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Docket Number: CO -19-015
1. August 22, 2019 ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc's application for a Spacing Exception
CD4 -594
2. August 27, 2019 Notice of hearing, affidavit of publication, email
distribution, mailings
STATE OF ALASKA
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
333 West 7" Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Re: THE APPLICATION OF ) Docket Number: CO -19-015
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. for an ) Conservation Order 777
exception to the spacing requirements of 20 ) Colville River Unit
AAC 25.055 for drilling, completion, ) Colville River Unit CD4 -594
testing and regular operation of the ) Exploratory Well
proposed Colville River Unit CD4 -594 ) North Slope Borough, Alaska
exploratory well. )
October 1, 2019
IT APPEARING THAT:
1. By a letter dated and received August 22, 2019, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (ConocoPhillips)
requested the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) issue an order for an
exception to the spacing requirements of 20 AAC 25.055 to drill exploratory well Colville
River Unit CD4 -594 (CD4 -594) within the same governmental quarter section as other wells
that are, or maybe, open to the same pool.
2. Pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540, the AOGCC tentatively scheduled a public hearing for October
1, 2019. On August 26, 2019, the AOGCC published notice of the opportunity for that hearing
on the State of Alaska's Online Public Notice website and on the AOGCC's website,
electronically transmitted the notice to all persons on the AOGCC's email distribution list and
mailed printed copies of the notice to all persons on the AOGCC's mailing distribution list. On
August 27, 2019, the AOGCC published the notice in the ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS.
3. ConocoPhillips sent by certified mail notice of the application to all owners, landowners, and
operators of all properties within 1,000 feet of the proposed CD4 -594 exploratory well and
provided the notice, addresses to which the notices were delivered, and Certified Mail receipts.
4. No comments or request for hearing were received regarding ConocoPhillips's application.
5. The tentatively scheduled public hearing was vacated.
6. ConocoPhillips's application provided sufficient information upon which to make an informed
decision.
FINDINGS:
1. ConocoPhillips is the operator and sole working interest owner of the Colville River Unit,
located within the North Slope Borough, Alaska. Landowners for the properties that will be
affected by CD4 -594 are the State of Alaska and Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. Owners
within 1,000 feet of CD4 -594 are ConocoPhillips, Oil Search (Alaska), LLC, Repsol E&P
USA, Inc., and Armstrong Energy, LLC. Operators within 1,000 feet of the well are
ConocoPhillips and Oil Search (Alaska), LLC.
2. CD4 -594 will be an extended -reach, horizontal exploratory well drilled directionally to the
southeast from an onshore surface location 2,853 feet from the north line (FNL) and 4,916
feet from the east line (FEL) of Section 19, Township 11 North (TI IN), Range 5 East (R5E),
Umiat Meridian (U.M.). The location of the heel of the well will lie about 4,084 feet FNL and
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October 1, 2019
Page 2 of 3
4,265 feet FEL of Section 28, T1 IN, R5E, U.M. The bottom -hole location will lie about 4,601
feet FNL and 868 feet FEL of Section 33, TI IN, R5E, U.M.
3. The surface location for CD4 -594 lies within lease ADL 384211. A non-productive portion
of the well will pass through ADL 380082. The top -of -productive interval will lie within ADL
380081. The bottom -hole location will lie within ADL 391587. The productive interval and
bottom -hole location will lie more than 500 feet from property lines where ownership or
landownership changes.
4. CD4 -594 will target a reservoir within an undefined pool.
5. Well spacing is governed by the statewide requirements of 20 AAC 25.055.
6. Nearby exploratory well CRU CD4 -595, that lies in part within the same governmental quarter
section, is capable of producing from this pool.
7. The well path and bottom -hole location for CD4 -594 were chosen—based on reservoir
mapping and modeling results—to provide interference and injection testing that will help
establish optimal pattern spacing and justify resource development.
CONCLUSIONS:
Absent a spacing exception, CD4 -594 will violate the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC
25.055.
2. An exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 is necessary to allow the
drilling, completion, testing, and regular operation of the CD4 -594 exploratory well in order
to optimize development design, and to justify and maximize resource recovery.
3. Granting an exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for CD4 -594 will not
result in waste or jeopardize correlative rights of adjoining or nearby owners.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED:
The AOGCC grants ConocoPhillips's August 22, 2019, application for an exception to the well
spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 to allow drilling, completion, testing, and regular operation
of the CD4 -594 exploratory well. ConocoPhillips may proceed as long as it complies with all
applicable laws, and all other legal requirements.
DONE at3pchorage, Alaska and dated October 1, 2019.
