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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 I ,~-"-'~ Production Scanning Stage I PAGE COUNT FROM SCANNED DOCUMENT: PAGE COUNT MATCHES NUMBER IN SCANNING PREPARATION: ~ YES __ NO Stage 2 IF NO IN STAGE 'l, 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. 325 Niakuk No. 10 1.) November 17, 1993 BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. Requests Spacing Exception 2.) December 18, 1993 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication Conservation Order No. 325 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 drilling of the BP Niakuk No. 10 ) development oil well ) Conservation Order No. 325 BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. Niakuk No. 10. December 3, 1993 IT APPEARING THAT: , BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. submitted an application dated November 17, 1993 requesting exception to 20 AAC25.055(a)(3) to allow drilling the BP Niakuk No. 10 development oil well to a location that is closer than 500 feet to a drilling unit boundary. . Notice of hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on November 18, 1993 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No substantive protests to the applications were received. FINDINGS' . The BP Niakuk No. 10 well as proposed will be a deviated hole drilled from a surface location 1298' from the south line and 1048' from the east line (FEL) of Section 36, T12N, R15E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a proposed bottom-hole location 1556' from the north line and 1543' FEL of Section 26, T12N, R15E, UM. . BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. is the owner and operator of all governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the proposed bottom-hole location of the well. 4. An exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) is necessary to allow drilling of this well. CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the BP Niakuk No. 10 well as proposed will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. Conservation Order No. Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED THAT: BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc.'s application for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 for the purpose of drilling the Niakuk No. 10 well is approved as proposed. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated December 3, 1993. Alaska O~nservation Commission Russell A. Douglass, g;omm~Commi ioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission T~ckerman Babcock, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission AS 31.05.080 provides that within 20 days after receipt of written notice of the entry of m~ order, a person affected by it may file with the Conmfission an application for rehearing. A request for rehearing must be received by 4:30 PM on the 23rd day following the date of the order, or next working day if a holiday or weekend, to be timely filed. The Conunission shall grant or refuse the application in whole or in part within 10 days. The Conmfission can refuse an applicatim~ by not acting on it within the 10-day period. An affected person has 30 days from the date the Cmmnission refitses the application or mails (or otherwise distributes) an order upon rehearing, both being the final order of the Cmmnission, to appeal the decision to Superior Court. Where a request for rehearing is denied by nonaction of the Commission, the 30-day period for appeal to Superior Court runs from the date on which the request is deemed denied (i.e., 10th day after the application for rehearing was filed). 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 25.0555 to allow drilling the Niakuk No. 10 development oil well. BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc., by letter dated November 17, 1993 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drilling of a development oil well in an undefined oil pool in the Prudhoe Bay Field, on the North Slope. The exception would allow BP to directionally drill the Niakuk No. 10 development oil well to a location that is closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The proposed surface location is 1298' from the south line, 1048' from the east line (FEL), Section 36, T12N, R15E, Umiat Meridian (UM) and the proposed bottom- hole location is 1556' from the north line, 1543' FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E, UM. