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Conservation Order Category Identifier Organizing tdone) RESCA~.-,'''''''~ DIGITAL DATA OVERSIZED (Scannable with large plotter/scanner) ~ Color items: [] Diskettes, No. [] Maps: [] Grayscale items: [] Other, No/Type [] Other items [] Poor Quality Originals: OVERSIZED (Not suitable for [] Other: plotter/scanner, may work with 'log' scanner) [] Logs of various kinds [] Other ' NOTES: BY: TOTAL PAGES (~,, Scanning Preparation Production Scanning Stage '1 PAGE COUNT FROM SCANNED DOCUMENT: PAGE COUNT MATCHES NUMBER IN SCANNING PREPARATION: Y' 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 380 Temptation #lA 1.) Apri14, 1996 ARCO Alaska, Inc. request for Spacing Exception 2.) Apri16, 1996 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Public Hearing Conservation Order 380 STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 3 001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage Alaska 99501-3192 THE APPLICATION OF ARCO ALASKA, INC. for an order granting an exception to spacing requirements of Title 20 AAC 25.055 to provide for the drilling of the Temptation No. lA delineation oil well in the Colville Delta Vicinity. Conservation Order No. 380 ARCO Alaska, Inc. Temptation No. lA April 23, 1996 IT APPEARING THAT: ARCO Alaska, Inc. submitted an application dated April 4, 1996 requesting exception to the well spacing provisions of Title 20 AAC 25.055 (3) to allow drilling the ARCO Temptation No. lA, delineation oil well to a location which is within 500 feet of a quarter section line in the Colville Delta vicinity of the North Slope. 2. Notice of opportunity for public hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on April 6, 1996 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: The Temptation No. lA delineation oil well will be drilled as a deviated hole with a surface location 1891' from the south line and 539' from the west line of Section 16, T12N, R4E, Umiat Meridian (UM) and a proposed bottomhole location 110' from the north line and 2871' from the west line of Section 16, T 12N, R4E, UM. 2. Offset owners Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Union Texas Petroleum Alaska Corporation, Artic Slope Regional Corporation, Kuukpik Corporation and the State of Alaska have been duly notified. 3. An exception to the well spacing provisions of Title 20 AAC 25.055 (3) is necessary to allow the drilling of this well. CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the ARCO Temptation No. IA well will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. ARCO Alaska, Inc.'s application for exception to the well spacing provisions of Title 20 AAC 25.055 (3) for the purpose of drilling the ARCO Temptation No. lA is approved. Conservation Order April 23, 1996 Page 2 1}ONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated April 23, 1996. Commission J. David Norton, P. E., 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 ?M 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., 10* day after the application for rehearinl~ WaS filed)... ~12475 STOF 0330 A0-02614043 $?9 .so AFFiDAViT OF PUBLiCATiON 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 4/6~ 1996 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. I "--, Subscribed and sworn to b~or~ ...... - ' ..... My~~8~ka~~ ~ ~" _~.% ~ 19 ...... ............................... ... ....... Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA. Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re: ,.The apDlicatJon of ARCO Alaska, Inc. for exception to 20 AAC 25.0,55 to allow drilling th~ Temptatior) No. lA delineatio~ oil well. ARCO Alaska,' Inc. by letter dated April 4, 1996 has requested an exception to the provisions of . 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drilling of a delineation oil Well due .west of the KuPoruk River Unit and adlacent to the eastern bound- ary of the National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska (NPR-A)on the North Slope. The exception would allow ARCO to drill the Temptation No. lA delineation oil well to a bOttom-hole location that is closer than 500 feet from a quarter section llne The well will' be drilled as a deviated hole with a surface location alii 1891' from the south line andll 539' from the west line ofll Section 16, T12N, R4E; Um atil Meridian '(UN~),",'~nd a posed ~.~"'.'" I'::'".~ ',~rk."':" :' 110' ~frc". "-.. '~:.r-r ?..'. :;.' .:! 2871' fr:'- m-- ...*: .... Section 16, I,iI~N~. ~'4E. U~.~" A'. person whb'"may be. harm. Il ed if' the reqbest~d order isJ~ issue~ -::' .~";:'. 3 ':."'"':', r ..... test, r,-i::--: ,....':: -:... -,,;, , ,1996 :.i ....i..:. '- =s~.', C ~ '.'''.! Gas C:: ".~ ,-. ',:' -'- :.':.,,.p .: ~ ,, 300T "::r:,: ,'-'. F,r;..: -":-'.' age; :. :~:: ~;~'." ~-: -.::. a I'ieqring on the'..'.ma'tter. th'e r~rotest is ..timely' lilac · r::t~r.3 :~...' :'...: c :' 'h, :.':'¥~ ¥:.:- ~ ~?...- .... , ,- ,. .hearing on the m'att~r will b. held. at the above" a'ddre'ss a .9:00 am on May. 8, 1996. conformance with ~ .A'A( 25.540. If.a hearing is to.b held, 'lntere~'te'~j: ..Part es. ma conflrrfl this .'b9 cal4ing th Commissi0n's:.',Off ce, (907 279~1433 after April 22,..199~ If :no ' protest .IS flied, th~ Camm sston will consider th~ [.!ss.uance of, th~.~:~t /fleering...',,.', J...: if .:'you .O~e' ~/Perso'n With ci 'l~;e~.:l:~.:,, ,, .i..',,;,'~,~,, . ' . i~:,~ .... ,,,,:,.....=-... . :.,.:~. I ':. ,". '. ' '.' ,' .... : :,. ., ,, ', ,:, :: 5:;: '. :.. ; . "-;. .~ .': ~ , ' · : :,,;. ,,. ,IPu_._b.,.: APril 6, 1~96'"' ........ Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re.' The application of ARCO Alaska, Inc. for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 to allow drilling the Temptation No. lA delineation oil well. ARCO Alaska, Inc. by letter dated April 4, 1996 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drilling of a delineation oil well due west of the Kuparuk River Unit and adjacent to the eastern boundary of the National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska (NPR-A) on the North Slope. The exception would allow ARCO to drill the Temptation No. lA delineation oil well to a bottom-hole location that is closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The well will be drilled as a deviated hole with a surface location of 1891' from the south line and 539' from the west line of Section 16, T12N, R4E, Umiat Meridian (UM) and a proposed bottom hole location of 110' from the north line and 2871' from the west line of Section 1 6, T12N, R4E UM. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM April 22, 1996 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 May 8, 1996 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 April 22, 1996. 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 May 2, 1 996. Published April 6, 1996 J. David Norton, P.E., Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ARCO Alaska, I( ii' Post Offic~ c~ox 100360 Anchorage Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 263 4933 D. A. Sutter Land Manager April 4, 1996 Mr. David W. Johnston, Chairman Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Dr. Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Re: Request for Exception to 20 AAC 25.055 Temptation #lA Well North Slope, Alaska Dear Chairman Johnston: ARCO Alas;ka, Inc. ("ARCO") hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of the Temptation #lA well. The well will be drilled as a deviated hole to a bottomhole location of 157' FNL and 2446' FEL of Section 16, T12N, R4E, U.M. The bottomhole location of the well is on ADL-380095 which is owned by ARCO, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Union Texas Petroleum Alaska Corporation. The attached Exhibit 1 shows the location of the Temptation #lA well and all other adjoining governmental quarter sections and wells. There are no other completed or drilling wells on the property. The names and addresses of all owners and operators of the governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the NE/4 of Section 16 are set forth in the attached Exhibit 2. All owners in the well are also working interest owners in the governmental quarter sections under lease directly and diagonally offsetting Section 16. Included in the attached Exhibit 3 is the verification required by the referenced provisions, a copy of the notice sent to the other owners listed in Exhibit 2, and the date such notice was mailed. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact me at 263-4933. Sincerely, Land Manager Attachments ARCO Alaska, Inc. is a Subsidiary of Atlantic Richfield Company 0 1 ~ll~,l D. Sutte~ E×hibit 1 4/3/96~ Location Exception Temptation #lA Well Application for Appro×, Scale in Ivliles EXHIBIT 2 List of all owners and operators of governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the quarter section of the Temptation #lA well bottomhole location (NE/4 of Section 16, T12N, R4E, UM). Operator: ARCO Alaska, Inc. P.O. Box 100360 Anchorage, AK 99510-0360 Non-Operators: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 17001 Northchase Drive Houston, Texas 77060 Attn: Land Supervisor, U.S. Onshore Exploration Union Texas Petroleum Alaska Corporation 1330 Post Oak Boulevard Houston, TX 77056 Attn: Bruce Hamilton Royalty: State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas 3601 C Street, Suite 1380 Anchorage, AK 99503-5948 Attn: Mr. Ken Boyd Arctic Slope Regional Corporation P.O. Box 129 Barrow, Alaska 99'~23-0129 Attn: Mr. Jacob Adams Overriding Royalty: Kuukpik Corporation P.O. Box 187 Nuiqsut, Alaska 99789-0187 Attn: Mr. Joe Nukapigak Unleased Mineral Owners in NPRA Side of Section 16 and 17: State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas 3601 C Street, Suite 1380 Anchorage, AK 99503-5948 At'tn: Mr. Ken Boyd Arctic Slope Regional Corporation P.O. Box 129 Barrow, Alaska 99723-0129 Attn: Mr. Jacob Adams EXHIBIT 3 TO THE ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION Before the Commissioners of the ) Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation ) VERIFICATION OF FACTS AND Commission in the Matter of the ) AFFIDAVIT OF DAVID A. SUTTER Request of ARCO Alaska, Inc. for ) an Exception to the Provisions ) of 20 AAC 25.055 for ARCO Temptation #lA Well STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) ) ) ) ) §§ ) David A Sutter, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1. My name is David A Sutter. I am over 19 years old and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. 2. I am a Land Manager for the well operator, ARCO' Alaska, Inc. 3. I am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of Temptation #lA Well. 4. I have reviewed the application submitted for the exception to 20 AAC 25.055. To the best of my knowledge and belief all facts therein are true and accurate. 5. I have reviewed the plat attached as Exhibit 1 and it correctly portrays pertinent and required data. 6. Pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055 (b), ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO"), the well operator, prepared a Notice of Request for Exception to the Provision of 20 AAC 25.055. A copy of this notice is attached hereto. 7. On April 4, 1996 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055 (b), ARCO sent a copy of said notice by certified mail to the last known address of all owners and operators of governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the governmental quarter section of the proposed location of ARCO's Temptation #lA Well. These names and addresses are set forth on Exhibit 2 attached to ARCO's Request for Exception to Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 dated April 3, 1996. Subscribed and sworn to this 4th day of April, 1996. Dawd A ~u~er STATE OF ALASKA ) ) §§ THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) This instrument was acknowledged before me this 4th day of April, 1996, by David A Sutter. 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