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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: ,~-"~'~,MARIA Scanning Preparation TOTAL PAGES BY: '~'~ ,,, MARIA Production Scanning Stage 1 PAGE COUNT FROM SCANNED DOCUMENT: ~ PAGE COUNT MATCHES NUMBER IN SCANNING PREPARATION' /~ YES NO BY: Stage 2 IF NO IN STAGE 1, PAGE(S) DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND: __ YES (SCANNING IS COMPLETE AT THIS POINT UNLESS SPECIAL ATTENTION IS REQUIRED ON AN INDIVIDUAL PAGE BASIS DUE TO QUALFFY, GRAYSCALE OR COLOR IMAGES) 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 to ) provide for the drilling ) of the Sturgeon #1 ) exploratory well. ) Conservation Order No. 256 Sturgeon #1 Well Exploratory, Section 25, T5N, R17W, Seward Meridian July 16, 1990 IT APPEARING THAT: I · ARCO ALASKA, Inc (ARCO) submitted an application on June 18, 1990 requesting an exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) to permit the drilling of Sturgeon Itl exploratory well closer than 500' from a drilling unit boundary. · Notice of 'hearing on this request was 'published in the Anchorage Daily News on June 28, 1990 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: · ARCO proposes to drill Sturgeon #1 from a surface location 3121' from the north line and 445' from the east line of Section 25, T5N, R17W, Seward Meridian, to the same bottom- hole location. · An exception is necessary to achieve compliance with 20 AAC 25. 055(a) (1). · Offset operator/owners Beard Oil Company, Union Pacific Resources Company and Rowan Petroleum, Inc. have been duly notified and have filed no objection. Conservation Orde No. 256 July 16, 1990 Page 2 CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the ARCO Sturgeon #1 exploratory 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 for the purpose of drilling the Sturgeon #1 exploratory well is approved as proposed. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated July 16, 1990. laska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Lonnie C. Smith~,~Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re: The application of ARCO Alaska, Inc for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 for the ARCO Sturgeon #1. ARCO Alaska, Inc by letter dated June 18, 1990, has re- quested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055. The exception would allow drilling the ARCO Sturgeon #1 well from a location closer than 500 feet from the boundary of a 160 acre drilling unit required for a well to explore for oil. The well is located in Section 25, Township 5N, Range 17W of the Seward Meridian. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued, may file a written protest prior to 4:00 pm July 13, 1990 with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 3001 Porcupine 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 July 31, 1990 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 July 13, 1990. If no proper protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of the order without a hearing. ~Lonnie ~ Smith Commissioner Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Published June 28, 1990 F STATE OF ALASKA ADVERTISING ORDER ad # 13847 acct # STOF0330 PO # 085628 ADVERTISING ORDER NO. ~mchorage Daily _News P. O..Box 149001 Anchorage, Alaska 99514-9001 _~!asl~ Oil & C~.s C~aserv~.ti~a Comrission 300] Porcupine Drive · %~chorage, ~ 99501 AGENCY CONTACT Pat Old~nburg DATE OF A.O. June 26, 1990 PHONE . , (907) 279-1433 DATES ADVERTISEMENT REQUIRED: :%~e OR, .~990 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE 'OF A~3~ ss Third DIVISION. BEFORE ME, THE UNDERSIGNED, A NOTARY PUBLIC THIS DAY PERSONALLY APPEARED Shelly ~an WHO, BEING FIRST DULY SWORN, ACCORDING TO LAW, SAYS THAT Legal Advertising ~:L:(/SHE IS THE Representative OF D~ ]y New~ PUBLISHED Al ~chorage IN SAID DIVISION Third AND STATE OF Alaska AND THAT THE ADVERTISEMENI, OF WHICH THE ANNEXED IS A TRUE COPY, WAS PUBLISHED IN SAID PUBLICAIION ON THE 2R~h DAY OF J~e 1990 , AND THEREAFTER FOR -0- CONSECUIIVE DAYS, THE LAS/PUBLICATION APPEARING ON THE 28~DAY OF J~e 19 90 , AND IHAI IHE RATE CHARGED THEREON IS NOT IN EXCESS OF THE RATE CHARGED PRI~.