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Home My WebLink AboutCO 413• Image Project Order File Cover Page XHVZE This page identifies those items that were not scanned during the initial production scanning phase. 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III Ililll VIII II III ReScanned III Ililll VIII II III BY: Maria Date: ~s~ Comments about this file: Quality Checked III IIlIII III Ilil III Date: 10/6/2005 Orders File Cover Page.doc • INDEX CONSERVATION ORDER N0.413 Duck Island Unit 2-56BG-O1 1.) February 9, 1998 BP Exploration request spacing exception 2.) February 11, 1998 Notice of Hearing, Affidavit of Publication Conservation Order 413 w w 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 Duck Island Unit 2-56/1- [Eider] exploratory oil well to an undefined oil pool. Conservation Order No. 413 BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. DIU 2-56/I~6-A-1- jEiderj .February 26, 1998 Corrected April 7, 1998 IT APPEARING THAT: BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. submitted an application dated February 9, 1998, requesting exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) to allow the drilling of the BP Duck Island Unit 2- 56/B6-A-1- [Eider] exploratory oil well to an undefined oil pool in the northwestern portion of the Duck Island Unit on the North Slope. Notice of opportunity for public hearing was published in the Anchorage Daily News on February 11, 1998, pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: The BP DIU 2-56/B6-81 [Eider] well will be a deviated hole drilled from a surface location 3193' from the south line (FSL) and 2333' from the east line (FEL) of Section 36, T12N, R16E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a proposed bottomhole location 2612' FSL and 3864' FEL of Section 27, T 12N, R 16E, UM. 2. Offset owner, ARCO Alaska, Inc. has been duly notified. 3. An exception to 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) is necessary to allow the proposed completion of this well. CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow the drilling and completion of the BP DIU 2-56/~f [Eider] well as proposed will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. Conservation Order No. February 26, 1998 (Corrected April 7, 1998) Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: ~~ BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc.'s application for exception to 20 AAC 25.055 for the purpose of drilling and completing the Duck Island Unit 2-56/16-E}~ [Eider] well as proposed is approved. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated February 26, 1998. ~~ \ ,,< t,..~ ~,~~ ~ ~ ~~.:~ i ,,. ~~ ' ~. _~...__. ,~~ r. t -. _. e f~N C~~ David W. Jolmston, airttlan ''~ Alaska Oil and Gas C servation Commission lZobcrt N. Christenson, P.E., Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Cammy Oechsl ,Commissioner Alaska Oil and as Conservation Commission AS 31.05.080 provides that within 20 days after receipt of written notice of the entry of an order, a person atfccted by it may file with the Commission an application for rehearing. A request for rehearing must be received by 4:30 Phi 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 Conuission can refuse an application by not acting on it within the 10-day period. An affected person has 30 days from the date the Conwtission refuses the application or mails (or otherwise distributes) an order upon rehearing, both being the final order of the Cottunission, to appeal the decision to Superior Court. Where a request for rehearing is denied by nonaction of the Conwtission, the 30-day period for appeal to Superior Court nuts from the date on which the request is deemed denied (i.e., 10th day after the application for rehearing was filed). ~2 Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re: Duck Island Unit BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BPX) by letter dated February 9, 1998, has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(1) to allow drilling of the Duck Island Unit 2-56BG-O1 exploratory oil well to an undefined oil pool in the northwestern portion of the Duck Island Unit on the North Slope. The exception would allow BPX to drill the Duck Island Unit 2-56BG-O1 exploratory oil well to a bottomhole location that is closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. The surface location is 3193' from the south line (FSL), 2333' from the east line (FEL) of Section 36, T12N, R16E, Umiat Meridian (UM) and the proposed bottomhole location is 2612' FSL, 3864' FEL of Section 27, T12N, R16E, UM. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM February 25, 1998, 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 March 12, 1998 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 February 25, 1998. 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 modificationin order to comment or to attend the public hearing, please contact k at 279-1433 no later than March 19, 1998. David W. J~ C ommissic Published February 11, 1998 ADN A002814023 ORIGINAL ~~3916 STOF0330 AO-02814023 $80.73 • • ~D y~ ~ ~ AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF ALASKA, THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ...,Eva t'I. 