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ReScanned IIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIII BY: Angela Date: /s/ Comments about this file: Quality Checked INDEX CONSERVATION ORDER NO. 698 Kenai Gas Field Kenai Unit Kenai Sterling Gas Pools 3, 4, 5.1, 5.2, and 6 Kenai Beluga/Upper Tyonek Gas Pool Kenai Tyonek Gas Pool 1 Kenai Deep Tyonek Gas Pool Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska 1. April 9, 2014 Hilcorp's request to commingle production from the Beluga/Upper Tyonek and Tyonek Gas Pools in the exploratory wellbore of KBU 22-32 (figures 1-5 held confidential in secure storage) 2. April 14, 2014 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication, email distribution, and mailings 3. May 8, 2014 Emails re: public comment INDEX CONSERVATION ORDER NO. 698 Filter by Fie] Filter Filter by Pool Clear __ .... Order Type Conservation Order Order No 698Order Approval No 000 Order Am, RoIlPrame Current? Dt. Issue:.-�� Legacy Area Dt. Expire: Operator HILCORP ALASKA LLC Cmmt Order H erlink yp Fields &Pools Description Field Spacing Exception KBU 22-32. Moot See CO 510A kNA1 THE STATE Alaska Oil and Gas i-XLASK--A- GOVERNOR SEAN PARNELL 333 West Severlh Avenue „ru,horacie, Moe k<j 09501, 35%2 Memorandum DATE: July 15, 2014 TO: File FROM: Jody Colombie SUBJECT: Moot Application This application is Moot due to the issuance of CO 510A. STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 333 West 7�h Avenue, Suite 100 Anchorage Alaska 99501 Re: THE APPLICATION OF Hilcorp ) Docket Numbers: CO-14-009, CO-14-012, Alaska, LLC to amend ) CO-14-013, CO-14-014, CO-14-015, and Conservation Order No. 510 order ) CO-14-01.6 to define a new gas pool, to allow ) commingling of production, and ) Conservation Order No. 510A to establish an administrative ) action rule for the Kenai Gas ) Kenai Gas Field Field ) Kenai Unit Kenai Sterling Gas Pools 3, 4, 5.1, 5.2, and 6 Kenai Beluga/Upper Tyonek Gas Pool Kenai Tyonek Gas Pool 1 Kenai Deep Tyonek Gas Pool Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska July 11, 2014 IT APPEARING THAT: 1. By applications received April 11, 2014, May 1, 2014, and May 5, 2014, Hilcorp Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp) in its capacity as 100% working interest owner and operator of the Kenai Gas Field requested the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) amend Conservation Order No. 510 (CO 510) to approve commingling of production downhole for three pools, to formally define an additional gas pool within the field, and to establish an administrative action clause. 2. Hilcorp's application received April 11, 2014 (Docket CO-14-009) requested authorization to commingle production downhole from the Kenai Beluga/Upper Tyonek Gas Pool (Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool) and Kenai Tyonek Gas Pool 1 (Tyonek Pool 1) in the KBU 22-32 well. 3. Hilcorp's application received May 1, 2014 (Docket CO-14-012) requested authorization to commingle production downhole from the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool and Tyonek Pool 1 in the KBU 23-05 well. 4. Hilcorp's application received May 1, 2014 (Docket CO-14-016) requested authorization to commingle production downhole from the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool, Tyonek Pool 1, and the proposed Kenai Deep Pool in the KDU 10 well. 5. Hilcorp's application received May 5, 2014 (Docket CO-14-013) requested authorization to commingle production downhole from the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool and Tyonek Pool 1 in the KBU 11-08Z well. 6. Hilcorp's application received May 5, 2014 (Docket CO-14-014) requested AOGCC amend CO 510 to define a new gas pool named the Kenai Deep Gas Pool (Kenai Deep Pool), to approve downhole commingling on a field -wide basis for production Conservation Order 510A July 11, 2014 Page 2 of 8 from the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool, Tyonek Pool 1, and the proposed Kenai Deep Pool, and to establish an administrative action rule. 7. Hilcorp's application received May 5, 2014 (Docket CO-14-015) requested authorization to commingle production downhole from the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool and Tyonek Pool 1 in the KBU 43-07Y well. 8. For the application received April 11, 2014, and pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540, the AOGCC tentatively scheduled a public hearing for May 27, 2014. On April 15, 2014, the AOGCC published notice of the opportunity for that hearing on the State of Alaska's Online Public Notice website and on the AOGCC's website, electronically transmitted the notice to all persons on the AOGCC's email distribution list, mailed printed copies of the notice to all persons on the AOGCC's mailing distribution list, and published the notice in the ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS. 9. No protest to the April 11 application or request for hearing was received. 10. Because Hilcorp provided sufficient information upon which to make an informed decision, the April 11 request can be resolved without a hearing. 11. This tentatively scheduled hearing was vacated on May 23, 2014. 12. For the applications received May 1 and May 5, 2014, and pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540, the AOGCC tentatively scheduled a public hearing for June 17, 2014. On May 8, 2014, the AOGCC published notice of the opportunity for that hearing on the State of Alaska's Online Public Notice website and on the AOGCC's website, electronically transmitted the notice to all persons on the AOGCC's email distribution list, and mailed printed copies of the notice to all persons on the AOGCC's mailing distribution list. On May 9, 2014, the notice was published in the ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS. 13. On May 8, 2014, the AOGCC received a comment that was a general concern about the possibility of downhole commingling involving oil pools and gas pools. 