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM December 2, 1993 with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, AK 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 December 20, 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, at (907) 279-1433, after December 2, 1993. If no proper protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of an order without a hearing. Russell A Douglass Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Published November 18, 1993 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF ALASKA, ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT. ) 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 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 individuals. Subscribed and sworn to be me this .i~... day of ..!..~..(~ ........ 19.~.k~. Notary Public In and for . the SCale of Alaska. Third Division. Anchorage. Alaska MY COMA41SSION EXPIRES Wv Commission Expires: .......... ~e.,!.o.b. ?.r..~.~...! .9.,.0..v ........... 19 ...... Notice of Public- Heari~ STATE .OF ALASKA .' Alaska Oil aM' Gas Conservation Commission Re: The application of BP Exploration (Alaska),' Inc. 'for exceptlen~'to 20 AAC 25.0555 to.allow drilling' 'the Nlakuk N0:.~I0 development oil .well. BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc,...by le~er dated. November ~ 17~ 1993, has requested an. ex- Ception. to the provisions of 20 AAC '.~5.05~(a)(3) for .tn dril- ling-of .a development oil well in an Undefined oil pool in t..he Prudhoe Bay .Field, on me NOrth Slope; The excePtion ·Would allow BP to dlrecfi°nally drill the Nlakuk. No. 10 d~velopment oil 'well to a loCation that is closer .then 500 feet fr0ma quarter section line. The proPOsed sur- face Io~atlon.ls 1298, from the south line, 1048' from the east I · ne (FEL) .~secti'on 36, T12N,] R15E, 'Umi'a].'Meridlan (UM)j "and,' the proPo~cl bottom-hole ~ "IoCaflOp is .i556f from the north t .line, 15~ ". FEL,..Section 26,| T12N, R' ~E, UM.' ' '.' ... ..:.:A'l~r$ n'.Wh6 may be. harm-/ '~' f;It~ ;'requested'. order. Is/ iSU ~.d' n a~;fil~,"a:written pr0-/ ;st ~rlc, to ,4':;00,~'PM Decem- er '2~1~ ~3 With the.:,~Alaska 011 nd ' ,Ga !, conServation Com~ lis ~l~n; 3001, p0r'c~Plne: Drive, ',nc h~ra le;'~ AK.'.'.~S0~', 'and re. ~e ~t a'~ ,ea~ ng~.'0~',ffie, matter; ~ .,'be',l totest:.'.IS:,fimely filed id(' rai es a ~ubstantial and na retie ~ IssUe CruCial:"tb the ;or nmi,` ~iorl~s.,determinaflon, a tel ring on the',matter 'Will be tel ~:.~ht the,.~abo~e,i~;addtess; at. 9:00 am December 20, 1993 In coGformance with. 20 AAC 25.$40 f a'hearlng 'is to be held, Interesfi~d ' patties may confirm this by calling the l ,'.commlssonfs office; at (907) :1279,1433. after. December 2, "1993:. If: ,nO':',':Pro~r,:TprOtest is timely, fl.led~. '.the'.' commission ~. will.,, consider.-":t§e,:..issuance of ~.an '~rder Wlth0ut,,.a.:l~earing.: /s/Rus{ell.' A?DoUglaSs ,' ~.~ .'.Commlssloner~..Alaska Oil /' * and. Gas COnservation ~:i~. i .~'. commission. ".., I:'A0,08-5757 ' '.':'. ' '' "' I PubliSh: November :18, 1993 BP EXPLORATION BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 November 17, 1993 David Johnston, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 Reauest for Exceotion to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Niakuk #10 Dear Commissioner Johnston: BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. ("BPX") hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of Niakuk #10 ("Well"). Relevant location data for the Well is as follows: (1) Surface Location: 1298 feet FSL, 1048 feet FEL, Section 36, T12N, R15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (2) Target Location at top KuParuk (9100 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth): 2318 feet FNL, 972 feet FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (3) Bottom Hole Location (BHL): 1556 feet FNL, 1543 feet FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL: 7535 feet North and 6001 feet West for a total departure of 9634 feet N39W. (5) Total Depth: 9650 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth. The owners and operators of all governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the proposed location of the Well are BPX. The plat required by the regulation is attached as Exhibit 1. The verification required by the regulation is attached as Exhibit 2. Copies of the notifications to the owners and operators, as well as the required information with respect to mailing are attached in the package designated as Exhibit 3. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact Katie Nitzberg at 564-4531 or Bill Bredar at 564-5789 or either at our above address. Since~ly, , T. J. Obeney, Manager Lisburne and New Developments RECEIVED NOV 1 8 199;~ Al~sk~ 0il & Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage Map of Niakuk #10 Area for Spacing Exception ADL0;~4625 3AY UNIT ©~iAKUK 1 , O NIAKUK lA ~> , NIAKUK 10 ~ 27 2~ . 25 30 ; ............ . t · AD~629 ADL0~ 4630 ~,' . , SAG DELTA 5 ' 31 34 3s 36 HEALD : ~ pT. I Stidace Locati¢~~~ ~ ~ ' ' ' =-'-NT12 "' ~ It ~ , f, f T11N Scale 1 mile RECEIVED NOV 1 8 199~ A,~aska Oil & Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage EXHIBIT 2 VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION NIAKUK ://10 WELL Katherine Nitzberg, Geologist in the BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. Lisburne and New Developments Department, does hereby verify the following' 1. I am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of the Niakuk #10 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 J~+--~ day of November, 1993. Katherine Nitzberg STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this November, 1993. ! '~ day of ALASKA My Commission Expires ~¥ ~MMiiiiON EXPIRES ~; ~¢H 26, 1997 RECEIVED NOV 1 8 199~ A~ska Oil & Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage ' OFFICIAL sEAL STATE OF ALASKA, ............ NOTARY PUL~LIC EXHIBIT 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 KATHERINE NITZBERG STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SS Katherine Nitzberg, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1. My name is Katherine Nitzberg. lam over 19 years old and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. 2. I am a Senior Geologist for the well operator, BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 3. Pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055 (b), BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BPX), the well operator, prepared a Notice of Request for an Exception to the Provision of 20 AAC 25.055. A copy of this notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 3A. 4. On November 17, 1993, pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055 (b) BPX 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. Attached hereto as Exhibit 3B is an Affidavit of Mailing of Notice. Subscribed and sworn to this I~-~ day of November, 1993. STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT day of Katherine Nitzberg he foregoing instrument was acknowl__l_l_l_l_l_l_l_/ed~ed before me this /'~ .~ , 1993, by K~ Notary B My Commission Expires: -r.w--ee,c,~.~.~m ~x,m~s MARCH 26, 1997 RECEIVED NOV 1 8 199~ A~aska 0ii & Gas Coas. Commission Anchorage FFIClAL SEAL ROSE LF, E W,,NTZ NOTARY PUBLIC BP EXPLORATION EXHIBIT 3A BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard RO. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 November 17, 1993 BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. Attn' Jack Golden, Vice President P. O. Box 196612 'Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Mr. Golden' Notice of Reque~,t for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 ..Niakuk Cf10 Well 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) (3). · BP Exploration's request, if approved, will permit (1) the intersection of the wellbore of the captioned well with the top of the Kuparuk formation Within 500 feet of the south line of the governmental quarter section in which the well will be bottomed, (2) the drilling of the captioned well in the same governmental quarter section as Niakuk-01A, both wells being capable of production, and (3) the drilling of the captioned well within 1000 feet of Niakuk-01A. Specifically, the well location applied for are as follows: (1) Sudace Location: 1298 feet FSL, 1048 feet FEL, Section 36, T12N, R15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (2) Target Location at top Kuparuk (9100 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth): 2318 feet FNL, 972 feet FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (3) Bottom Hole Location (BHL): 1556 feet FNL, 1543 feet FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E UM on BPX'oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL: 7535 feet North and 6001 feet West for a total departure of 9634 feet N39W. (5) Total Depth: 9650 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth. A copy of the request is attached. Very truly yours, Obeney, Mana Lisburne and New Developments NOV ] 8 199~ Ataska Oil & Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage EXHIBIT 3B 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 ) Provisionsof 20 AAC 25.055 ) AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING OF NOTICE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Natalie Adcock, 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 / 7 day of November, 1993, I sent true and correct copies of T. J. Obeney's November ?' g' ,1993 Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 via United States Registered Mail, to: BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. Attn: Jack Golden, Vice President P. O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this /7 day November, 1993. N~alie Adcock SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO befo~day~er,1993. Notary~P blic, ~t~-{'e of Naska My Commission Expires: /IAY COMMISSION EXPIRES MARCH 26, 1997 RECEIVED NOV 18 19~3 A~sk~ 0ii & Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage TATE OF AtASKA NOTARY PUBLIC