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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDIO 005Barrow Gas Field 1. July 22, 1987 ltr from NS Borough re: Field Rules -Barrow Gas Fields 2. August 31, 1987 Sign In Sheet for Hearing 3. August 31, 1987 Transcript of Hearing 4. September 27, 2004 Public Notice to Amend Underground Injection Orders to Incorporate Consistent Language addressing the Mechanical Integrity of Wells Disposal Injection Order 5 .~ STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3912 Re: REQUEST BY THE NORTH SLOPE) BOROUGH to dispose of non-) hazardous gas field waste ) fluids by underground ) injection in well South ) Barrow No. 5, Barrow Gas ) Field. ) Disposal Injection Order Na. 5 Barrow Gas Field September 30, 1987 IT APPEARING THAT: 1. The North Slope Borough (NSB) requested on July 22, 1987 the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission authorize the use of well NSB South Barrow No. 5 (SB 5) as a disposal well in the Barrow Gas Field. The field operator will inject non-hazardous waste fluids generated by normal drilling and production operations. 2. Notice of a public hearing held August 31, 1987 was published in the Anchorage Daily News on July 25, 1987. 3. A hearing covering the matter of the applicant's request was held in conformance with 20 AAC 25.540 at the office of the Commission, 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 at 9:00 a.m. on August 31, 1987. 4. Members of the staff of the North Slope Borough presented testimony. The hearing record was closed at the end of the public hearing. FINDINGS: 1. The base of permafrost in the area of the proposed injection well is approximately 550 feet. 2. Electric log analyses of wells in the area of the proposed injection well indicate no freshwater zones below the base of the permafrost. 3. Injection into, through, or above a freshwater aquifer or underground source of drinking water will not occur. 4. Permeable strata that will accept injected fluids are present below 2276 feet in the NSB SB 5 well. Disposal Inject o Order No. 5 ~`°' September 30, 1987 Page 2 5. Impermeable shales and mudstones above 2276 feet in the NSB SB 5 well will prevent upward movement of the injected fluids. 6. The strata into which fluids are to be injected will accept fluids at injection pressures which are less than the fracture pressure of the confining strata. 7. To ensure that waste fluids are confined to injection strata, the mechanical integrity of SB 5 will be demonstrated periodically and monitored routinely for disclosure of possible abnormalities in operating conditions. 8. Less stringent requirements for well construction, monitoring, and reporting of injection operations may be appropriate than would be required when injection occurs into, through, or above freshwater aquifers. CONCLUSIONS: The sedimentary sequence present at the well site and maintenance of the mechanical integrity of SB 5 will prevent movement of injected fluids into sediments overlying the injection zone. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED THAT non-hazardous oil field waste fluids for the purpose of disposal may be injected in conformance with Alaska Administrative Code Title 20, Chapter 25, into the Kingak formation below the measured depth of 2276 feet in well SB 5. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska, and dated September 30, 1987. ~~ i~I ~, ~ v .~ ,~~ ~~ te=e ~ ,,,~ ~ `i ~~`~ ~c~~ `~~- ~h, z c~~, J ~ ~y _ .. 5,.~ ~~I_ ~ ~~ ~rto~ co~~ Lonnie C. Smith, ~mmssioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ~. W. W. Barnwell, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ML ,~ ~l , i ~ r ~~ ~ J ~ j ~~ ~ ; 1! ~ ! ~ i,~ ' J ;j ~ ~ - / - J j i { f~ ;P`?~j ~'l FRANK N. MURKOWSKI, GOVERNOR a-a4[s-7~ OIL taisi~rl~+~~7 ~ 333 W. 7"' AVENUE, SUITE 100 COI~TSERQA~'IO11T COM1fII5SIOI~T ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501-3539 PHONE (907) 279-1433 FAX (907) 27&7542 September 27, 2004 Proposals to Amend Underground Injection Orders to Incorporate Consistent Language Addressing the Mechanical Integrity of Wells The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("Commission"), on its own motion, proposes to amend the rules addressing mechanical integrity of wells in all existing area injection orders, storage injection orders, enhanced recovery injection orders, and disposal injection orders. There are numerous different versions of wording used for each of the rules that create confusion and inconsistent implementation of well integrity requirements for injection wells when pressure communication or leakage is indicated. In several injection orders, there are no rules addressing requirements for notification and well disposition when a well integrity failure is identified. Wording used for the administrative approval rule in injection orders is similarly inconsistent. The Commission proposes these three rules as replacements in all injection orders: Demonstration of Mechanical Inte~X The mechanical integrity of an injection well must be demonstrated before injection begins, at least once every four years thereafter (except at least once-every two years in the case of a slurry injection well), and before returning a well to service following a workover affecting mechanical integrity. 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 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. The Commission must be notified at least 24 hours in advance to enable a representative to witness mechanical integrity tests. Well Integrity Failure and Confinement 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 immediately 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 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. Administrative Actions Unless notice and public hearing is otherwise required, the Commission may administratively waive or amend 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 fluid movement outside of the authorized injection zone. The following table identifies the specific rules affected by the rewrite. Affected Rules Injection Order "Demonstration of "Well Integrity "Administrative Mechanical Failure and Action" Integrity" Confinement" Area In'ection Orders AIO 1 -Duck Island Unit 6 7 9 AIO 2B - Kuparuk River Unit; Kuparuk River, Tabasco, Ugnu, West Sak 6 ~ 9 Fields AIO 3 -Prudhoe Bay Unit; Western Operating Area 6 ~ 9 AIO 4C -Prudhoe Bay Unit; Eastern Operating Area 6 ~ 9 AIO 5 -Trading Bay Unit; McArthur River Field 6 , 6 9 AIO 6 -Granite Point Field; Northern Portion 6 ~ 9 AIO 7 -Middle Ground Shoal; Northern Portion 6 ~ 9 AIO 8 -Middle Ground Shoal; Southern Portion 6 ~ g AIO 9 -Middle Ground Shoal; Central Portion. 6 ~ 9 AIO l OB -Milne- Point Unit; Schrader Bluff, Sag River, 4 5 8 Ku aruk River Pools AIO 11 -Granite Point Field; Southern Portion 5 6 8 AIO 12 -Trading Bay Field; Southern Portion 5 6 8 AIO 13A -Swanson River Unit 6 ~ 9 AIO 14A -Prudhoe Bay Unit; Niakuk Oil Pool 4 . 5 8 AIO 15 -West McArthur 5 6 9 Affected Rules Injection Order "Demonstration of "Well Integrity "Administrative Mechanical Failure and Action" Inte rity" Confinement" River Unit AIO 16 - Kuparuk River Unit; Tarn Oil Pool 6 7 10 AIO 17 - Badami Unit 5 6 8 AIO 18A -Colville River Unit; Al ine Oil Pool 6 7 11 H1V l y- llUCk 1Slarid Urilt; 5 6 Eider Oil Pool 9 AIO 20 -Prudhoe Bay Unit; Midnight Sun Oil Pool 5 6 9 AIO 21 - Kuparuk River Unit; Meltwater Oil Pool 4 No rule 6 AIO 22C -Prudhoe Bay Unit; Aurora Oil Pool 5 No rule 8 AIO 23 - Northstar Unit 5 6 9 AIO 24 -Prudhoe Bay Unit; Borealis Oil Pool 5 No rule 9 AIO 25 -Prudhoe Bay Unit; Polaris Oil Pool 6 g 13 AIO 26 -Prudhoe Bay Unit; Orion Oil Pool 6 No rule 13 Dis osal In'ection Orders DIO 1 -Kenai Unit; KU WD-1 No rule No rule No rule DIO 2 -Kenai Unit; KU 14- 4 No rule No rule No rule DIO 3 -Beluga River Gas Field; BR WD-1 No rule No rule No rule DIO 4 -Beaver Creek Unit; BC-2 No rule No rule No rule DIO 5 -Barrow Gas Field; South Barrow #5 No rule No rule No rule DIO 6 -Lewis River Gas Field; WD-1 No rule No rule 3 DIO 7 -West McArthur River Unit; WMRU D-1 2 3 5 DIO 8 -Beaver Creek Unit; BC-3 2 3 5 DIO 9 -Kenai Unit; KU 11- 17 2 3 4 DIO 10 -Granite Point Field; GP 44-11 2 3 5 Affected Rules Injection Order "Demonstration of "Well Integrity "Administrative Mechanical Failure and Action" Integrity" Confinement" DIO 11 -Kenai Unit; KU 24-7 2 3 4 DIO 12 - Badami Unit; WD- 1, WD-2 2 3 5 I DIO 13 -North Trading Bay Unit; S-4 2 3 6 DIO 14 -Houston Gas Field; Well #3 2 3 5 DIO 15 -North Trading Bay Unit; S-5 2 3 Rule not numbered DIO 16 -West McArthur River Unit; WMRU 4D 2 3 5 DIO 17 -North Cook Inlet Unit; NCIU A-12 2 3 6 DIO 19 -Granite Point Field; W. Granite Point State 3 4 6 17587 #3 DIO 20 -Pioneer Unit; Well 1702-15DA WDW 3 4 DIO 21 - Flaxman Island; Alaska State A-2 3 4 7 DIO 22 -Redoubt Unit; RU D1 3 No rule 6 DIO 23 -Ivan River Unit; IRU 14-31 No rule No rule 6 DIO 24 - Nicolai Creek Unit; NCU #5 Order expired DIO 25 -Sterling Unit; SU 43-9 3 4 7 DIO 26 - Kustatan Field; KFl 3 4 7 Stora a In'ection Orders SIO 1 -Prudhoe Bay Unit, Point McIntyre Field #6 No rule No rule No rule SIO 2A- Swanson River Unit; KGSF # 1 2 No rule 6 SIO 3 -Swanson River Unit; KGSF #2 2 No rule 7 Enhanced Recover In'ection Orders EIO 1 -Prudhoe Bay Unit; Prudhoe Bay Field, Schrader No rule No rule 8 Bluff Formation Well V-105 Affected Rules Injection Order "Demonstration of "Well Integrity "Administrative Mechanical Failure and Action" Integrity" Confinement" EIO 2 -Redoubt Unit; RU-6 5 8 9 02-902 (Rev. 3/94) Publisher/Original Copies: Department Fiscal, Department, Receiving Ao.FRM STATE OF ALASKA NOTICE TO PUBLISHER ADVERTISING ORDER NO. 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Jody Colombie Content-Type:. applcationimsw~ord !Mechanical Integrity proposal.doe Content-Encoding: base64 __ Content-Type: application/msword Mechanical Integrity of Welts Notice.doc Content-Encoding: base64 Content-Type.: app cation;~msw~ord Happy~'alleyl0_HearingNotice.doc Content-Encoding: base64 2 of 2 9/29!2004 1:10 PM Public Notice ,~; ,~. Subject: Public Notice From: Jody Colombie <jody_colombie@admin.state.ak.us> Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 12:55:26 -0800 To: legal @ alaskaj aurnal; coin Please publish the attached Notice on October 3, 2004. Thank you. Jody Colombie Content-Type: application/msword Mechanical Integrity of Wells Notice.doc i Content-Encoding: base64 __ _ __ __ _ __ Content-Type: application/msword Ad Order form.doc Content-Encoding: base64 __ __ __ 1 of 1 9/29!2004 1:10 PM Citgo Petroleum Corporation Mary Jones PO Box 3758 XTO Energy, Inc. Tulsa, OK 74136 Cartography 810 Houston Street, Ste 2000 Ft. 