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III II II II III II II III ReScanned II I II II II I I III I (III BY: Maria Date: /s/ Comments about this file: Quality Checked III II'III III IIII III P 10!6/2005 Orders File Cover Page.doc Index Other 58 Regulation Package Abandonment Marker 1. September 21, 2009 2. September 24, 2009 3. November 19, 2009 4. December 22, 2009 5. February 10, 2010 6. February 19, 2010 AOGCC Request for File Opening AGO's filing opening Transcript and Exhibits Final Package to AGO AGO memo re: forwarding regulations to Lt. Governor for approval Order certifying the Changes to Regulations of AOGCC Register 193, April 2010 ~ MISCELLANEOUS BOA 20 AAC 25.120 is repealed and readopted to read: 20 AAC 25.120. Well abandonment marker. The exact surface location of an abandoned onshore well must be shown by a well abandonment marker plate that (1) is constructed of steel that is at least 1 /4 inch thick; (2) is welded to, and covers the outermost casing string, including the conductor casing; (3) does not extend beyond the outermost casing string; and (4) contains the following information bead-welded directly to the marker plate: (A) the name of the operator that plugged and abandoned the well; (B) the number assigned by the Commission to the Permit to Drill (Form 10-401) for the well under 20 AAC 25.040(b); (C) the name designated for the well by the operator under 20 AAC 25.005(fj; (D) the API number for the well, with any suffix appended to the number under 20 AAC 25.005(f). (Eff. 4/13/80, Register 74; am 4/2/86, Register 97; am 11/7/99, Register 152; am 3/21/2010, Register 193) Authority: AS 31.05.030 Amended Regulations Dealing with Well Abandonment Markers The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission have revised its regulations dealing with well abandonment marker requirements in 20 AAC 25.120. The amended regulation specifies the required dimensions, configuration, and placement of well abandonment markers, and eliminates the use of marker posts. The Lieutenant Governor signed and filed the regulation changes on February 19, 2010, with an effective date of March 21, 2010. For further information or to obtain a copy of the amended regulations, contact Jody Colombie at (907) 793-1221, fax (907) 276-7542, or e-mail jod_y.colombi~alaska.gnv. Mary Jones XTO Energy, Inc. Cartography 810 Houston Street, Ste 2000 Ft. Worth, TX 76102-6298 George Vaught, Jr. PO Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201-3557 Mark Wedman Halliburton 6900 Arctic Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99502 Baker Oil Tools 4730 Business Park Blvd., #44 Anchorage, AK 99503 Gordon Severson 3201 Westmar Cr. Anchorage, AK 99508-4336 James Gibbs PO Box 1597 Soldotna, AK 99669 Richard Wagner PO Box 60868 Fairbanks, AK 99706 North Slope Borough PO Box 69 Barrow, AK 99723 • David McCaleb Cindi Walker IHS Energy Group Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co. GEPS Supply & Distribution 5333 Westheimer, Ste 100 300 Concord Plaza Drive Houston, TX 77056 San Antonio, TX 78216 Jerry Hodgden Richard Neahring Hodgden Oil Company NRG Associates 408 18th Street President Golden, CO 80401-2433 PO Box 1655 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Schlumberger Ciri Drilling and Measurements Land Department 2525 Gambell Street #400 PO Box 93330 Anchorage, AK 99503 Anchorage, AK 99503 Ivan Gillian Jill Schneider 9649 Musket Bell Cr.#5 US Geological Survey Anchorage, AK 99507 4200 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 Jack Hakkila Darwin Waldsmith PO Box 190083 PO Box 39309 Anchorage, AK 99519 Ninilchick, AK 99639 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Penny Vadla Refuge Manager 399 West Riverview Avenue PO Box 2139 Soldotna, AK 99669-7714 Soldotna, AK 99669-2139 Cliff Burglin Bernie Karl PO Box 70131 K&K Recycling Inc. Fairbanks, AK 99707 PO Box 58055 Fairbanks, AK 99711 ~' F~ ~ ~~. • Colombie, Jody J (DOA) From: Colombie, Jody J (DOA) Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 4:03 PM To: 'Aaron Gluzman'; caunderwood@marathonoil.com; 'Dale Hoffman'; Frederic Grenier; 'Gary Orr'; Jerome Eggemeyer; 'Joe Longo'; 'Lamont Frazer'; Marc Kuck; 'Mary Aschoff; Maurizio Grandi; Ostrovsky, Larry Z (DNR); P Bates; Richard Garrard; 'Sandra Lemke'; 'Scott Nash'; Talib Syed; 'Tiffany Stebbins'; 'Wayne Wooster'; 'Willem Vollenbrock'; 'William Van Dyke'; Woolf, Wendy C (DNR); (foms2@mtaonline.net); (michael.j.nelson@conocophillips.com); (Von.L.Hutchins@conocophillips.com); alaska@petrocalc.com; Anna Raff; Barbara F Fullmer; bbritch; Becky Bohrer; Bill Walker; Bowen Roberts; Brad McKim; Brady, Jerry L; Brandon Gagnon; Brandow, Cande (ASRC Energy Services); Brian Gillespie; Brian Havelock; Bruce Webb; carol smyth; Charles O'Donnell; Chris Gay; Cliff Posey; Crandall, Krissell; Dan Bross; dapa; Daryl J. Kleppin; David Boelens; David House; David Steingreaber; 'ddonkel@cfl.rr.com'; Deborah J. Jones; doug_schultze; Elowe, Kristin; Evan Harness; eyancy; Francis S. Sommer; Fred Steece; Garland Robinson; Gary Laughlin; Gary Rogers; Gary Schultz; ghammons; Gordon Pospisil; Gorney, David L.; Gregg Nady; gspfoff; Hank Alford; Harry Engel; Jdarlington Qarlington@gmail.com); Jeff Jones; Jeffery B. Jones (jeff.jones@alaska.gov); Jerry McCutcheon; Jim White; Jim Winegarner; Joe Nicks; John Garing; John S. Haworth; John Spain; John Tower; John W Katz; Jon Goltz; Joseph Darrigo; Julie Houle; Kari Moriarty; Kaynell Zeman; Keith Wiles; Larry Ostrovsky; Laura Silliphant; Marilyn Crockett; Mark Dalton; Mark Hanley (mark.hanley@anadarko.com); Mark Kovac; Mark P. Worcester; Marquerite kremer; Michael Jacobs; Mike Bill; Mike Mason; Mikel Schultz; Mindy Lewis; MJ Loveland; mjnelson; mkm7200; nelson; Nick W. Glover; NSK Problem Well Supv; Patty Alfaro; Paul Decker (paul.decker@alaska.gov); PORHOLA, STAN T; Rader, Matthew W (DNR); Raj Nanvaan; Randall Kanady; Randy L. Skillern; Rob McWhorter; rob.g.dragnich@exxonmobil.com; Robert A. Province (raprovince@marathonoil.com); Robert Campbell; Roberts, Susan M.; Rudy Brueggeman; Scott Cranswick; Shannon Donnelly; Sharmaine Copeland; Shellenbaum, Diane P (DNR); Slemons, Jonne D (DNR); Sondra Stewman; Steve Lambert; Steve Moothart; Steven R. Rossberg; Suzanne Gibson; tablerk; Tamera Sheffield; Taylor, Cammy O (DNR); Ted Rockwell; Temple Davidson; Teresa Imm; Terrie Hubble; Thor Cutler; Tina Grovier; Todd Durkee; Tony Hopfinger; trmjr1; Walter Featherly; Williamson, Mary J (DNR); Winslow, Paul M; Aubert, Winton G (DOA); Ballantine, Tab A (LAW); Brooks, Phoebe; Crisp, John H (DOA); Darlene Ramirez; Davies, Stephen F (DOA); Foerster, Catherine P (DOA); Grimaldi, Louis R (DOA); Johnson, Elaine M (DOA); Jones, Jeffery B (DOA); Laasch, Linda K (DOA); Mahnken, Christine R (DOA); Maunder, Thomas E (DOA); McIver, Bren (DOA); McMains, Stephen E (DOA); Noble, Robert C (DOA); Norman, John K (DOA); Okland, Howard D (DOA); Paladijczuk, Tracie L (DOA); Pasqual, Maria (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA); Roby, David S (DOA); Saltmarsh, Arthur C (DOA); Scheve, Charles M (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Seamount, Dan T (DOA); 'Annette Kreitzer'; Beecher, Carol L (DOA); Kevin Brooks; Rachael A Petro (rachael.petro@alaska.gov); Robert Pearson Subject: Final Regulations -Well Abandonment Markers 20 AAC 25.120 Attachments: post_hearing_notice.doc; Final Regulation.doc Joc~y~ J. Colombie Special Assistant Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100 Anchorage, AK 99501 (907)793-1221 (phone) (907)276-7542 (fax) WrIlm rMej • ~ ' y OF TII~, Craig E. Campbell ~~'~'_ :. s~ Lieutenant Governor ~ ~' `~ , ~'`, 'M 530 West 7`h Ave, Suite 1700 State Capitol Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Juneau, Alaska 99811 _ v ~ 907.269.7460 269.0263 907.465.3520 465.5400 Fax LT.GOVERNOR~ALASKA.GOV WWW.LTGOV.ALASKA.GOV ~ ~~'aL°~~~ OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ALASKA MEMORANDUM TO: Robert Pearson, AAC Contact Department of Administration FROM: Scott Clark ` p ~, Special Assistant r"';" ~ ~`~.~`...`.`. 907.465.4081 ~~~"..~ DATE: February 19, 2010 RE: Filed Permanent Regulations: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Well Abandonment Marker: 20 AAC 25.120 Attorney General File: Regulation Filed: Effective Date: Print: JU2009200806 2/19/2010 3/21/2010 193, Apri12010 cc with enclosures: Linda Miller, Department of Law Jim Pound, Administrative Regulation Review Committee Judy Herndon, LexisNexis Jody Colombie, DOA ORDER CERTIFYING THE CHANGES TO REGULATIONS OF ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION The attached 1 page of regulations, dealing with well abandonment markers under 20 AAC 25, is certified to be a correct copy of the regulation changes that the Alaska Oil and. Gas Conservation Commission adopted at its December 2, 2009 meeting, under the authority of AS 31.05.030 and AS 31.05.040 and in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62), including the notice provisions (AS 44.62.190 and AS 44.62.200) and opportunity for public comment provision (AS 44.62.210). This action is not expected to require an increased appropriation. On the record, in considering public comments, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission paid special attention to the cost to private persons of the regulatory action being taken. As provided in AS 44.62.180, the subject regulation changes take effect on the 30th day after they are filed by the lieutenant governor. DATE: December 22, 2009 Anchorage Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. Chair ~ ~. ~ ~_ ~~ k~~ ~_~,N ~~.~ FILING CERTIFICATION ~,° «` 4 I, Craig E. Campbell, Lieutenant Governor for the State of Alaska, certify that on ~~-~~~~ ~ ~ ~~~~ ~~.~~ ~~ , 20 at ~~ ~'_:' ~ .m., I filed the attached regulations according to the provisions of AS 44.62.040 - 44.62.120. Effective: ~( f,2 Y°~'~-~~ , -~ ~}~~;:~f C ~, .,.~ ~. Register: ~ '~ "'~ :`~ ~~~' ~ ~ .r.~ (~ ~ ! ~- //. ~ SSS Lieutenant Governor ,~_ ~ cti~`~~ ~ ~ ~~ . ^~ FOR DELEGATION OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S AUTHORITY I, CRAIG E. CAMPBELL, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, designate the following state employee. to perform the Administrative Procedures Act filing functions of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor: SCOTT CLARK, NOTARY ADMINISTRATOR IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have signed and affixed the Seal of the State of Alaska, at Anchorage, on October 27, 2009. .~ ;N A ~~' ~. r~ MAA' M.e+ y aJ~ ~ a "'^,'~a•.~ ~ ,mom '~ ~~1 o '{E Y ~~.,.~ ~ 4 ~ l •.'. ~ .y' *n A ~..~ 1 ~ f 1 I' ', i ~: y.. dom. :: 1 ~ .... ~ .... ........ . 3 ~~, 4`~~ ~~ ~'~'`~ ~ `'' '~ C E. CAMPBELL ' ' ~~ LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR • • Colombie, Jody J (DOA) From: Notary, Notary (GOV sponsored) Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 2:53 PM To: Pearson, Robert L (DOA) Cc: Cramer, John W (GOV); Clark, Scott M (GOV); Behr, Deborah E (LAW); Miller, Linda J (LAW); Weaver, Steven C (LAW); Messing, Kevin J (LAW); Pound, Jim (LAA); Colombie, Jody J (DOA) Subject: Regulations Filed: JU2009200806 Attachments: JU2009200806.pdf On 2/19/2010, Lieutenant Governor Craig E. Campbell filed regulations (JU2009200806) from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission re: Well Abandonment Marker (20 AAC 25.120). The effective date of the regulations is 3/21/2010, and the regulations will be published in Register 193, April 2010. The filing certification and regulation text are attached. Thank you, Scott Clark Notary Administrator Office of Lieutenant Governor Craig E. Campbell 240 Main Street, Room 301 Juneau, Alaska 99801 P H O N E: 907.465.3509 TOLL FREE IN ALASKA: 877.764.1234 FAX: 907.465.5400 notaryt~alaska.~ov notary.alaska.~ov x: 10 Register MISCELLANEOUS ARDS 20 AAC 25.120 is repealed and readopted to read: --~ 20 AAC 25.120. Well abandonment marker. The exact surface location of an abandoned onshore well must be shown by a~eei' well abandonment marker plate that must. ( at least 1/4 inch thick; C q r;,~y (2) is ~ -the welded to, and cove^~the outermost casing string)~ncluding~ onductor ; 3 ~o A {~ not extend beyond the outermost casing string; and t e following information bead-welded directly to the marker plate: ~~~the name of the operator that plugged and abandoned the well; by ~e corh,~,- ss~~n ~B~~j the number assignedn o the Permit to Drill~for the well! tin ~e/ 2 ~ VAC 2 5. ~~{ 0 ~~~ ~ (C~~the name designated for the well by the operator under 20 AAC 25.005(f); ~o~y~j the API number for the well, with any suffix appended to the number AAC 25.005(f). ~--1 ~CEff. 4/13/80, Register 74; am 4/2/86, Register 97; am 11/7/99, Register 152; qM A _/_/_, Register ~ Authority: AS 31.05.030 -~ ~~ MEMORANDUM • State of Alaska Department of Law To: Daniel T. Seamount, Jr., Chair Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Department of Administration DATE: February 10, 2010 FILE NO.: JU2009200806 TELEPHONE NO.: 465-3600 FROM: Deborah E. Behr SUBJECT: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Chief Assistant Attorney General Commission Regulation re: and Regulations Attorney Well Abandonment Marker Legislation/Regulations Section -Juneau (20 AAC 25.120) Under AS 44.62.060, we have reviewed the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission's changes to this regulation and approve the changes for filing by the lieutenant governor. A duplicate original of this memorandum is being furnished to the lieutenant governor, along with the 1 page