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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCO 500 ) ') Conservation Order Cover Page XHVZE This page is required for administrative purposes in managing the scanning process. It marks the extent of scanning and identifies certain actions that have been taken. Please insure that it retains it's current location in this file. Cr) SÖO _ Conservation Order Category Identifier Organizing (donø) RESCAN DIGITAL DATA OVERSIZED (Scannable with large plotter/scanner) 0 Color items: 0 Grayscale items: 0 Poor Quality Originals: 0 Other: o Diskettes, No. o Maps: o Other, Norrype o Other items OVERSIZED (Not suitable for plotter/scanner, may work with 'log' scanner) o Logs of various kinds o Other NOTES: BY: ROBIN S DATE: H.¡1/03 TOTAL PAGES cQ 1 /s/ iII1fJ Scanning Preparation BY: ROBIN ~r~IA) DATE II ,'7/Ó"3 /s/ ~ Production Scanning Stage 1 PAGE COUNT FROM SCANNED DOCUMENT: § 7- PAGE COUNT MATCHES NUMBER IN SCANNING PREPARATION: -X- YES NO BY: I'-:'~ /'ROBÍÑ'. MARIA '-.:..:.----' DATE: / /- /O~-03 /s/ "~"b Stage 2 IF NO IN STAGE 1, PAGE(S) DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND: YES NO .~ BY: ~ MARIA DATE: /1-/ C c' -.3 /s/ ,~ (SCANNING IS COMPLETE AT THIS POINT UNLESS SPECIAL ATTENTION IS REQUIRED ON AN INDIVIDUAL PAGE BASIS DUE TO QUALITY, GRAYSCALE OR COLOR IMAGES) General Notes or Comments about this Document: 5/21/03 ConservOrdCvrPg,wpd e e INDEX CONSERVATION ORDER NO. 500 Badami Field 1. September 11, 2003 2. September 26, 2003 3. October 6, 2003 4. February 8, 2006 Notice of Hearing, Affidavit of publication, e-mail Distribution list, bulk mailing E-mail from BPXA: public Comments Ltr from Commission to BPXA e-mail re: termination of the requirement for the weekly SCP report Conservation Order 500 ) ) Re: STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERV A TION COMMISSION 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100 Anchorage Alaska 99501 ) ) ) Badami Field: Badami Oil Pool ) ) October 16, 2003 ) Corrected July 22, 2005 ) Conservation Order No. 500 Proposed Rules Regulating Sustained Casing Pressures in Development Wells Within the Badami Field. IT APPEARING THAT: 1. On its own motion, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("Commission" or "AOGCC") proposed to adopt rules regulating sustained annulus pressures in Badami Field development wells. 2. Notice of opportunity for a public hearing on the proposal was published In the Anchorage Daily News on September 11,2003. 3. No request for a hearing was received. 4. Written comments on the proposal were received from the Badami Field operator, BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. ("BPXA"). FINDINGS 1. In considering proposed rules regulating sustained casing pressures in Badami Field development wells, the Commission reviewed: the annular pressure management policies submitted by the operator, BPXA; Applied Drilling Engineering by Bourgoyne, et at.; the Halliburton Cementing Tables; the Commission well files for the wells on BPXA's "A-B3" status list and on BPXA' s waived well list; an annular pressure simulator developed by the Commission staff as contained in an MS Excel spreadsheet; information on well pressures provided by the operator; the hearing record in connection with Conservation Order No. 492; and written comments by BPXA in response to the September 11, 2003 notice of opportunity for public hearing. 2. Annulus pressure is common in development wells. Pressures may be purposely imposed, thermally induced or the result of leaks in tubing, casing, packer or other well components. 3. Excessive annular pressure can develop in wells as a result of thermal effects. Well startup can involve significant annular pressure increases due to fluid expansion as a well heats above ambient temperature. Changing produced fluid characteristics and production mechanisms can also create thermal conditions that affect annular pressures. Conservation Order 500 COl. ~)ted July 22, 2005 Page 2 of 4 ) 4. For service (injection) wells, AOGCC regulations require, unless superseded by a Commission order, an operator to notify the Commission by the next working day if an injection rate, operating pressure observation, or pressure test indicates pressure communication or leakage in any casing, tubing, or packer. The operator must implement corrective action or increased surveillance, as the Commission requires (20 AAC 25 .252( e) and 20 AAC 25.402(t)). 5. Unless specifically authorized by the Commission, AOGCC regulations require all producing wells capable of unassisted flow to be completed with suitable tubing and packer that effectively isolates the tubing-casing annulus from fluids being produced. Wellhead equipment must include appropriate gauges and valves on the tubing, casing-tubing annulus and casing-casing annuli to show surface pressures and control flow for the range of conditions expected (20 AAC 25.200(c) and (d)). 6. No current AOGCC regulation or Commission order for the Badami Field establishes annular pressure management requirements for producing wells, similar to those for injection wells. However, Conservation Order No. 492 establishes such requirements for producing wells in the Prudhoe Bay Field. 7. Several practicable techniques are available to manage annular pressures including manual pressure bleeding and engineered solutions such as pressure controls and pressure relief systems. 8. Values of "burst pressure rating" and "minimum internal yield pressure" of well tubulars are numerically equal. 9. Pertinent characteristics of well construction in the Badami Field are similar to those in the Prudhoe Bay Field. 10. Pressure in an active Badami Field well not exceeding 45% of the burst pressure rating, or minimum internal yield pressure, of well tubulars is within the range of pressure that will not result in failure of well integrity, uncontrolled release of fluid or pressure, or threat to human safety. 11. The operator relies on a well pressure limit waiver process to continue operating Badami Field wells that exhibit inner annulus pressure exceeding 2000 psig with two pressure bleeds per week, or outer annulus pressure exceeding 1000 psig with two pressure bleeds per week. CONCLUSIONS 1. There is a need for regulatory oversight of the management of Badami Field wells that exceed specific pressure thresholds, by administering rules regulating annular pressures. This methodology is consistent with similarly intended efforts by other regulatory agencies. 2. The objectives of rules regulating sustained annular pressures in Badami Field development wells are to conserve Alaska petroleum resources and protect human safety and the environment, through proper management of annular pressures. Proper annular pressure management aims to prevent failure of well integrity, uncontrolled release of fluid or pressure, or threat to human safety. Conservation Order 500 COIl ,,)ted July 22, 2005 Page 3 of 4 ) 3. Badami Field annular pressure rules should recognize the variety of well completions and development well characteristics in the Badami Field. 