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Home My WebLink AboutCO 414! ~ Image Project Order File Cover Page XHVZE This page identifies those items that were not scanned during the initial production scanning phase. They are available in the original file, may be scanned during a special rescan activity or are viewable by direct inspection of the file. 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III Ililll VIII I I III Rescanned III IIIIII VIII II III BY: Maria Date: /s/ Comments about this file: Quality Checked III IIIIII III IIII III it l ~ 10/6!2005 Orders File Cover Page.doc r INDEX CONSERVATION ORDER N0.414 Alpine CD2-35 Well 1.) February 24, 1998 ARCO Alaska, Inc. Request Spacing Exception 2.) February 26, 1998 Notice of Hearing, Affidavit of Publication Conservation Order 414 ~~ ~~ STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage Alaska 99501-3192 Re: THE APPLICATION OF ARCO ) Conservation Order No. 414 ALASKA, INC. for an order granting an ) exception to spacing requirements of Title ) ARCO Alaska, Inc. 20 AAC 25.055 to provide for the drilling of ) Alpine CD2-35 the Alpine CD2-35 delineation oil well in the ) Colville Delta Vicinity ) March 12, 1998 IT APPEARING THAT: ARCO Alaska, Inc. submitted an application dated February 24, 1998 requesting exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) to allow drilling the ARCO Alpine CD2-35 delineation oil well to a location that is within 500 feet of a quarter section line in the Colville Delta area on the North Slope. 2. The Commission published notice of opportunity for public hearing in the Anchorage Daily News on February 26, 1998 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: 1. ARCO Alaska, Inc. proposes to drill the Alpine CD2-35 delineation oil well as a deviated hole with a surface location 1914' from the north line (FNL) and 1520' from the east line (FEL) of Section 2, T11N, R4E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a bottomhole location 1929' FNL and 366' FEL of Section 12, T11N; R4E, UM. 2. Offset owners Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Union Texas Petroleum Alaska Corporation, Chevron USA Inc., Kuukpik Corporation, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation and the State of Alaska have been duly notified. 3. An exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) is necessary to allow the drilling of this well. CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the ARCO Alpine CD2-35 well will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. ~~ Conservation Order TTo.~ March 12, 1998 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: ARCO Alaska, Inc.'s application for exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the purpose of drilling the Arco Alpine CD2-35 is approved. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and da~d..A4~rch~2, 1998. ~; ~~... ~~ .~~, ~I~j~ ;. ~~ ~, ~ l" ~~ ~~ C~~~ David W. Johnston, Robert N. Christenson, Commissioner Cammy Oe li, Commissioner 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 Conunission an application for rehearing. A request for rehearing must he 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 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., l0ei day after the application for rehearing was filed). ~~ ~~ Notice of Public Hearing ~~ STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re: Alpine CDZ-35 delineation oil well. ARCO Alaska, Inc. by letter dated February 24, 1998, 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 Alpine CD2-35 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 directional hole from a surface location 1.914' from the north line (FNL) and 1520' from the east line (FEL) of Section 2, T11N, R4E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a bottomhole location 1929' FNL and 366' FEL of Section 12, T11N, R4E, UM. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM March 12, 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 31, 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 March 12, 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 modification in order to comment or to attend the public hearing, please contact Diana Fleck at 279-1433 no later than March 25, 1998. Published February 26, 1998 ADN A002814025 ~~9795 STOF0330 AO-02814025 $88.92 ~~ ~• AFFIDAVIT OF PiiBLICATION STATE OF ALASKA, ) Ndticeaf Rubt~ i4eaigpe THIRD UDICIAL DISTRICT. ) J srare of ae:ASKA Aloska Oil pod Gas Conservation Gom;ni$sion Eva T7. Ka~zfmann Re: gtp;ne,CO2-35 dalar~edTian ................................................... o being first duly sworn on oath i! well. ~~ ARCO Alaska, Inc. by fetter deposes and says that he/she is opted February 24, 1998, has an advertising representative of requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25'.055 the Anchorage Daily News, a (aT(3) fer the drilikmg of a tl~faeation oil well due west af' daily newspaper. That said ~#~enr to na ~~te n~un~ a newspaper has been approved arY of The NaTiorto! Petroleum Ixeserve, a,aska (NPR-A) dmj by the Third Judicial Court, l the Nortn slope. Anchorage, Alaska, and it now The exception would allow ARCO to drill the Alpine C02- ' and has been published in the 3s dielineation oll well to .d English language continually as a bottom-hole loeatlon .That is closer roan sao feet from, a daily newspaper in Anchorage, 9aarier section line. The weq j w;n he armed as a directior,at' ~ Alaska, and It is now and durin u~ hole from. a surface oca4ion 7914' trom the north line all said time WdS printed In an (FNL) and 1520' from the east ,tine (FEU of Section 2; T11N, office maintained at the aforesaid R4$, UmiaT Meridian (UM) t0 ' ~ place of publication of said . t~ttonihoie location 1924 a FNL and ' FEL of Seaton newspaper. That the annexed is )2, T11N, R4E, UM. a n a copy of an advertisement as it arme q person woo may be if the requested order-is issued was published in regular issues may #ile a written. argtest arw or to 4:00 PM March 12, 1998,. (and not in supplemental form) of Wire me Alc+sk~ Qil ~ Gas Conservation Commission, said newspaper on 3001 ParCuaiae °'a~e. Anchorag8, Alaska 49501, and Feb . 26 1998 regUeaYaa 'heari~,~. th® mdt• ter. If :the .protest is timely , filed and raises a. suasfa>lttat and material is~te xruCial To the Commission's determtnp~ Tian, a hearing on the maMer wilt be held at the above atldress of 9:04 AM fm MwrcP 31, 1998, in tanfa?t7tiunbd`'xith n is I#' a i g t@a 90 ANC 25.540. jp Ae held; interested pt(rT1eC tnav confirm this l)v callinc the Commission's .office, {407; 279.1433 .after. Marts-T2, 1998 If no. protest is filed, the .._ }~ issuance of-The orderwithoui_a and that such newspaper was nearir~. ' regularly distributed t0 175 ff you area person with q subscribers during all of said disability^who may 'need a special mod(fication "in order to comment or to attend The period. That the full amollnt Of public hearing, plec~@ contact Diana Fleck aT 279.1433 na the fee charged for the foregoing later Than March 25, 1496. publication is not in excess Of Elavid W. Johnston,Chairman the rate charged private @ublishedFepruarv26,1948 individuals. ~""~ "~~~~~ '~ 1~'~~~ ~ ~ ~--~ Subscribed and sworn to efore me this... day of ............ 19~~ Notary Public in and the State of Alaska. Third DNision. Anchorage, Alaska ~M~Y COMMISSION EXPIRES .... ~~.; I/...8 ..................~~ ~# 1 •• •• ARCO Alaska, Inc. Post Office Box 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 James R. Winegarner, CPL District Landman ATO 1496 Phone: (907)265-6914 Fax: (907)263-4966 February 24, 1998 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 Alpine CD2-35 Alpine Field, Alaska Dear Chairman Johnston: /\ \/ Hand Delivered ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO") hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of the Alpine CD2-35 (the "Well"). The Well will be drilled as a directional hole having the following locations: Surface Location: 1914' FNL, 1520' FEL, Section 2, T11N, R4E, UM; Target Location: 247' FSL, 2403' FEL, Section 1, Tl 1N, R4E, UM; Bottomhole Location: 1929' FNL, 366' FEL, Section 12, TllN, R4E, UM. The Well is located on ADL-380075 which are both owned by ARCO (56%), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (22%) and Union Texas Petroleum Alaska Corporation (22%). 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 operators of the governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the Well are set forth in the attached Exhibit 2. 