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PO Box 58055 Fairbanks, AK 99711 [Fwd: Re: Consistent Wording for Injection. ;rs -Well Integrity ... ,~' Subject:: [Fwd: Re: Consistent Wording for Injection Orders - From; John Norman <john_notman@adtrrin.state.ak.us> Date: Fri,-0l:Oct 2004 11:09:26 -0800 To: Jody J Colombe <jody colQmbie@admn.state.ak.us> more a..-' Well Integrity (Revised)]' ------- Original Message -------- Subject:Re: Consistent Wording for Injection Orders -Well Integrity (Revised) Date:Wed, 25 Aug 2004 16:49:40 -0800 From:Rob Mintz <robert mintz(a~law.state.ak.us> To:jim regg(a~adrnin.state.ak.us CC:dan seamount(u~admin.state.ak.us, john norman (radmin.state.ak.us Jim, looks good, but I still think maybe it would be good to include the following sentence or something like it in the well integrity and confinement rule: "The operator shall shut in the well if so directed by the Commission." My thinking is that otherwise, an operator might argue that the Commission can only require the well to be shut in by going through an enforcement action, issuing an order after notice and opportunity for hearing, or meeting the strict requirements for an emergency order under the regulations. The proposed language makes clear that it is a condition of the authorization to inject, that the operator must shut in the well if directed by the Commission after a notification of lossof integrity, etc. »> James Regg <jim re~~ti~;admin.state.ak.us> 8/25/2004 3:15:06 PM »> Rob -Thanks for the review; here's a redraft after considering your comments. I have accepted most of the suggested edits; also attached is response to questions you pose (responses are embedded in the comments, using brackets [JBR - ...] to set apart from your questions). Jim Regg Rob Mintz wrote: Jim, I have some questions about the draft language, which are shown as comments on the first document attached. Based on my current guesses about what the answers will be to my questions, I also have some suggested edits, which are shown as redlines on the second document attached. »> James Regg <jim re~g(cadmin.state.ak.us> 8/17/2004 4:33:52 PM »> Please delete previous version (email sent 8/9/04); I found another inconsistency in the injection orders regarding well integrity that I have integrated into the proposed fix. Attached is a proposal for consistent language in our injection orders addressing 3 rules related to well integrity: - "Demonstration of Tubing/Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity" - "Well Integrity Failure" - "Administrative Actions". This proposal includes input from all Sr. staff (except Jack). If you agree with the approach, I'll work with Jody to prepare the public notice. Main points - Demonstration of Tubing/Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity - standardizes the wording used for mechanical integrity demonstrations, and establishes abililty to grant alternate methods (e.g., temp survey, logging, pressure monitoring in lieu of pressure testing 1 of 2 10/2/2004 4:07 PM [Fwd: Re: Consistent Wording for Injection :rs -Well Integrity ... - specific to AIO 2C for Kuparuk, there is wording that is more appropriately included in Well Integrity Failure (i.e., more frequent MITs when communication demonstrated) - establishes more frequent MIT schedule for slurry injection wells (every 2 yrs) which is consistent with our current practice (but not addressed in regulations) Well Integrity Failure - retitles to "Well Integrity Failure and Confinement"; inserted language regarding injection zone integrity (see DIO 25 and 26) - consistent language regardless of type of injection (disposal, EOR, storage); - eliminates requirement for immediate shut in and secure; allows continued injection until Commission requires shut in if there is no threat to freshwater; -eliminates delay in notifying Commission after detect leakage or communication ("i.e., "immediately notify"); - removes language about notifying "other state and federal" agencies; - requires submittal of corrective action plan via 10-403; - requires monthly report of daily injection rate and pressures (tubing and all casing annuli); this is a requirement we currently impose when notified of leak or pressure communication; - notice and action not restricted to leaks above casing shoe as stated in several DIOs Administrative Actions - adopts "Administrative Actions" title (earlier rules used "Administrative Relief'}; - consistent language regardless of type of injection (disposal, EOR, storage); - uses "administratively waive or amend" in lieu of terms like "revise", "reissue", etc.; - adds geoscience to "sound engineering principles"; - language is more generic regarding fluid movement out of zone; existing versions mention varying combinations of protecting "freshwater", "aquifers", "USDWs"; "risk of fluid movement"; "fluid escape from disposal zone" i Jim Regg John K. Norman <John Norman(a,admin.state.us> Commissioner Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission 2 of 2 10/2/2004 4:07 PM (Fwd: Re: Consistent Wording for Injection ~ °s -Well Integrity ... ~' ~~~~ Subject: [Fwd: Re: Consistent. Wording for Injection Orders - WeII Integrity (Revised)] From: John Norman <john_norrnan@adminatate:ak.us> Date: Fri, O1 Oct 2004 11:08:55 -0800 To:.Iady J Colombe <jody_colornbie@.admin.state.ak.us>' please print all and put in file for me to review just prior to hearing on these amendments. thanx ------- Original Message -------- Subject:Re: Consistent Wording for Injection Orders -Well Integrity (Revised) Date:Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:46:31 -0800 From:Rob Mintz <robert mintz(a,law.state.ak.us> To:dan seamountnaadmin.state.ak.us, iim regg(aadmin.state.ak.us, .john normannaadmin.state.ak.us Jim, I have some questions about the draft language, which are shown as comments on the first document attached. Based on my current guesses about what the answers will be to my questions, I also have some suggested edits, which are shown as redlines on the second document attached. »> James Regg <jim regg(~admin.state.ak.us> 8/17/2004 4:33:52 PM »> Please delete previous version (email sent 8/9/04); I found another inconsistency in the injection orders regarding well integrity that I have integrated into the proposed fix. Attached is a proposal for consistent language in our injection orders addressing 3 rules related to well integrity: - "Demonstration of Tubing/Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity" - "Well Integrity Failure" - "Administrative Actions". This proposal includes input from all Sr. staff (except Sack). If you agree with the approach, I'll work with Jody to prepare the public notice. Main points - Demonstration of Tubing/Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity - standardizes the wording used for mechanical integrity demonstrations,-and establishes abililty to grant alternate methods (e.g., temp survey, logging, pressure monitoring in lieu of pressure testing - specific to AIO 2C for Kuparuk, there is wording that is more appropriately included in Wetl Integrity Failure (i.e., more frequent MITs when communication demonstrated) - establishes more frequent MIT schedule for slurry injection wells (every 2 yrs) which is consistent with our current practice (but not addressed in regulations) Well Integrity Failure - retitles to "Well Integrity Failure and Confinement"; inserted language regarding injection zone integrity (see DIO 25 and 26) - consistent language regardless of type of injection (disposal, EOR, storage); - eliminates requirement for immediate shut in and secure; allows continued injection until Commission requires shut in if there is no threat to freshwater; - eliminates delay in notifying Commission after detect leakage or communication ("i.e., "immediately notify"); - removes language about notifying "other state and federal" agencies; - requires submittal of corrective action plan via 10-403; - requires monthly report of daily injection rate and pressures (tubing and all casing annuli); this is a requirement we currently impose when notified of leak or pressure communication; - notice and action not restricted to leaks above casing shoe as stated in several DIOs Administrative Actions 1 of 2 10/2/2004 4:07 PM [Fwd: Re: Consistent Wording for Injection ;rs -Well Integrity -adopts "Administrative Actions" title (earlier rules used "Administrative Relief'); - consistent language regardless of type of injection (disposal, EOR, storage); - uses "administratively waive or amend" in lieu of terms like "revise", "reissue", etc.; - adds geoscience to "sound engineering principles"; - language is more generic regarding fluid movement out of zone; existing versions mention varying combinations of protecting "freshwater", "aquifers", "USDWs"; "risk of fluid movement"; "fluid escape from disposal zone" Jim Regg John K. Norman <John Norman(a,admin.state.us> '! Commissioner Alaska. Oil & Gas Conservation Commission 2 of 2 10/2/2004 4:07 PM ~- ~' Standardized Language for Injection Orders Date: August 17, 2004 Author: Jim Regg Demonstration of Tubin /g Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity The mechanical integrity of an injection well must be demonstrated before injection begins, after a workover affecting mechanical integrity, and at least once every 4 years while actively injecting. For slurry injection wells, the tubing/casing annulus must be tested for mechanical integrity every 2 years. The MIT surface pressure must be 1500 psi or 0.25 psi/ft multiplied by the vertical depth, whichever is greater, must show stabilizing pressure and may not change more than 10% during a 30 minute period. Any alternate means of demonstrating mechanical integrity must be approved by the Commission. The Commission must be notified at least 24 hours in advance to enable a representative to witness pressure tests. Well Integrity Failure and Confinement The tubing, casing and packer of an injection well must demonstrate integrity during operation. The operator must immediately notify the Commission and submit a plan of corrective action on Form 10-403 for Commission approval whenever any pressure communication, leakage or lack of injection zone isolation is indicated by injection rate, operating pressure observation, test, survey, or log. If there is no threat to freshwater, injection may continue until the Commission requires the well to be shut in or secured. A monthly report of daily tubing and casing annuli pressures and injection rates must be provided to the Commission for all injection wells indicating pressure communication or leakage. Administrative Actions Unless notice and public hearing is otherwise required, the Commission may administratively waive or amend 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 fluid movement outside of the authorized injection zone. Standardized Language for Injection Orders Date: August 17, 2004 Author: Jim Regg Demonstration of Tubing/Casing Annulus Mechanical Integrity The mechanical integrity of an injection well must be demonstrated before injection begins, at least once ever ~ four years thereafter (eYCept at least once every two years in. the cast of a slurry injection Evoll), anal. before returning a «~ell to sen~ico falla~vin~ a workover affecting mechanical integrity a , + ~- , ,.