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Home My WebLink AboutCO 427• • 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 b~~y``dir~~e..,,ct inspection of the file. 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III II~III III II II III ReScanned BY: Maria Date: /s/ Comments about this file: Quality Checked III II~IIIIIIII~I~I 10/6/2005 Orders File Cover Page.doc • • INDEX CONSERVATION ORDER N0.427 Ugnu 1H-O1 1) May 4, 1998 ARCO Alaska, Inc. request for spacing exception 2) May 6, 1998 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication CONSERVATION ORDER N0.427 L~ 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 1H-Ugnu-Ol oil well to an ) undefined pool in the Kuparuk River Unit. ) Conservation Order No. 427 ARCO Alaska, Inc. 1 H-Ugnu-01 May 22, 1998 IT APPEARING THAT: 1. ARCO Alaska, Inc. submitted an application dated May 4, 1998 requesting exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3). The exception would allow drilling the 1H-Ugnu-O1 oil well to a bottom-hole 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 May 6, 1998 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: 1. The 1H-Ugnu-O1 well will be drilled as a directional hole from a surface location 469' from the north line (FNL), 805' from the east line (FEL), Section 33, T12N, R10E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a target location of 280' from the south line, 1170' FEL, Section 28, T12N, R10E, UM, and abottom-hole location of 874' FNL, 2153' FEL, Section 33, T12N, R10E, UM. 2. Offset owners BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Mobil Oil Corporation, UNOCAL Alaska Resources 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 the well. CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the 1H-Ugnu-O1 oil well will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. Conservation Order No. 427 May 22, 1998 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: ARCO Alaska, Inc.'s applications for exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 (a)(3) for the purpose of drilling the 1H-Ugnu-O1 oil well is approved. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated May 22, 1998. obert N. C rlstenson, Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ~~~~-- Camille Oechsli, 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 Commission an application for reheazing. 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 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., l Od' day after the application for rehearing was filed). ~2 N Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re: Kuparuk River Unit, Ugnu 1H-O1 ARCO Alaska, Inc. by letter dated May 4, 1998 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drilling of a deviated oil well to an undefined pool in the Kuparuk River Unit. The exception would allow ARCO Alaska, Inc. to drill the Ugnu 1H-O1 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 469' from the north line (FNL), 805' from the east line (FEL), Section 33, T12N, R10E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a target location of 280' from the south line, 1170' FEL, Section 28, T12N, R10E, UM, and a bottomhole location of 874' FNL, 2153' FEL, Section 33, T12N, R10E, UM. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM, May 21, 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 June 4, 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 21, 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 hearin act Dian t 279-1433 no later May 27, 1998. -- - David W` Chairman Published May 6, 1998 ADN A002814045 ~~11241 STOF0330 AO-02814045 AFFIDAVIT O F Pit B L ICATIO N $81.90 STATE OF A1.,A.SICA, ) Notice of Public Ffeoring THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT. ) ' SPATE OF ALASKA Eva M . K au fi`lann Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ................................................... 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 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 in ividuals. sI n d ~~ Subscribed and sworn t ore me this .~r.. day of ..1.`..~~ 19. ~O ..................... ' .. ~Q. ~.~(~:.. Nola Pub'ifc in and For ry the State of Alaska. Thfrd Division. Anchorage, Alaska MY COMMISSION EXPIRES Re: Kuparuk River Unii Ughul 1HA1 ARCO Alaska, Int. by letter dated Mav 4, 1998 has re- quested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC35.058(a) t3) for the drilling of a deviaT- ed oiC well to an undefined pool in the Kuparuk River Unit. The exception. would' dliaw ARCO'-Alaska; Inc. to drill the Ugtiu -.1H-01 oil weft to abat- tom-hole IocaNOn That is~ cibser Tha ';p00 feet from a. auartec; seG ..line. The Wail will hie 4rifj~t as a direet;dnnt hWe 4ram:='.psurface IOCaTion 469' from";~ahe noYth 7fne..(FNL), 805' Tr9m the east line .(DEL,), Section',~333; T72N, 1X10E.,U miat Meridiar'i<••.. (UM) to a tarseT locatipn O~YBA' from the south floe, ,11 ]Q < PEL, Section, 28, TI2N; RTO~,,' UM acid d a ooitomhole -Tgcation Of 874' FNL, 2153' DEL,.-Section _33, T72N, R10E,11M. A person vgho may be harm- ed if the requested order is issued may file a written pro- test prior. To 4:00 PM May 21 ,: 1998 with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission,. 3001 Porcupine Drvve, Anchor- age, Alaska 99501, and request p 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 me matter will 6e ~heid afihe above address at As00 AM on June a, 1948 in :conformance with 20 AAC. -25.540. tf a hearing is to bey held, Interested parties may cdnfirm this by calling 'the Commission's officB; (907). '.279-1A33 after Mav 21; 199@. !f ao Pi'oTesi is filed, the Com--- ~mission will Consider the~issu~ once' of the order without p' `.hearing. if you are a person with a 'disability who may need Specialaccommodation in Order' To participate in the ..discussion, please contact 'Dlpnil Fleck aT (907) 279-1433 ' tto atter Than Mav 27, 1998. 