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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: "~ARIA Scanning Preparation TOTAL PAGES Production Scanning Stage 1 PAGE COUNT FROM SCANNED DOCUMENT: i~ PAGE COUNT MATCHES NUMBER IN SCANNING PREPARATION: ~ YES NO IF NO IN STAGE 1, PAGE(S) DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND: __ YES Stage 2 NO (SCANNING IS CO 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. 310 Pt. McIntyre Well No. P1-21 1.) July 16, 1992 ARCO Alaska Inc., requests Spacing Exception 2.) January 20, 1993 Notice of Hearing, Affidavit of Publication Conservation Order No. 310 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 ARCO Pt. ) McIntyre Well Nos. P1-04, P1-16, ) P1-17 and P1-21. ) Conservation Order No. 310 ARCO Alaska Inc. Pt. McIntyre Well Nos. P1-04, P1-16, P1-17 and P1-21 February 5, 1993 IT APPEARING THAT: · ARCO Alaska, Inc. submitted applications dated January 12, 1993, requesting exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) to allow drilling the ARCO Pt. MeIntyre Well Nos. P1-04, P1-16, P1-17, and P1-21 closer than 500 feet to a quarter section line. · Notice of hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on January 20, 1993 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No substantive protests to the applications were received· FINDINGS: I · The ARCO Pt. McIntyre No. P1-04 well as proposed will be directionally drilled from a surface location 1463' from the south line (FSL), 683' from the east line (FEL) of Section 16, T12N, R14E, Umiat Meridian (UM), to a bottom-hole location 1010' from the north line (FNL), 13' FEL of Section 15, T12N, R14E, UM. · The ARCO Pt. McIntyre No. Pl-16 well as proposed will be directionally drilled from a surface location 1404' FSL, 852' FEL of Section 16, T12N, R14E, UM, to a bottom-hole location 660' FNL, 81' FEL of Section 10, T12N, R14E, UM. e The ARCO Pt. McIntyre No. P1-17 well as proposed will be directionally drilled from a surface location 1399' FSL, 866' FEL of Section 16, T12N, R14E, UM, to a bottom-hole location 308' FNL, 1127' from the west line (FWL) of Section 15, T12N, R14E, UM. Conservation Ord-. No. 310 February 5, 1993 Page 2 . The ARCO Pt. McIntyre No. P1-21 well as proposed will be directionally drilled from a surface location 1379' FSL, 923' FEL of Section 16, T12N, R14E, UM to a bottom-hole location 2468' FSL, 209' FWL of Section 10, T12N, R14E, UM. e Offset operators/owners Exxon Corporation and BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. have been duly notified. 0 An exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) is necessary to allow drilling each of these wells. CONCLUSION: Granting spacing exceptions to allow drilling of the ARCO Pt. McIntyre Well Nos. P1-04, Pl-16, Pl-17 and P1-21 as proposed will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: I · ARCO Alaska, Inc.'s applications for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 for the purpose of drilling the Pt. McIntyre Well Nos. P1-04, P1- 16, Pl-17 and P1-21 are approved as proposed. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated February 5, 1993. D'avid W.~- t~n, Chmr;"~an Conservation Alaska OiI'xa~s Commission Russell A. Do'gl Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission #6273 STOF0330 AO-08-5732 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE Of ALASKA, ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT, ) SS. , ~y.a...~.;..~..a..u.f..m.A.n. p .................. being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that ..... .s.~.e. ........ is the Legal Rep ..of the Anchorage News, a daily newspa- per. That said newspaper has been approved by the Third Judi- cial Court, Anchorage, Alaska, and it now and has been published in the English language continually as a daily newspaper in Anchor- age, Alaska, and it is now and during all said time was printed in an office maintained at the afore- said place of publication of said newspaper. That the annexed is a true i Notice of, 'Public Hearing STATE OF AL~ASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation commission, , , , Re: The,aPPlication of ARCo Alaska, Inc, for exception to 20 ,AAC ?.5~0'55 to'alloW dril!ln.g. the"' ARCO'Pt; MClntryre weh NOs. P1-0,1, P1-16,, P-17,: and P1,21', developl~ent oil wells i ,~_RCO Alas'kq;' inc., by letter d~ted"~Januar~ 12, 1993, has [equested an "eXception to the' P rov,i'~i'lon$ ~f 20 AAC' .25/055(a)(3) for the drilling of four'i~.~eveloPment oll wells in the'Pt..Mcln'tYre area: ,'. . Th'e"iexce~fI0n would alloW A~CO~ to.dlre~t'J'onally drill the Pt:'..Mclntyre No.. P1-04 devel- 0p,ment oil Well t.o a location claser than 500.;fee/ from a q~.a'rter ~ecfl0~, iine;. The pro- /po,.~d surface'"l~catlon is 1463' f.~.