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Greater Kuparuk Area
2019 Undefined Pool Report
Ugnu Formation
Reporting Period
January 1 to December 31, 2019
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Megan Gosnell
Manager, GKA Base
Production & Optimization
Greater Kuparuk Area
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
ATO-1376
PO Box 100360
Anchorage AK 99510-0360
Phone (907) 263-4027
Megan Gosnell
Manager, GKA Base
Production and Optimization
Greater Kuparuk Area
Sincerely,
If you have any questions concerning this data, please contact Megan Gosnell at (907) 263-4027.
(Attachment 1).
A s u m m a r y of reservoir development and operation for the Ugnu Undefined Oil Poola.
operations from January through December 2019. The following is an outline of the information provided:
report documents the required information pertinent to the field development and enhanced recovery
is hereby submitting the Plans of reservoir development and operation for Undefined Oil Pools. This
In compliance with Title 20 AAC 25.517, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., operator of the Kuparuk River Unit,
Dear Commissioner Chmielowski,
Re: 2019 Undefined Oil Pool Reservoir Report
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3539
333 West 7th Ave. Suite 100
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Ms. Jessie Chmielowski, Commissioner
March 20, 2020
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Attachment 1
Ugnu Formation
2019 Report Operations Review
UGNU PILOTS/ STUDIES
The Kuparuk River Unit working interest owners re‐started the Ugnu Heavy Oil pilot and established
stabilized oil flow from well 1H‐401 during December 2013. A down hole heater was used to lower the oil
viscosity sufficiently to allow viscous oil to flow via a progressive cavity pump installed in the well. The well
was online for approximately 10 cumulative months until it was shut in March of 2016 due to a failed pump.
In 2017 and 2018, elastomer studies were completed to redesign a downhole pump more appropriate for
the fluid chemistry and downhole conditions. A new pump design was installed in April of 2019. The well
was online for 2 weeks before the motor failed. Evaluating rig workover alternatives to bring the well back
on production.
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