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Home My WebLink AboutCO 289Conservation Order Cover Page XHVZE This page is required for administrative purposes in managing the scanning process. It marks the extent of scanning and identifies certain actions that have been taken. Please insure that it retains it's current location in this file. ~~_~_ 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 ~Z-~ - -- BY: ~ MARIA Production Scanning Stage 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 QUALITY, GRAYSCALE OR COLOR IMAGES) General Notes or Comments about this Document: 5/21/03 ConservOrdCvrPg.wpd • INDEX CONSERVATION ORDER N0.289 Kaiubik #1 1) January 9, 1992 ARCO Alaska, Inc. requests for Spacing Exception 2) January 16, 1992 Notice of Public Hearing CONSERVATION ORDER NO. 289 STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA 01L 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 ARCO Kalubik ) No. I exploratory well. ) Conservation Order No. 289 ARCO Alaska Inc. Kalubik No. 1 Exploratory Well February 4, 1992 IT APPEARING THAT: · ARCO Alaska, Inc. submitted an application dated January 9, 1992 requesting an exception to 20 AAC 25.055 (a)(1) to allow drilling the ARCO Kalubik No. 1 exploratory well closer than 500 feet to a drilling unit boundary. · Notice of hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News and the Anchorage Times on January 16, 1992 pursuant to 20 ACC 25.540 and in the Alaska Administrative Journal on January 27, 1992. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: · The ARCO Kalubik No. 1 well as proposed will be a straight hole drilled from a surface location 2227 feet from the south line (FSL), 646 feet from the west line (FWL) of Section 11, T13N, R7E, Umiat Meridian. · Offset operators/owners Hunt Petroleum Corp., Placid Oil Co., Rosewood Resources Inc., Amerada Hess Corp., and Union Texas Petroleum Corp. have been duly notified. Conservation Orde~ No. 289 February 4, 1992 Page 2 . An exception to 20 AAC 25.055 (a)(1) is necessary to allow drilling of the well. CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the ARCO Kalubik No. 1 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 Kalubik No. 1 well is approved as proposed. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated February 4, 1992. Alaska~ s Conservation Commission Russell A. Douglass, ~ommissioner 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 to allow drilling the ARCO Kalubik No. 1 exploratory oil well. ARCO Alaska, Inc. by letter dated January 9, 1992 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055. The exception would allow drilling the ARCO Kalubik No. 1 exploratory well from a surface location closer than 500 feet from the boundary of a drilling unit. The proposed surface and bottom hole location is 2227' from the south line (FSL) and 646' from the west line (FWL) of Section 11, T13N, R7E, Umiat Meridian. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 pm January 31, 1992 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 February 18, 1992 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 January 31, 1992. If no proper protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of the order without a hearing. Russell A. Douglass Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Published January 16, 1992 ARCO Alaska, Inc.'¢ Post Office Box 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 January 9, 1992 David W. Johnston, Chairman Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 Re: Request for Spacing Exception: ARCO Kalubik #1 RES ENG ,_~ ENG ASST i ........... STAT TECHI i FILE I ~ Dear Commissioner Johnston, ARCO Alaska, Inc. hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of the ARCO Kalubik #1, for which the proposed location is: (1) Surface Location: 2227' FSL, 646' FWL, Section 11, Township 13N, Range 7E, UM (2) Intersection with Top of Target Interval: Same (3) Total Depth: Same The owners of the governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the proposed location of the well include Hunt Petroleum Corp., Placid Oil Co., Rosewood Resources, Inc., Amerada Hess Corp., and Union Texas Petroleum Corp. ARCO will act as operator in drilling this well at the proposed location. Attached as required are the following: · Copy of notice of application for spacing exception sent to offsetting leaseholders with