14. No protest to the May 1 and May 5 applications or request for hearing was received. 15. Because Hilcorp provided sufficient information upon which to make an informed decision, the request can be resolved without a hearing. 16. This tentatively scheduled hearing was vacated on June 10, 2014. Findings: 1. Hilcorp is the operator for the leases within the Affected Area described below. 2. CO 510 set forth Pool Rules to govern development of the Kenai Gas Field. 3. CO 510 defined, in descending stratigraphic order, five separate Kenai Sterling Gas Pools (Sterling Pools; numbered 3, 4, 5.1, 5.2, and 6), the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Gas Pool, and the Tyonek Pool 1. CO 510 identified two reference wells —Kenai Unit No. 21-6 (KU 21-6) and Kenai Deep Unit No. 1 (KDU 1)—to define these pools and specified a measured depth (MD) for the top and base of each pool within one of those wells. Conservation Order 510A July 11, 2014 Page 3 of 8 4. As defined by CO 510, the bottoms of Sterling Pools 3, 4, 5. 1, and 5.2 do not coincide with the tops of the underlying gas pools, leaving vertical gaps between these pools.1 5. Hilcorp's May 5, 2014 application requests AOGCC define a new gas pool —named the Kenai Deep Pool —as the interval from 9,890' to 13,615' measured depth (MD) in a third well, Kenai Unit No. 41-8 (KU 41-18, formerly named KUH No. 1). 6. The lower portion of the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool, the Tyonek Pool 1, and the proposed Kenai Deep Pool lie within the fluvial Tyonek Formation (Tyonek). Sandstone reservoirs within these pools were deposited in lower energy river and stream channels that flowed through mud -rich marshes or swamps. 7. Within the Kenai Gas Field, the name of each previously defined pool includes the name of the affected geologic formation.2 8. Hilcorp has not yet drilled and completed proposed development gas wells KBU 22- 32, KBU 23-05, KBU 11-08Z, or KDU 10, the wells for which downhole commingling approval is sought. Development gas well KBU 43-07Y began production from the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool in May 2014. 9. Based on experience gained from nearby wells, it is anticipated that gas reserves encountered in the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool by KBU 22-32, KBU 23-05, KBU 11- 08Z, KDU 10, and KBU 43-07Y will be greater than in those found in Tyonek Pool 1 or the proposed Kenai Deep Pool. These five wells may encounter reserves in Tyonek Pool 1 and/or the proposed Kenai Deep Pool that are not sufficient to justify completing a well in only one of those pools. 10. Production logs will be run on a regular basis to allocate production between the commingled pools. 11. AOGCC's Conservation Orders commonly include an Administrative Action rule. CO 510 does not contain such a rule. Conclusions: 1. To prevent confusion, it is appropriate to restate the definitions for Sterling Pools 3, 4, 5.1, 5.2, and 6 in reference well KU 21-06. A second, deeper reference well—KU 41-8—is needed to define the underlying gas pools. 2. Following past practices, Kenai Deep Tyonek Gas Pool is the appropriate name for the proposed new Tyonek gas pool.3 3. Reservoir performance for the proposed Kenai Deep Tyonek Pool is expected to be similar to that of the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool and Tyonek Pool 1 because the sediments that comprise these three pools accumulated under similar depositional I For example, Kenai Sterling Gas Pool 3 is defined as the interval from 4,175' to 4,374' MD in reference well KU 21- 6. Underlying Kenai Sterling Gas Pool 4 is defined as the interval from 4,412' to 4,558' MD in that same well. 2 Examples are Kenai Sterling Pool 5. 1, Kenai Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool, and Kenai Tyonek Pool 1. 3 CO 510 Finding 6 states: "The bottom of the proposed Beluga/Upper Tyonek Gas Pool is coincident with the top of the Kenai Deep Tyonek gas pool." CO 510 does not define nor further discuss the Kenai Deep Tyonek gas pool. Per CO 510 Rule 1, the base of Kenai Beluga/Upper Tyonek Gas Pool coincides with the top of Kenai Tyonek Gas Pool 1. Conservation Order 510A July 11, 2014 Page 4 of 8 conditions. Performance of individual reservoir sands within the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool, Tyonek Pool 1, and the proposed Kenai Deep Tyonek Gas Pool may vary due to differing grain sizes and varying degrees of sorting caused by local environmental conditions. 4. Allowing downhole commingling of production from the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool, Tyonek Pool 1, and/or the proposed Kenai Deep Tyonek Gas Pool will improve resource recovery and prevent waste. 5. Production allocation based on periodic production logging is appropriate. 6. Approving downhole commingling of production on a field -wide basis renders moot Hilcorp's applications for downhole commingling within development gas wells KBU 22-32, KBU 23-05, KBU 11-08Z, KDU 10, and KBU 43-07Y. 7. An Administrative Action rule will enable more efficient management and administration of the Kenai Gas Field by allowing minor modifications to rules that will not cause unsafe operations, affect correlative rights, cause waste, or allow movement of hydrocarbons into sources of freshwater. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that: Conservation Order 510 is superseded by this order. Development and operation of the Kenai Gas Field is subject to the following rules and the statewide requirements under 20 AAC 25 to the extent not superseded by these rules. Conservation Order 510A July 11, 2014 Page 5 of 8 Affected Area: Seward Meridian Township, Range Description T4N, RI I W Section 3: Lot 4, SW 1/4 NW 1/4, W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8: All Section 9: N 1/2, SW 1/4, W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 16: N 1/2 NW 1/4, SW 1/4 NW 1/4, NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sections 17 and 18: All Section 19: Lot 1, NE 1/4 NW 1/4, NE 1/4 Section 20: N 1/2 NW 1/4, SW 1/4 NW 1/4 T4N, R12W Section 1: All Section 2: E 1/2 E 1/2 Section 11: E 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 12: All Section 13: Lots 5 through 12, easterly 2.50 acres of Lots 13 through 16, E 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4, E 1/2 E 1/2, E 1/2 W 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4, E 1/2 W 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4, E 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4, E 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4, All of W 1/2 NE 1/4, E 1/2 NW 1 /4 lying westerly of coastline Section 17: Lots 8 and 9, NW 1/4 SW 1/4, S 1/2 SW 1/4, All of Kenai T5N, RI IW River Section 18: SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 19: Lots 2, 6 through 13, SE 1/4, E 1/2 E 1/2 SE 1/4 SW 1/4, NE 1/4, All SE 1/4 NW 1/4, NE 1/4 SW 1/4, S 1/2 SW 1/4 lying westerly of coastline Section 20: S 1/2, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 NE 1/4, NW 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 28: NW 1/4 NW1/4, S 1/2 NW 1/4, SW 1/4, W 1/2 SE 1/4, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sections 29 and 30: All Section 31: Lots 3 through 10, E 1/2, All that portion lying westerly of coastline Sections 32 and 33: All Section 34: NW 1/4 NW 1/4, S 1/2 NW 1/4, SW 1/4, W 1/2 SE 1/4 T5N3 R12W Section 25:11 SE 1/4 NE 1/4, E 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 36: E 1/2 Rule 1 Definition of Pools (Revised from CO 510 and new this order) a. Kenai Sterling Gas Pool 3 is the accumulation of gas that is common to and correlates with the accumulation found in the interval from 4,175' to 4,412' MD in reference well KU 21-6. (Source: CO 510, revised this order) b. Kenai Sterling Gas Pool 4 is the accumulation of gas that is common to and correlates with the accumulation found in the interval from 4,412' to 4,576' MD in reference well KU 21-6. (Source: CO 510, revised this order) Conservation Order 510A July 11, 2014 Page 6 of 8 c. Kenai Sterling Gas Pool 5.1 is the accumulation of gas that is common to and correlates with the accumulation found in the interval from 4,576' to 4,880' MD in reference well KU 21-6. (Source: CO 510, revised this order) d. Kenai Sterling Gas Pool 5.2 is the accumulation of gas that is common to and correlates with the accumulation found in the interval from 4,880' to 5,250' MD in reference well KU 21-6. (Source: CO 510, revised this order) e. Kenai Sterling Gas Pool 6 is the accumulation of gas that is common to and correlates with the accumulation found in the interval from 5,250' to 5,520' MD in reference well KU 21-6. (Source: CO 510) f. Kenai Beluga/Upper Tyonek Gas Pool is the accumulation of gas that is common to and correlates with the accumulation found in the interval from 4,780' to 8,993' MD in reference well KU 41-18. (Source: CO 510, restated this order 4) g. Kenai Tyonek Gas Pool 1 is the accumulation of gas that is common to and correlates with the accumulation found in the interval from 8,993' to 9,890' MD in reference well KU 41-18. (Source: CO 510, restated this orders) h. Kenai Deep Tyonek Gas Pool is the accumulation of gas that is common to and correlates with the accumulation found in the interval from 9,890' to 13,615' MD in reference well KU 41-18. (New this order) Rule 2. Well Spacing (Revised this order) There shall be no restrictions as to well spacing except that no gas pay shall be opened in a well within 1,500' of an external property line where the owners and landowners are not the same on both sides of the line. Rule 3 Casing and Cementing Requirements (Restated from CO 510) Surface casing shall be landed at not less than 1,200' or more than 2,000' and cement shall be circulated to the surface. Production casing shall be landed through the completion zone and cement shall cover and extend to at least 500' above each potentially productive sand interval. The use of multi -stage cementing procedures shall be permitted. Alternatively a casing string shall be adequately cemented at an intermediate point and a liner landed through the completion zone. If a liner is run, the annular space behind the liner shall be filled with cement to at least 100' above the casing shoe or the top of the liner shall be squeezed with sufficient cement to provide at least 100' of cement between the liner and casing annulus. Cement must cover all potentially productive intervals behind the liner. Casing and well head equipment shall be hydrostatically tested to not less than 2,000 pounds per square inch pressure. 4 CO 510 defined Kenai Beluga/Upper Tyonek Gas Pool as the accumulation of gas common to and which correlates with the accumulation found in the interval 4,587' to 9,155' MD in reference well KDU 1. Well log correlations indicate the top of the Kenai Beluga/Upper Tyonek Gas Pool occurs at 5,520' MD in reference well KU 21-6. 