of the regulation changes and related documents. You might wish to contact the lieutenant governor's office to confirm the filing date and effective date of the regulation changes. The September 23, 2009 public notice and the December 22, 2009 certification of adoption order both state that this action is not expected to require an increased appropriation. Therefore, AS 44.62.195 does not require a fiscal note. Finally, we have made some technical corrections to the regulation in accordance with AS 44.62.125. The corrections are shown on the attached copy of the regulation. DEB:KJM:kjm cc w/enc.: Robert Pearson, Special Assistant AAC Contact Department of Administration Jody Colombie, Special Assistant Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Department of Administration Thomas Ballantine, Assistant Attorney General -Anchorage • MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law To: The Honorable Craig E. Campbell DATE: February 10, 2010 Lieutenant Governor FILE NO.: JU2009200806 ~~Q,L~-~ ~'~~~`~_ FROM: Deborah E. Behr TELEPHONE NO.: 465-3600 SUBJECT: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Chief Assistant Attorney General Commission Regulation re: and Regulations Attorney Well Abandonment Marker Legislation/Regulations Section -Juneau (20 AAC 25.120) We have reviewed the attached Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (commission) regulation. A duplicate of this memorandum is being furnished to Daniel T. Seamount, Jr., chair of the commission, along with a copy of the regulation changes. The Department of Law has reviewed the attached regulation against the statutory standards of the Administrative Procedure Act. Based upon our review, we find no legal problems. This memorandum and the attached duplicate original memorandum dated February 10, 2010 constitute the written statement of approval under AS 44.62.060(b) and (c) that authorizes your office to file the attached regulation. The regulation changes were adopted by the commission after the close of the public comment period and oral hearing. The regulation changes are regarding the standards for marking the surface location of an abandoned onshore well with a well abandonment marker plate. The certification adoption order for the regulation states that this action is not expected to require an increased appropriation. Therefore, a fiscal note under AS 44.62.195 is not required. Finally, we have made some technical corrections to the regulation in accordance with AS 44.62.125: The corrections are shown on the attached copy of the regulation. DEB:KJM:kjm cc: Daniel T. Seamount, Jr., Chair Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Department of Administration . - io Register Y ~ MISCELLANEOUS ARDS 20 AAC 25.120 is repealed and readopted to read: -----~ 20 AAC 25.120. Well abandonment marker. The exact surface location of an abandoned onshore well must be shown by a well abandonment marker plate that ~... Cti) ~S C~ns~ryo~eof o-F S{'eel -}-1.,yf ~t ( at least l/4 inch thick; cRS~~q (Z~ ;S -the welded to, and ~ cov~the outermost casing string)~ncluding~ onductor ; 3 ~a A {.s~ not extend beyond the outermost casing string; and ~~-(~ Gon~y~nz' t e following information bead-welded directly to the marker plate: ~~~the name of the operator that plugged and abandoned the well; by '~'l1e Cow~r~i SS'ion ~~~~j the number assignedr o the ~ Fpm l o -4 0~) Permit to Drill~for the well! ~n c~e,i "~- ~ I~AC 2.5. ~y O~b~ ~ (C~~the name designated for the well by the operator under 20 AAC 25.005(f); ~o~~j the API number for the well, with any suffix appended to the number undo AAC 25.005(f). >~~CEff. 4/ 13/80, Register 74; am 4/2/86, Register 97; am 11 /7/99, Register 152; q ~ l1 _/_/_, Register ~ Authority: AS 31.05.030 -~' ~' • MEMORANDUM STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO: Regulations Attorney DATE: December 22, 2009 Legislation/Regulations Section Department of Law SUBJECT: AG File No. JU2009200806 Request for Legal Review of Regulations Project on Well Abandonment Marker 20 AAC 25.120 FROM: Daniel T. Seamount, Jr., Chair ~ ,.,,_,~, Regulations Contact L~J ~/~( Department of Administration We are requesting approval of the attached final regulations on the clarification of the required dimensions, configuration, and placement of well abandonment markers and the elimination of the use of marker posts. The Commission adopted these changes on December 2, 2009. Enclosed are the following documents: 1. original and one copy of the final regulations; 2. original signed and dated certification order; 3. original public notices; 4. original additional regulations notice information form distributed with the notice; 5. original publisher's affidavit's of publication; 6. original affidavit of notice; 7. original affidavit of oral hearing; 8. original affidavit of commission action; 9. excerpt from unapproved minutes from the December 2, 2009 meeting; We worked with Assistant Attorney General Thomas Ballantine on this project. Upon completing your review, please forward the regulations to the lieutenant governor for filing. In accordance with AS 44.62.180, the regulation changes will take effect on the 30t" day after filing. Register ~0_ MISCELLANEOUS ~ARDS 20 AAC 25.120 is repealed and readopted to read: 20 AAC 25.120. Well abandonment marker. The exact surface location of an abandoned onshore well must be shown by a steel well abandonment marker plate that must: (a) be at least 1 /4 inch thick; (b) be welded to, and must cover the outermost casing string (including conductor); (c) not extend beyond the outermost casing string; and (d) have the following information bead-welded directly to the marker plate: (1) the name of the operator that plugged and abandoned the well; (2) the number that the commission has, under 20 AAC 25.040(b), assigned to the Permit to Drill for the well; (3) the name designated for the well by the operator under 20 AAC 25.005(f); (4) the API number for the well, with any suffix appended to the number under 20 AAC 25.005(f). History: Eff. 4/13/80, Register 74; am 4/2/86, Register 97; am 11/7/99, Register 152; /_/_, Register _) Authority: AS 31.05.030 1 Re ister ~0_ MISCELLANEOUS~ARDS g 20 AAC 25.120 is repealed and readopted to read: 20 AAC 25.120. Well abandonment marker. The exact surface location of an abandoned onshore well must be shown by a steel well abandonment marker plate that must: (a) be at least 1 /4 inch thick; (b) be welded to, and must cover the outermost casing string (including conductor); (c) not extend beyond the outermost casing string; and (d) have the following information bead-welded directly to the marker plate: (1) the name of the operator that plugged and abandoned the well; (2) the number that the commission has, under 20 AAC 