydrotest fluid,
rinsate generated from washing mud hauling trucks, and excess well work fluids, and
treated camp effluent into the Alpine Oil Pool. Injecting small volumes of these fluids will
have no detrimental impact on enhanced oil recovery from the Nanuq and Fiord Oil
Pools.
To implement both authorizations requested above, CPAI requests Rule 4 of Area
Injection Order Nos. 28 and 30 be administratively amended to read as follows:
Fluids authorized for injection are:
a, commingled produced water from the Colville River Fieid;
b, source water from a sea water treatment plant;
c. gas;
d, sump fluid, hydrotest fluid, rinsate generated from washing mud
hauling trucks, and excess well work fluids, and treated camp effluent.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (907) 265-6822, or Jack Walker at 265-6268
should you have any questions about this request.
Sincerely,
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Chri Wilson
Supervisor
Western North Slope Base
ConocoPhillips Alaska,lnc.
Cc:
Kevin Banks, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas
Tim Flemming, Anadarko __
Teresa Imm, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
May 21, 2009 • •
Subject: Area Injection Orders for Fiord and Nanuq Oil Pools Administrative Amendment
Figure 1
Alpine WAG Recovery
Pattern Model Results
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May 21, 2009 ~ ~ p. 5
,. Subject: Area Injection Orders for Fiord and Nanuq Oil Pools Administrative Amendment
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ConocoPhillips
January 3, 2008
Mr. John Norman, Chair
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7~' Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Re: Produced Water Injection in the Fiord Oil Pool
Colville River Field
Dear Chairman Norman:
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Jack Walker
ConocoPhiAips Alaska
700 G Street
Anchorage, AK 895D1
Phone: 907.265,6268
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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) as operator of the Colville River Unit requests the
Commission to administratively amend Area Injection Order No. 30 to authorize injection of
commingled produced water from the Colville River Field into the Fiord Oil Pool. Testing of
core samples from the Fiord #5 well demanstrates that water produced from the Colville River
Field is compatible with the formation.
Brine composition had no effect on permeability measured in core taken from the Fiord #5 well
in the Fiord Oil Pool. There was no difference in the permeability to the brines with produced
water and the seawater compositions. The core testing report is attached.
I would be happy to answer any questions regarding this request.
Very truly yours,
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Jack Walker
Staff Production Engineer
North Slope Operations and Development
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Attaclunent
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Interoffice Correspondence
Bartlesville, OK 74004
Jack A. Walker
E&P - Alaska (2)
January 2, 2008
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Coleville River Field, Alaska
Water Injection Compatibili#v
Hed-03-2Q07
We have completed a water injection study on core samples from the Coleville River Field, Western
North Siope, Alaska. We studied the injection of synthetic Alpine produced brine and synthetic Beaufort
Sea water in core samples taken from the Fiord #5 {Piord Reservoir), Nanuk #2 (Nanuq Reservoir) and
Nanuq #3 (Nanuq-Kuparuk Reservoir) cored wells. Table I lists the routine properties for these core
plugs. Brine permeability results are given in Table II. Stable permeabilities to Alpine produced brine
and Beaufort Sea water were obtained (seventy-five pore volumes of each brine were injected). Measured
brine permeabilities were lower than the measured routine gas permeabilities as expected. As clay
content increases in low permeability samples (see samples 17b and 17c), the water permeability is
relatively much lower than the measured gas permeability (permeability to oil at connate water vvould
also be much lower than the measured gas permeability). Both briues produced equivalent permeabilities
which showed that either brine could be injected without injectivity issues.
The testing protocol consisted of the following:
+ Plug samples drilled fronn whole core pieces using brine as a cutting fluid.
• Sample cleaning was conducted using a submerged Soxhlet cleaner with chloroform-methanol
azeotrope solvent.
• The cleaned samples were dried at 60°C in a vacuum oven.
• Routine properties were measured using standard techniques (see Table ~.
• T'he plugs were vacuum and pressure saturated with Alpine formation brine.
~ Permeab~lity to Alpine formation brine followed by Beaufort Sea water was measured at reservoir
temperature. Seventy-five pore volumes of each brine were injected to insure equilibrium and
stability to flow.
• The Beaufort Sea water contained 15ppm of scale inhibitor (SCW 3~01 WC by Baker Petrolite).
If we can be of further service, please feel free to contact us.
J. H. Hedges
130 GB, Bartlesville Technical Center
Bartlesville, OK 74004
(Phone 918-661-9515) (Fax 918-662-5257)
(Email ~im.h.hedges[)conocophillips.com)
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Attachtnents
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Table 1. fioutine Core Analysis
Sample Well Depth Reservoir Parosi#y Grain N2 Perm
No, Name Feet °!o Densi# rnc!
LE-1 Fiord # 5 7054.4 Fiard 16.6 2.66 14.4
LE-8 Fiord # 5 7045.1 Fiord 17.~ 2.69 2.70
17b Nanuk # 2' 7096.55 Nanu 15.5 2.69 2.00
22c Nanuk # 2 7096.75 Nanu 16.3 2,68 4.66
18c Nanuk # 2 7096.65 Nanua 15.5 2.69 2.07
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2.75
Table 11. Br~ine PermeabiNity
Sampte Reservoir N2 Perrn Form Brine Beaufart Sea Reservoir
Na md Perm md Perm md Temp °F
LE-1 Fiord 14.4 6.35 6.29 165
LE-8 Fiord 2.~0 1.08 1.02 165
17b Nanu 2.00 0.04 0.04 135
22c Nanuq 4.66 1.50 1.50 135
18c Nanu 2.07 0.05 0.05 135
KG-3 Nanu -Kuparuk 28.1 14.0 11.'! 165
KG-4 Nanuq-Kuparuk 180 56.3 50.9 165
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Table Ul. Synthetic Alpine Pr~-duced Water
Alpine Average Produced Water
FURMATION BRINE RECIPE USING 1VIATERIAL WEIGHTS
GRAMSIC{?MPONENT
NA CL 20.28~ NA CL 162.25~
K C~ d303 K CL 2.427
CA CL2 2H2fl 0.466 CA CL2 2H2{~ 3.Z27
MG CL2 6H2O fl.812 MG CL2 6H2O 6.492
BA CL2' 2H2O 0.005 BA CL2 2H2O O.Q43
5R CL2 6H2~ 0.0z7 SR CL2 6H2~ 0.219
NH4 CL 0.400 NH4 CL 0.0~0
FE S04 7H2Q 0.000 FE S04 7H2O 0.000
NA HC03 1.020 NA HC03 8.1b3
NA BR 0,000 NA BR 0.0~{l
fUA2 S04 0.642 NA2 S04 5.136
NA3 P~4 12H2O fl.000 NA3 PQ4 12H2O 0.000
NA I fl.fl00 NA I ~A00
H20 976.442 H20 7811.538
GMS SOLLTTION 1000A GM~ SQLUTION 8fl00.0
TDS (PP1Vn 22989
CALC CLs {FPM) i2958
INPUT VALUES INPUT'VALUES
CATION (PPM) ANIOP+T (PP1V~
NA 8461 HC03 741
K 159 S04 with Na 434
CA 127 S04 with Fe 0
MG 97 BR 0
BA 3 Pfl4 0
SR 9 t 0
NH4 0
FE 0
SUMMATION 8856 SUMMATI(}N 1175
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Table IV. Synthetic Beaufort Sea Water
Seaufort Sea Water
FORMATION BRINE RECIPE USLNG MATERIAL WEIGHTS
GRAMS/COMPONENT
NA CL 24.533 NA CL I96.26b
K CL 0.845 K C~ 6.762
CA CL2 2H2O I S92 CA CL2 2H2~ 1.~.736
MG CL2 6H2O 11.219 MG CL2 6H2O 89.753
BA CL2 2H2O 0.005 BA CL2 2H2O OA43
SR CL2 6H2O 0.030 SR CL2 6H2O 0.243
NH4 CL O.Oaa NH4 CL O.OOQ
FE S04 7H2O 0.000 FE S04 7H2O 0.004
NA HC03 0.24~ NA HC03 1.439
NA BR 0.000 NA BR O.OOU
NA2 S04 4.046 NA2 S04 32.3b4
NA3 P0412H2O 0.000 NA3 P04 12H2O 0.000
NA 1 0.000 NA 1 O.OOU
H20 957.~487 H20 7b59.893
GMS SOLUTION 1000,0 GMS SOLUTION 8000,0
TDS (PPM) 3612$
~CALC CLs {PPM) 19965
INPUT VALUES INPUT VALIIES
CATION (PPM) ANIUN (PPM)
NA 11~21 HC03 176
K 443 S04 with Na 2735
CA 434 Sfl4 with Fe p
MG 1341 BR Q'
BA 3 P04 0
SR 10 I 0
NH4 0
FE 0
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Re: Request for Administrative Approval for AIO 27, 28, and 30
Jim,
We performed and enclosed a compatibility analysis for the Nanuq, Nanuq-Kuparuk and Fiord Oil Pools,
similar to the compatibility analysis for AIO 18.8.002. Please call with any questions.
Thanks
Jack
265-6268
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Report Date: 3/29/07
To: J. Walker
Alpine Lead Operator
Sample Description STP Seawater Plant Discharge Alpine LP Separator Water
WellNum 0 0
Date 02/14/07 03/01/07
Time 13:30 00:25
LocDescriptor
Analvsis Unit Result Result
Chloride mg/l 20190 11940
Sulfate mg/l 2810 480
Aluminum mg/l <0.1 0.8
Barium mg/l <1 3
Boron mg/l 5 12.9
Calcium mg/l 410 126
Chromium mg/l <0.2 <0.2
Iron mg/l <0.1 0.5
Lithium mg/L <0.5 1
Magnesium mg/l 1207 119
Manganese mg/l 0.006 0.022
Phosphorus mg/l <0.1 0.4
Potassium mg/l 291 120
Silicon mg/l <1 12
Sodium mg/l 10130 7869
Strontium mg/l 10 8.4
Zinc mg/l <0.1 < 0.1
Bicarbonate mg/l 310 915
Carbonate mg/l 0 42
Conductivity micro-mhos/cm 39700 28000
Line Pressure PSIG --- 110
Line TemperatureF Degrees F --- ISO
Oil In Water ppm --- 31
pH --- 7.33 8.41
Specific Gravity @ 60 degrees --- 1.0283 1.0157
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Sulfide mg/l Not Analyzed Not Analyzed
Total Suspended Solids 0.45 u mg/l --- 20.0
Ifthere are any questions regarding this data, please call KLS at 659-7214.
Completed By:
Reviewed By:_ TJV_
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ConocóPhiUips
Jack Walker
North Slope Operations and Development
ConocoPhillips Alaska
700 G Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907.276.1215
RECEIVED
MAR 2 8 Z007
Alaska Oil & Gas Cons. Commission
Anchorage
March 28, 2007
Mr. John Norman, Chair
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West th Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Re: Administrative APproval for Fiord, Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools
Area Injection Orders 27, 28, and 30
Colville River Field
Dear Chairman Norman:
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. as operator of the Colville River Unit requests administrative
approval to freeze protect facilities and wells servicing the Fiord, Nanuq, and Nanuq-
Kuparuk Oil Pools by injecting small amounts of produced water from the Alpine Oil
Pool. This method of freeze protection is needed when the sea water injection system
is shut down for maintenance. Planned sea water system maintenance is anticipated to
require freeze protection on March 31,2007.
Area Injection Orders 27, 28 and 30 for the Nanuq-Kuparuk, Nanuq, and Fiord Oil Pools
respectively authorize the injection of seawater for enhanced recovery, and do not
authorize injection of produced water from other poois. The Colville River Field
seawater injection system is common to all pools, and is occasionally shut down for
planned and unplanned maintenance. Freeze protection of surface facilities and wells
is necessary if seawater injection is shut down. The proposed freeze protection of the
Colville River Field seawater injection system involves injecting roughly 200 barrels of
produced water into each cross-country seawater injection lines servicing the subject
pools each day while the sea water system is shut down. The upcoming shutdown is
planned for 4 days.
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Administrative Approval for Fiord, Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools
Area Injection Orders 27,28, and 30
Colville River Field
March 28, 2007
We estimate the freeze protection volume of Alpine Oil Pool produced water injected will
amount to less than 0.02% of the total injection into the subject pools. Injection of this
volume of produced water from the Alpine Oil Pool for freeze protection will not
adversely affect recovery from the Nanuq, Nanuq-Kuparuk, and Fiord Oil Pools.
Thank you for considering this request for an administrative approval to Area Injection
Orders 27,28, and 30. Please call me at 265-6268 if you have questions.
Very truly yours,
ð~ UJ~
Jack Walker
North Slope Operations and Development
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
cc: Mr. Jim Regg, AOGCC
Mr. Chris Wilson, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
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Subject: [Fwd: RE: Nanuq Recoveries]
From: Jane Williamson <:jane_williamson@admin.state.ak.us>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:02:32 -0900
To: Jody J Colombie <:jody _ colombie@admin.state.ak.us>
cc: Stephen F Davies <steve~davies@admin.state.ak.us>
Please put this in the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk files.