5 CO 510 defined Kenai Tyonek Gas Pool I as the accumulation of gas that is common to and correlates with the accumulation found in the interval 9,155' to 9,890' in reference well KDU 1. Conservation Order 510A July 11, 2014 Page 7 of 8 Rule 4 Computed Bottomhole Pressure Surveys (Restated from CO 510) A key well bottomhole pressure survey shall be taken in each pool upon AOGCC request; however, such surveys shall not be required more often than twice in any calendar year. Bottomhole pressure may be computed from surface measurements taken with a dead weight tester provided, however, than an approved bottomhole measuring device shall be used when the accuracy of the computed bottomhole pressure is questionable. The time, length and kind of survey, number and location of the wells to be tested, datum and other details may be determined by the operator subject to AOGCC approval. Rule 5 Downhole Commingling (Restated from CO 510 and new this order) a. Commingling of production from Kenai Sterling Pool 4 and Kenai Sterling Pool 5.1 in well KU 33-32 is allowed. (Source CO 510) b. Commingling of production downhole from the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool, Tyonek Pool 1, and Kenai Deep Tyonek Pool is allowed with the following conditions (New this order): 1. Within 30 days of commencement of commingled production, and after production from the well has stabilized, the operator shall run a production log to determine the allocation of production between the Gas Pools. 2. Thereafter, the operator shall conduct production logging operations within each well at least once each calendar year, with no more than 13 months between operations, and adjust the allocation of production between the gas pools as appropriate. 3. Within 30 days of completion of production logging operations, printed and electronic copies of all logs used for determining allocation of production shall be submitted to the AOGCC. Rule 6. Administrative Action (New this order) Unless notice and the opportunity for a public hearing are otherwise required, upon proper application the AOGCC may administratively waive the requirements of any rule stated herein or administratively amend this order 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 an increased risk of fluid movement into freshwater. Conservation Order 510A July 11, 2014 Page 8 of 8 DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated July 11, Cathy V. Foerster Chair, Commissioner Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. Commissioner TION AND APPEAL As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by it. If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the order or decision is believed to be erroneous. The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it within 10-days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of reconsideration are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by inaction, in which case the appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed. If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on reconsideration. In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to run is not included in the period; the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day that does not fall on a_weekend or state holiday. Singh, Angela K (DOA) From: Carlisle, Samantha J (DOA) Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 8:26 AM To: (michaelj.nelson@conocophillips.com); AKDCWellIntegrityCoordinator, Alexander Bridge; Andrew Vandedack; Anna Raff; Barbara F Fullmer, bbritch; bbohrer@ap.org; Barron, William C (DNR); Bill Penrose; Bill Walker, Bob Shavelson; Brian Havelock; Burdick, John D (DNR); Cliff Posey; Colleen Miller; Corey Cruse; Crandall, Krissell; D Lawrence; Daryl J. Kleppin; Dave Harbour; Dave Matthews; David Boelens; David Duffy; David Goade; David House; David McCaleb; David Scott; David Steingreaber; David Tetta; Davide Simeone; ddonkel@cfl.rr.com; Dean Gallegos; Donna Ambruz; Dowdy, Alicia G (DNR); Dudley Platt; Ed Jones; Elowe, Kristin; Evans, John R (LDZX); Francis S. Sommer; Frank Molli; Gary Schultz (gary.schultz@alaska.gov); George Pollock; ghammons; Gordon Pospisil; Gorney, David L.; Greg Duggin; Gregg Nady; gspfoff, Jacki Rose; Jdarlington oarlington@gmail.com); Jeanne McPherren; Jones, Jeffery B (DOA); Jerry McCutcheon; Jim White; Joe Lastufka; news@radiokenai.com; Easton, John R (DNR); John Garing; Jon Goltz; Jones, Jeffrey L (GOV); Juanita Lovett; Judy Stanek, Houle, Julie (DNR); Julie Little; Kari Moriarty; Keith Wiles; Kelly Sperback; Klippmann; Gregersen, Laura S (DNR); Leslie Smith; Lisa Parker; Louisiana Cutler; Luke Keller; Marc Kovak; Dalton, Mark (DOT sponsored); Mark Hanley (mark.hanley@anadarko.com); Mark P. Worcester; Mark Wedman; Kremer, Marguerite C (DNR); Michael Jacobs; Michael Moora; Mike Bill; mike@kbbi.org; Mikel Schultz; Mindy Lewis; MJ Loveland; mjnelson; mkm7200; Morones, Mark P (DNR); knelson@petroleumnews.com; Nick W. Glover; Nikki Martin; NSK Problem Well Supv; Oliver Sternicki; Patty Alfaro; Decker, Paul L (DNR); Paul Mazzolini; Pike, Kevin W (DNR); Randall Kanady; Randy L. Skillern; Randy Redmond; Rena Delbridge; Renan Yanish; Robert Brelsford; Ryan Tunseth; Sandra Haggard; Sara Leverette; Scott Griffith; Shannon Donnelly; Sharmaine Copeland; Sharon Yarawsky, Shellenbaum, Diane P (DNR); Slemons, Jonne D (DNR); Smart Energy Universe; Smith, Kyle S (DNR); Sondra Stewman; Stephanie Klemmer; Steve Kiorpes; Moothart, Steve