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 Feb. 11, 1998 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. ~~ r~ Subscribed and sworn t efore me this .~~day of .,f.Ti~'!rl~...... 19.~~ Notary ubl)c in and for the State of Alaska. ~ Third DNision. Anchorage, Alaska MY~COMMISSION EXPIRES ...........~.L/.~..~...... ti~~~ Notice of Putlik Hearirte STATE OR A4A&KA Af~kp Oil arM Qas Conservtlgon temmissiam i Re: Duck Island ~Wnit - `~ BR Ezpiornt~on`_ {Alaska) I nc: (BPX) by letter dated. =ebruary , 9, 1998; 'has re- laested-an exception Yo.Tge rrpv(sions of 20 ¢AC 25.055 a)(i). toallow.drillin¢ +of the cplpratary0il well to an tdefirted oil p091 in the nprfh- esiern portion of the Duck land Unit.on the North8lope. The' exception wdtild allow PX To drill 'the Duck Island nit 2.5NBG-Ol exploratory: oil err 'to a bottomitidle locpttrm aT is closer than 500 feat' om a quarter section .line. >e surface location Ps 3793' am the. south fine (FSL), 33' from the east line (FEL) Section-36, Tt2N, R76E, niat Moridinr (UM) ant ihel oaosed bott6mnole 'ocation 2612' ;ESL, 3864' FEL of ctian 2F, Tt2N, R1'bE, UM. A person wno. mau 4e harm- if The:Tequested orc!er is rued mdyfile a written pro- ii prior- o. 4:D0 PM februdry uve, srcu ~ravi, r mrca. equest a hearing on-the natter. If the protest is timely ifed and Yaises a spbstontia( ind matpr(al issue cru~)al to he CommlSSlon's tleTermina+.. ion, a hearing on the matter dill be heW ai the abobe ddress ai 9:OQ AM en March 2, 1998 in conformance with .6.C 25.540. If a hearing. is• 40 e held, interested tterties. ne.COnhtfission's office,-"(907): 79~)133'.ofter`Febraary -25,' 998, If p protesf is: filed, the ommissidn will"consider. the labance of the border without d etirin9. f 'You area p®rson with a i8agfiity who may need 9ecialaccommodattonin - rder to participate in rho iscussion, please Contact ~fana Fleck aT {907).279-1A33 o later than March )9,.1996. JDdyid W. Johnstam. dmmissioner ~1 •• BP EXPLORATION February 9, 1998 David W. Johnston, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, AK 99501-3192 RE: Request for Exemption to Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 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 applies for an exemption to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for Duck Island Unit 2-56/BG-Ol Well (the well), for which the following is proposed: Surface Location: 3193 NSL 2333 WEL, SEC 36, T12N R16E, UPM, AK Ivishak Target Location: 2541 NSL 3621 WEL, SEC 27, T12N R16E, UPM, AK Bottom Hole Location: 2612 NSL 3864 WEL, SEC 27, T12N R16E, UPM, AK The owners and operator of all governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the proposed location of the well are BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., and ARCO Alaska, 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 notification to the owners and operators, as well as the required information with respect to the mailing are attached in the package designated as Exhibit 3. Thank you for you assistance in this matter. Please direct any questions to Christopher West at 564-5089 Respectfully, ~~ Chr stopher West cc: ARCO Alaska, Inc. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. ~~ ~~ BP EXPLORATION February 9, 1998 BP Exploration Alaska Inc. Attn: Mr. Dan Huxley, Endicott Asset Manager P.O. Box 100360 Anchorage AK 99510-0360 Re: Letter of Non-Objection for 2-56BG-O1 Well Gentlemen: ~~ BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 The AOGCC has requested that we obtain a letter of Non-Objection from BPXA for the Drilling of our 2-56BG-Ol well as the wellbore will enter the reservoir the southeast portion section 27 which is within ADL 034633. This well will be adjacent to ADL 312827, which is owned 50% by BPXA. If the foregoing is acceptable, please so indicate by signing and returning this letter agreement to the undersigned. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, Chr~topher R. West Operations Drilling Engineer Telephone 564-5089 Fax 564-5193 Accepted and agreed to this day of ~,~1998 BPX By: Title: Date: ~~'. ~~ ~/ C, GtJesf Z 305 976 488 ~s~ US Postal Service es-~( cv(.cn , Receipt for Certified Mail xso8 No Insurance Coverage provided, f Do not use for International Mail See reverse '' .. ~ ~ ~tJt$HN BRIDGES SENIOR LAND ~ ` ~-- m~e N ~~RCS ALASKA INC. Pose, ~®~iZl Postage certified Fee !•3 Special Delivery Fee Restricted DeAvery Fee ..~ - _ . .... ~ ~ ReWhom & Date De' - 'tiY / D - _ ~ .a Return Receipt Q Date b 0 ~ TOTAL Postag $~ ~ o`er O Postmark orDat t° ~~OHJN~ a _, _- ,.r~,.e, F •. BP EXPLORATION February 9, 1998 ARCO Alaska Inc. Attn: John Bridges P.O. Box 100360 700 G Street Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. 