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C~_~~_ Conservation Order Category Identifier Organizing RESCAN [] Color items: [] Grayscale items: [] Poor Quality Originals: [] Other: NOTES: 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: Scanning Preparation TOTAL PA-~ES~ /C,.~ '-- BY: MARIA Production Scanning Stage I PAGE COUNT FROM SCANNED DOCUMENT: / ~ PAGE COUNT MATCHES NUMBER IN SCANNING PREPARATION: ~'~ YES /- NO Stage 2 IF NO IN STAGE 1, PAGE(S) DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND: ~ YES ~ NO General Notes or Comments about this Document: 5/21/03 ConservOrdCvrPg.wpd STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 Re: THE APPLICATION OF ARCO ) ALASKA, INC for an order ) granting an exception to ) spacing requirements of ) Title 20, AAC 25.055(a)(3) ) for the drilling of ) Pt McIntyre State #4. ) Conservation Order No. 239 Pt McIntyre State #4 February 22, 1989 IT APPEARING THAT: · ARCO Alaska, Inc (ARCO) submitted an application on January 18, 1989 requesting an exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) to permit the penetration by Pt Mclntyre State #4 well of possible crude oil bearing strata at a location closer than 500 feet to the boundary of the SW¼ of Section 11, T12N, R14E, Umiat Meridian. · Notice of hearing on this request was published in the Anchorage Daily News on January 27, 1989 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: · ARCO proposes to directionally drill Pt McIntyre State #4 from a surface location 1489'FSL and 681'FEL of Section 16, T12N, R14E, Umiat Meridian to a bottom hole location 500'FSL and 500'FWL of Section 11, T12N, R14E, Umiat Meridian. · Intersection of the proposed wellbore with the top of the anticipated crude oil bearing strata is projected to be 172'FSL, 6'FWL of Section 11, T12N, R14E, Umiat Merdian. · · Pool rules have not been established which govern well spacing for the projected crude oil bearing strata. An exception is necessary to achieve compliance with 20 AAC 25.055(a) (3). · An agreement between ARCO Alaska, Inc and BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc [formerly SAPC] has been made designating ARCO as operator of the SW¼ of Section 11, T12N, R14E, Umiat Meridian of State lease ADL-365548. Conservation Order No. 239 February 22, 1989 Page 2 ~ 20 AAC 25.517 requires that correlative rights be protected prior to development and operation of an oil or gas pool. CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the Pt McIntyre State #4 well as proposed will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: ARCO Alaska, Inc's application for an exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the purpose of drilling the Pt McIntyre State #4 well is approved as proposed. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated February 22, 1989. C V Cti'atterton,~irTfan/ Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ..., Y Lonnie C ommissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission David W J-~~n-, Commissi-dner Alaska Oil n~J~as Conservation Commission Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re: The application of ARCO Alaska, Inc. for spacing exception pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for Pt. Mclntyre State 4. ARCO Alaska, Inc. by letter dated January 17, 1989, has requested an exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3). The exception would allow the Pt. McIntyre State 4 wellbore to penetrate an oil bearing horizon closer than 500 feet to a quarter section line. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued, may file a written protest prior to 5:00 pm February 13, 1989 with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 3001 Porcu- pine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, and request a hearing on the matter. If the protest is timely filed, and raises a substantial and material issue crucial to the Commission's determination, a hearing on the matter will be held at the above address at 9:00 am on February 28, 1989 in conformance with 20 AAC 25.540. If a hearing is to be held, interested parties may confirm this by calling the Commission's office, (907) 279-1433, after February 13, 1989. If no proper protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of the order without a hearing. Lonnie C. Smith-- ~~-~ Commis s ioner Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Published January 27, 1989 public i ~',N~labor-cOS''1' i. , .,,,'9100 ,, NOtice Of pUblic Hearing ' ST^T~E, O~ .