R (DNR); Suzanne Gibson; sheffield@aoga.org; Tania Ramos; Ted Kramer, Davidson, Temple (DNR); Terence Dalton; Teresa Imm; Thor Cutler; Tim Mayers; Tina Grovier; Todd Durkee; Tony Hopfinger; trmjrl; Tyler Senden; Vicki Irwin; Vinnie Catalano; Walter Featherly; yjrosen@ak.net; Aaron Gluzman; Aaron Sorrell; Ajibola Adeyeye; Alan Dennis; Andrew Cater; Anne Hillman; Bruce Williams; Bruno, Jeff J (DNR); Casey Sullivan; David Lenig; Diane Richmond; Donna Vukich; Eric Lidji; Erik Opstad; Gary Orr, Smith, Graham O (PCO); Greg Mattson; Hans Schlegel; Heusser, Heather A (DNR); Holly Pearen; James Rodgers; Jason Bergerson; Jennifer Starck; jilt.a.mcieod@conocophillips.com; Jim Magill; Joe Longo; John Martineck; Josh Kindred; Kenneth Luckey; King, Kathleen J (DNR); Laney Vazquez; Lois Epstein; Longan, Sara W (DNR); Marc Kuck; Marcia Hobson; Steele, Marie C (DNR); Matt Armstrong; Matt Gill; Franger, James M (DNR); Morgan, Kirk A (DNR); Pat Galvin; Bettis, Patricia K (DOA); Peter Contreras; Richard Garrard; Richard Nehring; Robert Province; Ryan Daniel; Sandra Lemke; Pexton, Scott R (DNR); Peterson, Shaun (DNR); Pollard, Susan R (LAW); Talib Syed; Terence Dalton; Todd, Richard 1 (LAW); Tostevin, Breck C (LAW); Wayne Wooster; Wendy Wollf, William Hutto; William Van Dyke; B.allantine, Tab A (LAW); Bender, Makana K (DOA); Brooks, Phoebe L (DOA); Carlisle, Samantha J (DOA); Colombie, Jody J (DOA); Crisp, John H (DOA); Davies, Stephen F (DOA); Eaton, Loraine E (DOA); Ferguson, Victoria L (DOA); Foerster, Catherine P (DOA); Frystacky, Michal (DOA); Grimaldi, Louis R (DOA); Guhl, Meredith D (DOA); Hill, Johnnie W (DOA); Hunt, Jennifer L (DOA); Jackson, Jasper C (DOA); Kair, Michael N (DOA); Mumm, Joseph (DOA sponsored); Noble, Robert C (DOA); Paladijczuk, Tracie L (DOA); Pasqual, Maria (DOA); Regg, James B (DOA); Roby, David S (DOA); Scheve, Charles M (DOA); Schwartz, Guy L (DOA); Seamount, Dan T (DOA); Singh, Angela K To: (DOA); Wallace, Chris D (DOA) Subject: Conservation Order 510A (Kenai Unit) Attachments: co510a.pdf Samantha Carlisle Executive Secretary II Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 333 West 7`h Avenue, Suite 100 Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 793-1223 (phone) (907) 276-7542 (fax) CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, contains information from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC), State of Alaska and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain confidential and/or privileged information. The unauthorized review, use or disclosure of such information may violate state or federal law. If you are an unintended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it, without first saving or forwarding it, and, so that the AOGCC is aware of the mistake in sending it to you, contact Samantha Carlisle at (907) 793-1223 or Samantha.Carlisle@alaska.sov. Jerry Hodgden Penny Vadla George Vaught, Jr. Hodgden Oil Company 399 W. Riverview Ave. Post Office Box 13557 S t. Soldotna, AK 99669-7714 Denver, CO 80201-3557 Goldea408 Golden, CO 80401-2433 Bernie Karl CIRI North Slope Borough K&K Recycling Inc. Land Department Planning Department Post Office Box 58055 Post Office Box 93330 Post Office Box 69 Fairbanks, AK 99711 Anchorage, AK 99503 Barrow, AK 99723 Richard Wagner Gordon Severson Jack Hakkila Post Office Box 60868 3201 Westmar Cir. Post Office Box 190083 Fairbanks, AK 99706 Anchorage, AK 99508-4336 Anchorage, AK 99519 David Duffy Darwin Waldsmith James Gibbs Landman Post Office Box 39309 Post Office Box 1597 Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Ninilchik, AK 99639 Soldotna, AK 99669 3800 Centerpoint Dr., Ste. 1400 Anchorage, AK 99503 #3 Carlisle, Samantha J (DOA) From: Roby, David S (DOA) Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 4:41 PM To: Carlisle, Samantha J (DOA) Subject: FW: Public Hearing Notices (Hilcorp - Kenai Gas Field) Sam, Please put this in record for each of the Hilcorp applications. Thanks, Dave Roby (907) 793-1232 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, contains informotion from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC), State of Alaska and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It rnoy contain confidential and/or privileged information. The unauthorized review, use or disclosure of such information may violate state or federal law. If you are an unintended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it, without first saving or forwarding it, and, so that the AOGCC is aware of the mistake in sending it to you, contact Dave Roby at (907)793-1232 or dave.roby'(�,alasko.gov. From: Brian Havelock[maiIto: brianhavelock@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 4:37 PM To: Roby, David S (DOA) Subject: Re: Public Hearing Notices (Hilcorp - Kenai Gas Field) Dave, thank you for the reply. I am concerned about blowdown of PBU and can see as well as you can see the rupture of the H Pad number eight well flow line, a 1978 vintage well that should not have been called upon so hard. I'm concerned about them pulling too hard on PBU oil rim, pushing too much water into Kuparuk sandstones, not so much pulling too hard on small oil fields in cook inlet. However, the gas scene as far as the integrity of the reservoirs is somewhat alarming what Hilcorp is proposing. I am concerned Hillcourt is not acting as a prudent operator. They are under incredible pressure to make Senate Bill 21 a winner for the governor; unfortunately that is the political reality. If oil is demanded to produce more than 575,000 barrels, I would expect 30 more ruptures. Thank you