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Conservation Order Category Identifier Organizing RE$CAN [] 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: I~~ MARIA Scanning Preparation Production Scanning Stage 1 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. 328 Niakuk No. 12A 1.) December 20, 1993 BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. Requests Spacing Exception 2.) December 21, 1993 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication 3.) December 24, 1993 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication 4.) December 23, 1993 BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. Requests Spacing Exception _- Conservation Order No. 328 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 Niakuk) No. 12A development oil well ) Conservation Order No. 328 BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. Niakuk No. 12A January 10, 1994 IT APPEARING THAT: BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. submitted an application dated December 23, 1993 requesting exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) to allow drilling the BP Niakuk No. 12A development oil well to a location that is closer than 500 feet to a drilling unit boundary and is the second well drilled to a single pool within a governmental quarter section. . Notice of opportunity for public hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on December 24, 1993 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: The BP Niakuk No. 12A well as proposed will be a deviated hole drilled from a surface location 1327' from the south line and 996' from the east line (FEL) of Section 36, T12N, R15E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a proposed bottom-hole location of 295' from the south line and 790' FEL of Section 23, 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. 3. An exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) is necessary to allow drilling of this well. Conservation Order .~o. 328 January 10, 1994 Page 2 CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the BP Niakuk No. 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 Niakuk No. 12A well is approved as proposed. 12A DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated January 10, 1994. David W.(~Johnston~ Chairman '~ Alaska Oil~~~ Conservation Commission Russell A. Douglass, C~missioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ~uckerman A. 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 an order, a person affected by it may file with the Commission 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 Conmfission shall grant or refuse the application in whole or in part within 10 days. The Commission can refuse an application by not acting on it within the 10-day period. An affected person has 30 days from the date the Colmnission refuses the application or mails (or otherwise distributes) an order upon rehearing, both being the final order of the Conunission, to appeal the decision to Superior Court. Where a request for rehearing is denied by nonaction of the Conunission, the 30-day period for appeal to Superior Court runs from the date on which the recluest is deemed denied (i.e., 10th day after the application for rehearing was filed). BP EXPLORATION December 23, 1993 BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard RO. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 David Johnston, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 Reouest for Exception to the Provisions of 2O AAC 25.055 Niakuk #12^ 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 #12A ("Well"). This change in location from the previous exception request will facilitate the running of wireline tools in the well. Relevant location data for the Well are as follows: (1) Surface Location: 1327 feet FSL,996 feet FEL, Section 36, T12N, R15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (2) Target Location at top Kuparuk (9105 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth): 285 feet FNL, 352 feet FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (3) Bottom Hole Location (BHL)' 295 feet FSL, 790 feet FEL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL' 9538 feet North and 5138 feet West for a total departure of 10833 feet N28W. (5) Total Depth' 9525 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 Bob Gerik at 564-5494 or Bill Bredar at 564-5789 or either at our above address. Sincerely, T. J. Obeney, Manager Lisburne and New Developments RECEIVED DEC 2 7 1995 Alaska 0il & Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage EXHIBIT 1 Map of Niakuk #12A Area for Spacing Exception EXHIBIT 2 VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION NIAKUK #12A WELL Robert Gerik, Production Engineer in the BP Exploraiton (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 #12A 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 ;~ ~,-,( day of December, 1993. Robert Gerik STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ~z',-2j~'': day of December, 1993. ~IOTARY i~UBLIC, IN ANE~FqR ALASKA My Commission Expires EXHIBIT TO THE ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERATION 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 ROBERT GERIK STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SS Robert Gerik, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1. My name is Robert Gerik. I am over 19 years old, and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. 