25.040(b), assigned to the Permit to Drill for the well; (3) the name designated for the well by the operator under 20 AAC 25.005(f); (4) the API number for the well, with any suffix appended to the number under 20 AAC 25.005(f). History: Eff. 4/13/80, Register 74; am 4/2/86, Register 97; am 11/7/99, Register 152; /_/_, Register _) Authority: AS 31.05.030 • • ORDER CERTIFYING THE CHANGES TO REGULATIONS OF ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION The attached 1 page of regulations, dealing with well abandonment markers under 20 AAC 25, is certified to be a correct copy of the regulation changes that the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission adopted at its December 2, 2009 meeting, under the authority of AS 31.05.030 and AS 31.05.040 and in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62), including the notice provisions (AS 44.62.190 and AS 44.62.200) and opportunity for public comment provision (AS 44.62.210). This action is not expected to require an increased appropriation. On the record, in considering public comments, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission paid special attention to the cost to private persons of the regulatory action being taken. As provided in AS 44.62.180, the subject regulation changes take effect on the 30th day after they are filed by the lieutenant governor. DATE: December 22, 2009 Anchorage Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. Chair FILING CERTIFICATION I, Craig E. Campbell, Lieutenant Governor for the State of Alaska, certify that on 20 at .m., I filed the attached regulations according to the provisions of AS 44.62.040 - 44.62.120. Lieutenant Governor Effective: Register: STATE OF ALASKA .. NOTICE TO PUBLISHER T ADVERTISING ORDER NO. ADVERTISING ORDER INVOICE MUST BE IN TRIPLICATE SHOWING ADVERTISING ORDER NO., CERTIFIED AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION (PART 2 OF THIS FORM) WITH ATTACHED COPY OF ADVERTISEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH INVOICE A O-0301401 O I'1 SEE BOTTOM FOR INVOICE ADDRESS . F R AOGCC Ste 100 333 W 7th Ave AGENCY CONTACT Jod Colombie DATE OF A.O. September 22, 2009 ° M , Anchorage, AK 99501 907-793-1238 PHONE - PcN DATES ADVERTISEMENT REQUIRED: o Anchorage Daily News PO Box 149001 Anchora e AK 99514 g ~ September 23, 2009 THE MATERIAL BETWEEN THE DOUBLE LINES MUST BE PRINTED IN ITS ENTIRETY ON THE DATES SHOWN. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Advertisement to be published was e-mailed Type of Advertisement Legal® ^ Display Classif ied ^Other (Specify) SEE ATTACHED SEND INVOICE`IN TRIPLICATE TO AOGCC, 333 W. 7th Ave., Suite 100 Anchora e AK 99501 PAGE 1 OF 2PAGES TOTAL OF ALL PAGES$ REF TYPE NUMBER AMOUNT DATE COMMENTS 1 VEN s AR1~ 0291 0 FIN AMOUNT SY CC PGM LC ACCT FY NMR DIST LID ~ ] 0 02140100 73451 2 REQUISITIONED;BY: +~~. ~~~JV mss- ., DIVISION APPROVAL: 02-902 (Rev. 3/94) '~ Publisher/Original Copies: Department Fiscal, Department, Receiving AO.FRM • • NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 20, Chapter 25 of the Alaska Administrative Code, governing well abandonment markers, including: 20 AAC 25.120 is proposed to be amended. The intended effect of the repeal and readoption is clarification of the required dimensions, configuration, and placement of a well abandonment marker, and elimination of the use of marker posts. You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission at 333 West 7`" Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 2, 2009. Oral or written comments also may be submitted at a hearing to be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on November 19, 2009, at 333 West 7`h Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. The hearing may continue beyond 12:00 p.m. to allow comment by those present before 9:30 a.m. The public comment period will close at the end of the November 19, 2009 hearing. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Jody Colombie at (907) 793-1221 no later than November 4, 2009 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided. For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, contact Jody Colombie at 333 West 7`~' Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, (907) 793-1221, or go to www.aogcc.state.gov. After the public comment period ends, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission will either adopt these or other provisions addressing the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action on them. The language of the final regulations may be different from that of the proposed regulations. YOU SHOULD COMMENT DURING THE TIME ALLOWED IF YOUR INTERESTS COULD BE AFFECTED. Statutory Authority: AS 31.05.030. Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 31.05.030. Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation. DATE: Z .~~'`` Daniel T. Seamount, Jr., Chair • • ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION (AS 44.62.190(d)) 1. Adopting agency: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. 2. General subject of regulations: well abandonment markers. 3. Citation of regulations: 20 AAC 25.120. 4. Reason for the proposed action: update the well abandonment marker specifications. 5. RDU/component affected: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. 6. Cost of implementation to the state agency: zero. 7. Contact person for the regulations: Name: Jody J. Colombie Title: Special Staff Assistant Address: 333 W. 7t" Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99501 Telephone: (907) 793-1221 E-mail: Jody.Colombie@alaska.gov 8. Origin of the proposed action: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission staff. 9. Date: September 21, 2009. ., vJ l.. t."~ 'i 10. Prepared by: Jo . C m ' Sp ial Assistant to the Commission Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (907)793-1221 • STOF 0330 690696 $361.88 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Jennifer Brown being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that she is a 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 newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska, and it is now and during all said 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 on September 23, 2009 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 priv~te individuals. Signed \~_ Subscribed a wo me this ~ day 20 ?