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Anderson District Land Manager I DIR [/~--'~ Union Oil Company of California -i I ' 2805 Denali Stre~ ,nohorage, Alaska 99503 .... -i-EN~ ~1' Telephone (907) 277-1481 .... i 3 ~Nd' --['a'. ¢~oC'~[ ~u~ust 27, WI ~~ _l Alaska 0ii and Gas Conservation Committee ~ '-J. 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99504 APPLICATION FOP, EXCEPT ION TO SECTION 2158(5) OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION REGULATIONS TRADING BAY UNIT STATE K-20 Gent 1 emen: Reference is made to Conservation File No. 94, Emergency Order, dated August 12, 1970. Due to a repair part not being manufactured as scheduled, the damaged compressor creating the emergency requiring the above Emergency Order has not been repaired. The Engineering Report referred to in Union's application for exception to Section 2158(b) dated August 3, 1970 and testimony presented at a public hearing on August 27, 1970 present strong evidence of the likelihood of well bore damage to shut in wells. Union therefore respectfully requests an Emergency Order be issued allowing exception to Section 2158(b) of the Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations to permit the escape into the air of gas from the Trading Bay Unit State K-20 well after being utilized for lifting oil for the period August 28, 1970 through September 11, 1970 inclusive, or until the damaged compressor is again operational, whichever first occurs. Very truly yours, UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA Unit Operator RObert T. n ' ' "" ~ Form 401 ANC-A(New 7/67) STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99504 Re: Conservation File No. 94 Union Oil Company of California- Trading Bay Unit State K-20 Well August 27, 1970 The Union Oil Company of California, as operator of the Trading Bay Unit, requests the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee to allow exception to Section 2158(b) of the Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations to permit the escape into the air of gas from the Trading Bay Unit State K-20 well after being utilized for lifting oil from the McArthur River Hemlock Oil Pool. Due to the non-delivery of vital parts, one of the two compressors on the King Salmon Platform is inoperative and the gas from the referenced well is necessary to continue production and prevent possible well damage. The Oil and Gas Conservation Committee hereby authorizes the flaring of gas from the Trading Bay Unit State K-20 after it has been used in oil lifting operations until the compressor is repaired or through September il, 1970, whichever occurs first. Thomas R. Marshall, Jr. Execut i ye Secretary STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99504 Re: Emergency Order August 12, 1970 Conservation File No. 94 Union Oil Company of California - Trading Bay Unit State K-20 Well The Union Oil Company of California, as operator of the Trading Bay Unit, petitioned the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee on August 12,1!19170, for an emergency order allowing exception to Title 11, Alaska Administrative Code, Section 2158(b), to permit the escape into the air of gas from the Trading Bay Unit State K-20 well after use for artificial lifting of oil from the McArthur River Hemlock Oil Pool. Nonavailability of a critical repair part has prolonged the repair of one of the two compressors on the King Salmon Platform and the resulting reduction in production may result in well damage unless gas from the K-20 well is utilized. An emergency order is hereby granted pursuant to Title 11, Alaska Administrative Code, Section 2012, permitting the flaring of gas from the Trading Bay Unit State K-20 well until damaged compressor is operational or August 27, 1970, whichever occurs, first. R. Marshall, Jr. Executive Secretary Union Oil and Gas ?:"i¢' ~' Western Region Union Oil Company o~' California 2805 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Telephone (907) 277-1481 August 12, 1970 union Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska .995'04 APPLICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO SECTION 2158(b) OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION REGULATIONS TRADING BAY UNIT STATE K-20 AND FOR AHENDHENT OF CONSERVATION ORDER NO. 80 Gent ] emen: Reference is made to Conservation File No. 94, Emergency Order, dated July 28, 1970. Circumstances beyond the control of Union Oil Company of California, operator of the Trading Bay Unit, and Atlantic Richfield Company, sub-operator of the King Salmon Platform, have prevented the repair of the damaged compressor creating the emergency requiring the above Emergency Order. A part necessary for such repair was not available and had to be manufactured thus causi.ng an unforeseeable delay in the repair. It is anticipated the compressor will not be