affidavit of mailing · Well location / lease plat with list of offsetting lease holders and operators · Designation of Operator · Affidavit of verification of the information presented here This well is planned as a straight hole with a total depth of approximately 9,500'. The nearest wellbore is Texaco's Colville Delta #2 approximately 1-1/2 miles to the south. If you have questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, t','" / / Richard F. Morgan Regional Drilling Engineer RECEIVED JAN 1 3 399P. Alaska 0il & (las Cons. 0oramission Anchorage ARCO Alaska, Inc, is a Subsidiary of AtlanticRichfieldCompang AR3B-6003-C ARCO Alaska, Incur Post Office'..x 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 January 9, 1992 Hunt Petroleum Corporation Attn: Mr. Steve Brooks 2800 Thanksgiving Tower Dallas, TX 75201 Re: Request for Spacing Exception Kalubik #1 Dear Mr. Brooks, Attached is an application from ARCO to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for exception to Statute 20 AAC 25.055 which defines well spacing rules for exploratory wells. This spacing exception is required for the permitting of the Kalubik #1 well planned for drilling in March, 1992. 20 AAC 25.055 states in part that if the surface location of an exploratory well is located outside of an established unit and is within 500' of a governmental quarter section line, an exception to the spacing rules must be obtained and the lease holders of all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections be notified of the exception request. This letter is intended to satisfy the requirement that Hunt Petroleum Corporation, as part holder of some or all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections, be so notified. If you have questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Richard F. Morgan Regional Drilling Engineer RECEIVED ,JAN 1 ;t 199~) Alaska 0il & Gas Cons. (;omrnissJo~ Anchorage ~RCO Alaska. Inc. is a Subsidiary o( AtlantJcRichfiel¢~Company ARCO Alaska, In(~r' Post OfficS, x 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 January 9, 1992 Placid Oil Company Atto: Mr. Mike Grimm 3900 Thanksgiving Tower Dallas, TX 75201 Re: Request for Spacing Exception Kalubik #1 Dear Mr. Grimm, Attached is an application from ARCO to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for exception to Statute 20 AAC 25.055 which defines well spacing rules for exploratory wells. This spacing exception is required for the permitting of the Kalubik #1 well planned for drilling in March, 1992. 20 AAC 25.055 states in part that if the surface location of an exploratory well is located outside of an established unit and is within 500' of a governmental quarter section line, an exception to the spacing rules must be obtained and the lease holders of all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections be notified of the exception request. This letter is intended to satisfy the requirement that Placid Oil Company, as part holder of some or all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections, be so notified. If you have questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Richard F. Morgan Regional Drilling Engineer ARCO Alaska, Inc. is a Subsidiary of AtlanticR~chll<:idCompany RECEIVED JAN 1 3 ~992 Alaska Oil & 6as Cons. Commission Anchorage ARCO Alaska, Inc. £ Post Office{' 100360 Anchorage, ~,aska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 January 9, 1992 Rosewood Resources Inc. Attn: Mr. Chris Kidd 200 Crescent Ct., Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75201 Re: Request for Spacing Exception Kalubik #1 Dear Mr. Kidd, Attached is an application from ARCO to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for exception to Statute 20 AAC 25.055 which defines well spacing rules for exploratory wells. This spacing exception is required for the permitting of the Kalubik #1 well planned for drilling in March, 1992. 