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R~CAN Color items: [:3 Grayscale items: [] Poor Quality Originals: [] Other: NOTES" DIGITAL DATA [] Diskettes, No. [] Other, No/Type OVERSIZED (Scannable with large plotter/scanner) [] Maps: OVERSIZED (Not suitable for plotter/scanner, may work with 'log' scanner) [] Logs of various kinds [] Other BY: ROBI~ 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 (SCANNING IS COMPLETE AT THIS POINT UNLESS SPECIAL ATTENTION IS REQUIRED ON AN INDIVIDUAL PAGE BASIS DUE TO QUALITY, GRAYSCALE OR COLOR IMAGES) I I I . II I I II General Notes or Comrnents about 'this Docur~ent: 5/21/03 ConservOrdCvrPg.wpd • • Index Conservation Order 400 West Niakuk Well No. 4 1.) July 21, 1997 Arco Alaska, Inc. Request Spacing Exception 2.) July 23, 1997 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication Conservation Order 400 STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage Alaska 99501-3192 Re.' 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 West Niakuk ) No. 4 delineation oil well in the ) Prudhoe Bay Unit. ) Conservation Order No. 400 ARCO Alaska, Inc. West Niakuk No. 4 August 13, 1997 IT APPEARING THAT: ARCO Alaska, Inc. submitted an application dated July 21, 1997, requesting exception to the well spacing provisions of Title 20 AAC 25.055 (3) to allow drilling the ARCO West Niakuk No. 4 delineation oil well to an undefined oil Pool, at a producing location that is within 500 feet of a quarter section line and adjacent to the northwestern boundary of the Niakuk Oil Pool Participating Area on the North Slope. 2. Notice of opportunity for public hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on July 23, 1997, pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: o The West Niakuk No. 4 delineation oil well will be drilled as a deviated hole with a proposed surface location 1312' from the south line (FSL) and 1021' from the east line (FEL) of Section 36, T12N, R15E, Umiat Meridian (UM) and a proposed producing location 403' FSL 1565' FEL of Section 15, T12N, R15E UM. 2. Offset owners BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., Exxon 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. Conservation Order No. 4't' August 13, 1997 Page 2 CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the ARCO West Niakuk No. 4 well will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: 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 West Niakuk No. 4 is approved. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated August 13, 1997. David Wi'J~hnst~-~, Chai~n~ ~ Alaska Oil ~vation Commission ( ~ ' ~i~ner 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 1 O-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). Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re.' The application of ARCO Alaska, Inc. (ARCO) for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 to allow drilling the West Niakuk Well No. 4 (NK- 11) delineation oil well. ARCO by letter dated July 21, 1997 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drilling of a delineation oil well to an undefined oil pool adjacent to the northwestern boundary of the Niakuk Oil Pool Participating Area, on the North Slope. The exception would allow ARCO to directionally drill the West Niakuk Well No. 4 (NK- 11) delineation oil well to a producing location in an undefined oil pool that is closer than 500 feet from a quarter-section line. The proposed surface location is 1312' from the south line (FSL) and 1021' from the east line (FEL) of Section 36, T12N, R15E, Umiat Meridian (UM) and the proposed producing location is 403' FSL 1565' FEL of Section 15, 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 August 8, 1997 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 August 26, 1997 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 August 8, 1997. 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 w~d a special modification in order to comment or to attend the public hearin~ plea_se co~t~-l~ Fleck at 279-1433 no later than August 20, 19 ............ David W. ~hnston, L~axtan_ -~_ _ ~ Alaska Oil a~Cons rvation Commission Published July 23, 1997 ADN AO02814004 #8179 STOFO330 A0-02814004 AFFIDAVIT $84.36 STATE OF ALASKA, ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT. ) .... E.v.a..M .... Iia.u£mann ............ 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 July 23, 1997 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. s~gnea -.~.. ~,~) Subscribed and sworn 't'o~efore me this~.~day o~.~.~..~. Third D~islon. Anchorage. Alaska MY CO~ISSION ~PIRES O F PUB L lCATiO N Notice of Public Hear~ing 'STATE OF' ALASKA , , Alaska Oil and Gas , Conservation .Commission I Re: The'oppllcotion of ARCO I~ Alaska, Inc, (ARCO)'for, ' exception to'20 AAC'.25,'055 to[ allow drilling the West Niakuk Well No. 4 (NK:11) delineation'/ oil well. ~ ,' . ,' ARCO .by letter dated July 21, 1997 has requested an ' exception to the provisions of 20 AAC ,25~055(a)(3,) for :the drilling of a delineation oil well to an undefined oil po01 ad acent, t0 the northwestern ~boundary of the Niakuk Oil Pool Participciting Area, on the North Slope, The exception Would allow IAIRCO to'd rect 0rta y.c~r .ii,he West N[akuk Well (.N K-11.) del'ineation OiJj.~.ell. tO a' producin;g. 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'' · ..:'... ...... ~,,, ;;, ~ :' %~ ,mission will"cbnsid~k th~ issuance' of on Order 'without o he0ring. , , ,'::, ,:, ,I,f',y0u ore'0 person with ''dis'obi'fity Who ~'69 n~ed o ~ special, oCcom,modotion in ~, order to comment or to attend th~ public h'eoring, please con- tact Dlono Fleck of 279-1433 n~ 10ter than August; 20, 1~7. /s/David W, Johnston jChoirmon ' ,' ', , I.'A'DN Aa 02714033 ~Pub.: July.23, 1997 February 8, 2000 ARCO Alaska, Inc. ~, Post Office Box 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 July 21, 1997 To: Mr. David W. Johnston, Chairman Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 Re: Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 ACC 25.055 West Niakuk Well #4 (NK-11), Prudhoe Bay, Alaska Dear Chairman Johnston: ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO"), for itself and on behalf of Exxon Company, USA ("EXXON"), hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling and completion of West Niakuk Well #4 (NK- 11). The proposed primary target is within 500' of a governmental quarter section under lease ADL 34626. The well will be drilled as a directional hole as follows: Surface Location: 1312' FSL, 1021' FEL, Sec. 36, T12N, R15E, UM. Top Kuparuk Primary Target: 403' FSL, 1565' FEL, Sec. 15, T12N, R15E, UM. Top Kuparuk Contingency Target: 1134' FSL, 4445' FEL, Sec. 15, T12N, R15E, UM. Well TD: 1168' FSL, 4582' FEL, Sec. 15, T12N, R15E, UM. The contingency target is planned as a horizontal extension of the well from the primary target. At the end of the horizontal section, the well will be inverted to penetrate the top of the Kupamk formation. Continuation to the contingency target will be determined based on reservoir quality and structure observed at the primary target. A plat showing the top Kuparuk location for the primary and contingency targets of the proposed well, all other completed and drilling wells on the property, and all other adjoining properties and wells is attached as Exhibit 1. The names and addresses of all owners and operators of the governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the proposed drilling unit for the well are set forth in Exhibit 2. Included in Exhibit 3 is the verification required by the referenced provisions, a copy of the notice sent to the owners and operators listed in Exhibit 2, and the date such notice was mailed. J. W. Groth Attachments cc: J.A. Leone (ARCO) J. F. Branch (Exxon) jL~L 25 1997 Gas Cons. ~0 ARCO Alaska, Inc. Is a Subsidiary of AtlantlcRIchfleldCompany ARCO Alaska, Inc.'