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NO Isl ~~ NO iiuiiiiiiurum ReScanned III 111111 IIIII II III BY: Maria Date: /s/ Comments about this file: Quality Checked III !!'!II III IIII III iuumuuiiiii Date: P 10/6/2005 Orders File Cover Page.doc • INDEX CONSERVATION ORDER N0.346 Niakuk #9 Well 1.) October 7, 1994 BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. requests for spacing exception 2.) October 11, 1994 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication 3.) October 26, 1994 BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. withdraws the request for Exception 4.) October 26, 1994 BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. reapplies for spacing exception 5.) October 29, 1994 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication Conservation Order No. 346 r ~ 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 9 development oil well Conservation Order No. 346 BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. Niakuk 9 November 21, 1994 IT APPEARING THAT: 1. BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. submitted an application dated October 26, 1994 requesting exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) to allow drilling the BP Niakuk 9 development oil well to a producing location in the Niakuk Oil Pool that is closer than 500 feet to the pool rule area boundary. 2. Notice of opportunity for public hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on October 29, 1994 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: 1. The BP Niakuk 9 well as proposed will be a deviated hole drilled from a surface location 3998' from the north line and 1073' from the east line of Section 36, T12N, R15E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a proposed bottom-hole location of 2599' from the south line and 850' from the west line of Section 23, T12N, R15E, UM. 2. Offset owners Exxon USA and ARCO Alaska, Inc. have been duly notified. 3. An exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) and Rule 3 of Conservation Order No. 329 is necessary to allow drilling of this well. CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the BP Niakuk 9 well as proposed will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. Conservation Order Nc~46Page 2 November 21, 1994 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 9 well is approved as proposed. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated November 21, 1994. ~~~~ oig ~ ~ ~~ f7 ~r~ ~"~ _ _ - ~~~v a~ ~~ ~ ~ f ~~ ~,I. ~~ ca~~ David W. Johnston, ommissioner Alaska,0i1 and Gas C nservation Commission Russell A. Douglass, Comm sinner Alaska Oil and Gas Conse ation Commission ~//,~ ~ I /,y/~~-'~'...`.'+~~s % <J +~L ti/a{ 4 !-fie T}~ckerman Babcock, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission AS 3 t .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 nett working day if a holiday or weekend, to be timely filed. The Conunission shall grant or refuse the application ut whole or in part within 10 days. The Commission can refuse au application by not acting on it within the 10-day period. An affected person has 30 days from the date the Cotntnission 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). ~~ ~~ Notice of Public Hearing w 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 9 development oil well. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. by letter dated October 26, 1994 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drilling of an development oil well within the Prudhoe Bay Unit on the North Slope. The exception would allow BP to directionally drill the Niakuk 9 development oil well to a bottom-hole location that is closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The proposed surface location is 3998' from the north line and 1073' from the east line of Section 36, T12N, R15E, Umiat Meridian (UM) and the proposed bottom-hole location is 2599' from the south line and 850' from the west line of Section 23, 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 November 14, 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 December 1, 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 November 14, 1994. If no protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of the order without a hearing. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special modification in order to comment or to attend the public hearing, please contact Diana Fleck at 279-1433 no later than November 28, 1994. Q Russell A. Douglass, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Published October 29, i 994 411855 STOF 0330 AO-02514025 $67.45 AFFIDAVIT OF P UBLICATION STATE OF ALASKA ) TI-IIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) SS. Eva M Kaufmann being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that she is the Advertising Representative of the Anchorage Daily News, a daily newspaper. That said newspaper has been approved by the Third Judicial Court, Anchorage, .A.laska, 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: October 29, ,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. <J ~ - signed ~, v~t~~1, . ,. ir: Ati~.