Daniel T.amount, Jr. Tessie L. Chmielowski
Commissioner Commissioner
CO 777
October 1, 2019
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As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by it.
If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the order or
decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it within
10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of reconsideration
are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30
days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by inaction, in which case the
appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed within
33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to out is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period mns until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
STATE OF ALASKA
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
333 West 7th Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Re: THE APPLICATION OF ) Docket Number: CO -19-015
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. for an ) Conservation Order 777
exception to the spacing requirements of 20 ) Colville River Unit
AAC 25.055 for drilling, completion, ) Colville River Unit CD4 -594
testing and regular operation of the ) Exploratory Well
proposed Colville River Unit CD4 -594 ) North Slope Borough, Alaska
exploratory well. )
October 1, 2019
IT APPEARING THAT:
1. By a letter dated and received August 22, 2019, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (ConocoPhillips)
requested the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) issue an order for an
exception to the spacing requirements of 20 AAC 25.055 to drill exploratory well Colville
River Unit C134-594 (CD4 -594) within the same governmental quarter section as other wells
that are, or maybe, open to the same pool.
2. Pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540, the AOGCC tentatively scheduled a public hearing for October
1, 2019. On August 26, 2019, the AOGCC published notice of the opportunity for that hearing
on the State of Alaska's Online Public Notice website and on the AOGCC's website,
electronically transmitted the notice to all persons on the AOGCC's email distribution list and
mailed printed copies of the notice to all persons on the AOGCC's mailing distribution list. On
August 27, 2019, the AOGCC published the notice in the ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS.
3. ConocoPhillips sent by certified mail notice of the application to all owners, landowners, and
operators of all properties within 1,000 feet of the proposed CD4 -594 exploratory well and
provided the notice, addresses to which the notices were delivered, and Certified Mail receipts.
4. No comments or request for hearing were received regarding ConocoPhillips's application.
5. The tentatively scheduled public hearing was vacated.
6. ConocoPhillips's application provided sufficient information upon which to make an informed
decision.
FINDINGS:
1. ConocoPhillips is the operator and sole working interest owner of the Colville River Unit,
located within the North Slope Borough, Alaska. Landowners for the properties that will be
affected by CD4 -594 are the State of Alaska and Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. Owners
within 1,000 feet of CD4 -594 are ConocoPhillips, Oil Search (Alaska), LLC, Repsol E&P
USA, Inc., and Armstrong Energy, LLC. Operators within 1,000 feet of the well are
ConocoPhillips and Oil Search (Alaska), LLC.
2. C134-594 will be an extended -reach, horizontal exploratory well drilled directionally to the
southeast from an onshore surface location 2,853 feet from the north line (FNL) and 4,916
feet from the east line (FEL) of Section 19, Township 11 North (TI IN), Range 5 East (R5E),
Umiat Meridian (U.M.). The location of the heel of the well will lie about 4,084 feet FNL and
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October 1, 2019
Page 2 of 3
4,265 feet FEL of Section 28, Tl 1N, ME, U.M. The bottom -hole location will lie about 4,601
feet FNL and 868 feet FEL of Section 33, TI IN, R5E, U.M.
3. The surface location for CD4 -594 lies within lease ADL 384211. A non-productive portion
of the well will pass through ADL 380082. The top -of -productive interval will lie within ADL
380081. The bottom -hole location will lie within ADL 391587. The productive interval and
bottom -hole location will lie more than 500 feet from property lines where ownership or
landownership changes.
4. C134-594 will target a reservoir within an undefined pool.
5. Well spacing is governed by the statewide requirements of 20 AAC 25.055.
6. Nearby exploratory well CRU CD4 -595, that lies in part within the same governmental quarter
section, is capable of producing from this pool.
7. The well path and bottom -hole location for C134-594 were chosen—based on reservoir
mapping and modeling results—to provide interference and injection testing that will help
establish optimal pattern spacing and justify resource development.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. Absent a spacing exception, CD4 -594 will violate the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC
25.055.
2. An exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 is necessary to allow the
drilling, completion, testing, and regular operation of the CD4 -594 exploratory well in order
to optimize development design, and to justify and maximize resource recovery.
3. Granting an exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for CD4 -594 will not
result in waste or jeopardize correlative rights of adjoining or nearby owners.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED:
The AOGCC grants ConocoPhillips's August 22, 2019, application for an exception to the well
spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 to allow drilling, completion, testing, and regular operation
of the CD4 -594 exploratory well. ConocoPhillips may proceed as long as it complies with all
applicable laws, and all other legal requirements.
DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and dated October 1, 2019.