+ ,, ,.R,;~, , ,.+:,.~~„ ; :.+;.,v r;,,.. ~,,,.,.<, , [iiru u~ rvu~x iiTt~i~`' -9' l f b' ... .. .. - tinless are alternate means is approved by the Commission, mechanical integrity must be demonstrated by a tubing pressure test using a ~e ?~I~surface pressure ofna-trs~-l}e 1500 psi or 0.25 psi/ft multiplied by the vertical depth, whichever is greater, t11at x~~-shows stabilizing pressure that does~~ay not change more than 10°=x-percent during a 30 minute period. -4-n-y - ~ .. The Commission must be notified at least 24 hours in advance to enable a representative to witness pressure tests. Well Inte rite Failure and Confinement EYOept as otherwise ~~rovided in this rule, Tthe tubing, casing and packer of an injection well must d~z~te-maintain integrity during operation. ~~Thenever andpressure cammunication, leaka€;e or lack of injection zone isolation is indicated by injection rate. operating_pressure obser<;•atian, Lost, survey, log, or other evidence, the operator ~t-shall immediately notify the Commission and submit a plan of corrective action on a Form 10-403 for Commission approval_ ~~ .. , ' : , ~~, .The operator shall shut in the tivelt if so directed by the Commission. The operator shall shut in the well «-ixhaut awaiting a response from the Commission if continued operation ~~~ould be unsafe or wou.(d threaten contamination of freshwater - ~ ~ .Until corrective action is successfizlly completed, aka monthly report of daily tubing and casing annuli pressures and injection rates must be provided to the Commission for all injection wells indicating pressure communication or leakage. Administrative Actions Unless notice and public hearing is otherwise required, the Commission may administratively waive or amend 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 fluid movement outside of the authorized injection zone. [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: AOGCC Proposed WI Lan. e for Injectors]) .~, Subiecf: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: AOGCC Proposed WI Language for Injectors]] From: Winton Aubert <winton aubert@admin.state.ak:us> Date:. Thu,_28 Oct 2004 09:48':53 -0800 Ta: Jody J Coiambe <jody_colornbie~admin.state.ak.us> This is part of the record for the Nov. 4 hearing. WGA -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: (Fwd: AOGCC Proposed WI Language for Injectors] Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 09:41:55 -0800 From: James Regg <jim regg@admin.state.ak.us> Organization: State of Alaska To: Winton Aubert <winton aubert@admin.state.ak.us> References: <41812422.8080604@admin.state.ak.us> These should be provided to Jody as part of public review record Jim Winton Aubert wrote: FYI. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: AOGCC Proposed WI Language for Injectors Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 13:49:33 -0800 From: Engel, Harry R <EngelHR@BP.com> To: winton aubert@admin.state.ak.us Winton... Here are the comments we discussed. Harry *From: * NSU, ADW Well Integrity Engineer *Sent: * Friday, October 15, 2004 10:43 PM *To: * Rossberg, R Steven; Engel, Harry R; Cismoski, Doug A; NSU, ADW Well Operations Supervisor *Cc: * Mielke, Robert L.; Reeves, Donald F; Dube, Anna T; NSU, ADW Well Integrity Engineer *Subject: * AOGCC Proposed WI Language for Injectors Hi Guys. John McMullen sent this to us, it's an order proposed by the AOGCC to replace the i well integrity related language in the current Area Injection Orders. Listed i below are comments, not sure who is coordinating getting these in front of Winton/Jim. Overall, looks okay from an Operations perspective. We do have a few comments, but could live with the current proposed language. Note the proposed public hearing date is November 4. The following language does not reflect what the slope AOGCC inspectors are currently requiring us to do: "The mechanical integrity of an injection well must be demonstrated before injection begins, at least once every four years thereafter (except at least once every two years in the case of a slurry injection well), and * before*_** 1 nfZ ini~R~~nna i r•n4 ena [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: AOGCC Proposed WI Lan, : for Injectors]] return'•.ng a well to service following a workover affecting mechanical integrity." After a workover, the slope AOGCC inspectors want the well warmed up and on stable injection, then we conduct the AOGCC witnessed MITIA. This language requires the AOGCC witnessed MITIA before starting injection, which we are doing on the rig after the tubing is run. Just trying to keep language consistent with the field practice. If "after" was substituted for "before", it would reflect ' current AOGCC practices. It would be helpful if the following language required reporting by the "next working day" rather than "immediately", due to weekends, holidays, etc. We like to confer with the APE and get a plan finalized, this may prevent us from doing all the investigating we like to do before talking with the AOGCC. "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~* immediately*_** notify the Commission" I This section could use some help/wordsmithing: "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." Report content requirements are clear, but it's a little unclear what triggers a well to be included on this monthly report. Is it wells that have been reported to the AOGCC, are currently on-line and are going through the Administrative Action process? A proposed re-write would be: "All active injection wells with well integrity failure or lack of injection zone isolation shall have the following information reported monthly to the Commission: daily tubing and casing annuli pressures, daily injection rates." Requirements for the period between when a well failure is reported and when an administrative action is approved are unclear. This document states "the operator shall immediately notify the Commission and submit a plan of corrective action on a Form 10-403". If we don't plan to do any corrective action, but to pursue an AA, does a 10-403 need to be submitted? The AOGCC has stated they don't consider an AA as "corrective action". Let me know if you have any questions. Joe -----Original Message----- From: Kleppin, Daryl J Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 1:37 PM To: Townsend, Monte A; Digert, Scott A; Denis, John R (ANC); Miller, Mike E; McMullen, John C Subject: FW: Public Notices FYI -----Original Message----- From: Jody Colombie [ mailto:jody colombie@admin.state.ak.us Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 1:01 PM j Subject: Public Notices Please find the attached Notice and Attachment for the proposed amendment of underground injection orders and the Public Notice Happy Valley #10. Jody Colombie «Mechanical Integrity proposal.ZIP» «Mechanical Integrity of Wells Notice.doc » 2 of 3 10/28/2004 11:09 AM 3 ,~, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 STATE OF ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION IN THE MATTER REGARDING: ) 1;$,ARROW GAS FIELDS ) POOL RULES ) FORMAL HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: MR. CHAT CHATTERTON, CHAIRMAN LONNIE SMITH, MEMBER WILLIAM BARNWELL, MEMBER OTHERS PRESENT: Ron Chapman, North Slope Borough Kenneth D. Wolcott, North Slope Borough Ted Alexander, P.E., North Slope Borough Dennis K. Roper, North 51ope Borough Erik A. Epstad, Consulting Geologist, North Slope Borough William Van Alan, Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Tom Marshall, Geologist Christopher Gibson, Geologist, Bureau of Land Management Joseph A. Dygas, Chief, Branch Lease Operations, BLM Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska August 31, 1987 9:00 o'clock a.m. R~C~tY~~ SEP 0 ~ 1987 Alaska Oil & Oas Qppsr ~ommission ~~50 R & R COURT REPORTERS 810 N STREET, SUITE 101 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572 - 277-0573 277-8543 272-75 15 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -2- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 P R O C E E D I N G S MR. CHATTERTON: Good morning one and all. This -- my name is Chat Chatterton, and we'll call this hearing to order. It's a hearing that we'll have read into the record the purpose of. I will note what -- that the date is August the 31st, 1987, and the time is approximately 9.:08 a.m. in the morning, and the place is the Commission offices at 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage. I'll introduce the staff. Immediately to my right, to your left, why, is Bill Barnwell, Commissioner Bill Barnwell, and immediately to my left is Commissioner Lonnie Smith, and at the far left, why, is Meredith Downing from the R & R Court Reporters who will record these proceedings. Lonnie, I'd like for you to read into the record the purpose of the meeting if you would, please? MR. SMITH: Okay. The -- the application. of the North Slope Borough for an order prescribing rules for the Barrow Gas Fields, and issuance of an order authorizing the conversion of an existing well to a service well for the purpose of underground disposal by injection of nonhazard gas field waste fluids. ~~~ ~~ ~ ~~ By letter dated Ja ary the 22nd of 1987, the North Slope Borough as owner and operator of the South Barrow and the East Barrow Gas Fields has requested an order to establish rules governing drilling, development and produci~!ion operations for R~C~~~~ED R & R COURT REPORTERS SEP 0 O t,' 810 N STREET, SUITE 101 509 W. 3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-75y ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 ~1Skc1 Oii & Gas Cons. COn1n115SI0fl Anchorage `~ -3- 1 gas pools encountered in these fields. 