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Home My WebLink About205-149 Photo CollectionMiddleLakeUnit1AͲ1 OrphanWellSiteInspectionFormͲ SiteName:MiddleLakeUnit1A API#:50Ͳ283Ͳ20021Ͳ01Ͳ00 DateandTime:TuesdayJune14,2022Ͳ3:30pm. Inspectedby:LisaKrebsͲBarsis,AlenaVoigt,AaronTimian(DNR) Access:ThepropertyisaccessedfromHolsteinAvenue(offPointMackenzieRoad).Vehiclescannot directlyaccessthepropertyandyouhavetotraversethetrailonfootforjustoveramile.Theformer trailtothepadisheavilyvegetated.Nearthebeginningofthetrailitismuckyandnotraisedabovethe surroundingwetlands.Therampontothepadremainsingoodshape.Aroadtothepadwouldneedto beconstructed,requiringclearingandplacementofgravel.Withclearinganduseofmudmatsa trackedvehiclemaybeabletotravers.Thepaditselfhasalargeflatareathatcouldbeusedasastaging areaorahelicopterpad. Drainage:Thepadissurroundedbywhatappearstobejurisdictionalwetlands.Itappearsthatwater mightrunoffthepadonthenortheastcornerofthepad.Therewasnoevidenceofrunofffromthe padtothewetlandsinotherlocationsonthepad.Withinthepadtherearetwolowareas,thepossible closedreservepitinthesouthwestofthepadandthelargersumpedareaonthenorthsideofthepad. VisualObservations:Thepadisraisedabovethesurroundingwetlands.Thesouthsideofthepadwas lightlyvegetatedwithplantscommonindisturbedareasͲgrasses,dandelions,clover,fireweed, plantago.Inthesouthwestcornerofthepadmaybeaclosedreservepit.Itwasseveralfeetlower thanthepad.Alderandequisetumarethedominantvegetationintheclosedpossibleclosedreserve pit.Therewasnostandingwaterinthepossibleclosedreservepitatthetimeofthesitevisit. Atestpitdirectlyoffthepadfrompossibleclosedreservepityieldedsheen.Thesheenhadsoftedges andbrokeupbutseemedtocoalescebacktogetherbutitwasnotobviouslypetroleumorbiogenic sheen.Vegetationinthisareawassimilartothevegetationoffthepadwithsedges,heath,spruce. Smallbirchweresparselypresentaroundtheedgesofthesumpedarea. Spanningmostofthenorthsideofthepadwasalargesumpedareathatmayhavebeenusedasa reservepitaswell.Therewasnotstandingwaterthroughoutmostofthenorthsideatthetimeofthe sitevisit,howevertestpitsforshovelsheentestingfilledimmediatelywithwater.Thisareahadalight layeroffinesedimentandorganicmatunderlainbysandygravel.Nosheenorodorwerepresentin severaltestpits. Onthenortheastsideofthepadtherewasawaterwellpresentwithawatermeterattached. Atthenortheastcornerofthepad,nearthesumpedarea,therewasvisualevidenceofrunofffromthe pad.Therewasnowaterflowingfromthepadatthetimeofthesitevisitbutvegetationlaydownin thatareaandthepresenceofstandingwaterindicatedtheremayberunofffromthepadinthatarea. Nosurfacereleasesorleakingcontainerswereobservedonthepad.Somemetaldebriswasobserved onthepad. MiddleLakeUnit1AͲ2 PIDreadings:Aphotoionizationdetector(PID)wasnotusedtoscreenthewell.Thewelliscompletely encasedincorrugatedmetalpiping. Recommendations:ConsidersamplingthewaterwellͲpetroleumhydrocarbons,volatileorganic compounds,metals,polynucleararomatichydrocarbons.Surfacewatersampling(sameanalyses) suggestedlocationsidentifiedinsitefeaturesfigure.Anadditionalsampleisrecommendedinthe possibleclosedreservepitifwaterispresent.CoordinationwithADFGandpermittingmaybe necessary.Repairoftheroadtothepadmayrequirewetlandspermits. MiddleLakeUnit1ASiteFeatures MiddleLakeUnit1AͲ3 PhotographicLogͲMiddleLakeUnit1A Photograph1:SusitnaFlatsADFGGameRefuge Photograph2:Accessroadnearpadfacingeast MiddleLakeUnit1AͲ4 Photograph3:Corrugatedmetalwellcontainment Photograph4:Sumpedareaonpadfacingwest MiddleLakeUnit1AͲ5 Photograph5:Sumpedareaonpadshovelsheentest Photograph6:Sumpedareaonpadshovelsheentest MiddleLakeUnit1AͲ6 Photograph7:Vegetationinpresumedreservepitfacingnorthwest Photograph8:Shovelsheentestoffthepadwestofthepresumedclosedreservepitfacingthesouth westcornerofthepad MiddleLakeUnit1AͲ7 Photograph9:Shovelsheentestoffthepadwestofthepresumedclosedreservepitfacingthesouth westcornerofthepad Photograph10:Vegetationonthesouthwestpadedge