//signature on file// //signature on file// ' ;
Daniel T. Seamount, Jr. Jessie L. Chmielowski
Commissioner Commissioner O��p��g11UN CU�Cs
CO 777
October 1, 2019
Page 3 of 3
As provided in AS 31.05.080(a), within 20 days after written notice of the entry of this order or decision, or such further time as the AOGCC
grants for good cause shown, a person affected by it may file with the AOGCC an application for reconsideration of the matter determined by it.
If the notice was mailed, then the period of time shall be 23 days. An application for reconsideration must set out the respect in which the order or
decision is believed to be erroneous.
The AOGCC shall grant or refuse the application for reconsideration in whole or in part within 10 days after it is filed. Failure to act on it within
10 -days is a denial of reconsideration. If the AOGCC denies reconsideration, upon denial, this order or decision and the denial of reconsideration
are FINAL and may be appealed to superior court. The appeal MUST be filed within 33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30
days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision denying reconsideration, UNLESS the denial is by inaction, in which case the
appeal MUST be filed within 40 days after the date on which the application for reconsideration was filed.
If the AOGCC grants an application for reconsideration, this order or decision does not become final. Rather, the order or decision on
reconsideration will be the FINAL order or decision of the AOGCC, and it may be appealed to superior court. That appeal MUST be filed within
33 days after the date on which the AOGCC mails, OR 30 days if the AOGCC otherwise distributes, the order or decision on reconsideration.
In computing a period of time above, the date of the event or default after which the designated period begins to ran is not included in the period;
the last day of the period is included, unless it falls on a weekend or state holiday, in which event the period runs until 5:00 p.m. on the next day
that does not fall on a weekend or state holiday.
Bernie Karl
K&K Recycling Inc.
P.O. Box 58055
Fairbanks, AK 99711
Gordon Severson
3201 Westmar Cir.
Anchorage, AK 99508-4336
Penny Vadla
399 W. Riverview Ave.
Soldotna, AK 99669-7714
George Vaught, Jr. Darwin Waldsmith Richard Wagner
P.O. Box 13557 P.O. Box 39309 P.O. Box 60868
Denver, CO 80201-3557 Ninilchik, AK 99639 Fairbanks, AK 99706
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Notice of Public Hearing
STATE OF ALASKA
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Re: Docket Numbers: CO -19-015
The application of ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. for an exception to the spacing
requirements of 20 AAC 25.055 for drilling, completion, testing and regular operation of
the proposed Colville River Unit CD4 -594 exploratory well.
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (ConocoPhillips), by letter dated August 22, 2019, requests the Alaska
Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) issue an order for an exception to the spacing
requirement of 20 AAC 25.055 because proposed exploratory well Colville River Unit CD4 -594
will be drilled within the same governmental quarter section as other wells that are, or maybe,
open to the same pool.
Colville River Unit CD4 -594
Surface Location: 2853' FNL, 4916' FEL, Section 19, TI IN, R5E, Umiat Meridian
Heel Location: 4084' FNL, 4265' FEL, Section 28, TI IN, R5E, Umiat Meridian
Bottom -hole Location: 4601' FNL, 868' FEL, Section 33, TI IN, R5E, Umiat Meridian
The AOGCC has tentatively scheduled a public hearing on this application for October 1, 2019, at
10:00 a.m. at 333 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. To request that the tentatively
scheduled hearing be held, a written request must be filed with the AOGCC no later than 4:30 p.m.
on September 10, 2019.
If a request for a hearing is not timely filed, the AOGCC may consider the issuance of an order
without a hearing. To learn if the AOGCC will hold the hearing, call (907) 793-1221 after
September 16, 2019.
In addition, written comments regarding this application may be submitted to the AOGCC, at 333
West 71h Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m.
on September 26, 2019, except that, if a hearing is held, comments must be received no later than
the conclusion of the October 1, 2019 hearing.
If, because of a disability, special accommodations may be needed to comment or attend the
hearing, contact the AOGCC's Special Assistant, Jody Colombie, at (907) 793-1221, no later than
September 25, 2019.
J si�L. Chmielowski
Commissioner
Notice of Public Hearing
STATE OF ALASKA
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION
Re: Docket Numbers: CO -19-015
The application of ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. for an exception to the spacing
requirements of 20 AAC 25.055 for drilling, completion, testing and regular operation of
the proposed Colville River Unit CD4 -594 exploratory well.
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (ConocoPhillips), by letter dated August 22, 2019, requests the Alaska
Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) issue an order for an exception to the spacing
requirement of 20 AAC 25.055 because proposed exploratory well Colville River Unit CD4 -594
will be drilled within the same governmental quarter section as other wells that are, or maybe,
open to the same pool.
