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Home My WebLink AboutCO 417• 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. ~ '~ ~ Order File Identifier Organizing (done) RESCAN ^ Color Items: ^ Greyscale Items: ^ Poor Quality Originals: ^ Other: NOTES: BY: Project Proofing BY: Date: Date: _x30= Date: ~ / ~ Scanning Preparation BY: irk ~~~~~~~I~~~~~~ p ~r + =TOTAL PAGES~_ ~ (Count does not include cover sheet) , n , 0 8 /s/ V Y -- Production Scanning III IIIIII VIII VIII Stage 1 Page Count from Scanned File: _~ (Count does include cover sheet) Page Count Matches Number in Scanning Preparation: V YES NO BY: Maria Date: ~~ ~ ~/~ ~ /s~ Sta e 1 If NO in g stage 1, page(s) discrepancies were found. YES NO BY: Maria Date: /s/ Scanning is complete at this point unless rescanning is required. III II'I~f I II II I I III ReScanned BY: Maria Date: Comments about this file: ,..o„aed iiuuuiuuiiuu DIGITAL DATA ^ Diskettes, No. ^ Other, No/Type: Re,v~~eeaed iuumiiiuuii OVERSIZED (Scannable) ^ Maps: ^ Other Items Scannable by a Large Scanner OVERSIZED (Non-Scannable) ^ Logs of various kinds: ^ Other:: a a„~~e~k.d iiiuiuiiiiiiiul 10/6/2005 Orders File Cover Page.doc • • INDEX CONSERVATION ORDER #417 BRU 242-27 1.) March 5, 1998 ARCO Alaska, Inc Requests spacing exception 2.) March 14, 1998 Notice of Public Hearing, Affidavit of Publication CONSERVATION ORDER #417 STATE OF ALASKA ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 3001 Porcupine Drive Anchorage Alaska 99501-3192 Re: THE APPLICATION OF ARCO ) Conservation Order No. 417 ALASKA, INC. for an order granting ) an exception to spacing requirements of ) 20 AAC 25.055 to provide for the drilling ) ARCO Alaska, Inc. of the Beluga River Unit 242-27 gas ) Beluga River Unit 242-27 production well in the Beluga River Unit. ) April 14, 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)(4) to allow drilling the ARCO Beluga River Unit 242-27 gas production well to a location within 1500 feet of a section line. 2. The Commission published notice of opportunity for public hearing in the Anchorage Daily News on March 14, 1998 pursuant to 20 AAC 25.540. 3. No protests to the application were received. FINDINGS: 1. The Beluga River Unit 242-27 gas production well will be drilled as a deviated hole with a surface location 3343' from the north line (FNL) and 2027 from the east line (FEL) of Section 27, T13N, R10W, Seward Meridian (SM) and a proposed bottomhole location 1908' FNL and 3835' FEL of Section 26, T13N, R10W, SM. 2. Offset owners ARCO Beluga, Inc., Chevron USA Inc., Municipal Light and Power and the State of Alaska have been duly notified. 3. An exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 (a)(4) is necessary to allow the drilling of this well. CONCLUSION: Granting a spacing exception to allow drilling of the ARCO Beluga River Unit 242-27 gas production well will not result in waste nor jeopardize correlative rights. Conservation Order T April 14, 1998 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: ARCO Alaska, Inc.'s application for exception to the well spacing provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 (a)(4) for the purpose of drilling the ARCO Beluga River Unit 242-27 gas production well is approved. DONE at Anchorage, Alaska and date ~A ~ t L ~~ .:n,..' ~..,_ 4 , ,, ~ _ -;~ ~~ Cammy Oec s ' Commissioner AS 31.OS.ORO 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 rehearing 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 upou 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., 10"' da after the a lication for rehearin was filed . ~~ Notice of Public Hearing • STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Re: Beluga River Unit 242-27 gas well. ARCO Alaska, Inc. by letter dated March 5, 1998 has requested an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055(a)(4) far the drilling of a gas production well within the Beluga River Unit. The exception would allow ARCO to drill the Beluga River Unit 242-27 gas production well to a bottom-hole location that is closer than 1500 feet from a section line. The well will be drilled as a directional hole from a surface location 3343' from the north line (FNL) and 2027' from the east line (FEL) of Section 27, T13N, R10W, Seward Meridian (SM) to a bottomhole location 1908' FNL and 3835' FEL of Section 26, T13N, R10W, SM. A person who may be harmed if the requested order is issued may file a written protest prior to 4:00 PM March 30, 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 April 15, 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 30, 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 publ~ ~ ,please contact Diana Fleck at 279-1433 no later than April_R. '! ooQ David W. Johr~s~ton, Commissioner Alaska Oil and G~ Conservation Commission Published March 14, 1998 ADN AO 02814031 OR161NAL ~~4406 STOF0330 AO-02814031 $81.90 • AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF ALASKA, THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Eva M. 