~-' the~ south line. (FSL), 683' |t~61-ri' the~ e&st, I '~e (FEL), of Section .16, T12N, .R14E, .Umlat N~.ei~ld'l'an (UN1), and~ ther prO. IPOSed bott.ore'hole', location is the. north line Section copy of a.....a.~...e:.d..v...e..r..t.~..s..e...m...e.p..t... as it was published in regular issues (and not in supplemental form) of said newspaper on Jan. 20, 1993 and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscri- bers 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 individuals. Subscribed and sworn to~l~efore mo this(~]..~y o,~ Notnry Pub#c In and fo~ the State of Alaska. Third Divi~on. MY COMMISSION EXPIRES ..... ~.v...c..o..¥~ ! .S.S.!.O..N.. ~.X..~!~.~ ...... ~. ..... JULY 24, '1996 posed 2468' FSL, 209'. FWL of Section 10~T12N, 1~4E, UM. :.., person ~h0 may be harm- ed if the requested order Is issued may .file a written pro-' test prior to 4:00 PM February 4, 1993 with the Alaska Oil and, Gas Cot the, mat: tar. If th~ p~otest,ls' timely, filed, and raises a su~bstantlal' and material issue Crucial to' the Commission's determine:' tlQn,.a hearing on the matter Will ,be·bed',at' the,above I,','add;:ess '~t, ~:00: am o'n Febru- I'ary: ~9~ '~93 ,in,' conformance I',Wlth'20 AAC 25.540.' 'If a hear- !, ln,g, ,' is to, be ~held, interested parties may Confirm this,' by calllng,,:,the,,,;,cOmmissi,op~S, of- ,: fl~e'~,,, (907):',279~i,'433, off, Feb; : ,r~ary '4/1993., ~,'lf: no 'prdtest IS' filed, the commission wt, I Con. ,,.',,'si'der the' :lSsua._nce, of the order I"~{{h~ut'' a,, h~a~.-ing~ , '"," ~', I' /s/ Russell A, DOugla, ss . ',1 · ' Commissioner ,' '.'.",..'. ,?'.:,1 ". !'.:~.'laska .Oil and Gas '.:. 'conservation Commission ,;. I I::P.__ODr, .janUary'20; ~993 ":____ .r Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Comission Re: The application of ARCO Alaska, Inc. for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 to allow drilling the ARCO Pt. McIntyre Well Nos. P1-04, Pl-16, P-17, and P1-21 development oil wells. ARCO Alaska, Inc., by letter dated January 12, 1993,has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drilling of four development oil wells in the Pt. McIntyre area. The exception would allow ARCO to directionally drill the Pt. McIntyre No. P1-04 development oil well to a location closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The proposed surface location is 1463' from the south line (FSL), 683' from the east line (FEL), of Section 16, T12N, R14E, Umiat Meridian (UM), and the proposed bottom-hole location is 1010' from the north line (FNL), 13' FEL of Section 15, T12N, R14E, UM. The exception would allow ARCO to directionally drill the Pt. McIntyre No. Pl-16 development oil well to a location closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The proposed surface location is 1404' FSL, 852' FEL of Section 16, T12N, R14E, UM, and the proposed bottom-hole location is 660' FNL, 81' FEL of Section 10, T12N, R14E, UM. The exception would allow ARCO to directionally drill the Pt. McIntyre No. P1-17 development oil well to a location closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The proposed surface location is 1399' FSL, 866' FEL of Section 16, T12N, R14E, UM, and the proposed bottom-hole location is 308' FNL, 1127' from the west line (FWL) of Section 15, T12N, R14E, UM. The exception would allow ARCO to directionally drill the Pt. McIntyre No. P1-21 development oil well to a location closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The proposed surface location is 1379' FSL, 923' FEL of Section 16, T12N, R14E, UM, and the proposed bottom-hole location is 2468' FSL, 209' FWL of Section 10, T12N, R14E, UM. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM February 4, 1993 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 on February 19, 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 February 4, 1993. If no 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 20, 1993 ARCO Alaska, Inc.j'[' Post Office Box 100360 Anchorage Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 July 16, 1992 Mr. David W. Johnston, Chairman Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 30001 Porcupine Dr. Anchorage, AK 99501 Re: Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 (drilling units and well space) ARCO- Pt. Mclntyre Well No. P1-21 Development Kuparuk Oil Well Prudhoe Bay Area, Alaska Dear Chairman Johnston' ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO") hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling and completion of ARCO's Pt. Mclntyre No. P1-21 Development Oil Well (the "Well"). The Well will be drilled as a directional hole with a surface location within 100' of 1378'FSL and 922'FEL of Section 16, T12N, R14E, UM. The target location for the well is 2608'FSL and 2825'FEL of Section 9, T12N, R14E, UM and the bottom hole location is 2367'FNL and 2368'FWL of Section 9, T12N, R14E, UM. The target and bottomhole locations will be drilled within a 250' drilling radius around said locations. Section 9 is under lease (ADL-34622) to Exxon. A plat showing the location of the well, all other completed and drilling wells on the property, and all other adjoining properties and wells is attached as Exhibit 1. The names and addresses of all owners and operators of the governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the proposed drilling unit for the well are set forth in Exhibit 2. Included in Exhibit 3 is the verification required by the referenced provisions, a copy of the notice sent to the owners and operators listed in Exhibit 2, and the date such notice was mailed. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact the undersigned at (907) 265-6914. Sincerely, /_j o ,,/"'3,a'mes R. Wir'fegarner /enior Lan~nan JRW:jls Attachments JUL 1 7 '~992 '.A~las~a oil & Gas Oons. Anchorage ARCO Alaska, Inc. is a Subsidiary of Atlantic Richfield Company AK92 071001AO0 Exhibit 2 Pt. Mclntyre P1-21 Request for Spacing Exception Working Interest Owners Exxon Corporation P.O. Box 2180 Houston, TX 77252-2180 Attn: Mr. David E. Steingraeber Royalty Owners State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas P.O. Box 107034 Anchorage, AK 99516 Attn: James E. Eason, Director Overriding Royalty Owners Not Applicable 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 Request of ARCO Alaska, Inc. for an Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for Pt. Mclntyre No. P1-21 Well VERIFICATION OF FACTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF JAMES R. WINEGARNER STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SS. James R. Winegarner, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1. My name is James R. Winegarner. I am over 19 years old and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. 2. I am a Senior Landman for the well operator, ARCO Alaska, Inc. 3. I am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of Pt. Mclntrye No. PI- 21 development oil well. 4. I have reviewed the application submitted for the exception to 20 ACC 25.055. To the best of my knowledge and belief all facts therein are true and accurate. 5. I have reviewed the plat attached as Exhibit I and it correctly portrays pertinent and required data. 6. Pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055 (b), ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO"), the well operator, prepared a Notice of Request for Exception to the Provision of 20 AAC 25.055. A copy of this notice is attached hereto. 7. On July 16, 1992, pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055 (b), ARCO sent a copy of said notice by certified mail to the last known address of all owners and operators of governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the governmental quarter section of the proposed locations of ARCO's Pt. Mclntyre No. P1-21 well. These names and addresses are set forth on~ Exhibit 2 attached to ARCO's Request for Exception to Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 dated July 16, 1992. Subscribed and sworn to this 16th day of July, 1,1~92. / STATE OF ALASKA ) ~es R. Wi~/~er THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ~/'/~s. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 16th day of July, 1992, by James R. Winegarner. Notary Public, 'State of Alaska My Commission Expires: /~ ~,,,-~-- ?~-" ARCO Alaska, InC~' Post Office bux 100360 Anchorage Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 July 16, 1992 Exxon Corporation P.O. Box 2180 440 Benmar Houston, TX 77252-2180 Attn' David Steingraebaer Re: Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 ACC 25.055 Pt. Mclntyre No. P1-21 Well Prudhoe Bay, Alaska State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas P.O. Box 107034 Anchorage, AK 99516 Attn: James E. Eason, Director Pursuant to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 (b), ARCO Alaska, Inc. hereby gives notice of a request to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) for an exception to the well spacing requirements of 20 AAC 25.055. ARCO's request if approved, will permit the drilling and completion of the Pt. Mclntyre No. P1-21 well as a directional hole with a surface location within 100' of 1378'FSL and 922'FEL of Section 16, T12N, R14E, UM. The target location for the well is 2608'FSL and 2825'FEL of Section 9, T12N, R14E, UM and the bottom hole location is 2367'FNL and 2368'FWL of Section 9, T12N, R14E, UM. The target and bottomhole locations will be drilled within a 250' drilling radius around said locations. Section 9 is under lease (ADLo34622) to Exxon. Should you have any questions, please call the undersigned at (907) 265-6914. Sincerely, ,~ . JRW:jls ~' ARCO Alaska, Inc. is a Subsidiary of Atlantic Richfield Company