4. Well heating-induced annular pressure increases must be taken into account before initiating well start-up, to ensure that annular pressures at well operating temperature will not result in failure of well integrity, uncontrolled release of fluid or pressure, or threat to human safety. 5. The annular pressure rules adopted in this order are practicable and appropriate to the objectives stated in Conclusion 2. NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED that Conservation Order No. 402A is amended to add the following rules: 1. The operator shall conduct and document a pressure test of tubulars and completion equipment in each development well at the time of installation or replacement that is sufficient to demonstrate that planned well operations will not result in failure of well integrity, uncontrolled release of fluid or pressure, or threat to human safety. 2. The operator shall monitor each development well daily to check for sustained pressure, except if prevented by extreme weather conditions, emergency situations, or similar unavoidable circumstances. Monitoring results shall be made available for AOGCC inspection. 3. The operator shall notify the AOGCC within three working days after the operator identifies a well as having (a) sustained inner annulus pressure that exceeds 2000 psig or (b) sustained outer annulus pressure that exceeds 1000 psig. 4. The AOGCC may require the operator to submit in an Application for Sundry Approvals (F orm 10-403) a proposal for corrective action or increased surveillance for any development well having sustained pressure that exceeds a limit set out in paragraph 3 of this rule. The AOGCC may approve the operator's proposal or may require other corrective action or surveillance. The AOGCC may require that corrective action be verified by mechanical integrity testing or other AOGCC approved diagnostic tests. The operator shall give AOGCC sufficient notice of the testing schedule to allow AOGCC to witness the tests. 5. If the operator identifies sustained pressure in the inner annulus of a development well that exceeds 45% of the burst pressure rating of the well's production casing for inner annulus pressure, or sustained pressure in the outer annulus that exceeds 450/0 of the burst pressure rating of the well's surface casing for outer annulus pressure, the operator shall notify the AOGCC within three working days and take corrective action. Unless well conditions require the operator to take emergency corrective action before AOGCC approval can be obtained, the operator shall submit in an Application for Sundry Approvals (Form 10- 403) a proposal for corrective action. The AOGCC may approve the operator's proposal or may require other corrective action. The AOGCC may also require that corrective action be verified by mechanical integrity testing or other AOGCC approved diagnostic tests. The operator shall give AOGCC sufficient notice of the testing schedule to allow AOGCC to witness the tests. Conservation Order 500 COl. ",lted July 22, 2005 Page 4 of 4 ) 6. Except as otherwise approved by the AOGCC under paragraph 4 or 5 of these rules, before a shut-in well is placed in service, any annulus pressure must be relieved to a sufficient degree (a) that the inner annulus pressure at operating temperature will be below 2000 psig and (b) that the outer annulus pressure at operating temperature will be below 1000 psig. However, a well that is subject to paragraph 3, but not paragraph 5, of these rules may reach an annulus pressure at operating temperature that is described in the operator's notification to the AOGCC under paragraph 3, unless the AOGCC prescribes a different limit. 7. F or purposes of these rules, "inner annulus" means the space in a well between tubing and production casing; "outer annulus" means the space in a well between production casing and surface casing; "sustained pressure" means pressure that (a) is measurable at the casing head of an annulus, (b) is not caused solely by temperature fluctuations, and (c) is not pressure that has been applied intentionally. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska Corrected July 22, 2005, nunc pro tunc October 16, 2003. ,~::.,. f)t, Daniel T. Seamount, Jr., Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission f~ Cathy P. F erster, CommisslOner Alaska 0 I and Gas Conservation Commission ) ) STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AN)) GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 333 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 100 Anchorage Alaska 99501-3192 Re: Proposed Rules Regulating Sustained Casing Pressures in Development Wells Within the Badami Field Erratum Notice to Conservation Order No. 500 ) ) ) ) ) Badami Field: Badami Oil Pool July 22, 2005 The Commission notes that Conservation Order No. 500 erroneously refers to Conservation Order No. 402 in stating that "Conservation Order No. 402 is amended to add the following rules: . . . ." The correct reference is to Conservation Order No. 402A. This correction will be reflected in a corrected Conservation Order No. 500 to be issued by the Commission. DONE at Anchorage, Alask~", d", ate"d July 23,2005. ",,,) ~~ .#~ /-- Daniel T. 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'::,;", ' 'II,;:::,':" ,i,<, .,' ';~:':II . ::':"'::":.m/ , aþpJicationfpdf.,i I'll ;1 i ;,'1 ;11,;'1 20f2 7/22/2005 11 :57 AM David McCaleb IHS Energy Group GEPS 5333 Westheimer, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77056 George Vaught, Jr. PO Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201-3557 John Levorsen 200 North 3rd Street, #1202 Boise, ID 83702 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 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 ) Citgo Petroleum Corporation PO Box 3758 Tulsa, OK 74136 Mona Dickens Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co. Supply & Distribution 300 Concord Plaza Drive San Antonio, TX 78216 Jerry Hodgden Hodgden Oil Company 408 18th Street Golden, CO 80401-2433 Kay Munger Munger Oil Information Service, Inc PO Box 45738 Los Angeles, CA 90045-0738 Mark Wedman Halliburton 6900 Arctic Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99502 David Cusato 200 West 34th PMB 411 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 ) Mary Jones XTO Energy, Inc. Cartography 810 Houston Street, Ste 2000 Ft. Worth, TX 76102-6298 Robert Gravely 7681 South Kit Carson Drive Littleton, CO 80122 Richard Neahring NRG Associates President PO Box 1655 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 SamuelVan Vactor Economic Insight Inc. 3004 SW First Ave. Portland, OR 97201 Baker Oil Tools 4730 Business Park Blvd., #44 Anchorage, AK 99503 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 Williams Thomas Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Land Department PO Box 129 Barrow, AK 99723 71 ;),9-/ oS- ) ) North Slope Borough PO Box 69 Barrow, AK 99723 Re~ STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100 Anchorage Alaska 99501 Proposed Rules Regulating Sustained Casing Pressures in Development Wells Within the Badami Field. Badami Field: Badami Oil Pool October 16, 2003 Conservation Order No. 500 IT APPEARING THAT: 1. On its own motion, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("Commission" or "AOGCC") proposed to adopt rules regulating sustained annulus pressures in Badami Field development wells. 