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Home My WebLink AboutCO 422• 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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(l I II ~I~I I II II I I ~II ReScanned BY: Maria Date: ls/ Comments about this file: Quality Checked III II'lII III Illl III 10/6/2005 Orders File Cover Page.doc INDEX CONSERVATION ORDER N0.422 Kuparuk River Unit 2N-313 1) April 14, 1998 ARCO Alaska, Inc. Request for Spacing Exception 2) April 19, 1998 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication CONSERVATION ORDER N0.422 • r 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 ) 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) to provide for the ) drilling of the KRU 2N-313 development ) oil well. ) Conservation Order No. 422 ARCO Alaska, Inc. KRU 2N-313 May 5, 1998 IT APPEARING THAT: 1. ARCO Alaska, Inc. submitted an application dated April 14, 1998 requesting exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) to allow drilling the ARCO KRU 2N- 313 development oil well to a producing location that is closer than 500 feet from aquarter- section line. 2. The Commission published notice of opportunity for public hearing in the Anchorage Daily News on April 19, 1998 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: 1. The KRU 2N-313 development oil well will be drilled as a deviated hole with a surface location 33' from the north line and 646' from the east line of Section 3, T9N, R7E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a producing location 412' from the south line and 1,429' from the west line of Section 27, T10N, R7E, UM. 2. Offset owners BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc., Chevron USA Inc., UNOCAL Alaska Resources, Mobil Oil 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 KRU 2N-313 development oil well will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. Conservation Order N~422 May 5, 1998 Page 2 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 KRU 2N-313 gas production well is approved. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated May 5, 1998. ~i'"~~~ Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Cammy Oechsli ommissioner 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 reheazing 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 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 reheazing 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., l0a' day_after the_apQlication for rehearing was filed). Robert N. Christenson, Commissioner ~~ r Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re: The Kuparuk River Unit 2N-313 development oil well. ARCO Alaska, Inc. by letter dated April 14, 1998 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drilling of a development oil well within the Kuparuk River Unit on the North Slope. The exception would allow ARCO to drill Kuparuk River Unit 2N-313 development oil well to a producing 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 33' from the north line and 646' from the east line of Section 3, T9N, R7E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a producing location 412' from the south line and 1,429' from the west line of Section 27, T10N R7E UM. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM May 4, 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 May 20, 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 May 4, 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 May 12, 1998. Cammy echsli Commissioner Published April 19, 1998 ADN A002814040 ~~15648 STOF0330 AO-02814040 $'9.56 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION ~~ STATE OF ALASKA, ) Notice pf public Heanng t /Y~ THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT. ) ware be A~aslca p/ IDS !/~/ - (((/// Alaska Oil antl Gaz . Conseryoti on CommJaswn EV3 T'Z . KaU fmanri ....,.." .................••.. o; The. Kupbruk' River llnif 2N-313 developmentollwgll. •••......'