~ IN~ALS, THIS ~ DAY OF ~ ~% 19%% NOTARY PUBLIC FOR STATE OF MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 02-901 (Rev. 6-85) PUBLISHER REMINDER 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. ATTACH PROOF OF PUBLICATION HERE, , ,. , ',NOtice' of,' public ,,Hearing' ,STATE OF ALASKA.. AlaSka' Oil and GaS ', ConserVation commlssion. , , , Re; The aPl01ication:'o~.ARCO, Alaska, inc.for excepflon.'to.' 20 AAC 2'57055"' f~r ":',the ARCO~ StOrge0n, #i ' :' .'. ARCO Alaska,' Inc by letter dated June 18, 1990; has quested an exception 'to th'e provisi6ns, of '20 AAC. 25~055. The exception' Would. aliow drilling fhe'ARC'O Sturgeorl #1 well. from a'lOcatIOn .Closer than 500 feet. from the ,boUnd. ary. of a'l'60.acr~.'d~.'l:lin'g Unit required, for' a: Well' to .explore for oil. 'The .Well.'is' located in Secti°nl 1 25/: T,'0WnshiP... 5,N, t R'enge 17W of the seward Me- ridian / ~ .' .. '. A Person Wh'O. may:' be 'harrhed If the requested 'order. is sued, miry fil~ a written ,pro- test prior to. 4:00 pm ;JUly .13; 1~90 wlth'the'Alaska..OJl., and Gas Conservaton Commis. sion,' 3001 Pbrc'upl,e Dr'l.ve, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, and request a.hearing, on. the, re'att tar. If the p~otest 'iS'. tlme~.y filed, and raises a s;ubStantial and .toRte'rial. .isSue. CrUc' 'al .to the (:om mission,s, defe~m'ina. fion, ~1' hearing 'On the matter W.lll .be 'h'eld at 'trie "above address at 9:00 am 'JUly '31; 1990.. l'n,', confor, man{e. 'W th ~26 AAC ':25;540; I If a.' he~rlrtg :is to be held, interested7 'parties may confirm thi~."by call ng · 'the' C'ommission,s Office'; :(907) 279-1433, after J:Ul'y 1'3, .1990. If no proper protest iS'f led; the (:ommission Will,'cOnSlder the is'suance of the order Without a hearing. , , /s/ L.0nnie C Smith. Corn missioner Alaska Oil & Ga~ ConServat on commission ~. , Pub: JtJ. ne' 28, 1990 STATE OF ALASKA ADVERTISING ORDER SEE BOTTOM FOR INVOICE ADDRESS ADVERTISING ORDER NO. A0- os-562s Anchorage Daily News P. O. Box 14900.! Anchorage, Alas~.~ 99514-900! Alasl~n Oil & C~s Conservation ~ssion 300] Porcupine Drive Anchorage, AK 99501 AGENCY CONTACT Pat Oldenburg PHONE (907) 279-1433 DATES ADVERTISEMENT REQUIRED: ,~me 28, 1990 THE MATERIAL BETWEEN THE DOUBLE LINES MUST BE PRINTED IN ITS ENTIRETY ON THE DATES SHOWN. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Type of Advertisement: ~egal [] Display [] Classified [] Other (Specify): Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF AIASKA Alaslm Oil and Gas Conservation Core,scion 21~e applic~tion of ARCO Alaska. Inc for exc.odVtion to 20 AAC 25.055 for the ARCO Sturgeon ~1. ARCO Alaska., Iuc by ].etter dated June 18, 1.990, has rec~.~ted an exception to the wovtstons of 20 AAC ?..5.055. The exception wvuld allow drilling the ARGO Sturgeon. ~1 w~ll from .1.ocation closer thio. 500 feet frora the botm~.qry of a 160 acre drill~ unit required for a to explore for oil. 2~]e well is located in Section 23, Township 5N, Range 1714 of the :~,a.'d Herid~an. A per,on who v~c! be bar~e_d if the_ requested order is issued., may file a written protest ,riot to ~:00 pm July 1.3, 1990 ~.rith the Alaska Oil and Gas Cons~tton Com~ssion, 3001 'orct_~ine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, and request a hearing on the ~.~tter. If th~ protest timely filed, anti reises m substantial and material issue crucial to the Ccrmr[ssion's I SEND INVOICE IN TRIPLICATE TO I I I PVN IAr,~?n~n I ,.,4 / / / I/ .... :.'~ I REQUiSiTiONED BY;;. -- .. [-. ,,,,.' ,, , ,j ~.,. , ,. ...~_ .~,,, . .