2 The North Slope Borough also requested that we issue 3 an order in conformance with 20 AAC 25.252 authorizing disposal 4 of nonhazardous waste fluids by injection into the South Barrow 5 Number Five Well. 6 A hearing on these matters will be held in conformance ~ with 20 AAC 25.540 at the Office of the Alaska Oil and Gas 8 Conservation Commission, 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska, 9 99501, at 9:00 a.m. on August 31st, 1987. 10 This notice of public hearing was published in the 11 Anchorage Daily News on July the 25th, 1987. 12 MR. CHATTERTON: Thank you, Lonnie. As indicated, 13 why the hearing will be held in accordance with 20 AAC 25.540 and 14 the -- I'll just highlight the procedure that is set forth there. 15 The applicants will testify first. Others wishing to 16 Present formal testimony shall follow the applicants. At the 1~ discretion of the Commission, we shall allow applicants or 18 affected owners to cross examine any witnesses that might choose 19 to testify. Oral statements are permitted upon conclusion of all 20 testimony, and written statements shall be accepted following 21 all oral statements. 22 If there are anyone -- are ones in the audience wishing 23 to direct questions to any of the people testifying, why, they 24 should write them out, if they would, please, and submit them to 25 the Commiission and at our discretion if we feel that they're R & R COURT REPORTERS 81 O N STREET, SUITE 101 509 W. 3RD AVENUE 1007 W. 3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 - ~~ -4- 1 germane to the subject, why we may ask them for you, but there 2 will be no direct questioning by any partici- -- any member of 3 the audience of any of the witnesses, because it will be ruled 4 out of order. 5 Okay. Lonnie, let's find out who's going to testify 6 and -- and would you swear them in, please? ~ MR. SMITH: Yes. Kenny, are you -- be the only g one testifying or ....? 9 MR. WOLCOTT: At first, unless there are questions 10 that I can't answer. 11 MR. SMITH: Well, -- well, whoever you -- Ron, 12 or whoever -- who's going to run it kind of, Ron or Kenny? 13 MR . WO.LCOTT : I am . 14 MR. SMITH: Okay. Kenny, if you'll -- whoever 15 you think will be testifying, if you'll have -- if you'll stand? 16 You, yourself and possibly Dennis? Is that ....? 17 MR. .ROPER: What -- I would like to make some lg brief opening remarks so that this Commission understands the 19 structure of the North Slope Borough and how the Department works, 20 and I don't know if that falls into the testimony. I would 21 like to explain the positions .... 22 MR. CHATTERTON: No, no, that ..... 23 MR. ROPER: .... of the individuals here and how 24 that -- how that works so that everybody is understanding, because 25 the Borough is a bureaucracy and it is complicated, and there R & R COURT REPORTERS 810NSTREET,SUITE101 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVEN UE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -5- 1 -- they're really being represented by two different departments 2 here, and so that everybody understands where that goes. I 3 will not be making actual testimony. 4 MR. CHATTERTON: Okay. Fine. That's very good. 5 You -- you may proceed. 6 MR. SMITH: Okay. Kenny, if you will just -- ~ me or him? 8 MR. ROPER: Well, then I will tell you who will 9 testify. 10 MR. SMITH: Okay. Fine. 11 MR. CHATTERTON: Yeah. Yeah. That -- that works 12 better. Go ahead. 13 MR. SMITH: Okay. 14 MR. CHATTERTON: The floor is yours, sir. 15 MR. ROPER: Okay. Okay. My name is Dennis Roper, 16 and I'm the director of the Department of Industrial Development. 1~ The Department of Industrial Development in the North 18 Slope runs three divisions, of which the Barrow Gas Field is 19 one of those divisions. Ken Wolcott, who is seated at this table, 20 petroleum engineer, is the manager of the Barrow Gas Fields, 21 and is classified as a permanent employee. And I emphasize that 22 for a reason. We have asked that Ken read the -- the testimony 23 because of that fact. 24 MR. Chapman here, who is also a petroleum engineer, he 25 works for the Department of Public Works in the CIP Division. R & R COURT REPORTERS BiON STREET, SUITE101 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -6- 1 The reason that you have two different departments at this 2 table is that when you are doing development work, improvements, 3 building facilities within the North Slope Borough, that is done q with general obligation bonds. It -- those things are built 5 through the CIP Department and -- but Mr. Chapman has certainly 6 been involved in this development process and will serve as an ~ expert witness to Mr. Wolcott's testimony. g Also at the table we have Mr. Ted Alexander who is -- 9 works for the Department of Public Works, the CIP Division, and 10 he is the Borough's engineer. He's the fellow that's in charge of 11 all ongoing activities within the -- in the Borough. 12 And then we have Erik sitting here, and, Erik, you'll 13 have to give them your last name. I ..... 14 MR. EPSTAD: Epstad. 15 MR. CHATTERTON: Erik. 16 MR. ROPER: And Erik -- Erik is the geologist 1~ who has worked for -- for Mr. Chapman. lg So if anybody has any questions about how the Borough Iq is -- is structured that I can answer, I'll be happy to do so. 20 I am not by any means an expert type of witness in -- in these 21 proceedings. I certainly understand very well the legislative 22 process of how the North Slope Borough received the gas field, 23 but my expertise, my -- my education, I'm a financial manager 24 and I'm the guy that's supposed to make all these enterprise 25 accounts have a positive cash flow for the North Slope Borough, R & R COURT REPORTERS 810NSTREET, SUITE101 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572 - 277-0573 277-8543 272-751 5 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 ~, -7- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 H 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 and these technical people are the ones that make it run. So with that, it gives you a little bit of a feel. MR. CHATTERTON: Fair enough, Dennis, we certainly appreciate that run down. As you well know and --.and to formalizE it, why, we -- before this Commission we need an operator and, of course, I believe that in effect the North Slope Borough is the operator .... MR. ROPER: That is correct. MR. CHATTERTON: .... as such. But we appreciate your -- your run down on the infrastructure of -- of the Borough, the operator if you so wish. MR. ROPER: Certainly. MR. CHATTERTON: Very good. MR. ROPER: So my recommendation would be that you certainly swear in both Mr. Wolcott and Mr. Chapman. MR. CHATTERTON: Fair enough. Lonnie, would you so swear? KENNETH D. WOLCOTT RON CHAPMAN duly sworn under oath by Commissioner Lonnie Smith. MR. SMITH: Thank you. Be seated. MR. CHATTERTON: Kenny, you might give your background so -- and then after you've done that, if you would, sort of introduce yourself, where you've been and so forth, why, hesitate and we'll consider and see if we can qualify you as R & R COURT REPORTERS B10NSTREET,SUITE 101 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE. ALASKA 99501 ~,a,., ~, -8- 1 an expert witness? 2 MR. WOLCOTT: Okay. 3 MR. CHATTERTON: Okay. 4 MR. WOLCOTT: My name is Kenneth D. Wolcott. 5 I have a B.S. in petroleum engineering from the University of 6 Wyoming. I've been involved in petroleum engineering and ~ management of the Barrow Gas Field for the last year and a half. g I'm thoroughly with the producing systems and characteristics 9 of the existing wells. 10 MR. CHATTERTON: Very good. I appreciate that, 11 and the Commission will consider you an expert witness in the 12 matters that are before us, so proceed. 13 MR. WOLCOTT: Okay. The Barrow Gas Fields are 14 east of Barrow, Alaska, in the North Slope Borough. They are 15 contained in lands whose surface ownership is held by the 16 Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation and whose subsurface estate is owned 1~ and operated by the North Slope Borough. The fields were lg originally developed by the Federal government from the early 19 1950's through their conveyance to the North Slope Borough in 20 October, 1984. The Borough has operated the fields since. 21 Recognizing depletion and diminishing production capacity, 22 the Borough instituted a drilling and workover program in the 23 first half of 1987 in order to insure adequate energy supplies 24 to Barrow. Barrow is entirely dependent on the fields of their 25 -- for their sole source -- sole supply of heat and fuel for R & R COURT REPORTERS 810 N STREET, SUITE 101 509 W. 3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572 - 277-0573 277-8543 272-75 15 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -9- 1 electrical power generation. 2 As seen on the log of South Barrow 13, tab number one,.... 3 MR. CHATTERTON: Okay. You -- you're defining 4 that as ta b number one is it, so -- and it is so designated 5 I believe, so let the record show that Mr. Chapman has posted 6 tab number one as an exhibit on the wall. WOLCOTT: ..... the Barrow Sands are composed MR ~ . ~ of numerou s separate stringers, some of which pervade the field, 9 others of which do not. This lenticular and spotty sand deposition is characteristic of the Barrow Sands wherever drilled 10 I1 to date. Production and reservoir engineering analysis of the 12 South and East areas indicate distrinct drive mechanisms. In the South the wells continue to follow the long-term depletion 13 , 14 volumetric drive mechanism that has shown stable decline 15 Parameters since the 1950's. Conversely, in the East, after 16 initial se mi-steady state stabilization, a water drive is apparent'', i~ Decline cu rves from number six in the south and number 14 in 18 the east a reas, tabs number two and three, ..... CHATTERTON: And tabs number two and number MR 19 . 20 three have been posted on the wall as exhibits by Mr. Chapman. 21 MR. SMITH: Which one is number two? 22 MR. CHAPMP,N: Number -- well number six, and 23 tab three is well number 14 decline. 24 MR. CHATTERTON: Okay, Kenny. 25 MR. WOLCOTT: ..... are shown as examples. R & R COURT REPORTERS 81 O N STREET, SUITE I O1 509 W. 3RD AVENUE 1007 W. 3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -10- 1 Additionally, structure maps on the Lower Barrow Sand, tabs four 2 and five, .... 3 MR. CHATTERTON: Let the record show that tabs 4 number four and five, a structure map -- structure maps ~ 5 respectively, have been posted on the board as exhibits. Go ahead,, 6 Kenny. ~ MR. WOLCOTT: ..... are presented. g We propose that all activity within the bordered area g shown on the attached map, tab number six, ..... 