-^L~SK^ J . AlaSka...Oil;..and Gas t, Co,nServafl0n:~ ~Om m'isSlon. r.'~ A,Co.':'A~aS:k.',,!:..'.,nC;: ~ attar / tlon', would ;~1.10~ 'the ~P't. ~cln- / tyre~ State ~ .wellbOre 'to pane, /trate. an.'oll, bearing hori'Zon. i , 8 ''Wlth 20 AAC ~5 .~aC.. I' a' hear-, lng 'is to De .~¢. c. 'nlerestec' parti~,s --ay co~-r- ?P's ov calllr, g ll.e Cc~,~i~,on s o~. rice, (907) 279-]433,:'after F~B- runty ~]3, ]989.. If no groper protes~ is.filed,: the commis- sion will .co~Slder~ .the.issuance of t~e: 0Fder Wlthout.,a"hea'rlng,. . L~nn'l .., '., :' ',. ' . i ,,. :" "" ~ "4 ', - '. · ,,. ,~ ~. ;'~,.4;'-',.~..'.~.~"~'! .'. :'"~i~ , · Public" '"" i, Notices '/"' , II I' I_ Notice Of Public Hearing. "". STATE OF ALASKA ' '.:.' Alaska Oil and Gas' .'. Conservafi0~ ,Commissi~ :::~ dated January~ i7,' an exception to 20 AAC 2S.05S(a)(3). The excep- tion would allow the Pt. Mcln- tyre State 4 wellb0re fo pene- trate an oil bearing horizon closer than 500 feet to a quar- ter Section line. ....... ~,,. ' ~ . . ..~, .'?, person who may be harmed 'fha requested order Is Is- sued, may. file a written pro- test prior fo 5:~ pm February 13, 1989 with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Com~. mlssl°n, 3~1 PorcuPine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 9950i, and request a hearing on fha mat- ter. If fha protest Is timely · filed, and raises a substantial and material Issue crucial to. the Commlsslon's determina- tion, a he,ring 0n the matter will be held .at'fha above. addressaf 9:00 am on ~ebru-' 20 AAC 25.~40.~ If a hear-~ .lng 'Is f0 be held, IntereSted parties may confirm this 'calling fha Commission's ~ rice, (907) 279-1433, after Feb- ruary.13, 1989. If no prober protest Is. filed, fha Commis- sion w~ll consider fha Issuance of the o~der without a hearing.. ,, Commissioner ~. Alaska OII and Gas .... ~ .~ Co~rvafion Commission. :7 ~, , ,Pub:. 'January ..27~ .1989~? .'~" , ,.. . 08-5609 ' , :~ '< ..~ .;: .~ .. ~ Alaska, Inc. ARCO Post Office Bc,.. 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 January 17, 1989 Chat Chatterton, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 Re: Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Pt. McIntyre #4 Dear Commissioner Chatterton: ARCO Alaska Inc. ("ARCO") hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of the Pt. McIntyre #4 Well (the "Well"),for which the proposed bottomhole location is: (1) Surface Location: 1489' FSL, 681' FEL, Section 16, Township 12N, Range 14E, Umiat Meridian (2) Intersection with Top of Productive Interval: 172' FSL, 6' FWL, Section 11, Township 12 N, Range 14E, Umiat Meridian (3) Total Depth: 500' FSL, 500' FWL, Section 11, Township 12N, Range 14E, Umiat Meridian. The owners and operators of all governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the proposed location of the Well are ARCO Alaska, Inc., Exxon Corporation, and Standard Alaska Production Company. The plat required by the regulation is attached as Exhibit 1. The verification required by the regulation is attached as Exhibit 2. Copies of the notifications to the owners and operators, as well as the required information with respect to mailing are attached in the package designated as Exhibit 3. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, A~C~ Alaska, Inc. I1~ "~ .. ARCO Alaska, Inc. is a Subsidiary of AtlanticRichfie~(3Company STUMP IS. EXXON (COND) ,.t-~ 1 -77 ADL ,2 S.T.P. I~ECEI¥.ED USS 690§ ARCO-EXXON ALK-660 3-31-77 WEST DOCK ]-75 PB STATE ADL 28297 . ! . USS 6go6 VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION PT. McINTYRE #4 WELL Jeff B. Kewin, Regional Drilling Engineer in the ARCO Alaska, Inc. Drilling Department, does hereby verify the following: 1. I am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of the Pt. McIntyre #4 Well. 2. I have reviewed the application submitted for the exception to 20 AAC 25.055 and all facts therein are true. 3. I have reviewed the plat attached as Exhibit B and it correctly portrays pertinent and required data. DATED at Anchorage, Alaska this /~ day of January, 1989. STATE OF ALASKA ) ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this'~/'/%~day of January, 1989. 