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Original Message --------
RE: Nanuq Recoveries
Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:23:51 -0900
Walker, Jack A <Jack.A.Walker@conocophillips.c8m>
Jane Williamson <jane williamson@admin.state.ak.us>
Subject:
Date:
From:
To:
No downhole coœmingling planned on injection or production. Injection will have a
common source on the surface and production will be coœmingled in the surface
manifold. Jack
-----Original Message-----
*From:* Jane Williamson [mailto:jane williamson@admin.s~ate.ak.usJ
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:57 PM
*To:* Walker, Jack A
*Subject:* Re: Nanuq Recoveries
One other question. Is your plan to have separate injectors for
Nanuq and Kuparuk reservoirs, or do you plan to co~~ingle
injection? I may have missed it but I didn't see anything in your
application on this.
Walker, Jack A wrote:
When I first heard the projected recoveries for Nanuq-Kuparuk,
they seemed high to me, too. The reservoir is described as thin
with high permeability and relatively homogeneous. The waterflood
mobility and the response to miscible injectant are favorable. The reservoir
description and fluid characterization lead to
prediction of the recovery factors we cited.
Would be nice to find more OOIP...
Jack
PS: The MWAG recovery is incremental to waterflood as you assumed.
-----Original Message-----
*From:* Jane Williamson [mailto:Jane w~lliamson@admin.state.ak.usJ
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 10, 2006 9:39 AM
*To:* Walker, Jack A
*Subject:* Re: Nanuq Recoveries
OK. I was just wondering about the Nanuq-Kuparuk recoveries
. Assuming 10-15% primary, incremental waterflood recovery
of 25-37% and incremental MWAG recovery of 17-25% (I assume
incremental to waterflood), I calculate between 52% and 77%
recovery. This seems really high to me.
It's not that important for the order. I was just curious and
wanted to make sure I didn't report incorrect values within
the findings.
Walker, Jack A wrote:
Jane,
I looked at the Nanuq & Nanuq-Kuparuk recoveries in the AIO
application. The recovery factors on p. 18 were what we
intended. The ranges reported was based on judgement of the
reservoir engineer after running many, many sensitivities.
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belleve they are consistent with the tes~imony offered in the
public hearing of October 4 (p. 42 of the ppt file). I'll
touch base tomorrow.
Jack
Jane Williamson, PE <jane williamson(â¿admin.state.ak.us>
Reservoir Engineer
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
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Steve,
Responses to Nanuq AIO questions:
1. The Nanuq sandstone is a very fine to fine-grained, lithic sandstone
(litharenite). The average composition of the framework grains is 45%
quartz,8% feldspar and 45% lithic rock fragments and detrital minerals.
Detrital matrix within the sand ranges from 1-10%. The detrital matrix
consists predominantly of clay minerals with local patches replaced by
siderite cement. The clays present consist of illite/mica (11%),
chlorite (7%), kaolinite (2%). Mixed layer lllite/smectite clays only
account for 1-2% and are mostly illite with 20-30% smectite layers.
Clay swelling is not expected to be significant based on experience with
similar clays in other Brookian reservoirs and Nanuq core flood studies.
Secondary sandstone cementation is generally localized and patchy based
on control from core and existing wells.
Various core and log analyses indicate the Nanuq-Kuparuk interval is a
Kuparuk C Sand very similar to Kuparuk C Sand found in the Kuparuk River
Unit (KRU). Based on extensive experience with Kuparuk C Sand injection
operations at the KRU and the similarity of Nanuq-Kuparuk, clay or fines
are not expected to influence reservoir performance of the Nanuq-Kuparuk
pool.
2. There is DO £virlence that treated seawater or treated produced
waters will be incompatible among any of existing and proposed pools in
the Colville River Field.
Please call or reply with any further questions.
Jack Walker
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
North Slope Development
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Davies [mailto:steve davies@admin.state.ak.us
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2005 9:01 AM
To: Walker, Jack A
Cc: Tom Maunder; Jane Williamson
Subject: Re: Nanuq Area Injection Order: Additional Questions for
Operator
Jack,
A couple of final questions concerning the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk
AIO's:
1. Is there any evidence of clay or other fine materials that may swell
or mobilize and influence reservoir performance in either the Nanuq or
Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool? If they are present, could you please provide
descriptions and percentages?
2. Do you have any evidence that produced or blended, produced water
from the Nanuq, Nanuq-Kuparuk, Alpine, or even Fiord would be
incompatible with the Nanuq or Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoirs?
Thanks for your help,
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Steve Davies
Petroleum Geologist
Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
907-793-1224
Walker, Jack A wrote:
Steve,
Enclosed is a draft response.
to the Chairman.
We'll follow up with a paper transmittal
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Davies eve cia,vi.Es@admirl.s=ate.ak.tlS
Sent: Friday, October 2:43 PM
To: Walker, Jack A
Cc: Tom Maunder; John Hartz
Subject: Nanuq Area Injection Order: Addltional Questions for Operator
Jack,
Attached are a few more questions from AOGCC concerning the Nanuq Area
Injection Order. I apologize for the delay in getting them to you.
These are the last few questions we have prior to completing the order.
The public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 1 has bee2 vacated.
Please call me at 793-1224 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Steve Davies
Petroleum Geologist
Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
20f2 lI19/2006 8:45 AM
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Subject: Re: Nanuq Area Injection Order: Additional Questions for Operator
From: Stephen Davies <steve_davies@admin.state.ak:.us>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 09:00:51 -0900
To: "Walker, Jack A" <Jack.A. Walker@conocophillips.com>
CC: Tom Maunder <tom_maunder@admin.state.ak:.us>, Jane Williamson <Jane_ Williamson@admin.state.ak.us>
Jack,
A couple of final questions concerning the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk AIO's:
1. Is there any evidence of clay or other fine materials that may swell or mobilize and
influence reservoir performance in either the Nanuq or Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool? If they are
present, could you please provide descriptions and percentages?
2. Do you have any evidence that produced or blended, produced water from the Nanuq,
Nanuq-Kuparuk, Alpine, or even Fiord would be incompatible with the Nanuq or Nanuq-Kuparuk
reservoirs?
Thanks for your help,
Steve Davies
Petroleum Geologist
Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
907-793-1224
Walker, Jack A wrote:
Steve,
Enclosed is a draft response. We'll follow up with a paper transmittal
to the Chairman.
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Davies [mailto:steve davies@admin.state.ak.us] Sent: Friday, October 28,
2005 2:43 PM
To: Walker, Jack A
Cc: Tom Maunder; John Hartz
Subject: Nanuq Area Injection Order: Additional Questions for Operator
Jack,
Attached are a few more questions from AOGCC concerning the Nanuq Area Injection Order.
I apologize for the delay in getting them to you. These are the last few questions we
have prior to completing the order.
The public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 1 has been vacated.
Please call me at 793-1224 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Steve Davies
Petroleum Geologist
Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
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Subject: [Fwd: RE: Nanuq Recoveries]
From: Jane Williamson <jane_ williamson@admin.state.ak.us>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:32:05 -0900
To: Thomas E Maunder <tom_maunder@admin.state.ak.us>, Stephen F Davies <steve_davies@admin.state.ak.us>
I think we should take out the rule on injection commingling. They can come to us later if
they wish to do it, with justification.
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Original Message --------
RE: Nanuq Recoveries
Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:23:51 -0900
Walker, Jack A <Jack.A.Walker@conocophilllps.com>
Jane Williamson <jane williamson@admin.state.ak.us>
Subject:
Date:
From:
To:
No downhole commingling planned on injection or production. Injection will have a common
source on the surface and production will be commingled in the surface manifold. Jack
-----Original Message-----
*From:* Jane Williamson [mailto:jane williamson@a~~in.state.ak.us]
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:57 PM
*To:* Walker, Jack A
*Subject:* Re: Nanuq Recoveries
One other question. Is your plan to have separate injectors for
Nanuq and Kuparuk reservoirs, or do you plan to commingle
injection? I may have missed it but I didn't see anything in your
application on this.
Walker, Jack A wrote:
When I first heard the projected recoveries for Nanuq-Kuparuk,
they seemed high to me, too. The reservoir is described as thin
with high permeability and relatively homogeneous. The waterflood
mobility and the response to miscible injectant are favorable. The reservoir
description and fluid characterization lead to
prediction of the recovery factors we cited.
Would be nice to find more OOIP...
Jack
PS: The MWAG recovery is incremental to waterflood as you assumed.
-----Original Message-----
*From:* Jane Williamson [mailto:jane williamson@admin.state.ak.us]
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 10, 2006 9:39 AM
*To:* Walker, Jack A
*Subject:* Re: Nanuq Recoveries
OK. I was just wondering about the Nanuq-Kuparuk recoveries
. Assuming 10-15% primary, incremental waterflood recovery
of 25-37% and incremental MWAG recovery of 17-25% (I assume
incremental to waterflood), I calculate between 52% and 77%
recovery. This seems really high to me.
It's not that important for the order. I was just curious and
wanted to make sure I didn't report incorrect values within
the findings.
Walker, Jack A wrote:
Jane,
I looked at the Nanuq & Nanuq-Kuparuk recoveries in the AIO
application. The recovery factors on p. 18 were what we
intended. The ranges reported was based on judgement of the
reservoir engineer after running many, many sensitivities. I
believe they are consistent with the testimony offered in the
public hearing of October 4 (p. 42 of the ppt file). I'll
touch base tomorrow.
Jack
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Jack,
The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission's ("Commission") order process establishes rules and exceptions
to statewide regulations in 20 AAC 25 to govern efficient, safe production practices for maximizing ultimate
resource recovery. The Commission is required to perform its duties to the protect public interest in a public forum.
A public hearing has been requested concerning the Nanuq pool rules. This hearing will be held on October 4, 2005
at 9 AM. The Commission will shortly publish on our web site a set of expectations for pool rules hearings. The
following rough draft of those expectations will help ConocoPhillips prepare for the hearing.
Public Hearing Expectations
In order to ensure that adequate information is provided to the Commission and the public during a hearing, the
applicant must prepare and present testimony of sufficient detail to allow the Commission to establish governing
rules. This testimony must be prepared and presented by representatives capable of addressing detailed Commission
questions and comments concerning the following topics:
1. Ownership and lease issues
2. Confidentiality issues: identify specific exhibits and testimony, justify each request
3. Geology and geophysics
4. Reservoir description, rock and fluid properties, reservoir modeling
5. Hydrocarbon-in-place, recovery factors, reserves
6. Production mechanisms
7. Production: historical and projected
8. Well construction
9. Development Plans
10. Facilities, including metering
11. Specialized waivers: request and justify
In addition to displays used to illustrate technical discussions, the applicant must also supply a legible base map that
will be used during the hearing to identify key geographic features and key elements of the proposed project.
Additional Commission Questions and Comments
Upon further review of ConocoPhillips' application and supplemental information, the Commission has identified
several questions and comments that should be addressed, either in writing before the public hearing or within the
oral testimony at the hearing.
1. Will the proposed development include wells that encroach within 500' of existing unit boundaries, PA
boundaries, or property lines where ownership or landownership changes? If so, why is this?
2. Have all affected working interest ownership, landownership, surface ownership issues been successfully
addressed and resolved? Have all issues with the Alaska DNR been successfully addressed and resolved?
3. In ConocoPhillips' application, Proposed Conservation Order Rule 3, well spacing, requests a 300' set back
from external boundaries where working interest ownership changes. Every other order issued by the
Commission specifies at least a 500' set back trom such boundaries. Please provide technical justification for
this request.
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compartmentalization? The reservoirs appear to cover 6 to 10 sections (between 3800 and 6400 acres). The
proposed reservoir pressure surveillance program calls for 2 surveys per year. In light of the apparent
influence of stratigraphy over this pool, a minimum of 4 or 5 would seem more appropriate, especially during
the early years of development.
5. CPAI is proposing to obtain initial pressures in only injection wells. Why are pressure surveys not planned in
production wells? An initial static survey in wells drilled after production start up will document early
pressure performance.
6. Why not develop the portion of the reservoir to the southwest at this time?
7. Proposed Conservation Order Rule 7 is a re-statement of existing regulations.
8. Proposed Conservation Order Rule lOb does not specifY monitoring frequency.
Please contact me if you need additional information.
Sincerely,
Steve Davies
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
(907) 793-1224
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Jack,
After reviewing the pool rules draft application, we have the following questions:
1. Could you please describe, in language that can be made part of the public record, the
overall structure and trap configuration of the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoirs?
2. Could you please provide separate estimates of OOIP and an approximate recovery factor
for each reservoir for the public record?
3. Is there a rough magnitude of difference in recovery factor between vertical
development versus horizontal well development? (ref sec 1.3)
4. There should be a brief description of the allocation process and or basic equations
that will be used for allocating total production back to the pool then the wells. This
will help us understand any sensitivities with respect to correlative rights and tax or
royalty issues prior to production start up. (ref sec 3.0)
5. Please provide compositional assays of the oil and gas from each pool as exhibits.
6. A shallow zone identified as the "K-2" is shown on the exploration well drawings. It
is stated that this zone is hydrocarbon-bearing, but there is no mention of this zone in
the draft document. Could you address this?