10 MR. CHATTERTON: let the record show that tab 11 number six, which is a map of the Barrow Gas Fields, plat map, is 12 being posted as an exhibit. Okay, .Ken. 13 MR. WOLCOTT: ..... be subject to the proposed 14 pool rules. The darkened area is Borough-owned estate. We 15 further propose that the Barrow gas salnds be defined as those 16 stratigraphically equivalent sands in any well which are 17 correlative to those sands in the South Barrow Well Number 13 1g from 2,210 feet to 2,420 feet. As you can see on the map, spacing 19 within the fields was controlled by decisions made by the Federal 20 Government over the long development time within the fields. The 21 South Field, originally discovered in 1949, has the wells spaced 22 as shown. The East Field, developed in the late 1970's and early 23 1980's, is more widely spaced as shown. The Barrow Gas Fields 24 have been on jproduction for many years and have produced reliably 25 and safely. It is our intent to ask for the Commission to make R & R COURT REPORTERS BIONSTREET,SUITE101 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -11 - 1 those pool rules specific to the Barrow Gas Fields that will 2 encompass the existing facilities and will address practices 3 proven by historic operation to be of a safe and conservative 4 nature. 5 We request that rules include marking all wells clearly 6 with a sign identifying the well as to its number. We also ~ request that all existing wells be recognized as legal spacing. g For future wells, we request to have a well to well distance 9 no less that 1,320 feet and that they be drilled at least 1,500 10 feet from a line at which ownership changes from the owners, 11 lessors, of the subsurface estate. Wells are requested to be 12 spaced on 160 acres. Wells South jBarrow tw, three, four, and 13 16 were abandoned by the Federal Government. Their abandonment 14 is requested to be approved by the Commission. -- 15 Before you is a typical well schematic of South Barrow 16 .Number 18, tab number seven, .... 1~ MR. CHATTERTON: Let the record show that tab lg number seven is being posted on the board, and that is a schematic 19 of a South -- of the construction of South Barrow TvJell Number 20 18. 21 MR. WOLCOTT: .... a well in the East Barrow 22 Gas Field. Production is taken up the tubing by production 23 casing annulus, which is used as a vertical separator and cooling 24 tower, so that gas arriving at the surface -- surface is at 25 a depressed dew-point. Accumulated hydrocarbon liquids and water R & R COURT REPORTERS 810NSTREET, SUITE101 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 ~~ -12- 1 build up at the bottom of the hole are conveyed by blowdown of 2 the tubing at intervals normally. between one week and one month, 3 depending on production rate. During this process, normally 4 lastin two to three minutes, a minor amount of gas is vented. 5 Approval of the continuation of this practice is recommended. 6 Additionally, approval of the packerless completion is recommended ~ Due to the life-support nature of direct production to living g facilities, bypasses around meters are necessary. It is q recommended that the Commission approve these bypasses, that to will be lead sealed, and will not b? opened except in the case 11 of an emergency due to a meter blockage or for meter servicing. 12 Additionally, we have requested Commission approval of 13 South Barrow Number Five as a disposal w`11. This well will 14 be utilized for disposal of liquid drilling wastes and cmopletion 15 fluids as well as incidental salt water produced from the 16 formation. A schematic of well number five, tab number eight,.... 17 MR. CHATTERTON: And let the .record show that 18 tab number eight, a schematic of Well Number Five which is being 19 proposed as an injection well, or is an injection well, has been 20 posted on the board as -- as an exhibit. 21 MR. WOLCOTT: ..... as well as the information 22 normally required by the Commission for approval of a disposal 23 well is herein presented, tab number nine. 24 MR. CHATTERTON: Which is tab number nine, and 25 does indeed to be (sic) posted as an exhibit. n R & R COURT REPORTERS ~ :"; ~"~ '~. ~; ~~+V 810 N STREET, SUITE 101 509 W. 3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572 - 277-0573 277-8543 272-75 15 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 Ala~k~ Qil ~ iada Cons. , ~,. ~,,., -13- 1 Proceed. 2 MR. WOLCOTT: Gentlemen, the Barrow Gas Fields 3 have proven to be an effective system in terms of production 4 practices, which are able to safely m°et the life-support 5 requirements of the northernmost population center in Alaska. 6 While the North Slope Borough intends to continue to comply ~ with Oil and Gas Conservation Commission regulations, these pool g rules are required for continued, effective production practices. q It is our opinion that these requested pool rules will comply 10 with the Commission's responsibility of resource conservation 11 and waste prevention. 12 We thank you very much for your time and effort in working 13 with us, and look forward to a continued good relationship between 14 the State and the Borough. 15 MR. CHATTERTON: Thank you. Thank you, Kenny, 16 very much for your direct testimony. 17 Meredith, may we go off the record for a moment, please? 18 (Off record) 19 ( O:~ record ) 20 MR. CHATTERTON: While we were off the record, 21 we were discussing in general terms the -- the -- whether there 22 was any desirability on the part of anyone to expand the vertical 23 limits of the Barrow Gas Pool over and above what had been 24 requested and it was decided that this provided all the 25 requirements that were -- were needed. R & R COURT REPORTERS 810 N STREET, SUITE 101 509 W. 3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 .~ ~, -1 4- 1 Okay. Thank you. Lonnie, do you have any questions? 2 MR. SMITH: Well, really not yet. I'm still 3 trying to digest a couple of these things. But as I understand 4 it, your -- the whole scheme of things is to continue to operate 5 the field just as it is, with the spacing of the wells as they 6 are, and -- but with new wells that you may drill in the future, ~ you would comply with this -- the spacing that you've proposed g of 13- -- let me -- what was it? 9 MR. CHAPMAN: 160. 10 MR. SMITH: 1320 between wells and 1500 feet from 11 the -- the line of ownership change, is that what -- is that 12 the way you said it? I .... 13 MR. WOLCOTT: I'll -- I'll reread it. For -- For 14 future well, we request to have a well to well distance no less IS than 1,320 feet and that they be drilled at least 1,500 feet from 16 a line at which ownership changes from the owners, lessors, 1~ of the subsurface estate. 18 MR. SMITH: Yes. 19 MR. CHATTERTON: That is nominally 160 acre 20 well spacing. 21 MR. WOLCOTT: Correct. 22 MR. CHAPMAN: Right. 23 MR. SMITH: And as I understand your -- your 24 Exhibit Number Six there, that -- the map, the dark -- I mean, the 25 -- the -- your ownership is within that boundary as proposed, and R & R COURT REPORTERS 810NSTREET, SUITE 101 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 ,~..; -15- 1 -- and which is the Borough's ownership, the dark-hatched areas? 2 MR. CHAPMAN: Yes. 3 MR. WOLCOTT: That is correct. 4 MR. SMITH: And the other is owned by the federal 5 government? Unleased federal government acreage? 6 MR. WOLCOTT: Correct. ~ MR. SMITH: Okay. g MR. CHAPMAN: Primarily. q MR. SMITH: I may think of something else in 10 a minute, Chat, if you all have some question or two. 11 MR. CHATTERTON: Okay. Bill, do you have any 12 questions? 13 MR. BARNWELL: Is there any -- following Lonnie's 14 line, is there any possibility the Federal Government will want 15 to come in and take any interest in this -- in these lands? 16 Not that you know of? 17 MR. CHAPMAN: Not that I've heard of, no. 1g MR. BARNWELL: That's all. 19 MR. CHATTERTON: .Kenny, I think the concept .you 20 -- you gave us a litany of some of the old wells that have been 21 drilled by predecessor operators over the decades, and you asked 22 us to annoint them as being properly spaced -- or maybe not 23 properly spaced, but -- but prop- -- spaced, not to ever cause 24 you people as the present operator a problem, and abandoned so as 25 not to cause you people any further problems. So in effect the R & R COURT REPORTERS 810 N STREET, SUITE 101 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 ~. -16- 1 -- the terminology I think I hear you asking in my definition is 2 you want everything prior to when you became an operator sort 3 of grandfathered in as -- as accepted and you would wish us to 4 recognize that it had been accepted, because -- and I -- I -- 5 that's really your desire, we've .... 6 MR. WOLCOTT: Correct. ~ M.R. CHATTERTON: ..... got to recognize that 8 many of these wells that you were speaking of were even drilled 9 -- were certainly drilled before statehood, and some of them 10 even before the territorial Alaska Conservation Act which 11 established this Commission, so I guess there's little choice. 12 It's sort of like Katella. 13 Okay. Very -- very good. As -- as long -- I don't know 14 Just how we'll word this in the order, but that's really what 15 You're looking for, is that correct? 16 MR. WOLCOTT: Correct. 17 MR. CHATTERTON: And from -- and from this point 18 on, why short of a dramatic blow-up, why, you plan to work in 19 conformance with existing state statutes and regulations? 20 MR. WOLCOTT: Yes, with the stated exceptions .... 21 MR. CHATTERTON: Understood. Understood. 22 MR. WOLCOTT: ..... previously stated. 23 MR. CHATTERTON: Yes. Right. Right. 24 MR. WOLCOTT: Okay. 25 MR. CHATTERTON: Okay. Very good. Got any R & R COURT REPORTERS 810 N STREET, SUITE 101 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -17- 1 questions, Lonnie? 