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Home My WebLink AboutCO 429lma Pro°ect Order File Covea e 1 g 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. Order File Identifier Organizing (aone> ^ Two-sided ~I I II I ~I ~ ~) ((I ~II ^ Rescan Needed II I II I II II I I II ~ III RESCAN DIGITAL DATA OVERSIZED (Scannable) ^ Color Items: ^ Diskettes, No. ^ Maps: ^ Greyscale Items: ^ Other, No/Type: ^ Other Items Scannable by a Large Scanner ^ Poor Quality Originals: OVERSIZED (Non-Scannable) ^ Other: ^ Logs of various kinds: NOTES: ^ Other:: BY: Maria Date: ~ /s/ Project Proofing III () II II I I III I I III BY: Maria Date: ~, ~ ~ /s/ Scanning Preparation x 30 = + =TOTAL PAGES_~~ / (Count does not include cover sheet n / BY: Maria Date: ~ 1. 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April 25, 1998 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication Conservation Order 429 ~h ~~ 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 2L-329 oil well to an ) undefined pool adjacent to the western ) boundary of the Kuparuk River Unit. ) Conservation Order No. 429 ARCO Alaska, Inc. Greater Kuparuk Area 2L-329 May 27, 1998 IT APPEARING THAT: ARCO Alaska, Inc. in correspondence dated Apri120, 1998 requested an exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3). The exception would allow drilling the 2L-329 oil well to a producing location that is closer than 500 feet from a quarter section line. 2. The Commission published notice of opportunity for public hearing in the Anchorage Daily News on April 25, 1998 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: 1. The 2L-329 oil well will be drilled as a directional hole from a surface location 233' from the north line, 923' from the east line of Section 22, T10N, R7E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a producing location of 456' from the south line and 856' from the west line of Section 15, T l ON, R7E, 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 the drilling of this well. CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the 2L-329 oil well will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. Conservation Order N2 • May 27, 1998 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: ARCO Alaska's applications for exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 (a)(3) for the purpose of drilling the 2L-329 oil well is approved. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated May 27, 1998. Robert N. Christenson, 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 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 reheazing, 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., l0u' day after the application for reheazing was filed). ~~ t• M• Notice of Public Hearing STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re: Greater Kuparuk River Area - ARCO well 2L-329 ARCO Alaska, Inc., by letter dated Apri120, 1998 has requested an exception to the spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(3) for the drilling of a development oil well adjacent to the western boundary of the Kuparuk River Unit on the North Slope. The exception would allow ARCO to drill the 2L-329 oil well to a producing 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 233' from the north line, 923' from the east line of Section 22, T10N, R7E, Umiat Meridian (UM) to a producing location of 456' from the south line and 856' from the west line of Section 15, TlON, R7E. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM, May 11, 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 26, 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 11, 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 na Fleck at 279-1433 no later than May 19, 1998. _~'-~j~~~- David W. ohnston Chairman Published Apri125, 1998 ~ R ~ G ~ ~ A L ADN A002814042 ~~14646 STOF0330 AO-02814042 $80.73 • ~~ AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF ALASKA, THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Eva l1. 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 April 25, 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. C s n d ~ ~~`~ ~ l Subscribe~~djj and sworn to b. /~ re me this r?!.~ day of ..... ...4~... C~ tttttrrrir~ • .. S,.!.FFU~L~., ... . U : poy,.. • N c in "' a S~t~roF ~i~ `r ~ Third f r~8 .~ ~sJ~J J~JPC1M1Aj ~~1~1 RES ......................................... ] 9...... '!Io~ice of Pablic~ki6aPFB9 ~'1AtE OF ,9ih5s~ ~~ „ ~ ~, .,: ea A~c~ r n~29 -. AREO Alaska, Inc. by letter iYed April 20, 7998 has re•~ resG~f. ,bn ex~ep4ian ~ &AC° ~(p)f3) for'tt#IY' diittin9 oM o, BVEFOPRS@nt Old tkell ~ofotha L~tfie amsterh bwttda ,uparuk Rover= Urrft ~ the. forth Slope. The exception would allow 1RC0 to drill the 2Llocatoon veil to a produ tine hat is closer than 500 ~~_ Yom a~ auati[h' y~+hq the weH wilt bed {eCt a5 a direct)anai hole. frofh~ a-surface location 233' from the norttl -_ Vine, 923' from the east IMe of Section 22, T10N, R7E, Umiat Meridian fit M) to a Producing ,,,,.