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Please insure that it retains it's current location in this file. 3_~~ Conservation Order Category Identifier Organizing l~l,~,,o) 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: ROBIN ~ Scanning Preparation BY: ROBIN Production Scanning Stage I 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 I I I I I III General Notes or Comments about 'this Document: IS REQUIRED ON AN INDIVIDUAL PAGE BASIS DUE TO QUALITY, GRAYSCALE OR COLOR IMAGES) II I I I I Jl II I I I 5/21/03 ConservOrdCvrPg.wpd • • Index Conservation Order 365 Sourdough #3 1. November 13, 1995 BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. Requests for Spacing Exception 2. November 17, 1995 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication Conservation Order 365 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 ) Sourdough. No. 3 ) exploratory oil well ) Conservation Order No. 365 BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. Sourdough No. 3 December 5, 1995 IT APPEARING THAT: le BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. submitted an application dated November 13, 1995 requesting exception to 20 AAC25.055(a)(1) to allow drilling the BP Sourdough No. 3 exploratory oil well closer than 500 feet to a drilling unit boundary. . Notice of hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on November 17, 1995 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No substantive protests to the applications were received. FINDINGS: le The BP Sourdough No. 3 well as proposed will be a straight hole drilled from a surface location 2245' from the south line and 212' from the west line of Section 29, T9N, R24E, Umiat Meridian. 2. Offset owner Chevron U.S.A. has been duly notified. . An exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) is necessary to allow drilling of this well. Conservation Order No. 36~~ December 5, 1995 CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the BP Sourdough No. 3 exploratory oil 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 Sourdough No. 3 well is approved as proposed. DONE at Anch DaSd W~, Joh~st-on,~ Chairman Alask~vation J. David'Norton, Commissioner Commission Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ~uckerman 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 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). ~5804 STOF 0330 ~ AFFIDAVIT $63.00 STATg OF ALASKA, ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT. ) ..... · Tame.fa. · P,., · - Mc-Tn-t- os h .......... being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that he/she is an advertising representative of the Anchorage Daily News, a daily newspaper. That said newspaper has been approved by the Third Judicial Court, Anchorage, Alaska, and it now and has been published in the English language continually as a daily newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska, and it is now and during all said time was printed in an office maintained at the aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper. That the annexed is a copy of an advertisement as it was published in regular issues (and not in supplemental form) of said newspaper on Nov. 17, 1995 and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during ail of said period. That the full amount of the fee charged for the foregoing publication is not in excess of the rate charged private individuals. me this ~../day of~.~... ........ ~ .- D~ · ........... ........... .... .... · OF PUBLICATION .PUBLIC MEETING: STATE OF: ALASKA ,ALASKA OII AND GAS ,' CONSERVATION . COMMISSION' Re:: The '": applicati0n Of BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) Ini:~ ~for exception to 20AAC 25:055. to' allow drilling the .~. rdough.: No. '$ eXploration oil Well.. '.'BP Exploration (Alaska) In'c( bY .letter doted NOvember 13,.' 1995 has requested an ex- ception to' the provisions of 20 AAC25.055(a)(1) for the dril- ling'of an exploratory oil well In;the southeastern portion of the~'.'Pt. Thomson Unit on the NOtih SloPe. .. ,The. exception would auow B~'t0 drill the Sourdough No. 3"~plOratory oil well to a 10~lon that is closer than 500 fee~."from a quarter section IIr!"e'i'The. Well as proposed, w II be~d'rilled'os a straight hoe With"~"the '.:followlng location, 22~.'," fr. on~, the SOuth Ine and 21'2J:..~'"jrom the west line .of S'e~'l~n 29, TgN, R24E, Umlat .MdHdlan ' ' . . .;'i,~:.:~rson who may be 'harm,. ed! ,..if~ the." t~equested order i~ tss~l:'mciy file .a Written pro-' . t'~i~rior!~to 4:00 PM Decem-' I:)~.~/,~Ji"i995 with the Alaska 0 Or,ali,!. Gas Conservation Com- ml~10n,' 3001 porcupine Drive, A.n~h'0rage, AlaSka 99501, and request a hearl.ng On. the mat- teJ':~i~i::'lf.,th'~' Protest is timely 'fl:'t~l.'.'and rases a substant a .d~dFimateHal issue crucial' to ' ~?'Co .mmlssi°n's determln'a- .tkii~',.'.:a .hearing on ithe' matter ~'J~J;~be held at the'aboVe ad-" . d~r~ at.9 00 am on:.pec~mber ,1~9~95:.'..1ff ~c~n fb~ma~c~:~,Wlth ,.,20.. ~125,540. if a hearlhg stb be'l~..,~*;held,~ Interested parties I~l'a~::¢onflr'm this by .calling the'Commlsslon,s office, (907) 2~9..1433 after. December 4, 19.