2 MR. SMITH: Well, as a matter -- for the record, 3 I would like to point out that these fields for some time in 4 literature, both from the federal standpoint and even our Oil 5 and Gas Conservation Commission's statistical report, have been 6 known as two separate fields. And -- and as I understand it, the 7 two -- the -- the reservoirs themselves, the two -- if there g are two pools, separate and distinct pools, one -- the one to 9 the east, the East Barrow Field, the most recent development, 10 is a water-drive reservoir, clearly, distinctly different from 11 the South Barrow Field. So generally speaking we would think 12 of this in terms of I t-kink one field and two different pools, 13 but of the same field, but it's rather unique even in that respect 14 in that we're designating an outline -- or one area that covers 15 two pools if you think of it that way, so I don't know exactly 16 how it will come down when we write it yet completely as -- as 17 to how we'll thrash it out, it -- because there's some 1g inconsistencies here with what we've done previously, and -- and 19 to handle this. 20 MR. CHATTERTON: I'd like to follow up on what 21 Commissioner Smith has said. What seems logical to every -- to 22 most people I think would be that you have a Barrow Gas Field 23 and you have a few pools there, and -- and it's nothing 24 inconsistent with our -- we -- we have established a precedent 25 before of writing the same rules for multiple pools, most recently R & R COURT REPORTERS BiON STREET, SUITE 101 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572 - 277-0573 277-8543 272-751 5 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -18- 1 at -- in the Kenai Cannery Loop Extension of the Kenai Gas Field, 2 so there is nothing unusual about doing that. 3 The -- in a dry gas field the -- the difference in -- in 4 the -- the mechanism for depletion between, if there is a drive 5 one and a volumetric depletion, fluid expansion in the other is 6 the only mechanism, why, with dry gas it's not going to be that 7 necessary to write separate orders, so it seems reasonably on 8 the top of everything we've seen and heard to date that we'll 9 have no problem writing one set of rules to accommodate two 10 separate pools within the Barrow Gas Field, and whether there's 11 an "S" on field or-not, why, I don't know as it makes -- makes 12 much difference, but we'll -- we'll challenge it -- we'll come 13 out -- it -- I -- I guess in this light, if you're following 14 our thinking as to how we want to put this in print, are there 15 any points that you should caution us about from previous legal 16 documents or anything of that nature that might throw us a curve? 17 MR. CHAPMAN: No, Chat, I'd -- I'd say that the 18 spacing that we've requested is indeed appropriate for the 19 multiplicity of drive mechanisms, and for the coming/going nature 20 of the sand stringers. 21 Additionally, I'd say that the practices in -- the 22 production practices in the -- each field are very, very similar, 23 and -- and the rules that we have requested in this hearing are 24 -- are suitable to both fields and -- and should not give you 25 as the regulator or us as the operator any difficulties. R & R COURT REPORTERS 810 N STREET, SUITE 101 509 W. 3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -19- 1 MR. CHATTERTON: Thank you. After all, we do 2 write regulations which in effect are rules that are statewide 3 and -- and cover a multitude of different mechanisms and fluid 4 contents and everything else, so I -- I believe we're on 5 reasonably safe grounds here. 6 Further questions? ~ MR. SMITH: Well, I think not. 8 MR. BARNWELL: No, none for me. 9 MR. CHATTERTON: Does anyone have any reason 10 for keeping the record of this -- of the hearing open for any 11 Purpose, for any follow-up thoughts or suggestions? Anyone -- 12 let me put it this way: Anyone object to closing the record as 13 -- upon the closing of this hearing? 14 MR. SMITH: Do you want to make a statement? The 15 federal people are here. Let's see if they want to make a 16 statement. 17 MR. CHATTERTON: Huh? 18 MR. SMITH: The federal people are here. Do 19 You want to see if they want to make a statement for the record? 20 MR. CHATTERTON: Are there any other people 21 present that might like to submit a question to us to be asked? 22 MR. DYGAS: Chat, for the record my name is 23 Joseph Dygas, I'm with the Bureau of Land Management's Division 24 of Minerals. 25 MR. CHATTERTON: Hold one. Are -- Joe, do you R & R COURT REPORTERS 810 N STREET, SUITE IOI 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 -20- 1 want to get up close enough to -- to -- so Meredith can pick that 2 up for sure? 3 MR. DYGAS: My name is Joseph Dygas, I'm with 4 the Bureau of Land Management's Division of Minerals, and we 5 have no objection to the Commission's motion to close the hearing 6 record. ~ MR. CHATTERTON: Very good. We appreciate that. g Anything further, Joe? g MR. DYGAS: We'll have to take it under advisement 10 within our organization in terms of future disposition that might I 11 be possible with the lands involved associated with -- in and 12 around this -- these fields in view of the special legislation 13 that went with it, and what ..... 14 MR. CHATTERTON: All right. The -- the 1500 15 foot stand-back from the -- a change of ownership line, why, 16 it doesn't give you any qualms? That's about 640-acre spacing. 17 MR. DYGAS: Well, naturally if we -- if there 1g should be some reason that we wind in a -- in a drainage posture 19 somewhere along the line with -- with one of these new ;wells, 20 or an existing well, we simply follow our routine procedures 21 inhouse that informs the management of such a circumstance and -- 22 and then it's up to them to decide how they wish to proceed. 23 MR. CHATTERTON: At the moment you sew no problems 24 with it though? 25 MR. DYGAS: No. R & R COURT REPORTERS 810N STREET, SUITE 101 509 W. 3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572 - 277-0573 277-8543 272-75 1 5 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 ,~ ,~; -21- 1 MR. CHATTERTON: Thank you. Anything further? 2 Beg your pardon? 3 MR. SMITH:. On this -- I was just thinking if 4 we should ask any questions on this at all? If we need any .... 5 MR. CHATTERTON: Off the record for a moment. 6 (Off record) ~ (On record) 8 MR. CHATTERTON: We're back on the record, and 9 while we were off the record, we were reviewing the application 10 for underground injection into South Barrow Well Number Five to 11 see if the application was all-inclusive, or if we had any 12 questions, and as a result of that review, there is a question. 13 Lonnie, go ahead. 14 MR. SMITH: I'd like to clarify with regard 15 to this South Barrow Number Five which you're now using and have 16 been for a disposal-well in this same producing interval of 17 the East Barrow Field portion. 18 MR. CHAPMAN: South Barrow Field. 19 MR. SMITH: South Barrow Field. I'm sorry. So 20 -- so is this interval that you're injecting into, this isn't 21 watered out or any -- there's no -- is there -- or is it below 22 the production interval or ..... 23 MR. CHAPMAN: Lonnie, .... 24 MR. SMITH: .... explain -- elaborate a little 25 bit on the -- this zone that you're disposing into firstly (ph)? R & R COURT REPORTERS 810N STREET, SUITE 101 509 W. 3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572 - 277-0573 277-8543 272-751 5 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 ~, -22- 1 MR. CHAPMAN: The well was shut in as subeconomic 2 in -- somewhere around 1980. The reason it was shut in is that 3 it produced for a significantly long amount of time of relatively 4 dry gas. In the last two years of its life it had suffered 5 some incursion of water into the well bore, and they were having 6 to blow the well to -= to clear the well bore very, very 7 frequently. And due to that, they -- it seems that in some 8 areas of the -- the south field, although they're -- it's a 9 very straight forward depletion mechanism, low rate wells tend to 10 pick up a little water for some reason, and it was shut in as 11 subeconomic due to water production and low productivity. 12 MR. SMITH: Okay. That's all. 13 MR. CHATTERTON: Any further questions? Any 14 further statements? The time appears to bl~ roughly 9:46 a.m., 15 and not having any further questions or concerned by the 16 Commission, we'll clear the hearing on the application for pool 17 rules for the various pools in the Barrow Gas Field. 1g (hND OF PROCEEDINGS) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 R & R COURT REPORTERS 810 N STREET, SUITE 101 509 W. 3RD AVENUE 1007 W. 3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 !, 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 C E R T I F I C A T E UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) ss. STATE OF ALASKA ) I, Meredith L. Downing, Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska, residing at Anchorage, Alaska, and electronic reporter for R & R Court Reporters, Inc., do hereby certify: That the annexed and foregoing transcript of formal hearing was taken before me on the 31st day of August, 1987, commencing at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m., at the offices of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska, pursuant to published notice; That the witnesses who testified as said hearing were duly sworn to testify to the truth, the whole truth and nothing bat the truth; That this transcript as heretofore annexed is a true and correct transcription of the proceedings of said hearing, taken by me and thereafter transcribed by me; That the original of the transcript has been lodged with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska, as required; That I am not a relative, employee or attorney of any of the parties, nor am I financially interested in this matter. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 5th day of September, 1987. Notary Public in anct for Alaska ~ E A L My Commission expires: 5/3/90 R & R COURT REPORTERS 810NSTREET, SUITE101 509 W.3RD AVENUE 1007 W.3RD AVENUE 277-0572-277-0573 277-8543 272-7515 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 SOUTH BARROW ~' WELL NO. 13. POD-/1NEOUS-POTENTI/IL~ MILLIVOLTS - ICI CON~IICTIVITY MILLIMHOSjM - iooo OHMS. M~/M DEEP INDUCTION LOG 1000 ,00 0 RESISTIVITY . OHMS. M2/M DEEP INDUCTION LOG -Q-----------------------~Q--- -a--------------------SRQ_-- AVERAGED LATEROLOG - 8 0 50 , -- 0 0 0 ~~ ~~~ 0 AMP. AVE. LATEROLOG - 8~ ~ - t~ ~ TOP BARROW SANDS --- \`;. ,p~~`~ 2210 -- ~ ~ - -- - --- -- ~ N ---- -- ~ N O C _ C~ ~ - - ,~ _ vi ~X~ -~. - - y ~ ~ r. t ~, b - - - --- --- N 1 tM O 'I~l C~N[~UQTI~{IT D EP N UC I N O - _. __ V R GE LA E L G 8 - - N ja - - - - - - O O - - - BASE BARROW SANDS 2420 -, - ~a 1~- i-111 ~i 1ti'~- WELL 6 $Oo ~Oo 600 O ~ s0o a N w 400 w 300 200 100 0 0 200 400 600 $00 (Thousands) CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION WELL 14 1 0.9 0.8 0.~ 0 a ~ 0.6 w~ N ~ W ~ O.s ~ o ~s ~ ~ 0.4 w a 0.3 0.2 o.~ 0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.