-t,.._ . Eva M. Kaufmann Classified Advertising ep. 257-4296 Notice of Public Hearing ~- -STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commisslon ,i Re: The application of BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 to allow the drilling the Niakuk 9 exploration oil well. i BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. by letter dated October 26, x,1994 has requested an excep- : Lion to the provisions of 20 .AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the dril- ' ling of an development oil well within the Prudhoe Bay Unit on North Slope. The exception would allow BP to direcifonally drill the Niakuk 9 development oil well to a bottom-hole location That ~. is closer than 500 feet from a ' quarter section line. The pro- - posed surface location is 3998' from the north line and 1073' from the east line of Section 36, Ti2N, R15E, Umiat Meridi- an, (UM) and the proposed bottom-hole location is 2599' from the south line and 650' from the west line of Section 23, T72N, R15E, UM. A perwn who may be harm- ed if the requested order is issued may file a written pro- test prior to 4:00 PM Novem- ber 14, 1994 with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Com- mission, 3001-Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, and requestea hearing on the mat- ter. If the protest is timely filed and raises a substantial and material issue Crucial to the Commission's determina- tion, a hearing on the matter wilt be held at the above ad- dress at 9:00 am on December 1, 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 (9071 279-1433 after November 14, 1994. If no protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of the order without a hearing. If you fire a person with a disability .who may need a special modificatiort in order to comment or to attend the public hearing, please contact Diana Fleck- at 279-1d'i3 no later than November 28, 1994. ~, /s/Russell A. Dougla°~~ Commissioner, AlasY, and Gas Conservatil,'~, ~~' Commission Pub;- October 29, 1994 _ ' Subscribed and worn to befQ a me this .~.~ da of f, Y ~/. ~~~~7~~7,~- 1994 ~~:~.c..~~v.~~~:~ Notary blic in and for the ate of Alaska. Third Division Anchorage. Alaska MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: MY COMMISSIOPJ EXp)RE5 ,...,. JULY 24 1446 ....... 1 9 ...... #4 ~~ BP EXPLORATION October 26, 1994 David Johnston, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 4~ BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Niakuk #9 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 #9 ("Well"). Relevant location data for the Well is as follows: (1) Surface Location: 3998 feet FNL, 1073 feet FEL, Section 36, Township 12N, Range 15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (2) Target Location at top Kuparuk (9080 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth): 1654feet FSL, 1251 feet FWL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (3) Bottom Hole Location (BHL): 2599 feet FSL, 850 feet FWL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL: 11877 feet North and 8646 feet West for a total departure of 14680 feet N36W. (5) Total Depth: 9444 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth. BP Exploration's request, if approved, will permit the intersection of the wellbore of the captioned well with the Kuparuk formation within 500 feet of the south quarter section line of the governmental section 23 in BPX lease ADL 34625. The owner and operator of the quarter sections directly North, South and East is BPX. The quarter section to the West, for which no exception in required, is section 22 of Arco/Exxon lease ADL 34626. The plat required by the regulation is attached as Exhibit 1. The verification required is attached as Exhibit 2, copies of the notifications to the owners and operators are attached as Exhibit 3. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact either Katie Ni~erg at 564-4531 or Bill Bredar at 564-5789. 1 r inc~,rel ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~n ,,~ A. . Bolea, Manager Greater Pt. Mclntyre Asset ~ECEI~Ea ~~-~ ~ 8 1994 Atasics u-1 & Anch ~ s ,Commission EXHIBIT 1 Neap of Niakuk-09 Area for Spacing Exception 23 24 _~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ G _ IAKUK-02A , w ~ w ~ A~L • NIAKUK-02 _ ~ _ ~ 0 5 1 0 MILE 3 NIAKUK-09 ~ . 4323 0 AD~o 4325 ~ NK- 2A NK-os NIAKU of PBU AND NIAKUK A BOUNDARY 0 NK-07 NIAKUK- 1A O O NK-10 G ~ 26 25 NK-12 311 -20 29 NK 0 o ° Z NIAKUK-05 O --- NK-19 ~_ __ ------ NK-21 1~(K-22 L5-36 O NK-18 ° O O p O O L5-29 SAGD 5 NIAKUK-06 O L5-33 ° 35 ~~L5-2s 36 L5-2s 31 32 ~~~.. Niakuk-09 Surface Location `~ (J34329 ` ~~ 3433iJ ADLO '~4335 T12N L5-21 L5-32 T1 1 N O L5-24 O 5-13 ~ /~ p O ~~ w us c? ~ ° rn ~' n N rn o ~ `. 3 ~ rn 3 Q y~ N O ~~ i~ EXHIBIT 2 VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION NIAKUK #9 WELL Katherine E. Nitzberg, Geologist in the BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. Greater Pt. Mclntrye Asset ,does hereby verify the following: 1. I am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of the Niakuk #9 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~L~ day of October, 1994. STATE OF ALASKA ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) ~~ Katherine E. Nitz g SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ~o day of October, 1994. N RY PUBLIC, IN AND FO ALASKA Commission Expires g RECEIVED OCT 2 $ 1994 ,~lask2t Oil & Gas Cons. Commission Anchora~..