2. Notice of opportunity for a public hearing on the proposal was published in the Anchorage Daily News on September 11, 2003. 3. No request for a hearing was received. 4. Written comments on the proposal were received from the Badami Field operator, BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. ("BPXA"). FINDINGS 1. In considering proposed rules regulating sustained casing pressures in Badami Field development wells, the Commission reviewed: the annular pressure management policies submitted by the operator, BPXA; Applied Drilling Engineering by Bourgoyne, et al.; the Halliburton Cementing Tables; the Commission well files for the wells on BPXA's "A-B3" status list and on BPXA's waived well list; an annular pressure simulator developed by the Commission staff as contained in an MS Excel spreadsheet; information on well pressures provided by the operator; the hearing record in connection with Conservation Order No. 492; and written comments by BPXA in response to the September 11, 2003 notice of opportunity for public hearing. 2. Annulus pressure is common in development wells. Pressures may be purposely imposed, thermally induced or the result of leaks in tubing, casing, packer or other well components. 3. Excessive annular pressure can develop in wells as a result of thermal effects. Well startup can involve significant annular pressure increases due to fluid expansion as a well heats above ambient temperature. Changing produced fluid characteristics and production mechanisms can also create thermal conditions that affect annular pressures. Conse~wation Order 500 October 16, 2003 Page 2 of 4 4. For service (injection) wells, AOGCC regulations require, unless superseded by a Commission order, an operator to notify the Commission by the next working day if an injection rate, operating pressure observation, or pressure test indicates pressure communication or leakage in any casing, tubing, or packer. The operator must implement corrective action or increased surveillance, as the Commission requires (20 AAC 25.252(e) and 20 AAC 25.402(f)). 5. Unless specifically authorized by the Commission, AOGCC regulations require all producing wells capable of unassisted flow to be completed with suitable tubing and packer that effectively isolates the tubing-casing annulus from fluids being produced. Wellhead equipment must include appropriate gauges and valves on the tubing, casing-tubing annulus and casing-casing annuli to show surface pressures and control flow for the range of conditions expected (20 AAC 25.200(c) and (d)). 6. No current AOGCC regulation or Commission order for the Badami Field establishes annular pressure management requirements for producing wells, similar to those for injection wells. However, Conservation Order No. 492 establishes such requirements for producing wells in the Prudhoe Bay Field. 7. Several practicable techniques are available to manage annular pressures including manual pressure bleeding and engineered solutions such as pressure controls and pressure relief systems. 8. Values of"burst pressure rating" and "minimum internal yield pressure" of well tubulars are numerically equal. 9. Pertinent characteristics of well construction in the Badami Field are similar to those in the Prudhoe Bay Field. 10. Pressure in an active Badami Field well not exceeding 45% of the burst pressure rating, or minimum internal yield pressure, of well tubulars is within the range of pressure that will not result in failure of well integrity, uncontrolled release of fluid or pressure, or threat to human safety. 11. The operator relies on a well pressure limit waiver process to continue operating Badami Field wells that exhibit inner annulus pressure exceeding 2000 psig with two pressure bleeds per week, or outer annulus pressure exceeding 1000 psig with two pressure bleeds per week. CONCLUSIONS 1. There is a need for regulatory oversight of the management of Badami Field wells that exceed specific pressure thresholds, by administering rules regulating annular pressures. This methodology is consistent with similarly intended efforts by other regulatory agencies. 2. The objectives of rules regulating sustained annular pressures in Badami Field development wells are to conserve Alaska petroleum resources and protect human safety and the environment, through proper management of annular pressures. Proper annular pressure management aims to prevent failure of well integrity, uncontrolled release of fluid or pressure, or threat to human safety. Conservation Order 500 October 16, 2003 Page 3 of 4 3. Badami Field annular pressure rules should recognize the variety of well completions and development well characteristics in the Badami Field. 4. Well heating-induced annular pressure increases must be taken into account before initiating well start-up, to ensure that annular pressures at well operating temperature will not result in failure of well integrity, uncontrolled release of fluid or pressure, or threat to human safety. 5. The annular pressure rules adopted in this order are practicable and appropriate to the objectives stated in Conclusion 2. NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED that Conservation Order No. 402 is amended to add the following rules: 1. The operator shall conduct and document a pressure test of tubulars and completion equipment in each development well at the time of installation or replacement that is sufficient to demonstrate that planned well operations will not result in failure of well integrity, uncontrolled release of fluid or pressure, or threat to human safety. 2. The operator shall monitor each development well daily to check for sustained pressure, except if prevented by extreme weather conditions, emergency situations, or similar unavoidable circumstances. Monitoring results shall be made available for AOGCC inspection. 3. The operator shall notify the AOGCC within three working days after the operator identifies a well as having (a) sustained inner annulus pressure that exceeds 2000 psig or (b) sustained outer annulus pressure that exceeds 1000 psig. 4. The AOGCC may require the operator to submit in an Application for Sundry Approvals (Form 10-403) a proposal for corrective action or increased surveillance for any development well having sustained pressure that exceeds a limit set out in paragraph 3 of this rule. The AOGCC may approve the operator's proposal or may require other corrective action or surveillance. The AOGCC may require that corrective action be verified by mechanical integrity testing or other AOGCC approved diagnostic tests. The operator shall give AOGCC sufficient notice of the testing schedule to allow AOGCC to witness the tests. 