„t;~n ~f 45E fratn,the south' 3eCtian 75, r7oN,.R7E. A person Who may be harm I if the requested order is sveef may file a written Arai psi Rrior to J'00 PM MaY 11, 198 ,wlih the Alasko Oiler as„Gonserv9tlon J61' i3arcupine Dries,. AnChor- ~9e, Alaska 99507, and request I tle6T'ing~ on ahe mattes Mf the Irote5lis timely filed and wises a subsfaMiat and .. _,_, .e~.,o rrucaol to tna pf{, o;hearih9'~.4a qB R~`~ ~b~~att ~t i~"e5s- at 9; 498 in :ton n9 =~ to SAO 25.5~~ If a h~l`f Ie'~ held, " interest~fl patties poy confirm MiGbv caHln9 the Commission's -gpiiea, 1487) ~Ip-7433 afTer Mav 71, 1998. cif n0 Protest is filetl, the Corn- rrt)ssion will„, consider the issu-. gnbe of the order without a, Idggr i ng. ' If You are a person with a disability who may need a special modificailon in order to CommenT or to attend ih@ p ana Fleck$ a~1~~9-7432 ~nC ter loan Mav 19, 1998. - /stGdpvid VJ. Johnston, - Chaieman aon av __„ ~4 ,~7 *1 • • ARCO Alaska, Inc. Post Office Box 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Dora 1. Soria Land Department ATO 1360 Phone: (907) 265-6297 Fax: (907) 263-4966 Apri120, 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 2L-329 Greater Kuparuk Area North Slope, Alaska Dear Chairman Johnston: • Certified Mail ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO"), as operator of the Greater Kuparuk Area, hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of the 2L -329 (the "Well"). The Well will be drilled as a directional hole from a surface location of 233' FNL and 923' FEL of Section 22, T10N-R7E, UM, to a bottomhole location of 547' FSL and 397' FWL of Section 15, T10N-R7E, UM. The Well will encounter the top of the Arete Formation in the Tarn pool at a location of 456' FSL and 856' FWL of Section 15, T10N-R7E, UM. The surface hole and bottomhole of the Well are located on ADL-380052 which lease is 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. ~.-~!' ~~~ 2 n ~9g Alaska Oil & Gas O~ns. Comn>ts$ ~lndtt~ata ri •• 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, ~- ,r. ,~ Dora I. Soria Senior Landman DIS (~) Attachments ARCO Alaska~lnc. EXHIBIT "A" QNFIDENTIAL Wel! Name: 2L-~29 Surface Location: 233' FNL, 923' FEL, Sec. 22, T14N, R7E, UM Top of Formation: 456' FSL, 856' FWL, Sec. 15, T10N, R7E, UM Bottomhole Location: 547' FSL, 397' FWL, Sec. 15, T10N, R7E, UM Scale: l" = 2,000' 420-98 98041702000 AT T RICH, PX ATLANTIC ICH, - - - - - - 1 31 - - - - - I 03 - B~-' - 1 ~ ~ 1-31-0 D L 8005 I ALK 7 8 ADL 3 49 ATLA~TI RICH, X I ATLANTIC I H, BPXI 'o I I I - 2' - - - - -~. - - - - 1-~- Bo tomhol 1-3~-03 ~.ocatio ' FO r ' anon ~oposed ' .- ~ ~ ~ ' Su 'face ~~ -- ' I ~ ~ ~ I 1 3 _ oc tiorr 03 ~ I , ~ I ' AL I 600 ~ ~ I ~ ALK 599 ADL 80052 ~ ~ L 3, 0 1 LAN C RICH, BPX ~ ATLANTI RICH, I ~ BPX' I -31 ' 03 ( ~ 1-31- 3 _ _ _ _ALK 6 ~ ~ ALK 1 A _ _ _ _ 54 ADL 53 • EXHIBIT "B" ii List of all owners and operators of governmental sections directly and diagonally offsetting the quarter section of the 2L 329, having a bottomhole location of 547' FSL and 397' FWL of Section 15, 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 • ~i 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 ) 2L-329 ) VERIFICATION OF FACTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DORA I. 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 the 2L-329. 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 20, 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 21-329. 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 20, 1998. ~i i! Subscribed and sworn to this 20th day of April, 1998. STATE OF ALASKA ) §§ THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) Dora I. Soria This instrument was acknowledged before me this 20th day of April, 1998, by Dora I. Soria. ~~ Nota ublic, State of Alaska My Commission Expires: ~ f ~~9 9 ~~ ~~ ARCO Alaska, Inc. 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 Apri120, 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 2L-329 Well 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 2L-329 (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 233' FNL and 923' FEL of Section 22, T10N-R7E, UM, to a bottomhole location of 547' FSL and 397' FWL of Section 15, T10N-R7E, UM. The Well will encounter the top of the Arete Formation in the Tarn pool at a location of 456' FSL and 856' FWL of Section 15, T10N-R7E, UM. The surface hole and bottomhole of the Well are located on ADL-380052 which lease is 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 yours, Dora I. Soria Senior Landman DIS (not) ~~ ®~ Cc: BP Exploration(Alaska), Inc. P.O. Box 196612 Anchorage, AK 99519-6612 Attention: Mr. Bob W. Janes 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