900 East Benson Boulevard P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6612 (907) 561-5111 RE: Request for Spacing Exemption for Duck Island Unit Well 2-56/BG-O1 20 AAC 25.055 Dear Mr. Bridges: Pursuant to the provisions and requirements of 20 AAC 25.050(b), BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. hereby gives notice of a request to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission for an exemption to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a) for Duck Island Unit 2-56/BG-O1 Well. Specifically, the exemption location applied for will be as follows: Surface Location: 3193 NSL 2333 WEL, SEC 36, T12N R16E, UPM, AK Ivishak Target Location: 2541 NSL 3621 WEL, SEC 27, T12N R16E, UPM, AK Bottom Hole Location: 2612 NSL 3864 WEL, SEC 27, T12N R16E, UPM, AK A copy of the request is attached. Very truly yours, ~~~ ~L~~ Ch istopher R. West Enclosure ~-~ {.:".. •. ~~ •. EXHIBIT 2 VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION DUCK ISLAND UNIT 2-56/BG-Ol WELL Christopher R. West, Operations Drilling Engineer, BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., does hereby verify the following: 1. I am acquainted with the application submitted for the drilling of Duck Island Unit We112-56/BG-0l . 2. I have reviewed the application submitted for the exemption to 20 AAC 25.055, and all the 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 9`h day of February, 1998. STATE OF ALASKA ) ss. THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) SUSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me My commission expires: ~~ a~euy 17, 2001 MPI WELL 2.561 Buluga #1(Wp5) SURFACE & DOWNHOLE LOCATIONS 9124197 NAME COMMENTS N0. ALASKA STATE PLA Y NE ZONE 3 (NAD 27) X DECIMAL DE LATITUDE N° GREES (NAD 27) LONGITUDE S & E SEC LI fSL NE OFFSETS fEL SECTION, TOWN., RANGE UMIAT AK NEAREST DIST. SECTI LINE ON LINE OFF DIST. SETS LINE 1 MPI 2-56 !Beluga #1 Surface @MPI Surface Location 5,982,334.14' 258,869.43' 70.352364° 147.958173° 3193 2333 SEC 36 T12N R16E 2086 N 2333 E 2 MPI 2-561 Beluga #1 MD:16,500 BHRZ I LCU ! Ivishak Upper Sandstone/Targetl 5,987,350.00' 247,175.00' 70.365007° 148.054441° 2541 3621 SEC 27 T12N R16E 2541 S 1658 W 3 MPI 2-56 Beluga ! #1 MD:17,045 TD! Target 21 Set 4112" Casing 5,987,430.00' 246,935.00' 70.365203° 148.056411° 2612 3864 SEC 27 T12N R16E 2612 S 1415 W Notes: Coordinates shown are North American Datum 1927 (NAD 27). F. Robert Bell & Assoc. Jeff Cotton 564.4969 File Name: MpiBH924.xis 9!24!97 N Sec 28827 T12N R16E U.M. o~ N CA N~ 0 r N Sec 33834 T12N R16E U.M. ~~an ,~L;~~ 4. Y~:.......~.,..:..:: N Sec 28&27 T12N R16E U.M. 2-56 TD Target 2 MD:17,045 X=246935.00 Y=5987430.00 N Sec 27&26 1416 2S3 Ta+6get 1 MD:16,500 X=(247175.00 1658 =5987350.00 W ~ Is N Sec 33&34 2~ r2~ k N Sec 34&35 SW Sec 34 T12N R16E U.M. MPI Well 2-56 Wp5 9/24197 Downhole Location Section Line Ties S Sec 34&35 sr, ~. N Sec 35&36 NE Sec 36 ~~'`~~"""°""'~~ „~ Well 2-56 , ;' MPI Surface Loc. ~ X=258869.43 Y=5982334.14 '~~'~~ 2333 - : ~ : y , _ . ~,,,M;.~.. ..~~.. .:;~~., ,. ~n~. .. ' ,~; w c, ~ W ~.P.~1 l~~i~ .~:' ~ c."~^..~'""~..'~i AREA OF INTEREST Im13745.dgn ~~ EXHIBIT 2 ~~ VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR SPACING EXCEPTION DUCK ISLAND UNIT 2-56/BG-O1 WELL Christopher R. West, Operations Drilling Engineer BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., does hereby verify the following: 1. I am acquainted with the application submitted for the drilling of Duck Island Unit We112-56/BG-O1. 2. I have reviewed the application submitted for the exemption to 20 AAC 25.055, and all the 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 9'}' day of February, 1998. Chri opher R. West HD 'J~.t.,,.. ••O STATE OF ALASKA ss. ' ~~~Xt: THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) ' ~ :. ~~~~C SUSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 9th day of February, 1998. gIE~OF'~~~'~' „~~-~ otary lic in and for the State of Alaska My commission expires: J~nErary 17, 2001 ~~ BP EXPLORATION February 9, 1998 David W. Johnston, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage, AK 99501-3192 RE: Request for Exemption to Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 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 applies for an exemption to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for Duck Island Unit 2-56BG-O1 Well (the well), for which the following is proposed: Surface Location: 3193 NSL 2333 WEL, SEC 36, T12N R16E, UPM, AK Ivishak Target Location: 2541 NSL 3621 WEL, SEC 27, T 12N R 16E, UPM, AK Bottom Hole Location: 2612 NSL 3864 WEL, SEC 27, T12N R16E, UPM, AK The owners and operator of all governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the proposed location of the well are BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., and ARCO Alaska, 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 notification to the owners and operators, as well as the required information with respect to the mailing are attached in the package designated as Exhibit 3. Thank you for you assistance in this matter. Please direct any questions to Christopher West at 564-5089 Respectfully, ~~ Chr stopher West •• cc: ARCO Alaska, Inc. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.