The course of action from here is to update the draft pool rules application answering the
questions above, then formally submit that application and the AIO application to the
Commission as soon as you can. The order process should take about 6 weeks. AOGCC will
publish the public notice (which takes about 2 to 3 days) and set a tentative hearing date
at least 30 days from the date of publication. After the hearing, the order should be
published in 5 or so business days (assuming there are no problems). In the meantime, if
we have additional questions AOGCC will request supplemental information in writing from
you.
If you have questions, I will be out of the office on Monday, but Tom and Jack Hartz will
be in.
Thanks,
Steve Davies
Petroleum Geologist
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Telephone: (907) 793 -1224
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Steve, Tom, & Jack,
I've been getting some questions from management/partners on the timing of the Nanuq & Nanuq-Kuparuk pool rules
and area injection orders. Could you give me an estimate of the rough date or a timeframe when orders will be made?
Thanks,
Jack Walker
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Western North Slope Development
907-265-6268
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Thanks Jack. Call when you come over. I haven't looked at the documents yet, but based on what you relate in your
message will the injectors have cemented liners or will they be slotted as well??
Tom
Walker, Jack A wrote:
Tom,
I came across some errors in the drafts I dropped off Friday. The most glaring error was that the "production/injection
holes will be cemented" - we're NOT planning to cement /iners/casing in the production holes. We are planning
slotted liners.
I'll drop off corrected versions of those sheets today (cementing error on p. 13 of the AID app & p. 4 of the
non-Confidential C.O. app). Please accept my apology for any confusion this may have caused.
Jack
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Chris Alonzo
Development Supervisor. WNS
ConocoPhillips Alaska
700 G Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907.276.1215
November 7, 2005
Mr. John Norman, Chair
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Alaska Department of Revenue
333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
Re: Supplemental Information for Area Injection Order(s) for Proposed Nanuq and
Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools
Colville River Field
Dear Mr. Norman:
On September 15, 2005, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CP AI) as operator of the Colville River
Unit and on behalf of the Working Interest Owners, requested an area injection order (AIO)
authorizing enhanced recovery operations in the proposed Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk oil pools.
Mr. Steve Davies communicated some questions and comments regarding the Nanuq AIO on
October 28,2005. Attached to this letter are responses to the questions and comments.
I hope that this information meets your needs and I am available to discuss it with you and your
staff if needed. Please call me at 265-6822 or Jack Walker at 265-6268 if you have questions.
Very truly yours,
Chris Alonzo
Development Supervisor, Western North Slope
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Attachment
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Applications for Area Injection Order(s) for Proposed Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools
Colville River Field
November 7,2005
Page 2
cc:
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Division of Oil and Gas
Attention: Mike Kotowski
550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 800
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
Attention: Teresa Imm
3900 C Street, Suite 801
Anchorage, Alaska 99503-5963
Kuukpik Corporation
Attention: Isaak Nukapigak
P.O. Box 187
Nuiqsut, Alaska 99789-0187
Kuukpik Corporation
Attention: Lanston Chinn
825 W. 8th Avenue, Suite 206
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Attention: Bill Shackelford
1201 Lake Robbins Drive
P.O. Box 1330
Houston, Texas 77251-1330
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Attention: Matt Elmer ATO 1750
700 W. G Street
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360
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~upplementallnformation
for the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk AIO
AOGCC questions (some cases statements with blanks filled in by CPA!) are shown in
normal font. CP AI responses are shown in bold. italicized font.
1. Production and injection rate estimates are needed for each pool for public
record:
Annualized peak production rates for the Nanuq Oil Pool are expected to be
between 4,000 and 11,000 barrels of oil per day ("SOPO"). Annualized
waterflood injection rates are estimated to peak between 3,500 and 9,600 barrels
of water per day ("SWPD") and miscible gas injection rates are expected to peak
at 12 to 33 million standard cubic feet of gas per day ("MMSCFO").
Annualized peak production rates for the Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool are expected
to be between 3,700 and 8,500 barrels of oil per day ("SOPO"). Annualized
waterflood injection rates are estimated to peak between 3,500 and 7,900 barrels
of water per day ("SWPD") and miscible gas injection rates are expected to peak
at 3.5 to 8 million standard cubic feet of gas per day ("MMSCFD").
2. Recovery estimates are needed for public record. Are the following statements
accurate?
The Nanuq Oil Pool is estimated to contain 84 to 169 million stock tank barrels
("STS") of original oil in place ("OOIP") within the development area, based on
exploratory drilling and seismic mapping. Computer simulation suggests primary
recovery for the pool is expected to be approximately 10% of the OOIP.
Waterflood is expected to increase recovery by 10 to 15%, and use of MWAG
technology should produce an additional 9 to 14% of the OOIP.
The Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool OOIP is estimated to be 21 to 36 million STS within
the development area. Primary recovery is estimated to be approximately 15% of
OOIP. Incremental waterflood recovery is expected to recover an additional 25
to 37% above primary. Reservoir simulation supports an incremental increase of
17 to 25% for the MW AG process.
Yes, these statements are acc;urate.
3. A general description of the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk structure is needed for
the record.
The Nanuq reservoir is a basin floor submarine fan system dominated by
lobe-sheet deposits. The fan system lies 1 to 2 miles east of the time
equivalent, northeast-southwest trending base of slope. The Nanuq
reservoir occurs at a local high in the Drillsite CD4 area with structure
dipping to the south and east, and absence of sand to the north and west.
The trap is stratigraphically created. There are no major faults cutting the
Nanuq reservoir. The Nanuk #1 and #2 and Nanuq #3 and #5 wells define
the core of the development area for the Nanuq reservoir. Log and core
data confirm an oil-water contact at 6,207 subsea true vertical depth (TVD).
The CD1-229 test indicated a possible gas cap.
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for the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk AIO
The Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoir is a shallow marine transgressive sandstone
that lies below the Kalubik shales and just above the Lower Cretaceous
Unconformity (LCU). The structure dips from east to west at approximately
0.7 degrees. Trap is stratigraphic in nature with sand encased above and
below by shales. The northern edge of the reservoir has one mapped fault
which not expected to affect recovery.
4. In the application, there is a statement that a single, small fault has been mapped
in the northern portion of the development area, but is not expected to affect
reservoir performance. Does this fault affect both intervals?
That fault cuts only the Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoir, and is not apparent in
the Nanuq reservoir.
5. Please provide a statement regarding compatibility of produced water with the
reservoir. Will produced water be used for EOR purposes at CD4? Based on
commingled processing of several pools (Alpine, Fiord and Nanuq initially and
others later) at CD1 it appears possible that multiple produced waters could be
injected at CD4. If so, please provide a statement addressing compatibility of
that water with the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools.
The water injection plan for the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools is
based on a single water injection pipeline between the Alpine Central
Facility (ACF) and Drill Site COol. Processing of all production from all
pools in the Colville River Field is planned via the ACF. Drill Site CD4 is the
surface location for all development wells planned for the two proposed
pools. Seawater is planned as the initial waterflood source water for Drill
Site COol and produced water or mixed water is planned for injection later
in the field life.
Production commingling on the surface is planned for all pools in the
Colville River Field at the ACF. Compatibility of waters will be managed
with the addition of scale inhibitors.
Scale inhibitor is presently used for produced water and seawater mixing
upstream of one of three water injection pumps at the Alpine Central
Facility (ACF). By mixing produced water and seawater, pump utilization
can be maximized in the interim when produced water volume is sufficient
to only partially load a water injection pump. The other two ACF water
injection pumps are presently dedicated to seawater service. The mixed
water and seawater injection lines are segregated and each flow to a
separate set of wells. The mixed produced water and seawater are
presently directed to a certain subset of wells at Drill Site CD1. As
produced water increases beyond the capacity of a single pump, the
segregation of the mixed water may be ceased and all wells served by the
ACF water injection system may receive mixed seawater and produced
water.
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for the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk AIO
6. Is it possible that non- hazardous filtered water collected from the initial Alpine
development area will be considered for injection at CD4? If so, appropriate
statements of request and justification are needed.
Yes, Commission-approved fluids used for injection in the Alpine Oil Pool
will be considered for injection at CD4.
Non-hazardous fluids from several sources in the Colville River Field are
normally injected into the WD-02 Class I disposal well. But, the WD-02 well
is occasionally unavailable due to compliance testing or diagnostics. The
Commission approved blending of specific non-hazardous fluids with
existing Class II fluids used for EOR in the Alpine Oil Pool (AIO 188.002).
When WD-D2 is unavailable, current practice is to blend specific non-
hazardous fluids (NHF) approved by the Commission with the mixed water
stream discussed in section 5. Manifolding at the Alpine Central Facility
allows the segregation of the blended NHF stream for injection into a
subset of CD1 wells.
As produced water increases and exceeds the capacity of a single water
injection pump, all injection water for the Colville River Field may become
mixed water, and the NHF will be blended into that stream. If NHF is
blended in the entire stream of Colville River ReId EOR injection water, the
concentration of NHF will decrease to 0.02% of the EOR injection water.
This concentration is not expected to cause any change to the EOR
effciency in any of the Colville River Field pools.
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Subject: Nanuq Area Injection Order: Additional Questions for Operator
From: Stephen Davies <steve_davies@admin.state.ak.us>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:42:52 -0800
To: Jack.A. Walker@conocophillips.com
CC: Tom Maunder <tom_maunder@admin.state.ak.us>, John Hartz <jack_hartz@admin.state.ak.us>
Jack,
Attached are a few more questions from AOGCC concerning the Nanuq Area Injection Order. I
apologize for the delay in getting them to you. These are the last few questions we have
prior to completing the order.
The public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 1 has been vacated.
Please call me at 793-1224 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Steve Davies
Petroleum Geologist
Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
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Questions for Operator
1. Production and injection rate estimates are needed for each pool for public
record:
Peak production rates for the Nanuq Oil Pool are expected to be between
and barrels of oil per day ("BOPO"). Waterflood injection rates
are estimated to peak between and barrels of water per
day ("BWPD") and miscible gas injection rates are expected to peak at
million standard cubic feet of gas per day ("MMSCPD").
Peak production rates for the Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool are expected to be
between and barrels of oil per day ("BOPD"). Waterflood
injection rates are estimated to peak between and barrels
of water per day ("BWPD") and miscible gas injection rates are expected to peak
at million standard cubic feet of gas per day ("MMSCPO").
2. Recovery estimates are needed for public record. Are the following statements
accurate?
The Nanuq Oil Pool is estimated to contain million stock tank
barrels ("STB") of original oil in place ("OOIP") within the development area,
based on exploratory drilling and seismic mapping. Computer simulation
suggests primary recovery for the pool is expected to be % of the
OOIP. Waterflood is expected to increase recovery by 10 to 15%, and use of
MWAG technology should produce an additional 9 to 14% of the OOIP.
The Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool OOIP is estimated to be million STB
within the development area. Primary recovery is estimated to
be %. Incremental waterflood recovery is expected to recover an
additional 25 to 37% above primary. Reservoir simulation supports an
incremental increase of 17 to 25% for the MWAG process.
3. A general description of the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk structure is needed for
the record.
4. In the application, there is a statement that a single, small fault has been mapped
in the northern portion of the development area, but is not expected to affect
reservoir performance. Does this fault affect both intervals?
5. Please provide a statement regarding compatibility of produced water with the
reservoir. Will produced water be used for EOR purposes at CD4? Based on
commingled processing of several pools (Alpine, Fiord and Nanuq initially and
others later) at CD1 it appears possible that multiple produced waters could be
injected at C04. If so, please provide a statement addressing compatibility of
that water with the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools.
6. Is it possible that non- hazardous filtered water collected from the initial Alpine
development area will be considered for injection at C04? If so, appropriate
statements of request and justification are needed.
AOGCC
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Conoc;p.,illips
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Chris Alonzo
Development Supervisor, WNS
ConocoPhillips Alaska
700 G Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907.276.1215
September 15, 2005
Mr. John Norman, Chair
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Alaska Department of Revenue
333 West ih Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage,AJe 99501
Re: Applications for Area Injection Order(s) for Proposed Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools
Colville River Field
Dear Mr. Norman:
In accordance with 20 AAC 25.460, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CP AI) as operator of the
Colville River Unit and on behalf of the Working Interest Owners, is requesting an area injection
order authorizing enhanced recovery operations in the proposed Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk oil
pools. An application for the area injection order(s) is attached.
I hope that this information meets your needs and I am available to discuss it with you and your
staff if needed. Please call me at 265-6822 or Jack Walker at 265-6268 if you have questions.