MiddleLakeUnit1AͲ8 Photograph11:Shovelsheentestsouthwestofthesouthwestcornerofthepad Photograph12:Standingwaterontheeastofthepad MiddleLakeUnit1AͲ9 Photograph13:Presumedwaterwell Photograph14:WaterMeter SITE 1: 1.2 MILES DOWN TRAILWEST OF W. HOLSTEIN AVE.TRAILPERCEIVEDPITPERCEIVEDSUMPENDING:SCALE:DRAWN BY:DATE:DATE OF SURVEY:SURVEYOR:BEGINNING:STATE OF ALASKAOIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSIONANCHORAGE, ALASKACHECKED BY:SHEET:OFDNR, DMLW, SURVEY SECTION550 W. 7TH AVE, SUITE 650ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-357621KB1"=80'05/19/2022JD5/6/20225/6/2022VICINITY MAPScale: 1" = 4 MilesSource:Alaska Mapper - National Map TopoORPHAN WELL SURVEYS POINT MACKENZIE, AKSite 1: 1.2 miles down trailwest of W. Holstein Ave.Site 2: MP 17.6 Knik-Goose Bay RdWGRAPHIC SCALE40 METERS160160 FEET400801 METER = 3.280833 U.S. SURVEY FEET1 U.S. ACRE = 0.4047 HECTARENOTES1. THE INFORMATION SHOWN HEREON IS BASED ON FIELD LOCATES PERFORMED BY THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF MINING, LAND AND WATER ONMAY 6, 2022. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY IS TO ACQUIRE LOCATION AND CONDITION INFORMATION OF ORPHAN WELLS FOR AOGCC, FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE PLUGGING,REMEDIATION AND RESTORATION WORK.2. THE COORDINATE SYSTEM FOR THIS PROJECT IS ALASKA STATE PLANE ZONE 4, NAD83(2011) EPOCH (2010.0000) IN US SURVEY FEET. THE BASIS OF COORDINATES FOR SHEET 1 ISPOINT NO. 110 "CP MID LAKE" BASED ON AN OPUS SOLUTION PERFORMED ON MAY 17, 2022. POINT NO. 110 - SET 12" SPIKE NORTH OF TRAIL TO MIDDLE LAKE WELL. LATITUDE: N61° 22' 39.32864" LONGITUDE: W 150° 08' 27.62257" THE BASIS OF COORDINATES FOR SHEET 2 IS POINT NO. 120 "CP AK GULF" BASED ON AN OPUS SOLUTION PERFORMED ON MAY17, 2022. POINT NO. 120 - FOUND 2.5" AL. CAP UNDER POWERLINE NORTH OF K.G.B. RD. LATITUDE: N 61° 25' 20.97174" LONGITUDE: W 149° 48' 45.45126"3. THE VERTICAL DATUM FOR THIS SURVEY IS NAVD88 (DERIVED FROM GEOID 12B). THE BASIS OF VERTICAL CONTROL FOR SHEET 1 IS POINT NO. 110 "CP MID LAKE", HAVING A GEOIDHEIGHT OF 105.20', BASED ON AN OPUS SOLUTION PERFORMED ON MAY 17, 2022. THE BASIS OF VERTICAL CONTROL FOR SHEET 2 IS "CP AK GULF", HAVING A GEOID HEIGHT OF120.31', BASED ON AN OPUS SOLUTION PERFORMED ON MAY 17, 2022.4. FIELD WORK AND DRAFTING WAS PERFORMED BY RANDY GUINTU AND JOSEPH DONOHUE. DRAWING WAS REVIEWED BY KEVIN BOW, PLS.LEGENDFOUND WELLGNSS OBSERVATION TAKENEDGE PAVEMENTEDGE TRAILTOP/TOE OF SLOPEEDGE OF PERCEIVED SUMPEDGE LAKEW MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission To: AOGCC Well file DATE: May 6, 2022 FROM: Bryan McLellan AOGCC Sr. Petroleum Engineer SUBJECT: Middle Lake Unit 1 Orphan Well Site Survey Well Names: Middle Lake Unit 1A (PTD 205-149) Operator: None (Orphan Well). Previously Pacific Energy Resources LTD. Objective: Locate and map orphan well and associated debris, reserve pits and other features relevant to future well plugging and site clearance operations. Attachments: • Photos, including Aerial drone images of the site and features are located in the AOGCC wellfile. • DNR survey map with GPS coordinates of wells and other features. Observations: I traveled by car to the access trail at the end of Holstein Rd to locate and assess the Middle Lake Unit 1 Orphan Well in preparation for eventual plug and abandonment. I was met by a survey crew from Alaska DNR (Joe Donohue and Randy Guidu) and the three of us walked ~1.25 miles west through the Susitna Flats State Game Refuge to reach the wellsite. The date of the site visit was selected such that the area would be free of snow cover, but before new vegetation concealed the debris and wells. The access trail was very wet and is not suitable for any kind of vehicle, other than snow machines in winter. The access ramp at the east end of the drillsite is in good condition