Colville River Unit CD4 -594
Surface Location: 2853' FNL, 4916' FEL, Section 19, TI IN, R5E, Umiat Meridian
Heel Location: 4084' FNL, 4265' FEL, Section 28, T11N, R5E, Umiat Meridian
Bottom -hole Location: 4601' FNL, 868' FEL, Section 33, TI IN, R5E, Umiat Meridian
The AOGCC has tentatively scheduled a public hearing on this application for October 1, 2019, at
10:00 a.m. at 333 West 7d' Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. To request that the tentatively
scheduled hearing be held, a written request must be filed with the AOGCC no later than 4:30 p.m.
on September 10, 2019.
If a request for a hearing is not timely filed, the AOGCC may consider the issuance of an order
without a hearing. To learn if the AOGCC will hold the hearing, call (907) 793-1221 after
September 16, 2019.
In addition, written comments regarding this application may be submitted to the AOGCC, at 333
West 7a' Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m.
on September 26, 2019, except that, if a hearing is held, comments must be received no later than
the conclusion of the October 1, 2019 hearing.
If, because of a disability, special accommodations may be needed to comment or attend the
hearing, contact the AOGCC's Special Assistant, Jody Colombie, at (907) 793-1221, no later than
September 25, 2019.
//signature on file//
Jessie L. Chmielowski
Commissioner
Bernie Karl
K&K Recycling Inc.
P.O. Box 58055
Fairbanks, AK 99711
George Vaught, Jr.
P.O. Box 13557
Denver, CO 80201-3557
Gordon Severson
3201 Westmar Cir.
Anchorage, AK 99508-4336
Darwin Waldsmith
P.O. Box 39309
Ninilchik, AK 99639
Penny Vadla
399 W. Riverview Ave.
Soldotna, AK 99669-7714
Richard Wagner
P.O. Box 60868
Fairbanks, AK 99706
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Notice of Public Hearing
STATE OF ALASKA
ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Re: Docket Numbers: CO -19-015
The application of ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. for an exception to
the spacing requirements of 20 AAC 25.055 for drilling, completion,
testing and regular operation of the proposed Colville River Unit
CD4 -594 exploratory well.
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (ConocoPhillips), by letter dated
August 22, 2019, requests the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission (AOGCC) issue an order for an exception to the
spacing requirement of 20 AAC 25.055 because proposed
exploratory well Colville River Unit CD4 -594 will be drilled within
the same governmental quarter section as other wells that are, or
maybe, open to the same pool.
Colville River Unit CD4 -594
Surface Location: 2853' FNL, 4916' FEL, Section 19, T11N, R5E,
Umiat Meridian
Heel Location: 4084' FNL, 4265' FEL, Section 28, T1 1N, R5E, Umiat
Meridian
Bottom -hole Location: 4601' FNL, 868' FEL, Section 33, T11 N, R5E,
Umiat Meridian
The AOGCC has tentatively scheduled a public hearing on this
application for October 1, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at 333 West 7th
Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. To request that the tentativeI
scheduled hearing be held, a written request must be filed with
the AOGCC no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 10, 2019.
If a request for a hearing is not timely filed, the AOGCC may
consider the issuance of an order without a hearing. To learn if the
AOGCC will hold the hearing, call (907) 793-1221 after September
16,2019.
In addition, written comments regarding this application may be
submitted to the AOGCC, at 333 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage,
Alaska 99501. Comments must be received no later than 4:30
p.m. on September 26, 2019, except that, if a hearing is held,
comments must be received no later than the conclusion of the
October 1, 2019 hearing.
If, because of a disability, special accommodations may be
needed to comment or attend the hearing, contact the AOGCC's
Special Assistant, Jody Colombia, at (907) 793-1221, no later than
September 25, 2019.
//signature on file//
Jessie L. Chmielowski
Commissioner
Published: August 27, 2019
1
ConocoPhillips
Alaska
August 22, 2019
Commissioners Jessie Chmielowski & Dan Seamount
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 W. Th Ave, Suite 100
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Via hand deliver
Jason C. Parker
Senior Landman
Alaska Land & Business Development
ConocoPhillips Company
700 G Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Office: 907-265-6297
Fax: 907-263-4966
jason.c.parker@cop.com
Re: Notice and Request for Spacing Exception pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055(d) for
CD4 -594, Colville River Unit, Alaska
Dear Commissioners:
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. ("CPAI") hereby makes application for an exception to the
spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of CD4 -594 (the "Well"). The Well will
be drilled within the same governmental quarter section as well CD4 -595.