Very truly yours,
C?£, / ~:' ,é-
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Chris Alonzo
Development Supervisor, Western North Slope
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Attachments
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ConocoPhillips
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Chris Alonzo
Development Supervisor, WNS
ConocoPhillips Alaska
700 G Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907.276.1215
September 15, 2005
Mr. John Norman, Chair
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Alaska Department of Revenue
333 West th Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage,AJC 99501
Re: Applications for Area Injection Order(s) for Proposed Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools
Colville River Field
Dear Mr. Norman:
In accordance with 20 AAC 25.460, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CP AI) as operator of the
Colville River Unit and on behalf of the Working Interest Owners, is requesting an area injection
order authorizing enhanced recovery operations in the proposed Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk oil
pools. An application for the area injection order(s) is attached.
I hope that this information meets your needs and I am available to discuss it with you and your
staff if needed. Please call me at 265-6822 or Jack Walker at 265-6268 if you have questions.
Very truly yours,
C([ .,
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Chris Alonzo
Development Supervisor, Western North Slope
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Attachments
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Applications for Area Injection Order(s) for Proposed Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools
Colville River Field
September 15, 2005
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cc:
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Division of Oil and Gas
Attention: Mike Kotowski
550 W. ih Avenue, Suite 800
Anchorage, Alaska 9950 I
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
Attention: Teresa lmm
3900 C Street, Suite 801
Anchorage, Alaska 99503-5963
Kuukpik Corporation
Attention: Isaak Nukapigak
P.O. Box 187
Nuiqsut, Alaska 99789-0187
Kuukpik Corporation
Attention: Lanston Chinn
825 W. 8th Avenue, Suite 206
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Attention: Bill Shackelford
1201 Lake Robbins Drive
P.O. Box 1330
Houston, Texas 77251-1330
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Attention: Matt Elmer ATO 1750
700 W. G Street
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360
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Application to the Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission for the
Nanuq Area Injection Order
Colville River Field
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Application to the AO. for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
Table of Contents
Introduction ... ....... .... ..... ........... ..... ..... ..... ... .... .... ........... ...... .... .... .... ........... ...... ........... ........ .......... ...3
20 MC 25.402 (c)(1) Plat of Wells Penetrating Injection Zone....................................................... 4
20 MC 25.402 (c)(2) Operators and Surface Owners within One Quarter Mile of Injection
Operations........................................................................................................................ ................ 5
20 MC 25.402 (c)(3) Affidavit of Jack A. Walker Regarding Notice to Surface Owners ................ 6
20 MC 25.402 (c)(4) Description of the Proposed Operation ........................................................ 7
20 MC 25.402 (c)(5) Description and Depth of Pool to be Affected............................................... 9
20 MC 25.402 (c)(6) Description of the Formation....................................................................... 10
20 MC 25.402 (c)(7) Logs of the Injection Wells.......................................................................... 11
20 MC 25.402 (c)(8) Casing Description and Proposed Method for Testing............................... 12
20 MC 25.402 (c)(9) Injection Fluid Analysis and Injection Rates ...............................................13
20 MC 25.402 (c)(10) Estimated Pressures.................................................................................14
20 MC 25.402 (c)(11) Fracture Information .................................................................................15
20 MC 25.402 (c)(12) Quality of Formation Water....................................................................... 16
20 MC 25.402 (c)(13) Aquifer Exemption Reference................................................................... 17
20 MC 25.402 (c)(14) Incremental Hydrocarbon Recovery......................................................... 18
20 MC 25.402 (c)(15) Mechanical Condition of Wells Within % Mile of Proposed Area.............. 19
List of Fiqures
Figure 1 Proposed Area for Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools and Area Injection Order(s)
Figure 2 Planned Development Wells for Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools
Figure 3 Nanuq Type Log
Figure 4 Nanuq-Kuparuk Type Log
Figure 5 Nanuq Log Model
Figure 6 Nanuq-Kuparuk Log Model
Figure 7 Typical Injection Well Schematic
Figure 8 Nanuq CD4 Project Simulated Slimtube Recovery Results
Attachments
Fracture Containment Modeling Nanuq Interval
Fracture Contatinment Modeling Nanuq-Kuparuk Interval
Nanuk #1 Well Completion Report
Nanuk #1 Actual Plug and Abandon Diagram
Nanuk #2 Well Completion Report
Nanuk #2 P&A Schematic
Nanuq #3 Well Completion Report
Nanuq #3 Operations Shutdown Final Schematic
Nanuq 5 Operational Shutdown Sundry Approval
Nanuq 5 Well Schematic After Suspension
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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Application to the AO. for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
Introduction
This application seeks Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
endorsement and authorization for the proposed Nanuq CD4 Miscible Water
Alternating Gas Project in the Colville River Unit. This project involves the
development of two reservoirs from Drill Site CD4: Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk.
This application has been prepared in accordance with 20 AAC 25.402
(Enhanced Recovery Operations) and 20 MC 25.460 (Area Injection Orders).
The proposed Nanuq CD4 Miscible Water Alternating Gas Project is an
enhanced oil recovery project, employing the cyclic injection of miscible gas and
water, to be implemented for the development of the proposed Nanuq and
Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools, which are located within the Colville River Unit on the
North Slope of Alaska. The proposed Nanuq Oil Pool includes the Nanuq
reservoir within the Torok Formation. The proposed Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool is
the deeper reservoir in the Kuparuk River Formation. The proposed Nanuq Oil
Pool directly overlies the proposed Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool.
Concurrent with this application for an Area Injection Order, ConocoPhillips
Alaska, Inc., as operator of the Colville River Unit and on behalf of the working
interest owners (WIO's), is seeking Conservation Order(s) by the Commission
regarding the classification and rules to govern the development of the proposed
Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools.
For each proposed oil pool, the working interest owners plan to form a
corresponding separate participating area within the Colville River Unit.
Preliminary boundaries for the future participating areas are shown on Figure 1
with the present Colville River Unit Boundary. ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. as
operator and on behalf of the WIO's, plans to apply to the State of Alaska and
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, to form a Nanuq Participating Area and a
Nanuq-Kuparuk Participating Area in early 2006. Development drilling is
scheduled to commence in October, 2005 at Drill Site CD4, creating the need to
establish pool rules and complementary area injection order(s) for the proposed
oil pools.
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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Application to the AO. for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 MC 25.402 (c)(1) Plat of Wells Penetratinq Injection Zone
The attached map (Figure 2) show all existing wells penetrating the injection
zones in the proposed injection area. The maps also show the areal extent of
the injection zone relative to preliminary participating areas within the Colville
River Unit, and the location of all proposed Nanuq Oil Pool and Nanuq-Kuparuk
Oil Pool development wells (injection wells and development wells).
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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Application to the AO. for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 MC 25.402 (c)(2) Operators and Surface Owners within One Quarter Mile of
Injection Operations
Operator: ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Attention: Matt Elmer
P. O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Surface Owners: State of Alaska
Department of Natural Resources
Attention: Mike Kotowski
P. O. Box 107034
Anchorage, AK 99510
Kuukpik Corporation
Mr. Isaac Nukapigak
PO Box 187
Nuiqsut, Alaska 99789-0187
Page 5
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Application to the AO.for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 AAC 25.402 (c)(3) Affidavit of Jack A. Walker Reqardinq Notice to Surface
Owners
Jack A. Walker, on oath, deposes and says:
1. I am the Nanuq Production Engineer for ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., the
operator of the Colville River Unit.
2. On September 15, 2005, I caused copies of the application for the Nanuq
Area Injection Order to be provided to the surface owner and operator of
all land within a quarter mile of the proposed injection wells as listed
below:
a. State of Alaska
Department of Natural Resources
Attention: Mike Kotowski
P. O. Box 107034
Anchorage, AK 99510
b. Kuukpik Corporation
Mr. Isaac Nukapigak
PO Box 187
Nuiqsut, Alaska 99789-0187
c. ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Attention: Matt Elmer ATO-1750
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360
If
Jack A. Walker
STATE OF ALASKA )
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THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT)
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this fifteenth day of September, 2005.
STATE OF ALASKA,~
NOTARY PUBLIC e
Carol Kelly " ~
My Commisslon'~~!!~S Aug. 16,2008
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NOT AR'(PUBLI~ IN AN~ Io~ASKA
My Commission Expires:
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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Application to the AOa for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 MC 25.402 (c)( 4) Description of the Proposed Operation
An Area Injection Order is needed to develop the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk
reservoirs. The scope of the development project includes drilling 19 wells from
a new Colville River Unit Drill Site CD4. Three wells are planned to develop the
proposed Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool and sixteen wells are planned to develop the
proposed Nanuq Oil Pool. Development of the proposed Nanuq and the Nanuq-
Kuparuk Oil Pools is planned with development wells solely dedicated to a single
pool with no subsurface commingling. Unitized substances produced from the
proposed Nanuq and the Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools will be commingled on the
surface with each other and with substances from the existing Alpine Oil Pool.
Similar to the existing allocation of unitized substances for the Alpine Oil Pool,
production allocation for the proposed pools will be based on periodic well tests
and producing conditions, e.g. up time; and injection allocation for the proposed
pools will be based on meters on each injection well.
Water alternating with miscible gas injection is the proposed recovery
mechanism for both reservoirs. The project scope includes injection of water and
enriched hydrocarbon gas from the Alpine Central Facility ("ACF"), also located
within the Colville River Unit. At the end of the Nanuq CD4 Project miscible gas
injection phase, lean gas and/or water may be injected to recover the remaining
mobilized oil and injected hydrocarbons.
Injection of water is scheduled to begin in late 2006, followed by MI injection
beginning in mid-2007. Seven injection wells for the Nanuq reservoir and one
injection well for the Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoir are included in the scope of the
Nanuq CD4 Project. Surface facilities will be installed at the CD4 drillsite to
deliver and meter both M I and water to each injection well.
Horizontal development wells will be drilled from Drill Site CD4. For both
reservoirs, well layout is a direct line drive pattern configuration with rows of
injectors and producers. Planned interwell spacing is 1500 feet for Nanuq and
6,000 feet for Nanuq-Kuparuk. Different well spacing may be implemented if
justified after analysis of reservoir performance. Horizontal production holes are
planned at 4,900 to 7,100 feet for Nanuq and 4,500 to 6,700 feet for Nanuq-
Kuparuk.
The Nanuq CD4 surface facilities scope includes a 3.8-mile gravel road to a 9.3-
acre gravel pad located south of the ACF. The project includes produced oil,
water injection, MI, and gas lift pipelines from the ACF to the Nanuq CD4 drillsite.
Drillsite facilities include the following:
Production, test, artificial lift, gas injection, and water injection headers;
Tie-in slots for 24 wells (including spares) with wellhead shelters;
Electrical and instrumentation module with transformers, switch gear, and
telecommunications;
Test separator;
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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Application to the AoA for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
Emergency shut down (ESD) skid;
Water injection line pig receiver;
Chemical injection and storage;
Wellhead hydraulic panels (in well house); and
Lighting, surveillance, and communication equipment.
Additionally, tie-ins at the ACF will include a manifold module and associated
piping.
Powerlines (13.8 kV) will be suspended by messenger cable below the pipelines.
CPAI constructed the gravel road from the existing CD1 Airstrip / CD2 access
road to the new Nanuq CD4 gravel pad drillsite during winter 2005. Four new
pipelines from the ACF at CD1 to the new Nanuq CD4 drillsite will follow the
same route as the existing Alpine Sales Line. The approximate length of
pipelines from Nanuq CD4 to CD1 is 4.6 miles. The following pipelines from
Nanuq CD4 are planned:
14-inch diameter production pipeline
8-inch diameter water injection pipeline
6-inch diameter MI pipeline
6-inch diameter gas-lift pipeline
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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Application to the AO. for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 MC 25.402 (c)(5) Description and Depth of Pool to be Affected
Location
The proposed Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools are located in the Colville
River Unit approximately 4 miles south of the Alpine Central Facility. As shown
on Figure 1, the affected area proposed for the Nanuq Area Injection Order is:
Umiat Meridian T11N R4E Sections 1-4, 9-16, 21-28, 33-36
T11N R5E Sections 3-10,15-22,27-34
T10N R4E Sections 1, 2
T10N R5E Sections 3-6
Pool Definitions
The proposed Nanuq Oil Pool is the hydrocarbon-bearing interval between 7,043
and 7,223 feet measured depth in the Nanuk #2 well (Figure 3) and its lateral
equivalents.
The proposed Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool is the hydrocarbon-bearing interval
between 7956 and 7,972 feet measured depth in the Nanuk #2 well (Figure 4)
and its lateral equivalents.
Pool Descriptions
The Nanuq reservoir is a basin floor submarine fan system dominated by lobe-
sheet deposits. This reservoir is a Cretaceous age interval within the Torok
Formation. The gross Nanuq interval is located between 6138 feet and 6312
feet subsea total vertical depth ("SSTVD"), as shown on the Nanuk #2 Well Log
(Figure 5). The northern (distal) edge of the fan is defined by 22 Alpine
development and delineation wells. This fan sequence is sand-rich with the
majority of the best reservoir quality rock found in the upper part of the interval.