2. I am a Production Engineer 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 December 23, 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 day of December, 1993. Robert Gerik STATE OF ALASKA ) ) SS. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ~ ~'~-'rday of December, 1993, by Robert Gerik. ~Notary Public, State of Ala~l~a My Commission Expires ~,./ BP EXPLORATION December 23, 1993 Exhibit 3A BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard RO. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. Attn: Jack Golden, Vice President P. O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Notice of Reauest for ExcePtion to the Provisions of 20 ^^C 25.055 Niakuk #12A Well Mr. Golden' 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 north line and of the east line of one governmental section and within 500 feet of the south line in the governmental section in which the well will be bottomed, (2) the drilling of the captioned well in the same governmental quarter section as Niakuk-10, both wells being capable of production. This change in location from the previous exception request will facilitate the running of wireline tools in the well. Specifically, the well location applied for are as follows: (1) Surface Location: 1327 feet FSL, 996 feet FEL, Section 36, T12N, R15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (2) Target Location at top Kuparuk (9105 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth)' 285 feet FNL, 352 feet FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (3) Bottom Hole Location (BHL)' 295 feet FSL, 790 feet FEL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL: 9538 feet North and 5138 feet West for a total departure of 10833 feet N28W. (5) Total Depth' 9525 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth. A copy of the request is attached. Very truly yours, T. J. Obeney, Mana.~'e"r Lisburne and New Developments EXHIBIT 3B TO THE ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERATION 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 SS Rae Marquez, 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~ day of December, 1993, I sent true and correct copies of T.J. Obeney's (signed by L.K. Barry) December 23, 1993 Notice of Request for Exception to the Provision os 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 ,~.5~'a day of December, 1993. Rae Mar~ueT~ STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this -~2'37'~';~lay of December, 1993. NOTARY PUBLIC, IN AND FOR ALASKA My Commission Expires 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 Niakuk 12A development oil well. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. by letter dated December23, 1993 has requested, an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drilling of a development oil well to an undefined oil pool in the Prudhoe Bay Unit. The exception would allow BP to drill the Niakuk 12A development oil well to a location that is 1) closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line; and 2) is the second well drilled to the pool within a governmental quarter section. The well will be drilled as a deviated hole from a surface location 1327' from the south line and '996' from the east line (FEL) of Section 36, T12N, R15E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a bottom-hole location 295' from the south line and 790' FEL of Section 23, T12N, R15E, UM. A perso, n who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM January 10, 1994 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 January 24, 1994 in conformance with 20 AAC 25.540. If a hearing is to be held, interested parties may confirm this by calling the Commission office, (907) 279-1433, after January 10, 1994. If no protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of the order without a hearing. Russell A. Douglass, Corn-missioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Published December 24, 1993 #4261 i~' STOF0330 AO-08-5762 AFFIDAVIT STATE OF ALASKA, ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTPdCT. ) · :Ev.a .M .. Kau£m ann ................... 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. 24, 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 individuals· Subscribed and sworn to before me this ..~'.~. day of ...~...~ ....... 19.q. Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska. Third Division. Anchorage. Alaska MY COMMISSION EXPII~ES :~¥ Commission Expires: ......... ............ 