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Conservation Order Category Identifier Organizing RESCAN [] Color items: [] Grayscale items: [] Poor Quality Originals: [] Other: NOTES: BY: ROBIN Scanning Preparation DIGITAL DATA [] Diskettes, No. [] Other, No/Type OVERSIZED (Scannable with large plotter/scanner) [] Maps: [] Other items OVERSIZED (Not suitable for plotter/scanner, may work with 'log' scanner) [] Logs of various kinds [] Other BY; ROBIN Production Scanning Stage I PAGE COUNT FROM SCANNED DOCUMENT: / f PAGE COUNT MATCHES NUMBER IN SCANNING PREPARATION: YES NO Stage 2 IF NO IN STAGE 1, PAGE(S) DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND: ~ YES __ NO (SCANNING IS COMPLETE AT THIS POINT UNLESS SPECIAL ATTENTION IS REQUIRED ON AN INDIVIDUAL PAGE BASIS DUE TO QUALITY, GRAYSCALE OR COLOR IMAGES) General Notes or Comments about this Document: 5/21/03 ConservOrdCvrPg.wpd STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99504 Re: THE APPLICATION OF HAMILTON BROTHERS ) OIL COMPANY, operator of the No. 1 Point ) Storkersen well, located 500 feet from the ) south line and 500 feet from the west line ) of Section 7, T12N, R14E, U.M., for an ) exception to Section 2061(a) of the Oil ) and Gas Conservation Regulations. ) Conservation Order No. 72 Well Location Spacing Exception April 9, 1969 IT APPEARING THAT: 1. The Hamilton Brothers Oil Company submitted an application dated March 17, 1969, for an exception to the well spacing provisions of Section 2061(a) of the Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations for the referenced well. 2. The No. 1 Point Storkersen well will be drilled as an exploratory test. 3. The referenced well location is 240 feet west of the west line of U.S.S. 4044, an unleased tract withdrawn by the Federal Government for military purposes under P.L.O. 1571. 4. The Federal Government is the only affected party. 5. Notice of the hearing on the request was published in the Anchorage Daily' News on March 21, 1969, pursuant to Section 31.05.050 of the Alaska Statutes. m, 6. The Federal Government stated it would interpose no objection to the granting of the exception provided that certain conditions are imposed on the applicant. AND IT FURTHER APPEARING THAT the conditions proposed by the Federal Government are reasonably necessary for the protection of the correlative rights of the affected party. AND IT FURTHER APPEARING THAT an exception to Section 2061(a) of the Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations permitting the Hamilton Brothers Oil Company to drill the referenced well at the described location should be granted. CONSERVATION ORDER NO. 72 Page 2 April 9, 1969 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Hamilton Brothers Oil Company be permitted to drill the No. 1 Point Storkersen well at a location 500 feet from the south line and 500 feet from the west line of Section 7, T12N, R14E, U.Mo, provided that: (a) all well data be provided on a confidential basis to the Regional Oil and Gas Supervisor, U.S. Geological Survey, Anchorage, Alaska, and (b) prior to the sale of any production, sufficient acreage around the well be unitized or pooled. However, in the event that operators in the spacing unit are unable to agree on unitization or pooling, the Committee will issue an order regulating production to assure that the applicant will produce no more than a just and equitable share of the oil and gas in the pool. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the applicant make a complete directional survey of the wello DONE at Anchorage, Alaska, and dated April 9, 1969. Harry W' Kugler, ACting EXecutive Secretary Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee Concurrence: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee O..~. Gilbreth, Jr.,~ber as designated by the'Deputy Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee Karl L. VonderAhe, Member Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT State Office 555 Cordova Street Anchorage, Alaska 99501 IN REPLY REFER TO: .3120 (.922) Conservation File No. 72 CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Harry W. Kugler Acting Executive Secretary Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501 March 26, 1969 TRM OKG _ , ,.'"' I "~"'"'~ KLV ._._.~. ,..._ HWK REL FILE ___.._,__ Dear Mr. Kugler: In order to protect the Federal Government's interests in the lands included within Public Land Order 1571 (U.S. Survey 4044) which are located 240 feet from the proposed well, we would request the following: 1. That all well data be provided on a confidential basis to the Regional Oil and Gas Supervisor, Geological Survey, and 2. a stipulation be included that in the event a com- mercial well is obtained sufficient acreage around the well will be unitized, cormaunitized or pooled prior to the sale of any production. If the above conditions are required as a part of granting the exception to the spacing provisions, the Bureau of Land Management would interpose no objection. Sincerely yours, Burton W. Silcock