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II I II'~ ~I I I~ I) I I III ReScanned BY: Maria Date: /s/ Comments about this file: Quality Checked III IIIIII 111 1111 111 10/6/2005 Orders File Cover Page.doc • ., Index Conservation Order 407 Warthog Well No. 1 1.) September 26, 1997 Arco Alaska, Inc. Request Spacing Exception 2.) October 1, 1997 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication Conservation Order 407 ~ ! 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 Warthog No. 1 exploration oil well in the Camden Bay vicinity of the Beaufort Sea. Conservation Order No. 407 ARCO Alaska, Inc. Warthog No. 1 October 23, 1997 IT APPEARING THAT: 1. ARCO Alaska, Inc. submitted an application dated September 26, 1997 requesting exception to the well spacing provisions of Title 20 AAC 25.055 (1) to allow drilling of the ARCO Warthog No. 1, exploration oil well to an undefined oil pool, to a bottom-hole location which is within 500 feet of a quarter section line within Camden Bay in the Beaufort Sea. 2. Notice of opportunity for public hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on October 1, 1997 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: 1. The Warthog No. 1 exploration oil well will be drilled as a deviated hole from a surface location of 70° 02' 34.29" N Latitude, and 144° 55' 2.30" W Longitude in the Outer Continental Shelf to a bottomhole location of 2384 feet from the south line and 853 feet from the east line of Section 20, Township 8 North and Range 29 East Umiat Meridian. 2. ARCO is the sole working interest owner of the subject and all offsetting drilling units. 3. An exception to the well spacing provisions of Title 20 AAC 25.055 (1) is necessary to allow the drilling of this well. Conservation Order No. 4~ October 23, 1997 Page 2 CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the ARCO Warthog No. 1 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 (1) for the purpose of drilling the ARCO Warthog No. 1 is approved. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated October 23, 1997. ~~A Q i ~ ~ '~ ~ a '~. ~' _ ~ q David V~{. Johnston, C~airr n '~ Alaska Ot nd Gas Co servation Commission Robert N. ristenson, P.E., Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ~~ ~~_ Cammy Oec li, 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 Comm~ission an application for rehearing. A request for rehearing must be received by 4:30 PM on the 23`d day following the date of the order, or next working day if a holiday or weekend, to be timely filed. The Comm~ission 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. tii affected person has 30 days from the date the Conunission refuses the application or mails (or otherwise distributes) an order upon rehearing, both being the final order of the Conunission, 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 Wins from the date on which the request is deemed denied (i.e., 10~' day after the application for rehearing was filed). ~2 • • 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 Warthog No. 1 exploration oil well. ARCO Alaska, Inc. by letter dated September 26, 1997 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) for the drilling of an offshore exploratory oil well in the Camden Bay vicinity of the Beaufort Sea. The exception would allow ARCO to drill the Warthog No. 1 exploratory 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 from a surface location of 70° 02' 34.29" N Latitude, and 144° 55' 2.30" W Longitude in the Outer Continental Shelf to a bottomhole location of 2384 feet from the south line and 853 feet from the east line of Section 20, Township 8 North and Range 29 East Umiat Meridian. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM October 15, 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 October 31, 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 October 15, 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 who may need a special modification in order to or to at e public hearing, please contact Diana Fleck at 79-1433 no la t a tobe 3, 1997. David W. ohnston Chairman Alaska Oil and as Conservation Commission Published October 1, 1997 ADN A002814009 ~b8321 STOF0330 AO-02814009 AF F ID VIT O ~ PLi B L ICATIO l~ $81.03 STATE OF ALASKA, THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Eva T1. 