In the proposed Nanuq Oil Pool area, approximately 2000 feet of Albian Torok
interval overlies the Nanuq sandstone. The Torok interval above the Nanuq
sandstone is comprised of interbedded mudstones and siltstones. The Nanuq
sandstone is underlain by approximately 400 feet of mudstones, siltstones, and
sandstone in the basal Torok interval. Below the basal Torok are shales of the
HRZ.
The Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoir is a shallow marine transgressive sandstone that
lies below the shales of the Kalubik and Kuparuk D interval, and just above the
Lower Cretaceous Unconformity (LCU). The Nanuq-Kuparuk gross interval is
located below the Nanuq reservoir between approximately 7062-7072 feet
SSTVD as shown on the Nanuq #3 well log (Figure 6).
Overlying the Kuparuk sand is approximately 280 feet of shale-rich lithology. The
lower 120 feet is comprised of dark grey Barremian-aged mudstone of the
Kalubik and Kuparuk D intervals. The upper 160 feet is comprised of brown,
organic rich shale of the Albian-aged HRZ interval. The Kuparuk sand is
underlain by approximately 250 feet of silty, black shale of the Valanginian
Miluveach interval.
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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Application to the AO. for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 MC 25.402 (c)(6) Description of the Formation
The Nanuq reservoir matrix consists of fine-grain sandstone with interbedded
shales of variable thickness. The target net interval is defined by a likely gas-oil
contact at 6100 feet SSTVD, and a water-oil contact at 6207 feet SSTVD. Log
and core data confirm the oil-water contact. A gas-oil contact, estimated at 6,100
subsea TVD, is based on the oil-up-to in the Nanuk #1 well (6,104 subsea TVD),
the CD1-229 (nee NQ1) well test and production log. Porosity averages
approximately 16% and permeability averages approximately 5 md. Average
water saturation above the water-oil contact is approximately 32%. Analysis of
well test fluid from the Nanuk #2 well indicated a reservoir fluid viscosity of
approximately 0.47 centipoise, and separator tests yielded solution gas:oil ratio
of 920 SCF/STB, and a formation volume factor of 1.46 RB/STB. The crude oil
produced during the Nanuk #2 test had a gravity of 39° API. Original reservoir
pressure is approximately 2740 psi. Reservoir temperature is 135°F.
The Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoir is thin, with a maximum gross thickness of 12 feet
observed to date. The Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoir matrix is fine- to medium-
grained, quartz-rich sandstone that contains varying amounts of glauconite. The
Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoir is similar to the Kuparuk C Sands developed from Drill
Site 3S (Palm) in the Kuparuk River Field. The Nanuq-Kuparuk sandstone has
these average properties: approximately 22% porosity, 200 md permeability, and
15% water saturation. No gas or water contacts have been identified in the
Kuparuk reservoir. Based on combined reservoir fluid samples and subsequent
flow tests performed on the Nanuk #2 exploratory well, the crude contained in the
Kuparuk reservoir is very similar to that contained in the Nanuq reservoir, with
only slight differences in API gravity, solution gas-oil ratio, and bubble point. For
numerical simulation modeling purposes, the Kuparuk and Nanuq reservoir fluids
were assumed to have the same pressure-volume-temperature (PVT) properties.
No gas or water contacts have been identified to date for the Kuparuk reservoir.
The original reservoir pressure is approximately 3240 psi. Reservoir temperature
is 160°F.
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Application to the AO. for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 MC 25.402 (c)(7) Loqs of the Injection Wells
Typical well logs for proposed injection wells are shown in Figures 3 and 4.
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Application to the AO.C for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 MC 25.402 (c)(8) Casinq Description and Proposed Method for Testinq
All underground injection into the proposed Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pools
will be through wells permitted as service wells for injection in conformance with
20 AAC 25.005, or approved for conversion to service wells in conformance with
20 AAC 25.280. A typical well schematic is included as Figure 7. The Nanuq Oil
Pool and Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool will be accessed from wells directionally drilled
from a gravel pad utilizing drilling procedures, well designs, casing and
cementing programs consistent with current practices in other North Slope fields.
For proper anchorage and to divert an uncontrolled flow, 16-inch conductor
casing will be drilled and cemented at least 75 feet below pad. Cement returns to
surface will be verified by visual inspection. A diverter system compliant with the
Commission requirements may be installed on the conductor. Primary,
secondary, and general well control for drilling and completion operations will be
performed in accordance with 20 AAC 25 Articles 01 and 06. Casing and
cementing will be performed in accordance with 20 AAC 25.030. Surface casing,
cemented to surface, is planned at approximately 2500 feet true vertical depth.
Intermediate hole will be drilled to the target formation and production casing will
be cemented with the shoe in the target formation. Formation integrity tests are
planned after drilling 20 to 50 feet beyond the surface casing shoe and the
production casing shoe. The production casing will be cemented with such a
volume to protect any significant hydrocarbon zones.
Production and injection holes will be horizontally drilled beyond the casing shoe
in the target sand. Slotted liners are planned in the production and injection holes
for both reservoirs. To prevent hole collapse, blank pipe liners are planned
where the production/injection holes cross significant non-pay, shaley intervals.
Tubing and packer or other equipment will be run to isolate pressure to the
injection interval consistent with 20 AAC 25.412, but the maximum spacing of
200 feet measured depth between the pressure isolation equipment and the top
of the injection zone should be waived to accommodate efficient logging of the
horizontal injectors.
Casing-tubing annulus pressures will be monitored during injection operations in
accordance with 20 MC 25.402(e). Automated monitoring of injection rates,
tubing and casing-tubing annulus pressures is planned. Significant deviations or
aberrations in pressures or rates will be communicated to the Commission.
Prior to commencement of injection, each injection well will be pressure tested in
accordance with 20 MC 25.412(c). In the event pressure observations or tests
indicate communication or leakage of any tubing, casing, or packer,
ConocoPhillips will notify the Commission within 24 hours of the observation to
obtain Commission approval of appropriate corrective actions. Commission
approval will be received prior to commencement of corrective actions unless the
situation represents a threat to life or property.
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Application to the AO.C for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 AAC 25.402 (c)(9) Injection Fluid Analysis and Injection Rates
Initially, Beaufort Sea water and miscible injectant (MI) will be injected. Seawater
has been tested in core flood studies and was found to be compatible with the
proposed Nanuq Oil Pool injection zone. By analogy to the Kuparuk River Unit,
seawater is compatible with the proposed Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool injection
zone. Later in the field life, produced water will also be re-injected.
The anticipated MI composition available from the ACF is:
Component Mol Fraction
H2O 0.0001
CO2 0.0056
Nitrogen 0.0098
Methane 0.6276
Ethane 0.1106
Propane 0.1560
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n-Butane 0.0517
Pentanes 0.0095
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Injection rates will be managed based on voidage for both reservoirs. Individual
well injection rates will vary according the reservoir properties encountered.
Injection of MI and water will alternate in each injection well. The maximum
expected and average injection rates are:
Maximum MI Rate Average MI Rate Maximum Water Rate Average Water Rate
(MSCFD) (MSCFD) (BPD) (BPD)
Nanuq 10,000 5,000 5,000 1,000
Nanuq-Kuparuk 16,000 5,000 15,000 5,000
Small amounts of Class II fluids will be blended with seawater and produced
water for injection. These Class II fluids include: sump fluid, hydrotest fluid,
rinsate generated from washing mud hauling trucks, excess well work fluids, and
treated camp waste water.
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Application to the AOa for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 AAC 25.402 (c)(10) Estimated Pressures
The MI pressure available from the ACF is expected to be approximately 4000
psi. Due to pressure losses in the distribution system, wellhead injection
pressures are expected to be 3800 psi with MI. Injection wells may be choked to
lower wellhead pressures to manage injection rate.
The seawater injection pressures from the ACF pump discharge are expected to
average approximately 2500 psi. Due to pressure losses in the distribution
system, wellhead injection pressures are expected to be 2400 psi with water.
Injection wells may be choked to lower wellhead pressures to manage injection
rate.
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Application to the AoA for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 AAC 25.402 (c)(11) Fracture Information
Modeling of the proposed Nanuq Oil Pool indicated injection fluids will remain
within the target Nanuq sands. To help refine the Nanuq sand fracture model, a
history match the Nanuk #2 well stimulation was performed. Several pre-frac
injection tests were conducted prior to the main Nanuk #2 frac. Pressure-rate
behavior was analyzed to determine in-situ stress and other reservoir properties.
Digital log data from the Nanuk #2 well were processed to estimate elastic
properties and in-situ stress. Actual bottomhole pressure and rate data were
input to a fracture simulator and the derived rock properties and stresses were
used to simulate frac performance of the Nanuk #2 well. The model of the
Nanuq #2 stimulation indicated height growth occurred throughout the Nanuq
sands.
Maximum water injection pressure will exceed the parting pressure of the Nanuq
reservoir rock. Under long term water injection conditions at maximum injection
pressure, the fracture model indicated that the fractures will not propagate
through the shales of the Torok formation above and below the Nanuq reservoir.
The proposed Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool Kuparuk C Sand, and the Kalubik and
Miluveach shales above and below the Nanuq-Kuparuk are similar to those same
intervals in the Kuparuk River Unit (KRU). Extensive analysis and experience
with water and gas injection in the KRU at comparable rates and pressures
provide evidence that proposed injection in the proposed Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil
Pool will not propagate fractures through confining zones. Mechanical properties
estimated from the Nanuk #1 and #2 well logs were used with a fracture
simulator to model water injection of the proposed Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool.
Maximum water injection pressure will exceed the Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoir rock
parting pressure. Fracture modeling of long term water injection indicated
containment by the Kalubik/Kuparuk D and the Miluveach intervals.
Fracture modeling reports are attached.
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Application to the AOa for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 MC 25.402 (c)(12) Quality of Formation Water
The formation fluids within the proposed Nanuq Oil Pool includes water below a
depth of 6207 ft SSTVD. Formation water was sampled from the Nanuk #2 well
during its post frac production test in April, 2000. The Nanuk #2 produced water
analysis indicated this composition:
Sodium
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An oil-water contact within the proposed Nanuq-Kuparuk Oil Pool has not been
observed. Petrophysical evaluations were carried out using the KRU field
assumption for water salinity (0.27 ohmm @ 75°F; TDS of 23,000 ppm NaCI)
with results very comparable to core data. As an alternative, we also calculated
apparent water salinity in the underlying Miluveach shale. Based on the Nanuk
#1 well which has better hole and data quality in the Miluveach, standard
modeling results in Rwa of 0.124 ohmm @ 160°F, for a salinity of 24,000 ppm
NaCI equivalent.
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Application to the AO. for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 AAC 25.402 (c){13) Aquifer Exemption Reference
No underground sources of drinking water (USOW's) exist beneath the
permafrost in the Colville River Unit area. See Area Injection Order 188
(October 7, 2004) conclusion 3 for a portion of the area of interest for this
application:
Umiat Meridian T11N R4E Sections 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,
16,21,22,23,24,25,26,27;
T11N R5E Sections 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,
15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,29,30.
Surface casing for all development wells for the proposed Nanuq and Nanuq-
Kuparuk Oil Pools are planned within the affected area of Area Injection Order
188. Annular disposal of drilling waste is planned at Orill Site C04 after
authorization under 20 AAC 25.080.
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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Application to the AO. for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 MC 25.402 (c)(14) Incremental Hydrocarbon Recovery
The Nanuq CD4 Project will employ a miscible water-alternating-gas ("MW AG")
process to maximize ultimate oil recovery by miscible displacement of reservoir
fluids. This process consists of a multiple-contact miscible displacement of
reservoir oil. The MI contacts oil not swept by water injection, and mixes with
that oil so that it becomes mobile. This mobilized oil is then pushed to production
wells by subsequent alternating slugs of injected MI and water. Through this
miscible displacement process, the residual oil saturation is reduced to very low
levels in the swept pore volume, with the mobilized oil displaced to the producing
wells. By alternating between the injection of MI and water, gas and water
interaction in the pore space improves reservoir sweep efficiency by reducing the
effective mobility of the MI. The injected water helps maintain reservoir pressure,
retards gravity segregation of the MI, and controls gas channeling. By combining
the mobilization of unswept oil by the miscible displacement process with the
sweep efficiency enhancement of alternating gas and water injection, the MW AG
displacement process results in more than an insignificant increase in ultimate
crude oil recovery, compared with waterflood alone.
For the Nanuq reservoir, incremental waterflood recovery is expected to be 10 to
15% of original oil in place (OOIP) above primary recovery, and numerical
compositional simulation supports an incremental recovery factor over waterflood
of 9 to 14% OOIP for the enriched hydrocarbon miscible gas alternating with
water (MWAG) process.
For the Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoir, incremental waterflood recovery is expected to
be 25 to 37% OOIP above primary, and numerical compositional simulation
supports an incremental recovery factor of 17 to 25% OOIP for the enriched
hydrocarbon miscible gas alternating with water (MWAG) process.