~ ~~ BP EXPLORATION October 26, 1994 BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. Attn: AI Bolea, Manager P. O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 EXHIBIT 3 Notice of R~ouest for Excec~tion to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Niakuk #9 Well Mr. Bolea: BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 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 the intersection of the wellbore of the captioned well with the Kuparuk formation within 500 feet of the south quarter-section line of the governmental section 23 in BPX lease ADL 34625. The owner and operator of the quarter sections directly North, South and East is BPX. The quarter section to the West, for which no exception in required, is section 22 of Arco/Exxon lease ADL 34626. Specifically, the well location applied for is as follows: (1) Surface Location: 3998 feet FNL, 1073 feet FEL, Section 36, Township 12N, Range 15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (2} Target Location at top Kuparuk (9080 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth): 1654 feet FSL, 1251 feet FWL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (3) .Bottom Hole Location (BHL): 2599 feet FSL, 850 feet FWL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL: 11877 feet North and 8646 feet West for a total departure of 14680 feet N36W. (5) Total Depth: 9444 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth. A copy of the request is attached. Very truly yours, C~ctJi ~ ,~ ~~ ,~F'. K. E. Nitzberg, Geolog st Greater Pt. McIntyre Asset .~ RECEIVED OCT 2 8 1994 ACaska Di1 & Gas leans. Com~nl~~i~" ~fr~c'ri~r; ~~ BP EXPLORATION October 26, 1994 Arco Alaska, Inc. Attn: David Sutter, Manager P. O. Box 100360 Anchorage, AK 99510-0360 EXHIBIT 3 •, BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Niakuk #9 Well Mr. Sutter: 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 the intersection of the wellbore of the captioned well with the Kuparuk formation within 500 feet of the south .quarter-section line of the governmental section 23 in BPX lease ADL 34625. The owner and operator of the quarter sections directly North, South and East is BPX. The quarter section to the West, for which no exception in required, is section 22 of Arco/Exxon lease ADL 34626. Specifically, the well location applied for is as follows: (1) Surface Location: 3998 feet FNL, 1073 feet FEL, Section 36, Township 12N, Range 15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (2) Target Location at top Kuparuk (9080 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth): 1654 feet FSL, 1251 feet FWL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (3) Bottom Hole Location (BHL): 2599 feet FSL, 850 feet FWL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL: 11877 feet North and 8646 feet West for a total departure of 14680 feet N36W. (5) Total Depth: 9444 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth. A copy of the request is attached. V ry`truly , J ~ ``~` ~ A. N. Bolea, Manager Greater Pt. Mclntyre Asset DECEIVED OCT 2 8 1994 ~iaska Oil & Gas Cons. Commission Anchora :; ~~ BP EXPLORATION October 26, 1994 Exxon Company U.S.A. Attn: James Branch P. O. Box 196601 Anchorage, AK 99519-6601 EXHIBIT 3 BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Niakuk #9 Well Mr. Branch: 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 the intersection of the wellbore of the captioned well with the Kuparuk formation within 500 feet of the south quarter-section line of the governmental section 23 in BPX lease ADL 34625. The owner and operator of the quarter sections directly North, South and East is BPX. The quarter section to the West, for which no exception in required, is section 22 of Arco/Exxon lease ADL 34626. Specifically, the well location applied for is as follows: (1) Surface Location: 3998 feet FNL, 1073 feet FEL, Section 36, Township 12N, Range 15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (2) Target Location at top Kuparuk (9080 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth): 1654 feet FSL, 1251 feet FWL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (3) Bottom Hole Location (BHL): 2599 feet FSL, 850 feet FWL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL: 11877 feet North and 8646 feet West for a total departure of 14680 feet N36W. (5) Total Depth: 9444 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth. A copy of the request is attached. Very tr r~ .~ , ~. A. .'Bolea, Manager Greater Pt. McIntyre Asset RECEIVED OCT 2 8 1994 Ataska Oil & Gas Cons. Commission Anchora~,~ ~~ ~~ EXHIBIT 3A 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 Katherine Nitzberg. I am 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 3. 