9 ...... OF PUBLICATION '-'-NotiCe bi Public Rearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission , , , 'Re: The application of BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 toi .allow drilling~the Niakuk 12A' development oil well. / ,,~ BP' Exploration (Alaska) In(:.'. by letter dated December 23~ 1993 has requested an ex- ~c?ctlon to the provisions of 20' ' 25.055(a)(3) for the dril- ling ofa devel.opment oil well to an undefined oil pool in the Prudhee. Bay Unit. The exception would allow BP to drill the Niakuk 12A i development oil well to a loca- tion that is 1).closer than 500 feet from; .a quarter section line;., and 2) is the second well drilled' to the POOl within a governmental quarter section. The well Will be drilled as a ~'devi'ated hole from a surface · location ]327' from the south line and 996' from the east line '(F'EL) of. Section 36, T12N, R15E, umiat Merldia~ .(UM) to a boffom-hole location 295' from the 'south line and 790' EEL of:,~'ection' 23, T12N, ELSE, UM..' .. A' perSbn'Who' may be harm- ed if .the' requested Order is :issued may fi.le..a written pro- re'st pr iort°', ~ i00:"j~M J a n u a ry i0, le94', with, the .AlaSka Oil and. Gas COnservation .Com. .misSion, 3o01 D0-~n,-,r^ ~, ..... '/request a "~.~, ~ 'r ....... ,, ;, ,, · J teL. If. the .protest.. is time y l filed and raiseS:.a, substantial J and mater a IsSue .crucial to /the Corn hl'i~sl0n's · ', .'; DO r'~:.;= a* t.",~ a~,~,:. ,1:: .~4, 19~ m conformance wth 20 '~AAC.."..~$!.~'-'J ~ '. '=e:~;.:.~: ..~ ...~ confirm--.~ _.w :n.~-:: ...:. ¢0m~issr0n . office;' '."(907) 199& .I.f no pt0f~st i's"flle~, the ¢0mmis$ on'will cons der/. the iss0~n~ of, tb~'c~rder'w I~a.r'ihg,. ';:.'!.' '. ':.~i: :?. ,,:!' '/~/R'UsS~ll A."DoUglass;'.: .'i.. ¢ommiss'loner..:,.... AlaSka .Oil..and. :.: : ' ..: Gas Conserv~tiOh' c~mm SS' on AO.-08~$762 ." . ' Publish: .December '24~. 1~93 '. ....... ~ ................... BP EXPLORATION December 20, 1993 BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard RO. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 David Johnston, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 Reauest for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Niakuk #12A 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 #12A ("Well"). Relevant location data for the Well are as follows: (2) (1) Surface Location: 1327 feet FSL,996 feet FEL, Section 36, T12N, R15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. Target Location at top Kuparuk (9105 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth): 285 feet FNL, 352 feet FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (3) Bottom Hole Location (BHL): 79 feet FNL, 505 feet FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL: 9009 feet North and 5059 feet West for a total departure of 10435 feet N29W. (5) Total Depth: 9550 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. Sincerely, Lisburne and New Developments RECEIVED DEC 2 3 199;5 Alaska Oil & Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage Exhibit 1 Map of Niakuk #12A Area for Spacing Exception CONFIDENTIAL ~,,:~ooo, AD _034625 ,;, RECEIV~ 2 ~ ~ ~taska Oit & Gas Cons. Commission L5-3~ , Sg6~- 95 . C ? c \ °- L _ EXHIBIT 2 VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION NIAKUK #12A 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 #12A 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 ~0~ day of December, 1993. Katherine Nitzberg STATE OF ALASKA ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ,~)~Y"'day of December, 1993. JBLIC, IN AND FOR ALASKA My Commission Expires March 12,1998 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 December 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 c~o~---~' day of December, 1993. Katherine Nitzberg ~ ~ STATE OF ALASKA ) ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day °f December'1993' by Katherine Nitz~'' ~'~.Z _~,,,,x%%~){~/~///////~ Notary Public, ~tate 0/~ ,.~ ~.,, "....e~. My Commission Expires: ~; ,~;." ...~-~ '~///1~11~11~ ~' BP EXPLORATION EXHIBIT 3A BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard RO. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 December 20, 1993 BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. Attn' Jack Golden, Vice President P. O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Niakuk #12A Well Mr. Golden' 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). (1') (2) · 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 north line and of the east line of the goVernmental section in which the well will be bottomed, (2) the drilling of the captioned well in the same .governmental quarter section as Niakuk-10, both wells being capable of production Specifically, the well.location applied for are as follows' Surface LocatiOn· 1327 feet FSL, 996 feet FEL, Section 36, T12N, R15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. Target Location at top Kuparuk (9105 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth)' 285 feet FNL,. 