$ 1 1.2 1.4 (Millions) CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION ~~U'I,II BAI~I~OW GAS Ii IEL1~ Barrow Gas F i~id TOP LOWER BARROW SAND Date: AUGUST 1987 Pro~eCt: SB-DEVELOP. DptUl'1'1: SEA LEVEL Ma NO: DRAFT - 1EX SCQIe: 1:36000 T e: STRUCTURE C011tOUf: 50 FEET B E. A. OPSTAD ® Gas Well f~l Abandoned Gas Well- ® Dry Gas Well t1 m~~I National Geodetic Survey Benchmarks ® Unconformity 6000 3000 0 2000 4000 6000 FEET 4 GP~~ONBAR O AST 9 ESKIMO 10 ~~vN ~ 12 P~\Q 2450 ~g0 \v O llO~ `387 ~ ~~~ r ~ 2336 ~ V 2325 6 ~ 231 16 ~ ° 15 p 77 ~ (~ 14 0 7 13 ~~ ^ ~ n'(J~ 2311 ~ ^ ' 1 22-~ x-11 ~~ O ,Y 'f' 221FJ{6 2~5~0 o~~ ~~ 3 Pee NSB 2 0 (ff 2203 21 ~ ~ 22 23 24 c>l U p U p N to 0 U ~ .~ D ~~~ ` ~s~ 28 27 '.~ ~~,~ 26 25 ~. ~` ~` `~\ `~ ~ , .. ` ~ ~ 16 EIDEf~:::: ~ ~ c~ r~ N N N N H C-~ .~~:sllt 13 ~I~l~o~r GAS FILLD 3D r~ 22 27 f-~ Gae Well r ~, ~'~* Abandoned Gas Well Dry Gas Well ~a C_~ 0 National Geodetic Survey Benchmarks (( +~ ~ Unco t~ ~._ nformi ty 6000 3000 0 2000 4000 6000 FEET LEAD n ~ ~ ~ ,~ so o --_._. 13 t8 14 2zso 2100 ~ ` ~p~ ZS O 2158 ~~ 15 =QO ` 2~~0 . ,. 1 _ Soso 23 ~ 24 19 U 2 O O O 19x2 19 ~ ~~o 0 202 1 S _ o 2000 ., o° D ~ 2° 20A8 2031 ~ 2. ~ 2032 _.`}jjl.'S(,.._ 4' ~ 17~ 2 6 2 ,_,.. --- 3 0 2°~o U p ..- 2~°° WATER G A5 ~'' ~ INTACT ~ ~- -- 215p . ~ °° ~ti ~ - ~ ,ems 34 p U _~ Barrow Gas Field TOP LOWER BARROW SAND Date: AUGUST 198 7 Pro'ect: EB-DEVELOP. Datum: SEA LEVEL Ma NO: DRAFT-1EX Scale: 1:36000 T 2: STRUCTURE COntOUr: 50 FEET B E.A. OPSTAD 22°° 35 200 36 31 22 ° /~ T22N R17W~R16W 200 "`~' 17 20 29 ~ 3 2 -'~:: ~~:' McEvoy 3000 Ib. CHRISTMAS TREE 13 3/8" CONDUCTOR at 95~ UPPER F.O. at 1194' BOTTOM F0. at 1309' 6.5Ib. N-80, EUE, 8RD 27/8"TU81 W/MULE SHOE at 2076 69 JOINTS PLUS MULE SHOE. I/4' CONTROL L1NE3 RUN TO 1200' 8 900. BAKER STAGE COLLAR at 2044 :~ L-YNES' EXTERNAL PACKER ECP: 02 ~ of 2053 ~ -• '' ~c:: ~ 10-SACK FIRST STAGE CEMENT JOH W/2°Jo CaCLLand I% CFR-2 32~ ARCTIC PACKED 95/$"x T" ANNULUS TO SURFACE THROUGH F.O. at 1194 F.O. at 1309' CEMENTED CLOSED WI SCHLUMBERGER CBL SHOWING CMT. COVERAGE 9 5/8" SHOE of 1519'. RAN 35 JOINTS OF ~ 53.5 BTC,S-95 CSG CEMENTED TO SURFACE W/900 SACKS- OF PERM. CEMENT at 14 6 to 14.9 PPG. SECONQn~S~AGE: PUMPED 60 SACKS OF CLASS G W/2% CoCl~ond I% CFR-2 at 15.6 PPG to 14.7 PPG PERFORATED W/GO INTER. 4' CJSIN3 GUN at 4SPF 2056 to 2076. REPERFORATED of 20868' to 2076.3'. 7"SHOE at 2126. RAN 55 JOINTS OF 381b. BTC 5-95 CASING PLUGGED BACK TD = 2085' 1320 FWL and 560 FSL Sec. 24, T.22N.,R.17W., U.M. HUSKY OIL N.P. R. Operations N•4TXJNAL P£T,4!'1LEZ/M RESERVE ii7 ALASKA WELL COMPLETION SCHEMATIC SOUTH BARROW No. 18 i .~ ,:. J'~ r---- ----- .--- ----- .--- ; r~ r. ~. _ ~ -/ .Sri ~ ~ ;~'. G'.: , . - r> 1 I L Ca r~//ur:: ,C%J • .. '~ !~~":~ _ // i? r!, o ~. ~_ ~rr~JVr~d J I; 'I ~ ,,i , ,y, ; i 'rte` I I r ~: L hula ~"° Jv~` l/n~~ 6.~fs ~~/~ c...;.H~~../7'6 ` ,',^ ~' t i i (~ I ' I ~ ' ~ I # ~ i 1 ~ ' ~~ i ~i~ I ' ~ i ~ I ~ ~ I i 0 :,. t +UJ`r~ 1JY~JJi /'-i/.J~ i!.; !'iTr~' /' •~ ~Ui'. ~~J , II I Cd~~.~v' /C>~yi"//,'.~ ,.,j~ '^~i cr''./r~ ~ U.f/f~c: 6.-fl.~fUl.:ij ~ I .~'~--r Z '~ ~~ 7,t~•y vr~ j ir.~u ~ uJ` -~ .a/ ~ G.T.. Z 6 /~'-•,~i~'/ i ' --- - -- ' ~ t I ~ ~.3~' O 7 ~vIJ ~;~ ~ /1/ij0 ~ t~ C CS~~ . ~ jr i. c ~ ,. i . ~: i 1 I ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~' , ~~ I I !I r , 1 1 ~ . .-. I ~ r Z .. ,~ ~ 9 ~ ~ ~, I 'T, ~:', ,-^.•t 3D ' ';.. ; L - . '.'._.._ 24.SSY a ~_ 'i_ " S/4 f/~ r1 Leh ~~ . L ~.',ir; ;, ; ~ ; .. ; ~ , ~ ~ ,- r ~:F'F'L r ~L-r T CiiU F'~F; L!~`1v~EF~CF;G`~!1~.1:~~ I l~[~ EST I s~iil 1. A ~1at showing the location of all proposed disposal and storage wel ? s, ~. nCl udi ng a4~andoned Duel 1 s, prod~.:cti on wel 1 s, dry holes and any other wells that penetrate the in.eCtion gone within one-quarter :mile of each disposal or storage we 1 ~. - Flat - Attachment #1 ~. A list of all operators and surface oianers within a one-g3.:u:'ter mile radius of each ;roposed disposal or storage well - hJorth Slope Horough 3,~S~:peagvi ~: Inupi at ~'orporati on An of f i d a~ai t shor~i ng tt-:at the operators and surf ace o:rdners ~ti th- y n a:: one-guarter m3 1 e frada L€s ':-Sa•!° .".seen ~rQ~.•i ded ~ CG~`,,~ of the apG°1 iCata Qn for di spcsal e:•- storage - Affidavit - Attachment 4. The name, description, depth and thiC::ness of the formation into ~ahiCh fluids are to be injected ar,=d appropriate geolo- gic=1 data on the in_7ection gone anc Confirming pones, including ?ithelaa:.c description and geologic name - arrow candy r"~: r~'-^~~.-,., y i6?' 1 - Attachment .=1. Lou_ S Q#' ti se d S'~G'~~? i Csr 5tu:'"=;~e !'del 1 s i 3 f n0 t ai read}' Gn '9' 1 1 e, or other similar information - !Acne Air Force did not log this well? ~,. ,C} desC""aptiOn Of the Casing Cs :' t`:e dlspoal or storage ,tle? ~ s, or t~"ie pr:~pose~ Cas:.:^:~' ~'rQGi'-a::: ~nf3 ti:e ~'•'~'•~'E-~Qsed .'3Te'~'~':'.~-~`~. ~'Gr testz nq casi nq he-fore use of the dl spcsal or storage L-seo ? s - ~OnduCtor ~.~" 1s'3B ~ ~'•~ ~ui f ace ~. ~. -''•; s2 ~: ~; 7.t-~ ~-~.'~ '~ ~ , ~v~}~ ` ~'. Tested to :5t~! psi - when d riile~ F'roducti on 7" ~~# ~3-eft ~~ ~, ~~~~ ' ~=:~ Tested to i~~:~ is psi - w=er: drilled S1 otted Liner ~-i /~" f i # J-i5 t2~yS " ~~5~; ` 3 !:-~~'ergra~.~r.d Ir:~eatia:: gage . ~ statament a= to the t~~pe ^+ -~ I ~=i d to be i n jectsd q its acmY osi ti ora q its source and the Qsti.~:a ted ma:-; ~ mum a:,,~aurts to be injected daii~,~ - ~€~~L. (~1~~d - ~ armat i e;n water Daily a>>erage injected 1~~ bb3s. 8. isle eStlmate~ average and ma'•;3:7:1-4iTi 3f:~eCtian ~rc'~SS'..Ir e - 6~,7C! psi average BC;t~% psi ma:; i mum 9. E•>i de.^.ee and data to sL~ppart a remmi ssi a:~ -€ i ndi ng that t? ~e proposed di spasal or storage :~:el =~ wi l :~ net initiate ar pro- pagate ~ractu~es through the cer:~ir;inr~ panes whic#: right enabae the injection.~l~xid ar #armaticrz #luid to enter any -Freshwater strata - Log anal•;ais a~f rearbt~ a<ae? ? s ircacater na -~re5~::'~ater eir3es bel~bd ~#aSe .~.~~ per ma-~rast. ~. fin anal si s a~ the water within the ~e:rmati err: into ~:hi ch -~ l ~.~i e i n j ect i an i s p«-apcsed , b'~ a standard l abar ater~,~ =°aater ~°' analysis de±es-rinati an or 1~Y an anal';tical method acceptable to the cammi ssi or: - l~iater anal ysi s - Httachment #~ 3.1. :~ reference to any applicable :-reshxsater e,ce~r:ption issued i:: accordance c~ith ~U Af~C ?~.44Ci - Kleine 1\;\ ;-- ;, ~1l . - • `,1~~~ - r,.••1 ~.~~ • ;' ~\\ .-• I ~ l.. ~ •~•,1~ f: fiat •. 1~ .' ~ti ~• / i ~~ /•~~ I.I ~ 1 `i - I :::~ i - t '~ ..I.~j,4~ P~tlO :' P142 '~ ------ ~`,t, ~~ r P 140 _- --.' ~ -:. - ":. \ • tit -S ~ ' ~ ,~~~` P 141 - --------~: ~ • a" ~ ~' ~, --- ~ . ' --- -_ .- ---. - -SOUTH BAI~RUW '' ,~PIIOA .: '" k~; /~ WELL 4 \ r--- , '~ _ ' ~~ P1139 P145 ~~~ <:'' tt 6,314,406 ~• .__ --- , ~ ~_... ~ - ; E 661,393 r- •I~~ ',\ ~~,~ P146 1 ~ (~ -_ `•' DIGITIZED `~ '-~ _ , %'• -SOUTH BARROW \ ~' ` -' R 112 E 14 5,~ 1 , ~' ` WELL 5 '~ ~ , '~ • .~~~ ~: ~, i ~ ! ,'•- } ' "P~ ~ ~.~-,~~% N 6,314,157 _--- ~;~.. ..,.... E 661,265 - -- - + :.. ...I ' DIGITIZED ._-, ... .. ~ - , i ....1~`'. ~_ --SOUTH~BARROW-• • N 6,314,008 IZ I i 3 ' , E 661,191 ~ - - 'ti ~ HAt~O PLOTTED ~ ,, t~f~l~' ~_ ~ f C:. , - ', _ :,.\ ;1 = ' ~' ~ BAR SCALE - + ~2c . ~ ..._ -- ....ti~ ~~ 400 O 400 800 ` `. I .t i T ?N PIPW ord~gl-'v: U rrti • l This map located vaiih n 2 ' AFFIDAVIT Re: App1 i cati on for Use of South Harro=~ #5 as a Di spcsal Wel l The undersigned operator of the Eiarrow Gas Field hereby affirms that all operators and surface owners within a one-quarter mile radius have been provided a copy of thi s application for- disposal . ald W. 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' ~c ? C ~~rp g ;~~ ~~ed dv~-tons 3.ai , boles 6G °; f?~c~s dark ~a~y sha~:e 2~; ~ ~ caas~~ Ito Ir3~ di<~~~e~°'J S.L~'"'az ¢: sa~:d ~ai~, 2~.. Ca~^~cf;ed I~asu~x~ . + ?,~ - 2l~G% Ysr~ cca-"se tel:-x~ouaded ~aa~z mss, 6v~, ~~.~h f3~ blac?c p3a~~~ ZT r ~h~.e and. chips of f~ ~e-~~~~c f'`•~ saxz~istor.~ . 2I,C5 _ ?.!t?3 Isess coa.~e q~ ~z saxes'., 8t?~, saw c~~s black si~a3.s and fine sand3'•„r~~ . ~;•,l3 _ ?!~ '~.ediun `~.~ coa.rse g_•--~3~d ano.z3.aa' to z~uzided quasi : sand, BC;~, -0 , P ~ + sL.aye ax:d f:... ~-~ °a~d qua-"^:z sates wua, 11:1• :yi~J ~ v `7 o..aek 2I;21 - 2~3~ ~.n3a.~u •to cca."se ~-~.w' -~,:nd.~ci G-~,aar•~z sand, 8~. 1's-3~.en•~~ c,:..PCea~•zce~s bi.,;.c'~ ~Iai~ sh.a?e aLd fi:~,.e-~~.~'~4"1 caaj-•-~z sa~..~tc,a, 2-~f8 - 2-._i~3 Fire i.c~ eoa~e 4-e?..;.-=~s~ed c~.a~~z :~c~, ;~~. 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Sha3o t~S~h bhp ha~ci streams . 2161 23(?~t /~~h}}aZ~~3•//~~~/yyI3~iI1.~g cacouat~~1 hrr3~r shale a~ GS~V ~V~Y• iI L.:L1,:J 2:;~ 2330 i~cj~ ~:D? 8. ~@t~'C2'~d ~ i @v'~ 28 ~~~~a - Fi::•m "~ ra.rd ~ ire-grajr~ad bI°c,~:ish ~rsy szncis~taz~e. 56 3~-~:~:s - na-~ lira dart :~~ s~lt3tcr~a S i~:ars - ~s alxrre •,~~.th st-a~3~.L~ ~r'.~ 6 ;I.°;c~s - t!s a~:~~fl, nth r..~nhlES a~' ~Y e~^.~.~ ~~zs ~d das~ c~::~~ :. r ' - " - GcOCia,AL ANALYSIS OF L~~~C~ Pro-39] • ' l: /Z :aT'C}: ZJ >.ELL HO. {'i3S .'~11. :`Z f DATE OF REPORT 1972 SC:1 7 RG r= ' COu IANY :.P.°. ~1: . , LI PATE Of SA1.{r :ne G: t L il_£LD ~. ~.= . QSJ :35 =i~a [ . . . . SAUPL ED 0Y -f =7-7"y"'~'t 20N E • LABORATORY NO_ v ~~ SAyPLE SOURCE , a • ANALYST - PARTS PER HI LL IOR REACTING yALUC REACTING VALU£ ' RADICalS YIILI GR ANS ICI L1 T[R Iou lvALtM T3 r[I Y{LLI OM /[RC[MT "~ 6155,7 2b7.7b ;;7.1,5 - - NI soDruy 207.0 1^.~3 1.53 X3,3 3.76 NAGN ESIVM M9 •'1:.b O. CIJ > ~.(~ _ . ~ BARIUM • Da ... i- , ' STRONTIUM S-• - ~ - "" ' 0 - ' • 0 0.00 0.00 . SULRNATE C~I 911 305 ZG.OO 1:7.1h . CHLORIDE O O 0~~, O.~ ,CAR90NATE C0~ . 9~': 2.SU ' EICARBOHATE - MCO~ ~ • NYD ROXIDE OM - ~ ~ - ' - ' IODIDE i ~ • 59 L1 CA St02 _ ' IRON. ALUMINA R=03 _ •.. 5`56 5 ' 56L.3o ' 100.00 .. TDTAL 1 • - _ CN EbII CAL CHARACTER GROUP '' uI SCELL RON AN CODS - _ ' ' 1 1 RR~ • -RIYARY SALINITY ALKALtS . - _ ~ 00 HYDROGCM SULFIDE A~Str"t CARTNS SC CONDARY SALINITY -RIMARY ALKAL IN ITY EOUIYALEMT • SALT I2BOO- Ctlf STRONG ACIDS SECONDARY ALKALINITY Y . 1i.~ • " c • TEAK AC1DS CNLORINITT 11r1 LSJ~T+ C:f/EARTHS - ' St'EtIFIC GRAY/TY l.OOZ7 , CHLORIDE SALINITY E N 7.85 SULPHATE SAL INtTT CAREONATE/CHLORID - - ' REUARKS Me.[ . TICxELL GRAM Ca.hy.6a.Se- vAtuc s ~ .{[.wcilra ., _ This sa-;ale contained 1.6: alcohol ~ ~ • • • .. ' . by ro1L"se (tested. by ciistilla~{.ian) . , , - .. .. - _ ~~ ' X MCO~ ". a - ~E I~i11s) :_-- :~ S -1 t (U ' ° .~ . . ~~ t :°p 1C. L 1-C Inborsto~ ' • ,~- ~ ~ • ' Ct.J.sr ~I - uc )[f Klf11R1 •CT CIf TI.,I bR C, folio, f• YOIUAI sIR ..7[r ' •Y. -RR.. 111. lR1r. T-71) C 1' 'C-~_~ 6s'oo.rrT71- (` t' T'T =--? _-- 1 °`+ca./ ~' I • I ~ .~ .. "• ~ - kl J ~; ~~u~- ~% l~~ 7 /~ ~D1VN/L' 1 ~ ~~utT~d ~~J~ Del ~ ~~-s ~~s'E~, ~~h~~ ~ v- ~- ~`~ G-- D ~d /Y/P.XGGfI~B/ /. ~ /!/diTh Slope ~c~rou9~t ~atb~~c. Y~orKs ~ U ~ ~ ~. ~~ ~ 1~~7 L-- ~ ~ , ~ / ~J~. tai/. O + ~'i P~vs i l~t-u ~ ~- , /<:j/l ~ . G"~/''~Ti~~ CoWSutT~rvG C~EoCc>c-~isr' . /~l r~~.