4. On October 26, 1994, 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 are the Affidavits of Mailing of Notice. Subscribed and sworn to this ask' day of October, 1994. Katherine Nitzberg STATE OF ALASKA ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Th foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ~~ day of ~~~e,- , 1994, by Katherine Nitzberg. ary ublic, State of Alaska y Commission Expires: ~2I DECEIVED OCT~ 2 8 199 ~iGska. uii & Gas Cons. Commission .Anchors..;: ~~ ~~ 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 and says: I am a citizen of the United Sta1les of America, over the age of 19 years, and employed as a secretary for BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc.. That on the ;,~ (v day of October, 1994, I sent true and correct copies of A. N. Bolea's October~l~, 1994 Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 via United States Registered Mail, to: Exxon Company U.S.A. Attn: James Branch, Manager P. O. Box 100360 Anchorage, AK 99510-0360 DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this ~_ day October, 1994. ? . ,, C Natalie Adcock STATE OF ALASKA ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ~ day of October, 19x4. N Public, State of Alaska Comm's ' Expires: ~~~ ~~CEI~~~ ~}C7 ~ 8 199 ~a,i~ska iii 8~ Gas Cons. Comnnission ~AnchorL ~~ •• E=XHIBIT 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 ) ss. 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 BF' Exploration (Alaska), Inc.. That on the -~ day of October, 1994, II sent true and correct copies of A. N. Bolea's October , 1994 Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25. 55 via United States Registered Mail, to: Arco Alaska, Inc. Attn: David Sutter, Manager P. O. Box 196601 Anchorage, AK 99510-0360 DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this ~ day October, 1994. Natalie Adcock STATE OF ALASKA ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this v~o day of October, 1994. ~~ `t v ~~ pC~ 2.8 1gg~+ Gas Cons. ~ornn+-s5-c', ~~,s1~ Vii! & ~~ncror No Public, State of Alaska Commission Expires: _~~ ~~ ~~ 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 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 October, 1994, I sent true and correct copies of K. E. Nitzberg's October ..2,C , 1994 Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 via United States Registered Mail, to: BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. Attn: A.N. Bolea, Manager, GPMA P. O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this ~~~ day October, 1994. Natalie Adcock STATE OF ALASKA ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this .~ day of October, 1994. ~ECEIVE~ JCT 2 8 1994 ary Public, State of Alaska y Commission Expires: ~ / ~i~ska aiii & Gas Cons. Commission Anchor: ~3 BP EXPLORATION October 26, 1994 David W. Johnston Chairman Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Dr. Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 Dear Commissioner Johnston: • BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. hereby withdraws the request for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055, dated October 7, 1994 for the drilling of the Niakuk #9 well. 'ncere ~; ~ ~~ ~. ,<.-. A. N. Bolea Manager, Greater Pt. McIntyre Area RECEIVED OC T 2 8 1994 Aiaska ail & Gas Cons. Commission Anchora~; ~~ • 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 9 exploration oil well BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. by letter dated October 7, 1994 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a}(3) for the drilling of a development oil well within the Prudhoe Bay Unit on the North Slope. The exception would allow BP to directionally drill the Niakuk 9 development oil well to a bottom-hole location that is closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The proposed surface location is 3998' from the north line and 1073' from the east line of Section 36, T12N, R15E, Umiat Meridian (UM); and the proposed bottom-hole location is 2206' from the south line and 1054' from the west line of Section 23, 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 October 26, 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 November 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 October 26, 1994. If no protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of the order without a hearing. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special modification in order to comment or to attend the public hearing, please contact Diana Fleck at 279-1433 no later than November 10, 1994. Russell A. Douglass, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Published October 11, 1994 ~y ~~3542 ~ ~ ' ~o C STOF 0330 ~ AO-02514011 $67.45 AFFIDAVIT OF P UBLICATION STATE OF ALASKA ) ~ srxrs of ~u.as~a g THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) aiaska Du aad f'aas Canservatioa Commission SS. Eva M Kaufmann being first duly RE: The app1l<ati0n of $ ExpbraTfon (Alaska) inc. for 55 T sworn on oath deposes and says ° , eXCepTion T° 20 AAC 25.6 aibw the dulling the Niakuk 9 that she is the Advertising gxv~oratlon o~i well. BP B loraTion (Alaskd) '"~~ ny le'~'sr