~ ',, .. ~ ,.. REMI~AN~VIOE I PAGE 1 OF I TOTAL OF PAGESlALL PAGES $1 DATE COMMENTS OPEN ITEM FLI PGM LC NMR CERTIFICATION: I certify that the facts herein and on supporting documents are correct that this voucher constitutes a legal charge against funds and appropriations cited that sufficient funds are cited to encumbered to pay this obligation or that there Is a sufficient unencumbered balance In the appropriation cov~ this obligation. I am a~lat certifying false, Inaccurate or misleading documents constitutes an un sworn falsification under AS 11.56.210. ~~ICE N~ CERTIFY,NG OFFICER'S PRINT~I~AM~ CERTIFY, R'S CIG ~ I DATE 02-901 (Rev. 6-85) RECEIVING dete..nnination, m. he~ing on the matter will be held at the above address at 9:00 am July 31, 1990 i~ con~orm~ce with 20 AAC 25.5~0. If a hearing is to be held, interested parties may conf. tm this by calling the ~sston's office, (907) 279-1433, after July 13, 1990. If no proper protest is filed, the Cotz~ssic,~ will consider the issuance of the order without a hearing. · /' l~nnie C Smith Commissioner Alaska Oil & ~s Conservation Commission Ptt~ltshed June 28, 1990 June 18, 1990 Chat Chatterton, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 ARCO Alaska, Ii" Post Offi~.,. dox 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 Re: Request for Spacing Exception ARCO Sturgeon #1 Dear Commissioner Chatterton, ~ ,.-q ; ' t5~: ~ ~ · .', '~.a ARCO Alaska, Inc. hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the ~lling of ~e ARCO Sturgeon ~1, for which ~e proposed location (1) Surface Location: 3121' FNL, 445 FEL, Section 25, Township 5N, Range 17W, Seward Meridian (2) Intersection with Top of Target Interval: Same (3) Total Depth: Same The owners of all governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the proposed location of the well are the same and consist of ARCO Alaska, Inc., Beard Oil Company, Union Pacific Resources Company and Rowan Petroleum, Inc. ARCO will act as operator in drilling this well at the proposed location. Attached as required are the following: · Location Plat · Required verification of the information presented here ° Copy of notice of application for spacing exception sent to offsetting leaseholders This well is planned as a straight hole with a total depth of approximately 7500'. The nearest wellbore is Richfield Oil Company's Drift River #1 approximately 2-3/4 miles to the northwest. If you have questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned .~. Sincerely, .... M~chael B. W~nfree Acting Regional Drilling Engineer [~ ~ C E IV E D ARCO Alaska, ~nc. is a Subsidiary of AtlanticRichfieldCompany TERMINAL .20% -5% ~AI-SO~ 8 UP ,20% n · 5% B up .2e~ fq up .2F~ R - 5'% LEGEND AI ARCO BEARO URP UNION PACIFIC ROWAN D DAHCO C CHEVRON A AMOCO AAI, B UP · 2O% ....... e-al.ge ADL OVEnLAY ARCO Alaska, Inc. O Subildia~y of kfllnll(:Ri©hlllldComplny .~., COOK INLET, ALASKA ,~ BIG RIVER UNIT 2: STURGEON PROSPECT "~ LEASE / PROSPECT MAP AK90 020702 A0 _ L VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION ARCO STURGEON #1 Michael B. Winfree, Acting 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 Arco Sturgeon #1 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 attached plat and it correctly portrays pertinent and required data. DATED at Anchorage, Alaska this ~/ day of June, 1990. Michael B. Winfree STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ,,2 ! .~ r day of June, 1990. NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR ALASKA ARCO Alaska, InC. l~ Post Office 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 June 18, 1990 Beard Oil Company Enterprise Plaza, Suite 200 5600 N. May Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Atto: Vice President-Land Re: Request for Spacing Exception Sturgeon #1 Dear Sir, Attached is an application from ARCO to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) for exception to Statute 20 AAC 25.055 which defines well spacing rules for exploratory wells. 