5. If the operator identifies sustained pressure in the inner annulus of a development well that exceeds 45% of the burst pressure rating of the well's production casing for inner annulus pressure, or sustained pressure in the outer annulus that exceeds 45% of the burst pressure rating of the well's surface casing for outer annulus pressure, the operator shall notify the AOGCC within three working days and take corrective action. Unless well conditions require the operator to take emergency corrective action before AOGCC approval can be obtained, the operator shall submit in an Application for Sundry Approvals (Form 10- 403) a proposal for corrective action. The AOGCC may approve the operator's proposal or may require other corrective action. The AOGCC may also require that corrective action be verified by mechanical integrity testing or other AOGCC approved diagnostic tests. The operator shall give AOGCC sufficient notice of the testing schedule to allow AOGCC to witness the tests. Conservation Order 500 October 16, 2003 Page 4 of 4 6. Except as otherwise approved by the AOGCC under paragraph 4 or 5 of these rules, before a shut-in well is placed in service, any annulus pressure must be relieved to a sufficient degree (a) that the inner annulus pressure at operating temperature will be below 2000 psig and (b) that the outer annulus pressure at operating temperature will be below 1000 psig. However, a well that is subject to paragraph 3, but not paragraph 5, of these rules may reach an annulus pressure at operating temperature that is described in the operator's notification to the AOGCC under paragraph 3, unless the AOGCC prescribes a different limit. 7. For purposes of these rules, "inner annulus" means the space in a well between tubing and production casing; "outer annulus" means the space in a well between production casing and surface casing; "sustained pressure" means pressure that (a) is measurable at the casing head of an annulus, (b) is not caused solely by temperature fluctuations, and (c) is not pressure that has been applied intentionally. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated October 16, 2003. Alaska Oil '~nd Gas Conserva "~Commission Randy Ru'e&i~h,h, Cc~'~-'~7''-- A ka Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Daniel T. Seamount, Jr., Commissioner Alaska Oil 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 fbr rehearing. A request fbr rehearing must be received by 4:30 PM on the 23rd day tbllowing 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 fi'om 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 nonaction of the Commission, the 30-day period for appeal to Superior Court runs f¥om the date on which the request is deemed denied (i.e., l0~h day after the application for rehearing was filed). Orders Subject: Orders Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 15:58:01 -0800 From: Jody Colombie <jody_colombie~admin.state.ak.us> Organization: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission To: Cynthia B Mciver <bren mciver~admin.state.ak.us> Please add to web site. Jody Name: CO502.doc ~CO502.doc Type: WINWORD File (application/msword) Encoding: base64 ' ! Name: CO503.doc ~CO503.doc Type: WlNWORD File (application/msword) 1 Enc°~ing:~base~ ................... ![ Name: WlNWoRDCO478A'd°CFile ....... ~CO478A.doc/ Type: (application/msword) .[Encoding: base64 .................................................................... ................... ..................................................................................................................................... ~ CO501.dociEncoding:Type: base64WlNWORD File (application/msword)j ~CO500.doc~ Type: WINWORD File (application/msword)i I ! Encoding' base64 ' Jody Colombie <jody colombie(/t;.admin.state.ak.us> i 1 of 1 10/16/2003 3:58 PM Various Conservation Orders Subject: Date: From: Organization: BCC: Various Conservation Orders Thu, 16 Oct 2003 15:57:04-0800 Jody Colombie <jody_colombie~admin.state.ak.us> Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Robert E Mintz <robert_mintz~law.state.ak.us>, Christine Hansen <c.hansen@iogcc.state.ok.us>, John Tanigawa <JohnT~EvergreenGas.com>, Terrie Hubble <hubbletl~bp.com>, Sondra Stewman <StewmaSD@BP.com>, Scott & Cammy Taylor <staylor~alaska.net>, stanekj <stanekj@unocal.com>, ecolaw <ecolaw~trustees.org>, roseragsdale <roseragsdale~gci.net>, trmjrl <trmjrl ~aol.com>, jbriddle <jbriddle~marathonoil.com>, rockhill <rockhill@aoga. org>, shaneg <shaneg~evergreengas.com>, rosew <rosew~evergreengas.com>, jdarlington <jdarlington~forestoil.com>, nelson <nelson~gci.net>, cboddy <cboddy@usibelli.com>, "mark.dalton" <mark.dalton~hdrinc.com>, "shannon.donnelly" <shannon.donnelly~conocophillips.com>, "mark.p.worcester" <mark.p.worcester~conocophillips.com>, "jerry. c.dethlefs" <jerry. c.dethlefs~conocophillips.com>, bob <bob~inletkeeper.org>, wdv <wdv~dnr. state.ak.us>, tjr <tjr~dnr.state.ak.us>, bbritch <bbritch~alaska.net>, mjnelson <mjnelson~purvingertz.com>, burgin_d <burgin_d~niediak.com>, "charles.o'donnell" <charles.o'donnell~veco.com>, "Skillem, Randy L" <SkilleRL~BP.com>, "Dickey, Jeanne H" <DickeyJH~BP.com>, "Jones, Deborah J" <JonesD6~BP.com>, "Hyatt, Paul G" <hyattpg~BP.com>, "Rossberg, R Steven" <RossbeRS@BP.com>, "Shaw, Anne L (BP Alaska)" <ShawAL@BP.com>, "Kirchner, Joseph F" <KirchnJF~BP.com>, "Pospisil, Gordon" <PospisG~BP.com>, "Sommer, Francis S" <SommerFS@BP.com>, "Schultz, Mikel" <Mikel. Schultz~BP.com>, "Jenkins, David P" <JenkinDP@BP.com>, "Glover, Nick W" <GloverNW~BP.com>, "Kleppin, Daryl J" <KleppiDE~BP.com>, "Platt, Janet D" <PlattJD~BP.com>, "Jacobsen, Rosanne M" <JacobsRM~BP.com>, ddonkel <ddonkel~cfl.rr. com>, collins_mount <collins_mount~revenue.state.ak.us>, mckay <mckay~gci.net>, "barbara. f. fullmer" <barbara. f. fullmer~conocophillips.com>, eyancy <eyancy~seal-tite.net>, bocastwf <bocastwf~bp.com>, cowo <cowo~chevrontexaco.com>, ajiii88 <ajiii88~hotmail.com>, doug_schultze <doug_schultze~xtoenergy. com>, "hank.alford" <hank.alford~exxonmobil.com>, yesno 1 <yesno 1 ~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>, eyancey <eyancey~seal-tite.net>, "james.m.ruud" <j ames.m.mud~conocophillips.com>, Brit Lively <mapalaska~ak.net>, jab <jah~dnr.state.ak.us>, Kurt E Olson <kurt_olson~legis.state.ak.us>, buonoje <buonoje~bp.com>, "Emeka. C.Ezeaku" <Emeka. C.Ezeaku~spdc. shell.com>, mark_hanley <mark_hanley~anadarko.com>, loren_leman <loren_leman~gov. state.ak.us>, Harry R Bader <harry_bader@dnr.state.ak.us>, julie_houle <julie_houle~dnr. state.ak.us>, John W Katz <jwkatz~sso.org>, 1 of 2 