and the drillsite itself is raised above the surrounding wetlands. It appears suitable as a helicopter landing zone and heavy equipment staging area. The well itself was enclosed in a large , +/-10’ diameter corrugated culvert and was not accessible. There was also a perceived water well located on the drillsite. The site was cleared of most debris, except for some large steel cables. Photos were taken, including aerial drone photos, and a map created showing GPS location of the various features at the drilsite. These photos and map are located in the AOGCC wellfile. Photo looking east shows Middle Lake Unit 1A in the center of the drillsite, with the ~1.25 mile access trail through the wetland to the end of W. Holstein Ave. Left Photo: Enclosure around perceived location of Middle Lake Unit 1A wellhead. Right Photo: Perceived water well on the drill site for Middle Lake Unit 1A. Middle Lake 1 Well Site Perceived GW Well Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Well Site Perceived GW Well Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Well Site Perceived GW Well Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Well Site Perceived Reserve Pit Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Well Site Perceived Reserve Pit Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Structure around Percieved Well Head Location Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Structure around percieved wellhead Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Aerial Photo of Well Site Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Aerial Photo of Well Site Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Aerial Photo of Well Site Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Aerial Photo of Well Site Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Aerial Photo of Well Site Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Aerial photo of enclosure around percieved wellhead Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake 1 Aerial photo of enclosure around percieved wellhead Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Overview of Project Area Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Overview of Project Area Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Pad Bording Reserve Pit Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Pad Bording Reserve Pit Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Pad Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Pad Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Pad Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Percieved GW Well Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Percieved GW Well Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Percieved GW Well Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Percieved GW Well Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Reserve Pit 2 and GW Well Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Reserve Pit 2 Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Reserve Pit 2 Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Reserve Pit 2 Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Reserve Pit 2 Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Reserve Pit Sheen Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Reserve Pit Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Reserve Pit Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Sheen Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Sheen Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Trails Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Trails Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Trails Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Trails Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Aerial view of trails from Gattis Farm Taken May 6 2022 Middle Lake Unit 1A Aerial view of trails from Gattis Farm Taken May 6 2022