20 AAC 25.055 states in part that if the surface location of an exploratory well is located outside of an established unit and is within 500' of a governmental quarter section line, an exception to the spacing rules must be obtained and the lease holders of all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections be notified of the exception request. This letter is intended to satisfy the requirement that Rosewood Resources, Inc., as part holder of some or all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections, be so notified. If you have questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Richard F. Morgan Regional Drilling Engineer RECEIVED JAN 1 ~ '~99~ Oil & Gas Cons. C;om[~ission Anchorage ARCO Alaska, Inc. is a Subsidiary of AtianticRichfieldCompany '., ARCO Alaska, Inq.. Post Offic~ ( 100360 Anchorage, ,~laska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 January 9, 1992 Amerada Hess Corporation Attn: Mr. Peter E. Bacon 1201 Louisiana, Suite 700 Houston, Texas 77002-5681 Re: Request for Spacing Exception Kalubik # 1 Dear Mr. Bacon, Attached is an application from ARCO to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for exception to Statute 20 AAC 25.055 which defines well spacing roles for exploratory wells. This spacing exception is required for the permitting of the Kalubik #1 well planned for drilling in March, 1992. 20 AAC 25.055 states in part that if the surface location of an exploratory well is located outside of an established unit and is within 500' of a governmental quarter section line, an exception to the spacing roles must be obtained and the lease holders of all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections be notified of the exception request. This letter is intended to satisfy the requirement that Amerada Hess Corporation, as part holder of some or all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections, be so notified. If you have questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Richard F. Morgan Regional Drilling Engineer RECEIVED Alaska OJJ & G';as Cons. Commissio~ Anchorage ARCO Alaska, Inc. is a Subsidiary of AtlanticRichfieldCompany qf',' ',;.', * ,: ARCO Alaska, In(~:, Post Offic~ x 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 January 9, 1992 Union Texas Petroleum Corporation ' Attn: Mr. Bruce Hamilton P.O.Box 2120 Houston, TX 77252-2120 Re: Request for Spacing Exception Kalubik #1 Dear Mr. Hamilton, Attached is an application from ARCO to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for exception to Statute 20 AAC 25.055 which defines well spacing rules for exploratory wells. This spacing exception is required for the permitting of the Kalubik #1 well planned for drilling in March, 1992. 20 AAC 25.055 states in part that if the' surface location of an exploratory well is located outside of an established unit and is within 500' of a governmental quarter section line, an exception to the spacing rules must be obtained and the lease holders of all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections be notified of the exception request. This letter is intended to satisfy the requirement that Union Texas Petroleum Corporation, as part holder of some or ail directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections, be so notified. If you have questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Richard F. Morgan Regional Drilling Engineer JAN 1 3 ~992 Alaska 0il & Gas Cons. (;omrrfission Anchorage ARCO Alaska, Inc is a Subsidiary of AtlanticRichfieldCompany 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. Hunt Petroleum Corp., Placid Oil Co., Rosewood Resources, Inc., Amerada Hess Corp., and Union Texas Petroleum Corp. are the sole lessees of all governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the quarter section of the proposed location of the Kalubik # 1 wildcat. 4. I personally wimessed 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 Kalubik #1 to the appropriate representatives of Hunt Petroleum Corp., Placid Oil Co., Rosewood Resources, Inc., Amerada Hess Corp., and Union Texas Petroleum Corp. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO this / © day of~dJanuary, 1992~ /, William JA~enrose STATE OF ALASKA ) ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) SS. 1992. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this / O day of January, Notary PutJlic, State of Alaska My Commission Expires: RECEIVED Alaska Oil & Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage 4 3 2 1 AMERADA HESS, et al 7-31-93 ADL 355036 + + 9 10 11 ' 12 KALUBIK No.1 WELLS~E + + 16 15 14 13 TEXACO, et al 7-31-93 ADL 355O38 28 27+ 26{ 25 I ARCO Alaska, Inc. , Sub~idlary of AtlantlcRIchfleldCompany 0 2640 5280 COLVILLE DELTA AREA I I I FEET KALUBIK NO. 1 R ~E C [ IV ~E D ~.~'~s,..~' ~w,. Sec 11, T13N, R7E, UM J,,:.