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 farm) of said newspaper on Opt. 1, 1997 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 ~dividuals. signed Subscribed and sworn to bet re, ~ ~~ me this ~. day of .~ ........... J Notice Of Pu61k: Nearing 57ATE D~ ALASKA AI45ki-'Oi{ and Gas Canservatian" COrnmissioe ita: Thp application of ARCO Alaska; Inc. for exception to 20 AAG?5:055 to allow dri Ilin9 the Wdrtlwsr No. 1 exploration oil - ARCO Alaska, Inc. by letter. dated SBPtember 2G, T997 hds requebied an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 (a)(li -for the dril6ing of an off4hore explocatorY oil welt in t~ Camden euv vicinity bf,The 8' ~fbrt Sea. :`'Tt1E excePi}pft would pligw ARCf7 to drill the Warthog'No. 1 s exploratory off well to a .bottom-hole-location that Is closer' than 506 feet from u -gtlartet'sectioh tine. The well wi~lIl be drilled as':devinled bete `frbm a surfpce location of 70 30' 34129" N'Lailiude, and 144 '55'2.30" W Lbn9itudc: in the Or~ter Corttinenta! Shell to d bottomhole location of 2384 feet from the south pine and °853feet from 1`h2'east lineod Section 20; Township 8 North and Range 29 Calf Umkct Meridian. Aperson who may peharm- ed if the requestetl arder 1s issued may the a written protest.. prior to 4:0o pm Qctober 15, }997 with the Alaska'Oil and Gas Conserva• Tion Commission; 3007 Porcu- pine:Drive,-APChorage, Alasko 99501, and request a hQarin! on The matter..lfiheprotest.i~ timely filed and raises a sub stantial and material, issue crucial to, ihe'Commission' determination, a hearing di The mdtter will be holq at the above address aT 9:00 AM a October 31, 1991 in cantor ed parties mat Canfifm thlS DY callingThe. Commission's - office, (907D-279-1433 after October 15; 7997. }f naprotest is fileds the Commission wilt conbider the isl+ucutce of The order .without o FtearitYg.': ' ~If You areapersoh-witha disab'Jifv who mays need: a speci~ rnodif(cation'Nr rder to cplnment or to att~he publlf: hearing, pie cT Diana Fleck aT 279t1~33; no later than October 23;-1947. 7s/David W. Johnston { Chairman Pub.: October 1, 1991' ~ ~~ enu n~Aienno. 19~/ Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska.' Third Division. Anchorage, Alaska MY COMMISSION EXPIRES .....may i......., ~ :es..19...... Fetm,ary 8, 2ttitp ~1 r~ • • EflIR~I~fliNER September 26, 1997 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 Warthog Well No.l, Beaufort Sea, Alaska Dear Chairman Johnston, Fairweather E&P Services, Inc., acting as assigned agent of ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO") hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of the Warthog No. I Well (the "Well"). Although the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 do not explicitly require an exception for the Well, we are hereby applying for an exception in an abundance of caution. The Well will be drilled as a directional hole from a surface location of of Lat. 70°02'34.29"N, Long. 144°55'02.30"W to a bottomhole location of 719' FEL and 2, 370' FNL, Section 20, T8N-R29E, UM. The surface location of the Well is on Federal Lease Y1663 and bottomhole of the well is on ADL-371014 which are both owned soley by ARCO. The attached Exhibit 1 shows the location of the 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 opperators of the governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the NE/4 of Section 20 are set forth in the attached Exhibit 2. Included m 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 258-3446. Very truly yours, Bill nrose Project Manager ~~ ~, ~~ 1~~l7 Attachments ~~a gl zxas ~ons~ Go~t~-~~'` ;,... ~t1G~Dq~d~ 715 L Street Anchorage, Alaska 99501 (907) 258-3446 FAX (907) 258-5557 AAi AAi AAi 12-31-06 12-31-06 _ _ -' _ _ _ _ _ -' _ --Y1662 Surface Location: Lat. 70:02:34.29 ' Y 1663 Lon. 144:55:02.30 20 2# 8-31-97 / Bottomhole Location: i / 719' FEL, 2370' FNL, Sec. 20, T8N-R29E ACK4473 ADL 371014 20 21 AAA 29 28 8-31-97 ALK4172 ADL 371016 ARCO Alaska~lne. ® EXHIBIT 1 Warthog Well No.1 Application for Scale: l" = 2,000 Location Exception 9-25-97 97092501A00 ~ • EXHIBIT 2 List of all owners and operators of governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the quarter section of the Warthog No. I Well, having a bottomhole location on the NE/4 of Sec. 20, T8N, R29E, UM. Operator ARCO Alaska, Inc. P.O. Box 100360 Anchorage, AK 99501-0360 Non-Operators: None Ro al Mr. Ken Boyd, Director Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas 3601 C Street, Suite 1380 Anchorage, AK 99503-5948 Mr. Jeff Walker Regional Supervisor for Field Operations Minerals Management Service Alaska OCS Region 949 East 36th Avenue, Suite 308 Anchorage, AK 99508-4302 Overriding_Royalty: Petropete Associates Attn.: Mr. Peter G. Zamarello 4240 Old Seward Highway, Suite 16 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 ~~~~~ ~.