10/16/2003 3:58 PM Vm-ious Conservation Orders Suzan J Hill <suzan_hill@dec.state.ak.us>, tablerk <tablerk~unocal.com>, brady <brady~aoga.org>, Brian Havelock <beh@dnr. state.ak.us>, bpopp <bpopp~borough.kenai.ak.us>, jimwhite <jimwhite@satx.rr. com>, Stephanie Ross <Stephanie Ross~thomson.com>, "john.s.haworth" <john.s.haworth~exxonmobil.com>, marty <marty~usalaska.biz> All were signed today. Jody Colombie ~CO478A.doc Name: CO478A.doc Type: WINWORD File (application/msword) Encoding: base64 ~CO500.doc / Type: WINWORD File (application/msword) /Encoding: base64 Name: CO501 .doc ,~ ~i~ CO50 l'dOc: Encoding:Type: baseo4WINWORD File (application/msword) i Name: CO502.doc ~CO502.doci Type: WlNWORD File (application/msW_~ ~.Encoding: base64 Name: CO503.doc Type: WlNWORD File (application/msword) 1 ~~n~g~:,~b ase~4 ~j Jody Colombie <jody colomb~e(~admxn.state.ak.us 2 of 2 10/16/2003 3:58 PM SD Dept of Env & Natural Resources Oil and Gas Program 2050 West Main, Ste 1 Rapid City, SD 57702 Citgo Petroleum Corporation PO Box 3758 Tulsa, OK 74136 Mary Jones XTO Energy, Inc. Cartography 810 Houston Street, Ste 2000 Ft. Worth, TX 76102-6298 David McCaleb IHS Energy Group GEPS 5333 Westheimer, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77056 W. Allen Huckabay ConocoPhillips Petroleum Company Offshore West Africa Exploration 323 Knipp Forest Street Houston, TX 77079-1175 Kelly Valadez Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co. Supply & Distribution 300 Concord Plaza Drive San Antonio, TX 78216 Robert Gravely 7681 South Kit Carson Drive Littleton, CO 80122 George Vaught, Jr. PO Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201-3557 Jerry Hodgden Hodgden Oil Company 408 18th Street Golden, CO 80401-2433 Richard Neahring NRG Associates President PO Box 1655 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 John Levorsen 200 North 3rd Street, #1202 Boise, ID 83702 Kay Munger Munger Oil Information Service, Inc PO Box 45738 Los Angeles, CA 90045-0738 Samuel Van Vactor Economic Insight Inc. 3004 SW First Ave. Portland, OR 97201 Michael Parks Marple's Business Newsletter 117 West Mercer St, Ste 200 Seattle, WA 98119-3960 Trustees for Alaska 1026 West 4th Ave., Ste 201 Anchorage, AK 99501-1980 Mark Wedman Halliburton 6900 Arctic Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99502 Schlumberger Drilling and Measurements 3940 Arctic Blvd., Ste 300 Anchorage, AK 99503 Ciri Land Department PO Box 93330 Anchorage, AK 99503 Baker OilTools 4730 Business Park Blvd.,#-44 Anchorage, AK 99503 Jill Schneider US Geological Survey 4200 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 Gordon Severson 3201 Westmar Cr. Anchorage, AK 99508-4336 David Cusato 600 West 76th Ave., #508 Anchorage, AK 99518 Jack Hakkila PO Box 190083 Anchorage, AK 99519 Kevin Tabler Unocal PO Box 196247 Anchorage, AK 99519-6247 Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development Distr 14896 Kenai Spur Hwy #103A Kenai, AK 99611-7000 James Gibbs PO Box 1597 Soldotna, AK 99669 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Manager PO Box 2139 Soldotna, AK 99669-2139 Penny Vadla 399 Riverview Ave Soldotna, AK 99669-7714 Richard Wagner PO Box 60868 Fairbanks, AK 99706 Cliff Burglin PO Box 131 Fairbanks, AK 99707 Bernie Karl K&K Recycling Inc. PO Box 58055 Fairbanks, AK 99711 North Slope Borough PO Box 69 Barrow, AK 99723 Williams Thomas Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Land Department PO Box 129 Barrow, AK 99723 Re: Ann Press Hearing 10/15/2003 Subject: Re: Ann Press Hearing 10/15/2003 Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 15:20:35 -0800 From: "Dan T. Seamount" <Dan_Seamount~admin.state.ak.us> Organization: doa-aogcc To: Winton Aubert <Winton_Aubert~admin.state.ak.us> CC: Jody J Colombie <jody_colombie~admin.state.ak.us>, Sarah H Palin <sarah_palin@admin.state.ak.us>, Randolph A Ruedrich <randy_medrich~admin.state.ak.us> ok by me Wanton Albert wrote: > > Whereas no hearing was requested on annulus pressure rules affecting > remaining North Slope fields, and the deadline for hearing requests was > 9/30/2003, the public hearing scheduled for 10/15/2003 can be vacated. > > Thank you, > Winton I of I 10/1/2003 4:03 PM #4 ~ --- ----'---0 - - - -- -.--.; - - - ~ e e Cd 500 Subject: Re: Weekly SCP Report for Week Ending 5 February 2006 From: Winton Aubert <winton_aubert@admin,state.ak.us> Date: Wed, 08 Feb2006 14:10:11 -0900 .. ... ........ .. To: "NSU, ADW Wëll InjeSt'îty'Enginecr" <.r-¡:SµADWWelltfltegritYf:ngineer@BP.com>'> < ,.. CC: James B Regg <jimjegg@admin.state~akus>, Catherine.P Foerster <cathy _ foerster@~dmiri,~tate.ak.i.ls> Joe, Lately we at AOGCC have found the weekly SCP report to have very limited usefulness. Accordingly, the Commission hereby terminates the requirement for the weekly SCP report. All other reporting requirements are unchanged. Winton Aubert AOGCC 793-1231 NSU, ADW Well Integrity Engineer wrote: Hello Winton and Jim. Attached is the SCP report for the week ending 5 February 2006. Please call with any questions. «SCP Report 02-05-06.htm» Joe Anders, P.E. Well Integrity Coordinator. BP Exploration, (Alaska) Inc. Work: 1-907-659-5102 Mobile: 943-1154 Pager: 659-5100, x1154 Email: NSUADVVWelllnteqrityEnqineer(å)bo.com SCP Well Status Report 2/5/ Well Type WI Stat Problem Planned Action WI Note B-21 TxlA comm, TIFL failed on BUR 1/28/06. IAxOA Comm Bradenhead welded Problem AL Blinded Obj: Eval high lAP (oper call in 01/27) 1. DHD: TIFL - FAILED on BUR 2. SL: DGL V sta#5 & 6, POP 3. DHD: Re-TIFL IAxOA wav max IAP/OAP= 1 000#, DGLV P C-15 P TxlA comm, TIFL failed 2/5/06 on BUR. Obj: Eval high lAP, Fa call-in SL to DGLV, DHD to Re-TIFL Problem of2 2/8/20062:39 PM tf -.;..........-'0.) '-""-'Á ............t' V" .. ..t-....... "............... .L.I..................l.6 -' J. .....vJ.YUJ.J ~vvv e - 1. VL V: Repair broken wing valve - DONE Slow IAxOA can be managed by bl 2. DHD: TIFL - FAILED on BUR - 9/22/03 3. SL: DGLV Sta #4 & #3 4. DHD: Re-TIFL Total Wells: 2 Please contact the Well Integrity Coordinator at 1-907-659-5102 with any questions or if any of these planned actions are to be witnessed by an AOGCC inspector. This report is intended to fulfill the wellwork notification requirements of CO 492 and the other Well Integrity related Conservation Orders. Page 1 of 1 20f2 2/8/20062:39 PM #3 ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVA~I~ION CO~I~ISSION October 6, 2003 FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, GOVERNOR 333 W. 7TM AVENUE, SUITE 100 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501-3539 PHONE (907) 279-1433 FAX (907) 276-7542 Mark Stanley Wells Delivery Manager BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Dear Mr. Stanley: On September 11, 2003 the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("AOGCC") published a notice of public hearing regarding sustained casing pressure rules for wells in all pools within the Endicott, Pt. Mclntyre, Niakuk, Badami, and