~ii~A f No4ary Public in and for The State of Alaska. Third Division Anchorage, Alaska MY COMMISSION EX ;• ~O~ ~,~}~~~ 1~ •~~ OF Ablate ~jfj','~fl ~xptts~.T~,~',``~~ NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN 1HE REGl1LAT10NS OF THE ' ALASKA OIL ANDGAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION i The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservatioh,Commission proposes to adoppt reggulation changes in Title 20, Chapter 25 of the Alaska Administrative.Code, govemmg well abandonment markers, including: 20 AAC 25.120 is proposed to be amended. The intended effect: of the repeal and readoption is clarification of the required dimensigns configuration, and placement of a weld abantlonment marker, and elimination of the use of marketposts. vnu may comment on the proposed'reguiation ;omments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. m Noverber 2, 2009. Dral or written comments also may be subrrlitted at a hearing robe held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p:m. on November 19~, 2009, at 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. The hearing may continue beyond 12:00 p.m. to allow comment by those present before 9:30 a.m. The public comment period .will close at the end of the. November 19, 2009 hearing. If you are a person with a disabilitq who heedW.a that any necessary accommodations can provided. 793221, or go tp www:aogcc.state:gov After the public comment period ends, the Alaska Dil and Gas Conservation Commissioh will either adopt these or other provisions addressing the same subtect, without further notice, or decide to take no action on them. The language of the final regulations may be different from that of the TH StatutoryAnthorlty: AS 31.05:030.. Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specif<c AS 31.05.030. F scalinformation: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation: DATE: September 21, 2009 Daniel T. Seam®unt, Jr. Chair ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION tAS aa.a219o(dp 1.Adopting agency; Alaska Oil and Gas .Conservation Commission. 2. general subject of regulations: well abandonment markers. 3. Citation of regulations:: 20 AAtW 25:120. 4~weN bandornnentrma ke spec9ficationsdite the S.RDUlcomponent affected: Alaska Oil and Gas Corieervatwn Commission: 6. Cost of implementatjon to the state ageniy: z~'o. 7. COMact person for the reBulations: Name:. Jody,1. Colombie Title: Speaal Staff Assistarrt Address: 333 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 100,. Anchorage, AK 99501 Telephone: (907)793-1221 E-mall; Iody.COtpmb~e®alaSka;gov prigin of the proposed:action:-.Alaska 011 Gas Conservation Commisson staff: 9. Dace: September 21, 2009. 10. Prapared by: Jody I. Colombie I Assustarrt to the Commission eska Oil and Gas Conservation Commissbn (907) 793-1221, AO-03014010 r P[~bl~hed: September 23, 2009 w ~- STATE OF ALASKA NOTICE TO PUBLISHER ADVERTISING ORDER NO. ADVERTISING INVOICE MUST BE IN TRIPLICATE SHOWING ADVERTISING ORDER NO., CERTIFIED /~ 0_0301401 O AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION (PART 2 OF THIS FORM) WITH ATTACHED COPY OF I`1 ORDER ADVERTISEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH INVOICE SEE BOTTOM FOR INVOICE ADDRESS >+ AOGCC R 333 West 7~' Avenue. Suite 100 ° Anchcra~e_ AK 99561 M 907-793-1238 a Anchorage Daily News PO Box 149001 Anchorage, AK 99514 AGENCY CONTACT J~dv Colombie PHONE 17 // 1 /7 7 -IGG 1 DATES ADVERTISEMENT P September 23, 2009 DATE OF A.O. PCN THE MATERIAL BETWEEN THE DOUBLE LINES MUST BE PRINTED IN ITS ENTIRETY ON THE DATES SHOWN. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Account # STOF0330 United states of America ~I State of AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION REMINDER 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 2009, and thereafter for consecutive days, the last publication appearing on the day of , 2009, 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 2009, Notary public for state of My commission expires • • STATE OF ALASKA ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) AFFIDAVIT OF ORAL HEARING I, Jody J. Colombie, Special Assistant to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, being sworn, state the following: On November 19, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., at 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska, a public hearing presided over by Acting Chair Cathy P. Foerster, Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, was held in accordance with AS 44.62.210 for the purpose of taking testimony in connection with the adoption of changes to 20 AAC 25.120, dealing with well abandonment markers. DATE: February 9, 2010 Anchorage, Alaska Jo J. Col bi Sp ial Assistant to the Commission SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 9th day of February, 2010. Notary Public in and fo e State of Alaska My commission expires: 11/11/2010 • • STATE OF ALASKA ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) AFFIDAVIT OF COMMISSION ACTION I, Jody J. Colombie, Special Assistant to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, being sworn, state the following: The attached motion, dealing with well abandonment marker regulation changes, was passed by the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission during its December 2, 2009 meeting. Date: December 22, 2009 Anchorage h~ J y J. o bie S ecial Assistant to the Commission SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 22nd day of December 2009. Notary Publi~ amend for the State of Alaska My commission expires: 11/11/2010 • • ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING December 2, 2009 Unapproved Minutes Commissioner John K. Norman moved and Commissioner Cathy P. Foerster seconded the following motion: "I move to adopt the attached draft amendment to 20 AAC 25.120." The motion carried unanimously. • • STATE OF ALASKA ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND FURNISHING OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I, Jody J. Colombie, Special Assistant to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, being sworn, state the following: As required by AS 44.62.190, notice of the proposed adoption of changes to 20 AAC 25.120, dealing with well abandonment markers, was given by being (1) published in a newspaper or trade publication; (2) furnished to interested persons as shown on the attached list; (3) furnished to appropriate state officials; (4) furnished to the Department of Law, along with a copy of the proposed regulations; (5) electronically transmitted to incumbent State of Alaska legislators; (6) furnished to the Legislative Affairs Agency, Legislative Library; (7) posted on the Alaska Online Public Notice System, as required by AS 44.62.175(a)(1)and (b) and AS 44.62.190(x)(1); (8) furnished electronically, along with a copy of the proposed regulations, to the Legislative Affairs Agency, the chairs of the Senate Resources Committee and House Special Committee of Oil and Gas, the Administrative Regulation Review Committee, and the Legislative Council. As required by AS 44.62.190(d), additional regulations notice information regarding the proposed