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Conservation Order Category Identifier Organizing RESCAN DIGITAL DATA OVERSIZED (Scannable with large plotter/scanner) [] Color items: [] Diskettes, No. [] Maps: [] Grayscale items: [] Other, No/Type [] Other items [] Poor Quality Originals: OVERSIZED (Not suitable for [] Other: plotter/scanner, may work with 'log' scanner) [] Logs of various kinds [] Other ' NOTES: BY: ~ARIA Scanning Preparation TOTAL PAGES j .~,-------~ BY: ...... ~'~ARIA 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 (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 NO. 304 Thetis Island #1 1.) November 20, 1992 Exxon Exploration requests spacing exception 2.) November 23, 1992 Exxon Exploration requests spacing exception 3.) December 5, 1992 Notice of Hearing, Affidavit of Publication Conservation Order No. 304 STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA 0IL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage Alaska 99501-3192 Re: THE APPLICATION OF EXXON ) EXPLORATION CO. for an order ) granting an exception to spacing ) requirements of Title ) 20 ~AC 25.055 to provide for the ) drilling of the Exxon Thetis ) Island No. I exploratory oil well ) Conservation Order No. 304 Rev. Exxon Exploration Company Thetis Island No. 1 Exploratory Oil Well December 31, 1992 Revised January 22~ 1993 IT APPEARING THAT: I · Exxon Exploration Company submitted an application dated November 23, 1992 requesting an exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a) (1) to allow drilling the Exxon Thetis Island No. 1 exploratory oil well closer than 500 feet to a drilling unit boundary. e Notice of hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on December 5, 1992 pursuant to 20 ACC 25.540 and in the Alaska Administrative Journal on December 14, 1992. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: I · The Exxon Thetis Island No. 1 well as proposed will be a straight hole drilled from a surface location 2326 feet from the north line (FNL), 75 feet from the east line (FEL) of Section 19, T14N, RSE, Umiat Meridian. 2~ Offset operators/owners Amerada Hess Corporation, Chevron USA, Inc. and Placid Oil Company have been duly notified. Conservation Ord':. No. 304 Revised January 22, 1993 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 Exxon Thetis Island No. I well as proposed will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: Exxon Exploration Company's [ARCO Alaska, Inc.'s] application for an exception to 20 AAC 25.055 for the purpose of drilling the ExxOn Thetis Island No. I well is approved as proposed. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated December 31, 1992 and revised January 22~ 1993. Alaska Oil~ Conservation Commission ~.' , ~ , .~., ~,-. Leigh :iGriffin, commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Russell A. D~uglass, Coy~missioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA 01L AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage Alaska 99501-3192 Re: THE APPLICATION OF EXXON ) EXPLORATION CO. for an order ) granting an exception to spacing ) requirements of Title ) 20 AAC 25.055 to provide for the ) drilling of the EXXON Thetis ) Island No. 1 exploratory oil well ) Conservation Order No. 304 Exxon Exploration Company Thetis Island No. 1 Exploratory Oil Well December 31, 1992 IT APPEARING THAT: I · Exxon Exploration Company submitted an application dated November 23, 1992 requesting an exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) to allow drilling the Exxon Thetis Island No. I exploratory oil well closer than 500 feet to a drilling unit boundary. . Notice of hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on December 5, 1992 pursuant to 20 ACC 25.540 and in the Alaska Administrative Journal on December 14, 1992. 3. No protests to the application were received· FINDINGS: I · The Exxon Thetis Island No. 1 well as proposed will be a straight hole drilled from a surface location 2326 feet from the north line (FNL), 75 feet from the east line (FEL) of Section 19, T14N, RSE, Umiat Meridian. · Offset operators/owners Amerada Hess Corporation, Chevron USA, Inc. and Placid Oil Company have been duly notified. Conservation Ord~ No. 304 December 31, 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 Exxon Thetis Island No. I 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 Exxon Thetis Island No. 1 well is approved as proposed. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated December 31, 1992. David '~/. Johnston, Chairman Alaska Oil ~ Conservation Commission ~{~h ~rif~a;- do~issioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Russell A. Douglass,/,Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission #12515 !f" STOF0330 ( AF F ID AVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF ALASKA, ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT. ) Eva M. Kaufmann being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that he/she is an advertising representative of the Anchorage Daily News, a daily newspaper. That said newspaper has been approved by the Third Judicial Court, Anchorage, Alaska, and it now and has been published in the English language continually as a daily newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska, and it is now and during all said time was printed in an office maintained at the aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper. That the annexed is a copy of an advertisement as it was published in regular issues (and not in supplemental form) of said newspaper on Dec. 5, 1992 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 publication is not in excess of the rate charged private Subscribed and sworn to before ...... Notary PL~bllc In and for the State of Alaska. Third Division. Anchorage, Alaska MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MY COMMI$$1OIq FXPIRk'~ .......... J.ULY..~.4,..1.9.?.6. .............. 19 ...... Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas , C°n;ervatl°n' Commission RI= :i The apPlleatiOn of Exxon Exploration'Company for ex- ception to 2O AAC 25.055 to allow drilling the Thetis Island No'. 1 exploratory oil well. .Exxoh ExPloration compa. nY;. by correspondem:e dated November 23, 1992/ has re- quested ,an.exceptiOn to the provisions ~of '20: 'AAC 25~055(a) (.1). for the drilling of an exploratory oil well on The- tls"ISland in HarriSOn'.Bay. . The exception would allow ' 'drl,!:!ing the Th~fi~l No. 1 exploratory oil well to a Ioca- tion.'closer than 500 feet from a ,~luarter section liDe. The Proposed surface location is .2,326 feet from the north line .(FNL) ?5'feet from the east line :(FEL)~ SeCtion i9, T14N, RSE. i, Umiat Meridian and the PrOpOSed bottom-hole location is.'2;326 feet FNL, 75 feet' FEL, S.~ctlon 19~ T.14N., RSE; Umi~ t Meridian.. . be harm: or. der'is ~ written pro- ) pm Decem. the Alaska Gas Conserva. and 81 and c'ruclal to the Commission,s 'd~,termination, .a. healing orr the metfer will be Ileld at 'the abOve.address af 1 00 pm on JAb~ua:ry,....I&.'.'..1,9.93~ .in.. con for, ~i~:~ wi'th 20 AA'C 25.540. If a' hearing is to be held, interest- ed parties may confirm this by' .ceiling .the Commission's office, (907) 279-1433, after De- 'camber 21, 1992. If no protest is filed, the Commission Will consider the issuance of the. order without a hearing. /s/ Russell A. Douglass Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas . . . 'Conservation Commission A.0~08-5725 .'.... PUbI:' Decemb~ :' Alaska Oil & Gas Cons. Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re: The application of Exxon Exploration Company for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 to allow drilling the Thetis Island No. 1 exploratory oil well. Exxon Exploration Company, by correspondence dated November 23, 1992 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) for the drilling of an exploratory oil well on Thetis Island in Harrison Bay. The exception would allow drilling the Thetis Island No. 1 exploratory oil well to a location closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The proposed surface location is 2,326 feet from the north line (FNL) 75 feet from the east line (FEL), Section 19, T14N, R8E, Umiat Meridian and the proposed bottom-hole location is 2,326 feet FNL, 75 feet FEL, Section 19, T14N, R8E, Umiat Meridian A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 pm December 21, 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 1:00 pm on January 5, 1993 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 December 21, 1992. If no protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of the order without a hearing. Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Published December 5, 1992 E)( ON EXPLORATION COMPANY POST OFFICE BOX 4279 · HOUSTON, TEXAS 77210-4279 November 23, 1992 David W. Johnston Chairman Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 Re: Request for Spacing Exception Thetis Island #1 Dear Commissioner Johnston, Exxon Exploration, Co. hereby applies for and exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of the Thetis Island #1, for which the proposed location is: (1) Surface Location: 2326' FNL, 75' FEL, Section 19, Township 14N, Range 8E, Umiat 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 to the well consist of Amerada Hess Corp., Chevron USA, Inc., and Placid Oil Company. Exxon Exploration Co. 