Director s Office: 301 Natural Resources Drive Suite 102 Little Rock, AR 72205 Phone: (501) 683-5814 Fax: (501) 683-5818 http://www.aogc.state.ar.us ARKANSAS OIL AND GAS COMMISSION Asa Hutchinson Governor Lawrence Bengal Director El Dorado Regional Office: 2215 West Hillsboro El Dorado, AR 71730 Phone: (870) 862-4965 FAX: (870) 862-8823 Fort Smith Regional Office: 3309 Phoenix Avenue Fort Smith, AR 72903 Phone: (479) 646-6611 FAX: (479) 649-7656 July 8, 2015 Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission 301 Natural Resources Drive, Suite 102 Little Rock, AR 72205 RE: Docket No. 093A-2015-07 Request for Rescission of Enhanced Oil Recovery Unit Orders Nevada County, Arkansas Dear Commissioners: Commission Staff requests an order to rescind the following Commission Orders for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Unit(s): Hogg Sand Unit, Willisville West Field, Nevada County Order Ref. 44-75 dated August 27, 1975 Last Operator: Warmack Limited Partnership Last date of production: May, 1991 As indicated in the description for each unit, there are no remaining unplugged wells, or the wells are part of the Orphan / Abandon Well Program. Each EOR Unit has been non-productive for many years. Staff requests an Order rescinding each of the above-referenced orders and dissolution of the EOR Units. The Commission has authority pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. 15-71-110 et. seq. and/or other applicable statutes. Sincerely, Lawrence E. Bengal Director COMMISSION MEMBERS Chad White, Chairman, Magnolia W. Frank Morledge, Vice-Chairman, Forrest City Mike Davis, Magnolia William L. Dawkins, Jr., Fort Smith Jerry Langley, Smackover Chris Weiser, Magnolia Jim Phillips, Smackover George Carder, Searcy Tim Smith, Fort Smith An equal opportunity employer
093A-2015-07 LIST OF EXHIBITS Exhibit A. Compilation of AOGC Forms from which Mailing Addresses were obtained B. Compilation of EOR Unit status C. Affidavit of Notice D. Copy of Notice E. Proof of Public Notice from Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 16, 2015 EOR Units no longer in operation. All wells recompleted, plugged or currently on AOW list. Rescind Commission Order requiring Unit Operation. Rodessa G-3 Unit (4530-4560), Dorcheat-Macedonia Field, Columbia County Order Ref. 90-65 dated December 22, 1965 Last Operator: Colorado Oil Company Last date of production: June, 1971 Rodessa Unit (4510-4540), Dorcheat-Macedonia Field, Columbia County Order Ref. 52-67 dated July 26, 1967 Last Operator: Ashland Oil Inc. Last date of production: July, 1973 Upper Tuscaloosa Unit, Fouke North Field, Miller County Order Ref. 33-63 dated July 11, 1963 Last Operator: Shuler Drilling Company Last date of production: July 1996 Purifoy (Tokio) Sand Unit, Genoa Field, Miller County Order Ref. 47-63 dated October 17, 1963 Last Operator: G.B. Christmas Last date of production: February, 1961 All wells remaining are now AOW. Pettet Unit, Red Rock Field, Columbia County Order Ref. 188-85 dated June 19, 1985 Last Operator: Art Machin and Associates Last date of production: December, 1996 Buckrange Unit, Townsite, Stephens Field, Ouachita County Order Ref. 18-62 dated April 25, 1962 Last Operator: Don E. Satterthwaite Last date of production: October, 1964 Buckrange Unit, Weaver-Smart, Stephens Field, Columbia County Order Ref. 47-62 dated December 4, 1962 Last Operator: R.K. Teichgraeber Last date of production: November, 1970 EXHIBIT B
Buckrange Unit, Witt II, Stephens Field, Columbia County Order Ref. 49-66 dated August 30, 1966 Last Operater: Will Oil Production Inc. Last date of production: July, 1969 Glen Rose (G-12-D) Unit, Wesson Field, Ouachita County Order Ref. 46-66 dated July 27, 1966 Last Operator: QEP filed reports indicating well plugged. Previous Operator Universal Resources Corporation was last operator prior to all wells being plugged. Last date of production: May, 1993 Hogg Sand Unit, Willisville West Field, Nevada County Order Ref. 44-75 dated August 27, 1975 Last Operator: Warmack Limited Partnership Last date of production: May, 1991 EXHIBIT B
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