~~~f' ,~~~~ f~e.c...v ~ ~N ~ Cely/SOT l~/d.: ii` 5'i~ ward ~f~ l~ ~,~,d, ac'v~'r~.~.cc~z=~i" ~;~ ti1 ~, Ys G~~ if ~ ,~ o ~d/'~,s ~ /`~ ~ £~ f P ~\ (~t ~ ~ % y ~ j ~G~ / °~~ fJ(2Lucvt /~!~v4 ,~ V~~-(a~~~`.P / ~v" Y_ Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re: The application of the NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH (NSB) for an order prescribing rules for the Barrow Gas Fields and issuance of an order authorizing the conversion of an existing well to a service well for the purpose of under- ground disposal by injection of non-hazardous gas field waste fluids. By letter dated July 22, 1987, the NSB, as owner and operator of the South Barrow and the East Barrow Gas Fields, has requested an order to establish rules governing drilling, development, and production operations for gas pools encountered in these fields. The NSB also requested that we issue an order in conformance with 20 AAC 25.252 authorizing disposal of non-hazardous waste fluids by injection into the South Barrow No. 5 well. A hearing on these matters will be held, in conformance with 20 AAC 25.540, at the office of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conser- vation Commission, 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 at 9:00 a.m. on August 31, 1987. Lonnie C. Smith Commissioner ' Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Published July 25, 1987 �I l~TORTH SLOPE BOROUGH DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS - CIP Barrow Gas Development 3201 "C" Street, Suite 600 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: 907-561-8820 C.~ ~.'r ~,q ~,~ ,; ~~, ~~~- # t ~.a,~- N~1 ~r .i{r ; ~_ u ~. r ,~ ~ i:~(7-- 1' t 1 t -!- t 0.4 ~ ~...'ti~lA -:~ _ ~~ .State of Al asks P-~~±~_~:----- €7il and Gas Conservation Commission 3QU1 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska ~~SC)1 Subject : Fa el d Ptul es - i`€arrow Gas Fields Gentlemen: ~ryZ,OPE ,80 O _ Rent V. .,k:.eek Vrv,nu. :~~I4: I MNapk NuMkv~k Yak ~ ~UVI/00 _ ,. . ~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~- ~.\ \~~~ ~ ~?corAo~ated July 2~ Subject to our June ~~, 198-' agreearaent, the hlc3rth Slope Horough proposes that all e~isting wells in the subject fields be "grandfathered" and that pool rules be established. brie therefore, request public hearing pursuant to +~our regulations on or about August ..:;1, in dour o#-~ices. Further we will also seek Sfcaur- alV Y:•-^ :-a1. for SD trio. ~ to be used as a disposal well . ~Je understar.,~ ~~ i bat the above i s consistent with the procedures as agreed upon u~= i- i ~e State and the F~orour~h i r~ the June ?~ as~reerraent and sulasequer~t ._crrr-espondence. l~r!e apprec:. ate meeti r:g with 3fou ~•esterda~ and will coat i nue i of or,~ral i ,~ :,~:~r-!•s i ng with you and }roar staff i n developing ~osar r;~l es. -~'o~;rs t:-ul y s _JR~~ Ro "Chap Petroleum gineer ~,~~ ~~~µ `~ i"` ~ c-~ ~' ,.._ ~~ ~i!ciSl{~ Oi! °: it~^5 (;,:,rps. Co,nrr~issron ~~nc!;ti~r<acx~; IPfju~~ `~ APPL I CAT I OIV FOR UN~EFtG~:OUi+f~ I NJECT I G~~.t LOUTH ~sA~:ROtl! #5 1. A plat showing the location of all proposed disposal and storage wells, including abandoned wells, production wells, dry ho3es and any other wells that penetrate the injection gone within one-quarter mile of each disposal or storage well - Plat - Attachment #1 ?. A list of all ^perators and surface owners within a one-quarter mile radius of each proposed disposal or storage well - North Slope Porough UkpQagvil: Inupiat Corporation ;;. An affidavit showing that the operators and surface owners with- in a one-quarter mile radius have been provided a copy of the application for disposal or storage - Affidavit - Attachment #~ 4. The name, description, depth-and thickness of the formation into which fluids are to be injected and appropriate geolo- gical data on the injection zone and confirming zones, including. lithologic description and geologic name - Etarraw Sands. t~~76'-?~4::;' ) t1S7' ) - Rttachment # 5. Legs of the disposal or storage wel I s, i f riot already an f i 1 e, or other si mi 1 ar i of ormati on - None <Air Force did not log this well) ~. A description of the casing of the disposal or storage wells, ~nv`^ or the proposed casing program and the proposed method for ~ .~,c~ testing casing bef ere use of the di, sposal ar storage well s - ~Y~ Conductor iB" " 1U8' ~ ' U k; E} F:E- Surf ace 13 -3/4 47# J-SS t C 1 , U Test at 7513 psi Production 7" ?4# N-8U C ~,,~^U ' k:Es Test at 15v~ psi Liner O-1/~" 17# 3-5~ t2~98'-X458') Undergr ound Injection Fage ? 7. A statement as to the type of fluid to be injected? its composition, its source and the estimated maximum amounts to be injected daily - CACL~ !~lud - f ormati cn water Daily average injected 1?~ bbls. B. The estimated average and maximum injection pressure - 60th psi average 8Ct7 psi maximum 9. E~aidence and data to support a commission finding that the proposed disposal or storage e~aell will not initiate or pro- pagate fractures through the confining pones which might enable the injection fluid or formation fluid to enter any freshwater- strata - No freshwater strata 1(7. An analysis of the water within the formation into which fluid injection is proposed, by a standard laboratory water analysis determination or by an analytical method acceptable to the commission - Water analysis - Attachment #4 11. A reference to any applicable freshwater exemption issued in accordance with O AAC ?~.4~D - None .y ~`~ ,_ ~ ,,\~` _ ;,ti ''~;~ l~~ I 4 }.1 '~i`1` ~ ~.,-•.. '~ 6 , . i `~ ,1~ ~ 4~ ~~ t,._..-- ~'~ {Uit t . 15~1~' P~IlO C~ ~~ I f' !~ 1 ^1r 1 ~~ } • •' .' '~ -~ ~~ ~ ~ P142_ ,• _ ;, \ r ..._ .. , .li ...... ___ ~. ........ _.__. SOUTH BAR ~`•. t,: vJ! E I3I .`....~.__.._- ~ / ~ WELL 4 ' ~~ P 139 P 14 5 ~~ i ~ '~' ~ ~ ~ PI 6,314,406 ;` } l ;..•~ ~' i E 661,393 I ~ I ~ `- ' ~~ DIGITIZED ~~ ,' `, (-:' R112 + E145~ ' ~ /. -SOUTH BARROW I ~ : `• I, i 1 r ;-- '},._ _. •, ~ ...' 1 N 6~ 314,157 `~ PI ~~ ,,` • - _.: . ',~: E 661,265 - - -- ----- _. ~. V ..... •. ~~...,1 .. , .. ., 4;:'~~;•~:•,„......DIGITIZE RIt3 1 .. + -._.__ 400 O 400 800 1201 ...._ _ • ~ ~ ~`, '`j ~~ o U M • ~! This may located within T2?N, P.IPW and I,w, ~...1•.•.::. ~ --SOUTH BARROW ' ~~`.,, ... :.., t WELL 2 .. N 6,314,008 • . ~ E 661,191 - ~~ } HAt~O PLOTTED F f; is I S~ F I { : :'_ . •f '~ . } - "~~i ~ ` ~ . ~~~ .. ,,'~. '-~. ~`I BAR SCALE Ei46 AFFIDAVIT Re: Application for Use of South barro.~ #5 as a Disposal Well The undersigned operator of the Darrow Gas Field hereby affirms that all operators and surface owners within a one-quarter mile radius have been provided a copy of this application for disposal. Ronald W. Chapman, Petroleum Engineer----- Harrow Gas Deveiopmentl~orth Slope borough -,^.~°I ,yam i 'j1~~.:sr vU'~'~~~'s~ r~,^ii1j~. G~i~ 'La ~~~fC Y i3''~ 23:>j - 23µO C~^s: ~,~ {• %o ?./' ~=' 'c.~:s-ra~; ~°o~c d -tom su:;-s~.~sd clsa,.y Luc..: ~z ,^a:~, 2'3:1.3° ± ~;~ °~:L"~. sa~cad {GG ~ ~ 3 ~.;~:c3 C2 3a:.<T dari ~.~ ~'°~ s,~? ~ . 23,0 _. 2'~ i ~ aifs*'~, btz : $G~ s~ ~° . 23i;? - 2353 .~ a'oa~~~ {oGr° saY~'i) corta..:~.~^.o sc~ ~~s a~.~~ ~:a3.e~ sc, {cha? ca:'=A~~ e 23;3 - ?3 F ~ t~~lJ.•-~ w~z~ed ycar~~ ciua~°' z and ch~.cado~ sated, ~,y, ~-i~h ' C~ 9h3:e flax3e . Santa app--~'s ac~-:~~a;, cca.~©r ~z~n ~6 a~su•~ sIQs a.~ ~•~or~ ourc:~c:. C'sea~x a~.d -~~? 1 ao~ed. 2.3d'u - 238a As aca-~, bU.~ 8GA cca~e ~~°~ ~ss3vo sh3i~ ~;u~ca.~^3. 2~iij - 239 %~s~~a shale cu~-~~~~,s, :~a~a ~ ~~ c~taa_-~z dance, mall psbb'.ea f~~- ~'3~'IOC~ .S~fi2d.^~.O*'O, f~ ^y~~C°3 f~~ 3h~3~.:3. 2;:?~ - 239 _~ass~.~~ }~-°d f~.na-~~a'in.~d s~.~s~rse .and f3x~-gra:i,~sd sands~oas. 2393 - 2~C~. ~sa`Y f':ns-~3.n~d sandv`'tors iax•~hbles, 64N; f~.a?~es cork Ya:y shale 2~; 2~ ' . J c~za~"'~z 6 sat; ~.J.ns, coas~so (to l~a~ a3.a~~~s~° CL' - 2~ 2~~ Car°~$~:~d I~easu~xen'~o ~srrr cca~~•se ~:t~-s°ot:nde~cl ~uad~z ~*alns, , R.~~th f:3~ blac?c p7.a. ~~• . sha~..e and. chaps oz" f~.:~e-b~3i`~c f`-`~ sanc~stor~,e, 2LtC5 - 21c3,3 Less coarse quay--~z sue', fi0`', sc~ chess b3,ack sl~.e and f3.ns sa.~s~,.c~a~ . 3 - 2?a ; 2!a2? a18~1t1g1 'tom coarse g-_.-•G~d ano.z3.az' to Z'ouat~ed quas°~:% gaud, $G~, . . . l l.:t ~v ~~ v ~~~ s~v .~. n~ f:,:" r-~.. t3.:+J3::Ll Qua'.~~~z J' oi.~.t+r~ ~u~ e ~ r ~ 2 21 - 2 38 1's-3~.en~ caroex~~cs~s d9 8J°e ~ sa d xai'L t^~ d ~ _~'cu ~w,~~ to ccaz'se ~;~'Z ; . {.~ y ~ / !+ .] ~Y y~ ~ .~ ~./ -'c.~i ~~6V~ Shf3.i.G a~:d f.l.GLJ~G~ f3.-a~~ W~ V~ ~~~~IVh~~7 2f ~''b - 2..w.3 F~::e icy coa'"se w-~~.:.-r~:1~ad ~~~z viand, 30~. Fra~ea~s b ac?~ g:~;~~ c~~bo~!x^ceous s'.~a.~.~. 2~~ r3 - 2a~ S~ ~ ab~e. 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Sri 3.~:a~s - Na ..~d ~""ira dar?c gr~' s~.3tstcr.~ a 6 i~:x~s - ~1s al~crr£ *,~~.th str a~3~I.~ ~sI~;} (~cssl3.s'; . 6 :Irc~ - ~s ~o~-~~o, with rannles a~' ~^ay sa~.d~~oLa and d~s~ c~:~s°:. ~(: ~~w~ s•~~~ ~~ . , • ' • , ~ . ~ ~ .. .• . • :. - • - G~pC~~;~iAL ANALYSIS OP l~l~~C2 Pro-391 • ' li T2 T ::a"C:l Zj 1°11 :'Z . rELL NO. rte'-S : f DAi C OF REPOR 1972 T'Ch T NG r= , 7 COH PANT :.P.T: 1; 1: ' _ f DATE OF SAMPLI ~ie G FLELD _JO. t~•^.S =' YiEl O. 1 Otl .35 r $AAi PL ED BY rL. [. =T-T~'y•''T - - LAHORATO RY N0. v T:1d~ SOV PLE SOURCE • 3 ANALYST _ PARTS PER NI LLI ON REACTING VALUE pA01CAL5 YILLI G. Awl rCA LITLA [aLII YALlr TS rLA YI ILIOM RC ACT INQ VALVE ' r[ACLMT • 6157,7 207.76 uT.1,5 NA soDluu 277.0 1^.~3 1.S3 ~ CALCIUM. C• 1;3.3 ~ 3.76 0.63 ~ _ Mq . HAGNESIUY 31:.6 - 0.50 0.09 . - • . • e.... BARIUM - ' STRONTTUf[ .Sr. ~ . ._.. 0 - 0 7.00 0.00 . SULPHATE so, ci 9!L30.5 2G~.00 • L•?:1L ' CHLORIDE O O 0,~, _ O.OO . . ,CAA90NATE COS 9~i•11 1C•15 • Z•SU ' 01 CARBONATE - MCOS - • HYOROKIOE ON ~ - ' (OD10E T •• ~• SILICA 5102 _ ' IRON, ALUMINA R203 ~ _ '' •' _ • •~6 ~ / LL~ 7'µ.3O IOO.OO ~ J TOTAL 1 . • • - GROUP CHEMICAL CHARACTER_ u1SCELl N R ANC0U5 _ ~ • 1$.1 PPIt ALKALIS PRIMARY SALINITY . lO O NYORO GLN SU .• LFIDE AbZeS1t EARTHS SC CDN DARY SAL/MITT ~ PRIMARY ALKALtNITy EOUIYALENT OO• Dtlf SALT 12B STRONG ACIDS SECONDARY ALKALIN/TT Y • • •~~ • 77e TEAK ACSOS CHLORINITY r , • FIM ~.555O C-/EARTHS SPECIFIC GR ' ZT AYITI• Z.OO CHLORIDE SALINITT H r SS T SULPHATE SALINITY CARBONATE/CHLORIDE - . • REUARKS Re,[ TiCxEtl GRAPH Ca.n9•Da•Sr - - A [ > LY ~ •11[ACTIra r , pia sa.--.ale cont~jned 1.G~. alcohol ~ - by role (tested. by [iistilla',.ian) . - .. .. ~ . • ~ ~k Hills) -- s :~ x-d 4 (u s a ' . . ., e sep 1C. S» .. 1-C I.zborsto:p - • CI•I.Er ~t • ' ue rnasrrat •.t~rt[r »ArLO^ er fOUOa Iw ros-L f,[a wAtta• • ey'~y~'j ~'T~. 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