for listening to my concerns. I am sure your staff could identify the ones that are most vulnerable to failure. Let me know if you would like me to help investigate. Brian Brian Havelock Text anytime and call during hours of 08:00-18:00 AKT (AKT = UTZ -9 hrs.) On May 8, 2014, at 4:25 PM, "Roby, David S (DOA)" <dave.roby@alaska.gov> wrote: Brian, Hilcorp is asking for authorization to commingle three gas pools (there's currently seven gas pools defined in the Kenai Gas Field). Two of these gas pools, The Kenai Beluga/Upper Tyonek gas pool and Kenai Tyonek Gas Pool 1, have already been defined as gas pools by the AOGCC. The third pool was applied for by Hilcorp in one of the applications that was just noticed. Since the definition of the third pool and the commingling applications are all matters pending before the AOGCC I cannot say what action(s) the AOGCC will take. I can say though that if we decide to define a new pool we will classify it in accordance with our regulations and the data available and that we will not authorize commingling if we believe it will cause waste. Off the top of my head I cannot think of any instances in which we've authorized commingling between an oil pool and a gas pool (at least not an active oil pool, it's possible we've authorized commingling of a depleted oil pool with a gas pool in order to blow down the gas that remained in the oil pool). Dave Robv (907) 793-1232 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, contains information from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC), State of Alaska and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If may contain confidential and/or privileged informaiion. The unauthorized review, use or disclosure of such information may violate state or federal law. If you are an unintended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it, without first saving or forwarding it, and, so than the AOGCC is aware of the mistake in sending it to you, contact Dave Roby at (907)793-1232 or lave roby c� alaska.gov. From: Carlisle, Samantha J (DOA) Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 3:48 PM To: Roby, David S (DOA) Subject: FW: Public Hearing Notices (Hilcorp - Kenai Gas Field) Can you answer this question? From: Brian Havelock[ma iIto: brianhavelock@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 3:46 PM To: Carlisle, Samantha J (DOA) Subject: Re: Public Hearing Notices (Hilcorp - Kenai Gas Field) Sounds like Tyonek deep oil down there. This I am a little concerned about being a gasfield. How do you know that they will isolate the oil zones from the gas zones with all this co -mingling? This looks like it blowdown of the gas. Brian Havelock Text anytime and call during hours of 08:00-18:00 AKT (AKT = UTZ -9 hrs.) On May 8, 2014, at 11:06 AM, "Carlisle, Samantha J (DOA)" <samantha.carlislePalaska.gov> wrote: Please see attached. Samantha. Ca.rCisie Executive Secretary it Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 333 West 7"' Avenue, Suite 100 Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 793-1223 (phone) (907) 276-7542 (fax) CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, contains information from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC), State of Alaska and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain confidential and/or privileged information. The unauthorized review, use or disclosure of such information may violate state or federal law. If you are an unintended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it, without first saving or forwarding it, and, so that the AOGCC is aware of the mistake in sending it to you, contact Samantha Carlisle at (907) 793-1223 or Samantha.Carlisle@alaska.sov. <Notice of Public Hearing, CO-14-012.pdf> <Notice of Public Hearing, CO-14-013.pdf> <Notice of Public Hearing, CO-14-014.pdf> <Notice of Public Hearing, CO-14-015.pdf> <Notice of Public Hearing, CO- 14-016.pdfl #2 Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Re: Docket # CO-14-009. The application of Hilcorp Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp) for an authorization under 20 AAC 25.215(b)(2) to commingle production downhole from two gas pools in the Kenai Gas Field exploratory well KBU 22-32. Hilcorp, by letter dated April 9, 2014, requests the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) issue an order under 20 AAC 25.215(b)(2) authorizing the downhole commingling of production from two potentially hydrocarbon bearing formations in an exploratory well, the KBU 22-32, in the Kenai Gas Field. The AOGCC has tentatively scheduled a public hearing on this application for May 27, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. To request that the tentatively scheduled hearing be held, a written request must be filed with the AOGCC no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 1, 2014. If a request for a hearing is not timely filed, the AOGCC may consider the issuance of an order without a hearing. To learn if the AOGCC will hold the hearing, call (907) 793-1221 after May 5, 2014. In addition, written comments regarding this application may be submitted to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, at 333 West 7t Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 23, 2014, except that, if a hearing is held, comments must be received no later than the conclusion of the May 27, 2014 hearing. If, because of a disability, special accommodations may be needed to comment or attend the hearing, contact the AOGCC's Special Assistant, Jody Colombie, at (907) 793-1221, no later than May 22, 2014. Cathy P. oerster