~ ~_, `~ ~' ~ ~' 1997 Alaska U(& Gas ions. Commss~ ~nctio_r_age~ ~~; . • • 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 > VERIFICATION OF FACTS AND ~ AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM J. ~ PENROSE Request of ARCO Alaska, Inc. for ~ an Exception to the Provisions ~ of 20 AAC 25.055 for ARCO Warthog We1i No.l ~ STATE OF ALASKA ~ §§ THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ~ William J. Penrose, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1. My name is William Penrose. I am over 19 years old and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. 2. I am a Project Manager for Fairweather E&P Services, Inc., acting as agent for the well operator, ARCO Alaska, Inc. 3. I am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of Warthog Well No. 1. 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), Fairweather E&P Services, Inc. ("Fairweather"), acting for ARCO Alaska, Inc., 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 September 26, 1997 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055 (b), Fairweather 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 Warthog Well No. 1 These names and addresses are set forth on Exhibit 2 attached to Fairweather's Request for Exception to Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 dated September 26, 1997. Subscribed and sworn to this ~G~th day of September, 1997. d Wi i J. Penrose STATEOFALASKA ) THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT §§ This instrument was acknowledged before me this ~ th day of .fe ernbe+~ ,1997, by William J. Penrose. ~~+:~:~,a~r:a~v ~ oFFicia~ sea, Notary Public, State of Alaska STATE OF ALASKA L®EN~ NIAYE'R M Commission Ex fires: PlOTARY PUBLIC Y p My Cumm. Expires: July 3, 199$ ~~ s-~ ^ ~;, ~ r i997 ~_. ~l~s~~ 0~l ~ gas ions. Comm-ssl ~n~~~ra~e E& P SEAV/CES, //VC. September 26, 1997 CERTIFIED MAIL WARTHOG ROYALTY AND OVERRIDING ROYALTY INTEREST OWNERS CAMDEN BAY, BEAUFORT SEA, ALASKA Mr. Jeff Walker Regional Supervisor for Field Operations Minerals Management Service Alaska OCS Region 949 East 36th Avenue, Suite 308 Anchorage, AK 99508-4302 Mr. Peter G. Zamarello Petropete Associates 4240 Old Seward Highway, Suite l6 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Mr. Ken Boyd, Director Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas 3601 C Street, Suite 1210 Anchorage, Alaska 99503-5921. Re: Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Warthog No.l Well Camden Bay, Beaufort Sea, Alaska Gentlemen, Reference is hereby made to the Camden Bay Unit Agreement you recently approved for the drilling of the Warthog Well No. 1 (the "Well") as requested by ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO"). Pursuant to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 (b), Fairweather E&P Services, Inc., acting as assigned agent of ARCO, hereby gives notice of a request to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("AOGC'C") for an exception to the well spacing requirements of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of the Well. This request, if approved, will permit the drilling of the Well as a directional hole from a surface location of Lat. 70°02'34.29"N, Long. 144°55'02.30"W to a bottombole location of 719' FEL and 2, 370' FNL, Section 20, T8N-R29E, UM. The surface hole is located on Federal Lease Y-1663 and bottomhole of the well is on ADL-371014 which are both owned soley by ARCO. Although the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 do not explicitly require an exception for the Well, we are applying for an exception in an abundance of caution. Very truly yours, Bill e Project anager Os i nchora 715 L Street Anchorage, Alaska 99501 {907) 258-3446 f=AX {907) 258-5557