352 feet FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E UM on BPX °il and gas lease ADL 34630. (3) Bottom Hole Location (BHL): 79 feet FNL, 505 feet FEL, Section 26,.T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL: 9009 feet North and 5059 feet East for a total departure of 10435 feet N29W. (5).Total Depth: 9550 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth. A copy of the request is attached. · .. Very truly yours, T. J. Obeney, M~.-nage'r Lisburne and New Developments 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 ..-~ day of December, 1993, I sent true and correct copies of T. J. Obeney's December 17, 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 ~.~'~ day December, 1993. L.,~/'~' ._._~. ....... ~ ,~ Nffialie Adcock SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ~~'day of December, 1993. Notary Public, [~tate of ~a~ka My Oommission Expires: I~11ct112,1996 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 Niakuk 12A development oil well. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. by letter dated December20, 1993 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drilling of a development oil well to an undefined oil pool in the Prudhoe Bay Unit. The exception would allow BP to drill the Niakuk 12A development oil well to a location that is 1) closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line; and 2) is the second well drilled to the pool within a governmental quarter section. The well will be drilled as a deviated hole from a surface location 1327' from the south line and 996' from the east line (FEL) of Section 36, T12N, R15E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a bottom-hole location 79' from the north line and 505' FEL of 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 January 4, 1994 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 January 20, 1994 in conformance with 20 AAC 25.540. If a hearing is to be held, interested parties may confirm this by calling the Commission office, (907) 279-1433, after January 4, 1994. If no protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of the order without a hearing. l Russell A. Douglass, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Published December 21, 1993 #8232 STOF0330 (' AO-08-5760 AFFIDAVIT 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. 21, 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 individuals. Subscribed and sworn to bef°~e me this .~..~. day of .%.~-=~..~.....~. the State of Alaska. Third Division. Anchorage, Alaska MY COMMISSION EXPIRES OF PUBLICATION Notice 0f Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA I , AlaSka Oil and I Gas Conservation Commission Re: The-application of BPI Exploration (Alaska)Inc. forI excePtion to. ~ AAC 25.055 toI allow drilling the NiaKuk 12A/ development oil well Bp · Exploration. (Alaska) Inc. by..letter dated December ~' 1993 has'requested an ex- ception to the provisions Of 20 'AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drll-: · lihg of a development oil well l . to a~ undefined oil pool .in the .: Prudhoe Bay Unit. ' The exception' would allow BP..to drill'the.NlaKuk 12A development oil' well to a loca'- ..tlon that. is 1.).'c oser than 500 . f&et'from a' quarter section. ' iin&;'and 2)is the second well .'drilled to.. the pool. ' within a ,~' g'ogernmental quarter section. ':' T~he"we will be drilled".as a '.:: deviated, hole 'frOm· a surface :. liSi:fitton'. 1327, from the''~_0~th '.' line att~996fl, from theeast line' ".(.FEL~Of.' .SectiOn 36,' T12N,, .ELSE, ~Jmlat Meridian (UA4), to.:a'b~ffom-hole location., 79' ' .~fro~,.. ,~he ,~no~h,: I~lne ,and' . A person. Who'.',m'aY be'harm- ed ,'if...,the": r'ehu~st'ed .'order, is '!sso~d ..may '.file ..a~ written.;'p~o-II test prior to'4:oo..PM J'anua~y 4, 1994 with tile Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission,' 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchor- ~agei,A.laska 99501, and'request. "~i~heai~ii~'~n:''th~' ~,:afier::", fi'the protest is timely filed, and r. aises a substantial and mate- claf:issoe, crucia Nto,.the..Com- r~issipn's deterrriination, a hearing on the matter will be held_at_ tlle...above address at 9:00 ANt on .J'anbary 20~ 1994 in cQnformance-.with 20 AAC 25.540. If a hearing is to 'be held, "interested': parties m.ay confirm this by calling the Commission office, (907) 279-1433, after January 4, 1994. If no protest, is filed, the Com. mission Will consider the issu- ance of the oi'der without a hearing ...... , ./S/R Ussell: ::'D~Ugl!asS;~.:~, .: "" (:C"' '~'~i. ~:' · ~.,~ ,.~. -&~. , rv .. ~,.~,,, ,: ,~ . ,.,.,, , : F)Ub~J'ish: 'D~cdrn. b_e~r' 21; 1993 BP EXPLORATION BP Expbration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard PO Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 TELECOPY P. :[/'7 ENDICO'I-r AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS LISBURNE AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS TO: Location: Fax# - r-- FROM: Name & Ext,: ,~_~.