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Please insure that it retains it's current location in this file. ~,~_ Conservation Order Category Identifier Organizing [] Grayscale items: [] Poor Quality Originals: [] Other: NOTES: DIGITAL DATA [] Diskettes, No. [3 Other, No/Type OVERSIZED (,Scannable with large plotter/scanner) [] Maps: [3 Other items OVERSIZED (Not suitable for ploff®r/scanner, may work with 'log' scanner) [] Logs of various kinds [] Other BY: ~ARIA Scanning Preparation TOTALPAGES :~ I Production Scanning Stage 1 PAGE COUNT FROM SCANNED DOCUMENT: / / PAGE COUNT MATCHES NUMBER IN SCANNING PREPARATION: YES NO BY: Stage 2 (~MARIA DATE: ~"(~"(~),~ /$~ IF ~0 IN STAGE 1, PAGE(S) DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND: YES NO (SCANNING IS COMPLETE AT THIS POINT UNLESS EPECL~L ATTENTION I~ REQUIRED ON AN INDIVIDUAL RAGE BAS~ DUE TO ~UAUTY, GRAYSCALE OR COLOR IMAGES) General Notes or Comments about this Document: COnservOrdCvrPg,wlxl h w- CONSERVATION ORDER #330 INDEX BACK TO FRONT 1. LTR, BP EXPLORATION TO AOGCC, DRVE JOHNSTON/JAN 13, 94 2. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - AOGCC/JAN 14, 94 3. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION - ANCH DAILY NEWS/JAN 17, 94 4. CONSERVATION ORDER #330 dtd FEB 01, 94 STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage Alaska 99501-3192 Re: THE APPLICATION OF BP ) EXPLORATION (AI.ASKA) ) INC. for an order granting ) an exception to spacing ) requirements of Title ) 20 AAC 25.055 to provide ) for the drilling of the BP ) Sourdough. No. 2 ) exploratory oil well ) Conservation Order No. 330 BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. Sourdough No. 2 February 1, 1994 IT APPEARING THAT: BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. submitted an application dated January 13, 1994 requesting exception to 20 AAC25.055(a)(1) to allow drilling the BP Sourdough No. 2 exploratory oil well closer than 500 feet to a drilling unit boundary. . Notice of hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on January 14, 1994 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No substantive protests to the applications were received· FINDINGS: I · The BP Sourdough No. 2 well as proposed will be a deviated hole drilled from a surface location 3668' from the north line (FNL) and 686' from the east line (FEL) of Section 31, T9N, R24E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a location 3482' FNL and 42' FEL of Section 31, T9N, R24E, UM. 2. Offset owner Chevron U.S.A. has been duly notified. e An exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) is necessary to allow drilling of this well. CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the BP Sourdough No. 2 exploratory oil well as proposed will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. Conservation Ord'. February 1, 1994 Page 2 No. 330 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc.'s application for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 for the purpose of drilling the Sourdough No. 2 well is approved as proposed. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated February 1, 1994. David Wk,.JohnstonkChairman Alaska Oi~onservation Commission Russell A. Douglass, Co~tnissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission erman 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 ifa holiday or weekend, to be timely filed. The Commission 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 Commission refuses the application or mails (or otherwise distributes) an order upon rehearing, both being the final order of the Commission, 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). CONSERVATION ORDER #330 INDEX BACK TO FRONT . LTR, BP EXPLORATION TO AOGCC, DAVE JOHNSTON/JAN 13, . . , NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - AOGCC/JAN 14, 94 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION - ANCH DAILY NEWS/JAN 17, 94 CONSERVATION ORDER #330 dtd FEB 01, 94 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 Sourdough No. 2 exploration oil well. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. by letter dated January 11, 1994 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) for the drilling of an exploratory oil well in the northeastern portion of the North Slope. The exception would allow BP to directionally drill the Sourdough No. 2 exploratory oil well to a location that is closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The proposed surface location is 3668' from the north line (FNL) and 686' from the east line (FEL) of Section 31, T9N, R24E, Umiat Meridian (UM) and the proposed bottom-hole location is 3482' FNL and 42' FEL of Section 31, T9N, R24E UM. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 p.m. January 29, 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 a.m. on February 14, 1994 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 January 29, 1994. 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 14, 1994 9640 STOF0330 l:"' 08-5763 $61.75 AFFiDAViT OF PUBLiCATiON STATE OF ALASKA, ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT. ) ....... E~. a. M....g.a.uf m ~. ~..n. .............. 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 1/14, 1994 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 19..