Numerical simulation, tuned to laboratory experiments and PVT modeling,
demonstrated that the ACF MI composition is miscible with Nanuq and Nanuq-
Kuparuk crude oil at initial reservoir conditions, and will significantly reduce
residual oil saturations below waterflooding. An equation-of-state ("EOS") fluid
model was created and validated against laboratory measurements of the Nanuq
crude oil PVT properties. This EOS was tuned to predict the phase behavior of
mixtures of crude oil with a variety of hydrocarbon gas compositions. Slimtube
simulation results show that ACF MI composition is miscible with Nanuq and
Nanuq-Kuparuk crudes, with a minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) of
approximately 2400 psi (Figure 8).
Based on historical performance, MI composition may vary, such that the MMP
may vary from 1900 to 2600 psia. The Nanuq CD4 Project will be operated so
that the average reservoir pressure will be maintained at 3000 psi, significantly
above the MMP.
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Application to the AO'C for the Nanuq Area Injection Order .
Colville River Field
September 13, 2005
20 MC 25.402 (c)(15) Mechanical Condition of Wells Within %. Mile of Proposed
Area
Four wells as shown in Figure 2 penetrate the proposed injection intervals, both
Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk within %. mile of the the injection area: Nanuk #1,
Nanuk #2, Nanuq #3, and Nanuq #5. Reports are attached for each of the four
wells.
Nanuk #1 and Nanuk #2 have been plugged and abandoned. Nanuq #3 and
Nanuq #5 were drilled to total depths beyond the injection intervals, cased and
suspended. CPAI plans to apply to the Commission to sidetrack the Nanuq #3
and Nanuq #5 well to use as Drill Site CD4 development wells. All four of the
wells penetrating the proposed injection intervals have sufficient mechanical
integrity to prevent any flow such as cross flow from an injection interval to other
intervals.
Several Alpine development wells have bottomhole locations penetrating the
Alpine Oil Pool near the proposed Nanuq injection area. But, these Alpine wells
penetrate the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk zones above the production casing
shoe, more than %. mile from proposed injection wells.
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Application to the AOGCC for the Nanuq Area Injection Order September, 2005
Colville River Field
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Summary
Fracturing the Nanuq interval with injection water and miscible injectant was
modeled with Mfrac software 1. The Alpine injection system has the capability of
exceeding the parting pressure of the Nanuq reservoir rock on both water and
gas injection. However, insitu stress contrast is adequate to confine fractures
initiated in the Nanuq sands. The modeling indicated that fractures caused by
gas injection will not grow throughout the Nanuq interval due to intra-interval
stress contrasts. Water injection could fracture the entire Nanuq interval.
Upward fracture growth for both water and gas injection will be arrested in the
siltstone above the Nanuq sands. On water injection the base of fracture growth
will be within 20 feet of the base of the Nanuq interval.
Analvsis
Mechanical properties were calculated from open hole logs (Ramos 2002l and
tuned to the actual fracture data collected in Nanuk #2. Nanuk #2 fracture G-
function analysis indicated a closure pressure gradient of 0.515 psi/foot (Barree
2004f Instantaneous shut in pressure suggested the fracture extension
pressure gradient is 0.555 psi/foot. Based on mechanical property trends, the
Nanuk #2 Torok Formation was divided into 18 subintervals between 5830 and
6420 feet subsea, including the productive sands. Mechanical properties were
averaged over these subintervals. Figure 1 shows the mechanical properties
plotted with depth.
At a depth of approximately 6177 feet (true vertical), the fracture closure
pressure, or minimum horizontal stress, is 3181 psi and fracture extension
pressure is 3428 psi. Maximum surface delivery pressures are expected to be
2400 psi for water and 3800 psi for miscible injectant. Ignoring friction pressure
drop, these maximum surface pressures translate into bottomhole injection
pressures of 5100 psi and 4700 psi for water and gas, respectively. The injection
system is capable of delivering water and gas at pressures exceeding the parting
pressure. However, the model indicates that maximum injection pressures will
be lower than the maximum facility capacity because permeability of the
formation allows leakoff of injection fluid at a high rate.
Figure 1 shows the stress gradient, stress, modulus and Poisson's ratio input for
the fracturing modeling.
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Leakoff was manually calculated based on reservoir and fluid properties4.
Permeability, relative permeability and fluid viscosities were taken from Nanuk #2
core and fluid studies.
High injection rate (7200 BPD for water, 15 MMCFD for M I) was chosen to model
greater than planned injection pressure and greater stress on confining layers
than that likely to be encountered during planned operations. The modeled rates
are 150% of the maximum planned rate. The specific injection rate per foot of
interval for the vertical well fracture model was approximately more than 50 times
greater than the expected specific injection rate of less than 1 BPD per foot of
interval open in the planned horizontal injectors. The much higher than expected
rate was modeled as a conservative approach to ensure induced fractures will be
confined. Perforations with large flow capacity were chosen to model low
pressure drop. A vertical well frac was modeled with 1000 perforations (1 II
diameter) over the entire Nanuq interval.
Water and gas cycles were run at the same injection rate for a cumulative
injection volume of 2.5 million barrels. The fracture geometries with vertical
stress profiles are shown in Figures 2 and 3 for the water and gas cases,
respectively.
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.
.
July 2005
Nanuq Interval Fracture Containment Modeling
Conclusions
1. Fracturing the Nanuq sands is possible with the delivery pressure and rate
expected to be available at Drill Site CD4. Without choking injection,
fracturing will likely occur on water and gas injection.
2. Fracture growth will be confined by the siltstone above the Nanuq sands.
3. The fracture model indicated that fracturing induced by miscible injectant
will not grow through inter-lobe mudstones.
4. The fracture model indicated that water fracturing in a vertical well will
grow throughout the Nanuq interval and will be arrested in the shaley
interval immediately below the Nanuq interval.
1 Meyer & Associates, Version 5.2.1209, Natrona Heights, PA
2
Ramos, R., Nanuk2.mechpro.v2.xls
3 Barree, R. D., "ConocoPhillips Nanuq Fracture Treatment Designs", August 2,2004
4 Gidley, et. aI., Recent Advances in Hydraulic Fracturinq SPE Monograph Volume 12,1989, pp.
147-157
5
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Fracture Containment Modeling
Nanuq-Kuparuk Interval
Jack Walker
July, 2005
.
Nanuq-Kuparuk Fracture Containment Modeling
.
July 2005
Summary
Fracturing the Nanuq-Kuparuk interval with injection water and miscible injectant
was modeled with Mfrac software 1. The Alpine injection system has the
capability of exceeding the parting pressure of the Nanuq reservoir rock on both
water and gas injection. However, insitu stress contrast is adequate to confine
fractures initiated in the Nanuq-Kuparuk sands.
Analvsis
Mechanical properties were calculated from open hole logs (Ramos 2002)2.
Based on mechanical property trends, the Nanuk #2 Kuparuk River Formation
and surrounding shales were divided into 7 subintervals between 6350 and 7330
feet subsea, including the productive sands. Least principle stress and Poisson's
ratio were averaged over these subintervals. The modulus was taken from the
Nanuk #1 log3. Figure 1 shows the mechanical properties plotted with depth.
At a depth of approximately 7092 feet (true vertical), the fracture closure
pressure, or minimum horizontal stress, was estimated from logs to be 4111 psi.
Maximum surface delivery pressures are expected to be 2400 psi for water and
3800 psi for miscible injectant. Ignoring friction pressure drop, these maximum
surface pressures translate into bottomhole injection pressures of 5500 psi and
4800 psi for water and gas, respectively. The injection system is capable of
delivering water and gas at pressures exceeding the parting pressure. However,
the model indicates that maximum injection pressures will be lower than the
maximum facility capacity because permeability of the formation allows leakoff of
injection fluid at a high rate.
Figure 1 shows the stress gradient, stress, modulus and Poisson's ratio input for
the fracturing modeling.
2
.
Nanuq-Kuparuk Fracture Containment Modeling
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.
July 2005
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Mfrac was run using 1 % KCI water as a substitute for seawater. Miscible
injectant properties were created and named MGAS in the Mfrac fluid library.
Leakoff was manually calculated based on reservoir and fluid properties4.
Permeability, relative permeability and fluid viscosities were taken from Nanuk #2
core and fluid studies.
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High injection rate (7800 BPD for water, 17 MMCFD for MI) was chosen to model
greater than planned injection pressure and greater stress on confining layers
than that likely to be encountered during planned operations. The modeled rates
are 150% of the maximum planned rate. The specific injection rate per foot of
interval for the vertical well fracture model was approximately more than 50 times
greater than the expected specific injection rate of less than 1 BPD per foot of
interval open in the planned horizontal injectors. The much higher than expected
rate was modeled as a conservative approach to ensure induced fractures will be
confined. Perforations with large flow capacity were chosen to model low
pressure drop. A vertical well frac was modeled with 1000 perforations (1"
diameter) over the entire Nanuq-Kuparuk interval.
Water and gas cycles were run at the same injection rate for a cumulative
injection volume of 2.5 million barrels. The fracture geometries with vertical
.
Nanuq-Kuparuk Fracture Containment Modeling
.
July 2005
stress profiles are shown in Figures 2 and 3 for the water and gas cases,
respectively.
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4
.
Nanuq-Kuparuk Fracture Containment Modeling
.
July 2005
Conclusions
1. Fracturing the Nanuq-Kuparuk sands is possible with the delivery pressure
and rate expected to be available at Drill Site CD4. Without choking
injection, fracturing will likely occur on water and gas injection.
2. Model~ing indicates that fracture growth will be confined by the Kalubik /
D shale above the Nanuq-Kuparuk sands for both water and gas injection
3. Modeling indicates that fracture growth will be confined by the Miluveach
shale below the Nanuq-Kuparuk sands for both water and gas injection
1 Meyer & Associates, Version 5.2.1209. Natrona Heights, PA
2 Ramos, R., Nanuk2_Dipole_Stress_contrast.xls, 2005
3 Chin, L., Enderlin, M., Ramos, R., "Rock Mechanics Strength Tests and Analysis Kuparuk
Interval, Fiord Alpine Satellite, WNS". May 26,2004
4 Gidley, et. aI., Recent Advances in Hvdraulic Fracturinq SPE Monograph Volume 12, 1989, pp.
147-157
5
. STATE OF ALASKA . .
ALASKA Oil AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
WELL COMPLETION OR RECOMPLETION REPORT AND LOG
1 Status of Well
Classification of SelVice Well
Oil D GAS 0
2 Name of Operator
ARCO Alaska, Inc
3 Address
P.O. Box 100360, Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
4 location of well at surface
SUSPENDED 0
ABANDONED IKJ
SERVICE D
7 Permit Number
96-57
8 API Number
50-103-20238
9 Unit or lease Name
2627' FSL, 869' FWL, SEe 19, T 11 N, R SE, UM
At Top Producing Interval
N/A
10 Well Number
SAME
At Total Depth
NANUK #1
11 Reid and Pool
SAME
5 Elevation In feet (indicate KB, OF, etc.)
RKB 38' ABOVE SL
12 Date Spudded
12-Mar-96
17 Total Depth (MD+ TVD)
7630' M D, 7630' TVD
WILDCAT
16 lease Designation and Serial No.
ADL 384211
14 Date Camp. , Susp. or Aband.
3-24-96 Abandoned
115 Water Depth, ¡foffshore 116 No. of Completions
NA feetMSl NA
12.0 Depth where SSSV set /21 Thickness of permafrost
. NA feet MD =800' NA
13 Date T.D. Reached
19-Mar-96
16 Plug Back Depth (MD+ TVD)
19 Directional SUlVey
YES ŒJ
NoD
22 Type Electric or Other logs Run
lWD: GR, RES, NEUTRON. DENSITY W/l: DSI, CNT, lDT, GR, RFT, MSCT
23 CASING, LINER AND CEMENTING RECORD
SETTING DEPTH MD
CASING SIZE 'NT GRADE TOP BTM HOlE Size CEMENTÆCORD
16" 62.58# B SURF 107' 20" 230sx AS I
9.625" 53.5# L-80 SURF 1792' 12.25" 325 SXAS III &610 SXAS I
24 Perforations open to Production (MD+ TVD of Top and Bottom and
IntelVal, size and number)
NA
25.
SIZE
TUBING RECORD
DEPTH SET (MD) PACKER SET (MD)
26 ACID, FRACTURE, CEMENT SOUEEZE, ETC
DEPTH INTERVAL (MD) I AMOUNT & KIND OF MATERIAL USED
See attached operations summary
27
Date First Production
Date atTest
Hours Tested
PRODUCTION TEST
IMethod of Operation (Rowing, gas lift, etc.)
PRODUCTION FOR Oll-BBl GAS-MCF
TEST PERIOD Ë
CALCULATED Oll-BBl GAS-MCF
24-HOUR RATEË
NIA
WATER-BBl
CHOKE Size I GAS-Oll RATIO
OIL GRAVITY-API (carr)
Flow Tubing
Press.
Casing Pressure
WATER-BBl
28 CORE DATA
Brief description of lithology, porosity, fracturas, apparent dips and presence of all, gas or water. Submit core chips.