Northstar Fields. Wells exhibiting sustained casing pressures that are within the Niakuk Pool, which is in turn within the Prudhoe Bay Field, are governed by Conservation Order 492. The Niakuk Field was erroneously listed in the September 11, 2003 notice, and will not be the subject of future conservation orders governing sustained casing pressures in wells. Sincerely, Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. Chair Commissioner Randy Rued'rich Commissioner cc: Harry Engel #2 Comments regarding Notice of Public Hearing Subject: Date: From: To: CC: Comments regarding Notice of Public Hearing Fri, 26 Sep 2003 20:46:09 -0500 "Engel, Harry R" <EngelHR@gP.com> "Jody Colombie (E-mail)" <jody_colombie@admin.state.ak.us>, "Winton Aubert (E-mail)" <winton_aubert@admin.state.ak.us> "Robertson, Daniel B (Alaska)" <RobertDB~BP.com>, "Francis, Michael J" <Michael.Francis@BP.com>, "Hill, Patricia M" <Patricia. Hill@BP.com>, "Warner, Dwight" <WarnerDW@BP.com>, "Shaw, Anne L (BP Alaska)" <ShawAL@BP.com>, "Rossberg, R Steven" <RossbeRS~BP.com>, "NSU, ADW Well Integrity Engineer" <NSUADWWelllntegrityEngineer@BP.com>, "NSU, ADW Well Operations Supervisor" <NSUADWWellOperationsSupervisor@BP.com>, "NSU, ADW WL & Completion Supervisor" <NSUADWWL&CompletionSupervisor@BP.c "Meek, Garry W" <Meekwg~BP.com>, "Engel, Harry R" <EngelHR~BP.com>, "Jacobsen, Rosanne M" <JacobsRM@BP.com>, "Bill, Michael L (Natchiq)" <Michael.Bill@BP.com> Jody- This is in response to the Notice of Public Hearing published September 11, 2003 regarding rules governing annular pressures in the Endicott, Pt. Mclntyre, Niakuk, Badami and North Star Fields. BPXA does not wish to participate in the tentatively scheduled consolidated public hearing set for October 15, 2003. Rather we submit the folloWing comments related to this subject. 1. It is BPXA's understanding that Niakuk is a pool within the Prudhoe Bay Field, therefore is currently addressed in Conservation Order No. 492. Consequently we believe that a eparate Conservation Order for Niakuk is not necessary. 2. Gas lift pressures for Endicott and Pt. Mclntyre are 2,500 psig. Therefore BPXA equests that rules related to these fields reflect inner annulus pressures of 2,500 psig. Please call me if you any questions. Regards, Harold R. Engel (Harry) GPB Staff Engineer 907-564-4194 office 907-564-5510 fax 1 of 1 9/29/2003 8:45 AM #1 ,, STATE OF ALASKA 1' NOTICE TO PUBLISHER ,} ^DYEETISINC ORDgR NO. ADVERTISING INVOIC.. ,¢iUST BE IN TRIPLICATE SHOWING ADVERTISING ORDER N . :RTIFIED AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION (PART2 OF THIS FORM)WITH A'F['AOHED COPY OFA~ ~"~*"~A,~~,,~.~.~_~.~! 4007 ORDER ADVERTISEMENT MUST BE SUBMI'FI'ED WITH INVOICE ' SEE BOTTOM FOR'INVOICE ADDRESS ' ~ AOGCC AGENCY CONTACT DATE OF A.O. R 333 W 7th Ave, SEe 100 Jody Colombie September 10, 2003 o Anchorage, AK 99501 PHONE PCN M - (907~ 793--1221 I~ATE~ ADVERTISEMENT REQUIRED: X Anchorage Daily News September 11, 2003 o P O Box 149001 Anchorage, AK 99514 THE MATERIAl. BET~'EEN THE DOUBLE LINES MUST BE PRINTED IN ITS ENTIRETY ON THE DATES SHOWN. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Advertisement to be publi, shed was e-mailed Type of Advertisement X Legal E~] Display E~] Classified E~]Other (Specify) SEE ATTACHED i:SiE;Ni~:~:i!. ~lCEii~:~:;:~Aig~i~:~.i!l AOGCC, 333 W. 7th Ave., Suite I00 PAGE1 OF PAGES$1 !~i~ii(.~}!i}:[i~:`~i~!:!?.~.:~i!.{~i!~i?~}~i~i~:.:.i{~:?)J!ii{ii~i~i::~:~?.i~:iii~}~;i}~i!!~J.~!}!::::ii~!iii?:)~.!.:?!i.~i:?~::i~:~ii:.i!?:~ Anchorage, AK 99501 2 PAGES REF TYPE NUMBER AMOUNT DATE COMMENTS I VEN 2 ARD 02910 3 4 FIN AMOUNT SY CC PGM LC ACCT Fyi NMR DIST LIQ 1 04 02140100 73540 2 3 REQUI$1TION.~.D-BY~ /~/..~, /~. 02-902 (Rev. 3/94) Publisher/Original Copies: Department Fiscal, Department, Receiving AO.FRM Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Rules governing annular pressures in development wells in the Endicott, Pt. Mclntyre, Niakuk, Badami and Northstar Field. The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("Commission"), on its own motion, proposes to establish rules regulating sustained casing pressures in development wells in all pools within the Endicott, Pt. Mclntyre, Niakuk, Badami and Northstar Field. The proposed rules may be inspected at the Commissions offices or on its website at http://www, st ate. ak. us/loc al/akp ages/ADMIN/o gc/homeo gc.htm. The Commission has tentatively set a consolidated public hearing on these proposed actions for October 15, 2003 at 9:00 am at the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission at 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. A person may request that the tentatively scheduled hearing be held by filing a written request with the Commission no later than 4:30 pm on September 30, 2003. If a request for a hearing is not timely filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of orders without a hearing. To learn if the Commission will hold the public hearing, please call 793-1221. In addition, a person may submit written comments regarding these proposed actions to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission at 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Written comments must be received no later than 4:30 pm on October 10, 2003, except that if the Commission decides to hold a public hearing, written comments must be received no later than 9:00 am on October 15, 2003. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special modification in order to comment or to attend the public hearing, please contact Jody Col°mbie at 793'1221 before October 13, 2003. Randy Ruef:trich Commissioner Published Date: September 11,2003 ADN AO# 02414007 . o . . , Elements of Proposed Endicott, Pt. McIntyre, Niakuk, Badami, and Northstar Annular Pressure Order September 11, 2003 The operator shall conduct and document a pressure test of tubulars and completion equip- ment in each development well at the time of installation or replacement that is sufficient to demonstrate that planned well operations will not result in failure of well integrity, uncon- trolled release of fluid or pressure, or threat to human safety. The operator shall monitor each development well daily to check for sustained pressure, except if prevented by extreme weather conditions, emergency situations, or similar un- avoidable circumstances. Monitoring results shall be made available for AOGCC inspec- tion. The operator shall notify the AOGCC within three working days after the operator identi- fies a well as having sustained inner annulus pressure that exceeds 2000 psig, or sustained outer annulus pressure that exceeds 1000 psig. The AOGCC may require the operator to submit in an Application for Sundry Approvals (Form 10-403) a proposal for corrective action or increased surVeillance for any develop- ment well having sustained pressure that exceeds a limit set out in paragraph 3 of this rule. The AOGCC may approve the operator's proposal