More South Kuparuk exploration wells proposed

Petroleum News • Alaska

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation said Oct. 12 that Phillips Alaska Inc. is proposing three new exploratory wells east of the Colville River and south of the Kuparuk River unit.

The Grizzly No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, would be drilled in the 2001-2006 winter drilling seasons. The wells would require 36.5 miles of ice roads from the Kuparuk River unit 2P pad and one approximately 500 by 500 foot ice pad per drill site. Phillips would drill as many as three penetrations (one well and two sidetracks) per pad.

The Grizzly No. 1 is proposed for 2,754 feet from the south line and 3,311 feet from the west line of section 1, township 4 north, range 5 east, Umiat Meridian.

The Grizzly No. 2 is proposed for 311 feet from the south line and 4,015 feet from the west line of section 14, township 5 north, range 5 east, Umiat Meridian.

The Grizzly No. 3 is proposed for 4,071 feet from the south line and 2,770 feet from the west line of section 8, township 6 north, range 5 east, Umiat Meridian.