operationa] until approximately August 26, 1970. Unless gas from the Trading Bay Unit State K-20 well can be utilized for gas lifting operations, production from some wells will have to be curtailed and other wells will have to be shut in. The Engineering Report referred to in Union's application for exception to Section 2158(b) dated August 3, 1970 contains information presenting strong evidence of the likelihood of well bore damage to wells shut in for an extended period of time. Union therefore respectfully requests an Emergency Order be issued allowing exception to Section 2158(b) of the Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations to permit the escape into the air of gas from Trading Bay Unit State K-20 well after being utilized for lifting oil for the period August 13, 1970 through August 27, 1970 inclusive or until the damaged C.0 ......... r) compressor is again operational, whichever first occurs, l.t,...i.s.......a]..S? .£e.quest.~.~ ,,:c:i'ii'i[i....._::$ that the McArt.bur River Field Rules, Conservation Order No. 80, be amenaed "to' ~nclude the following field rule: Gas from a gas well may be permitted to escape into the air' without Committee approval when such gas is used to artificially lift oil from a pool in cases of operational necessity provided no such escape be for more than 30 days in each such case. Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee Page 2 August 12, 1970 It is requested a hearing be held on August 27, 1970 at which testimony may be presented to support this request for Field Rule Amendment. Very truly yours, UN ION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA Unit Operator Robert T. Anderson :,, Union Oil and Gas ?" fion: Western Region Union Oil Company of California 2805 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Telephone (907) 277-1481 August 3, 1970 union -State of Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99504 APPLICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO SECTION 2158(b) 0IL AND GAS CONSERVATION REGULATIONS TRADING BAY UNIT STATE K-20 Gent l emen .' Union Oil Company of California, as Unit Operator of the Trading Bay Unit, hereby confirms its verbal request of July 28, 1970 for the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee to issue an emergency order allowing exception to Section 2158(b) of the Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations to permit the escape into the air of gas from the Trading Bay Unit State K-20 well for the period July 29, 1970 through August 12, 1970 inclusive. A compressor on the .King Salmon Platform was damaged in operation on July 24, 1970 and is inoperative awaiting repairs. It is anticipated such repairs will be completed on or before August 12, 1970. The remaining compressor cannot provide sufficient gas in the interim to continue the current level of gas lift operations which will cause the restriction of production in some wells and the shutting in of others unless gas from the K-20 well is utilized. The information contained in the Engineering Report submitted to you on May 25, 1970 in support of a similar application for exception dated May 20, 1970 is still applicable and is incorporated herein by reference. Said report presents strong evidence of the likelihood of well bore damage to wells shut in for the period that will be required to repair compression facilities. From the foregoing, it can be seen that an emergency requiring immediate action exists. It is therefore respectfully requested that an emergency order be issued effective July 29, 1970. Very truly you rs, R C[ V :8 DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS ANCHORAG~ UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA Unit Operator At to rne~/- i n-Fact /// STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99504 Re: Emergency Order July 28, 1970 Conservation File Noo 94 Union Oil Company of California - Trading Bay Unit State K-20 Well. The Union Oil Company of California, as operator of the Trading Bay Unit, petitioned the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee on july 28, 1970 for an emergency order allowing exception to Title 11, Alaska Administrative Code, Section 2158(b), to permit the escape into the air of gas from the Trading Bay Unit State K-20 well after use for~artificial lifting of oil from the McArthur River HemlOck Oil Pool. There has been a mechanical failure of one of the two compressors on the King Salmon Platform and the resulting reduction i nproduction may.result in well damage unless gas from the K-20 well is utilized. An emergency order is hereby granted pursuant to Title 11~ Alaska Administrative Code, Section 2012, permitting the flaring of gas from the Trading Bay Unit State K-20 well until the damaged compressor is operatJ.onal~ or August 12, 1970, whichever occurs first. Thomas R. Marshall, Jr. ' Executive Secretary