or may require other corrective action or surVeillance. The AOGCC may require that corrective action be verified by mechanical in-' tegrity testing or other AOGCC approved diagnostic tests, and that the AOGCC be given sufficient notice of the testing schedule to allow AOGCC to witness the tests. If the operator identifies sustained pressure in the inner annulus of a development well that exceeds 45% of the burst pressure rating of the well's production casing for inner annulus pressure, or sustained pressure in the outer annulus that exceeds 45% of the burst pressure rating of the well's surface casing for outer annulus pressure, the operator shall notify the AOGCC within three working days and take corrective action. Unless well conditions re- quire the operator to take emergency corrective action before AOGCC approval can be ob- tained, the operator shall submit in an Application for Sundry Approvals (Form 10-403) a proposal for corrective action. The AOGCC may approve the operator's proposal or may require other corrective action. The AOGCC may also require that corrective action be verified by mechanical integrity testing or other AOGCC approved diagnostic tests, and that the AOGCC be given sufficient notice of the testing schedule to allow AOGCC to wit- ness the tests. Except as otherwise approved by the AOGCC under paragraph 4 or 5 of these rules, before a shut-in well is placed in serVice, any annulus pressure must be relieved to a sufficient de- gree (a) that the inner annulus pressure at operating temperature will be below 2000 psig and (b) that the outer annulus pressure at operating temperature will be below 1000 psig. However, a well that is subject to paragraph 3, but nOt paragraph 5, of these rules may reach an annulus pressure at operating temperature that is described in the operator's notifi- cation to the AOGCC under paragraph 3, unless the AOGCC prescribes a different limit. 7. For purposes of this rule, "inner annulus" means the space in a well between tubing and production casing; "outer annulus" means the space in a well between production casing and surface casing; "sustained pressure" means pressure that (a) is measurable at the casing head of an annulus, (b) is not caused solely by temperature fluctuations, and (c) is not pressure that has been applied intentionally. RE: Notice Subject: RE: Notice Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 12:09:35 -0800 From: "legalads" <legalads~adn.com> To: "Jody Colombie" <jody_colombie~admin.state.ak.us> Hi Jody: Following is the confirmation information on your legal notice. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any further information. Account Number: STOF 0330 Legal Ad Number: 940035 Publication Date(s): September 11, 2003 Your Reference or PO#: 02414007 Cost of Legal Notice: $157.92 Additional Charges Web Link: E-Mail Link: Bolding: Total Cost to Place Legal Notice: $157.92 Add Will Appear on www.adn.com: Add Will Not Appear on www.adn.com: XXXX Thank You, Kim Kirby Anchorage Daily News Legal Classified Representative E-Mail: legalads@adn.com Phone: (907) 257-4296 Fax: (907) 279-8170 From: Jody Colombie Sent: Tuesday, September 9, 2003 6:44 AM To: legalads Subject: Notice <<File: Endicott PtMclntyre Niakuk Badami Northstar Annular Pressure.doc>><<File: Ad Order form.doc>><<File: iody colombie.vcf>> Please publish the attached ad order. Jody Colombie I of I 9/10/2003 8:44 AM Anchorage Daily News Affidavit of Publication 1001 Northway Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508 9/12/2003 AD # DATE PO ACCOUNT 940035 '09/11/2003 02414007 STOF0330 PRICE OTHER PER DAY CHARGES $157.92 $157.92 $0.00 OTHER OTHER OTHER OTHER GRAND CHARGES #2 CHARGES #3 CHARGES #4 CHARGES #5 TOTAL $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $157.92 STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Kimberly Kirby, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that she is an advertising representative of the Anchorage Daily News, a daily newspaper. That said newspaper has been approved by the Third Judicial Court, Anchorage, Alaska, and it now and has been published in the English language continually as a daily newspa er in Anchorage, Alaska, and it is now and during all sai~time was printed in an office maintained at the aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper. That the annexed is a copy of an advertisement as it was published in regular issues (and not in supplemental form) of said newspaper o- n the above dates and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the fee charged for the foregoing publication is not in excess of the rate charged private individuals. Subscribed~a-nd' i~orn t~o me ~ef~r~date: Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska. Third Division. Anchorage, Alaska MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: ~~//~ ,,, Oj~,[ i . ':i, ""'.. NotiCe O~ Public'"earihg, '~:':." ' ,Alaska C il'and,:Gas.C:ons, er.vation Commission Re.' ~ ~,.-~. ,~l:,.,-el, i ¢;111";,~I'; .~,i'", % ,1' 'Ill' , .":l, <;,'~'~' I";. '.': I"l¥-eZ ,:, , mis~mV ("Cemmigg~o~''~, 0n"i~'oWn'motiom pta: p::,;e:.; lc :;:',tt:l:ii~,' -..i~ ';eg.01ating sustained cas- ,'1~'; i,:"ph,,~,ri,~,, Ii IIo.'~ cDmeHt wells in all pools ~itll'v tm, ~-~¢].c~'~ H'. Mcl~tyre, Niakuk, Bad- omi ~:,"~.: ti{>Fl',.,'(lr I,'.~tl. 'The DgoposDd rules be inspected at the Commissions offices or on its website at: hEp://www.state.ak.us/Iocal/akpages/ADMIN/ogc/homeogc.htm The Commission has tentatively.set a con- solidated public hearing on these proposed actions ~or Cc%g-.el7 ~2;3 c..' 9:00 am at the AIoska Oil ( 't' 3::,., { ;;m,.',' v:..I o, ;ommission at 333 West 7th z.v;.: u~, M..-t' I;~.~ .'.r'cllorage, Alaska 99501. A per- ~...i.uv :'uquco: .r.a; :"the tentatively scheduled hearing be held by filing a written request with the Commission no later'then 4:30 pm on September 30, 2003. ';' if",: r& h ~e's~.: ~;' ~::~',".hea ~in'g"::i's: ]~im the Commission'will. consider.the issubnce of. ders without a hearing. "To learn if'the Commis,: .sion.will hold t'he.'.'p.u.blic'hearing,.'please:.call 793-12212 ................. In addition, a person may submit written comments regarding these proposed actions to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission at 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Written comments must be received no later than 4:30 pm on October 10, 2003, except tha~ if the Commission decides to hold a ~ublic hearing, written comments must be received no later than 9:00 am on October 15, 2O03. :,r,q~,{l :,, ~,l}(.:.iG Ii, i(~(~i~l~.~,:~ ::.1 i,, o..:~? i~ ~ :,1:i,1,,1~ ,I (,: :Ia 11,:( ,,[: -.,o i~,11} F I.~(,,:· ri1, ill{~f:~,~ ~;[: ,,ti,:( - ,ic:1 ,, ~D~. ~ [,'~,~::r'("l j, ~': ......... i%,,, ~11'1 .' :;~':' .~ /.:1 0;; :: :,g; ' STATE OF ALASKA I, NOTICE TO PUBLISHER { ADVERTIS1NC ORDER NO. ADVERTISING INVOICE MUST BE IN TRIPLICATE SHOWING ADVERTISING ORDER NO., ,.