} Nota~ Public In ~nd for · e S~te of Alas~. ~lrd D~islon. Anchorage. Alaska ~ MY ~O~ISSION ~PIRES ~Y ~ommir~ion October 74, ~997 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 2S.055 to allow drilling the -Sourdough No. 2 exploration ,, oil well. BP Exploration (Alaska) l Inc. by letter dated ,January 11 1994 has requested an ex-I c~'ption to the provisions of 20 AAC 25055(a)(1) for the dril- ling of an exploratory oil well l in the northeastern portion of1 the North. Slope. The exception would allow BP to direcflonally drill the sourdough NO. 2 exploratory oil well tO a Iocatlo~ that is closer than 500 feet from a quart,er se, cfion llne. The pro* posea surtace !ocation is 3668' from the .north line (FNL) and 686) from the east line (FEL) of Section 31; T9N, R24E, Umi- at Meridian (UM) and the proposed bottom.hole .location is 342' 'FNL 'and 42', FEE of Section 31, T9N, R24E UM. A person who may be harm- ed if the'requested order is isSUed' may file a written pro- test prior to 4:00 pm January' 29, 1994 'with' the AlasKa Oil and Gas Conservation Com- mission, '3001 POrcupine Drive, Anchorage; AlasKa 99501, and , request a hearing on the mat- 'tar. I'f fha 'proteSt is,timely I f ed and raises a Substantial ] arid 'material issue crucial to I the cbmmission"s determina- [' tion, a' hearing 'on'"the ,matter [ Will be, held at the above ad* ' dr.*ss a+'e'.,nO- a '" o" r:eb,,..arv '.' "9.~-' ' confor.ranCE *V '" -~:' AAC 25.'540. If a near,rig ~ 7o :be heid,i interested parties may confirm this~ by..,calllng' the Commissi0rt~s ,office,. (9074 279-1433.~ '.after January 29; 1994.. If .no .protest is. filed, the .Commission will consider the Ssuance of the order without a hearing..' U las~ /s/Russell A~ ..Do g ,: .~commlssloner; 'AlasRa' OII and Gas Conservation ' commission ', AO:08-5763 Pub: January 14t i994 BP EXPLORATION January 13, 1994 BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. 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 - Sourdough #2 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 Sourdough #2 Well (the Well), for which the proposed location is: 1. Surface Location' 3668' FNL, 686' FEL, Section 31, Township 9 North, Range 24 East, Umiat Meridian. 2. Bottomhole Location: 3482' FNL, 42' FEL, Section 31, Township 9 North, Range 24 East, Umiat Meridian. The owner and operator of all governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the proposed location of the Well is Chevron U.S.A. Inc. 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 owner and operator is attached in the package and is designated as Exhibit A. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact R. L. Skillern at 564-5567. Sincerely, BP ExploratiOn (Alas..~'l Inc. E. ~Luttmli Vi6e Pr-~'~dent - Exploration, Alaska enc. RECEIVED JAN 1 ~ 1994 0ii & Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage CHEVRC 03-2 ADL0~ N 50.00 50.00 ~-84 8383 / ~6 CHEVRON 100.0i0 03-31-01 ADL375064 !994 HEVRO O7-3 ADL3, N 100,00 1-92 :~3112 SOURDOUGH ._ /::¢[ i (i? EXHIBIT 2 VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION SOURDOUGH #2 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 Sourdough #2 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 /~3+-~''~ day of January, 1994. //'J. W. Farnsworth Exploration Manager STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 1994. day of January, NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FQR ALASKA My commission expires: ~:> [ ['~[q ~_ , RECEIVED ," JAN '1 3 1994 Ataska 0it & Gas Cons. Commission 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. I am 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 January /~,~ , 1994, 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 /;~'~day of January, 1994. STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this of January, 1994, by E. P. Zseleczky, Jr. RECEIVED JAN 1 3 1994 Notary Public, State of Alaska My Commission Expires: Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage ,,.' BP EXPLORATION January 13, 1994 BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 EXHIBIT A Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Attn' Paul G. Walker 1301 McKinney Houston, Texas 77010 RE: Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Sourdough #2 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' 3668' FNL, 686' FEL, Section 31, Township 9 North, Range 24 East, Umiat Meridian. 2. Bottomhole Location' 3482' FNL, 42' FEL, Section 31, Township 9 North, Range 24 East, Umiat Meridian. A copy of the request is attached. Sincerely. .... .,. ,¥.., ... ./ . .,.,' ,,¢,,..,,¢ .' ,,/;',,~ ,,? ,,.../../ .. /' ,:,./ ./., , /,';,; ,.., _ E. Vice ~Presid';e~t - Exploration, Alaska enc. RECEIVED J,~N ~3 i994 :.~..~;s~.~.~ u, & ~-as Cons. Comrnissior~ 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 SS. ~ 0~ L, '~u~Ko-,~ , 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 y,e~ars, and employed as a secretary for BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. That on the day of January, 1994, I sent a true and correct copy of E. M. Luttrell's January 13, 1994 Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 via United States Registered Mail, to: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Attn: Paul G. Walker 1301 McKinney Houston, Texas 77010 DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this I ~,-r& day of January, 1994. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this__ day of January, 1994. Notary Public, State of Alask._.al,., My Commission Expires: RECEIVED JAN 1~ ]994