Chair, ommissioner STATE OF ALASKA ADVERTISING ORDER NOTICE TO PUBLISHER 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 ADVERTISING ORDER NO. A O_14-030 A SEE BOTTOM FOR INVOICE ADDRESS F R D M AOGCC 333 W 7th Ave, Ste 100 Anchorage, AK 99501 AGENCY CONTACT Jody Colombie DATE OF A.O. April 14, 2014 PHONE 07 93 —1221 PCN DATES ADVERTISEMENT REQUIRED: ASAP THE MATERIAL BETWEEN THE DOUBLE LINES MUST BE PRINTED IN ITS ENTIRETY ON THE DATES SHOWN. T Anchorage Daily News PO Box 149001 Anchorage, AK 99514 g SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Type of Advertisement Legal® ❑ Display Classified ❑Other (Specify) SEE ATTACHED PLICATE AOGCC, 333 W. 7th Ave., Suite 100 a Anchora e, AK 99501 PAGE I OF 2 PAGES TOTAL OF ALL PAGES $ ' TYPE NUMBER AMOUNT DATE COMMENTS 7REF 1 VEN 2 ARD 02910 AMOUNT SY CC PGM LC ACCT FY NMR DIST LID FFIN 14 02140100 73451UISITIONED BY: 31(&AA1 DIVISION APPROVAL: 02-902 (Rev. 3/94) V Publisher/Original Copies: Department Fiscal, Department, Receiving AO.FRM 270227 0000999402 $ 209.18 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Joleesa Stepetin being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that he 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 April 15, 2014 and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the fee charged for the foregoing publication is not in excess of the rate charged private individuals. i Signed Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of April, 014 Notary PublicM and for The State of Alaska. Third Division Anchorage, Alaska MY COMMISSION EXPIRES (Y�l�xl wis RECEIVED APR 18 2014 A Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Re: Docket # CO-14-009. The application of Hilcorp Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp) for an authorization under 20 AAC 25.215(b)(2) to commingle production downhole from two gas pools in the Kenai Gas Field exploratory well KBU 22-32. Hilcorp, by letter dated April 9, 2014, requests the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) issue an order under 20 AAC 25.215(b)(2) authorizing the downhole commingling of production from two potentially hydrocarbon bearing formations in an exploratory well, the KBU 22-32, in the Kenai Gas Field. The AOGCC has tentatively scheduled a public hearing on this application for May 27, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. To request that the tentatively scheduled hearing be held, a written request must be filed with the AOGCC no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 1, 2014. If a request for a hearing is not timely filed, the AOGCC may consider the issuance of an order without a hearing. To learn if the AOGCC will hold the hearing, call (907) 793-1221 after May 5, 2014. In addition, written comments regarding this application may be submitted to the Alaska oil and Gas Conservation Commission, at 333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Comments if ast be hearingeised no held, later cmments mupstmbe received not ater than the that, conclusion of the May 27, 2014 hearing. If, because of a disability, special accommodations may be needed to comment or attend the hearing, contact the AOGCC's Special Assistant, Jody Colombie, at (907) 793-1221, no later than May 22, 2014. Published: April 15, 2014 Cathy P. Foerster Chair, Commissioner :Coll: " �.2016 .•* ' is�� LASY, STATE OF ALASKA NOTICE TO PUBLISHER ADVERTISING ORDER NO. ADVERTISING INVOICE MUST BE IN TRIPLICATE SHOWING ADVERTISING ORDER NO., CERTIFIED /� O_14-030 ORDER AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION (PART 2 OF THIS FORM) WITH ATTACHED COPY OF A ADVERTISEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH INVOICE F I AOGCC R �333West7h Avenue, Suite 100 ° Anchorage. AK 99501 M o Anchorage Daily News PO Box 149001 Anchorage, AK 99514 I United states of America State of division. AGENCY CONTACT I DATE OF A.O. PHONE IPCN I7V / 1 /7J -1GG1 DATES ADVERTISEMENT REQUIRED: ASAP THE MATERIAL BETWEEN THE DOUBLE LINES MUST BE PRINTED IN ITS ENTIRETY ON THE DATES SHOWN. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Account # STOF0330 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION REMINDER ss INVOICE MUST BE IN TRIPLICATE AND MUST REFERENCE THE ADVERTISING ORDER NUMBER. A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE INVOICE. 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Singh, Angela K (DOA) From: Carlisle, Samantha 1 (DOA) Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 8:14 AM To: (michael j.nelson@conocophiIlips.com); AKDCWellIntegrityCoordinator, Alexander Bridge; Andrew VanderJack; Anna Raff; Barbara F Fullmer, bbritch; bbohrer@ap.org; Barron, William C (DNR); Bill Penrose; Bill Walker; Bob Shavelson; Brian Havelock; Burdick, John D (DNR); Cliff Posey; Colleen Miller, Crandall, Krissell; D Lawrence; Daryl J. Kleppin; Dave Harbour; Dave Matthews; David Boelens; David Duffy; David Goade; David House; David McCaleb; David Scott; David Steingreaber; David Tetta; Davide Simeone; ddonkel@cfl.rr.com; Donna Ambruz; Dowdy, Alicia G (DNR); Dudley Platt, Ed Jones; Elowe, Kristin; Evans, John R (LDZX); Francis S. 