adoption of the regulation changes described above was furnished to interested persons as shown on the attached list and those in (5) and (6) of the list above. The additional regulations notice information was posted on the Alaska Online Public Notice System. DATE: December 22, 2009 Anchora ~e the Commission SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 22nd day of December 2009. Not y Public m and for the State of Alaska My commission expires: 11/11/2010 Page 1 of 2 Colombie, Jody J (DOA) From: Colombie, Jody J (DOA) Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:46 AM To: 'Anna Raff; 'Barbara F Fullmer'; 'bbritch'; 'Bill Walker'; 'Blaine Campbell'; 'Bowen Roberts'; 'Brad McKim'; 'Brandon Gagnon'; 'Brian Gillespie'; 'Brian Havelock'; 'Brit Lively'; 'Bruce Webb'; 'buonoje'; 'Cammy Taylor'; 'Cande.Brandow'; 'carol smyth'; caunderwood@marathonoil.com; 'Charles O'Donnell'; Chris Gay; 'Cliff Posey'; 'Dan Bross'; 'dapa'; 'Daryl J. Kleppin'; 'David Brown'; 'David Gorney'; David House; 'David L Boelens'; 'David Steingreaber'; 'ddonkel'; Deborah Jones; Decker, Paul L (DNR); 'doug_schultze'; 'Evan Harness'; 'eyancy'; 'foms2@mtaonline.net'; 'Francis S. Sommer'; 'Fred Steece'; 'Garland Robinson'; 'Gary Laughlin'; 'Gary Rogers'; 'Gary Schultz'; 'ghammons'; 'Gordon Pospisil'; 'Gregg Nady'; 'gspfoff; 'Hank Alford'; 'Harry Engel'; 'jah'; 'Janet D. Platt'; 'jejones'; 'Jerry Brady'; 'Jerry McCutcheon'; 'Jim Arlington'; 'Jim White'; 'Jim Winegarner'; 'Joe Nicks'; 'John Garing'; 'John S. Haworth'; 'John Spain'; 'John Tower'; 'John W Katz'; 'Jon Goltz'; Joseph Darrigo; 'Julie Houle'; 'Karl Moriarty'; 'Kaynell Zeman'; 'Keith Wiles'; knelson@petroleumnews.com; 'Krissell Crandall'; 'Kristin Elowe'; 'Laura Silliphant'; 'mail=akpratts@acsalaska.net'; 'mail=fours@mtaonline.net'; 'Marilyn Crockett'; 'Mark Dalton'; 'Mark Hanley'; 'Mark Kovac'; 'Mark P. Worcester'; 'Marguerite kremer'; Melanie Brown; 'Michael Nelson'; 'Mike Bill'; 'Mike Jacobs'; 'Mike Mason'; 'Mike) Schultz'; 'Mindy Lewis'; 'MJ Loveland'; 'mjnelson'; 'mkm7200'; 'Nick W. Glover'; NSK Problem Well Supv; NSU, ADW Well Integrity Engineer; 'Patty Alfaro'; 'Paul Winslow'; 'peter Contreras'; Rader, Matthew W (DNR); Raj Nanvaan; 'Randall Kanady'; 'Randy L. Skillern'; 'Rob McWhorter'; rob.g.dragnich@exxonmobil.com; 'Robert Campbell'; 'Robert Province'; 'Rudy Brueggeman'; 'Sandra Pierce'; 'Scott Cranswick'; 'Shannon Donnelly'; 'Sharmaine Copeland'; Shellenbaum, Diane P (DNR); Slemons, Jonne; 'Sondra Stewman'; 'Sonja Frankllin'; 'Stan Porhola'; 'stanekj'; 'Steve Lambert'; 'Steve Moothart'; 'Steven R. Rossberg'; 'tablerk'; 'Tamera Sheffield'; 'Ted Rockwell'; 'Temple Davidson'; Teresa Imm; 'Terrie Hubble'; 'Thor Cutler'; 'Todd Durkee'; Tony Hopfinger; 'trmjr1'; 'Von Hutchins'; 'Walter Featherly'; 'Aaron Gluzman'; caunderwood@marathonoil.com; 'Dale Hoffman'; Frederic Grenier; 'Gary Orr'; Jerome Eggemeyer; 'Joe Longo'; 'Lamont Frazer'; Marc Kuck; 'Mary AschofF; Maurizio Grandi; P Bates; Richard Garrard; 'Sandra Lemke'; 'Scott Nash'; 'Steve Virant'; 'Wayne Wooster'; 'Willem Vollenbrock'; 'William Van Dyke'; Woolf, Wendy C (DNR); David Johnson; Tiffany Stebbins; resregs@legis.state.ak.us; Austerman, Alan; Buch, Bob (LAA); Bunde, Con (LAA); Cathy Munoz (Representative Cathy_Engstrom_Munoz@legis.state.ak.us); Chenault, Mike (LAA); Cissna, Sharon (LAA); Coghill, John (LAA); Crawford, Harry (LAA); Dahlstrom, Nancy (LAA); Davis, Bettye J (LAA); Doogan, Mike (LAA); Dyson, Fred (LAA); Edgmon, Bryce E (LAA); Egan, Dennis W (LAA); Ellis, Johnny (LAA); Fairclough, Anna (LAA); 'Foster,. Richard'; French, Hollis (LAA); Gara, Les (LAA); Gardner, Berta (LAA); Gatto, Carl (LAA); Gruenberg, Max F (LAA); Guttenberg, David (LAA); Harris, John (LAA); Hawker, Mike (LAA); Herron, Bob; Hoffman, Lyman F (LAA); Holmes, Lindsey (LAA); Huggins, Charlie (LAA); Johansen, Kyle B (LAA); Johnson, Craig W (LAA); Joule, Reggie (LAA); Kawasaki, Scott Jw (LAA); Keller, Wes (LAA); Kelly, Mike (LAA); Kerttula, Beth (LAA); kevin meyer; Kookesh, Albert (LAA); Lynn, Bob (LAA); McGuire, Lesil L (LAA); Menard, Linda K; Millett, Charisse; Neuman, Mark A (LAA); Olson, Donny (LAA); Olson, Kurt E (LAA); Paskvan, Joe; Petersen, Pete; Ramras, Jay B (LAA); Salmon, Woodie W (LAA); Seaton, Paul (LAA); Stedman, Bert K (LAA); Stevens, Gary L (LAA); Stoltze, Bill (LAA); 'Therriault, Gene (LAA)'; Thomas, Bill (LAA); Thomas, Joe (LAA); Tuck, Chris; Wagoner, Tom (LAA); Wielechowski, Bill (LAA); Wilson, Peggy A (LAA); Rachael A Petro (rachael.petro@alaska.gov); Beecher, Carol L (DOA); Ballantine, Tab A (LAW); Annette E Kreitzer; Pearson, Robert L (DOA); Aubert, Winton G (DOA); Birnbaum, Alan J (LAW); Crisp, John H (DOA); Darlene Ramirez; Davies, Stephen F (DOA); Fleckenstein, Robert J (DOA); Foerster, Catherine P (DOA); Grimaldi, Louis R (DOA); Johnson, Elaine M (DOA); Jones, Jeffery B (DOA); Laasch, Linda K (DOA); Mahnken, Christine R (DOA); Maunder, Thomas E (DOA); McIver, Bren (DOA); McMains, Stephen E (DOA); Noble, Robert C (DOA); Norman, John K (DOA); Okland, Howard D (DOA); Paladijczuk, Tracie L (DOA); Pasqual, Maria (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA); Roby, David S (DOA); Saltmarsh, Arthur C (DOA); Scheve, Charles M (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Seamount, Dan T (DOA) Subject: Well Abandonment Markers Attachments: Public Notice, Additional Info and Proposed Regulation.pdf The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 20, Chapter 25 of the Alaska Administrative Code, governing well abandonment markers. The intended effect of the repeal and readoption is clarification of the required dimensions, configuration, and placement of a well abandonment marker, and elimination of the use of marker posts. 9/22/2009 Page 2 of 2 Jody J. Colornbie Special Assistant Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Conrnzission 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100 Anchorage, AK 990] (907)793-1221 (phone) (907)276-7J~12 (fax) 9/22/2009 wo~•~tenna•nnnnnn pue wo~•ssa~dx3a;e~od~oynnnnnn (6Z£9'8~Z) Abra013~'888' l Mary Jones David McCaleb XTO Energy, Inc. IHS Energy Group Cartography GEPS 810 Houston Street, Ste 2000 5333 Westheimer, Ste 100 Ft. Worth, TX 76102-6298 Houston, TX 77056 George Vaught, Jr. Jerry Hodgden PO Box 13557 Hodgden Oil Company Denver, CO 80201-3557 408 18th Street Golden, CO 80401-2433 Mark Wedman Halliburton 6900 Arctic Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99502 Schlumberger Drilling and Measurements 2525 Gambell Street #400 Anchorage, AK 99503 Baker Oil Tools 4730 Business Park Blvd., #44 Anchorage, AK 99503 Gordon Severson 3201 Westmar Cr. Anchorage, AK 99508-4336 James Gibbs PO Box 1597 Soldotna, AK 99669 Richard Wagner PO Box 60868 Fairbanks, AK 99706 North Slope Borough PO Box 69 Barrow, AK 99723 