008/AMT NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR A~SKA RECEIVED ,. AJas.~ ~il & Gas Cons, Commissio[~ EXHIBIT 3 TO THE ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Before the Commissioners of the ) Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation ) Commission in the Matter of the ) AFFIDAVIT OF JON W. WOOD Request of ARCO Alaska, Inc. for) an Exception to the Provisions ) of 20 AAC 25.055 ) ) STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Jon W. Wood, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1. My name is Jon W. Wood. I am over 19 years old and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. 2. I am an Area Landman for the well operator, ARCO Alaska, Inc. 3. Pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055(b), ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO"), the well operator, prepared a Notice of Request for an Exception to the Provision of 20 AAC 25.055. A copy of this notice is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 4. On January 17, 1989, pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055(b) ARCO sent a copy of said notice by registered mail to the last known address of each owner and operator of governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the quarter section of the proposed location of the oil well. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is an Affidavit of Mailing of Notice. Subscribed and sworn to this 17th day of January, 1989. JON~W ~ WOOD f STATE OF ALASKA ) ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) The foregqing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ~~ , 1989, by Jon W. Wood. Notary Public, State of Alaska My Commission Expires: . ~f -~/~;~ ARCO Alaska, Inc.{ EXHIBIT JerryL Cee¢ Vice mr=.s: January 17, 1989 Standard Alaska Production Company Attn: Mike H. Brownhill, Vice President P. O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Exxon Corporation Attn: G. T. Theriot, Manager Alaska Interest P. O. Box 2180 Houston, TX 77252-2180 Re: Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Pt. McIntyre No. 4 Well Gentlemen: Pursuant to the requirements of 20 AAC 25.055(b), ARCO Alaska, Inc. hereby gives notice of a request to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for an excep- tion to the spacing requirements of 20 AAC 25.055(a) (3). ARCO's request, if approved will permit the intersection of the wellbore of the captioned well with the top of the Kuparuk formation within 500 feet of the south line and within 500 feet of the west line of the governmental section in which the well will be bottomed. Specifically, the intersection point applied for will be as follows: 172 feet from the south line and 6 feet from the west line of Section 11, Township 12 North, Range 14 East, Umiat Meridian. A copy of the request is attached. Very truly yours, Dees JLD: JWW: 190 Attachment RECEIVED Aiasl~ 8il a Gas Cons. CommissioB ', ~nchomge ' EXHIBIT B TO THE ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Before the Commissioners of the ) Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation ) Commission in the Matter of the ) AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING OF NOTICE Request of ARCO Alaska, Inc. for) an Exception to the Provisions ) of 20 AAC 25.055 ) ) STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Linda Sellner, being first duly sworn, upon her oath, de- poses and says: I am a citizen of the United States of America, over the age of 19 years, and employed as a secretary for ARCO Alaska, Inc. That on the 17th day of January, 1989, I sent true and correct copies of Jerry L. Dees' January 17, 1989 Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 via United States Registered Mail, to: Mike H. Brownhill Standard Alaska Production Co. 900 E. Benson Boulevard P. O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 G. T. Theriot Exxon Company, U.S.A. 800 Bell Street P. O. Box 2180 Houston, TX 77252-2180 DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this 17th day of January, 1989. - ~inda L. Sellner ' SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this /~day of ~ , 1989. Notary Public, State of Alaska My Commission Expires: //o