TO BE SENT UNDER SEPARATE COVER BY EXPLORATION GEOLOGY
Form 10-407
Submit In duplicate
29.
.
,
30.
.
GEOLOGIC MAR<ERS
FORMATON TESTS
NAME
MEAS DEPTH
TRUE VERT. DEPTH
Include interval tested, pressure data. all fluids recovered and gravity,
GOR, and time of each phase.
TO BE SENT BY EXPlORATION GEOLOGY
31. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
AS-BUIL T SURVEYS. P&A DIAGRAM. AND DIRECTIONAL SURVEYS AND DAILY DRILLING REPORTS
32. I hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowlege.
s._ µ ~~ nr.
DATE
r-"
.> --(b'" rt
INSTRUCTIONS
General: This form is designed for submitting a complete and correct well completion report and log on
all types of lands and leases in Alaska.
Item 1: Classification of Service Wells: Gas injection, water injection, steam injection, air injection, salt
water disposal, water supply for injection, observation, injection for in-situ combustion.
Item 5: Indicate which elevation is used as reference (where not otherwise shown) for depth measurements
given in other spaces on this form and in any attachments.
Item 16 and 24: If this well is completed for separate production from more than one interval (multiple
completion), so state in item 16, and in item 24 show the producing intervals for only the interval reported
in item 27. Submit a separate form for each additional interval to be separately produced, showing the
data pertinent to such interval.
Item 21: Indicate whether from ground level (GL) or other elevation (OF, KB, etc.).
Item 23: Attached supplemental records for this well should show the details of any multiple stage cement-
ing and the location of the cementing tool.
Item 27: Method of Operation: Flowing, Gas Lift, Rod Pump, Hydraulic Pump, Submersible, Water In-
jection, Gas Injection, Shut-in, Other-explain.
Item 28: If no cores taken, indicate "none".
Form 1 0-407
.
.
NANUK #1
ACTUAL PLUG AND ABANDON DIAGRAM
CASING CUTOFF 3' BELOW GROUND LEVEL
WELL IDENTIFICATION PLATE WELDED TO CASING STUB
~///~..'l / / / / / / / / ~.'l /~.~,~
~(/.////////////% SURFACE CEMENT PLUG 30'-250'
~ ' - ~ BRIDGE PLUG AT 250'
r?; ?d
12-1/4" HOLE %% ~.-j
:.:.:.:.: 10.2 LBIGAL MUD :.:.fj
,:::'::{::: ,::g.):.j
ESTIMATED TOP OF PLUG #4 @ 1615' ,.::.:~.::.::.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: .~:~'::':~'::j
!1~;;;;~;~;;';:';,~';;;;'cl~¡~ CEMENT RETAINER AT 1715'
~·::¡;::};:::::¡;:::::¡;:::::!t::!t::¡;:::::¡;:::::!;:}(:!;:::::!r"'-:"-:'::::::':'J 9-5/8" SURFACE CSG AT 1792' RKB
BASE OF PLUG #4 @ 1900' ):..::~.:..::~.::::~.::::~.::::~.::::~.::::~.:.:::~.::::~.::)::::
NOTE: 10.2 PPG KILL WEIGHT
MUD PLACED BETWEEN ALL PLUGS
16" CONDUCTOR AT 107' RKB
TAGGED TOP OF PLUG #3 @ 3285'
I
: I
I :
h 0.2 LBIGAL MUD ~
: I
8-1/2" HOLE
. ..... ..... ..... '.:. ',:. '.:. ..... ',:. "':. '.:. ~.:.'
.:: :.:::: :.:::: :.:::: :.:::: :.:.-:: :.:::: :.:::: :.:::: :.:::: :.:::: :.:.-:: :
¡~:;~::~;~;~,;~j,{~¡
. i
i :
: I
11 0.2 LB/GAL MUD ¡
I :
: I
I
3800'-4100'
HYDROCARBON
RFARING 70NF - K?
BASE OF PLUG #3 @ 4150'
ESTIMA TED TOP OF PLUG #2 @ 5735' ':::'::':::'::':::'::':::'::':::'::':::'::':::'::':::'::':::'::':::'::':::'::'::
': ::.:: ::,:: ::.:: ::,:: ::.:: ::,:: ::.:: :::': ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: :
0: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: =:.:: =:.:: ::.:: =:.:: ::.:: ::.:: =:.:: .
':::.::::.::::.::::.:::,'.::::.::::.::::.::::.::::.::::.::: HYDROCARBON
::::.::::.::::.::::.::::.::::.::::.::::.::::.::::.::::.::: 61 4 S' - 6 3 0 0' BEARING ZONE - ALBIAN
:~ ~:::::~ ~:::::~ ~:::::~ ~:::::~ ~:::::~ ~:::::~ ~:::::~ ~:::::~ ~:::::~ (::~ ~:::::~ ~
': ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: :
:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: =:.:: ::.:: ;:.:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: ::.:: :
'.:"':"':"':"':"';"':".:-":".:."=".:
. ':. ':. ':. ':. ':. ':. ':. ':. .:. ..... ....
B;:: ~: :~~: :,2 : ::::" 11111111111117200-7350' ~~E. J-4
BASE OF PLUG #1 @ TD ":"':"':"':"':"':"':"':"':".:.:.:.:..
t:.::,:,:.:.:::.:~~.,,:,:::,::~,::.:::.:J TD AT 7630' MD
~ ARCTIC-SET CEMENTS
[:?Em CLASS G CEMENT WITH ADDITIVES .
FJ 4/1 3/96
·
t
c-= STATE OF ALASKA .
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMfs$ION
WELL COMPLETION OR RECOMPLETION REPORT AND LOG
1. Status of well
Classification of Service Well
ouO Gas 0
2. Name of Operator
Phillips Alaska, Inc.
3. Address
P. O. Box 100360, Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
4. location of well at surface
Suspended 0
Abandoned ø
Service 0
465' FNL, 864' FEL, Sec. 25, T11 N, R4E, UM (ASP: 377335, 5954678)
At Top Producing Interval
1172' FNL, 3718' FEL, SEC 25, T11N, R4E. UM (ASP: 374470,5954017)
AfT otal Depth
7. Permit Number
200-030 I 300-118
8. API Number
50-103-20332-00
9. Unit or lease Name
Colville River Unit
10. Well Number
Nanuk #2
11 . Field and Pool
Exploration
1172' FNL, 3718' FEL, SEe 25, T11N, R4E, UM (ASP: 374470, 5954017)
5. Elevation in feet (indicate KB, DF, etc.) 16. lease Designation and Serial No.
RKB 28 & Pad 11' ADL 354209 ALK 4700
12. Date Spudded 13. Date T.D. Reached 14. Date Comp., Susp. Or Aband.
March 24, 2000 April 1, 2000 5/7/2000 Abandoned
17. Total Depth (MD + TVD) 18. Plug Back Depth (MD + TVD) 19. Directional Survey
9112' MD /8241' TVD 9024' MD /8154' TVD YES 0 No 0
22. Type Electric or Other logs Run
Neutron/Density/4_phase Resistivity/GR, PEXlCMR, DSI, FMI, RFT, USIT/GRlCCL, CBL
23. CASING, LINER AND CEMENTING RECORD
SETTING DEPTH MD
TOP BOTTOM
Surface 108'
Surface 2219'
Surface 9105
115. Water Depth, if offshore
N/A feet MSL
120. Depth where SSSV set
N/ A feet MD
16. No. of Completions
1
21. Thickness of Permafrost
722' MD
CASING SIZE
16"
9.625"
7"
WT. PER Fr.
62.5#
53.5#
29#
GRADE
B
L-80
L-80
HOLE SIZE
20"
12.25·
8.5"
CEMENTING RECORD
AMOUNT PUllED
200 cu ft.
397 sx AS IIIlW, 350 SX Class G
198 sx Class G lead, 245 sx Class G Tail
24. Perforations open to Production (MD + TVD of Top and Bottom and
interval, size and number)
25.
SIZE
cement plug @ 6701' MD
set bridge plug @ 334' RKB
TUBING RECORD
DEPTH SET (MD)
3.5" 6906'
PACKER SET (MD)
6791'
7048'-7108' MD 6178'-6238' TVD
7948'-7962' MD 7077'-7091' TVD
5 spf
6 spf
26. ACID, FRACTURE, CEMENT SQUEEZE, ETC.
DEPTH INTERVAL (MD) AMOUNT & KIND OF MATERIAL USED
7048'-7108',7948'-7962' FRAC: 293550# of 16/20 behind pipe with 12 ppa
on formation. left 2450# prop in wellbore
bridge plug: 12.75 bbls AS I
cement Plug #1: 113 bbls Class G
27.
Date First Production
April 19, 2000
Date of Test Hours Tested
4/19-24/2000 133 hrs
Flow Tubing Casing Pressure
press. 350 Psi 655
28.
PRODUCTION TEST
Method of Operation (Flowing, gas lift, etc.)
Abandoned
Oll-BBl
GAS-MCF
WATER-BBl
869
WATER-BBl
935
CHOKE SIZE GAS-Oll RATIO
48/64 575 SCF/STB
Oil GRAVITY - API (corr)
39°
Production for
Test Period>
Calculated
533 306
Oll-BBl GAS-MCF
740 N/A
CORE DATA
24-Hour Rate>
Brief description of lithology, porosity, fractures, apparent dips and pressence of oil, gas or water. Submit core chips.
To be sent under separate cover
Form 10-407 Rev. 7-1-80
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE
Submit in duplicate
29.
.
~=
GEOLOGIC MARKERS
30.
--
FORMATION TESTS
MEAS. DEPTH
TRUE VERT. DEPTH
Include interval tested, pressure data, all fluids recovered and gravity.
GOR, and time of each phase.
NAME
RFT Tests:
see attachment for details
refer to attachment
Wellbore P&A'd
31. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Summary of Daily Operations, Directional Survey, Geologic Tops, Time and mud weight chart, memo of abnormal pressure, as-built
32. I hereby certify that the following is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signed
Title
ExPloration Drillinq Team Leader
Date
Paul Mazzolini
Prepared by Sharon Allsup-Drake
INSTRUCTIONS
General: This form is designed for submitting a complete and correct well completion report and log on all types of lands and
leases in Alaska.
Item 1: Classification of Service wells: Gas injection, water injection, steam injection, air injection, salt water disposal, water
supply for injection, observation, injection for in-situ combustion.
Item 5: Indicate which elevation is used as reference (where not otherwise shown) for depth measurements given in other
spaces on this form and in any attachments.
Item 16 and 24: If this well is completed for separate production from more than one interval (multiple completion), so state in
item 16, and in item 24 show the producing intervals for the interval reported in item 27. Submit a separate form for each
additional interval to be separately produced, showing the data pertinent to such interval.
Item 21: Indicate whether from ground level (GL) or other elevation (DF, KB, etc.).
Item 23: Attached supplemental records for this well should show the details of any multiple stage cementing and the location
of the cementing tool.
Item 27: Method of Operation: Flowing, Gas Lift, Rod Pump, Hydraulic Pump, Submersible, Water Injection, Gas Injection,
Shut-in, Other-explain.
Item 28: If no cores taken, indicate "none".
Form 10-407
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· STATE OF ALASKA .,;
ALASKA Oil AND GAS CONSERVATION CO SSION
WELL COMPLETION OR RECOMPLETION REPORT AND LOG
1. Status of well
Classification of Service Well
Oil 0 Gas 0 Suspended 0
2. Name of Operator
Phillips Alaska, Inc.
3. Address
P. O. Sox 100360, Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
4. Location of well at surface
Abandoned 0
Service 0
7. Permit Number
201-026/301-059
8. API Number
50-103-20365-00
9. Unit or Lease Name
2268' FSL, 574' FEL, Sec.24, T11N, R4E, UM
At Top Producing Interval
2129' FSL, 703' FWL, Sec. 24, T11N, R4E, UM (ASP: 373664,5957333)
At Total Depth
2151' FSL, 95' FWL, Sec. 24, T11N, R4E, UM (ASP: 373056,5957366)
5. Elevation in feet (indicate KB, DF, etc.) 16. Lease Designation and Serial No.
RKS 28 & Pad 15' ADL 380077
12. Date Spudded 13. Date T.D. Reached 14. Date Comp., Susp. Or Aband. 115. Water Depth, If offshore
March 1,2001 March 14,2001 3/17/2001 suspended N/A feetMSL
'17. Total Depth (MD + TVD) 18. Plug Back Depth (MD + TVD) 19. Directional Survey 120. Depth where SSSV set
9112'MD17646'TVD 5155'MD/4225'TVD YES 0 No 0 N/A feetMD
22. Type Electric or Other Logs Run
GRlRes/NeutlDens/Sonic
23.