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 3/14/98 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. slgn~~ ~~1 Subscribed and sworn o b re me this .l `!. day of /..:l .~.{.~...J 19 f~ ~l~\A ft~~~Fdr ~ fi ..... y Notar~y~Ji; end Ppr ~~ . tie S ska. • _ -~ v~ iri,Djyisio ~ J O ra ~k~.~,~~ ./J f .. 11 ~Je'~ Japfres: )1 ......................11).1.x.............19...... STATE OF ALASKA Alaska Oil and Gqs Conservation Commission Re: BeluSa River Unit 242-27 gos well:. ' ARCO Alaska, tnc. by<IetTer dated Marco 5, 1998.. has° re. quested an.:exteation fi8.tT1e', provisions of 20 AAC', 25.~Sta)(4) for ifie dNtling ~I q eas'produciion` welt within the Beluga River Unii.. The exception would allow ARCOTOdrill the Beluga Rivec Unit 242.27. teas produG Tian welt to abottom-hole location that is: closer man. 1500 feet from a section line. The'w+etF-. wil! be drilled as a dln2Cfionat+holefrom a surface location 3343' fromThe north line (FNU~ and202'/.' from the 'east line (FEL) of SecJlan 27, T13N, R1pW, Seward Meridian (SM) 10 a bottomhote lacaTiop 1908' FNL: and 3835 FEL of Section 26, T13N, R10W, SM. A person who may be harm- ed-.ifaho.:reauesTed orderis issued.. maY file a written prq- Tesf prior to a:OD AM Marche 30,'.1998 with the Alaska Oiil and .Gas 'Conservation Com- mission, 3001 Porcupine Drive, Anchorage, AlOska99501, add requesf a hearing on the maT- ter. if the protest i5 tir'nRly' filed and raises a sabstantiul and material issue:crpcial to The. CommissiOaeF'S .de~r'mi- nation; a heaririq -on the m04• Ter wilt be held at the"aaove address of 9:00 am on Aari1 15, 1998 in'confdrmance with 10 AAC 25540:`If-a hearing is t0- be nefd;ihtefesTed parties may confirm this by calling the Commission's. off Fee, (907) 279-{13~-after March 30, 1498. !f no arofest is filed, the Commission-will consider the 'issuance of the order wiihalt q hearing. - 'If'Yqu are a person with`.q disability who rrmv need ~p' epeclal modification in'order, To comment ur to attend the public hearing, please conigCt Diana Fleck at 793-1221 no later hen April 8; 1948. /s/DOvid W. Johnston; Commissioner Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ADN AO 02814031 Pub.; March 14,.1998 ,. ~1 r~ ARCO Alaska, Inc. Post Office Box 100360 Anchorage, Alaska 99510-0360 Dora I. Soria Land Department ATO 1360 Phone: (907) 265297 Fax: (907)263-4966 March 5, 1998 Mr. David W. Johnston, Chairman Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 3001 Porcupine Dr. Anchorage, Alaska 99510 • ORIGINAL Certified Mail Re: Request for Exception to 20 AAC 25.055 BRU 242-27 Beluga River Unit Cook Inlet, Alaska _ .. Dear Chairman Johnston: ARCO Alaska, Inc. ("ARCO"), as operator of the Beluga River Unit, hereby applies for an exception to the provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 for the drilling of the BRU 242-27 (the "Well"). The Well will be drilled as a directional hole from a surface location of 3,343 FNL and 2,027' FEL of Section 27, T13N-R10W, to a bottomhole location of 1,908' FNL and 3,835' FEL, Section 26, T13N-R10W. The Well will encounter the top of the Sterling formation at a location of 1,492' FNL and 438' FEL of Section 27, T13N-RlOW; the top of the Beluga D formation at a location of 1,436' FNL and 48' FEL of Section 27, T13N-R10W; the top of the Beluga F formation at a location of 1,497' FNL and 4,806' FEL of Section 26, T13N-R10W; and the top of the Beluga G formation at a location of 1,685' FNL and 4,409' FEL of Section 26, T13N-R10W. The surface and bottomhole location of the Well are on ADL-029657 which lease is owned from surface to 7,000 feet by ARCO Beluga, Inc. (33.33%), Municipal Light & Power (33.3%) and Chevron (33.34%). The attached Exhibit 1 shows the location of the Well and all other adjoining governmental sections and wells located thereon. The completed wells on the property are the BRU-241-34, BRU-224-34, BRU-212-25, BRU-232-26, BRU-214- 265, BRU-214-26, BRU-233-27, BRU-212-24, BRU-212-23, and BRU 224-23. There are no 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 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. ARCO's request, if approved, will permit the location and production of the Well in the Sterling and Beluga formations within 1500' of the drillsite section line, within 3,000' of an existing well producing from said formation, and within the same section which produces from said formations. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please call me at 265-6297. Very truly yours, Dora I. Soria Senior Landman Drs (bell) Attachments • • EXHIBIT 2 List of all owners and operators of governmental sections directly and diagonally offsetting the quarter section of the BRU 242-27, having a bottomhole location of 1,908' FNL and 3,835' FWL of Sec.26, T13N-R10W. Operator: ARCO Alaska, Inc. P.O. Box 100360 Anchorage, AK 99501-0360 Working Interest Owners and Non-Operators: ARCO Beluga, Inc. P.O. Box 100360 Anchorage, AK 99501-0360 Chevron USA Inc. P.O. Box 1635 Houston, TX 77251-1635 Municipal Light & Power 1200 East First Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501-1685 Royalty Owners: 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 Peggy Foster Post Office Box 11093 Casa Grande, AZ 85230 Overriding Royalty Owners: Howard O. Wilson Director of Financial Affairs Braille Institute of America, Inc. 741 North Vermont Los Angeles, CA 990029. Robert S. Jamentz 1488 Forest Upland, CA 91786 David E. Ford 676 Southeast Airpark Dr. Bend, OR 97702 Sally S. Nisbet 200 East 13th Street Upland, CA 91786 Rachel A. Rutkowski 1664 Edgewood Drive Algonquin, Illinois 60102 Robert A. Ford 250 Sunshine Acres Eugene, OR 97401 Rosemary Kinzer 200 East 13th Street Upland, California 91786 Linda Jamentz 1332 Franklin Street, Apt. F Santa Monica, California 90404-2617 Minerals Management Service (Gas Only) Royalty Management Program P.O. Box 5810 T.A. Denver, CO 80217 Cook Inlet Region, Inc. 2525 "C" Street, 5th Floor Anchorage, AK 99509 William Opel, Executive Director Huntington Medical Research Institutes 734 Fairmount Ave. Pasadena, CA 91105 Michael Morgan, Trust Officer Santa Barbara Bank and Trust P.O. Box 2340 Santa Barbara, CA 93120-2340 • • Overriding Royalty Owners (Cont.): Mr. Arthur O. Robinson Gail Jamentz 15661 Yellowbrook Lane 2002 Fair Oaks Avenue La Mirada, CA 90638 South Pasadena, CA 91030 Charles V. Ecclestone, Jr. Artie Stevenson 300 East Coast Highway, Space S 1 '730 Santiago Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92660 Long Beach, CA 90804 Office of the General Counsel Eldon Ford Regents of the University of CA 19 La Lita Lane 300 Lakeside Dr., 7th Floor Oakland, CA 91125 Oakland, CA 91125 Eldon & Frances Ford Douglas D. Ford 19 La Lita Lane 2840 East Valley Road Oakland, CA 91125 Santa Barbara, CA 93108 California Institute of Technology Attn: Cashiers: McCollum/Corcoran Professorship 1200 California Boulevard Pasadena, California 91125 EXHIBIT 3 M 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 ) BRU-242-27 ) 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 BRU 242- 27. 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 March 2, 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 BRU 242-27. These names and addresses are set forth on Exhibit 2 attached to ARCO's Request for Exception to Provisions of 20 AAC 25.055 March 2, 1998. • M Subscribed and sworn to this ,~th day of March, 1998. STATE OF ALASKA ) §§ THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) ~'~~ ~' 11.2~r~%t~ Dora I. Soria This instrument was acknowledged before me this 2nd day of March, 1998, by Dora I. Soria. °~ ~ ~~ ^ ~ w '~ ~`'~ ~a':i ~' NOTARY PUBLIC. ~ /,jgTF pF~~p,1.~Q~,'~>> ota Public, Stat of Alaska My Commission Expires: Exhibit "A" Prposed Well BRU 242-27 Beluga River Unit Scale; 1" = 4,000' 2 18-98 98021705800. i i !_ 17 ~ 16 `~15 ~ 13 AD L 588~~ 0 ~ I ~ ADLI 05883 _ '~ A`-~'- 6 3 I 5 5 A B U 221-23 ~ ~ ~ ~ BRU 212 24 20 I 21 2 ADL 021128 ~ 1 j BRU 224-23~ D` x:21126 j ~ ,ADL 0 1127 ADL 017058 ~RU 232 2~BRU 212-25 29 2B R 242 27 j DL 02"~2 i BRU 233- ~RU 214-2 ~7 1 30 B~ ~ 214-26 i BR~ 241 34 32 3 I A 029"3 7 '~~i i SL~Y3~1. v. 36 31 BRU 224-34 ~ /~;~ i_ 17 ~ a g ~ ~ I ~ ~~ J~ ~~~TS~ ~. ~. ~ 4 3 R ] ' ' L V:L ~rL ~ ~ 1 ~~ ;29650 ~ i Rwer ~ ~ ~ r ~ ni ~~, ti ~ ~, 8 9 ~0 I it 12 J ~ ~t, /~, ADL 0175 2 '\ I j J I~ ADL 3 4081 17 ~ 16 I 15 14 i 13