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 call me at 265-6914. Sincerely, CPL ARCO Alaska, Inc. \~ EXHIBIT "1 " d~ Well Name: CD2-35 Surface Location: 1914' FNL,1520' FEL, Sec. 2, T11N, R4E, UM Top of Formation: 247' FSL, 2403' FEL, Sec. 1, T11N, R4E, UM Bottomhole Location: 1929' FNL, 366' FEL, Sec. 12, T11N, R4E, UM Scale: l" = 4,000' 2-23-98 98021802A00 Kuukpik Corporation ~ Kuukpik Corporation Conveyed Selections /ASRC Subsurface Lands /ASRC Subsurface 156 I %, C % TP AAI56% PC ° , P 22°° 2 1 E 3* TP2 °° 27 26 30 29 1 11-1 00 1-3 -7 15 A 22 tal Depth UT 2% BERGS HRUND Y \ 3 AL 483 L • E 1 Produ ~ AL 22 AL ~ ~Hooff tine Inte~t~ttl ~ 4716 r A L 3 212 55 A SO 6 ADL 25558 i~ AA 6% 156 (5 C 1 22 @ C % ° TP ~ / AP 2 o AAI 5 TP / %u AP 22%, U 22 ° 5 ° TP 22 ° 5 E ~~~ ~ -3 p of 10-1 3 r u tine In erual 31 ~ 1-31 7 BERGSCHR INE ~` 2-35 @ ~ 1 0 l De th 8 K4 0 1- AL AL 4 1 DL 72 3 ADL 5 AA(5 %, A C 22 °, TP 2% ~' 1 13 18 -3 -98 1 ~' A 46 A L 007 DL 720 7 ti 1- -03 N # 10- - 3 K48 2 AL 70 L 720 AL 609 A 211 ~~ EXHIBIT 2 ~~ List of all owners and operators of governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the Alpine CD2-35 well. Operator: ARCO Alaska, Inc. P.O. Box 100360 Anchorage, AK 99501-0360 Non-Operators: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Post Office Box 1330 Houston, TX 77251-1330 Attn: Mr. Todd L. Liebl Union Texas Alaska, LLC P.O. Box 2120 Houston, TX 77252-2120 Attn: Mr. Bruce S. 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 99723-0129 Attn: Mr. Bill Thomas Overriding Royalty: Chevron USA Inc. P.O. Box 1635 Houston, TX 77251-1635 Kuukpik Corporation P.O. Box 187 Nuiqsut, Alaska 99789-0187 Attn: Mr. Joe Nukapigak .. 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 ARCO Alpine CD2-35 STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) VERIFICATION OF FACTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF JAMES R. WINEGARNER §§ James R. Winegarner, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1.My name is James R. Winegarner. I am over 19 years old and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. 2. I am a District Landman for the well operator, ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO"). 3. I am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of Alpine CD2-35. 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, 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 February 24, 1998, 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 Alpine CD2-35. 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 February 24, 1998. Subscribed and sworn to this 24th day of February, 1998. l~ STATE OF ALASKA ) §§ THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) James R. This instrument was ackno~(vledged before me this 24th day February, 1998, by James R. W ineaarner. . _.... ~. State of Alaska NOTARY PUBLIC Kay H. la Bsu My Commission Expires 6-8->D~ ary P~jlc, State of Alaska Commission Expires: ~ S •• ARCO Alaska, Inc. Post Office Box 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 James R. Winegarner, CPL District Landman Land Department, ATO 1496 Phone (907) 265-6914 Fax: (907)263-4966 February 24, 1998 Mr. Ken Boyd, Director Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas 3601 C Street, Suite 1210 Anchorage, AK 99503-5921 Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Post Office Box 1330 Houston, TX 77251-1330 Attn: Mr. Todd L. Liebl Union Texas Alaska, LLC P.O. Box 2120 Houston, TX 77252-2120 Attn: Mr. Bruce S. Hamilton Re: Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Alpine CD2-35 Alpine Field, Alaska ~~ /\ \/ CERTIFIED MAIL Arctic Slope Regional Corporation P.O. Box 129 Barrow, Alaska 99723-0129 Attn: Mr. Bill Thomas Chevron USA Inc. P.O. Box 1635 Houston, TX 77251-1635 Attn: Todd Kratz Kuukpik Corporation P.O. Box 187 Nuiqsut, Alaska 99789-0187 Attn: Mr. Joe Nukapigak Pursuant to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 (b), ARCO hereby gives notice of a request to the Alaska Oii and Gas Conservation Commission ("AOGCC") for an exception to the well spacing requirements of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of the Alpine CD2-35, Alpine Field, Alaska. ARCO's request, if approved, will permit the drilling of the Alpine CD2-35 as a directional hole having the following locations: Surface Location: 1914' FNL, 1520' FEL, Section 2, T11N, R4E, UM; Target Location: 247' FSL, 2403' FEL, Section 1, T11N, R4E, UM; Bottomhole Location: 1929' FNL, 366' FEL, Section 12, T11N, R4E, UM. The Well is located on ADL-380075 which are both owned by ARCO (56%), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (22%) and Union Texas Petroleum Alaska Corporation (22%). Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. 1 mes R. Wine ,CPL District Land a ARCO Alaska, Inc. is a Subsidiary of AtlanticRichfieldCompany