~ Department: N_r~ ~., ~,"_j,,t..: (~C_~. . ,. NOTES: PAGES TO FOLLOW:._. _(c> _.. (Do Not Include Cover Sheet) SECURITY CLASSIFICATION PRIVATE SECRET - Telecopy #: (907) 564.4680 CONFIDENTIAL r'~ Confirm #: (907) 564-4683 12:lSPM LISBURME×HEW DEV. 90758~680 56~ BP EXPLORAT~N December 20, 1993 David Johnston, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 Reouest forExceotion to the Provisionsof _20 A/t.C 2~.055 Niakuk #1 Dear Commissioner Johnston I~P Exploration (Alaska) 900 East Benson I~ulev~rCl RO, ~x Anc~rage, Alas~ ~51~6612 RECE \/EP DEC 2 Alaska Oil & Gas Anchorage BP Exploration (Alaska), Ina. ("BPX") hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of Niakuk #12A ("Well"). Relevant location data for the Well are as follows: (2) Surface Location: 1327 feet FSL,996 feet FEL, Section 36, T12N, R15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. Target Location at top Kuparuk (9105 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth): 285 feet FNL, 352 feet FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil end gas lease ADL 34630. Bottom Hole Location (BHL): 79 feet FNL, 505 feet FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (4) Departure from Sudace Location to BHL: 9009 feet North and 5059 feet West for a total departure of 10435 feet N29W. (5) Total Depth' 9550 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 regul~ition 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. Sincerely,_ Lisburne and New Developments Map of Niakuk #12A Area for Spacing i~xception RECE \/ D DEC 2 o 1993 Alaska Oil & Gas "' , ~ t,o~, 6~rnmiss~on Anchorage ( ¢ 1~: 16PM LISBURME×MEW DEV. 9075644680 564 P, 4/7 VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION NIAKUK #12A WELL Katherine Nitzberg, Geologist in the BP Exploration (Alaska) inc. Lisbume and New Developments Department, does hereby veri~y the following' 1, I am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of the Niakuk #12A 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 ~ day of December, 1993. Katherine Nitzberg STATE OF ALASKA )ss, THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ~ ,y of December, 1993. ~OTAR9 PUBLiC,iN AND FOR'ALASKA My Commission Expires.. Map~ 12,1906 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)) inc. for an Exception to the ) Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 ) STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AFFIDAVIT OF KATHERINE NITZBERG SS Katherine Nitzberg, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1. My name is Kattherine Nitzberg. ! am over 19 years Did 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 December 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 tocation of the oil well. Attached hereto as Exhibit 3B is an Affidavit of Mailing of Notice. Subscribed and sworn to this ~o'~ day of December, 1993. Katherine Nitzberg '~- ~ STATE OF ALASKA ) ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this .,~,~,,~,~!~ll=l~tlt/..i/~, Notary Public, State of Al'asl~ ~ -... ..._., ~ My Commission Expires: ~ ~' ',, ,, ~e.,.. .,..; December 20, 1993 EXHIBIT 3A BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Bens0n Boulevard ~n~o~ga, A~s~ ~1~2 BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. Attn: Jack Golden, Vice President P. O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Noti_ce of Reauestfor Exceotion to__the pro.ions of 20/~,_ C Niakuk #~ 2A Well Mr. Golden: 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 north line and of the east line of the governmental section in which the well will be bottomed, (2) the drilling of the captioned well in the same governmental quarter section as Niakuk-10, both wells being capable of production Specifically, the well location applied for are as follows; (1) Surface Location: 1327 feet FSL, 996 feet FEL, Section 36, T12N, R15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (2) Target Location at top Kuparuk (9105 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth): 285 feet FNL, 352 feet FEL, Section 26,,T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (3) Bottom Hole Location (BHL): 79 feet FNL, 505 feet FEL, Section 26, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL: 9009 feet North and 5059 feet East for a total departure of 10435 feet N29W. (5) Total Depth: 9550 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth. A copy of the request is attached. Very. truly yours, Lisburne and New Developments P. 7/7 EXI:IlBIT 38 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 ) ) SS. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) Natalie Adcock, being first duly sworn, upon her oath, deposes end 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 ~ day of December, 1993, i sent true and correct copies of T. J. Obeney's December 17, 1993 Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 via United Stmes 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 ~ day December, 1993, .. Nffialie Adcock SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this c~~_ day of December, Notary Public, f AlaSka ~. ,~ o Alaska Oil & Gas C.'.ms. '",' - .