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 ~,~.. ssaadx3 /~ 3 a n l v a~ i s a~eaodio~ Cindi Walker Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co. Supply & Distribution 300 Concord Plaza Drive San Antonio, TX 78216 Richard Neahring NRG Associates President PO Box 1655 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Ciri Land Department PO Box 93330 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 %~'~ g~3~9 ~ooad-a6pnua5 bSZ~O93J a~.e~duaa~ ash slaaei 6ulllew laf~ui <~3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1E 17 I8 I 19' 2 0 I' 21 22 23 24 25 ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Before Commissioners: Daniel T. Seamount, Chairman John K. Norman Cathy Foerster In the Matter of Proposed Changes ) 6"r-G~G~Y~L~ to Title 20, Chapter 25 of the ) Alaska Administrative Code, ) ~~~ ~ `~ ~~~~ pursuant to 20 AAC 25.120 ) Well Abandonment marker > Aleska0il&GasCons.Comm~ssa~n ~IlChp[A~ ALASKA OIL and GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Anchorage, Alaska November 19, 2009 9:00 o'clock a.m. VOLUME I PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE: Cathy Foerster, Acting Chairman John K. Norman, Commissioner R& R C O U R T R E P O R T E R S 811 G STREET (907)277-0572/Fax 274-8982 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 • 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Opening remarks by Acting Chairman Kathy Foerster Testimony by Winton Aubert 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 I~ 25 R& R C O U R T R E P O R T E R S 811 G STREET (907)277-0572/Fax 274-8982 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 03 05 • • 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 Tape 1 0010 (On record - 9:05 a.m.) ACTING CHAIRMAN FOERSTER: All right. I'll call this meeting to order. This is a hearing to consider proposed amendments to the well abandonment marker regulations of the=_ Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The hearing is being held on the morning of November 19th, 2009. And we'rE=_ about five minutes after 9:00 a.m. The location is the Commission's offices at 333 West Seventh Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska. To my right is Commissioner John Norman and I'm Cathy Foerster. R & R Court Reporters will be recording the proceeding. Upon completion and preparation of the transcript persons desiring a copy will be able to obtain it by contacting R & R Court Reporters or alternatively by contacting Jody Colombie, the Commission's special assistant who will facilitate your getting a copy. There are two microphones in front of our speaker and anyone who wants to speak. One is for amplification within this room and the other is for purposes of facilitating the Court Reporters work. It is the practice to swear witnesses. in and we will follow that practice. R& R C O U R T R E P O R T E R S 811 G STREET (907)277-0572/Fax 274-8982 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 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 If you intend to be testifying as an expert witness, that is someone with experience and background on the subject matter of the regulations then I'll ask you to indicate your background and your experience so the Commission can gauge whether you fall into the category of expert witness. The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission proposes to amend Title 20, Chapter 25, Section 110 of the Alaska Administrative Code deal with the well abandonment markers, 20 AAC 25.120. The notice of this hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on September 23rd, 2009. It has also been posted on the State of Alaska on line notices website, as well as the AOGCC's own website. These proceedings are being held in accordance with the general hearing regulations specifically found in AS 44.62 and 20 AAC 25.540 of the Alaska Administrative Code. I'm looking at the sign up sheet and it appears that we have one person who wishes to testify and before we hear from him I will ask Commissioner Norman if he has any preliminary comments? COMMISSIONER NORMAN: The only thing I'll inquire of tlZe -- for the record, for the audience is if there is any person present at this hearing that may require a special accommodation, please, see the Commission's special assistant Jody Colombie and than you. R& R C O U R T R E P O R T E R S 811 G STREET (907)277-0572/Fax 274-8982 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 4 1 ACTING CHAIRMAN FOERSTER: Okay. I do have one 2 preliminary comment before we get into the meat of the hearing. 3 I was informed -- notified by BP that last night they had a 4 fatality at Prudhoe Bay. And it was a contract employee 5 conducting pipeline integrity inspections. And he got out of 6 his truck to check one of the inspection points and apparently 7 the truck popped into gear and pinned him to the pipeline and 8 when he was found attempts to resuscitate him failed. So I 9 just wanted to take a moment of silence in honor of the fellow 10 who was killed last night at Prudhoe Bay. 11 If there are no other preliminary comments then I'll ask 12 Dr. Winton Aubert to come and testify. 13 DR. AUBERT: Thank you. Good morning. For the record I'm 14 Winton Aubert, senior engineer in the Commission Staff. Today 15 we're proposing a change to Title 20, Chapter 25 of the Ala;~ka 16 Administrative Code which is a repeal and readoption of Section 17 120 of the Commission regulations entitled well abandonment 18 marker. 19 Our proposed repealed and readoption of Section 120 is 20 presented on the Commission's motion to clarify the required 21 dimensions, configuration and placement of a well abandonment 22 marker and eliminate abandonment marker post use. 23 The current Commission well abandonment marker 24 requirements were enacted before the general availability o:E 25 such technologies as the global positioning system instead R& R C O U R T R E P O R T E R S 811 G STREET (907)277-0572/Fax 274-8982 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 5 • • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ~ 16 it 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 relying on magnetic metal detection capability of the day. The currently specified abandonment marker plate configuration also unfortunately allows significant physical stress to be exerted on marker plates as water freezes and ice expands and abandonment marker posts can obviously constitute surface hazards. Finally we believe today's change to Section 120 will not effect industry's regulatory burden. ACTING CHAIRMAN FOERSTER: Thank you, Dr. Aubert. Commissioner Norman, do you have any questions, comments for our..... COMMISSIONER NORMAN: The only question I have, I'm thinking about existing marker plates posts which if they are a