The Well will be drilled' as a directional horizontal well having the following locations:
Surface Location: 2853' FNL, 4916' FEL, Section 19, T11 N, R5E, UM
Heel Location: 4084' FNL, 4265' FEL, Section 28, T11 N, R5E, UM
Bottom -hole Location: 4601' FNL, 868' FEL, Section 33, T11N, R5E, UM
The Well's horizontal section is planned to be located on ADL380081 and ADL391587
which are both owned by CPAI (100.00%).
Exhibit 1 shows the planned location of the Well and all other adjoining governmental
sections. A spacing exception is required because CPAI wishes to operate the Well as a
pilot injection well in support of the CD4 -595 production well in the same governmental
quarter section as the productive interval of that CD4 -595 well. The requested spacing
exception enables a well location that will provide for useful interference and injection
testing of the Narwhal reservoir to help establish the optimal pattern spacing and justify
commerciality of the reservoir. The list below summarizes the wells in the same
governmental quarter section as the Well a map showing all of the wells is attached as
Exhibit 1:
- CD4 -595 (ADL391587) — Active horizontal producer drilled from Colville River Unit
CD4 Pad; testing the performance of the Narwhal reservoir
Exhibit 2 lists the names and addresses of all owners, landowners and operators of all
properties within 1,000 feet of the Well. Exhibit 3 is the Verification of Facts and Affidavit of
Jason Parker.
If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned.
Sincerely,
son . P I er
Senio andm n
Attachments: Exhibits 1. 2 & 3.
' The Well will be drilled from a pilot hole drilled to the following locations:
Surface Location: 2858' FNL, 5253' FEL, Section 19, T11 N, R5E, UM
Bottom -hole Location: 4236' FNL, 4424' FEL, Section 28, T11 N, R5E, UM
EXHIBIT 1
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EXHIBIT 2
List of all owners, landowners and operators of all properties within 1,000 feet of the
CD4 -594 well.
Owner (Operator):
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
P. O. Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Attention: Stephen Thatcher, WNS Development Manager
Adioinine Tract Owner (Operator):
Oil Search (Alaska), LLC
PO Box 240927
Anchorage, AK 99524-0927
Attn: Tim Jones, Land Manager
Adioinine Tract Owners (Non -Operators):
Repsol E&P USA, Inc.
2455 Technology Forest Blvd.
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Attn: Dennis Henderson
Armstrong Energy, LLC
1421 Blake Street
Denver, CO 80202
Attn: Nathan Lowe
Landowners:
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
3900 C Street, Suite 801
Anchorage, Alaska 99503-5963
Attn: Teresa Imm, Executive VP, Regional and Resource Development
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Division of Oil and Gas
550 West 7th Ave., Suite 1100
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Attn: Kevin Pike, Unit Manager
EXHIBIT 2
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List of all owners, landowners and operators of all properties within 1,000 feet of the
CD4 -594 well.
Surface Owners:
Kuukpik Corporation
PO Box 187
Nuiqsut, Alaska 99789-0187
Attn: Joe Nukapigak, President
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Division of Oil and Gas
550 West 7th Ave., Suite 1100
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Attn: Kevin Pike, Unit Manager
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 ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
for an Exception to the Provisions
of 20 AAC 25.055 for the CD4 -594 well
STATE OF ALASKA
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
VERIFICATION OF FACTS AND
AFFIDAVIT OF
JASON PARKER
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Jason Parker, being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states as follows:
My name is Jason Parker. I am over 19 years old and have personal knowledge
of the matters set forth herein.
("CPAI").
2. 1 am a Senior Landman for the well operator, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
3. 1 am acquainted with the facts associated with the drilling of well CD4 -594.
4. 1 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. 1 have reviewed the plats attached as Exhibit "1" and it correctly portrays
pertinent and required data.
6. Pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055 (a), CPAI, the well operator, prepared a Notice and
Request for Spacing Exception pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055(d) for CD4 -594, Colville River Unit,
Alaska. A copy of this notice is attached hereto.
7. On August 22, 2019, pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055(a), CPAI sent a copy of said
notice by certified mail to the last known address of all owners, landowners and operators of all
properties within 1,000 feet of CPAI's CD4 -594 well, and of the governmental quarter sections
directly and diagonally offsetting the governmental quarter section of the proposed location of
CPAI's CD4 -594 well. These names and addresses are set forth on Exhibit 2 attached to CPAI's
Notice and Request for Spacing Exception pursuant to 20 AAC 25.055(d) for CD4 -594, Colville
River Unit, Alaska, dated August 22, 2019.
Subscribed and sworn to this 22nd day of August, 2019.
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STATE OF ALASKA )
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
This instrument was acknowledged before me this 22nd day of August, 2019, by Jason Parker.
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