(ASP: 377669, 5957405)
Colville River Unit
10. Well Number
Nanuq #3
11. Field and Pool
Colville River Unit
16. No. of Completions
o
21. Thickness of Permafrost
875'
CASING SIZE wr. PER FT. GRADE
16' 62.58# H-40
9.625· 40# L-80
7· 26# L-80
CASING, LINER AND CEMENTING RECORD
SETTING DEPTH MD
TOP BOTTOM
Surface 117'
Surface 1965'
Surface 9092'
HOLE SIZE
CEMEmlNG RECORD
AMoum PULLED
24'
320 sxAS I
360 sx AS Lite & 350 sx Class G
12.25·
8.5·
460 sx Class G & 200 sx Class G
24. Perforations open to Production (MD + TVD of Top and Bottom and
interval, size and number)
3.5·
TUBING RECORD
DEPTH SET (MD)..'
2290' ..
PACKER SET (MD)
N/A
25.
SIZE
None
26. ACID, FRACTURE, CEMEm SQUEEZE, ETC.
DEPTH INTERVAL (MD) AMOUNT & KIND OF MATERIAL USED
None
27.
Date First Production
PRODUCTION TEST
Method of Operation (Flowing, gas 11ft, etc.)
Suspended
OIL -BBL
GAS-MCF
WATER-BBL
CHOKE SIZE IGAS-OIL RATIO
OIL GRAVITY· API (corr)
Date of Test Hours Tested
Production for
Test Period >
Calculated
OIL-BBL
GAS-MCF
WATER-BBL
Row Tubing Casing Pressure
press. psi
28.
24-Hour Rate>
CORE DATA
Brief description of lithology, porosity, fractures, apparent dips and pressence of oil, gas or water. Submit core chips.
See Attachments
Fonn 10-407 Rev. 7-1-80
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE
Submit In duplicate
-29.
..,
GEOLOGIC MAR.'
30 ..,
FORMATION TESTS
MEAS. DEPTH
TRUE VERT. DEPTH
Include interval tested, pressure data, all fluids recovered and gravity.
GOR, and time of each phase.
NAME
K-3
HRZ
K-1
4642'
8152'
8449'
Annulus left open - freeze protected with diesel.
31. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Summary of Daily Operations, Directional Survey, Memo of Abnormal Pressure, As-Built, Core description, Final Schematic
32. I hereby certify that the following Is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Questions? CaD Scott Reynolds 265-6253
s,,,", k~ ~
Title
Alpine DrillinQ Team Leader
Date S((ø(or
Prepared by Sharon Allsu/>,Orake
INSTRUCTIONS
General: This form is designed for submitting a complete and correct well completion report and log on all types of lands and
leases in Alaska.
Item 1: Classification of Service wells: Gas injection, water injection, steam injection, air injection, salt water disposal, water
supply for injection, observation, injection for in-situ combustion.
Item 5: Indicate which elevation is used as reference (where not otherwise shown) for depth measurements given in other
spaces on this form and in any attachments.
Item 16 and 24: If this well is completed for separate production from more than one interval (multiple completion), so state in
item 16, and in item 24 show the producing intervals for the interval reported in item 27. Submit a separate form for each
additional interval to be separately produced, showing the data pertinent to such interval.
Item 21: Indicate whether from ground level (GL) or other elevation (DF, KB, etc.).
Item 23: Attached supplemental records for this well should show the details of any multiple stage cementing and the location
of the cementing tool.
Item 27: Method of Operation: Flowing, Gas Lift, Rod Pump, Hydraulic Pump, Submersible, Water Injection, Gas Injection,
Shut-in, Other-explain.
Item 28: If no cores taken, indicate "none".
Form 10-407
. .
( Colville River Field (
Nanuq #3 Operations Shutdown
.
RKB -Gl=43'
&-&'8" x r annulus freeze
protsc:tad wfth 65 bb( cfiese(
~ apprcx. 1950' MD
Toe 0 +/- 4300 Me
(500' Me above top K2)
Top K2 sand at 4830' MD
Bottom K2 sand at
5170' MD
Stage Tool set @
5286' MD
. Toe C +/- 6500' MO
(600' MD above 7'
RMLS Assy)
Top Nanuq Reservoir at
7530' MD
Top Kuparuk Reservoir
at 8543' MD
Well TD at9112' MD/7645' TVD
(+1-19 deg Inc.)
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.
.
STATE OF ALASKA
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SUNDRY APPROVALS
Description summary of proposal _X Detailed operations program _ BOP sketch _
I Refer to attached morning drilling report for LOT test, surface cement details and casing detail sheets, schematic _
14. Estimated date for commencing operation 15. Status of well classification as:
May 6, 2002
16. If i1:~osal was~erballY proved Oil
~7YVJ ' ~\ ~t~CO)
Name ofappro\er Date approved Service
17. I hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
1. Type of request:
Abandon Suspend _
Alter casing _ Repair well_
Change approved program _
Operational shutdow~ ~ :( ì
Plugging _ \(i)
Pull tubing _
5. Type of Well:
2. Name of Operator
Phillips Alaska, Inc.
3. Address
P. O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
4. Location of well at surface
2342' FSL, 283' FEL, Sec. 24, T11 N, R4E, UM
At top of productive interval
Development _X
Exploratory _
Stratigraphic _
Service
(asp's: 377961, 5957475)
At effective depth
At total depth
671' FNL, 2451' FWL, Sec. 31, T11 N, R5E, UM
12. Present well condition summary
Total depth: measured
true vertical
(ASP: 380560, 5949139)
Effective depth:
11735
7128
11735
7128
feet Plugs (measured)
feet
feet Junk (measured)
feet
Cemented
11 cu yds Portland Type C
340 sx AS Lite & 240 sx Class G
measured
true vertical
Length
82'
2877'
1 0970'
Casing
Conductor
Surface
Production
Liner
Size
16"
9.625"
7"
158 sx LiteCrete, 69 sx LiteCrete
Perforation depth:
measured No perforations
true vertical No Perforations
Tubing (size, grade, and measured depth 4.5" Kill string @ 3038'
Packers & SSSV (type & measured depth)
No packers, No SSSV
13. Attachments
Signed
Chip Alvord
~ ¿ CJ¿~
Title: Drilling Team Leader
Re-enter suspended well _
Time extension Stimulate _
Variance Perforate_
6. Datum elevation (DF or KB feet)
32' RKB feet
7. Unit or Property name
Other
Colville River Unit
8. Well number
Nanuq 5
9. Permit number I approval number
202-042
10. API number
50-1 03-20414-00
11. Field I Pool
N/A
Measured Depth
114'
2909'
11002'
True vertical Depth
114'
2393'
7708'
RECEIVED
MAY 1 4 2002
Alaska Oil & Gas Cons. Gamm¡sslO¡
Anchorage
Gas
Suspended _XX
Questions? Call Vem Johnson 265-6081
Date 5(I2...fol-
Prepared by Sharon Allsup-Drake
FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
Conditions of approval: Notify Commission so representative may witness
Plug integrity _ BOP Test _ Location clearance _
Mechanical Integrity Test _ Subsequent fonn required 10- 40 '-\
App",,'" by o",e, ot the Comm;,sJoo ~ ~ ~. "Lit C AT E
Form 10-403 Rev 06/15/88 . '
(~=fOZ-"/
Date 'T/III{)~
Commissioner
SUBMIT IN TRIPUCATE ~
.. .
t-- STATE OF ALASKA '
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
REPORT OF SUNDRY WELL OPERATIONS
'1. Operations performed:
Operation Shutdown _)0
Pull tubing _
P.O. Box 100360
Anchorage. AK 99510-0360
4. Location of well at surface:
2342' FSL, 283' FEL, Sec. 24, T11 N, R4E, UM
At top of productive interval:
(asp's: 377961, 5957475)
Stimulate_ Plugging _ Perforate _
Alter casing _ Repair well_ Other _
5. Type of Wel!: 6. Datum of elavation (DF or KB feet):
Development X. 32' RKB
Exploratory --'- 7. Unit or Property:
Stratagrapic -'"
Service . Colville River Unit
8. Well number:
Nanuq 5
9. Permit number/approval number:
202-0421
10. API number:
50-103-20414-00
11. FieldIPool:
NlAI
2. Name of Operator:
Phillips Alaska, Inc.
3. Address:
At effective depth:
At total depth:
671' FNL, 2451' FWL, Sec. 31. T11N. R5E, UM
12. Present well condition summary
(ASP: 380560.5949139)
Total Depth: measured
true vertical
11735'
7128'
Plugs (measured)
Effective Depth: measured
true vertical
11735'
7128'
Junk (measured)
Casing Length Size
Conductor 82' 16"
Surface 2877' 9.625"
Production 10970' 7"
Liner
Cemented
11 Cll yds Portland Type C
340 ax AS U!tl & 240 ox Class G
Measured depth
114'
2909'
True vertical depth
114'
2393'
158 ox LltaCrete, 69 sx LllaCrs'.
11002'
7708'
Perforation Depth
measured No perforations
true vertical No Perforations
Tubing (size, grade, and meesured depth)
4.5" Kill string @ 3038'
Packers and SSSV (type and measured depth)
No packer, No SSSV
13. Stimulation or cement squeeze summary
Intervals treated (measured)
N/A
Intervals treated (measured)
14.
Representative Daily Average Production or Injection Data
Oil-Bbl
Gas-Met
Water-Bbl
Casing Pressure Tubing Pressure
Prior to well operation
NIA
Subsequent to operation N/A
15. Attachments /16. Status of well classification as:
Copies ot Logs and Surveys run _
Daily Report of Well Operations _ Oil_ Gas
17. I hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signed .A ~.¿ 0tZ. Title: Alpine Drilling Team Leader
~ipAlvord
Form 10-404 Rev 06115/88
Suspended _XX Service
Questions? Call Vem Johnson 265-6081
Date "5( 12. , " L-
Prepared by Sharon Allsup-Drake SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
Nanuq 5 !ell Schematic After sus'nsion
I+-- FMC Gen. V Wellhead
..
16" Conductor to 114'
Updated 7/13/05
9-518" 40 ppf L-80 BTC
Surface Casing
MD/2393' TVD
cemented to surface
~
4-Y, tubing circulation string to
3038' MD with diesel cap
and brine from 3038'-6297'
MD
Toe @ 6550' MD
(500' MD above top K2)
Completion
Tubing Hanger
4-Y,", 12.6 ppf IBTM tubing
WEG (+1- 57.2°)
MQ Dill
32' 32'
3038' 2464'
Stage Tool set @
6297' MD
81 bbls of 11 PPG LiteCrete
cement w/additives Assume
75% excess annular volume.
Top K2 sand at
6050' MD
Bottom K2 sand at
6160' MD
Top of Cement @ 8950' MD
7" RMLS Latch Coupling at 9665' and 9163'
Note: 6.140" ID (Baker-Ioc connection)
Nanuq @ 9950' MD
Kuparak @ 11608' MD
7" 26 ppf L-80 BTC Mod
Production Casing @11003'MDI7708'TVD @ 57.6°
.
.
Jordan F. Wiess, on oath, deposes and says:
1. I am the Nanuq Development Coordinator for ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.,
the operator of the Colville River Unit.
2. On August 17, 2005, I caused copies of the request for the classification of
the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoirs and prescription of rules for
development and operation to be provided to the royalty interest owners
and other working interest owner:
a. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Bill Shackelford
P.O. Box 1330
Houston, T x 772551-1330
b. Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
Teresa Imm
3900 C Street, Suite 801
Anchorage, Alaska 99503-5963
c. Department of Natural Resources
Division of Oil and Gas
Mike Kotowski
550 West th Avenue, Suite 800
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
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Jordan F. Wiess
STATE OF ALASKA )
) ss.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT)
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this fifteenth day of September, 2005.
STATE OF ALASKA..~,
NOTARY PUBLIC Ð
Carol Kelly " ~
My Commission ~?ires Aug. 16, 2008
/ ð/'ftCP c::¡(¿¡M
N~BLIC ;j~[i1FpR ALASKA
My Commission Expires: v2u¿¡¿¿Of /~) <?tJ08
"-~.
.
.
Jack A. Walker, on oath, deposes and says:
1. I am the Nanuq Production Engineer for ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., the
operator of the Colville River Unit.
2. On August 11, 2005, I caused copies of the request for the classification of
the Nanuq and Nanuq-Kuparuk reservoirs and prescription of rules for
development and operation to be provided to the surface owner of all land
within the proposed development area:
a. Kuukpik Corporation
Mr. Isaac Nukapigak
PO Box 187
Nuiqsut, Alaska 99789-0187
b. Kuukpik Corporation
Mr. Lanston Chin
825 W. 8th Avenue Suite 206
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
\ ¿Lf!,~
Ó Jack A. Walker
STATE OF ALASKA )
) ss.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT)
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this fifteenth day of September, 2005.
STATE OF ALASKA """" / ~¿ ,)
~O~ARY PUBLIC U NOTAR'(PUB~ÂN: ~~ASKA
I' Carol Kelly -, ~ My Commission Expires: ,LJ.a¿¡tI~f ¡(.pI c¥CJOg
My Commission ~':':l?~;s Aug. 16,2008 ...... . ~ - {j