hazard the question goes to retroactivity of this requirement. Is it the intent that we require retrofitting of these if there are posts protruding? DR. AUBERT: Do we are not suggesting that current marker posts be retrofitted and fortunately there are not many of them in the state. COMMISSIONER NORMAN: Thank you. That's the only question I I have. ACTING CHAIRMAN FOERSTER: So my only question is a procedural question for our attorney, is it appropriate for us to vote on these or do we consider them for a future hearing and move on them (ph)..... R& R C O U R T R E P O R T E R S 811 G STREET (907)277-0572/Fax 274-8982 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 6 • ~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 I 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 MR. BALLANTINE: I would rec-..... ACTING CHAIRMAN MR. BALLANTINE: Public Meeting next ACTING CHAIRMAN would be appropriate MR. BALLANTINE: FOERSTER: .....on them in the next month? I would recommend -- I think we have a aednesday. FOERSTER: Next Wednesday, okay. So it to...... If I'm remembering correctly. MS. COLOMBIE: No, they vote in this hearing (ph). MR. BALLANTINE: Well, you can -- you certainly can vote now. COMMISSIONER NORMAN: Commissioner Foerster, I think this is a pretty straight forward and if there are any hidden issues here I'd ask someone to identify them, but I think this is pretty straight forward and if we could..... ACTING CHAIRMAN FOERSTER: Well, I would prefer to vote today because next week I will be out during the Public Meeting and Commissioner Seamount will be back and it will be a little bit discontinu- -- or he won't even be here, okay, so..... COMMISSIONER NORMAN: Then I will move to adopt the proposed amendment to Chapter 25, Section 120. ACTING CHAIRMAN FOERSTER: Then I'll second that motion. Is anyone opposed. The motion passes. At this point I think it would be appropriate for you to make another motion. COMMISSIONER NORMAN: I'll move to adjourn. R& R C O U R T R E P O R T E R S 811 G STREET (907)277-0572/Fax 274-8982 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 7 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 • ACTING CHAIRMAN FOERSTER (Recessed - 9:13 a.m.) All right. R& R C O U R T R E P O R T E R S 811 G STREET (907)277-0572/Fax 274-8982 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 8 1 C E R T I F I C A T E 2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) ss. 3 STATE OF ALASKA ) 4 I, Rebecca Nelms, Notary Public in and for the State o:E Alaska, residing at Anchorage, Alaska, and Reporter for R & R 5 Court Reporters, Inc., do hereby certify: 6 THAT the annexed and foregoing Public Hearing In the Matter of the Proposed Changes to Title 20, Chapter 25 of the 7 Alaska Administrative Code, pursuant to 20 AAC 25.120, well abandonment marker, was taken by Suzan Olson on the 19th day of 8 November, 2009, commencing at the hour of 9:00 a.m., at the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Anchorage, Alasl~a; 9 THAT this Hearing Transcript, as heretofore annexed, is a 10 true and correct transcription of the proceedings taken and transcribed by Suzan Olson; 11 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and 12 affixed my seal this 20th day of November, 2009. 13 14 Notary Public in and for Alaska My Commission Expires: 08/01/07 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 R& R C O U R T R E P O R T E R S 811 G STREET (907)277-0572/Fax 274-8982 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 • ~ STATE OF ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Well Abandonment Markers 20 AAC 25.120 NAME AFFILIATION PHONE # TESTIFY (Yes or No) ~a~~~ ~,~ /~~ • • Register 200_ MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS 20 AAC 25.120 is repealed and readopted to read: 20 AAC 25.120. Well abandonment marker. The exact surface location of an abandoned onshore well must be shown by a steel well abandonment marker plate that must: (a) be at least 1 /4 inch thick; (b) be welded to, and must cover the outermost casing string (including conductor); (c) not extend beyond the outermost casing string; and (d) have the following information bead-welded directly to the marker plate: (1) the name of the operator that plugged and abandoned the well; (2) the number that the commission has, under 20 AAC 25.040(b), assigned to the Permit to Drill for the well; (3) the name designated for the well by the operator under 20 AAC 25.005(f); (4) the API number for the well, with any suffix appended to the number under 20 AAC 25.005(f). History: Eff. 4/13/80, Register 74; am 4/2/86, Register 97; am 11/7/99, Register 152; _/_/_, Register _) Authority: AS 31.05.030 1 ~2 MEMORANDUM To~ Daniel T. Seamount Jr., Chair Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Dept. of Administration • State of Alaska Department of Law Date: September 24, 2009 File No.: JU2009200806 G~`~ _ ~~~ ~/</~~, ~~ Ted. No.: 465-3600 From: DSeb~or'a~h E. Behr xe: Regulations File Opening Re: Chief Assistant Attorney General 20 AAC 25.120: Well and Regulations Attorney Abandonment Marker Legislation and Regulations Section We have received your memorandum of September 21, 2009 regarding the above- referenced matter, along with a copy of the proposed regulations and related documents. The project has been assigned to Tab Ballantine, Assistant Attorney General, phone number 269- 5100. Our department's file number for this project is JU2009200806. This file number should be used on any further correspondence pertaining to this project. DEB:pav cc: Robert Pearson, Regulations Contact Dept. of Administration Jody Colombie, Special Assistant to the Commission Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Dept. of Administration Ben Shier, AAC Coordinator Lt. Governor's Office Tina Kobayashi, Supervising Attorney Oil, Gas & Mining Section Tab Ballantine, Assistant Attorney General Anchorage '~ • • MEMORANDUM STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO: Deborah E. Behr DATE: September 21, 2009 Chief Assistant Attorney General Legislation and Regulations Section SUBJECT: Request to Open File Regarding Amendments to Well Abandonment Marker, 20 AAC 25.120 FROM: Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. !~ Regulations Contact Department of Administration Please open a file for an Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (Commission) project to amend Title 20, Chapter 25, Section 120 of the Alaska Administrative Code, regarding well abandonment markers. Enclosed is the public notice, additional regulations notice information, and proposed amendments to 20 AAC 25.120. Please assign Assistant Attorney General Tab Ballantine to this project. The Commission's contact person is Jody Colombie at 793-1221 or ~ody.colombie(cr~alaska.g;ov.