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Home My WebLink AboutCO 318Conservation 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. 8 ~-C~/- Conservation Order Category Identifier Organizing (done) ES~..,..~....-.""--- DIGITAL DATA OVERSIZED (Scannable with large plotter/scanner) ~ Color items: [] Diskettes, No. [] Maps: [] Grayscale items: [] Other, No/Type D Other items n Poor Quality Originals: OVERSIZED (Not suitable for [] Other: plotter/scanner, may work with '~g' scanner) [] Logs of various kinds [] Other NOTES: Scanning Preparation TOTAL PAGES Production Scanning Stage 1 PAGE COUNT FROM SCANNED DOCUMENT: PAGE COUNT MATCHES NUMBER IN SCANNING PREPARATION: /~' YES -- NO Stage 2 IF NO IN STAGE t, PAGE(S) DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND: __ YES __ NO General Notes or Comments about this Document: • • INDEX CONSERVATION ORDER NO. 318 Sag Delta No.12 1.) June 1, 1993 BP Exploration Requests for Spacing Exception. 2.) June 9, 1993 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication Conservation Order No. 318 STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage Alaska 99501-3192 Re: THE APPLICATION OF BP ) EXPLORATION (ALASKA) ) INC. for an order granting ) an exception to spacing ) requirements of Title ) 20 AAC 25.055 to provide for ) the drilling of the BP Sag Delta ) No. 12 exploratory oil well. ) Conservation Order No. 318 BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. Sag Delta No. 12. July 1, 1993 IT APPEARING THAT: I · BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. submitted an application dated June 1, 1993 requesting exception to 20 AAC25.055(a) (1) t~o allow drilling the BP Sag Delta No. 12 exploratory oil well closer than 500 feet to a drilling unit boundary. 2~ Notice of opportunity for public hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on June 9, 1993 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protest to the application was received. FINDINGS: The BP Sag Delta No. 12 well as proposed will be directionally drilled from a surface location 3151 feet from the south line (FSL) and 2360 feet from the east line (FEL) of Section 36, T12N, R16E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a proposed bottom-hole location 2780 feet FSL and 4924 feet FEL of Section 2, T11N, R16E UM. e Offset owners Cook Inlet Region, Inc.; ARCO Alaska, Inc.; Doyon, Limited; NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.; Amoco Production Company; Exxon Company, U.S.A.; and Unocal Corporation have been duly notified. · An exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) is necessary to allow drilling of this well. Conservation Ord '~ .o. 318 July 1, 1993 Page 2 CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the BP Sag Delta No. 12 well as proposed will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc.'s application for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 for the purpose of drilling the BP Sag Delta No. 12 well is approved as proposed. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated July 1, 1993. Alaska C~~s Conservation Commission Russell A. Dou~missioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission erman A. Babcock, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re~ The application of BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) Inc. for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 to allow drilling the Sag Delta No. 12 exploration oil well. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. by letter dated June 1, 1993 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) for the drilling of an exploratory oil well in the Endicott Field, on the North Slope. The exception would allow BP to directionally drill the Sag Delta No. 12 exploratory oil well to a bottom-hole location that is closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The proposed surface location is 3151' from the south line (FSL) and 2360' from the east line (FEL) of Section 36, T12N, R16E, Umiat Meridian (UM) and the proposed bottom-hole location is 2780' FSL and 4924' FEL of Section 2, T11N, R16E UM. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM June 24, 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 July 12, 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 June 24, 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 June 9, 1993 #12157 STOF0330 AO-08-5744 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF ALASKA, ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT. ) Afton J. Basden being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that he/she is an advertising representative of the Anchorage Dally 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 June 9, 1993 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 individu~l~ I t Subscribed and sworn to before me this ....... :.. ............. .......... the State of Alaska. Third Division. Anchorage. Alaska MY CO/VIMISSION EXPIRES ........ ..°E.. ............ 