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 10,000'. The 'nearest wellbore is Union's East Harrison Bay State #1 approximately 5 miles to the south. If you have questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. RECEIVED u 0V 2 Alaska Oil & Cas Cons. goraatis~'t.o-~.. ~nch0rage A DIVISION OF EXXON CORPORATION ....................... SECTION ::O'WNERi':':':':".':':':':':':':' 19 · PLACID: et al ..... 7-31-93 .i ADL 355034 ....................... ~POSED WELL · i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i/LOCATION ....................... OPERATOR: iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii' EXXON EXPLOf · .'.'.'.'.'.'.v.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. PANY .... AMERADA HESS 7-31-93 ADL 355028 R: AMERADA HESS 7-31-93 ADL 355029 320 GRAPHIC SCALE IOWNEI~: I CHEVRON 17_31_93 I ADL 3550271 Thetis Island 1056O W]~LL COORDINATES. N: 6052149.01 E: 481358.43 LAT: 70'33'13.1361" LONG: 150'09'10.3166" The above coordinates ere Alosko store Plone Zone 4 NAD 1927 UTM ZONE.. 5. N: 25688668..34 E: 1987402.06 UTM ZONE..6 N: 25690508.29 E: 1256199.10 ( IN FEET ) 1 inch = 2640ft. POSITION WITHIN SECTION 2326' South of the North Line 75' West of the East Line Section 19, Township 14 North, Renge 8 Eest, Umiot Meridian, Aleske 11/20/92 10:54 Alaska 0i% & Gas Cons. Operotor: EXXON EXPLORATION COMPANY Post Office Box 196601 Anchorage, Alask~ 99519-6601 Prepared by: ZM4~OIi*OI&S*BD VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION THETIS ISLAND # 1 Smart W. Gustafson, Exploration Representative, for Exxon Exploration, Co. does hereby verify the following: 1. I am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of the Thetis Island # 1 well. 2. I have reviewed the application submitted for the exception to 20 AAC 25,055 and all facts there in are tree. 3. I have reviewed the attached plat and it correctly portrays pertinent and required data. DATED at Anchorage, Alaska this r-~7 2t7~ day of November, 1992. STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this c~ ~day of November, 1992. -NOTARY(PUBLIC IN AND FO~ ' ALASKA :I ON EXPLORATION COMPANY POST OFFICE BOX 427@ · HOUSTON, TEXAS 777!0-4279 November 20, 1992 Amerada Hess Corp. 1201 Louisana, Suite 700 Houston, TX 77002 Attn: J.Y. Christopher Request for Spacing Exception Thetis Island # 1 Dear Sir, . Attached is an application from Exxon Exploration, Co. to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) for exception to statue 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, and exception 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 all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections, be so notified. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Exploration Representative NOV Alaska Oil & Gas Cons. 'Anchorage A DIVISION OF EXXON CORPORATION EXPLORATION COMPANY POST OFFICE BOX 4279 · HOUSTON, TEXAS 77210-4279 November 20, 1992 Chevron U.S.A. Inc. P.O. Box1635 Houston, TX 77251 Attn: Land Manager, Alaska-Rock, Mt. Div. Re: Request for Spacing Exception Thetis Island # 1 Dear Sir, Attached is an application from Exxon Exploration, Co. to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) for exception to statue 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, and exception 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 all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections, be so notified. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. ' Sincerely, Exploration Representative A DIVISION OF EXXON CORPORATION ~ ~Y ;LED E)F ON EXPLORATION COMPANY POST OFFICE BOX 4279 · HOUSTON, TEXAS 77210-4279 November 20, 1992 Placid Oil Company 3800 Thanksgiving Tower Dallas, TX 75201 Attn: V.P.I.and and Exploration Re.' Request for Spacing Exception Thetis Island # 1 Dear Sir, Attached is an application from Exxon Exploration, Co. to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) for exception to statue 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, and exception 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 all directly and diagonally offsetting quarter sections, be so notified. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Exploration Representative A DIVISION OF EXXON CORPORATION ,' RECYCLED