~ 1 3 ~99~ --- ,.,.__ I....: ,..~ '(~AFT~D BY: 1 (~1~: I:1~ "~"'"=" I~..'~f' _, I~; Anchorage _ ,, , EXHIBIT II ~ List of all owners and operators of governmental quarter Sections directly and diagonally offsetting the quarter Section where the Kalubik No. I Well is located (SW/4 of Section 11). ADL-355036 (N/2, SE/4 Section 11, N/2 Section 14, NE/4 Section 15, and E/2 Section 10) Owners: Union Texas Petroleum Corporation P.O.Box 2120 Houston, TX 77252-2120 Amerada Hess Corporation 1201 Louisiana, Suite 700 Houston, TX 77002-5681 Hunt Petroleum Corporation 2800 Thanksgiving Tower Dallas, TX 75201 Rosewood Resources Inc. 200 Crescent Ct., Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75201 Placid Oil Company 3900 Thanksgiving Tower Dallas, TX 75201 Operator: ARCO Alaska, Inc. P. O. Box 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 RECEIV[D JAN 1 3 t992 Alaska Oil & Gas Cons. L;emmissio~'~ Anchorage Page 1 Of 1 EXHIBIT "A" TRACT 39-36 T. 13 N., R. 7 E., Umiat Meridian, Alaska Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 10, Section 11, Section 12, Section 13, Section 14, Section 15, Protracted, All, 640.00 acres~ Protracted, All, 640.00 acres~ Rrotracted, All, 640.00 acres; Rrotrected, All, 640.00 acres~ Rrotracted, All, 640.00 acres~ Protracted, All, 640.00 acres~ Rrotracted, All, 640.00 acres~ Protracted, All, 640.00 acres; Rrotracted, All, 640.00 acres. This tract contains 5760.00 acres more or less. I I 10 I 11 ~ 15 9760. CD Ac. I 12 RECEIVED Alaska Oil & Gas Cons. Anchorage VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION ARCO KALUBIK #1 Richard F. Morgan, 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 Kalubik #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 / D ,'~:.Lday of January, 1992. Richard F. M~)r-g-~ STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this I ~ day of January, 1992. · NOTARY PI~BLIC IN AND FOR ALASKA RECEIVED AJaska Oil & Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage · AGENCY MEETINGS Cont. MEDICAID RATE ADVISORY COMMISSION cont. Alaska 99811. The agenda will include a public hearing where oral testimony will be received on proposed regulation amendments to 7 AAC 43.609, 7 AAC 43.670, 7 AAC 43.672, 7 AAC 43.673, 7 AAC 43.679, 7 AAC 43.680, 7 AAC 43.683, 7 AAC 43.685, 7 AAC 43.686, 7/LAC 43.687, 7 AAC 43.691, 7 AAC 43.693, and 7 AAC 43.709. OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Arco AlaSka, Inc. Request for Exception Re: Thc application of Arco Alaska, Inc. for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 to allow drilling the Arco Kalubik No. 1 exploratory oil well. Arco Alaska, Inc. by letter dated January 9, 1992, has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055. The exception would allow drilling the Arco Kalubik No. 1 exploratory well from a surface location closer than 500 feet from the boundary of a drilling unit. The proposed surface and bottom hole location is 2227' from the south line (FSL) and 646' from the west line (FWL) of Section 11, T13N, R7E, Umiat Meridian. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 p.m. January 31, 1992, with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 3001 Porcupine Drive, An- chorage, 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 ALASKA ADMINISTRATIVE JOURNAL- JANUARY 27, 1992 held at the above address 9:00 a.m. February 18, 1992, 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, ahcr January 13, 1992. If no proper protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of the order without a hearing. Russell A. Douglass, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION Date/Time: Monday, February 3, 1992, 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, 1992, 8:00 a.m. Location: Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation 801 West 10th Street, Suite 302 Juneau, Alaska 99801 ~. Purpose:The Board will meet to receive investment and operational reports. Other agenda items include the selection of an external audit firm; review and re-enactment of investment policies pertaining to equities, marketable debt and real estate; and presentations regarding the allocation of investment assets and capital market assumptions. The public is invited to attend, and the agenda will provide an oppor- tunity for public comment and participation. David A. Rose Executive Director CON'r~U~ ON NEI6r PAGE 1.2 J