State Director APR ,l 1969 DIVISION OF OIL AND CONSERVATION FILE NO. 72 NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE THE TIME FOR FILING OF PROTESTS ON THE MATTER OF CONSERVATION FILE NO. 72 IS EXTENDED UNTIL 9:30 A.M., APRIL 1, 1969. THE PLACE OF FILING IS THIS ADDRESS, 3001 PORCUPINE DRIVE, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99504. Harry W. Kugler Acting Executive Secretary Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99504 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE iNTERiOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 555 ~rdova ~treet Ameh~raae, A~aaim Alaeka 0~1 and C, aa ~aCton Comm~Ctee 300X Poz~up~ne Drive An~~e, Alaska 99301 IN REPLY REFER TO: Karch 26, 1969 F~.le No. 72 In order to protect tho Federal ~ovormmnct~$ ~nceireeca :tn the lands tocated ~ f~ee~ :£rou the proposed we'll, ye vould ~equa, s~ Cb t~ sale OfI I~ "p~t~' C~ tchj Sp~:~na; prov~a~ua, the Bureau Of ~' 'lianas~nt ~id ~nC,erl~a® cc: Hro Homer Burre11 D£rector, Division of Oi! & Gas State of Alaska Dept. o£ Na£ura! Resources 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 9950! Sincerely yours, /s/ Burton No $ilcock Burton ~. Silc~.k DJ'ViS!ON OF 0 iL ?.,?,ID. GA-'3 :i /' AFFI: ' AVIT OF P U B L I ATION STATE OF ALASKA, ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT, )ss. being first duly sworn on oath de- poses and says that ...... S.~.a. .............. is ....... of Anchorage News, a daily newspaper. That said newspaper has been ap- proved as a legal newspaper by the Third Judicial Court, Anchorage, Alaska, and it is now and has been, published in the English language continually as a daily newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska, and it is now and during all of said time was printed in an office maintained at the aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper. That the annexed is a true copy of a .... Lega.1....No.t.i. ce 1708 as it was published in regular issues (and not in supplemental form) of said newspaper for a .period of .......... .......... 0.TLC. ............................ insertions, commencing on the ....... 2.1 ............ day ...... .................... , ....... ending on the ......... P,..1 ................ day of ....... ~ar.c.h ........................... , x9 ........ .6..9 both dates inclusive, 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 pub- lieationis the sum of $ 13.00 which amount has been paid in full at the rate of 25c per line; Minimum charge $7.50. ~,~ ,,'"' ..///..~.~.::~./ ...... ~-~.. ~.~..~..~-:~ SubsCribed a~orn to before me this..~..~....day of ..... ~.{~t.~.p..h.. ................ , ~...6~ .... ...... ............' .... ............. :,.. ........ NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND I~OR THE STATE OF ALASKA, . THIRD DIVISION, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA MY COMMISSION EXPIRES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ~ATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee Conservation File No, 72 · Re: Hamilton Brothers Oil Company et al Point Storkersen No. 1, an exploratory well. Notice is hereby given that Hamil- tc,n Brothers 0il Company has re- quested the Alaska Oil and Gas Con- servation Committee to issue an order of exception to the spacing provisions of Section 2061(a), Title 11, AJ~C to drill the referenced well lag a Ioeation 500 feet £rom the south :line and 500 feet Iro.m the west line, Secticm 7, T12N, R14E, U.M. This 'location is 240 'feet west of Public Land Order 1571, a withdrawal by tthe Federal Government ~or mili- tary purposes. ] l~artles who may be aggrieved if [the requested order is issned are' lallowed ten days ~rom the date this publication ~n which to ~tle protest and a request for hearing.I Place o~ filing is 3001 PorcupineI Drive, Anchorage, Alaska. If o~uch' pro, est is timely filed, a hearing on the matter will be hel'd at the above address on March 31, 1969, at 9:30 a.m. at which time protestants and others may be heard. If no such protest is timely 'filed, the Commit- tee will. consider the ~ssuance of the order without a hearing. Harry W. Kugler Acting ~Zxecutive Secretary Alaska Oil m~d Gas ! ' Conservation Committee!. 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Al'aska 99504 Publish: March 21, 1969 Legal Notice No. 1708 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARI?,~G STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AP!D GAS Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee Conservation File l.lo. 72 Re: Hamilton Brothers Oil Company et al Point Storkersen tlo. l, an exp 1 ora tory we 11. Notice is hereby given that Hamilton Brothers Oil Company has requested the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee to issue an order of ex- ception to the spacing provisions of Section 2061(a), Title 11, AAC to drill the referenced well at a location 500 feet from the south line and 500 feet from tile west line, Section 7, T12N, R14E, U.M. This location is 240 feet west of Public Land Order 1571, a withdrawal by tile Federal