~a~n Post Office Box 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Telephone 907 276 1215 July 21, 1997 BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Attn: Mr. Ian Springett Exxon Corporation P.O. Box 2180 440 Benmar Houston, TX 77252-2180 Attn: Mr. M. Michael McNulty State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas 3601 C Street, Suite 1380 Anchorage, AK 99503-5948 Attn: Mr. Kenneth A. Boyd, Director RE: Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 ACC 25.055 West Niakuk Well #4 (NK-11), Prudhoe Bay, Alaska Pursuant to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 (b), ARCO Alaska, Inc. hereby gives notice of a request to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) for an exception to the well spacing requirements of 20 AAC 25.055. ARCO's request, if approved, will permit the drilling and completion of the West Niakuk No. 4 (NK-11) as a directional hole within 500' of a governmental quarter section under lease ADL 34626. The well will be drilled as a directional hole as follows: Surface Location: 1312' FSL, 1021' FEL, Sec. 36, T12N, R15E, UM. Top Kuparuk Primary Target: 403' FSL, 1565' FEL, Sec. 15, T12N, R15E, UM. Top Kuparuk Contingency Target:: 1134' FSL, 4445' FEL, Sec. 15, T12N, R15E, UM. Well TD: 1168' FSL, 4582' FEL, Sec. 15, T12N, R15E, UM. The contingency target is planned as a horizontal extension of the well from the primary target. At the end of the horizontal section, the well will be inverted to penetrate the top of the Kupamk formation. Continuation to the contingency target will be determined based on reservoir quality and structure observed at the primary target. A copy of the Request for Exception is attached for reference. Sincerely, J. W. Groth Attachments cc: J.A. Leone (ARCO) J. F. Branch (Exxon) ARCO Alaska, Inc. la a Subsidiary of AtlantlcRIchfleldCompany ' ?00000 AA 4- 6UL L 3 NK-13 NK-26 NK-29 NK-27 NK-9 NK-8 NK-i{ 23 NK-? NK-2Ft NKk,2 NK-12 26 NK-3 -1 705080 718880 1:24000 STQTUTE MILES 0 .2 STQTUTE MILES NRUTICRL MILE$O~~2 NQUTICQL MILES FEET ~ 2080FEET , I J 715800 F~T L OCF~ T IONS I 728088 725080 TOP BSSE KUPARUK FH HgP Exhibit 2 West Niakuk #4 (NK-11) Request for Spacing Exception Working Interest Owners Exxon Corporation P.O. Box 2180 Houston, TX 77252-2180 Attn: Mr. M. Michael McNulty BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Attn: Mr. lan Springett Royalty Owners State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas 3601 C Street, Suite 1380 Anchorage, AK 99503-5948 Attn: Mr. Kenneth A. Boyd, Director Overriding Royalty Owners Not Applicable 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 ARCO Alaska, Inc. for an Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for West Niakuk No. 4 (NK-11) VERIFICATION OF FACTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF Eric W. Reinbold STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SS, Eric W. Reinbold, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1. My name is Eric W. Reinbold. I am over 19 years old and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. 2. I am a Senior Engineer for the well operator, ARCO Alaska, Inc. 3. I am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of West Niakuk No. 4 well (NK-11). 4. I have reviewed the application submitted for the exception to 20 ACC 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 I 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 July 21, 1997, 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 locations of West Niakuk No. 4 (NK-11). 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 July 21, 1997. Subscribed and sworn to this 21st day of July, 1997. Eric W. Reit~bold STATE Of ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SS, The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 21st day of July, 1997, by Eric W. Reinbold. . Notary Public, State of Alaska My Commission Expires: MyCommls$1on Expires: /~ugust ~, BP EXPLORATION BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 June 4, 1997 David Johnston, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3192 Letter of Non-Objection for West Niakuk Well #4 (NK-11) Dear Commissioner Johnston' BP Exploration (Alaska), inc. ("BPX") as an affected owner per 20 AAC 25.050 (h) does not object to drilling the proposed deviated well West Niakuk #4 (NK-11 ) through BPX Lease ADL-34630 and ADL-34625. Pursuant to 20 ACC 25.050(d)(2) this letter of non-objection is provided so you may issue the drilling permit without a 15-day notice period. Sincerely~