20 AAC 25.055 states in part that if an exploratory well is located outside of an established unit and the intersection of the wellbore with the objective, potentially hydrocarbon-bearing horizon is within 500' of a quarter section line, an exception to the spacing roles must be obtained and the lease holders of all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections notified of the exception request. This letter is intended to satisfy the requirement that Beard Oil Company, as part holder of all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections, be so notified. If you have questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Michael B. Winfree~J Acting Regional Drilling Engineer ARCO Alaska, Inc. is a Subsidiary of AtlanticRichfieldCompany AR3B-6003-C ARCO Alaska, I~ Post Offi, ..,ox 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 June 18, 1990 Rowan Petroleum, Inc. 1900 Post Oak Tower 5051Westheimer Houston, Texas 77056 Ann: Robert Croyle, Vice President Re: Request for Spacing Exception Sturgeon #1 Dear Sir, Attached is an application from ARCO to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) for exception to Statute 20 AAC 25.055 which defines well spacing rules for exploratory wells. 20 AAC 25.055 states in part that if an exploratory well is located outside of an established unit and the intersection of the wellbore with the objective, potentially hydrocarbon-bearing horizon is within 500' of a quarter section line, an exception to the spacing rules must be obtained and the lease holders of all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections notified of the exception request. This letter is intended to satisfy the requirement that Rowan Petroleum Inc., as part holder of all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections, be so notified. If you have questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Michael B. Acting Regional Drilling Engineer ARCO Alaska, Inc. is a Subsidiary of AtlanticRichfieldCompany AR3B-600$-C ARCO Alaska, InC. E~ Post Office 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 June 15, 1990 Union Pacific Resources Co. 801 Cherry Su:eet Fort Worth, TX 76101-0007 Atto: Land Manager Re: Request for Spacing Exception Sturgeon #1 Dear Sir, Attached is an application from ARCO to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) for exception to Statute 20 AAC 25.055 which defines well spacing rules for exploratory wells. 20 AAC 25.055 states in part that if an exploratory well is located outside of an established unit and the intersection of the wellbore with the objective, potentially hydrocarbon-beating horizon is within 500' of a quarter section line, an exception to the spacing roles must be obtained and the lease holders of all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections notified of the exception request. This letter is intended to satisfy the requirement that Union Pacific Resources Company, as part holder of all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections, be so notified. If you have questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Michael B. Acting Regional Drilling Engineer ARCO Alaska, Inc. is a Subsidiary of AtlanticRichfieldCompany AR3B-6003-C TO THE ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Before the Commissioners of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in the Matter of the Request of ARCO Alaska, Inc. for an exception to the Pro- visions of 20 AAC 25.055 STATE OF ALASKA ) ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM J. PENROSE SS. William J. Penrose, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1. My name is William J. Penrose. I am over 19 years old and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. 2. I am a Senior Drilling Engineer for the well operator, ARCO Alaska, Inc. 3. ARCO Alaska, Inc., Beard Oil Company, Rowan Petroleum, Inc. and Union Pacific Resources Company are the sole lessees of all governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the quarter section of the proposed location of the Sturgeon #1 wildcat. 4. I personally witnessed the mailing, by certified mail, of a copy of the application to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the Sturgeon #1 to the appropriate representatives of Beard Oil Company, Rowan Petroleum, Inc. and Union Pacific Resources Company. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO this ~/ .>'7" -"-day of June, 1990. William J. Penrose STATE OF ALASKA ) ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) SS. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this .2.157- day of June, 1990. Notary Public, State of Alaska My Commission Expires: //~'-~y/- ~_~