1s/David W. Johnston .... t~ .... ~....... ~.~?44 D ~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 May 4, 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 Ugnu 1H-O1, Kuparuk River Unit, 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 Ugnu 1H-O1 (the "Well"). The Well will be drilled as a directional horizontal well having the following locations: Surface Location: 469' FNL, 805' FEL, Section 33, T12N, R10E, UM; Target Location: 280' FSL, 1170' FEL, Section 28, T12N, R10E, UM; Bottomhole Location: 874' FNL, 2153' FEL, Section 33, T12N, R10E, UM. The Well is located on ADL-25639 which are both owned by ARCO (55.293767%), BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (39.282233%) UNOCAL Alaska Resources (4.950600%) Mobil Oil Corporation (.36480%), and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (.10860%). The attached Exhibit 1 shows the location of the Well and all other adjoining governmental quarter sections. There are a number of Kuparuk development wells drilled from Kuparuk River Unit H Pad on the property. Page two (2) of Exhibit 1 shows all development wells drilled from H Pad. 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, e~ - es R. W' ~ner, CPL District Land an Attachme.~its .~~~ ~.. ~''1 ~~~(3 ~i;Slfd Oil ~ C;a~ i'ie~i~, ~57~tttiai~ltta~ ~',.l~~lOr~~~ • Exhibit 1 (Page 2) Illustration of the development wells drilled from Kuparuk River Unit H Pad t~] ~ ~ ® 1~ ~ ~ ~7 1~~ C~ 9 u,,,,,,~~ Structure :Pad 1H " oe~. gxaa : ,-uay-ae - csauw,o,,,~.,.n,.,......xec.,....rs.~ v. .,ax.n,aw. Field Kuparuk River Unit Location :North Slope, Alaska Tlw WRkN MpUa an Mmnn Fitl~neW MB. ~11/T~ East (feet) -> 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 11000 10000 9000 8000 zoao 6000 5000 4000 n 3000 ~ 2000 N u ~ 1000 L O Z 0 looo zoao 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 €. ~ 8. b ~, 11000 10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 n 2000 Z O -t 3 1000 ~ --~. CD 0) -+ o ..~ looo zoao 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 East (feet) -> EXHIBIT 2 List of all owners and operators of governmental quarter sections directly and diagonally offsetting the Ugnu 1H-Ol well. Operator: ARCO Alaska, Inc. P.O. Box 100360 Anchorage, AK 99501-0360 Non-Operators: BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. P. O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Attention: Land Manager Chevron U.S.A. Inc. P. O. Box 1635 Houston, TX 77251-1635 Attention: Mr. Todd Kratz Mobil Oil Corporation 12450 Greenspoint Drive Houston, TX 77060 Attention: Mr. G. Mike Moffitt UNOCAL Alaska Resources P. O. Box 196247 Anchorage, AK 99519-6247 Attention: Mr. Kevin Tabler Royalty: State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas 3601 C Street, Suite 1380 Anchorage, AK 99503-5948 Attention: Mr. Ken Boyd ,~- r"` 4 ~~ ~E~4, ~ 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 ) Ugnu 1 H-01 ) 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 Ugnu 1 H-01. 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 plats 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 May 4, 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 Ugnu 1 H-01. 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 May 4, 1998. Subscribed and sworn to this 4th day of May, 1998. STATE OF ALASKA ) §§ THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) Winegarner This instrument was acknowledged before me this 4th Winegarner. State of Alaska NOTARY, PUBLIC Kay H. La Bau. AAC- Conxnission F.xpM~t 8~ of May, 1998, by James R. /9~ • Nota blic, State of Alaska My Commission Expires: ~ 9 ~ ~ 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 May 4, 1998 CERTIFIED MAIL Mr. Ken Boyd, Director BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. Department of Natural Resources P. O. Box 196612 Division of Oil and Gas Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 3601 C Street, Suite 1210 Attention: Land Manager Anchorage, AK 99503-5921 Mobil Oil Corporation Chevron USA Inc. 12450 Greenspoint Drive P.O. Box 1635 Houston, TX 77060 Houston, TX 77251-1635 Attention: Mr. G. Mike Moffitt Attention: Mr. Todd Kratz UNOCAL Alaska Resources P. O. Box 196247 Anchorage, AK 99519-6247 Attention: Mr. Kevin Tabler Re: Notice of Request for Exception to the Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 Ugnu 1H-Ol Kuparuk River Unit, Alaska Pursuant to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 (b), ARCO hereby gives notice of a request sent 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 Ugnu 1H-O1, Kuparuk River Unit, Alaska. ARCO's request, if approved, will permit the drilling of the Ugnu 1H-O1 as a directional horizontal well having the following locations: Surface Location: 469' FNL, 805' FEL, Section 33, T12N, R10E, UM; Target Location: 280' FSL, 1170' FEL, Section 28, T12N, R10E, UM; Bottomhole Location: 874' FNL, 2153' FEL, Section 33, T12N, R10E, UM. The Well is located on ADL-25639 which is owned by ARCO (55.293767%), BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (39.282233%), UNOCAL Alaska Resources (4.950600%), Mobil Oil Corporation (.36480%), and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (.10860%). Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. 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