9 ...... J'" Notice Of Public Hearing STATE OF 'ALASKA" Alaska Oil ,and Gas ,Conservatlpa 'Commission ' Re: The apPli'cafion of; BF EXPLORATION (ALASKA) Inc. for exception to 20 AAC 25.055-to allow drilling ~e Sag Delta No: 12 exPlOration 011 well. B.P Exploration (Alaska) 'Inc. by letl'er dat~[d June 1, '1993 I~as requested, an excep- . lion to the provisions of 20 AAC'Zq.055(a)(i) for the dril- r ling of an exploratory 0il well in the.'Endicott Field, on the I N%t:eO~Oxc~pt.ion would allow !BP to drectonally .drill thell Sag Delta No. 12' explora~(~rYJl oil well to a bottom.bole loca- l on that is closer.than 500 feet II from a quarter section line. II The prol~Sed surface location II is 3151t..from t'l~e south ,linell (FSL) 'and' 2360' from the:.~ast Jl . line '(FEL)of'Section 36, T,12N, II .R16E~ Umiat Meridian (UM) II and the. proP°sed boffom'holell IOcatlorl is 2780' FSL and 4924'11 Fl~12Of "S~i:ti~n :2':Tl'.1N, R16E'I[ ..if the' requested order is issuedll may file a. written protest prior to 4:oo PM Jun~e the,AlasKa Oil' and Gas Conser- ,~aflon co1~mlSslon/, 3ool Pot- ,/ i,C~upine DriVei..:Anchorage, AK [99501,~.'and .reqUeSt a hearing on Jtt, e".'~'a*ter' '.'if She orotest', iS i ....,,ely ~ .ac alii= "D,?)'-'S ~ :',U-''/ S'O'T a .i;'= .~l.~l:,r ..I ~'~u'.'.~/ CeTi, r,~.:qa/:bn, a Pea-:na on/ t-e ,,~m.'er ,,' .. -'-(: h(q:: n' rre aoove afldress a? 9 ~ am on JJly !:~ 1993' 'q .~.T" 2~., ,'AC ,~$.5-:'~.. I ..1 ~(.~'r- ;r.g .~ 'O ::O "';' -"- "':.'r:.:',tcd parties ;.may confirm this call'in:~ the com'mlssion's of- f Ce, '(907)279-'1,L13 after June 24;' 1993.' If' no' p'rotest 'is filed, the CommisSion will consider the issuance of the order with- .:out a hearing.. ./" ./s/Russell A~ Douglass . commissioner .,~., · ,".. Alaska O and, Gas . '~. conservation CommisSion PU~.llSh Jun~"9/1903 REEEIVED d Ulq 1 Alaska 0ii & Gas Cons, Commission ~chorage BP EXPLORATION June 1, 1993 BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard RO. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 David W. Johnston, 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 - Sag Delta #12 Well Dear Commissioner Johnston' BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of Sag Delta #12 Well (the Well), for which the proposed location is: 1. Surface location' 3151' NSL, 2360' WEL, Section 36, Township 12 North, Range 16 East, Umiat Meridian. 2. Bottomhole location: 2780' NSL, 4924' WEL, Section 2, Township 11 North, Range 16 East, Umiat Meridian. The owners and operators of all governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the proposed location of the Well are: BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.; Cook Inlet Region, Inc.; ARCO Alaska, Inc.; Doyon, Limited; NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.; Amoco Production Company; Exxon Company, U.S.A.; and Unocal Corporation. The plat required by the regulation is attached as Exhibit 1. The verification required by the regulation is attached as Exhibit 2. A copy of the notification to the owners and operators is attached in the package designated as Exhibit A. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact R. L. Skillern at 564-5567. Sincerely, RECEIVED JUN - ,~ 199~ Alaska 0il & Gas Cons. CommissiOr~ Anchorage EXHIBIT 2 VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION SAG DELTA #12 WELL J. W. Farnsworth, Exploration Manager BP Exploration (Alaska)Inc., does hereby verify the following: 1. I am acquainted with the application submitted for the drilling of the Sag Delta #12 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 1 and it correctly portrays pertinent and required data. DATED at Anchorage, Alaska this / ~A day of June, 1993. ~J. W. Famsworth Exploration Manager STATE OF ALSAKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 1993. day of June, My commission expires: ~_~',~. g,/~'~=~ ~, , RE,¢EIVED J UN - 3 1993 Alaska 0il & Gas Cons. {Jommissioi' Anchorage 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 BP Exploration (Alaska)) for an Exception to the Provisions ) of 20 AAC 25.055 ) ) AFFIDAVIT OF E. P. ZSELECZKY, JR. STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT E. P. Zseleczky, Jr., being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1. My name is E. P. Zseleczky, Jr. lam over 19 years old and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. 2. lam a Land Manager for the well operator, BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 3. Pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055 (b), BP Exploration (Alaska)Inc. (BP), the well operator, prepared a Notice of Request for an Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055. A copy of this notice is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 4. On June 2 ,1993, pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055(b), BP 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, .and has notified the appropriate departments within BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is an Affidavit of Mailing of Notice. Subscribed and sworn to this STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT .57/--day of June, 1993. . . RECEIV[D · ZKY, JR. J U ~! - ~ ~99:~ Alaska Oil & Gas Cons. commis~ Anchorage The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ,/'~-- day of June, 1993, bv E. P. Zseleczky, Jr. _ ......... ~ ~O~~'~ ~. ~ ~ota~ Public, State of Ala~ _ , ~. 