~5. If no protest is filed, the .Ci)hlmlssion will consider the ~ssuance of the order without a hearing. '/s/TUckerman Babcock ct)mm, l'SS.loner' . , Pb~',.: N0~v.._, 1__7,_ 1~95 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. 3 exploration oil well. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. by letter dated November 13, 1995 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) for the drilling of an exploratory oil well in the southeastern portion of the Pt. Thomson Unit on the North Slope,. The exception would allow BP to drill the Sourdough No. 3 exploratory oil well to a location that is closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The well as proposed, will be drilled as a straight hole with the following location, 2245' from the south line and 212' from the west line of Section 29, T9N, R24E, Umiat Meridian. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM December 4, 1995 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 19, 1995 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 December 4, 1995. If no protest is filed, the Commission will consider the issuance of the order without a hearing. tTuckerman Babcock Commissioner Published November 17, 1995 AO-02614017 BP EXPLORATION EXHIBIT A ,,, - M. Luttrell e President exploration, Alaska BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard RO, Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 564-4892 November 13, 1995 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 #3 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: 2245' FSL, 212' FWL, Section 29, Township 9 North, Range 24 East, Umiat Meridian. (2) Bottomhole Location: 2245' FSL, 212' FWL, Section 29, Township 9 North, Range 24 East, Umiat Meridian. A copy of the request is attached. Very truly yg...u~s, '' /?, ":"¢ '.-,. '?' A ., /, / ;,,',¢.' 42 ," . .,,:...././(j, ..4, E¢' M,,: ,E/attr, ell V~ce PL[e~dent - Exploration, Alaska enc. NOV 't 3 i995 Alaska 0il & Gas Cons. Commissior~ Anchorage BP EXPLORATION ,~' M. Luttrell ,e President £xploration, Alaska BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 564-4892 November 13, 1995 David W. Johnston, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, AK 99501-3192 RE: Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 - Sourdough #3 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 #3 Well (the Well), for which the proposed location is' (1) Surface Location: 2245' FSL, 212' FWL, Section 29, Township 9 North, Range 24 East, Umiat Meridian. (2) Bottomhole Location' 2245' FSL, 212' FWL, Section 29, Township 9 North, Range 24 East, Umiat Meridian. The owners and operators of all governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the proposed location of the Well are BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., and 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. 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 R.L. Skillern at 564-5567. Sincerely, BP Exploi:~tion (A~'ka)Inc. , '~' ~.,i,/,/~;~>'' ,,, Vice President - Exploration, Alaska enc. EXHIBIT I ?T~ THOMSON UNiT 36 /9N B24E-Se 2E 2245' FSL, ~tS 31 SOUl, DOUGH NO. ;- °. 'SI Ri')GUG ( [\ Tracior Trail EXHIBIT 2 VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION SOURDOUGH # 3 WELL J. F. Kirchner, 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 #3 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'3~ day of ~o~' ,1995. ration Manager STATE OF ALSAKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before 0V¢_.,~~, 1995. me this i~ day of NOV 1 ~, 1995 Ajaska 0il & Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR ALASKA My commission expires: 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-Sourdough #3 ) ) AFFIDAVIT OF R. L. SKILLERN STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT R. L. Skillern, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1. My name is R. L. Skillern. I am over 19 years old and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. 2. I am a Landman 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 Provision of 20 AAC 25.055. A copy of this notice is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 4. On November 13, 1995, 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 well. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is an affidavit of Mailing of Notice. Subscribed and sworn to this 13th day of/~ovember, 1995. ..~// ,,""/. ~, / R.L. SKILLERN STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT .~ ,,T.~he. ,,f,o.~.,,q .~i,qn~l instrument was acknowledged before me this of lx,~{)V',~. ¥~..,1995, by R. L. Skillern. ~IOV ~t 3 't995 Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage Notary Public, State of Alaska My Commission Expires: ~ day 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-Sourdough #3 ) ) )AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING OF NOTICE ) ) ) ) STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Lois Swanberg, 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 13th day of November, 1995, I sent true and correct copies of E. M. Luttrell's November 13, 1995 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 13th day of November, 1995. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this I ,' aay_ _ of ~.1995. Notary Public, State of Alaska~ My Commission Expires: NOV i ,!, i995 Alask~ 0il & Gas Cons. Commission Anchorage