dated Odober 7, Representative of the Anchorage 4994 has requested an excep-, ~ Daily News, a daily newspaper. ,e ~°vsaions °( ~, ,ion ~° AAC 25,655(a}(3) for the dril- That said newspaper has been "^g ~ e deveWpment oli well within tl~ Pnxfhce Bay Unit approved by the Third Judicial on North Slope. The exception woWd allow Court, Anchorage, Alaska, -and it BP to directionally drill The 8liakuk 9 devebpment oil well t now and has been published in -the to a TxNtom hole location tha is ckfser then' 500 feet from a English language continually as a quarter secfJon Tine. The pro tl, ; ~1°a d ton daily newspaper in Anchorage, f ,,, ; n from ttle: east line of seCii°" idi- M Alaska, and it is now and during all er ~~ Tt2N, RISE, UmiaT an, ;(UM), &td the proposed • said time was printed in an office bottam'Irole tocatwn .is 2206 from the earth line and 1(~4' eM maintained at the aforesaid place of ion from the west line of S 23, TI2N, RISE, U/v(. publication of said newspaper. A persatwho may be harm- ed if the requested order is ' That the annexed is a copy of an ~~~ "'sy f(Ff(a wntten pro- test prbr t0 4:00 PM October l ' advertisement as it was published ; ~' ~ with the Alaska Oi aiM bas Conservation Com• in regular issues (and not 1ri rrttsston' 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, Alasks_.,Q9501, and , ' supplemental form) of said request a hearing the mat- ter. If the prote is timely newspaper on: filed and raises a substanti8l d material issue crucial to ' 11 O t b s determina- the Commission tion, a Rearing on tfie•'matter C ;e e~ ~ 1994 dr; ~~ 9! o AM'o~ N~ent~ , and that such newspaper was 14, 1994 inconformanCewith2a AAC 25540. tf a hearing is to; regularly distributed to its be held,lMerasted parties may: confirm Mis by calling the' subscribers during all of said 279-nia33satter octoberis, i~a` period. That the full amount of the If. ~ pry is fllea. me c°m-- mission will consider the isSU' fee charged for the foregoing once er the girder wimad a hearing. publication is not in excess of the If yoa, are a person with. a disAbitity N9w may need a' rate charged private individuals. spatial modification in order to comrrlent or to attend the public taaaring, please contact Diana Fleck at 279-1433 no later Than November l0, 1994. slgne ~ /S/Russell A. Douglass, Commissioner, Alaska Oil Eva M. Kaufm and. bas Conservation Classified Advertising ep. commissipn Pub: October t t, -1994 257-4296 Subscribed and/s~w~oirnto bet e me this /..~7.: day of ~r .~~ 1994 No blic in and for the ate of Alaska. Thud Division Anchorage, Alaska MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: MY COMMISSfON EXP[RES JULY 24, 1996 ....... 19...... ........ ................. STATE OF ALASKA- ADVERTISING ORDER NO. ADVERTISING ~ ~ ORDER A~' E~2-~-14-0? ~„ , AGENCY CONTACT DATE OF A.O. A4GCC Rana Fleck 1flJ12194 F 3t~(31- POPCUpine Dr1i7t? PHONE ~ AAC~10~'8.~f' ~ ~)Z 995t~1 q (907) 279-1433 M EMEN T R EQUIRED: DATES ADVE R TIS y / ~ j / T ~ SZ+~Z' Pt2b~.18):2].II~ COIIl~i3il~ ~ 16941 ~ Eagle River Loap Rd e F~gle River, AK 99577-7499 L SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: H E . R AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLI~AT10t ~0-Pnbl~ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ,_ STATE OF t~~~ NOTK:E OF-PgBUC NEARffVtti INVOICE MC sTATEOeA1~isKA RUST REFERENCE ., ss ALASKA GiL AND GA$ THE ADVEF CONSERVATKN~1 lCJ-~Q DIVISION. A CERTIFIE ~`~'dOnOt~ OF PUBLICATION (Alaska) Inc. far ewcor- tt- 2D MUST BE S ~°~/-~ ~~ ~ aNoar dr~+g ~e >ICE: BEFORE ME, THE UNDERSIGNED, A NOTARY PUBLIC 'THIS DAY Nialwk9exptorattonobwred. ~ E>n {Alaska) Ino. by letter dated October 7, i994 has re- j f ~ ~ ' ~ 10N HfRf. AT7 q~ e~e i... j~Q t PERSONALLY APPEARED 1,,51.1! 1 ~ WHO, ~ ~ ~ ~~a~( dri~'dlg ~ a development oN weN wilt an the Prudhoe Bay Unit on ttre Pbrttz; BEING FIRST DULY WORN, ACCORDING TO LAW, SAYS THAT stops. The exoeption would show BP to / ~ directionaNydridttreN~rit9develap- `fir{ (J~JC~ HE/SHE IS THE. OF ~ mento~weM~abot~rn-holelor~ttnn r ..that is loser than 500 feet from a - ,quarter section Une. The proposed PUBLISHED AT V IN SAID DIVISION surface locatiorris3998'frcmttrenorth line and 1073' from the east Rne of Section 36, Ti2P1, R15E, Urrmat(1Aerid- AND STATE OF AND THAT THE ~" (UM>' and ttte proposed imttarn- hod location ~ 2208' frwrr the south line and 1054' fron- the west line of n23,T12P1,R15E,UM. Sec ADVERTISEMENT, OF WHICH THE ANNEXED ISA TRUE COPY, WAS. A person who- may be harmed ff the requested orderis issued msy~e a written protest prior to 4:00 PM PUBLISHED IN SAID PUBLICATION ON THE DAY OF 'October 28,i994vrHt-h-eAtaska0il and Gas Conservation Commission, ~~~~"" ~~ ~~ L1x/1 1~ AND THEREAFTER FOR ~ 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, and retprest a heathlg Alaska 99501 , , on the matter. if the protest ie tirrtNy fled and reises' a ~stantial °and CONSECUTIVE DAYS,THE.LAST PUBLICATION APPEARING ON THE material issue orucial to the Commission's , a h~r-- ~ n ~~ ~ ~ -{i,("! .DAY OF 11 19~AND THAT THE ing at the rr~tt~ wdi be held at the ~®~~`~°n" bar 14, 1984 in confarnance .wdh 20AAC 25.540. if a treating is to be held, interested parties may corNmn RATE CHARGED THEREON IS NOT IN EXCESS OF THE RATE th~btrcallirrgtheCommission'softies (907) 278-1433 after October 28, i 994. If no protest ~ f~ed,ltre Commie- CHARGE PRIVATE INDIVI UAL sionwiilconsideriheis$uanceofure. ' ' order without a hearing If you are a perm viittr a disabeity ati eci l modifi ma need wh on y a c o a sp in order. to comment ~ to :attend. ttre SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME push®anng'pl~eo°"tactDtaaa Fleck at .279-.1433 rw ~telr ttran ....