9~BB[C ~ My Commission Expires: ~~. BP EXPLORATION June 1, 1993 BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard RO. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 EXHIBIT A Cook Inlet Region, Inc. Attn: K. A. Brown, Sr. P.O. Box 93330 Anchorage, AK 99509-3330 ARCO Alaska, Inc. Attn: Andrew M. Simon P.O. Box 100360 Anchorage, AK 99510-0360 Doyon, Limited Attn: M. Thompson 201 First Avenue Fairbanks, AK 99701 NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. Attn: J. A. L. Rense 1001 E. Benson Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99508 Amoco Production Company Attn: Shirley Kuhr 200 W. 34th Ave., %76 Anchorage, AK 99503 Exxon Company, U.S.A. Attn: J. W. Kiker P.O. Box 2180 Houston, TX 77252-2180 Unocal Corporation Attn: Russell Schmidt P.O. Box 196247 Anchorage, AK 99519-6247 RE: Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Sag Delta %12 Well Gentlemen: Pursuant to the requirements of 20 AAC 25.055(b), BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. hereby gives notice of a request to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for an exception to the spacing requirements of 20 AAC 25.055(a) (1). Specifically, the exception location applied for will be as follows: 1. Surface Location: 3151' NSL, 2360' WEL, Section 36, Township 12 North, Range 16 East, Umiat Meridian. 2. Bottomhole Location: 2780' NSL, 4924' WEL, Section 2, Township 11 North, Range 16 East, Umiat Meridian. copy of the request is attached. Since~ly~,'' / / /~' ..',./. .,~" //." '.., //4-~¢ / ~ ?~ce ~res~dent, Exploration- enc. RECEIVED JUN - 5 t993 Alaska Oil & Gas Cons. L, or~tmisst~' Anchorage 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 Request of BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. for an Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 ) ) ) AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING OF NOTICE ) ) ) ) STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Lois Swanberq , being first duly sworn, upon her oath, deposes and says: I am a citizen of the United States of America over the age of 19 years, and employed as a secretary for BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. That on the 2nd day of June, 1993, I sent a true and correct copy of E. M. Luttrelrs June 1 ,1993 Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 via United States Registered Mail, to: Cook Inlet Region, Inc. Attn: K. A. Brown, Sr. P.O. Box 93330 Anchorage, AK 99509-3330 ARCO Alaska, Inc. Attn: Andrew M. Simon P.O. Box 100360 Anchorage, AK 99510-0360 Doyon, Limited Attn: M. Thompson 201 First Avenue Fairbanks, AK 99701 NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. Attn: J. A. L. Rense 1001 E. Benson Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99508 Amoco Production Company Attn: Shirley Kuhr 200 W. 34th Ave., #76 Anchorage, AK 99503 Exxon Company, U.S.A. Attn: J. W. Kiker P.O. Box 2180 Houston, TX 77252-2180 Unocal Corporation Attn: Russell Schmidt P.O. Box 196247 Anchorage, AK 99519-6247 DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this 2nd day of June, 1993. RECEIVED SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this c:~'a~f day of June, 1993. J U N - '3 1993 Aiaska Oil & Gas Cons. ~ommis~ Anchorage BP EXPLORATION BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 June 1, 1993 Mr. Robert Crandall State of Alaska Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501 .Spacing Exemption for Sag Delta SW, 2-66/SD-12 Regarding the above requested exemption to be sent under separate cover and previous telephone conversations, please find enclosed plan and side view plats of the planned wellbore for well 2-66/SD-12. As you are aware, although the well is officially classified as an exploratory well, it will be drilled from the Endicott Main Production Island (MPI). To date, no development wells drilled from the MPI have encountered any hazardous shallow gas zones. In BP's opinion, there is no evidence to suggest that shallow gas will be a factor in drilling SD-12. Finally, the bottom hole location is targeted on the down-thrown side of the field bounding Mikkelsen Bay Fault. Abnormally pressured sands are not expected to be encountered. This statement is based on infill development experience at Endicott as well as Sag Delta 02. Sag Delta 02 penetrated porous and permeable Kekiktuk / Kayak sands between 10980' - 12360' TVDSS. The sands were wet and not tested, however, the mud weight never exceeded 10.1 ppg, or .525 psi/ft gradient. No well "kicks" or swabbing was reported. Our current pressure estimates is that in SD-12, bottom hole pressure will be approximately 5500 psia at 11515' TVDSS. Planned mud weight is 9.8 ppg, which yields 5868 psia, a 368 psi overbalance. If you have further concerns, or questions, please contact Bob Metzger at 564- 4613. S~cerely, Manager, Endicott Geoscience RECEIVED JUN - 3 1993 A~aska 0ii & Gas Cons. Commission' Anchorage Mr. Robert Crandall State of Alaska Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501 enclosures (2) rrm Well File Endicott File 06.10 RECEIVED J U N - 5 199,~ Alaska 0J~ & Gas Cons. 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