~ERTIFIED ORDER ADVERTISEMENT MUST BE SUBMI']-rED WITH INVOICE SEE BOTTOM FOR INVOICE ADDRESS ;i. : ..... F AOGCC AGENCY CONTACT DATE OF A.O. R 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100 Jodv Colombie Semember 10. 2003 o Anchorage, AK 99501 PHOI~E PCI~I ~ 90'7-?93-1221 (907'1 '793 - 1221 I~ATE~ ADVERTISEMENT REQUIRED: T Anchorage Daily News September 11, 2003 o P O Box 149001 Anchorage, AK 99514 T.E MATE.m BETWEEN T.E DOUBLE ,~INES MUST BE raNTED ~N ITS ENTIRETY ON THE DATES SHOWN. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION United states of America REMINDER State of ss INVOICE MUST BE IN TRIPLICATE AND MUST REFERENCE THE ADVERTISING ORDER NUMBER. division. A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE INVOICE. Before me, the undersigned, a notary public this day personally appeared ATTACH PROOF OF PUBLICATION HERE. who, being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he/she is the of Published at in said division and state of and that the advertisement, of which the annexed is a true copy, was published in said publication on the day of 2003, and thereafter for ~ consecutive days, the last publication appearing on the ~ day of ,2003, and that the rate charged thereon is not in excess of the rate charged private individuals. Subscribed and sworn to before me This ~ day of 2003, Notary public for state of My commission expires 02-901 (Rev. 3/94) AO.FRM Page 2 PUBLISHER CO 495, CO 496 and New Notice Subject: Date: From: Organization: BCC: CO 495, CO 496 and New Notice Tue, 09 Sep 2003 06:59:41 -0800 Jody Colombie <jody_colombie@admin.state.ak.us> Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Robert E Mintz <robert mintz@law.state.ak.us>, Christine Hansen <c.hansen~iogcc.state.ok.us>, John Tanigawa <JohnT@EvergreenGas.com>, Terrie Hubble <hubbletl~bp.com>, Sondra Stewman <StewmaSD@BP.com>, Scott & Cammy Taylor <staylor~alaska.net>, stanekj <stanekj@unocal.com>, ecolaw <ecolaw@trustees.org>, roseragsdale <roseragsdale~gci.net>, trmjrl <trmjr 1 @aol.com>, jbriddle <jbriddle@marathonoil.com>, rockhill <rockhill~aoga.org>, shaneg <shaneg@evergreengas.com>, rosew <rosew~evergreengas.com>, jdarlington <jdarlington~forestoil.com>, nelson <nelson@gci.net>, cboddy <cboddy~usibelli.com>, "mark.dalton" <mark.dalton~hdrinc.com>, "shannon.donnelly" <shannon.donnelly@conocophillips.com>, "mark.p.worcester" <mark.p.worcester~conocophillips.com>, "jerry. c.dethlefs" <j erry.c.dethlefs@conocophillips.com>, arlenehm <arlenehm@gci.net>, bob <bob~inletkeeper.org>, wdv <wdv~dnr. state.ak.us>, tjr <tjr~dnr. state.ak.us>, bbritch <bbritch~alaska.net>, mjnelson <mjnelson~purvingertz.com>, burgin_d <burgin_d@niediak.com>, "charles.o'donnell" <charles.o'donnell~veco.com>, "Skillem, Randy L" <SkilleRL@BP.com>, "Dickey, Jeanne H" <DickeyJH~BP.com>, "Jones, Deborah J" <JonesD6~BP.com>, "Hyatt, Paul G" <hyattpg~BP.com>, "Rossberg, R Steven" <RossbeRS@BP.com>, "Shaw, Anne L (BP Alaska)" <ShawAL~BP.com>, "Kirchner, Joseph F" <KirchnJF@BP.com>, "Pospisil, Gordon" <PospisG@BP.com>, "Sommer, Francis S" <SommerFS~BP.com>, "Schultz, Mikel" <Mikel. Schultz~BP.com>, "Jenkins, David P" <JenkinDP@BP.com>, "Glover, Nick W" <GloverNW~BP.com>, "Kleppin, Daryl J" <KleppiDE@BP.com>, "Platt, Janet D" <PlattJD~BP.com>, "Wuestenfeld, Karen S" <WuesteKS@BP.com>, "Jacobsen, Rosanne M" <JacobsRM~BP.com>, ddonkel <ddonkel~cfl.rr.com>, collins_mount <collins_mount~revenue.state.ak.us>, mckay <mckay~gci.net>, barbara, f. fullmer <barbara. f. fullmer@conocophillips.com>, eyancy <eyancy~seal-tite.net>, bocastwf <bocastwf@bp.com>, cowo <cowo@chevrontexaco.com>, ajiii88 <ajiii88@hotmail.com>, doug_schultze <doug_schultze~xtoenergy. cOm>, "hank.alford" <hank.alford~exxonmobil.com>, yesno 1 <yesno 1 ~gci.net>, "john.w.hanes" <j ohn.w.hanes~exxonmobil.com>, 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>, eyancey <eyancey@seal-tite.net>, "james.m.mud" <j ames.m.mud@conocophillips.com>, Brit Lively <mapalaska~ak.net>, jah <jah~dnr. state.ak.us>, Kurt E Olson <kurt_olson~legis.state.ak.us>, buonoje <buonoje~bp.com>, Emeka. C.Ezeaku <Emeka. C.Ezeaku~spdc.shell.com>, mark_hanley <mark_hanley~anadarko.com>, 1 of 2 9/9/2003 7:19 AM CO 495, CO 496 and New Notice loren_leman <loren_leman~gov.state.ak.us>, Harry R Bader <harry_bader~dnr. state.ak.us>, julie_houle <julie_houle~dnr.state.ak.us>, John W Katz <jwkatz~sso.org>, Suzan J Hill <suzan_hill@dec.state.ak.us>, tablerk <tablerk~unocal.com>, brady <brady~aoga.org>, Brian Havelock <beh~dnr.state.ak.us>, bpopp <bpopp~borough.kenai.ak.us> Please find the attached Conservation Order 495, 496 and Notice Re: Rules governing annular pressures in development wells in the Endicott, Pt. McIntyre, Niakuk, Badami and Northstar Field. Jody Colombie [ Name: CO 495.doc il ~CO 495.doc/ Type: WINWORD File (application/msword): i[Encoding: base64 ~CO 496.doc Name: CO 496.doc Type: WINWORD File (application/msword) Encoding: base64 ........ ' Pressure~-doc ~Endmott .... PtMc[ntwe ....... N~akuk Badam~ Northstar Annular Pressure doci[ . [ Type: WINWORD Ffl IEncoding: base64 · . . : Pressure-R ~End~cott PtMclntwe N~akuk Badam~ Northstar Annulus Pressure Rule.doc 1 ...... I Type: WINWOR tEncoding: base64 :i Jody Colombie <jody colombie~admin.state.ak.us> 2 of 2 9/9/2003 7:19 AM Re: Notice Subject: Re: Notice Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 07:08:22 -0800 From: Jody Colombie <jody_colombie@admin.state.ak.us> Organization: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission To: Nancy Norton <nancy_norton~admin.state.ak.us> You are there early. What is wrong with us! State workers are suppose to be lazy! Nancy Norton wrote: > I will get right on it! I kind of forgot .... about the other one until yesterday. It got lost in my inbox and I am so sorry and hope it doesn't cost you > any problems. Good morning! > > Jody Colombie wrote: > > > Please add to web site. > > > > Jody Colombie > > > > > > Name: Endi cot t_PtMcIn tyre_Niakuk_Badami_Norths tar_Annular Pressure. doc > > Endicott_PtMcIntyre_Niakuk_Badami_Northstar_Annular Pressure.doc Type: Winword File (application/msword) > > Encoding: base64 > > > > Name: Endicott_PtMcIntyre_Niakuk Badami Northstar Annulus Pressure Rule.doc -- -- _ > > Endicott_PtMcIntyre_Niakuk_Badami_Northstar_Annulus Pressure Rule.doc Type: Winword File (application/msword) > > Encoding: base64 I of 1 9/9/2003 7:18 AM Notice Subject: Notice Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 06:44:00-0800 From: Jody Colombie <jody_colombie~admin.state.ak.us> Organization: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission To: Legal Ads Anchorage Daily News <legalads~adn.com> Please publish the attached ad order. Jody Colombie ~Endicott PtMclntyre Niakuk Badami Northstar Annular Pressure.doc Name: Endicott PtMcI Pressure.doc Type: WINWORD Fil Encoding: base64 ~Ad Order form.doc Name: Ad Order form.doc Type: WINWORD File (application/msword)j Encoding: base64 IJody Colombie <jody_ colombie~admin.state.ak.us> I of 1 9/9/2003 7:18 AM