~~.. // ~~ 19~ ~~ AY OFDC'.~l THI N R Commone- ellA s ~D l . n S ~. uss as , . oug Alaska Od and Gas Conservation ~'' AO-02.5-14-022 NOT Y PUBLIC FOR STATE OF t'ubilet~d:Or4ober 19, rasa. MY COMMISSION EXPIRES ~ ~' 1S - 02-901 (Rev. 6-85) PUBLISHER The t~tugiak -Engle River Aloska Skrr October 19, 1994 23 9$0-Public Hearing 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 9 exploration oil well. BP Exploration (Alaska) inc. by letter dated October 7, 1994 has re- quested an exception to the provi- sions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drilling of a development oil well within the Prudhoe Bay Unit on the North Slope. The exception would allow BP to directionally drill the Niakuk 9 develop- mentoil well to abottom-hole location that is closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The proposed surface location is 3998'from the north line and 1073' from the east fine of Section 36, T12N, R15E, Umiat Merid- ian (UM); and the proposed bottom- hole location is 2206' from the south line and 1054' from the west line of Section 23, T12N, R15E, UM. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is isued mayfile a written protest prior to 4:00 PM October 26, 1994 with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 3001 Porcupine Ddve, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, and request a hearing on the matter. It the protest is timely tiled and raises a substantial and material issue crucial to the Commission's determination, a hear- ing on the matter will be held at the above address at 9:00 AM on Novem- ber 14, 1994 in conformance with 20AAC 25.540. If a hearing is to be held, interested parios may confrm ihls by calling the Commission's office (907) 279-1433 after October 26, 1994. If no protest is filed, the Commis- sion will consider the isuance of the order without a hearing. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special modification in order to comment or to attend the public hearing, please contact Diana Fleck at 279-1433 no later than November 10,1994. Russell A. Douglass, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission AO-02-5-14-022 Published: October 19, 1994. t'lt~SSil~ Ill) ~J~J ~jL~~J `I `~r~,I `I ~J AI 960-Public Hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ' STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERAVATION COMMISSION Re:The application of Union Oil Com- pany of California (Unocal) for an order allowing the underg round dis- posal of Class II fluids by injection into Kenai Unit well 17-17 in the Kenai Gas Field. Unocal, by letter dated October 3, 1994, has requested the Alaska Oil And Gas Conservation Commission to issue an order in conformance with 20 AAC 25.252. The order would autho- rize the disposal of Class II fluids by injection into the Sterling Formation in well KU 11-17 at the Kenai Gas Field on the Kenai Perynsula in Southcentral Alaska. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 p.m. October 28, 1994, with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (hereinafter the Commission), 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, and request a hearing on the matter. It the protest is timely tiled and raises a substantial and material issue crucial to the Commission's determination, a hearing on t he matter will be held at the above address at 9:00 a.m. on November 18, 1994, in conformance with 20 AAC 25.540. If a hearing is to be held, interested parties may confirm this by calling the Commisison's office, (907) 279-1433, after October 28, 1994. If no protest is tiled, the Commission will consider 'the issuance of the order without a hearing. !f you are a person with a disability who may need a special modification in order to comment or to attend the public hearing, please contact Diana Fleck at 279-1433 no later than November 11, 1994. Russell A. Douglass, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission AO-02-5-14-017 Published: October 19, 1994. 