Government for military purposes. Parties who may be aggrieved if the requested order is issued are allowed ten days from the date of this publication in which to 'File a protest and a request for hearing. Place of filing is 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska. If such protest is timely filed, a hearing on the matter will be held at the above address on March 31, 1969, at 9:30 a.m. at which time protestants and others may be heard. If no such protest is timely filed, the Committee will consider the issuance o'F the order without a hearing Publish March 21, 1969 .,..) Harry W. Kugler Acting Executive Secretary Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99504 ATTORNEYS AT I. AW ~60 K: STREET ANCHORAGE, ALASKA BEFORE TIlE ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMITTEE In the Matter of the Application ) of Hamilton Brothers Oil Company ) for a Well Spacing Exception ) APPLICATION FOR~,~~"~m~ON'~ ~ Comes now Hamilton Brothers Oil Company~ by its attorney pursuant to Section 2061 of Title t!~ Division 2~-Chapter 1~ Subchapter 2~ Drilling Regulations State of A!aska~ and respect- fully makes application for a well spacing exception~ as therein provided, to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee of the Division of Oil and Gas of the Department of Natural Resources~ State of Alaska. In support of said application~ and pursuant to the afore- said Section 2061, the undersigned represents to the Committee as follows: !. Upon information and belief~ the lands for ~hich the ~ ~eld. exception is requested are not within a proven oil and gas ~' 2. The lands for which the well spacing exception is requested are: .... U.M. T 12 N , R 14 E SW 1/4 of Sec. 7 3. The property line for which the exception is requested is: The West line of P.L.O. 1571 lying within the SW 1/4 of Sec. 7, T. 12 N., R. 14 E. ~ U.M. which line forms a boundary line common to P,L.O. 1,.57! and State Lease 34623 lying within the SW 1/4 Sec. 7~ T. 12 N., R. 1.4 E., U.M. The requested exception is that the applicant herein be allowed to drill within 240' of said west line of P.L.O. 1571 within the SW 1/4 of Sec. 7~ T.~12 N. ~ R. 14 E., U.M. ~ as more par- ticularly shown on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof. The names of the affected operators are: None. 5. U~on information and belief, there are no completed or drillin~ wells on the subject property or on adjoining surrounding properties. ~~ w~ Ot~LAflE'Y, WILES, liOO~ & ItAYES 360 K STREET ANCHORAGE. ALAS~ TELEPHONE 2 72-4567 DATED at Anchorage~ Alaska~ this /~ day of March 1969. DELANEY~ WI LES ~ MOORE & HAYES Attorneys for Hamilton Brothers Oil Company~ Applicant --EugeAe F~ Wiles ~ - -" t~RIFICATION STATE OF ALASKA ) ) ss THIRD DISTRICT ) EUGENE F. WILES~ being first duly sworn on oath~ deposes and says: 1. That I am acquainted with the facts in the fore- going application. 2. That all facts stated in the foregoing application are within the knowledge of your affiant and true. 3. That the accompanying plat is accurately drawn to scale and correctly reflects all Pertinent and required data. ~-~gefie F//Wiles SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to beg me this /~ ~ ~ day of March~ 1969. ~otary Pu~li~'~c' in and for Alaska My commission expires 11-9-72- JAMES J. DELANEY. JR. EUGENE F. WILES DANIEL A. MOORE. JR. GEORGE N. HAYES JOHN K. BRUBAKER DELANEY, WILES, MOORE & HAYES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 360 K STREET ANC:HORAGE. ALASKA 99501 ?,~rch 17 ~ 1969 TELEPHONE 279-358! AREA CODE 907 Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee Division of Mines and Minerals Department of Natural Resources State of Alaska 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage~ Alaska 99504 .. Re: Application for Drilling Permit and Well Spacing Exception Gent lemen: You will find-enclosed herewith an application for a drilling permit and a verified Application for Well Spacing Exception with attached plat. The application is submit.ted on behalf of our client Hamilton'Brothers Oil Company. Inasmuch as there are no affected operators . as :~ con- templated by Section 2061, of Title 11~ Division 2~ Chapter 1, Subchapter 2~ Drilling Regulations of the State of Alaska~ we served no notices on other parties. We are~ however~ enclosing herewith additional copies of the appli'cation if you desire to send out complementary copies. Your early and careful consideration of the foregoing application is greatly appreciated. Yours very truly~ EFW/cs Encl. DELANEY~ WILES~ MOORE & HAYES · .DJ¥I$10N OF OIL ~ND GAS ANCHORAGE RI:3EIRI4E I GENERAL AMERICAN OIL OF TEXAS · 500' Well Location ATLANTIC/HUMBLE ADL NO. 28276 13 PLO 1571 USS 4044 UNLEASED 18 ATLANTIC/HUMBLE ADL NO. Z8Z98 Scale: I": 2640' TIZN ATTACHMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF HAMILTON BROS. OIL CO. FOR A WELL SPACING EXCEPTION. i! Prepared By F.M. LINDSEY I~ ASSOC. LAND S HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYORS 2502West Northern Lights Boulevard Box 4-081 Anchorage Alaska