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Od and iGas Conservation Commission 333 'Vest 7" .Avenue, Suite wo .Anchorage, .AX 99501 (907) 793-1223 (yhone) (907) 276-7542 (fax) CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, contains information from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC), State of Alaska and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain confidential and/or privileged information. The unauthorized review, use or disclosure of such information may violate state or federal law. If you are an unintended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it, without first saving or forwarding it, and, so that the AOGCC is aware of the mistake in sending it to you, contact Samantha Carlisle at (907) 793- 1223 or Samantha.Carlisle@Alaska.Gov. 2 David Duffy Landman Hilcorp Alaska, LLC 3800 Centerpoint Dr., Ste. 1400 Anchorage, AK 99503 Penny Vadla George Vaught, Jr. Jerry Hodgden 399 W. Riverview Ave. Post Office Box 13557 Hodgden Oil Company 408 Soldotna, AK 99669-7714 Denver, CO 80201-3557 Golden, S Golden, COO 80401-2433 Bernie Karl CIRI North Slope Borough K&K Recycling Inc. Land Department Planning Department Post Office Box 58055 Post Office Box 93330 Post Office Box 69 Fairbanks, AK 99711 Anchorage, AK 99503 Barrow, AK 99723 Richard Wagner Gordon Severson Jack Hakkila Post Office Box 60868 3201 Westmar Cir. Post Office Box 190083 Fairbanks, AK 99706 Anchorage, AK 99508-4336 Anchorage, AK 99519 Darwin Waldsmith Post Office Box 39309 Ninilchik, AK 99639 James Gibbs Post Office Box 1597 Soldotna, AK 99669 #1 RECEIVED Hilcorp Alaska, LLC f,';',� 11 2014 3800 Centerpoint Drive Suite 1400 A®Gl/1.�/�, Anchorage, AK 99503 v `r' Phone: 907-777-8414 Fax: 907-777-8580 dduffy@hilcorp.com April 9, 2014 Ms. Cathy P. Foerster, Chair Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 333 West 7`h Avenue, Suite 100 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 RE: Request for Approval to Commingle Production from the Beluga/Upper Tyonek and Tyonek Gas Pools in the exploratory wellbore of KBU 22-32 at the Kenai Gas Field (Kenai Unit). Dear Ms. Foerster: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp), as operator of the Kenai Gas Field hereby requests that a Conservation Order be granted by the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to permit the commingling of gas production from the Beluga/Upper Tyonek and Tyonek Gas Pools in the KBU 22-32 well. Issuance of the requested Order requires an exception to 20 AAC 25.215(b). Additionally, Hilcorp requests waiver of the requirement to provide complete separation of flow streams from separate pools as specified in 20 AAC 25.210. Background Hilcorp purchased Marathon Oil Company's working interest in Cook Inlet properties and assumed operatorship of the Kenai Gas Field, effective February 1, 2013. Hilcorp currently holds 100% working interest in the Kenai Gas Field. The KBU 22-32 well will be drilled and completed in June 2014 as a producer in the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Gas Pool with a tail in the Tyonek Gas Pool to test for depletion and productivity in this area of Kenai Gas Field. If this exploration tail proves gas saturated and not depleted as expected, it will increase opportunities for further development of the Tyonek Gas Pool and therefore increase ultimate recover of the resource. Reserves and Development Strategy Comingling within the wellbore of KBU 22-32 will not lead to a loss of reserves or less ultimate recovery from the Tyonek or the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Gas Pools. However, doing so will lead to a better understanding of the potential resource size of these two reservoirs. Well Equipment Constraints Because of the pipe size using to drill the well economically, a dual string cannot be used to isolate the flows downhole inside of 5" casing. Ms Cathy Foerster Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Kenai Gas Field, Commingling Application April 9, 2014 Page 2 of 2 Economic Considerations The uncertainty of the gas accumulation in the Tyonek Gas Pool of Kenai Gas Field requires the contingency of the Beluga/Upper Tyonek which is better understood in this part of the field. If a small accumulation is found, Hilcorp would like to produce this with the likely larger accumulation in the Beluga/Upper Tyonek in order to maximize the wellbore utility. Production Allocation The vertical separation in the Beluga/Upper Tyonek and Tyonek Gas Pools will allow for production spinner logs to allocate surface rates to downhole contributions from each gas pool. These logs can be run annually in order to ensure the allocation is correct through time. Conclusion In summary, Hilcorp respectfully requests that a Conservation Order be granted by the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to permit the commingling of oil and gas production from the Kenai Gas Field, Beluga/Upper Tyonek and Tyonek Gas Pools in the KBU 22-32 well. Further, Hilcorp requests waiver of the requirement to provide complete separation of flow streams from the two pools. If the Commission does not grant approval to commingle the two pools, Hilcorp will likely complete only the Beluga/Upper Tyonek Gas Pool which will hinder cost-efficient exploration of the Tyonek Gas Pool. If you require additional information regarding this request, please contact Mr. Jeremy Mardambek, Reservoir Engineer at 907-777-8388 or jmardambekkhilcorp.com, or you may contact the undersigned at 907-777-8341. Sincerely, David Duffy Landman Confidential Attachments: 1. Well Schematic (Proposed) 2. Structure Map of Lower Beluga Sand 3. Structure Map of Tyonek D-2 Sand 4. Production History of Beluga/Upper Tyonek Pool with number of producers 5. Production History of Tyonek Pool with number of producers Figure 1, KBU 22-32 Proposed Schematic Figure 2, Structure Map — Lower Beluga Sand Figure 3, Structure Map — Tyonek D-2 Sand Figure 4, Beluga/Upper Tyonek Production History Figure 5, Deep Tyonek Production History HELD CONFIDENTIAL IN SECURE STORAGE