960-Public Hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL A'ND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Re: The application of ARCO Alaska, Inc. and BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. to amend Rule 5 of Conserva- tion Order 173. ARCO Alaska, Inc. and BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. by letter dated September 14, 1994 have re- quested an amendment to Rule 5 of Conservation Order 173. The amend- ment would eliminate the subsurface safety valve requirement in the Kuparuk River oil pool, Kuparuk River Feld, and require surface safetyvalves only on wells capable of unassisted flow of hydrocarbons. Apersonwhomay beharmedifthe requested order is isued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 p.m. October 26, 1994 with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (hereinafter the Commission), 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, and request a hearing on the matter. It the protest is timely filed and raises a substantial and material issue crucial to the Commision's determina- tion, a hearingonthe matterwill beheld at the above address at 9:00 a.m. on November 29, 1994 in conformance with 20 AAC 25.540. If a hearing is to be held, interested parties may con- firm this by calling the Commission's office, (907) 279-1433 after October 26, 1994. If no protest is tiled, the commission will consider the issu- ance of the order without a hearing If you are a person with a disability who may need a special modification ir, order to comment or to attend the public hearing, please contact Diana Fleck at 279-1433 no later than November 25, 1994. Russell A. Douglass, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission AO-02-5-14019 Published: October 19, 1994. 960-Public Hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC NEARING STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Re: The application of BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. for exception to 20 AAC 25.280 for the Milne Point Unit/Kuparuk River Field, Kuparuk Riverand SchraderBluff oil pools. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. by letter dated September 1, 1994, has requested an exception to the provi- sions of 20AAC 25.260(a). The excep- tion would eliminate the requirement for tiling a form 10-403 (Application for Sundry Approvals) prior to initiat- ing certain workover operations on wells in the Kuparuk Riverand Schrader Bluff oil pools of the Milne Point UniU Kuparuk River Field. Aperson who maybe harmed lithe requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 p.m. October 26, 1994 with the Alaska OII and Gas Conservation Commission (hereinafter the 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 cru- cial to the Commission's determina- tion, a hearingonthe matterwill beheld at the above address at 9:00 a.m. on November 17, 1994 in conformance with 20 AAC 25.540. If a hearing is to be held, interested parties may con- firm this by calling the Commission's office, (907) 279-1433 after October 24, 1994. If no protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issu- ance of the order without a hearing. I(you are a person with a disability who may need a special modification in order to comment or to attend the public hearing, please contact Diana Fleck at '279-1433 no later than November 10,1994. Russetl A. Douglass, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission AO-02-5-14-020 Published: October 19, 1994. 960-Public Hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC NEARING STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Alaska Oil and Gas Conserva- tion Commission, acting upon its own motion in accordance with AS 31.05.060, is considering a public hearing to consolidate conservation orders governing development of the Prudhoe Oil Pool, Prudhoe Bay Field. A consolidated conservation or- derfor the Prudhoe Oil Pool has been prepared to bring together and orga- nize in one document the existing orders and rules applicable to the Prudhoe Oil Pool. The consolidated conservation order also updates the Prudhoe Oil Pool affected area to make it contorts with the Initial Partici- pation Area revisions approved by Department of Natural Resources. The Commission's objective is to improve the administrative function and the application of those rules and orders. It is not the purpose or intent of this consolidation to amend or supersede any individual rule or order currently in effect, or any action or approval taken pursuant to those rules and orders. The following Conservation Or- ders and associated Administrative Approvals and letter approvals were reviewed and the sections currently applicable to the Prudhoe Oil Pool were incorporated in the proposed consoli- dated conservation order:78, 838, 85, 87, 88, 96, 97, 98-B, 117, 117A, 118, 130, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 143, 145, 145A, 148, 155, 160, 164, 165, 166, 167, 169, 174, 178, .180, 161, 783, 184, 185, 186, 188, 189, 192, 194, 195, 195.1, 195.2, 195.4, 197, 199, 200, 204, 208, 213, 214, 219, 220, 223, 224, 238, 258, 259, 279, 290, and 333. A person who may be hamtedrf the requested order is isued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 p.m. October 26, 1994 with the Alaska Oii and Gas Conservation Commision (hereinafter the 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 Commision's determi- 960-Public Hearing nation, a hearing on the matter will be held at the above address at 9:00 a.m. on November 15,1994 in txutfomlance with 20 AAC 25.540. If a hearing is to be held, interested parties may con- firm this by calling the Commission's office, (907) 279-1433 after October 26, 1994. If no protest is timely filed, the t :ommission will cansiderthe issu- ance of the order without a hearing. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special modification in order to comment or to attend the public hearing, please contact Diana Fleck at 279-1433 no later than November 10,1994. RusseilA. Douglass, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission AO-02-5-14-021 Published: October 19, 1994. FAX YOUR LEGALS TD THE ALASKA STAR AT 694-1545 ~# 1 ~ • • ~ ~ BP EXPLORATION BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. ~ 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 October 7, 1994 (907) 561-5111 David Johnston, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 Request for Exception to the, Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Niakuk #9 Dear Commissioner Johnston: BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. ("BPX") hereby applies for an exception to the pro~~isions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of Niakuk #9 ("Well"). Relevant location data for the Well is as follows: (1) Surface Location: 3998 feet FNL, 1073 feet FEL, Section 36, Township 12N, Range 15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (2) Target Location at top Kuparuk (9080 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth): 1881 feet FSL, 1172 feet FWL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (3) Bottom Hole Location (BHL): 2206 feet FSL, 1054 feet FWL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL: 11485 feet North and 8441 feet West for a total departure of 14253 feet N2W. (5) Total Depth: 9241 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth. BP Exploration's request, if approved, will permit the intersection of the wellbore of tt~e captioned well with the Kuparuk formation within 500 feet of the south quarter section line of the governmental section 23 in BPX lease ADL 34625. The owner and operator of the quarter sections directly North, South and East is BPX. The quarter section to the West, for which no exception in required, is section 22 of AIE lease ADL 34626. The plat required by the regulation is attached as Exhibit 1. The verification required is attached as Exhibit 2, copies of the notifications to the owners and operators are attached as Exhibit 3. If yc~u have any questions or require any additional information, please contact either Jack Perrin at 564-5487 or Bill Bredar at 564-5789. Si c, rely,, A. N. Bolea, Manager ~, s ~:.~ Greater Pt. McIntyre Asset ~~~ ~~ ~'~ ~~ '~~'~~~ .. s?.=: ~t":Ciy. ~uITJl~iu$.z;1r~ EXHIBIT 1 Map of Niakuk-09 Area for Spacing Exception u~ T' C' L7 ~ ~ --! ~ ~ t ~ o °,) ni ~ ~~ ~ ~ C9 ~~ • • • • EXHIBIT 2 VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION NIAKUK #9 WELL John D. Perrin, Geologist in the BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. Greater Pt. Mclntrye Asset ,does hereby verify the following: 1. I am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of the Niakuk #9 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 October, 1994. STATE OF ALASKA ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) John D. Perrin SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ~~ day of October, 1994. ,.~ ,,~,. ,, ~ ; 4~ ~'~' c. ~ ~ ~~{~::4s~ ~. ~~ ,,~~~= Fi,~~LEC ~; .. - `~~ ~~~~ ~u ry ~~ ~~ NOTARY P BLIC, IN AND FOR ALASKA My Commi sion Expires 3-aq - 97 ~~ ~; .~ ~~ ~ ~~~ ~.,,i _. ;.,., >~~ 4 nnnn .. 1 E }IBS! fMYVf. r. Alt :~...~... t.. ~ ~ BP EXPLORATION `Exploration (Alaska) Inc. EXHIBIT ~ 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 October 7, 1994 BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. Attn: AI Bolea, Manager P. O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Notice of R eques t for Exc eption to the Pro visi ons o f 20 AAC 25,055 Niaku k #9 Wel l Mr. Bolea: 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 the intersection of the wetibore of the captioned well with the Kuparuk formation within 500 feet of the south quarter-section. line of the governmental section 23 in BPX lease ADL 34625. The owner and operator of the quarter sections directly North, South and East is BPX. The quarter section to the West, for which no exception in required, is section 22 of A/E lease ADL 34626. Specifically, the well location applied for is as follows: (1) Surface Location: 3998 feet FNL, 1073 feet FEL, Section 36, Township 12N, Range 15E, UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34630. (2) Target Location at top Kuparuk (9080 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth): 1881 feet FSL, 1172 feet FWL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UM on BPX oil and gas lease ADL 34625. (3) Bottom Hole Location (BHL): 2206 feet FSL, 1054 feet FWL, Section 23, T12N, R15E UNf on 8PX oif and gas lease ADL 34625. (4) Departure from Surface Location to BHL: 11485 feet North and 8441 feet West for a total departure of 14253 feet N2W. (5) Total Depth: 9241 feet Subsea True Vertical Depth. A copy of the request is attached. Verb truly yours, .f~'. J D. Perrin, Geologist. neater Pt. McIntyre Asset 's ~, P ~.: ~ii`GIa5~dr)