........... being first duly sworn On Oath ARCO Alaska, Inc `bv letter dated April 14, 1998.has deposes and says that he/she IS requested an exceptioo- To the al J)~aforf h s an advertising representative of e tlrllling of. a it eeK i pa uk v the Anchors a Dail News a y fM1e t u r er Uriit on Ri North Slope. , dally newspaper. That said ARtO to tlrtllpfhenKuparuk allow River. Unit 2N-313 dev@lo m t newspaper has been approved p en thatWis tcloserrodtian gsoocafeef by the Third Judicial Court, froma'section line. The well will be drilled as a deviated Anchorage, Alaska, and it nOW 33 ~ from heanorihf~ ne and 646 and has been published in the from the east line of Section 3, iu Nd o70' p u M En lish Ian ua a eontinuall as a g ¢ g y n p d cing t lotation' 412' from the south line and 1 ' u dail news a er in Anchors e, y P P g ,429 from the west .line bfI Sectioppn 27, T]ON R?E UM A e Alaska, and it is now and during ed if ihenreavested order sl issaed m all said time was printed In an ay fne a written pro-. test prior to 4;00 pM May 4, 1998 with the Alaska Oil OfflCe maintained at the afofesald and 3001 Porcupiaei prlvemAnehor~ place Of pUbllCatiOn Of said agheaAngkon9ihelma}}err Ifuthe newspaper. That the annexed is protest is timely filed and raises a substantial and mate- r(al issue crucial to th C a Copy Of an advertisement as it e om- heiarinyeori theetmaftertwill be was published in regular issues 9e~ nm'on Mate 2°oddisve ~~ {and not in supplemental form) of conformance with 20 qqC 2s.s4o. If a heorJng Is t said newspaper on o be held, interested parties may confirm this by calling the ~} ~ 19 ~ ~ 8 Commisslon•s office, (907} 219-1433 after May 4, 1998 If no arote5t is filed th ` , e Oom- anlce oof the ortle erwithou}5 a hearing. If you are a person with a disability who may need a speclol modification in order to comment or to attend the public hearing, lease contact Diana Fleck a~ J93 1221 ; no later than Mav 12, }9yg, /slCammy Oechsll , Commissioner 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 , ~ KA~tr,^rk~.: publication is not in excess of _ N'~ ~'/L (,~ ~~ the rate charged private individuals. ~_o' ~,~. ~rU Qf„u~t%L-~ Subscribed and sworn to of re t~-;=~ `~'~~t~~~~~~~ ~} r, me this ...... day of .~~':. +~~~~ 19~ 1 f J~~~ ~.~.•_•S . I i t ! ~~?~ N ry Public In an or W-~i.. ~_~ 1,-~- ^-- the State of ~~ ~~ G Third DNlsion. Anchorage, Alaska MY COMMISSION EXPIRES .............-~~...~...~...... , .~d~~ .~ ~1 • ARCO Alaska, Ina Post Office Box 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Dora I. Soria Land Department ATO 1360 Phone: (907) 265-6297 Fax: (907)263-4966 April 14, 1998 Mr. David W. Johnston, Chairman Alaska Oil -and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Dr. Anchorage, Alaska 99510 Re: Request for Exception to 20 AAC 25.055 KRU 2N-313 Greater Kuparuk Area North Slope, Alaska • Certified Mail ~l..r! 'rar .'' ~.u~ 1 ~' i9~~ Dear Chairman Johnston: ~~sl~,~~l~~Gas~tlns ~m~,~~P ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO"), as operator of the Greater K p~arul~" Area, hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of the KRU 2N-313 (the "Well"). The Well will be drilled as a directional hole from a surface location of 33' FNL and 646' FEL of Section 3, T9N-R7E, UM, to a bottomhole location of 681' FSL and 1,279' FWL of Section 27, T10N-R7E, UM. The Well will encounter the top of the Bermuda Formation in the Tarn pool at a location of 412' FSL and 1,429' FWL of Section 27, T10N-R7E, UM. The surface hole of the Well is located on ADL-37504 and the bottom hole is located on ADL- 380054 which leases are owned by ARCO (55.293767%), BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. (39.282233%), UNOCAL Alaska Resources (4.950600%), Mobil Oil Corporation (.36480%), and Chevron (.10860%). The attached Exhibit "A" shows the location of the Well and all other adjoining governmental quarter sections and wells located thereon. There are no producing wells or other drilling wells on the property. The names and addresses of all owners and operators of the governmental sections directly and diagonally offsetting the Well are set forth in the attached Exhibit "B". Included in the attached Exhibit "C" is the verification required by the referenced provisions, a copy of the notice sent to the other owners listed in Exhibit "B", and the date such notice was mailed. ORIGINAL ~ • ARCO's request, if approved, will permit the location and production of the Well in the Tarn pool within 500' of the drillsite quarter section line. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please call me at 265-6297. Very truly yours, Dora I. Soria Senior Landman DIS (~) Attachments ARCO Alaska, inc. 0 ~~ ~~ ~a EXHIBIT A ~~I~~~~~ L Well Name: KRU 2N-313 Surface Location: 33' FNL, 646' FEL, Sec. 3, T9N, R7E, UM Top of Formation: 412' FSL,1429' FWL, Sec. 27, T10N, R7E, UM Bottomhole Location: 681' FSL,1279' FWL, Sec. 27, T10N, R7E, UM Scale: l" = 2,000' 4-13-98 98040201801 ' AT IC RICH, BPX f' I ~---- ' tal j I ' ~ ,,, . ,.. ~ - -- - - ~ 3 i T p o~ ' od ction ~~A i T N #3 ' ON - 7E ADL ; il~~~ T9 - 7E AAi, 3-31 4 urface Igo 'on A K 293 I AD 074 • • EXHIBIT "B" List of all owners and operators of governmental sections directly and diagonally offsetting the quarter section of the KRU 2N-343, having a bottomhole location of 681' FSL and 1,279' FWL of Section 27, T10N-R7E, UM. Operator• ARCO Alaska, Inc. P.O. Box 100360 Anchorage, AK 99501-0360. Non-Operator(s): BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Chevron USA Inc. P.O. Box 1635 Houston, TX 77251-1635 UNOCAL Alaska Resources P.O. Box 196247 Anchorage, AK 99519-6247 Mobil Oil Corporation 12450 Greenspoint Drive Houston, TX 77060 Royalty Owner(s): 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 • • EXHIBIT "C" 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 KRU 2N-313 VERIFICATION OF FACTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DORA SORIA STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) §§ Dora I. Soria, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows: 1. My name is Dora I. Soria. I am over 19 years old and have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein. 2. I am a Senior Landman for the well operator, ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO"). 3. I am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of KRU 2N- 343. 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 "A" 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 April 14, 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 section of the proposed location of ARCO's KRU 2N-313. These names and addresses are set forth on Exhibit "B" attached to ARCO's Request for Exception to Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 dated April 14, 1998. • • Subscribed and sworn to this 14th day of April, 1998. STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT This instrument was acknowledged before me this 14t Soria. a ~~~ O L ~ ~~~~~~ _~ ~•, NOTARY §§ ~. ' PUBLIC ~i~iJ'~~9r?uar~e.~'~P Dora I. Soria 1998, by Dora I. Not Public, State of laska My Commission Expires: loo ~ • • ARCO Alaska, Ina Post Office Box 100360 ' ` Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Dora I. Soria " Sr. Landman Land Department, ATO 1360 Phone (907) 265-6297 Fax: (907)263-4966 April 14, 1998 CERTIFIED MAIL KUPARUK RIVER UNIT 2N-343 ROYALTY OWNER GREATER KUPARUK AREA, ALASKA Mr. Ken Boyd, Director Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas 3601 C Street, Suite 1210 Anchorage, AK 99503-5921 Re: Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Greater Kuparuk Area, Alaska Gentlemen: Pursuant to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 (b), ARCO 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 for the drilling of the KRU 2N-313 (the "Well"), Kuparuk Greater Area, Alaska. ARCO's request, if approved, will permit the drilling of the Well as a directional hole from a surface location of 33' FNL and 646' FEL of Section 3, T9N- R7E, UM, to a bottom hole location of 681' FSL and 1,279' FWL of Section 27, T10N-R7E, UM. The Well will encounter the top of the Bermuda Formation in the Tarn pool at a location of 412' FSL and 1,429' FWL of Section 27, T10N-R7E, UM. The surface hole of the Well is located on ADL-37504 and the bottom hole is located on ADL-380054 which leases are owned by ARCO (55.293767%), BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. (39.282233%), UNOCAL Alaska Resources (4.950600%), (Mobil Oil Corporation (.36480%), and Chevron (.10860%). Very truly~y_ours, . Dora I. Soria Senior Landman DIS (not) • • Cc: BP Exploration(Alaska), Inc. P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Attention: Mr. Allan Garon Chevron USA Inc. P.O. Box 1635 Houston, TX 77251-1635 Attention: Mr. Todd Kratz UNOCAL Alaska Resources P.O. Box 196247 Anchorage, AK 99519-6247 Attention: Mr. Kevin Tabler Mobil Oil Corporation 12450 Greenspoint Drive Houston, TX 77060 Attention: Mr. G. Mike Moffitt